:root{
  --primary:#0F172A;
  --navy:#0F172A;
  --navy-soft:#16213E;
  --secondary:#1E3A8A;
  --gold:#D4AF37;
  --gold-light:#F3E7B3;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --light-bg:#F8FAFC;
  --text:#0F172A;
  --text-muted:#64748B;
  --border:#E2E8F0;
  --shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(15,23,42,.18);
  --radius: 14px;
}
.hero-grid h1 {
   font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    color: #0F172A;
}
.home-research-content h2{
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    color: #0F172A;
}
.research-approach-header h2{
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    color: #0F172A;
}
.reviews-heading h2{
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    color: #0F172A;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:var(--white);line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.container{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--secondary);font-weight:500;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold)}
.section{padding:100px 0}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:56px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);font-weight:700;margin-top:14px}
.section-head p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:16px;margin-top:14px;max-width:560px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.section-head.center .eyebrow::before{display:none}
.section-alt{background:var(--light-bg)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:9px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .25s,background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
.btn i,.btn svg{transition:transform .25s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn:hover i{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(15,23,42,.45)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--secondary)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(212,175,55,.5)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#c29d2c}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:var(--border);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold-light)}
.btn-ghost-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:13.5px}

/* ---------- Reveal system ---------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;will-change:transform,opacity}
[data-reveal="fade-up"]{transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
[data-reveal="fade-left"]{transform:translateX(-32px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
[data-reveal="fade-right"]{transform:translateX(32px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
[data-reveal="zoom-in"]{transform:scale(.92);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
[data-reveal].is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  *{animation:none!important}
}

/* ---------- Top contact bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#cbd5e1;font-size:12.5px}
.topbar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:9px 24px;max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;gap:16px}
.topbar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar-left a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#cbd5e1;transition:color .2s}
.topbar-left a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.topbar-left i{color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;width:14px;text-align:center}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.topbar-social{display:flex;gap:10px}
.topbar-social a{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11.5px;color:#cbd5e1;transition:.2s}
.topbar-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.topbar-cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:20px;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;white-space:nowrap;transition:.2s}
.topbar-cta:hover{background:#c29d2c;color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav-wrap{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:box-shadow .3s,padding .3s}
.nav-wrap.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 26px -14px rgba(15,23,42,.18)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 24px;max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;transition:padding .3s}
.nav-wrap.scrolled .nav-in{padding:12px 24px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
 .logo-mark{width:70px;height:70px;}
/* .logo-mark{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:9px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy),var(--secondary));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;position:relative}
.logo-mark::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:5px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:5px;opacity:.55}
.logo-mark span{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);font-size:16px} */
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.logo-text b{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.logo-text small{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--text-muted);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
.nav-links a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);position:relative;padding:6px 0}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--secondary)}
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}
.foot-contact a {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.foot-contact a i {
    display: inline-block !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    width: 16px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    color: #d4af37 !important;
}


.has-dd{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer}
.dd{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 18px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);width:270px;padding:10px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s}
.has-dd:hover .dd{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.dd a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}
.dd a::after{display:none}
.dd a i{color:var(--gold);width:16px}
.dd a:hover{background:var(--light-bg)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav-actions .btn{padding:11px 20px}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:26px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none}
.hamburger span{height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;top:0;background:#fff;z-index:199;transform:translateY(-110%);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);padding:100px 28px 40px;overflow-y:auto}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:translateY(0)}
.mobile-menu a{display:block;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:26px;width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:64px 0 90px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white)}
.hero-bg-shape{position:absolute;top:-140px;right:-160px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,var(--gold-light),transparent 70%);opacity:.6}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-label{margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 .gold{color:var(--gold);position:relative}
.hero-p{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--text-muted);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:52px}
.h-stats{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:30px}
.hst-n{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.hst-l{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:2px;letter-spacing:.01em}

.hero-visual{position:relative;height:520px}
.floaty{animation:floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.floaty2{animation:floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite .6s}
.floaty3{animation:floaty 5.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.1s}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}
@keyframes spin-slow{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.orbit{position:absolute;border:1.5px dashed rgba(212,175,55,.35);border-radius:50%}
.orbit-1{width:400px;height:400px;top:20px;left:20px;animation:spin-slow 40s linear infinite}
.orbit-2{width:280px;height:280px;top:80px;left:80px;animation:spin-slow 30s linear infinite reverse}
.dot-g{position:absolute;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

.doc-card{position:absolute;top:36px;left:56px;width:300px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:24px;z-index:3}
.doc-card .doc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.doc-card .doc-icn{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:14px}
.doc-card .doc-title{font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.doc-card .doc-sub{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-muted);font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.04em}
.doc-line{height:7px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--light-bg);margin-bottom:9px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.doc-line::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--secondary),var(--gold));width:var(--w,60%);border-radius:4px}
.doc-badge{margin-top:16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--gold-light);color:#7a5f13;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:20px}

.chart-card{position:absolute;bottom:30px;left:0;width:230px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:2;color:#fff}
.chart-card .cc-label{font-size:10.5px;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#9fb0d6;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.chart-bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:8px;height:70px}
.chart-bars span{flex:1;border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),#a9822a)}

.badge-card{position:absolute;top:60px;right:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;z-index:4}
.badge-card i{color:var(--secondary);font-size:16px}
.badge-card b{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--navy);display:block}
.badge-card small{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-muted)}

.badge-card2{position:absolute;bottom:110px;right:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;z-index:4}
.badge-card2 i{color:var(--gold);font-size:16px}
.badge-card2 b{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--navy);display:block}
.badge-card2 small{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee{background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;padding:16px 0;white-space:nowrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.mq-track{display:inline-flex;animation:mq 30s linear infinite}
.mq-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:0 26px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#c9d3ea;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;text-transform:uppercase}
.mq-item i{color:var(--gold);font-size:8px}
@keyframes mq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.about-panel{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-soft));border-radius:20px;padding:38px;min-height:440px;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.about-panel::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,175,55,.25),transparent 70%)}
.ab-quote-icon{color:var(--gold);font-size:34px;opacity:.6;margin-bottom:20px}
.about-panel h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.about-panel p{color:#c9d3ea;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:26px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ab-mini-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ab-mini{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-top:14px}
.ab-mini b{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);display:block}
.ab-mini span{font-size:11.5px;color:#9fb0d6}

.about-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;margin-top:30px}
.about-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.about-item .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--light-bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--secondary);font-size:17px;flex-shrink:0;transition:.3s}
.about-item:hover .ic{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.06)}
.about-item h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px}
.about-item p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* ---------- Service cards ---------- */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.svc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 26px;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--secondary),var(--gold));transition:width .4s}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.svc-card:hover::before{width:100%}
.svc-ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--light-bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--secondary);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:20px;transition:.35s}
.svc-card:hover .svc-ic{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08)}
.svc-card h4{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:9px}
.svc-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.6}
.svc-link{margin-top:16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--secondary);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:.3s}
.svc-card:hover .svc-link{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

/* ---------- Academic projects ---------- */
.proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px}
.proj-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 18px;text-align:center;transition:.3s}
.proj-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.proj-card .ic{width:48px;height:48px;margin:0 auto 14px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--light-bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--secondary);font-size:19px;transition:.3s}
.proj-card:hover .ic{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.proj-card h5{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- Research paper split ---------- */
.rp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.rp-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.rp-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:15px 16px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);transition:.3s}
.rp-item:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--light-bg);transform:translateX(4px)}
.rp-item i{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.rp-visual{position:relative;background:var(--navy);border-radius:20px;padding:44px 36px;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.rp-visual::before{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-80px;left:-80px;width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,175,55,.2),transparent 70%)}
.rp-visual h3{color:#fff;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.rp-visual p{color:#c9d3ea;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:26px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.rp-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:28px}
.rp-tags span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:20px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--gold-light)}

/* ---------- PhD timeline ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:27px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--border));}
.t-item{position:relative;padding-left:74px;margin-bottom:34px}
.t-num{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;transition:.3s}
.t-item:hover .t-num{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.08)}
.t-body{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px;transition:.3s}
.t-item:hover .t-body{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.t-body h4{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px}
.t-body p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.process-wrap{position:relative}
.process-line{position:absolute;top:34px;left:8%;right:8%;height:2px;background:var(--border);z-index:0}
.process-line::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width 1.6s ease}
.process-line.is-visible::after{width:100%}
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.proc-card{text-align:center}
.proc-num{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;margin:0 auto 18px;transition:.35s}
.proc-card:hover .proc-num{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.1)}
.proc-card h4{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.proc-card p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* ---------- Testimonials / trust ---------- */
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.trust-card{background:var(--navy);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 18px;text-align:center;color:#fff}
.trust-card b{font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);display:block}
.trust-card span{font-size:12.5px;color:#c9d3ea;margin-top:6px;display:block}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px}
.contact-info{background:var(--navy);border-radius:20px;padding:38px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-info::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-70px;right:-70px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,175,55,.22),transparent 70%)}
.contact-info h3{color:#fff;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:10px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.contact-info>p{color:#c9d3ea;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:28px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ci-row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:20px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ci-row .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.ci-row b{font-size:13px;display:block;color:#fff}
.ci-row span,.ci-row a{font-size:13px;color:#c9d3ea}
.map-box{margin-top:24px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:2;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.map-box iframe{width:100%;height:170px;border:0;display:block;filter:grayscale(.15)}

.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;padding:38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.f-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.f-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.f-group.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.f-group label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.f-group input,.f-group select,.f-group textarea{border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:9px;padding:13px 14px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;background:#fff}
.f-group input:focus,.f-group select:focus,.f-group textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(212,175,55,.15)}
.f-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c9d3ea;padding-top:70px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:50px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.foot-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-logo b{color:#fff;font-size:17px;font-weight:800}
footer p.desc{font-size:13.5px;color:#93a0c2;line-height:1.7;max-width:280px}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.foot-social a{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;color:#c9d3ea;transition:.25s}
.foot-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.foot-h{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.foot-links a{font-size:13.5px;color:#93a0c2;transition:.2s}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-contact a,.foot-contact p{font-size:13.5px;color:#93a0c2;margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.foot-contact i{color:var(--gold);width:16px;margin-right:8px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:26px 0;font-size:12.5px;color:#6e7ba0;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.foot-bottom a{color:#93a0c2}

/* ---------- Floating WhatsApp ---------- */
.wa-float{position:fixed;bottom:26px;right:26px;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#1ea952;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:26px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -8px rgba(30,169,82,.6);z-index:150;transition:transform .3s}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.wa-pulse{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:#1ea952;animation:pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.55}100%{transform:scale(1.9);opacity:0}}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .proj-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:40px}
  .process-line{display:none}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .about-grid,.rp-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-visual{height:420px;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .topbar-left a span{display:none}
  .nav-links,.nav-actions .btn-outline{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .section{padding:70px 0}
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proj-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .rp-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .f-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar-cta{padding:6px 12px}
  .doc-card{width:230px;padding:18px;left:10px}
  .chart-card{width:170px;padding:16px}
  .badge-card,.badge-card2{padding:10px 12px}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* =========================================================
   THESIS WRITING SECTION
========================================================= */

.thesis-section {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.thesis-process {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1050px;
    margin: 45px auto 0;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}


/* ROW */

.thesis-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 20px;

    width: 100%;
}


/* NUMBER */

.thesis-number {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;

    min-width: 58px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: #0F172A;

    border: 2px solid #D4AF37;

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


/* CARD */

.thesis-box {
    width: 78%;
    max-width: 900px;

    padding: 23px 28px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;

    border-left: 4px solid #D4AF37;

    border-radius: 14px;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


/* TITLE */

.thesis-box h4 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-size: 17px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* DESCRIPTION */

.thesis-box p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #64748B;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* HOVER */

.thesis-row:hover .thesis-box {
    transform: translateX(8px);

    border-color: #D4AF37;

    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);
}


.thesis-row:hover .thesis-number {
    background: #D4AF37;

    color: #0F172A;

    transform: scale(1.08);
}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .thesis-process {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .thesis-row {
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .thesis-number {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        min-width: 44px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .thesis-box {
        width: calc(100% - 56px);

        padding: 18px;
    }

    .thesis-box h4 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .thesis-box p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

}





/* =========================================================
   HOME RESEARCH SECTION
========================================================= */

.home-research {
    position: relative;

    padding: 110px 20px;

    background: #ffffff;

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTAINER
========================================================= */

.home-research-container {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 1fr)
        minmax(400px, 0.85fr);

    align-items: center;

    gap: 75px;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT CONTENT
========================================================= */

.home-research-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;
}


/* EYEBROW */

.home-research-eyebrow {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 8px 14px;

    border-radius: 30px;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.30);

    color: #9A7A10;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.2px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.home-research-eyebrow i {

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-size: 12px;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADING
========================================================= */

.home-research-content h2 {

    max-width: 650px;

    margin: 20px 0 18px;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 50px);

    line-height: 1.1;

    letter-spacing: -1.5px;

    font-weight: 750;
}


.home-research-content h2 span {

    display: block;

    color: #D4AF37;
}


/* =========================================================
   INTRO
========================================================= */

.home-research-intro {

    max-width: 610px;

    margin: 0 0 32px;

    color: #64748B;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   FEATURES
========================================================= */

.home-research-features {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 14px;

    max-width: 680px;
}


/* FEATURE */

.research-feature {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 13px;

    padding: 17px;

    min-height: 120px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;

    border-radius: 14px;

    box-shadow:
        0 7px 22px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.045);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}


/* FEATURE HOVER */

.research-feature:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px);

    border-color: #D4AF37;

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
}


/* ICON */

.research-feature-icon {

    width: 40px;

    height: 40px;

    min-width: 40px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: #0F172A;

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-size: 14px;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.research-feature:hover .research-feature-icon {

    background: #D4AF37;

    color: #0F172A;

    transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.08);
}


/* FEATURE TITLE */

.research-feature h3 {

    margin: 1px 0 6px;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* FEATURE TEXT */

.research-feature p {

    margin: 0;

    color: #64748B;

    font-size: 11.5px;

    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =========================================================
   BUTTON
========================================================= */

.home-research-btn {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-top: 27px;

    padding: 13px 20px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: #0F172A;

    color: #ffffff;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 700;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


.home-research-btn i {

    color: #D4AF37;

    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}


.home-research-btn:hover {

    background: #D4AF37;

    color: #0F172A;

    transform: translateY(-3px);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}


.home-research-btn:hover i {

    color: #0F172A;

    transform: translateX(5px);
}


/* =========================================================
   RIGHT VISUAL
========================================================= */

.home-research-visual {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 570px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN IMAGE
========================================================= */

.research-main-image {

    position: relative;

    width: min(100%, 460px);

    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 28px;

    background: #F8FAFC;

    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);

    z-index: 3;
}


/* IMAGE */

.research-main-image img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition:
        transform 0.8s ease;
}


.research-main-image:hover img {

    transform: scale(1.05);
}


/* GOLD INNER BORDER */

.research-main-image::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 11px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.50);

    border-radius: 21px;

    pointer-events: none;

    z-index: 4;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE OVERLAY
========================================================= */

.research-image-overlay {

    position: absolute;

    left: 22px;

    right: 22px;

    bottom: 22px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 11px;

    padding: 13px;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.94);

    color: #ffffff;

    z-index: 5;
}


.research-image-overlay > span {

    width: 37px;

    height: 37px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 9px;

    background: #D4AF37;

    color: #0F172A;
}


.research-image-overlay strong {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 3px;

    font-size: 12px;
}


.research-image-overlay small {

    color: #CBD5E1;

    font-size: 10px;
}


/* =========================================================
   FLOATING CARD
========================================================= */

.research-floating-card {

    position: absolute;

    top: 75px;

    right: -15px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 13px 16px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);

    z-index: 7;

    animation:
        researchCardFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.floating-card-icon {

    width: 38px;

    height: 38px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.13);

    color: #B18B15;
}


.research-floating-card strong {

    display: block;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-size: 12px;

    margin-bottom: 3px;
}


.research-floating-card span {

    display: block;

    color: #64748B;

    font-size: 10px;
}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL CIRCLE
========================================================= */

.research-small-circle {

    position: absolute;

    left: 15px;

    bottom: 50px;

    width: 62px;

    height: 62px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #D4AF37;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-size: 15px;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);

    z-index: 6;

    animation:
        researchCircleFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* =========================================================
   DECORATIVE ORBITS
========================================================= */

.research-orbit {

    position: absolute;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);

    pointer-events: none;
}


.orbit-one {

    width: 250px;

    height: 250px;

    top: 10px;

    right: -30px;

    animation:
        researchOrbit 18s linear infinite;
}


.orbit-two {

    width: 120px;

    height: 120px;

    bottom: 15px;

    left: -10px;

    border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);

    animation:
        researchOrbitReverse 12s linear infinite;
}


/* =========================================================
   ANIMATIONS
========================================================= */

@keyframes researchCardFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}


@keyframes researchCircleFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
    }
}


@keyframes researchOrbit {

    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}


@keyframes researchOrbitReverse {

    from {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

    .home-research {

        padding: 85px 20px;
    }

    .home-research-container {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 55px;
    }

    .home-research-content {

        max-width: 750px;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .home-research-visual {

        min-height: 520px;
    }

    .research-floating-card {

        right: 4%;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

    .home-research {

        padding: 65px 16px;
    }


    .home-research-content h2 {

        font-size: 31px;

        letter-spacing: -0.6px;
    }


    .home-research-intro {

        font-size: 14px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    .home-research-features {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 12px;
    }


    .research-feature {

        min-height: auto;

        padding: 16px;
    }


    .home-research-visual {

        min-height: 430px;
    }


    .research-main-image {

        width: 100%;

        border-radius: 22px;
    }


    .research-floating-card {

        top: 25px;

        right: 0;

        padding: 10px 12px;
    }


    .research-small-circle {

        left: -4px;

        bottom: 35px;

        width: 50px;

        height: 50px;
    }


    .orbit-one {

        width: 150px;

        height: 150px;

        right: -35px;
    }


    .orbit-two {

        width: 75px;

        height: 75px;

        left: -20px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .research-floating-card,
    .research-small-circle,
    .research-orbit {

        animation: none;
    }

    .research-feature,
    .research-main-image img,
    .home-research-btn {

        transition: none;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESEARCH APPROACH SECTION
========================================================= */

.research-approach {

    position: relative;

    padding: 115px 20px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #f8fafc 0%,
            #ffffff 100%
        );

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTAINER
========================================================= */

.research-approach-container {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1180px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.research-approach-header {

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 65px;

    text-align: center;
}


.research-approach-eyebrow {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 8px 15px;

    border-radius: 30px;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);

    color: #9A7A10;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.2px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.research-approach-eyebrow i {

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-size: 12px;
}


.research-approach-header h2 {

    margin: 20px 0 18px;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);

    line-height: 1.12;

    letter-spacing: -1.3px;

    font-weight: 750;
}


.research-approach-header h2 span {

    display: block;

    color: #D4AF37;
}


.research-approach-header > p {

    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: #64748B;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN GRID
========================================================= */

.research-approach-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 1fr)
        minmax(360px, 0.75fr);

    gap: 70px;

    align-items: start;
}


/* =========================================================
   PROCESS
========================================================= */

.research-process {

    position: relative;
}


/* PROCESS ITEM */

.research-process-item {

    position: relative;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;

    column-gap: 20px;

    min-height: 115px;

    padding-bottom: 28px;
}


/* NUMBER */

.process-number {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;

    width: 52px;

    height: 52px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #0F172A;

    border: 2px solid #D4AF37;

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 700;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);

    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}


/* CONNECTING LINE */

.process-line {

    position: absolute;

    left: 25px;

    top: 52px;

    width: 2px;

    height: calc(100% - 40px);

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            #D4AF37,
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15)
        );
}


/* HIDE LAST LINE */

.research-process-item:last-child .process-line {

    display: none;
}


/* PROCESS CONTENT */

.process-content {

    padding: 4px 0 0;
}


.process-content h3 {

    margin: 0 0 7px;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-size: 16px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.process-content p {

    max-width: 580px;

    margin: 0;

    color: #64748B;

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* HOVER */

.research-process-item:hover .process-number {

    background: #D4AF37;

    color: #0F172A;

    transform: scale(1.08);

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}


.research-process-item:hover .process-content h3 {

    color: #9A7A10;

}


/* =========================================================
   RIGHT PANEL
========================================================= */

.research-approach-panel {

    position: relative;

    padding: 30px;

    background: #0F172A;

    border-radius: 24px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* Decorative glow */

.research-approach-panel::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 230px;

    height: 230px;

    top: -110px;

    right: -90px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);

    filter: blur(5px);

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   PANEL TOP
========================================================= */

.approach-panel-top {

    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 14px;

    padding-bottom: 24px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}


.approach-panel-top > span {

    width: 46px;

    height: 46px;

    min-width: 46px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: #D4AF37;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-size: 15px;
}


.approach-panel-top small {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 6px;

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.approach-panel-top h3 {

    margin: 0;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 19px;

    line-height: 1.35;

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================================================
   PANEL LIST
========================================================= */

.approach-panel-list {

    padding: 22px 0 5px;
}


.approach-panel-item {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 12px;

    padding: 13px 0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}


.approach-panel-item:last-child {

    border-bottom: none;
}


.approach-panel-item > i {

    margin-top: 3px;

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-size: 14px;
}


.approach-panel-item strong {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 4px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 13px;
}


.approach-panel-item p {

    margin: 0;

    color: #94A3B8;

    font-size: 11.5px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =========================================================
   CTA
========================================================= */

.research-approach-btn {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 9px;

    width: 100%;

    margin-top: 20px;

    padding: 13px 18px;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    border-radius: 9px;

    background: #D4AF37;

    color: #0F172A;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 700;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


.research-approach-btn i:first-child {

    font-size: 14px;
}


.research-approach-btn i:last-child {

    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}


.research-approach-btn:hover {

    background: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-3px);

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.20);
}


.research-approach-btn:hover i:last-child {

    transform: translateX(5px);
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 950px) {

    .research-approach {

        padding: 85px 20px;
    }


    .research-approach-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 50px;
    }


    .research-approach-panel {

        max-width: 650px;

        width: 100%;

        margin: 0 auto;

        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .research-approach {

        padding: 65px 16px;
    }


    .research-approach-header {

        margin-bottom: 45px;
    }


    .research-approach-header h2 {

        font-size: 31px;
    }


    .research-approach-header > p {

        font-size: 13.5px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    .research-process-item {

        grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr;

        column-gap: 13px;

        min-height: 120px;

        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }


    .process-number {

        width: 45px;

        height: 45px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }


    .process-line {

        left: 22px;

        top: 45px;
    }


    .process-content h3 {

        font-size: 14px;
    }


    .process-content p {

        font-size: 12px;

        line-height: 1.6;
    }


    .research-approach-panel {

        padding: 22px;

        border-radius: 18px;
    }


    .approach-panel-top h3 {

        font-size: 17px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .research-process-item,
    .research-approach-btn,
    .approach-panel-item {

        transition: none;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   ABOUT - OUR APPROACH
========================================================= */

.about-approach-section {

    position: relative;

    padding: 110px 20px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #f8fafc 0%,
            #ffffff 100%
        );

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.about-approach-header {

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 65px;

    text-align: center;
}


.about-approach-eyebrow {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 8px 15px;

    border-radius: 30px;

    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.10);

    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.28);

    color: #9A7A10;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.2px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.about-approach-eyebrow i {

    color: #D4AF37;
}


.about-approach-header h2 {

    margin: 20px 0 18px;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-size: clamp(32px,4vw,48px);

    line-height: 1.12;

    letter-spacing: -1.3px;

    font-weight: 750;
}


.about-approach-header h2 span {

    display: block;

    color: #D4AF37;
}


.about-approach-header p {

    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: #64748B;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN GRID
========================================================= */

.about-approach-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(360px,0.8fr)
        minmax(0,1fr);

    gap: 75px;

    align-items: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT VISUAL
========================================================= */

.about-approach-visual {

    position: relative;
}


.about-visual-card {

    position: relative;

    padding: 42px 38px;

    min-height: 470px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    justify-content: center;

    background: #0F172A;

    border-radius: 28px;

    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 65px rgba(15,23,42,0.18);
}


/* Decorative circle */

.about-visual-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 300px;

    height: 300px;

    top: -130px;

    right: -100px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.28);
}


.about-visual-card::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 180px;

    height: 180px;

    bottom: -100px;

    left: -70px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.07);
}


/* ICON */

.about-visual-icon {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 58px;

    height: 58px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 25px;

    border-radius: 15px;

    background: #D4AF37;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-size: 21px;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(212,175,55,0.20);
}


.about-visual-label {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}


.about-visual-card h3 {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: clamp(27px,3vw,39px);

    line-height: 1.15;

    letter-spacing: -0.7px;
}


.about-visual-card > p {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 440px;

    margin: 0;

    color: #CBD5E1;

    font-size: 13.5px;

    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   MINI FLOW
========================================================= */

.about-mini-flow {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    margin-top: 38px;
}


.mini-flow-item {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;
}


.mini-flow-item span {

    width: 31px;

    height: 31px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.14);

    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.35);

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.mini-flow-item strong {

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 11px;
}


.mini-flow-line {

    width: 35px;

    height: 1px;

    margin: 0 8px;

    background:
        rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
}


/* =========================================================
   RIGHT CONTENT
========================================================= */

.about-approach-content {

    max-width: 650px;
}


.about-content-label {

    color: #B18B15;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.about-approach-content > h3 {

    margin: 13px 0 15px;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-size: clamp(25px,3vw,36px);

    line-height: 1.2;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.about-approach-intro {

    max-width: 590px;

    margin: 0 0 30px;

    color: #64748B;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   APPROACH ITEMS
========================================================= */

.about-approach-items {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 13px;
}


.about-approach-item {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 43px 1fr;

    gap: 14px;

    padding: 16px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;

    border-radius: 13px;

    box-shadow:
        0 7px 20px rgba(15,23,42,0.035);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}


.about-approach-item:hover {

    transform: translateX(7px);

    border-color: #D4AF37;

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 30px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
}


.about-approach-number {

    width: 43px;

    height: 43px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 11px;

    background: #0F172A;

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease;
}


.about-approach-item:hover .about-approach-number {

    background: #D4AF37;

    color: #0F172A;
}


.about-approach-item h4 {

    margin: 1px 0 5px;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.about-approach-item p {

    margin: 0;

    color: #64748B;

    font-size: 11.5px;

    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =========================================================
   VALUES
========================================================= */

.about-values {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3,1fr);

    gap: 18px;

    margin-top: 70px;
}


.about-value {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 13px;

    padding: 22px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;

    border-radius: 15px;

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}


.about-value:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px);

    border-color: #D4AF37;

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
}


.about-value-icon {

    width: 40px;

    height: 40px;

    min-width: 40px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12);

    color: #B18B15;
}


.about-value h4 {

    margin: 1px 0 5px;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-size: 13px;
}


.about-value p {

    margin: 0;

    color: #64748B;

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 950px) {

    .about-approach-section {

        padding: 85px 20px;
    }


    .about-approach-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 50px;
    }


    .about-approach-content {

        max-width: 750px;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }


    .about-approach-visual {

        max-width: 650px;

        width: 100%;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 650px) {

    .about-approach-section {

        padding: 65px 16px;
    }


    .about-approach-header {

        margin-bottom: 45px;
    }


    .about-approach-header h2 {

        font-size: 31px;
    }


    .about-approach-header p {

        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .about-visual-card {

        min-height: 400px;

        padding: 30px 25px;

        border-radius: 20px;
    }


    .about-visual-card h3 {

        font-size: 28px;
    }


    .about-mini-flow {

        margin-top: 30px;
    }


    .mini-flow-line {

        width: 18px;

        margin: 0 4px;
    }


    .mini-flow-item strong {

        font-size: 9px;
    }


    .about-approach-item {

        grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;

        padding: 14px;
    }


    .about-approach-number {

        width: 38px;

        height: 38px;
    }


    .about-values {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        margin-top: 45px;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT SECTION ANIMATIONS
========================================================= */

/* Initial reveal state */

.about-approach-header,
.about-approach-visual,
.about-approach-content,
.about-values {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
}


/* =========================================================
   WHEN REVEALED
   Works with your existing data-reveal system
========================================================= */

.about-approach-header.is-visible,
.about-approach-visual.is-visible,
.about-approach-content.is-visible,
.about-values.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);

    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease,
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT VISUAL
========================================================= */

.about-visual-card {
    animation:
        aboutCardFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* Floating effect */

@keyframes aboutCardFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-7px);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESEARCH ICON
========================================================= */

.about-visual-icon {
    animation:
        iconPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}


@keyframes iconPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow:
            0 10px 25px rgba(212,175,55,0.20);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.06);
        box-shadow:
            0 15px 35px rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MINI FLOW ANIMATION
========================================================= */

.mini-flow-item {

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(15px);
}


.about-approach-visual.is-visible
.mini-flow-item:nth-child(1) {

    animation:
        flowAppear 0.6s ease forwards;

    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}


.about-approach-visual.is-visible
.mini-flow-item:nth-child(3) {

    animation:
        flowAppear 0.6s ease forwards;

    animation-delay: 0.7s;
}


.about-approach-visual.is-visible
.mini-flow-item:nth-child(5) {

    animation:
        flowAppear 0.6s ease forwards;

    animation-delay: 1s;
}


@keyframes flowAppear {

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   FLOW LINES
========================================================= */

.mini-flow-line {

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transform-origin: left;
}


.about-approach-visual.is-visible
.mini-flow-line:nth-child(2) {

    animation:
        flowLine 0.5s ease forwards;

    animation-delay: 0.65s;
}


.about-approach-visual.is-visible
.mini-flow-line:nth-child(4) {

    animation:
        flowLine 0.5s ease forwards;

    animation-delay: 0.95s;
}


@keyframes flowLine {

    to {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   APPROACH ITEMS
========================================================= */

.about-approach-item {

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateX(30px);
}


/* Reveal when parent appears */

.about-approach-content.is-visible
.about-approach-item {

    animation:
        approachItemReveal 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)
        forwards;
}


.about-approach-content.is-visible
.about-approach-item:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
}


.about-approach-content.is-visible
.about-approach-item:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.30s;
}


.about-approach-content.is-visible
.about-approach-item:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.45s;
}


.about-approach-content.is-visible
.about-approach-item:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.60s;
}


@keyframes approachItemReveal {

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   NUMBER ANIMATION
========================================================= */

.about-approach-content.is-visible
.about-approach-item .about-approach-number {

    animation:
        numberPop 0.5s ease forwards;
}


@keyframes numberPop {

    0% {
        transform: scale(0.6);
    }

    70% {
        transform: scale(1.12);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   VALUE CARDS
========================================================= */

.about-value {

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(25px);
}


.about-values.is-visible
.about-value {

    animation:
        valueAppear 0.7s ease forwards;
}


.about-values.is-visible
.about-value:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
}


.about-values.is-visible
.about-value:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.30s;
}


.about-values.is-visible
.about-value:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.45s;
}


@keyframes valueAppear {

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   VALUE ICON
========================================================= */

.about-value-icon {

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        background 0.35s ease;
}


.about-value:hover .about-value-icon {

    transform:
        rotate(-8deg)
        scale(1.1);

    background: #D4AF37;

    color: #0F172A;
}


/* =========================================================
   VISUAL DECORATIVE CIRCLES
========================================================= */

.about-visual-card::before {

    animation:
        aboutOrbit 12s linear infinite;
}


@keyframes aboutOrbit {

    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   HOVER ON MAIN VISUAL
========================================================= */

.about-visual-card {

    transition:
        transform 0.4s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}


.about-visual-card:hover {

    animation-play-state: paused;

    transform:
        translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:
        0 35px 75px rgba(15,23,42,0.24);
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

    .about-visual-card {
        animation-duration: 6s;
    }

    .about-approach-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .about-visual-card,
    .about-visual-icon,
    .about-visual-card::before {

        animation: none !important;
    }

    .about-approach-header,
    .about-approach-visual,
    .about-approach-content,
    .about-values,
    .about-approach-item,
    .about-value,
    .mini-flow-item,
    .mini-flow-line {

        opacity: 1 !important;

        transform: none !important;

        animation: none !important;

        transition: none !important;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   ACADEMIC PROJECTS CAROUSEL
========================================================= */

.academic-carousel-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 110px 20px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTAINER
========================================================= */

.academic-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.academic-section-header {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    text-align: center;
}


.academic-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;

    padding: 8px 15px;

    border-radius: 30px;

    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.28);

    color: #9a7a10;

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.academic-eyebrow i {
    color: #d4af37;
}


.academic-section-header h2 {
    margin: 20px 0 16px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: clamp(32px,4vw,48px);

    line-height: 1.12;

    letter-spacing: -1.3px;

    font-weight: 750;
}


.academic-section-header h2 span {
    display: block;
    color: #d4af37;
}


.academic-section-header p {
    max-width: 680px;

    margin: auto;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   CAROUSEL
========================================================= */

.academic-carousel {
    position: relative;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    width: 100%;
}


/* =========================================================
   VIEWPORT
========================================================= */

.academic-viewport {
    width: 100%;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 15px 5px 30px;
}


/* =========================================================
   TRACK
========================================================= */

.academic-track {
    display: flex;

    transition:
        transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);

    will-change: transform;
}


/* =========================================================
   SLIDE
========================================================= */

.academic-slide {
    flex: 0 0 33.333333%;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    padding: 0 10px;
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD
========================================================= */

.academic-card {
    position: relative;

    height: 100%;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    border-radius: 20px;

    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 25px rgba(15,23,42,0.05);

    transition:
        transform 0.45s ease,
        box-shadow 0.45s ease,
        border-color 0.45s ease;
}


.academic-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-9px);

    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.65);

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 55px rgba(15,23,42,0.13);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE
========================================================= */

.academic-image {
    position: relative;

    height: 210px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #0f172a;
}


.academic-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition:
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
        filter 0.5s ease;
}


.academic-card:hover
.academic-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);

    filter: brightness(0.78);
}


/* IMAGE OVERLAY */

.academic-image::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            transparent 40%,
            rgba(15,23,42,0.65)
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   NUMBER
========================================================= */

.academic-number {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 2;

    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;

    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(15,23,42,0.88);

    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.7);

    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        background 0.35s ease,
        color 0.35s ease;
}


.academic-card:hover
.academic-number {
    transform:
        rotate(10deg)
        scale(1.12);

    background: #d4af37;

    color: #0f172a;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTENT
========================================================= */

.academic-card-content {
    padding: 24px 24px 27px;
}


.academic-category {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: #b18b15;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.3px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.academic-card-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 9px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 19px;

    line-height: 1.3;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.academic-card-content p {
    min-height: 58px;

    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD LINK
========================================================= */

.academic-card-content a {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    color: #0f172a;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    transition:
        color 0.3s ease,
        gap 0.3s ease;
}


.academic-card-content a i {
    color: #d4af37;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.academic-card-content a:hover {
    color: #b18b15;

    gap: 12px;
}


.academic-card-content a:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =========================================================
   ARROWS
========================================================= */

.academic-arrow {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 10;

    flex: 0 0 auto;

    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #ffffff;

    color: #0f172a;

    cursor: pointer;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(15,23,42,0.10);

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


.academic-prev {
    margin-right: 5px;
}


.academic-next {
    margin-left: 5px;
}


.academic-arrow:hover {
    background: #d4af37;

    border-color: #d4af37;

    color: #0f172a;

    transform: scale(1.08);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 30px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
}


.academic-arrow i {
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.academic-prev:hover i {
    transform: translateX(-3px);
}


.academic-next:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}


/* =========================================================
   DOTS
========================================================= */

.academic-dots {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 7px;

    margin-top: 5px;
}


.academic-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;

    padding: 0;

    border: none;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #cbd5e1;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        width 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease;
}


.academic-dot.active {
    width: 27px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: #d4af37;
}


/* =========================================================
   BOTTOM CTA
========================================================= */

.academic-bottom {
    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 30px;

    max-width: 1050px;

    margin: 60px auto 0;

    padding: 35px 40px;

    background: #0f172a;

    border-radius: 20px;

    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(15,23,42,0.15);
}


.academic-bottom::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;

    right: -100px;
    top: -130px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);

    animation:
        academicOrbit 10s linear infinite;
}


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


.academic-bottom-content > span {
    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.4px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.academic-bottom-content h3 {
    margin: 7px 0 8px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 23px;

    line-height: 1.3;
}


.academic-bottom-content p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #94a3b8;

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}


.academic-bottom-btn {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    flex: 0 0 auto;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;

    padding: 13px 20px;

    border-radius: 9px;

    background: #d4af37;

    color: #0f172a;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease;
}


.academic-bottom-btn:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-3px);
}


@keyframes academicOrbit {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 950px) {

    .academic-slide {
        flex: 0 0 50%;
    }


    .academic-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: flex-start;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 620px) {

    .academic-carousel-section {
        padding: 70px 15px;
    }


    .academic-section-header {
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }


    .academic-section-header h2 {
        font-size: 31px;
    }


    .academic-section-header p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .academic-slide {
        flex: 0 0 100%;

        padding: 0 5px;
    }


    .academic-image {
        height: 210px;
    }


    .academic-card-content {
        padding: 21px;
    }


    .academic-arrow {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }


    .academic-prev {
        margin-right: 4px;
    }


    .academic-next {
        margin-left: 4px;
    }


    .academic-bottom {
        margin-top: 45px;

        padding: 28px 22px;

        border-radius: 17px;
    }


    .academic-bottom-content h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }


    .academic-bottom-btn {
        width: 100%;

        justify-content: center;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .academic-track {
        transition: none;
    }


    .academic-bottom::before {
        animation: none;
    }


    .academic-card,
    .academic-image img,
    .academic-number,
    .academic-arrow,
    .academic-card-content a {
        transition: none;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   REAL OPEN BOOK
========================================================= */

.project-book-section {

    padding: 110px 20px;

    background: #f8fafc;

    overflow: hidden;
}


.project-book-container {

    max-width: 1150px;

    margin: auto;
}


/* ================= HEADING ================= */

.project-book-heading {

    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 0 auto 60px;

    text-align: center;
}


.project-book-eyebrow {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 8px 15px;

    border-radius: 30px;

    background: rgba(212,175,55,.10);

    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3);

    color: #9a7a10;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.project-book-heading h2 {

    margin: 20px 0 15px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: clamp(32px,4vw,48px);

    line-height: 1.1;
}


.project-book-heading h2 span {

    display: block;

    color: #d4af37;
}


.project-book-heading p {

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   BOOK WRAPPER
========================================================= */

.real-book-wrapper {

    position: relative;

    width: 900px;

    max-width: 100%;

    height: 500px;

    margin: auto;

    perspective: 2500px;
}


/* =========================================================
   BOOK
========================================================= */

.real-book {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    display: flex;

    transform-style: preserve-3d;

}


/* =========================================================
   PAGES
========================================================= */

.real-book-page {

    position: relative;

    width: 50%;

    height: 100%;

    background: #fff;

    border: 1px solid #dbe2ea;

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(15,23,42,.12);

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* LEFT */

.left-page {

    border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px;

    border-right: none;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            #ffffff 90%,
            #edf2f7
        );
}


/* RIGHT */

.right-page {

    border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            -90deg,
            #ffffff 90%,
            #edf2f7
        );
}


/* =========================================================
   CENTER BOOK SPINE
========================================================= */

.real-book::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;

    top: 0;

    width: 2px;

    height: 100%;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            transparent,
            #cbd5e1 15%,
            #94a3b8 50%,
            #cbd5e1 85%,
            transparent
        );

    z-index: 20;
}


/* =========================================================
   PAGE CONTENT
========================================================= */

.page-content {

    padding: 45px;

    height: 100%;

    box-sizing: border-box;
}


.page-number {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 35px;

    color: #94a3b8;

    font-size: 9px;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.page-icon {

    width: 55px;

    height: 55px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 14px;

    background: #eff6ff;

    color: #1d4ed8;

    font-size: 20px;

    margin-bottom: 22px;
}


.page-icon.gold {

    background: #fff8df;

    color: #c69b19;
}


.page-content h3 {

    max-width: 320px;

    margin: 0 0 15px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 27px;

    line-height: 1.2;
}


.page-content p {

    max-width: 330px;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   CHECK ITEMS
========================================================= */

.page-check {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;

    margin-top: 15px;

    color: #475569;

    font-size: 11px;
}


.page-check i {

    color: #22c55e;
}


/* =========================================================
   DOCUMENT
========================================================= */

.mini-document {

    width: 280px;

    padding: 17px;

    margin: 25px 0;

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: #f8fafc;
}


.mini-document div {

    height: 5px;

    margin-bottom: 9px;

    border-radius: 5px;

    background: #cbd5e1;
}


.mini-document div:nth-child(1) {

    width: 90%;

    background: #1e3a8a;
}


.mini-document div:nth-child(2) {

    width: 75%;
}


.mini-document div:nth-child(3) {

    width: 85%;
}


.mini-document div:nth-child(4) {

    width: 60%;

    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   PAGE FOOTER
========================================================= */

.page-footer {

    position: absolute;

    bottom: 22px;

    left: 45px;

    right: 45px;

    padding-top: 10px;

    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    color: #94a3b8;

    font-size: 9px;
}


/* =========================================================
   FLIPPING PAGE
========================================================= */

.flip-page {

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    right: 0;

    width: 50%;

    height: 100%;

    transform-origin: left center;

    transform-style: preserve-3d;

    transition:
        transform 1.3s
        cubic-bezier(.645,.045,.355,1);

    z-index: 30;

}


/* FRONT */

.flip-front,
.flip-back {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    padding: 45px;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    backface-visibility: hidden;

    background: #fff;

    text-align: center;

    border: 1px solid #dbe2ea;

}


.flip-front {

    border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;

}


/* BACK */

.flip-back {

    transform: rotateY(180deg);

    border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px;

    background: #fffdf5;
}


.flip-front > span,
.flip-back > span {

    margin-bottom: 25px;

    color: #94a3b8;

    font-size: 9px;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.flip-front > i,
.flip-back > i {

    width: 60px;

    height: 60px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 15px;

    background: #fefce8;

    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 22px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.flip-front h3,
.flip-back h3 {

    margin: 0 0 15px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 25px;
}


.flip-front p,
.flip-back p {

    max-width: 300px;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   OPEN STATE
========================================================= */

.real-book.open .flip-page {

    transform:
        rotateY(-180deg);
}


/* =========================================================
   BOOK SHADOW
========================================================= */

.book-shadow {

    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;

    bottom: -30px;

    width: 700px;

    max-width: 80%;

    height: 30px;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(15,23,42,.15);

    filter: blur(15px);

}


/* =========================================================
   CONTROLS
========================================================= */

.book-controls {

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 12px;

    margin-top: 55px;
}


.book-control {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 12px 20px;

    border-radius: 9px;

    border: 1px solid #dbe2ea;

    background: #fff;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-family: inherit;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: .3s ease;
}


.book-control:hover {

    transform: translateY(-3px);

    border-color: #d4af37;

    color: #9a7a10;
}


.book-next {

    background: #0f172a;

    color: #fff;

    border-color: #0f172a;
}


.book-next:hover {

    background: #d4af37;

    color: #0f172a;

    border-color: #d4af37;
}


/* =========================================================
   STATUS
========================================================= */

.book-status {

    margin-top: 15px;

    text-align: center;

    color: #94a3b8;

    font-size: 9px;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 760px) {

    .real-book-wrapper {

        width: 680px;

        height: 390px;

        transform: scale(.85);

        margin-left: 50%;

        transform-origin: top center;

        translate: -50% 0;
    }


    .page-content {

        padding: 30px;
    }


    .page-content h3 {

        font-size: 21px;
    }


    .page-content p {

        font-size: 10px;
    }


    .page-check {

        font-size: 9px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .real-book-wrapper {

        width: 600px;

        height: 340px;

        transform: scale(.62);

        margin-left: 50%;

        transform-origin: top center;

        translate: -50% 0;
    }


    .book-controls {

        margin-top: -70px;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   MODERN RESEARCH PAPER SECTION
========================================================= */

.research-paper-modern {

    position: relative;

    padding: 110px 20px;

    background: #f8fafc;

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADING
========================================================= */

.research-paper-heading {

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 70px;

    text-align: center;
}


.research-paper-eyebrow {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 8px 15px;

    border-radius: 30px;

    background: rgba(212,175,55,.10);

    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.30);

    color: #9a7a10;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.research-paper-heading h2 {

    margin: 20px 0 15px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: clamp(32px,4vw,50px);

    line-height: 1.1;

    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}


.research-paper-heading h2 span {

    display: block;

    color: #d4af37;
}


.research-paper-heading p {

    max-width: 650px;

    margin: auto;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN GRID
========================================================= */

.research-paper-main {

    max-width: 1180px;

    margin: auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 80px;

    align-items: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT SCROLL CONTENT
========================================================= */

.research-scroll-content {

    position: relative;

    padding-left: 45px;
}


.research-scroll-line {

    position: absolute;

    left: 15px;

    top: 5px;

    bottom: 5px;

    width: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            transparent,
            #d4af37 10%,
            #d4af37 90%,
            transparent
        );
}


/* =========================================================
   SCROLL ITEM
========================================================= */

.research-scroll-item {

    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    gap: 20px;

    padding: 0 0 50px;
}
.hero h1 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.hero h1 .gold,
.hero h1 .blue {
    display: block;
}

.research-scroll-item:last-child {

    padding-bottom: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   NUMBER
========================================================= */

.research-step-number {

    position: absolute;

    left: -45px;

    top: 0;

    width: 31px;

    height: 31px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #0f172a;

    border: 2px solid #d4af37;

    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 700;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 7px #f8fafc;

    transition:
        transform .4s ease,
        background .4s ease;
}


.research-scroll-item:hover
.research-step-number {

    transform:
        scale(1.2);

    background: #d4af37;

    color: #0f172a;
}


/* =========================================================
   TEXT
========================================================= */

.research-scroll-text {

    padding: 22px 24px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    border-radius: 14px;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 25px rgba(15,23,42,.04);

    transition:
        transform .4s ease,
        border-color .4s ease,
        box-shadow .4s ease;
}


.research-scroll-item:hover
.research-scroll-text {

    transform:
        translateX(8px);

    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,.55);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
}


.research-scroll-text > span {

    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 8px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.research-scroll-text h3 {

    margin: 8px 0 8px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 18px;
}


.research-scroll-text p {

    margin: 0;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   TAGS
========================================================= */

.research-mini-tags {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 6px;

    margin-top: 14px;
}


.research-mini-tags span {

    padding: 5px 8px;

    border-radius: 20px;

    background: #f8fafc;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 8px;

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}


/* =========================================================
   VIDEO AREA
========================================================= */

.research-video-area {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 550px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   ORBITS
========================================================= */

.research-video-orbit {

    position: absolute;

    border: 1px dashed rgba(212,175,55,.35);

    border-radius: 50%;

    pointer-events: none;
}


.orbit-one {

    width: 440px;

    height: 440px;

    animation:
        researchOrbit 20s linear infinite;
}


.orbit-two {

    width: 330px;

    height: 330px;

    animation:
        researchOrbitReverse 15s linear infinite;
}


@keyframes researchOrbit {

    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}


@keyframes researchOrbitReverse {

    from {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   VIDEO CARD
========================================================= */

.research-video-card {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 5;

    width: 460px;

    max-width: 100%;

    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 20px;

    background: #0f172a;

    border: 5px solid #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(15,23,42,.20);

    animation:
        researchVideoZoom 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}


@keyframes researchVideoZoom {

    0%,
    100% {

        transform: scale(.97);
    }

    50% {

        transform: scale(1.025);
    }
}


.research-video {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;
}


/* =========================================================
   VIDEO OVERLAY
========================================================= */

.research-video-overlay {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 15px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(15,23,42,.55),
            rgba(15,23,42,.15)
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}


.research-play-icon {

    width: 58px;

    height: 58px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #d4af37;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 17px;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,.15);

    animation:
        playPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}


@keyframes playPulse {

    0%,
    100% {

        transform: scale(1);

    }

    50% {

        transform: scale(1.1);

    }
}


.research-video-overlay span {

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: .8px;
}


/* =========================================================
   FLOATING DOCUMENT
========================================================= */

.research-floating-document {

    position: absolute;

    z-index: 10;

    top: 55px;

    left: 0;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 12px 14px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(15,23,42,.12);

    animation:
        researchFloatOne 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.research-floating-document > i:first-child {

    width: 34px;

    height: 34px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 9px;

    background: #eff6ff;

    color: #2563eb;

    font-size: 13px;
}


.research-floating-document strong {

    display: block;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 10px;
}


.research-floating-document small {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 3px;

    color: #94a3b8;

    font-size: 8px;
}


.check-icon {

    color: #22c55e;

    margin-left: 7px;
}


@keyframes researchFloatOne {

    0%,
    100% {

        transform:
            translateY(0);
    }

    50% {

        transform:
            translateY(-12px);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   VIDEO BADGE
========================================================= */

.research-video-badge {

    position: absolute;

    z-index: 10;

    right: 0;

    bottom: 70px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 12px 15px;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: #0f172a;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.5);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(15,23,42,.18);

    animation:
        researchFloatTwo 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.research-video-badge > i {

    width: 33px;

    height: 33px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #d4af37;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 12px;
}


.research-video-badge strong {

    display: block;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 9px;
}


.research-video-badge small {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 3px;

    color: #94a3b8;

    font-size: 8px;
}


@keyframes researchFloatTwo {

    0%,
    100% {

        transform:
            translateY(0);
    }

    50% {

        transform:
            translateY(10px);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   3 FEATURE CARDS
========================================================= */

.research-feature-grid {

    max-width: 1180px;

    margin: 90px auto 0;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3,1fr);

    gap: 18px;
}


.research-feature-card {

    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 15px;

    padding: 25px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    border-radius: 16px;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform .4s ease,
        border-color .4s ease,
        box-shadow .4s ease;
}


.research-feature-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    top: 0;

    width: 4px;

    height: 0;

    background: #d4af37;

    transition:
        height .4s ease;
}


.research-feature-card:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-8px);

    border-color:
        rgba(212,175,55,.55);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
}


.research-feature-card:hover::before {

    height: 100%;
}


/* =========================================================
   FEATURE ICON
========================================================= */

.research-feature-icon {

    flex: 0 0 45px;

    width: 45px;

    height: 45px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: #f8fafc;

    color: #1e3a8a;

    font-size: 16px;

    transition:
        transform .4s ease,
        background .4s ease;
}


.research-feature-card:hover
.research-feature-icon {

    transform:
        rotate(-8deg)
        scale(1.1);

    background: #0f172a;

    color: #d4af37;
}


.research-feature-card span {

    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 8px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


.research-feature-card h4 {

    margin: 5px 0 7px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 14px;
}


.research-feature-card p {

    margin: 0;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 10px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


.feature-arrow {

    position: absolute;

    right: 17px;

    top: 17px;

    color: #cbd5e1;

    font-size: 10px;

    transition:
        color .3s ease,
        transform .3s ease;
}


.research-feature-card:hover
.feature-arrow {

    color: #d4af37;

    transform:
        translate(3px,-3px);
}


/* =========================================================
   CTA
========================================================= */

.research-paper-cta {

    max-width: 1180px;

    margin: 55px auto 0;

    padding: 28px 32px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 25px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    background: #0f172a;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
}


.research-paper-cta span {

    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 9px;

    letter-spacing: 1.2px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.research-paper-cta h3 {

    margin: 6px 0 0;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 20px;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 950px) {

    .research-paper-main {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 70px;
    }


    .research-scroll-content {

        max-width: 700px;

        margin: auto;
    }


    .research-video-area {

        max-width: 650px;

        width: 100%;

        margin: auto;
    }


    .research-feature-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        max-width: 650px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .research-paper-modern {

        padding: 75px 15px;
    }


    .research-paper-heading {

        margin-bottom: 45px;
    }


    .research-paper-heading h2 {

        font-size: 31px;
    }


    .research-scroll-content {

        padding-left: 38px;
    }


    .research-scroll-line {

        left: 12px;
    }


    .research-step-number {

        left: -38px;

        width: 27px;

        height: 27px;

        font-size: 8px;
    }


    .research-scroll-text {

        padding: 18px;
    }


    .research-video-area {

        min-height: 440px;
    }


    .research-video-card {

        width: 100%;
    }


    .research-floating-document {

        left: -5px;

        top: 35px;

        transform: scale(.85);
    }


    .research-video-badge {

        right: -5px;

        bottom: 45px;

        transform: scale(.85);
    }


    .orbit-one {

        width: 380px;

        height: 380px;
    }


    .orbit-two {

        width: 290px;

        height: 290px;
    }


    .research-paper-cta {

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: flex-start;

        padding: 24px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .research-video-card,
    .research-video-orbit,
    .research-floating-document,
    .research-video-badge,
    .research-play-icon {

        animation: none;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   PHD RESEARCH JOURNEY
========================================================= */

.phd-journey-section {

    position: relative;

    padding: 120px 20px;

    background: #ffffff;

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADING
========================================================= */

.phd-journey-heading {

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 90px;

    text-align: center;
}


.phd-eyebrow {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 8px 16px;

    border-radius: 30px;

    background: rgba(212,175,55,.10);

    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.30);

    color: #a27d0d;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.phd-journey-heading h2 {

    margin: 20px 0 15px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: clamp(34px,4.5vw,54px);

    line-height: 1.08;

    letter-spacing: -2px;
}


.phd-journey-heading h2 span {

    display: block;

    color: #d4af37;
}


.phd-journey-heading p {

    max-width: 650px;

    margin: auto;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   PATH CONTAINER
========================================================= */

.phd-research-path {

    position: relative;

    max-width: 1000px;

    margin: auto;

    padding: 10px 0 40px;
}


/* =========================================================
   CENTRAL LINE
========================================================= */

.phd-path-line {

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    bottom: 0;

    left: 50%;

    width: 2px;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            transparent,
            #d4af37 8%,
            #d4af37 92%,
            transparent
        );

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* animated light moving down the line */

.phd-path-line::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    top: -120px;

    width: 100%;

    height: 120px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            transparent,
            #ffffff,
            transparent
        );

    animation:
        phdLineGlow 3s linear infinite;
}


@keyframes phdLineGlow {

    0% {

        top: -120px;
    }

    100% {

        top: 100%;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   STAGE
========================================================= */

.phd-stage {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    min-height: 150px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

    z-index: 2;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT / RIGHT
========================================================= */

.phd-left {

    justify-content: flex-start;

    padding-right: 52%;
}


.phd-right {

    justify-content: flex-end;

    padding-left: 52%;
}


/* =========================================================
   STAGE CONTENT
========================================================= */

.phd-stage-content {

    position: relative;

    width: 390px;

    max-width: 100%;

    padding: 10px 0;

    transition:
        transform .4s ease;
}


.phd-left .phd-stage-content {

    text-align: right;
}


.phd-right .phd-stage-content {

    text-align: left;
}


/* =========================================================
   LABEL
========================================================= */

.phd-stage-label {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}


/* =========================================================
   TITLE
========================================================= */

.phd-stage-content h3 {

    margin: 0 0 8px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 20px;

    line-height: 1.25;

    transition:
        color .3s ease;
}


.phd-stage-content p {

    margin: 0;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   HOVER
========================================================= */

.phd-left:hover .phd-stage-content {

    transform:
        translateX(-10px);
}


.phd-right:hover .phd-stage-content {

    transform:
        translateX(10px);
}


.phd-stage:hover h3 {

    color: #c49a19;
}


/* =========================================================
   NODE
========================================================= */

.phd-stage-node {

    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;

    top: 50%;

    width: 58px;

    height: 58px;

    transform:
        translate(-50%,-50%);

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 2px solid #d4af37;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 16px;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 8px #ffffff,
        0 8px 25px rgba(15,23,42,.10);

    z-index: 5;

    transition:
        transform .45s ease,
        background .45s ease,
        color .45s ease,
        box-shadow .45s ease;
}


/* outer ring */

.phd-stage-node::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: -8px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 1px dashed rgba(212,175,55,.4);

    opacity: 0;

    transition:
        opacity .3s ease;
}


/* hover node */

.phd-stage:hover .phd-stage-node {

    transform:
        translate(-50%,-50%)
        scale(1.15);

    background: #0f172a;

    color: #d4af37;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 8px #ffffff,
        0 12px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.18);
}


.phd-stage:hover .phd-stage-node::before {

    opacity: 1;

    animation:
        phdNodeRotate 5s linear infinite;
}


@keyframes phdNodeRotate {

    from {

        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {

        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   CONNECTOR
========================================================= */

.phd-left .phd-stage-content::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    right: -115px;

    top: 50%;

    width: 115px;

    height: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to right,
            transparent,
            #d4af37
        );

    transform:
        translateY(-50%);
}


.phd-right .phd-stage-content::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: -115px;

    top: 50%;

    width: 115px;

    height: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to left,
            transparent,
            #d4af37
        );

    transform:
        translateY(-50%);
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL NODE
========================================================= */

.phd-final-node {

    background: #0f172a;

    color: #d4af37;

    border-color: #0f172a;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER CTA
========================================================= */

.phd-journey-footer {

    max-width: 1000px;

    margin: 60px auto 0;

    padding: 25px 30px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 18px;

    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}


.phd-footer-icon {

    flex: 0 0 48px;

    width: 48px;

    height: 48px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #0f172a;

    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 17px;
}


.phd-journey-footer span {

    display: block;

    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 8px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.phd-journey-footer h3 {

    margin: 5px 0 0;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 17px;
}


.phd-journey-btn {

    margin-left: auto;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 12px 18px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: #0f172a;

    color: #ffffff;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    transition:
        transform .3s ease,
        background .3s ease;
}


.phd-journey-btn:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-3px);

    background: #d4af37;

    color: #0f172a;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 850px) {

    .phd-research-path {

        max-width: 700px;
    }


    .phd-left {

        padding-right: 54%;
    }


    .phd-right {

        padding-left: 54%;
    }


    .phd-stage-content {

        width: 280px;
    }


    .phd-stage-content h3 {

        font-size: 17px;
    }


    .phd-stage-content p {

        font-size: 10px;
    }


    .phd-left .phd-stage-content::after {

        right: -85px;

        width: 85px;
    }


    .phd-right .phd-stage-content::after {

        left: -85px;

        width: 85px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

    .phd-journey-section {

        padding: 80px 20px;
    }


    .phd-journey-heading {

        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }


    .phd-journey-heading h2 {

        font-size: 34px;

        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }


    /* move line to left */

    .phd-path-line {

        left: 25px;

        transform: none;
    }


    .phd-stage {

        min-height: auto;

        margin-bottom: 45px;

        padding: 0 0 0 65px;

        display: block;
    }


    .phd-left,
    .phd-right {

        justify-content: flex-start;

        padding-left: 65px;

        padding-right: 0;
    }


    .phd-stage-node {

        left: 25px;

        top: 5px;

        width: 48px;

        height: 48px;

        transform:
            translateX(-50%);

        font-size: 14px;
    }


    .phd-stage:hover .phd-stage-node {

        transform:
            translateX(-50%)
            scale(1.1);
    }


    .phd-stage-content {

        width: 100%;

        text-align: left !important;
    }


    .phd-left:hover .phd-stage-content,
    .phd-right:hover .phd-stage-content {

        transform:
            translateX(5px);
    }


    .phd-left .phd-stage-content::after,
    .phd-right .phd-stage-content::after {

        display: none;
    }


    .phd-stage-content h3 {

        font-size: 18px;
    }


    .phd-stage-content p {

        font-size: 11px;
    }


    .phd-journey-footer {

        flex-wrap: wrap;

        padding: 25px 5px;
    }


    .phd-journey-btn {

        margin-left: 0;

        width: 100%;

        justify-content: center;
    }

}
/* =========================================================
   PHD INTRO SECTION
========================================================= */

.phd-intro-section {

    max-width: 1180px;

    margin: 0 auto 90px;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 75px;

    padding: 25px 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT CONTENT
========================================================= */

.phd-intro-content {

    max-width: 600px;

    text-align: left;
}


.phd-intro-content .eyebrow {

    display: inline-flex;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


.phd-intro-content h2 {

    margin: 0 0 20px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: clamp(32px,4vw,50px);

    line-height: 1.08;

    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}


.phd-intro-content h2 span {

    display: block;

    color: #d4af37;
}


.phd-intro-content > p {

    max-width: 560px;

    margin: 0 0 28px;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   FEATURES
========================================================= */

.phd-intro-features {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 14px;
}


.phd-feature {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 14px;

    padding: 12px 0;

    transition:
        transform .35s ease;
}


.phd-feature:hover {

    transform:
        translateX(8px);
}


.phd-feature-icon {

    flex: 0 0 40px;

    width: 40px;

    height: 40px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 11px;

    background: #f8fafc;

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 14px;

    transition:
        background .35s ease,
        transform .35s ease;
}


.phd-feature:hover .phd-feature-icon {

    background: #0f172a;

    transform:
        rotate(-8deg)
        scale(1.08);
}


.phd-feature h4 {

    margin: 0 0 4px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 13px;
}


.phd-feature p {

    margin: 0;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 10px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =========================================================
   RIGHT VISUAL
========================================================= */

.phd-intro-visual {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 430px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   DECORATIVE CIRCLE
========================================================= */

.phd-visual-circle {

    position: absolute;

    width: 410px;

    height: 410px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 1px dashed rgba(212,175,55,.45);

    animation:
        phdCircleRotate 20s linear infinite;
}


.phd-visual-circle::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 25px;

    right: 55px;

    width: 11px;

    height: 11px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #d4af37;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,.12);
}


@keyframes phdCircleRotate {

    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN IMAGE
========================================================= */

.phd-main-image {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 430px;

    height: 330px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 22px;

    border: 7px solid #ffffff;

    background: #f8fafc;

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(15,23,42,.16);

    animation:
        phdImageFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.phd-main-image img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition:
        transform .7s ease;
}


.phd-main-image:hover img {

    transform:
        scale(1.07);
}


@keyframes phdImageFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   FLOATING CARD
========================================================= */

.phd-floating-card {

    position: absolute;

    z-index: 5;

    left: -15px;

    bottom: 50px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 13px 15px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    border-radius: 13px;

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(15,23,42,.13);

    animation:
        phdCardFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.phd-floating-icon {

    width: 38px;

    height: 38px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: #0f172a;

    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 14px;
}


.phd-floating-card strong {

    display: block;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 10px;
}


.phd-floating-card span {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 3px;

    color: #94a3b8;

    font-size: 8px;
}


.phd-check {

    margin-left: 7px;

    color: #22c55e;

    font-size: 14px;
}


@keyframes phdCardFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-9px);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   FLOATING NUMBER
========================================================= */

.phd-floating-number {

    position: absolute;

    z-index: 5;

    right: 0;

    top: 45px;

    width: 75px;

    height: 75px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #d4af37;

    color: #0f172a;

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.12);

    animation:
        phdNumberFloat 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.phd-floating-number strong {

    font-size: 20px;

    line-height: 1;
}


.phd-floating-number span {

    margin-top: 4px;

    text-align: center;

    font-size: 7px;

    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.3;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


@keyframes phdNumberFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .phd-intro-section {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

        gap: 40px;
    }


    .phd-intro-content h2 {

        font-size: 36px;
    }


    .phd-main-image {

        width: 340px;

        height: 280px;
    }


    .phd-visual-circle {

        width: 340px;

        height: 340px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .phd-intro-section {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 50px;

        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }


    .phd-intro-content {

        max-width: 100%;

        text-align: center;
    }


    .phd-intro-content > p {

        margin-left: auto;

        margin-right: auto;
    }


    .phd-intro-features {

        text-align: left;
    }


    .phd-intro-visual {

        min-height: 370px;
    }


    .phd-main-image {

        width: 90%;

        max-width: 400px;

        height: 290px;
    }


    .phd-visual-circle {

        width: 340px;

        height: 340px;
    }


    .phd-floating-card {

        left: 0;

        bottom: 25px;
    }


    .phd-floating-number {

        right: 0;

        top: 20px;

        width: 65px;

        height: 65px;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   REVIEWS SECTION
========================================================= */

.reviews-section {

    padding: 100px 0;

    background: #f8fafc;

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADING
========================================================= */

.reviews-heading {

    max-width: 720px;

    margin: 0 auto 55px;

    text-align: center;
}


.reviews-heading h2 {

    margin: 14px 0;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);

    line-height: 1.15;

    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}


.reviews-heading h2 span {

    color: #d4af37;
}


.reviews-heading p {

    max-width: 600px;

    margin: auto;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   SLIDER
========================================================= */

.reviews-slider {

    width: 100%;

    overflow: hidden;

    position: relative;
}


/* Fade edges */

.reviews-slider::before,
.reviews-slider::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    bottom: 0;

    width: 120px;

    z-index: 3;

    pointer-events: none;
}


.reviews-slider::before {

    left: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to right,
            #f8fafc,
            transparent
        );
}


.reviews-slider::after {

    right: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to left,
            #f8fafc,
            transparent
        );
}


/* =========================================================
   TRACK
========================================================= */

.reviews-track {

    display: flex;

    width: max-content;

    gap: 22px;

    animation:
        reviewsScroll 85s linear infinite;
}


/* Pause when mouse enters */

.reviews-slider:hover .reviews-track {

    animation-play-state: paused;
}


/* =========================================================
   REVIEW CARD
========================================================= */

.review-card {

    width: 340px;

    min-height: 260px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    padding: 25px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    border-radius: 18px;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.06);

    transition:
        transform .35s ease,
        box-shadow .35s ease,
        border-color .35s ease;
}


.review-card:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-8px);

    border-color:
        rgba(212,175,55,.55);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
}


/* =========================================================
   PERSON
========================================================= */

.review-top {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;
}


.review-avatar {

    width: 44px;

    height: 44px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #0f172a,
            #2563eb
        );

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.review-person h4 {

    margin: 0;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 13px;
}


.review-person span {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 3px;

    color: #94a3b8;

    font-size: 10px;
}


/* =========================================================
   STARS
========================================================= */

.review-stars {

    margin: 18px 0 12px;

    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 14px;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}


/* =========================================================
   REVIEW TEXT
========================================================= */

.review-text {

    margin: 0;

    color: #475569;

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   CATEGORY
========================================================= */

.review-category {

    display: inline-block;

    margin-top: 20px;

    padding: 6px 10px;

    border-radius: 20px;

    background: #f1f5f9;

    color: #475569;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 600;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: .7px;
}


/* =========================================================
   INFINITE ANIMATION
========================================================= */

@keyframes reviewsScroll {

    0% {

        transform:
            translateX(0);
    }

    100% {

        transform:
            translateX(-50%);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .reviews-section {

        padding: 75px 0;
    }


    .reviews-heading {

        padding: 0 20px;

        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }


    .reviews-heading h2 {

        font-size: 32px;
    }


    .reviews-heading p {

        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .review-card {

        width: 290px;

        min-height: 250px;

        padding: 20px;
    }


    .reviews-track {

        gap: 15px;

        animation-duration:
            28s;
    }


    .reviews-slider::before,
    .reviews-slider::after {

        width: 50px;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   MISSION • VISION • CORE VALUES
========================================================= */

.about-value-block {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 16px;

    padding: 18px 0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;

    transition:
        transform .35s ease;
}


.about-value-block:hover {

    transform: translateX(6px);
}


/* =========================================================
   ICON
========================================================= */

.about-value-icon {

    flex: 0 0 46px;

    width: 46px;

    height: 46px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 13px;

    background: #0f172a;

    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 16px;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.10);

    transition:
        transform .35s ease,
        background .35s ease;
}


.about-value-block:hover .about-value-icon {

    transform:
        rotate(-6deg)
        scale(1.08);

    background: #d4af37;

    color: #0f172a;
}


/* =========================================================
   LABEL
========================================================= */

.about-value-label {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 5px;

    color: #b18a13;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.8px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   TITLE
========================================================= */

.about-value-block h4 {

    margin: 0 0 7px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.35;
}


/* =========================================================
   DESCRIPTION
========================================================= */

.about-value-block p {

    margin: 0;

    max-width: 600px;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   CORE VALUES
========================================================= */

.about-core-values {

    margin-top: 25px;

    padding-top: 5px;
}


.core-values-heading h4 {

    margin: 0 0 15px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 17px;
}


/* =========================================================
   CORE VALUE GRID
========================================================= */

.core-values-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 12px;
}


.core-value-item {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 14px;

    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: #ffffff;

    transition:
        transform .3s ease,
        border-color .3s ease,
        box-shadow .3s ease;
}


.core-value-item:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-4px);

    border-color:
        rgba(212,175,55,.55);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 25px rgba(15,23,42,.07);
}


/* =========================================================
   CORE ICON
========================================================= */

.core-value-icon {

    flex: 0 0 32px;

    width: 32px;

    height: 32px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 9px;

    background: rgba(212,175,55,.12);

    color: #b18a13;

    font-size: 12px;
}


.core-value-item strong {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 4px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 12px;
}


.core-value-item p {

    margin: 0;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 9.5px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .core-values-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }


    .about-value-block {

        gap: 12px;
    }


    .about-value-icon {

        flex-basis: 40px;

        width: 40px;

        height: 40px;

        font-size: 14px;
    }


    .about-value-block h4 {

        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .about-value-block p {

        font-size: 11px;
    }

}

#footerLogo {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 10px;

    padding: 7px;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

#footerLogo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: contain;
}

/* =====================================================
   PHD HERO
===================================================== */
.phd-hero {
    position: relative;

    padding: 15px 0 100px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 85% 20%,
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12),
            transparent 28%
        ),

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 10% 80%,
            rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08),
            transparent 30%
        ),

        #ffffff;
}


/* =====================================================
   TWO COLUMN LAYOUT
===================================================== */

.phd-hero-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1.05fr 0.95fr;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 70px;

}


/* =====================================================
   LEFT CONTENT
===================================================== */

.phd-hero-content {

    max-width: 650px;

}


.phd-hero-content .eyebrow {

    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 16px;

    color: #244493;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

}


.phd-hero-content h1 {

    margin: 0 0 22px;

    color: #111827;

    font-size:
        clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 58px);

    line-height: 1.08;

    letter-spacing: -2px;

    font-weight: 700;

}


.phd-hero-content h1 span {

    display: block;

    color: #244493;

}


.phd-hero-content > p {

    max-width: 610px;

    margin-bottom: 28px;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.9;

}


/* =====================================================
   POINTS
===================================================== */

.phd-hero-points {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 13px 20px;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

}


.phd-hero-points div {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 9px;

    color: #334155;

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.5;

}


.phd-hero-points i {

    flex-shrink: 0;

    margin-top: 2px;

    color: #d4af37;

    font-size: 12px;

}


/* =====================================================
   BUTTONS
===================================================== */

.phd-hero-buttons {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 13px;

}


.phd-outline-btn {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;

    padding: 13px 18px;

    color: #172554;

    border: 1px solid #dbe3ef;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: #ffffff;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 600;

    transition: all .3s ease;

}


.phd-outline-btn:hover {

    border-color: #d4af37;

    color: #0f172a;

    transform: translateY(-3px);

}


/* =====================================================
   RIGHT IMAGE AREA
===================================================== */

.phd-hero-visual {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 470px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE GLOW
===================================================== */

.phd-image-glow {

    position: absolute;

    width: 380px;

    height: 380px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(37, 99, 235, .15),
            transparent 65%
        );

    animation:
        phdGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;

}


@keyframes phdGlow {

    0%,
    100% {

        transform: scale(1);

        opacity: .7;

    }

    50% {

        transform: scale(1.12);

        opacity: 1;

    }

}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE
===================================================== */

.phd-image-wrapper {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: min(470px, 100%);

    height: 410px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 24px;

    border: 8px solid #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, .16);

    animation:
        phdImageFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;

}


.phd-image-wrapper img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition:
        transform .8s ease;

}


.phd-image-wrapper:hover img {

    transform: scale(1.06);

}


@keyframes phdImageFloat {

    0%,
    100% {

        transform:
            translateY(0)
            rotate(0deg);

    }

    50% {

        transform:
            translateY(-9px)
            rotate(.5deg);

    }

}


/* =====================================================
   FLOATING CARDS
===================================================== */

.phd-float-card {

    position: absolute;

    z-index: 5;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 12px 15px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, .12);

    animation:
        phdFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;

}


.phd-float-icon {

    width: 38px;

    height: 38px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 9px;

    color: #1d4ed8;

    background: #eff6ff;

}


.phd-float-card strong {

    display: block;

    color: #172033;

    font-size: 10px;

}


.phd-float-card small {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 2px;

    color: #94a3b8;

    font-size: 8px;

}


.phd-card-one {

    top: 45px;

    left: 0;

}


.phd-card-two {

    right: -5px;

    bottom: 75px;

    animation-delay: .8s;

}


.phd-card-three {

    bottom: 15px;

    left: 50px;

    color: #166534;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 700;

    animation-delay: 1.4s;

}


.phd-card-three i {

    color: #16a34a;

}


@keyframes phdFloat {

    0%,
    100% {

        transform: translateY(0);

    }

    50% {

        transform: translateY(-10px);

    }

}


/* =====================================================
   DECORATIVE CIRCLE
===================================================== */

.phd-hero-visual::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 430px;

    height: 430px;

    border: 1px dashed rgba(212, 175, 55, .35);

    border-radius: 50%;

    animation:
        phdRotate 20s linear infinite;

}


@keyframes phdRotate {

    from {

        transform: rotate(0deg);

    }

    to {

        transform: rotate(360deg);

    }

}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

    .phd-hero-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 60px;

    }


    .phd-hero-content {

        max-width: 760px;

        margin: auto;

        text-align: center;

    }


    .phd-hero-content > p {

        margin-left: auto;

        margin-right: auto;

    }


    .phd-hero-points {

        max-width: 650px;

        margin-left: auto;

        margin-right: auto;

        text-align: left;

    }


    .phd-hero-buttons {

        justify-content: center;

    }


    .phd-hero-visual {

        max-width: 550px;

        width: 100%;

        margin: auto;

    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .phd-hero {

        padding:
            65px 0 75px;

    }


    .phd-hero-content h1 {

        font-size: 36px;

        letter-spacing: -1.2px;

    }


    .phd-hero-content > p {

        font-size: 12px;

    }


    .phd-hero-points {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        text-align: left;

    }


    .phd-hero-buttons {

        flex-direction: column;

    }


    .phd-hero-buttons .btn,
    .phd-outline-btn {

        width: 100%;

        justify-content: center;

    }


    .phd-hero-visual {

        min-height: 390px;

    }


    .phd-image-wrapper {

        width: 90%;

        height: 330px;

    }


    .phd-image-glow {

        width: 300px;

        height: 300px;

    }


    .phd-hero-visual::before {

        width: 330px;

        height: 330px;

    }


    .phd-float-card {

        transform: scale(.85);

    }


    .phd-card-one {

        left: -5px;

        top: 20px;

    }


    .phd-card-two {

        right: -10px;

        bottom: 65px;

    }


    .phd-card-three {

        left: 25px;

        bottom: 5px;

    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE FOOTER ONLY
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Footer main container */
    footer {
        padding: 55px 0 25px;
    }

    footer .container {
        width: 92%;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }


    /* =================================================
       FOOTER GRID
    ================================================= */

    footer .foot-grid {

        display: grid;

        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

        gap: 40px 25px;

    }


    /* =================================================
       FIRST COLUMN / LOGO
    ================================================= */

    footer .foot-grid > div:first-child {

        grid-column: 1 / -1;

        text-align: center;

    }


    /* Logo */
    footer .foot-logo {

        display: flex;

        justify-content: center;

        align-items: center;

        gap: 10px;

        margin-bottom: 15px;

    }


    footer .logo-mark#footerLogo {

        width: 48px;

        height: 48px;

        display: flex;

        align-items: center;

        justify-content: center;

        padding: 4px;

        background: #ffffff;

        border-radius: 9px;

    }


    footer .logo-mark#footerLogo img {

        width: 100%;

        height: 100%;

        object-fit: contain;

    }


    footer .logo-text b {

        font-size: 16px;

    }


    /* Description */
    footer .desc {

        max-width: 420px;

        margin: 0 auto 20px;

        font-size: 11px;

        line-height: 1.7;

    }


    /* =================================================
       SOCIAL ICONS
    ================================================= */

    footer .foot-social {

        display: flex;

        justify-content: center;

        align-items: center;

        gap: 10px;

    }


    footer .foot-social a {

        width: 36px;

        height: 36px;

        display: flex;

        align-items: center;

        justify-content: center;

        border-radius: 8px;

    }


    /* =================================================
       FOOTER HEADINGS
    ================================================= */

    footer .foot-h {

        margin-bottom: 15px;

        font-size: 11px;

        font-weight: 700;

        letter-spacing: 1px;

        text-transform: uppercase;

    }


    /* =================================================
       FOOTER LINKS
    ================================================= */

    footer .foot-links {

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 9px;

    }


    footer .foot-links a {

        font-size: 10px;

        line-height: 1.5;

    }


    /* =================================================
       CONTACT
    ================================================= */

    footer .foot-contact {

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 11px;

    }


    footer .foot-contact a,
    footer .foot-contact p {

        display: flex;

        align-items: flex-start;

        gap: 9px;

        font-size: 10px;

        line-height: 1.6;

        margin: 0;

    }


    footer .foot-contact i {

        flex-shrink: 0;

        width: 16px;

        margin-top: 3px;

        text-align: center;

    }


    /* =================================================
       BOTTOM
    ================================================= */

    footer .foot-bottom {

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: center;

        justify-content: center;

        gap: 8px;

        margin-top: 40px;

        padding-top: 20px;

        text-align: center;

    }


    footer .foot-bottom span {

        font-size: 9px;

        line-height: 1.5;

    }

}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    footer {
        padding: 45px 0 20px;
    }


    footer .foot-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 30px;

    }


    /* Keep logo section full width */
    footer .foot-grid > div:first-child {

        grid-column: auto;

    }


    /* Center all footer sections */
    footer .foot-grid > div:not(:first-child) {

        text-align: center;

    }


    footer .foot-links {

        align-items: center;

    }


    footer .foot-contact {

        align-items: center;

    }


    footer .foot-contact a,
    footer .foot-contact p {

        justify-content: center;

        text-align: left;

    }


    footer .foot-h {

        margin-bottom: 12px;

    }


    footer .desc {

        font-size: 10px;

        max-width: 300px;

    }


    footer .logo-text b {

        font-size: 15px;

    }


    footer .foot-bottom {

        margin-top: 30px;

    }

}

/* =====================================================
   HERO + MARQUEE MOBILE RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* ================================================
       HERO SECTION
    ================================================ */

    .hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 65px 0 55px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero .container {
        width: 92%;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 45px;
        align-items: center;
    }


    /* ================================================
       HERO CONTENT
    ================================================ */

    .hero-grid > div:first-child {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-label {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        margin: 0 auto 20px;

        max-width: 600px;

        font-size: clamp(38px, 10vw, 52px);

        line-height: 1.08;

        letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    }

    .hero h1 .gold,
    .hero h1 .blue {
        display: block;
    }


    /* Hero paragraph */

    .hero-p {
        max-width: 560px;

        margin: 0 auto 25px;

        font-size: 12px;

        line-height: 1.8;
    }


    /* ================================================
       HERO BUTTONS
    ================================================ */

    .hero-actions {
        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: stretch;

        gap: 12px;

        width: 100%;

        max-width: 390px;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;

        justify-content: center;

        padding: 13px 18px;

        font-size: 10px;
    }


    /* ================================================
       HERO STATS
    ================================================ */

    .h-stats {
        display: grid;

        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

        gap: 20px 10px;

        max-width: 430px;

        margin: 35px auto 0;
    }

    .hst {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hst-n {
        font-size: 22px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .hst-l {
        margin-top: 4px;

        font-size: 8px;

        line-height: 1.4;
    }


    /* ================================================
       HERO VISUAL
    ================================================ */

    .hero-visual {
        position: relative;

        width: 100%;

        max-width: 430px;

        height: 390px;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }


    /* Orbit */

    .orbit-1 {
        width: 290px;
        height: 290px;

        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;

        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .orbit-2 {
        width: 350px;
        height: 350px;

        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;

        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }


    /* ================================================
       DOCUMENT CARD
    ================================================ */

    .doc-card {
        width: 285px;

        left: 50%;

        top: 35px;

        transform: translateX(-50%);

        padding: 22px;

        z-index: 5;
    }

    .doc-title {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .doc-sub {
        font-size: 7px;
    }

    .doc-line {
        height: 5px;
    }

    .doc-badge {
        font-size: 7px;

        padding: 7px 9px;
    }


    /* ================================================
       PHD FLOATING CARD
    ================================================ */

    .badge-card {
        left: 0;

        top: 20px;

        z-index: 10;

        transform: scale(.85);
        transform-origin: left top;
    }


    /* ================================================
       JOURNAL FLOATING CARD
    ================================================ */

    .badge-card2 {
        right: 0;

        bottom: 35px;

        z-index: 10;

        transform: scale(.85);
        transform-origin: right bottom;
    }


    /* ================================================
       FLOATING DOTS
    ================================================ */

    .dot-g {
        transform: scale(.75);
    }


    /* ================================================
       MARQUEE
    ================================================ */

    .marquee {
        width: 100%;

        overflow: hidden;

        padding: 13px 0;
    }

    .mq-track {
        width: max-content;

        display: flex;

        align-items: center;

        gap: 25px;

        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .mq-item {
        font-size: 9px;

        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .mq-item i {
        font-size: 5px;

        margin-right: 7px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .hero {
        padding: 50px 0 45px;
    }


    /* Heading */

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 35px;

        line-height: 1.1;

        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }


    /* Paragraph */

    .hero-p {
        font-size: 11px;

        line-height: 1.75;
    }


    /* Buttons */

    .hero-actions {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        font-size: 9px;

        padding: 12px 15px;
    }


    /* Stats */

    .h-stats {
        gap: 18px 5px;

        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .hst-n {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .hst-l {
        font-size: 7px;
    }


    /* ================================================
       VISUAL
    ================================================ */

    .hero-visual {
        height: 350px;

        max-width: 350px;
    }


    .doc-card {
        width: 250px;

        padding: 19px;

        top: 35px;
    }


    .doc-top {
        gap: 8px;
    }


    .doc-icn {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }


    .doc-title {
        font-size: 9px;
    }


    .doc-sub {
        font-size: 6px;
    }


    .doc-line {
        margin-bottom: 7px;

        height: 4px;
    }


    .doc-badge {
        font-size: 6px;

        padding: 6px 8px;
    }


    /* Smaller floating cards */

    .badge-card,
    .badge-card2 {
        padding: 9px 11px;

        border-radius: 9px;

        transform: scale(.72);
    }


    .badge-card {
        left: -5px;

        top: 25px;

        transform-origin: left top;
    }


    .badge-card2 {
        right: -5px;

        bottom: 25px;

        transform-origin: right bottom;
    }


    /* Smaller orbit */

    .orbit-1 {
        width: 250px;
        height: 250px;
    }

    .orbit-2 {
        width: 310px;
        height: 310px;
    }


    /* Marquee */

    .marquee {
        padding: 11px 0;
    }

    .mq-track {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .mq-item {
        font-size: 8px;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.site-header {

    width: 100%;

    background: #ffffff;

    position: relative;

    z-index: 999999;

}


/* =========================================================
   NAV WRAP
========================================================= */

.nav-wrap {

    width: 100%;

    position: relative;

    background: #ffffff;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;

}


/* =========================================================
   NAV INNER
========================================================= */

.nav-in {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1280px;

    min-height: 82px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    padding: 0 28px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 25px;

    box-sizing: border-box;

}


/* =========================================================
   LOGO
========================================================= */

.site-logo {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    text-decoration: none;

    flex-shrink: 0;

}


.site-logo-image {

    width: 58px;

    height: 58px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

}


.site-logo-image img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    object-fit: contain;

}


.site-logo-text strong {

    color: #111827;

    font-size: 18px;

    font-weight: 700;

    white-space: nowrap;

}


/* =========================================================
   DESKTOP NAV
========================================================= */

.desktop-nav {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 25px;

    flex: 1;

}


.desktop-link {

    position: relative;

    padding: 30px 0;

    color: #172033;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 500;

    text-decoration: none;

    white-space: nowrap;

    transition: color .25s ease;

}


.desktop-link:hover {

    color: #244493;

}


.desktop-link.active {

    color: #244493;

}


.desktop-link.active::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    right: 0;

    bottom: 18px;

    height: 2px;

    background: #d4af37;

}


/* =========================================================
   RIGHT SIDE
========================================================= */

.nav-right {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

}


/* =========================================================
   TALK BUTTON
========================================================= */

.talk-button {

    height: 46px;

    padding: 0 17px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 8px;

    border: 1px solid #dbe3ef;

    border-radius: 9px;

    color: #172033;

    background: #ffffff;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 600;

    text-decoration: none;

}


.talk-button:hover {

    background: #f8fafc;

}


/* =========================================================
   GET STARTED
========================================================= */

.started-button {

    min-width: 118px;

    height: 46px;

    padding: 0 18px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 9px;

    background: #0f172a;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-decoration: none;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 22px rgba(15, 23, 42, .15);

}


/* =========================================================
   HAMBURGER
========================================================= */

/* Hidden on desktop */

.main-hamburger {

    display: none;

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE MENU
========================================================= */

.main-mobile-menu {

    display: none;

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {


    /* =====================================================
       HEADER
    ===================================================== */

    .site-header {

        position: relative;

        z-index: 999999;

    }


    .nav-wrap {

        position: relative !important;

        overflow: visible !important;

        z-index: 999999;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       NAV INNER
    ===================================================== */

    .nav-in {

        min-height: 102px;

        padding: 10px 14px;

        gap: 8px;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       LOGO
    ===================================================== */

    .site-logo {

        gap: 7px;

    }


    .site-logo-image {

        width: 55px;

        height: 55px;

    }


    .site-logo-text strong {

        display: block;

        max-width: 105px;

        white-space: normal;

        font-size: 17px;

        line-height: 1.05;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       HIDE DESKTOP NAV
    ===================================================== */

    .desktop-nav {

        display: none !important;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       RIGHT SIDE
    ===================================================== */

    .nav-right {

        margin-left: auto;

        gap: 7px;

    }


    /* Hide Talk to Us on mobile */

    .talk-button {

        display: none !important;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       GET STARTED
    ===================================================== */

    .started-button {

        min-width: 100px;

        width: 100px;

        height: 54px;

        padding: 7px 10px;

        text-align: center;

        line-height: 1.2;

        font-size: 13px;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       HAMBURGER
    ===================================================== */

    .main-hamburger {

        width: 40px;

        height: 40px;

        padding: 0;

        margin-left: 1px;

        display: flex !important;

        align-items: center;

        justify-content: center;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 5px;

        border: 1px solid #dbe3ef;

        border-radius: 8px;

        background: #ffffff;

        cursor: pointer;

        flex-shrink: 0;

        position: relative;

        z-index: 1000000;

    }


    .main-hamburger span {

        display: block;

        width: 19px;

        height: 2px;

        background: #0f172a;

        border-radius: 3px;

        transition:
            transform .25s ease,
            opacity .2s ease;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       HAMBURGER → X
    ===================================================== */

    .main-hamburger.menu-open span:nth-child(1) {

        transform:
            translateY(7px)
            rotate(45deg);

    }


    .main-hamburger.menu-open span:nth-child(2) {

        opacity: 0;

    }


    .main-hamburger.menu-open span:nth-child(3) {

        transform:
            translateY(-7px)
            rotate(-45deg);

    }


    /* =====================================================
       MOBILE MENU
    ===================================================== */

    .main-mobile-menu {

        position: absolute !important;

        top: 100% !important;

        left: 0 !important;

        width: 100% !important;

        box-sizing: border-box;

        display: none !important;

        flex-direction: column;

        padding: 8px 16px 14px;

        background: #ffffff !important;

        border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;

        border-bottom: 1px solid #dbe3ef;

        box-shadow:
            0 15px 35px
            rgba(15, 23, 42, .16);

        z-index: 999999 !important;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       OPEN MENU
    ===================================================== */

    .main-mobile-menu.menu-open {

        display: flex !important;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       MOBILE LINKS
    ===================================================== */

    .main-mobile-menu > a {

        width: 100%;

        min-height: 42px;

        padding: 10px 6px;

        box-sizing: border-box;

        display: flex;

        align-items: center;

        color: #111827 !important;

        background: #ffffff !important;

        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;

        font-size: 14px;

        font-weight: 600;

        line-height: 1.3;

        text-decoration: none !important;

        visibility: visible !important;

        opacity: 1 !important;

    }


    .main-mobile-menu > a:hover {

        background: #f8fafc !important;

        color: #244493 !important;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       MOBILE WHATSAPP BUTTON
    ===================================================== */

    .main-mobile-menu .mobile-talk-button {

        min-height: 42px;

        margin-top: 10px;

        padding: 10px;

        align-items: center;

        justify-content: center;

        gap: 7px;

        border: none;

        border-radius: 8px;

        background: #d4af37 !important;

        color: #111827 !important;

        font-size: 11px;

        font-weight: 700;

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 420px) {

    .nav-in {

        padding-left: 10px;

        padding-right: 10px;

    }


    .site-logo-image {

        width: 50px;

        height: 50px;

    }


    .site-logo-text strong {

        font-size: 16px;

        max-width: 95px;

    }


    .started-button {

        width: 94px;

        min-width: 94px;

        height: 50px;

        font-size: 12px;

    }


    .main-hamburger {

        width: 38px;

        height: 38px;

    }

}

/* =====================================================
   HERO VISUAL - MOBILE RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Main visual area */
    .hero-visual {
        position: relative;

        width: 100%;

        min-height: 330px;

        margin-top: 35px;

        display: flex;

        align-items: center;

        justify-content: center;

        overflow: hidden;
    }


    /* =================================================
       ORBITS
    ================================================= */

    .hero-visual .orbit-1 {

        width: 260px;
        height: 260px;

        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;

        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

        opacity: 0.35;
    }


    .hero-visual .orbit-2 {

        width: 205px;
        height: 205px;

        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;

        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

        opacity: 0.3;
    }


    /* =================================================
       DOTS
    ================================================= */

    .hero-visual .dot-g {

        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;

        z-index: 2;
    }


    .hero-visual .dot-g.floaty {

        top: 18px !important;
        right: 25px !important;
    }


    .hero-visual .dot-g.floaty2 {

        bottom: 25px !important;
        left: 15px !important;
    }


    /* =================================================
       RESEARCH PAPER CARD
    ================================================= */

    .hero-visual .doc-card {

        position: relative;

        width: min(88%, 310px);

        min-height: 190px;

        padding: 20px;

        box-sizing: border-box;

        margin: 0 auto;

        z-index: 5;

        border-radius: 16px;
    }


    /* =================================================
       DOCUMENT TOP
    ================================================= */

    .hero-visual .doc-top {

        display: flex;

        align-items: center;

        gap: 12px;
    }


    .hero-visual .doc-icn {

        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;

        flex-shrink: 0;

        display: flex;

        align-items: center;

        justify-content: center;
    }


    .hero-visual .doc-title {

        font-size: 14px;

        line-height: 1.3;
    }


    .hero-visual .doc-sub {

        font-size: 9px;

        margin-top: 3px;
    }


    /* =================================================
       DOCUMENT LINES
    ================================================= */

    .hero-visual .doc-line {

        margin-top: 12px;

        height: 6px;

        border-radius: 10px;
    }


    /* =================================================
       PLAGIARISM BADGE
    ================================================= */

    .hero-visual .doc-badge {

        display: inline-flex;

        align-items: center;

        gap: 5px;

        margin-top: 16px;

        padding: 6px 9px;

        font-size: 9px;

        border-radius: 20px;
    }


    /* =================================================
       PHD BADGE
    ================================================= */

    .hero-visual .badge-card {

        position: absolute;

        left: 2px;

        bottom: 38px;

        z-index: 10;

        max-width: 145px;

        padding: 10px 12px;

        display: flex;

        align-items: center;

        gap: 8px;

        border-radius: 10px;
    }


    .hero-visual .badge-card i {

        font-size: 16px;

    }


    .hero-visual .badge-card b {

        display: block;

        font-size: 10px;

        line-height: 1.2;
    }


    .hero-visual .badge-card small {

        display: block;

        font-size: 8px;

        margin-top: 2px;
    }


    /* =================================================
       JOURNAL BADGE
    ================================================= */

    .hero-visual .badge-card2 {

        position: absolute;

        right: 2px;

        top: 35px;

        z-index: 10;

        max-width: 145px;

        padding: 10px 12px;

        display: flex;

        align-items: center;

        gap: 8px;

        border-radius: 10px;
    }


    .hero-visual .badge-card2 i {

        font-size: 16px;

    }


    .hero-visual .badge-card2 b {

        display: block;

        font-size: 10px;

        line-height: 1.2;
    }


    .hero-visual .badge-card2 small {

        display: block;

        font-size: 8px;

        margin-top: 2px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .hero-visual {

        min-height: 300px;

        margin-top: 25px;
    }


    /* Smaller orbit */

    .hero-visual .orbit-1 {

        width: 225px;
        height: 225px;
    }


    .hero-visual .orbit-2 {

        width: 175px;
        height: 175px;
    }


    /* Main card */

    .hero-visual .doc-card {

        width: 82%;

        min-height: 175px;

        padding: 17px;

        border-radius: 14px;
    }


    .hero-visual .doc-title {

        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .hero-visual .doc-sub {

        font-size: 8px;
    }


    .hero-visual .doc-line {

        margin-top: 10px;

        height: 5px;
    }


    .hero-visual .doc-badge {

        font-size: 8px;

        padding: 5px 8px;
    }


    /* Smaller floating cards */

    .hero-visual .badge-card {

        left: 0;

        bottom: 28px;

        padding: 8px 10px;

        max-width: 125px;
    }


    .hero-visual .badge-card2 {

        right: 0;

        top: 28px;

        padding: 8px 10px;

        max-width: 125px;
    }


    .hero-visual .badge-card b,
    .hero-visual .badge-card2 b {

        font-size: 9px;
    }


    .hero-visual .badge-card small,
    .hero-visual .badge-card2 small {

        font-size: 7px;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   HERO MOBILE - FINAL FIX
   Keep your HTML exactly the same
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* =====================================================
       HERO
    ===================================================== */

    .hero {
        width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 45px 0 40px;
    }

    .hero .container {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0 16px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       HERO TEXT
    ===================================================== */

    .hero-grid > div:first-child {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 40px;
        line-height: 1.05;
        letter-spacing: -1.2px;
        margin: 0 auto 18px;
    }

    .hero h1 .gold,
    .hero h1 .blue {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero-p {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 350px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        text-align: center;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       BUTTONS
    ===================================================== */

    .hero-actions {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 22px;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 305px;
        min-height: 43px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        font-size: 11px;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       STATS
    ===================================================== */

    .h-stats {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 360px;
        margin: 28px auto 0;

        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

        gap: 20px 10px;

        padding-top: 22px;

        border-top: 1px solid #dfe5ee;

        text-align: center;
    }

    .hst {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .hst-n {
        font-size: 22px;
        line-height: 1.1;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .hst-l {
        margin-top: 4px;
        font-size: 9px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       HERO VISUAL
    ===================================================== */

    .hero-visual {
        position: relative !important;

        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 360px !important;

        height: 300px !important;
        min-height: 300px !important;

        margin: 5px auto 0 !important;

        display: block !important;

        overflow: hidden !important;

        box-sizing: border-box;

        flex-shrink: 0;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       IMPORTANT:
       REMOVE OLD FLOAT ANIMATIONS ON MOBILE
    ===================================================== */

    .hero-visual .floaty,
    .hero-visual .floaty2,
    .hero-visual .floaty3 {

        animation: none !important;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       ORBITS
    ===================================================== */

    .hero-visual .orbit {

        position: absolute !important;

        pointer-events: none;

        border-radius: 50%;

    }

    .hero-visual .orbit-1 {

        width: 230px !important;
        height: 230px !important;

        left: 50% !important;
        top: 50% !important;

        margin-left: -115px !important;
        margin-top: -115px !important;

        transform: none !important;

    }

    .hero-visual .orbit-2 {

        width: 175px !important;
        height: 175px !important;

        left: 50% !important;
        top: 50% !important;

        margin-left: -87.5px !important;
        margin-top: -87.5px !important;

        transform: none !important;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       DOTS
    ===================================================== */

    .hero-visual .dot-g.floaty {

        position: absolute !important;

        top: 12px !important;
        right: 22px !important;

        left: auto !important;

    }

    .hero-visual .dot-g.floaty2 {

        position: absolute !important;

        bottom: 15px !important;
        left: 15px !important;

        right: auto !important;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       MAIN RESEARCH PAPER CARD
    ===================================================== */

    .hero-visual .doc-card {

        position: absolute !important;

        left: 50% !important;
        top: 50% !important;

        width: 245px !important;
        max-width: 245px !important;

        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 0 !important;

        margin: 0 !important;

        padding: 17px !important;

        box-sizing: border-box !important;

        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;

        z-index: 5 !important;

        border-radius: 14px !important;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       DOCUMENT HEADER
    ===================================================== */

    .hero-visual .doc-top {

        width: 100%;

        display: flex !important;

        align-items: center;

        gap: 10px;

    }

    .hero-visual .doc-icn {

        width: 38px !important;
        height: 38px !important;

        min-width: 38px !important;

        flex-shrink: 0;

    }

    .hero-visual .doc-title {

        font-size: 12px !important;

        line-height: 1.2 !important;

    }

    .hero-visual .doc-sub {

        font-size: 7px !important;

        margin-top: 3px !important;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       DOCUMENT LINES
    ===================================================== */

    .hero-visual .doc-line {

        height: 4px !important;

        margin-top: 9px !important;

        border-radius: 10px;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       BADGE
    ===================================================== */

    .hero-visual .doc-badge {

        display: inline-flex !important;

        align-items: center;

        gap: 4px;

        margin-top: 11px !important;

        padding: 5px 7px !important;

        font-size: 7px !important;

        line-height: 1;

        border-radius: 20px;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       PHD GUIDANCE CARD
    ===================================================== */

    .hero-visual .badge-card {

        position: absolute !important;

        left: 2px !important;
        bottom: 20px !important;

        top: auto !important;
        right: auto !important;

        width: auto !important;
        max-width: 125px !important;

        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 0 !important;

        margin: 0 !important;

        padding: 8px 9px !important;

        box-sizing: border-box !important;

        display: flex !important;

        align-items: center !important;

        gap: 7px !important;

        transform: none !important;

        z-index: 10 !important;

        border-radius: 9px !important;

    }

    .hero-visual .badge-card i {

        flex-shrink: 0;

        font-size: 14px !important;

    }

    .hero-visual .badge-card b {

        display: block;

        font-size: 8px !important;

        line-height: 1.2 !important;

    }

    .hero-visual .badge-card small {

        display: block;

        margin-top: 2px;

        font-size: 6px !important;

        line-height: 1.2 !important;

    }


    /* =====================================================
       JOURNAL READY CARD
    ===================================================== */

    .hero-visual .badge-card2 {

        position: absolute !important;

        right: 2px !important;
        top: 20px !important;

        left: auto !important;
        bottom: auto !important;

        width: auto !important;
        max-width: 125px !important;

        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 0 !important;

        margin: 0 !important;

        padding: 8px 9px !important;

        box-sizing: border-box !important;

        display: flex !important;

        align-items: center !important;

        gap: 7px !important;

        transform: none !important;

        z-index: 10 !important;

        border-radius: 9px !important;

    }

    .hero-visual .badge-card2 i {

        flex-shrink: 0;

        font-size: 14px !important;

    }

    .hero-visual .badge-card2 b {

        display: block;

        font-size: 8px !important;

        line-height: 1.2 !important;

    }

    .hero-visual .badge-card2 small {

        display: block;

        margin-top: 2px;

        font-size: 6px !important;

        line-height: 1.2 !important;

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   480px AND BELOW
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .hero {
        padding-top: 38px;
        padding-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
        line-height: 1.04;
    }

    .hero-p {
        max-width: 330px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        max-width: 290px;
    }

    .h-stats {
        max-width: 330px;
        gap: 18px 6px;
    }

    .hst-n {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .hst-l {
        font-size: 8px;
    }


    /* Visual */

    .hero-visual {

        max-width: 340px !important;

        height: 275px !important;
        min-height: 275px !important;

    }


    .hero-visual .orbit-1 {

        width: 210px !important;
        height: 210px !important;

        margin-left: -105px !important;
        margin-top: -105px !important;

    }

    .hero-visual .orbit-2 {

        width: 160px !important;
        height: 160px !important;

        margin-left: -80px !important;
        margin-top: -80px !important;

    }


    .hero-visual .doc-card {

        width: 225px !important;

        max-width: 225px !important;

        padding: 15px !important;

    }


    .hero-visual .badge-card {

        left: 0 !important;

        bottom: 15px !important;

        max-width: 115px !important;

        padding: 7px 8px !important;

    }


    .hero-visual .badge-card2 {

        right: 0 !important;

        top: 15px !important;

        max-width: 115px !important;

        padding: 7px 8px !important;

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   VERY SMALL PHONE - 360px
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 380px) {

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 33px;
    }

    .hero-visual {

        height: 255px !important;
        min-height: 255px !important;

    }

    .hero-visual .doc-card {

        width: 205px !important;

        max-width: 205px !important;

        padding: 13px !important;

    }

    .hero-visual .badge-card,
    .hero-visual .badge-card2 {

        max-width: 100px !important;

        padding: 6px 7px !important;

    }

    .hero-visual .badge-card b,
    .hero-visual .badge-card2 b {

        font-size: 7px !important;

    }

    .hero-visual .badge-card small,
    .hero-visual .badge-card2 small {

        font-size: 5px !important;

    }

}
/* =====================================================
   EXPLORE RESEARCH BUTTON - RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

.home-research-btn {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 13px 22px;

    min-height: 46px;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: #0f172a;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 600;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease;
}


.home-research-btn i {
    font-size: 12px;

    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}


.home-research-btn:hover {
    background: #1e293b;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}


.home-research-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .home-research-btn {

        padding: 12px 20px;

        min-height: 44px;

        font-size: 12px;

        gap: 8px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .home-research-btn {

        width: 100%;

        max-width: 280px;

        min-height: 44px;

        padding: 11px 18px;

        margin-left: auto;

        margin-right: auto;

        font-size: 11px;

        gap: 8px;

        border-radius: 8px;
    }


    .home-research-btn i {

        font-size: 10px;

    }

}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 380px) {

    .home-research-btn {

        max-width: 250px;

        min-height: 42px;

        padding: 10px 16px;

        font-size: 10px;

    }

}

/* ===== MOBILE MENU FIX ===== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .nav-wrap {
        position: relative !important;
        z-index: 9999 !important;
    }

    .nav-in {
        position: relative !important;
        z-index: 10000 !important;
    }

    /* MENU CLOSED */
    #mobileMenu {
        display: none !important;

        position: absolute !important;

        top: 100% !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;

        width: 100% !important;

        margin: 0 !important;

        padding: 8px 16px 14px !important;

        background: #ffffff !important;

        box-sizing: border-box !important;

        z-index: 9998 !important;

        box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12) !important;
    }

    /* MENU OPEN */
    #mobileMenu.active,
    #mobileMenu.open,
    #mobileMenu.show {
        display: flex !important;

        flex-direction: column !important;
    }

    /* MENU ITEMS */
    #mobileMenu > a {
        display: flex !important;

        align-items: center !important;

        width: 100% !important;

        height: 42px !important;

        min-height: 42px !important;
        max-height: 42px !important;

        padding: 0 6px !important;

        margin: 0 !important;

        box-sizing: border-box !important;

        background: #ffffff !important;

        color: #111827 !important;

        font-size: 14px !important;

        font-weight: 600 !important;

        line-height: 1 !important;

        text-decoration: none !important;

        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;

        transform: none !important;
    }

    /* WHATSAPP */
    #mobileMenu > a.btn-gold {
        height: 42px !important;

        min-height: 42px !important;
        max-height: 42px !important;

        margin-top: 10px !important;

        justify-content: center !important;

        border: none !important;

        border-radius: 8px !important;

        background: #d4af37 !important;

        color: #111827 !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .hamburger {
        display: flex !important;

        width: 40px !important;
        height: 40px !important;

        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;

        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 5px !important;

        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;

        background: #fff !important;
        border: 1px solid #dbe3ef !important;
        border-radius: 8px !important;

        cursor: pointer !important;
    }

    .hamburger span {
        width: 19px !important;
        height: 2px !important;

        display: block !important;

        background: #111827 !important;

        transition: .25s ease !important;
    }

    /* CLOSED = 3 BARS */
    .hamburger:not(.active) span {
        transform: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }

    /* OPEN = X */
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg) !important;
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0 !important;
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg) !important;
    }

    /* MENU CLOSED */
    .mobile-menu {
        display: none !important;

        position: absolute !important;

        top: 100% !important;
        left: 0 !important;

        width: 100% !important;

        background: #fff !important;

        padding: 8px 16px 14px !important;

        box-sizing: border-box !important;

        z-index: 99999 !important;
    }

    /* MENU OPEN */
    .mobile-menu.active {
        display: flex !important;

        flex-direction: column !important;
    }

    .mobile-menu > a {
        display: flex !important;

        align-items: center !important;

        width: 100% !important;

        height: 42px !important;
        min-height: 42px !important;
        max-height: 42px !important;

        padding: 0 6px !important;
        margin: 0 !important;

        box-sizing: border-box !important;

        font-size: 14px !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;

        color: #111827 !important;

        text-decoration: none !important;

        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
    }

    .mobile-menu > a.btn-gold {
        margin-top: 10px !important;

        justify-content: center !important;

        background: #d4af37 !important;

        color: #111827 !important;

        border: none !important;

        border-radius: 8px !important;

        font-size: 11px !important;
    }
}

/* Normal cursor on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    html,
    body,
    * {
        cursor: auto !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .custom-cursor,
    .cursor,
    .cursor-dot,
    .cursor-ring,
    .cursor-circle,
    .cursor-follower,
    .cursor-outline,
    #cursor,
    #customCursor,
    #cursorDot,
    #cursorRing {
        display: none !important;
        visibility: hidden !important;
        opacity: 0 !important;
        pointer-events: none !important;
    }

    html,
    body,
    * {
        cursor: auto !important;
    }
}

i.fa-circle-dot {
    color: blue;
}
/* =========================================
   ENQUIRY POPUP
========================================= */

#quickPopup {

    position: fixed !important;

    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;

    width: 100vw !important;
    height: 100vh !important;

    display: none;

    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;

    padding: 20px !important;

    box-sizing: border-box !important;

    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.60) !important;

    z-index: 999999 !important;
}


/* SHOW POPUP */

#quickPopup.show {

    display: flex !important;
}


/* POPUP BOX */

.quick-popup-box {

    position: relative !important;

    width: 100% !important;

    max-width: 420px !important;

    max-height: 90vh !important;

    overflow-y: auto !important;

    padding: 30px !important;

    box-sizing: border-box !important;

    background: #ffffff !important;

    border-radius: 16px !important;

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}


/* TITLE */

.quick-popup-box h2 {

    margin: 0 40px 20px 0 !important;

    padding: 0 !important;

    color: #0f172a !important;

    font-size: 25px !important;

    line-height: 1.2 !important;
}


/* CLOSE BUTTON */

.quick-popup-close {

    position: absolute !important;

    top: 12px !important;
    right: 14px !important;

    width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;

    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;

    display: flex !important;

    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;

    border: none !important;

    background: transparent !important;

    color: #111827 !important;

    font-size: 28px !important;

    line-height: 1 !important;

    cursor: pointer !important;
}


/* FORM */

#enquiryForm {

    display: flex !important;

    flex-direction: column !important;

    gap: 10px !important;

    width: 100% !important;
}


/* INPUTS */

#enquiryForm input,
#enquiryForm select,
#enquiryForm textarea {

    display: block !important;

    width: 100% !important;

    height: 42px !important;

    padding: 10px 12px !important;

    margin: 0 !important;

    box-sizing: border-box !important;

    border: 1px solid #d7dce5 !important;

    border-radius: 7px !important;

    background: #ffffff !important;

    color: #111827 !important;

    font-family: inherit !important;

    font-size: 13px !important;

    outline: none !important;
}


/* TEXTAREA */

#enquiryForm textarea {

    height: 85px !important;

    resize: none !important;
}


/* SUBMIT BUTTON */

#enquiryForm .quick-popup-submit {

    position: static !important;

    display: flex !important;

    align-items: center !important;

    justify-content: center !important;

    width: 100% !important;

    height: 46px !important;

    padding: 0 !important;

    margin: 4px 0 0 0 !important;

    border: none !important;

    border-radius: 7px !important;

    background: #0f172a !important;

    color: #ffffff !important;

    font-family: inherit !important;

    font-size: 14px !important;

    font-weight: 600 !important;

    cursor: pointer !important;
}


/* SUCCESS MESSAGE */

#enquirySuccess {

    margin-top: 12px !important;

    text-align: center !important;

    font-size: 13px !important;

    color: #16a34a !important;
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    #quickPopup {

        padding: 12px !important;

    }

    .quick-popup-box {

        max-width: 100% !important;

        padding: 24px 18px !important;

        max-height: 92vh !important;

        border-radius: 14px !important;
    }

    .quick-popup-box h2 {

        font-size: 21px !important;

        margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
===================================================== */

.why-choose-section {

    position: relative;

    padding: 100px 0;

    background: var(--light-bg);

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================
   SECTION HEADING
========================= */

.why-choose-head {

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 60px;

    text-align: center;
}


.why-eyebrow {

    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}


.why-choose-head h2 {

    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);

    line-height: 1.15;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: -1px;
}


.why-choose-head h2 span {

    display: block;

    color: var(--secondary);
}


.why-choose-head p {

    max-width: 680px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================
   GRID
========================= */

.why-choose-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, .9fr)
        minmax(0, 1.1fr);

    gap: 70px;

    align-items: center;
}


/* =========================
   IMAGE
========================= */

.why-choose-image {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 520px;
}


.why-choose-image::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;

    top: -25px;
    left: -25px;

    border: 2px solid var(--gold);

    border-radius: 20px;

    opacity: .45;
}


.why-choose-image::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;

    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;

    background: var(--gold-light);

    border-radius: 50%;

    z-index: 0;
}


.why-choose-image img {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 1;

    width: 100%;

    height: 520px;

    object-fit: cover;

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    display: block;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}


/* =========================
   IMAGE FLOAT CARD
========================= */

.why-image-card {

    position: absolute;

    z-index: 2;

    left: -25px;

    bottom: 35px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 13px;

    padding: 16px 20px;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);

    max-width: 260px;
}


.why-image-icon {

    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: var(--gold-light);

    color: var(--secondary);

    border-radius: 10px;

    font-size: 18px;
}


.why-image-card strong {

    display: block;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.4;
}


.why-image-card small {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 3px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 11px;
}


/* =========================
   RIGHT CONTENT
========================= */

.why-choose-content {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 20px;
}


/* =========================
   WHY ITEM
========================= */

.why-item {

    display: flex;

    gap: 18px;

    padding: 20px;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    transition:
        transform .3s ease,
        box-shadow .3s ease,
        border-color .3s ease;
}


.why-item:hover {

    transform: translateY(-4px);

    border-color: var(--gold);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px
        rgba(15, 23, 42, .10);
}


/* =========================
   ICON
========================= */

.why-icon {

    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    min-width: 48px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: var(--gold-light);

    color: var(--secondary);

    border-radius: 12px;

    font-size: 18px;
}


.why-item h3 {

    margin: 0 0 7px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: 16px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.why-item p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .why-choose-section {

        padding: 80px 0;
    }


    .why-choose-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 50px;
    }


    .why-choose-image {

        max-width: 650px;

        width: 100%;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }


    .why-choose-content {

        max-width: 700px;

        width: 100%;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .why-choose-section {

        padding: 65px 0;
    }


    .why-choose-head {

        margin-bottom: 38px;

        padding: 0 5px;
    }


    .why-choose-head h2 {

        font-size: 29px;

        letter-spacing: -.5px;
    }


    .why-choose-head h2 span {

        display: inline;
    }


    .why-choose-head p {

        font-size: 13px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    .why-choose-grid {

        gap: 40px;
    }


    .why-choose-image {

        min-height: 340px;
    }


    .why-choose-image img {

        height: 340px;

        border-radius: 12px;
    }


    .why-choose-image::before {

        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;

        top: -12px;
        left: -10px;

        border-radius: 14px;
    }


    .why-choose-image::after {

        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;

        right: -8px;
        bottom: -10px;
    }


    .why-image-card {

        left: 12px;

        bottom: 15px;

        max-width: 235px;

        padding: 11px 13px;

        gap: 10px;
    }


    .why-image-icon {

        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;

        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .why-image-card strong {

        font-size: 11px;
    }


    .why-image-card small {

        font-size: 9px;
    }


    .why-choose-content {

        gap: 12px;
    }


    .why-item {

        gap: 12px;

        padding: 15px;

        border-radius: 11px;
    }


    .why-icon {

        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;

        min-width: 40px;

        border-radius: 9px;

        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .why-item h3 {

        font-size: 14px;

        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }


    .why-item p {

        font-size: 12px;

        line-height: 1.65;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 380px) {

    .why-choose-section {

        padding: 55px 0;
    }


    .why-choose-head h2 {

        font-size: 26px;
    }


    .why-choose-image img {

        height: 300px;
    }


    .why-choose-image {

        min-height: 300px;
    }


    .why-item {

        padding: 13px;
    }

}

/* Reduce the bottom space of the research process section */

.why-choose-section{
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* =====================================================
   CIRCULAR RESEARCH PROCESS
===================================================== */

.research-process-section {

    position: relative;

    padding: 110px 0;

    background: var(--white);

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION HEADING
===================================================== */

.research-process-head {

    max-width: 720px;

    margin: 0 auto 80px;

    text-align: center;
}


.research-process-eyebrow {

    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}


.research-process-head h2 {

    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px);

    line-height: 1.15;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: -1px;
}


.research-process-head h2 span {

    color: var(--gold);
}


.research-process-head p {

    max-width: 650px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =====================================================
   MAIN CIRCLE
===================================================== */

.research-process-circle {

    position: relative;

    width: 850px;

    height: 850px;

    max-width: 100%;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =====================================================
   OUTER RING
===================================================== */

.process-ring {

    position: absolute;

    width: 560px;

    height: 560px;

    top: 145px;

    left: 145px;

    border: 2px dashed var(--gold);

    border-radius: 50%;

    opacity: .55;
}


/* Inner decorative ring */

.process-ring::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 28px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 50%;
}


/* =====================================================
   CENTER
===================================================== */

.process-center {

    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;

    left: 50%;

    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

    width: 220px;

    height: 220px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: var(--navy);

    border: 8px solid var(--gold-light);

    border-radius: 50%;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);

    z-index: 5;

    text-align: center;
}


.process-center-icon {

    width: 52px;

    height: 52px;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: var(--navy);

    border-radius: 50%;

    font-size: 21px;
}


.process-center h3 {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 23px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.process-center span {

    margin-top: 3px;

    color: var(--gold-light);

    font-size: 13px;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =====================================================
   PROCESS STEP
===================================================== */

.process-step {

    position: absolute;

    width: 250px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 12px;

    z-index: 6;
}


.process-number {

    width: 46px;

    height: 46px;

    min-width: 46px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: var(--navy);

    color: var(--gold);

    border: 2px solid var(--gold);

    border-radius: 50%;

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 700;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
}


.process-step-content {

    padding: 15px;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.07);

    transition: .3s ease;
}


.process-step-content:hover {

    transform: translateY(-5px);

    border-color: var(--gold);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}


.process-step-content > i {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 19px;
}


.process-step-content h3 {

    margin: 0 0 6px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.35;
}


.process-step-content p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =====================================================
   STEP POSITIONS
===================================================== */


/* 01 - Top */

.process-step-1 {

    top: 15px;

    left: 300px;
}


/* 02 - Right Top */

.process-step-2 {

    top: 185px;

    right: 5px;
}


/* 03 - Right Bottom */

.process-step-3 {

    bottom: 185px;

    right: 5px;
}


/* 04 - Bottom */

.process-step-4 {

    bottom: 15px;

    left: 300px;
}


/* 05 - Left Bottom */

.process-step-5 {

    bottom: 185px;

    left: 5px;
}


/* 06 - Left Top */

.process-step-6 {

    top: 185px;

    left: 5px;
}


/* =====================================================
   DECORATIVE DOTS
===================================================== */

.research-process-circle::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 10px;

    height: 10px;

    top: 137px;

    left: 420px;

    background: var(--gold);

    border-radius: 50%;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 8px var(--gold-light);

    z-index: 2;
}


.research-process-circle::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 8px;

    height: 8px;

    right: 136px;

    bottom: 140px;

    background: var(--secondary);

    border-radius: 50%;
    display: none !important;
    opacity: .7;
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

    .research-process-circle {

        width: 720px;

        height: 720px;
    }


    .process-ring {

        width: 470px;

        height: 470px;

        top: 125px;

        left: 125px;
    }


    .process-center {

        width: 185px;

        height: 185px;
    }


    .process-center-icon {

        width: 44px;

        height: 44px;

        font-size: 17px;
    }


    .process-center h3 {

        font-size: 20px;
    }


    .process-step {

        width: 215px;
    }


    .process-step-1,
    .process-step-4 {

        left: 252px;
    }


    .process-step-2,
    .process-step-3 {

        right: 0;
    }


    .process-step-5,
    .process-step-6 {

        left: 0;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .research-process-section {

        padding: 70px 0;
    }


    .research-process-head {

        margin-bottom: 45px;

        padding: 0 15px;
    }


    .research-process-head h2 {

        font-size: 30px;

        letter-spacing: -.5px;
    }


    .research-process-head p {

        font-size: 13px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    /* Remove circular desktop layout */

    .research-process-circle {

        width: 100%;

        height: auto;

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 18px;

        margin: 0;

        padding-left: 20px;

        position: relative;
    }


    /* Hide desktop ring */

    .process-ring {

        display: none;
    }


    /* Hide decorative dots */

    .research-process-circle::before,
    .research-process-circle::after {

        display: none;
    }


    /* Center becomes top card */

    .process-center {

        position: relative;

        top: auto;

        left: auto;

        transform: none;

        width: 135px;

        height: 135px;

        margin: 0 auto 25px;

        border-width: 5px;

        order: 0;
    }


    .process-center-icon {

        width: 34px;

        height: 34px;

        margin-bottom: 6px;

        font-size: 14px;
    }


    .process-center h3 {

        font-size: 17px;
    }


    .process-center span {

        font-size: 9px;
    }


    /* Steps */

    .process-step {

        position: relative;

        top: auto !important;

        right: auto !important;

        bottom: auto !important;

        left: auto !important;

        width: 100%;

        display: flex;

        gap: 12px;

        padding-right: 5px;
    }


    .process-number {

        width: 40px;

        height: 40px;

        min-width: 40px;

        font-size: 10px;

        position: relative;

        z-index: 2;
    }


    .process-step-content {

        flex: 1;

        padding: 14px;

        border-radius: 11px;
    }


    .process-step-content > i {

        font-size: 16px;

        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }


    .process-step-content h3 {

        font-size: 14px;
    }


    .process-step-content p {

        font-size: 11px;

        line-height: 1.55;
    }


    /* Vertical connecting line */

    .process-step:not(:last-child)::before {

        content: "";

        position: absolute;

        top: 40px;

        left: 19px;

        width: 2px;

        height: calc(100% + 18px);

        background: var(--gold-light);

        z-index: 0;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 380px) {

    .research-process-section {

        padding: 55px 0;
    }


    .research-process-head h2 {

        font-size: 27px;
    }


    .research-process-circle {

        padding-left: 10px;
    }


    .process-step-content {

        padding: 12px;
    }


    .process-step-content h3 {

        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .process-step-content p {

        font-size: 10px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   ROTATING RESEARCH PROCESS RING
========================================= */

.process-ring {
    animation: researchRingRotate 18s linear infinite;
    transform-origin: center center;
}

@keyframes researchRingRotate {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* ================================
   MISSION / VISION
================================ */

.about-value-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.about-value-block h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 6px 0 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-value-block p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* ================================
   CORE VALUES HEADING
================================ */

.core-values-heading .about-value-label {
    font-size: 13px;
}

.core-values-heading h4 {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-top: 6px;
}


/* ================================
   CORE VALUE ITEMS
================================ */

.core-value-item strong {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.core-value-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .about-value-label {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }

    .about-value-block h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .about-value-block p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .core-values-heading h4 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .core-value-item strong {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .core-value-item p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}
.about-value-block h4 {
    font-size: 24px;
}

.about-value-block p {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.core-values-heading h4 {
    font-size: 26px;
}

.about-focus {
    margin-top: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-focus-title {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.about-focus-tags {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 9px 12px;
}

.about-focus-tags span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    color: #CBD5E1;

    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-focus-tags i {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;

    width: 16px;
    min-width: 16px;
}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .about-focus {
        margin-top: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .about-focus-tags {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
    }

}

/* ================= OUR COMMITMENT ================= */

.about-commitment {
    margin: 22px 0 24px;
    padding-top: 20px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.commitment-label {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 9px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.commitment-text {
    margin: 0 0 15px;

    color: #CBD5E1;

    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.commitment-points {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 10px;
}

.commitment-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 7px;
}

.commitment-item > i {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 12px;

    margin-top: 3px;
}

.commitment-item strong {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 3px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 12px;
}

.commitment-item span {
    display: block;

    color: #94A3B8;

    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}


/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .about-commitment {
        margin: 18px 0 20px;
        padding-top: 16px;
    }

    .commitment-text {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .commitment-points {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .commitment-item strong {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .commitment-item span {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

}

/* ================= OUR WORKING AREAS ================= */

.working-areas-marquee {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;

    background: var(--navy);

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    padding: 15px 0;

    white-space: nowrap;
}

.working-areas-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    width: max-content;

    animation: workingAreasScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.working-area {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-right: 55px;

    color: #CBD5E1;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.working-area i {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 12px;
}


/* GOLD SEPARATOR */

.working-area::after {
    content: "•";

    margin-left: 45px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 14px;
}


/* ANIMATION */

@keyframes workingAreasScroll {

    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

}


/* PAUSE ON HOVER */

.working-areas-marquee:hover .working-areas-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}


/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .working-areas-marquee {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .working-area {
        margin-right: 35px;

        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .working-area::after {
        margin-left: 28px;
    }

    .working-areas-track {
        animation-duration: 24s;
    }

}
.working-areas-title {
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    text-align: center;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.working-areas-title span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .working-areas-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.15;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

}

/* ================= AI PROJECT TOPICS ================= */

.ai-topics-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.ai-topics-heading {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ai-section-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ai-topics-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ai-topics-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.ai-topics-heading p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================= TABLE ================= */

.ai-table-wrapper {
    width: 100%;

    overflow-x: auto;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.ai-project-table {
    width: 100%;

    min-width: 850px;

    border-collapse: collapse;

    text-align: left;
}

.ai-project-table thead {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.ai-project-table th {
    padding: 18px 20px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.ai-project-table th:first-child {
    width: 70px;
}

.ai-project-table tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

    transition: background .25s ease;
}

.ai-project-table tbody tr:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.ai-project-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #F8FAFC;
}

.ai-project-table td {
    padding: 20px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.65;

    vertical-align: top;
}

.ai-project-table td:first-child {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-weight: 700;

    text-align: center;
}

.ai-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
    color: var(--navy);

    font-weight: 700;

    font-size: 14px;
}

.ai-project-table td:last-child {
    color: var(--secondary);

    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .ai-topics-section {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }

    .ai-topics-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .ai-topics-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .ai-topics-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .ai-table-wrapper {
        border-radius: 10px;

        /* horizontal scroll on mobile */
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .ai-project-table {
        min-width: 750px;
    }

    .ai-project-table th {
        padding: 14px 15px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .ai-project-table td {
        padding: 15px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .ai-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

}

/* ================= MACHINE LEARNING PROJECT TOPICS ================= */

.ml-topics-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.ml-topics-heading {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ml-section-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ml-topics-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ml-topics-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.ml-topics-heading p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================= TABLE ================= */

.ml-table-wrapper {
    width: 100%;

    overflow-x: auto;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.ml-project-table {
    width: 100%;

    min-width: 850px;

    border-collapse: collapse;

    text-align: left;
}


/* TABLE HEADER */

.ml-project-table thead {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.ml-project-table th {
    padding: 18px 20px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.ml-project-table th:first-child {
    width: 70px;
}


/* TABLE ROW */

.ml-project-table tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

    transition: background .25s ease;
}

.ml-project-table tbody tr:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.ml-project-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #F8FAFC;
}


/* TABLE CONTENT */

.ml-project-table td {
    padding: 20px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.65;

    vertical-align: top;
}


/* NUMBER */

.ml-project-table td:first-child {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-weight: 700;

    text-align: center;
}


/* PROJECT NAME */

.ml-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
    color: var(--navy);

    font-weight: 700;

    font-size: 14px;
}


/* ML AREA */

.ml-project-table td:last-child {
    color: var(--secondary);

    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .ml-topics-section {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }

    .ml-topics-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .ml-topics-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .ml-topics-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .ml-table-wrapper {
        overflow-x: auto;

        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;

        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .ml-project-table {
        min-width: 750px;
    }

    .ml-project-table th {
        padding: 14px 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .ml-project-table td {
        padding: 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .ml-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

}
/* ================= DEEP LEARNING PROJECT TOPICS ================= */

.dl-topics-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.dl-topics-heading {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.dl-section-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.dl-topics-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.dl-topics-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.dl-topics-heading p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================= TABLE ================= */

.dl-table-wrapper {
    width: 100%;

    overflow-x: auto;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);

    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.dl-project-table {
    width: 100%;

    min-width: 850px;

    border-collapse: collapse;

    text-align: left;
}


/* ================= TABLE HEADER ================= */

.dl-project-table thead {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.dl-project-table th {
    padding: 18px 20px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.dl-project-table th:first-child {
    width: 70px;
}


/* ================= TABLE ROW ================= */

.dl-project-table tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

    transition: background .25s ease;
}

.dl-project-table tbody tr:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.dl-project-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #F8FAFC;
}


/* ================= TABLE CONTENT ================= */

.dl-project-table td {
    padding: 20px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.65;

    vertical-align: top;
}


/* NUMBER */

.dl-project-table td:first-child {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-weight: 700;

    text-align: center;
}


/* PROJECT NAME */

.dl-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
    color: var(--navy);

    font-weight: 700;

    font-size: 14px;
}


/* DEEP LEARNING AREA */

.dl-project-table td:last-child {
    color: var(--secondary);

    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .dl-topics-section {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }

    .dl-topics-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .dl-topics-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .dl-topics-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .dl-table-wrapper {
        width: 100%;

        overflow-x: auto;

        border-radius: 10px;

        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .dl-project-table {
        min-width: 750px;
    }

    .dl-project-table th {
        padding: 14px 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .dl-project-table td {
        padding: 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .dl-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

}
/* ================= CLOUD COMPUTING PROJECT TOPICS ================= */

.cloud-topics-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.cloud-topics-heading {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.cloud-section-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cloud-topics-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cloud-topics-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.cloud-topics-heading p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================= TABLE ================= */

.cloud-table-wrapper {
    width: 100%;

    overflow-x: auto;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);

    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.cloud-project-table {
    width: 100%;

    min-width: 850px;

    border-collapse: collapse;

    text-align: left;
}


/* ================= TABLE HEADER ================= */

.cloud-project-table thead {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.cloud-project-table th {
    padding: 18px 20px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.cloud-project-table th:first-child {
    width: 70px;
}


/* ================= TABLE ROW ================= */

.cloud-project-table tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

    transition: background .25s ease;
}

.cloud-project-table tbody tr:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.cloud-project-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #F8FAFC;
}


/* ================= TABLE CONTENT ================= */

.cloud-project-table td {
    padding: 20px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.65;

    vertical-align: top;
}


/* NUMBER */

.cloud-project-table td:first-child {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-weight: 700;

    text-align: center;
}


/* PROJECT NAME */

.cloud-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
    color: var(--navy);

    font-weight: 700;

    font-size: 14px;
}


/* CLOUD AREA */

.cloud-project-table td:last-child {
    color: var(--secondary);

    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .cloud-topics-section {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }

    .cloud-topics-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .cloud-topics-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .cloud-topics-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .cloud-table-wrapper {
        width: 100%;

        overflow-x: auto;

        border-radius: 10px;

        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .cloud-project-table {
        min-width: 750px;
    }

    .cloud-project-table th {
        padding: 14px 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .cloud-project-table td {
        padding: 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .cloud-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

}
/* ================= HEALTHCARE PROJECT TOPICS ================= */

.health-topics-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.health-topics-heading {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.health-section-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.health-topics-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.health-topics-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.health-topics-heading p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================= TABLE ================= */

.health-table-wrapper {
    width: 100%;

    overflow-x: auto;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);

    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.health-project-table {
    width: 100%;

    min-width: 850px;

    border-collapse: collapse;

    text-align: left;
}


/* ================= TABLE HEADER ================= */

.health-project-table thead {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.health-project-table th {
    padding: 18px 20px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.health-project-table th:first-child {
    width: 70px;
}


/* ================= TABLE ROW ================= */

.health-project-table tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

    transition: background .25s ease;
}

.health-project-table tbody tr:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.health-project-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #F8FAFC;
}


/* ================= TABLE CONTENT ================= */

.health-project-table td {
    padding: 20px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.65;

    vertical-align: top;
}


/* NUMBER */

.health-project-table td:first-child {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-weight: 700;

    text-align: center;
}


/* PROJECT NAME */

.health-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
    color: var(--navy);

    font-weight: 700;

    font-size: 14px;
}


/* HEALTHCARE AREA */

.health-project-table td:last-child {
    color: var(--secondary);

    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .health-topics-section {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }

    .health-topics-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .health-topics-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .health-topics-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .health-table-wrapper {
        width: 100%;

        overflow-x: auto;

        border-radius: 10px;

        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .health-project-table {
        min-width: 750px;
    }

    .health-project-table th {
        padding: 14px 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .health-project-table td {
        padding: 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .health-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

}
/* ================= IoT PROJECT TOPICS ================= */

.iot-topics-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.iot-topics-heading {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.iot-section-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.iot-topics-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.iot-topics-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.iot-topics-heading p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================= TABLE ================= */

.iot-table-wrapper {
    width: 100%;

    overflow-x: auto;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);

    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.iot-project-table {
    width: 100%;

    min-width: 850px;

    border-collapse: collapse;

    text-align: left;
}


/* ================= TABLE HEADER ================= */

.iot-project-table thead {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.iot-project-table th {
    padding: 18px 20px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.iot-project-table th:first-child {
    width: 70px;
}


/* ================= TABLE ROW ================= */

.iot-project-table tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

    transition: background .25s ease;
}

.iot-project-table tbody tr:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.iot-project-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #F8FAFC;
}


/* ================= TABLE CONTENT ================= */

.iot-project-table td {
    padding: 20px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.65;

    vertical-align: top;
}


/* NUMBER */

.iot-project-table td:first-child {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-weight: 700;

    text-align: center;
}


/* PROJECT NAME */

.iot-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
    color: var(--navy);

    font-weight: 700;

    font-size: 14px;
}


/* IoT AREA */

.iot-project-table td:last-child {
    color: var(--secondary);

    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .iot-topics-section {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }

    .iot-topics-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .iot-topics-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .iot-topics-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .iot-table-wrapper {
        width: 100%;

        overflow-x: auto;

        border-radius: 10px;

        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .iot-project-table {
        min-width: 750px;
    }

    .iot-project-table th {
        padding: 14px 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .iot-project-table td {
        padding: 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .iot-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

}
/* ================= WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK PROJECT TOPICS ================= */

.wsn-topics-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.wsn-topics-heading {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.wsn-section-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.wsn-topics-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.wsn-topics-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.wsn-topics-heading p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================= TABLE ================= */

.wsn-table-wrapper {
    width: 100%;

    overflow-x: auto;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);

    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.wsn-project-table {
    width: 100%;

    min-width: 850px;

    border-collapse: collapse;

    text-align: left;
}


/* ================= TABLE HEADER ================= */

.wsn-project-table thead {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.wsn-project-table th {
    padding: 18px 20px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.wsn-project-table th:first-child {
    width: 70px;
}


/* ================= TABLE ROW ================= */

.wsn-project-table tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

    transition: background .25s ease;
}

.wsn-project-table tbody tr:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.wsn-project-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #F8FAFC;
}


/* ================= TABLE CONTENT ================= */

.wsn-project-table td {
    padding: 20px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.65;

    vertical-align: top;
}


/* NUMBER */

.wsn-project-table td:first-child {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-weight: 700;

    text-align: center;
}


/* PROJECT NAME */

.wsn-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
    color: var(--navy);

    font-weight: 700;

    font-size: 14px;
}


/* WSN AREA */

.wsn-project-table td:last-child {
    color: var(--secondary);

    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .wsn-topics-section {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }

    .wsn-topics-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .wsn-topics-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .wsn-topics-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .wsn-table-wrapper {
        width: 100%;

        overflow-x: auto;

        border-radius: 10px;

        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .wsn-project-table {
        min-width: 750px;
    }

    .wsn-project-table th {
        padding: 14px 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .wsn-project-table td {
        padding: 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .wsn-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

}
/* ================= CYBER SECURITY PROJECT TOPICS ================= */

.cyber-topics-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.cyber-topics-heading {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.cyber-section-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cyber-topics-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cyber-topics-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.cyber-topics-heading p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================= TABLE ================= */

.cyber-table-wrapper {
    width: 100%;

    overflow-x: auto;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);

    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.cyber-project-table {
    width: 100%;

    min-width: 850px;

    border-collapse: collapse;

    text-align: left;
}


/* ================= TABLE HEADER ================= */

.cyber-project-table thead {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.cyber-project-table th {
    padding: 18px 20px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.cyber-project-table th:first-child {
    width: 70px;
}


/* ================= TABLE ROW ================= */

.cyber-project-table tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

    transition: background .25s ease;
}

.cyber-project-table tbody tr:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.cyber-project-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #F8FAFC;
}


/* ================= TABLE CONTENT ================= */

.cyber-project-table td {
    padding: 20px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.65;

    vertical-align: top;
}


/* NUMBER */

.cyber-project-table td:first-child {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-weight: 700;

    text-align: center;
}


/* PROJECT NAME */

.cyber-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
    color: var(--navy);

    font-weight: 700;

    font-size: 14px;
}


/* SECURITY AREA */

.cyber-project-table td:last-child {
    color: var(--secondary);

    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .cyber-topics-section {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }

    .cyber-topics-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .cyber-topics-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .cyber-topics-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .cyber-table-wrapper {
        width: 100%;

        overflow-x: auto;

        border-radius: 10px;

        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .cyber-project-table {
        min-width: 750px;
    }

    .cyber-project-table th {
        padding: 14px 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .cyber-project-table td {
        padding: 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .cyber-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

}

/* ================= WEB DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TOPICS ================= */

.web-topics-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.web-topics-heading {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.web-section-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.web-topics-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.web-topics-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.web-topics-heading p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================= TABLE ================= */

.web-table-wrapper {
    width: 100%;

    overflow-x: auto;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);

    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.web-project-table {
    width: 100%;

    min-width: 850px;

    border-collapse: collapse;

    text-align: left;
}


/* ================= TABLE HEADER ================= */

.web-project-table thead {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.web-project-table th {
    padding: 18px 20px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.web-project-table th:first-child {
    width: 70px;
}


/* ================= TABLE ROW ================= */

.web-project-table tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

    transition: background .25s ease;
}

.web-project-table tbody tr:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.web-project-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #F8FAFC;
}


/* ================= TABLE CONTENT ================= */

.web-project-table td {
    padding: 20px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.65;

    vertical-align: top;
}


/* NUMBER */

.web-project-table td:first-child {
    color: var(--gold);

    font-weight: 700;

    text-align: center;
}


/* PROJECT NAME */

.web-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
    color: var(--navy);

    font-weight: 700;

    font-size: 14px;
}


/* DEVELOPMENT AREA */

.web-project-table td:last-child {
    color: var(--secondary);

    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .web-topics-section {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }

    .web-topics-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .web-topics-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .web-topics-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .web-table-wrapper {
        width: 100%;

        overflow-x: auto;

        border-radius: 10px;

        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .web-project-table {
        min-width: 750px;
    }

    .web-project-table th {
        padding: 14px 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .web-project-table td {
        padding: 15px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .web-project-table td:nth-child(2) {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

}
/* ================= WHO WE SUPPORT ================= */

.who-support-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}


/* ================= HEADING ================= */

.who-support-heading {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
    text-align: center;
}

.who-support-label {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.who-support-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.who-support-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.who-support-heading p {
    max-width: 720px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================= SUPPORT GRID ================= */

.support-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap: 35px;

    max-width: 1100px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ================= SUPPORT ITEM ================= */

.support-item {
    text-align: center;

    padding: 10px;
}


/* ================= ROUND IMAGE ================= */

.support-image {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;

    margin: 0 auto 22px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 5px solid var(--gold-light);

    background: var(--light-bg);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease;
}


/* IMAGE */

.support-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}


/* HOVER */

.support-item:hover .support-image {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

    border-color: var(--gold);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}

.support-item:hover .support-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}


/* ================= TITLE ================= */

.support-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-size: 18px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* ================= DESCRIPTION ================= */

.support-item p {
    max-width: 230px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .who-support-section {
        padding: 65px 18px;
    }


    .who-support-heading {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }


    .who-support-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;

        line-height: 1.25;
    }


    .who-support-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    /* 2 COLUMNS */

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

        gap: 40px 20px;
    }


    .support-image {
        width: 135px;
        height: 135px;

        margin-bottom: 17px;

        border-width: 4px;
    }


    .support-item h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }


    .support-item p {
        font-size: 12px;

        line-height: 1.6;
    }

}


/* ================= SMALL MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .who-support-section {
        padding: 55px 15px;
    }


    .who-support-heading h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }


    .support-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

        gap: 35px 12px;
    }


    .support-image {
        width: 115px;
        height: 115px;
    }


    .support-item h3 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .support-item p {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

}
/* ================= RESEARCH FLOW ================= */

.research-flow-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}


/* ================= HEADING ================= */

.research-flow-heading {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
    text-align: center;
}

.research-flow-heading span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.research-flow-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 16px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.research-flow-heading h2 strong {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.research-flow-heading p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================= FULL WIDTH FLOW ================= */

.research-flow {
    width: 100%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;

    gap: 0;

    padding: 0 20px;
}


/* ================= FLOW ITEM ================= */

.flow-item {
    flex: 1;

    min-width: 0;

    padding: 30px 18px;

    text-align: center;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


/* ================= TOP ================= */

.flow-top {
    position: relative;

    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;

    margin: 0 auto 20px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--navy);

    border: 4px solid var(--gold-light);

    color: var(--gold);

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}


/* ICON */

.flow-top i {
    font-size: 24px;
}


/* NUMBER */

.flow-top span {
    position: absolute;

    top: -11px;
    right: -10px;

    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: var(--navy);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;
}


/* ================= TITLE ================= */

.flow-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 21px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-transform: capitalize;
}


/* ================= DESCRIPTION ================= */

.flow-item p {
    margin: 0 auto;

    max-width: 190px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ================= CONNECTING LINE ================= */

.flow-line {
    flex: 0 0 35px;

    height: 2px;

    align-self: center;

    background: var(--gold);

    position: relative;
}


/* ARROW */

.flow-line::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    right: -1px;
    top: 50%;

    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;

    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);

    transform:
        translateY(-50%)
        rotate(45deg);
}


/* ================= HOVER ================= */

.flow-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

    border-color: var(--gold);

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 55px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.flow-item:hover .flow-top {
    background: var(--secondary);

    border-color: var(--gold);
}


/* ================= TABLET ================= */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

    .research-flow {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;

        gap: 20px;
    }

    .flow-item {
        flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 15px);
    }

    .flow-line {
        display: none;
    }

}


/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .research-flow-section {
        padding: 65px 15px;
    }

    .research-flow-heading {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .research-flow-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .research-flow-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .research-flow {
        display: grid;

        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

        gap: 18px;

        padding: 0;
    }

    .flow-item {
        width: 100%;

        padding: 25px 14px;
    }

    .flow-top {
        width: 62px;
        height: 62px;

        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .flow-top i {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .flow-item h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .flow-item p {
        max-width: 100%;

        font-size: 11px;
    }

}


/* ================= SMALL MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .research-flow {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .flow-item {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .flow-item p {
        max-width: 280px;
    }

}
.phd-stage-content p {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.phd-publication-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.phd-publication-heading {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.phd-publication-heading span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.phd-publication-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 15px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.phd-publication-heading h2 strong {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.phd-publication-heading p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* Publisher cards */

.publisher-list {
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: auto;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);

    gap: 16px;
}

.publisher-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    text-align: center;

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.publisher-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: 18px;
}

.publisher-card p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.publisher-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    border-color: var(--gold);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}


/* Tablet */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

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

}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .phd-publication-section {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }

    .phd-publication-heading h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .phd-publication-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .publisher-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .publisher-card {
        padding: 22px 18px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   PHD JOURNEY SECTION
========================================= */

.phd-journey-section {
    width: 100%;

    padding: 90px 20px;

    background: var(--light-bg);
}


.phd-journey-container {
    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1250px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =========================================
   HEADING
========================================= */

.phd-journey-heading {
    max-width: 780px;

    margin: 0 auto 55px;

    text-align: center;
}


.phd-journey-heading span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.phd-journey-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 16px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 44px;

    line-height: 1.2;
}


.phd-journey-heading h2 strong {
    color: var(--gold);
}


.phd-journey-heading p {
    max-width: 680px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================
   STAGE GRID
========================================= */

.phd-stage-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 22px;
}


/* =========================================
   STAGE CARD
========================================= */

.phd-stage-card {
    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    gap: 20px;

    min-height: 190px;

    padding: 28px 24px;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}


/* GOLD TOP LINE */

.phd-stage-card::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;

    background: var(--gold);

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transform-origin: left;

    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}


/* HOVER */

.phd-stage-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);

    border-color: var(--gold);
}


.phd-stage-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}


/* =========================================
   NUMBER
========================================= */

.phd-stage-number {
    position: absolute;

    top: 16px;

    right: 18px;

    color: var(--border);

    font-size: 28px;

    font-weight: 800;
}


/* =========================================
   ICON
========================================= */

.phd-stage-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;

    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: var(--navy);

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 20px;
}


.phd-stage-card:hover .phd-stage-icon {
    background: var(--secondary);

    color: var(--white);
}


/* =========================================
   CONTENT
========================================= */

.phd-stage-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 1;

    padding-right: 15px;
}


.phd-stage-content span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
}


.phd-stage-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 9px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: 19px;

    line-height: 1.3;
}


.phd-stage-content p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =========================================
   FINAL CARD
========================================= */
.phd-stage-final {
    background: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--border);
}

.phd-stage-final .phd-stage-number {
    color: var(--border);
}

.phd-stage-final .phd-stage-content h3 {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.phd-stage-final .phd-stage-content p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}


/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

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

}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .phd-journey-section {
        padding: 65px 15px;
    }


    .phd-journey-heading {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }


    .phd-journey-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }


    .phd-journey-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .phd-stage-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 15px;
    }


    .phd-stage-card {
        min-height: auto;

        padding: 24px 20px;

        gap: 16px;
    }


    .phd-stage-icon {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;

        font-size: 17px;
    }


    .phd-stage-content h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }


    .phd-stage-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .phd-stage-number {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   PHD RESEARCH DOMAINS
===================================================== */

.phd-domains-section {

    width: 100%;

    padding: 90px 20px;

    background: var(--light-bg);
}


.phd-domains-container {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =====================================================
   MAIN HEADING
===================================================== */

.phd-domains-heading {

    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 0 auto 65px;

    text-align: center;
}


.domain-eyebrow {

    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.phd-domains-heading h2 {

    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-family:
        Georgia,
        "Times New Roman",
        serif;

    font-size: 46px;

    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.15;
}


.phd-domains-heading h2 strong {

    color: var(--gold);
}


.phd-domains-heading p {

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =====================================================
   DOMAIN CARD
===================================================== */

.research-domain-card {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

    padding: 38px 42px;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 35px
        rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}


.research-domain-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-3px);

    border-color: var(--gold);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}


/* GOLD TOP BORDER */

.research-domain-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;

    height: 3px;

    background: var(--gold);
}


/* =====================================================
   DOMAIN TITLE
===================================================== */

.domain-top {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 22px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.domain-number {

    flex-shrink: 0;

    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--navy);

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 18px;

    font-weight: 800;

    border: 3px solid var(--gold-light);
}


.domain-title span {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 6px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.domain-title h3 {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: 30px;

    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.2;
}


/* =====================================================
   DESCRIPTION
===================================================== */

.domain-description {

    max-width: 900px;

    margin: 0 0 30px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =====================================================
   TOPIC HEADING
===================================================== */

.topics-heading {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


.topics-heading i {

    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: var(--gold-light);

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 17px;
}


.topics-heading h4 {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: 18px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =====================================================
   TOPIC LIST
===================================================== */

.topic-list {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 11px;
}


/* =====================================================
   TOPIC ITEM
===================================================== */

.topic-item {

    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    min-height: 42px;

    padding: 9px 16px 9px 30px;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 30px;

    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.4;

    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}


/* SMALL DOT */

.topic-item::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 14px;

    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--gold);
}


/* HOVER */

.topic-item:hover {

    background: var(--gold-light);

    border-color: var(--gold);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .phd-domains-section {

        padding: 75px 18px;
    }


    .phd-domains-heading h2 {

        font-size: 40px;
    }


    .research-domain-card {

        padding: 32px;
    }


    .domain-title h3 {

        font-size: 27px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .phd-domains-section {

        padding: 60px 14px;
    }


    .phd-domains-heading {

        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }


    .phd-domains-heading h2 {

        font-size: 31px;

        line-height: 1.2;
    }


    .phd-domains-heading p {

        font-size: 14px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    .research-domain-card {

        padding: 25px 20px;

        margin-bottom: 20px;

        border-radius: 12px;
    }


    .domain-top {

        align-items: flex-start;

        gap: 15px;

        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }


    .domain-number {

        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;

        font-size: 14px;

        border-width: 2px;
    }


    .domain-title {

        flex: 1;
    }


    .domain-title span {

        font-size: 9px;

        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }


    .domain-title h3 {

        font-size: 22px;

        line-height: 1.3;
    }


    .domain-description {

        margin-bottom: 23px;

        font-size: 14px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    .topics-heading {

        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }


    .topics-heading i {

        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;

        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .topics-heading h4 {

        font-size: 16px;
    }


    .topic-list {

        gap: 8px;
    }


    .topic-item {

        width: 100%;

        min-height: 40px;

        padding: 9px 13px 9px 27px;

        border-radius: 10px;

        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .topic-item::before {

        left: 12px;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   HOW WE SUPPORT YOUR RESEARCH
===================================================== */

.service-process-section {

    width: 100%;

    padding: 85px 20px;

    background: var(--light-bg);
}


.service-process-container {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION HEADING
===================================================== */

.service-process-heading {

    max-width: 800px;

    margin: 0 auto 55px;

    text-align: center;
}


.service-process-label {

    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 13px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.service-process-heading h2 {

    margin: 0 0 17px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-family:
        Georgia,
        "Times New Roman",
        serif;

    font-size: 45px;

    line-height: 1.2;
}


.service-process-heading h2 strong {

    color: var(--gold);
}


.service-process-heading p {

    max-width: 720px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =====================================================
   PROCESS GRID
===================================================== */

.service-process-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap: 18px;

    position: relative;
}


/* =====================================================
   PROCESS CARD
===================================================== */

.service-process-card {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 290px;

    padding: 28px 24px;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px
        rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


.service-process-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-7px);

    border-color: var(--gold);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}


/* =====================================================
   CARD TOP
===================================================== */

.service-process-top {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    margin-bottom: 25px;
}


.service-process-icon {

    width: 52px;

    height: 52px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: var(--navy);

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 19px;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease;
}


.service-process-card:hover
.service-process-icon {

    background: var(--gold);

    color: var(--navy);
}


.service-process-number {

    color: var(--border);

    font-size: 30px;

    font-weight: 800;

    line-height: 1;
}


/* =====================================================
   STEP LABEL
===================================================== */

.service-process-step {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}


/* =====================================================
   TITLE
===================================================== */

.service-process-card h3 {

    margin: 0 0 12px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: 19px;

    line-height: 1.35;
}


/* =====================================================
   DESCRIPTION
===================================================== */

.service-process-card p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONNECTOR LINE
===================================================== */

.service-process-card:not(:last-child)::after {

    content: "→";

    position: absolute;

    top: 48px;

    right: -18px;

    z-index: 5;

    width: 28px;

    height: 28px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: var(--navy);

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 800;

    box-shadow:
        0 5px 15px
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}


/* =====================================================
   BOTTOM STATEMENT
===================================================== */

.service-process-bottom {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 20px;

    margin-top: 40px;
}


.service-process-line {

    flex: 1;

    height: 1px;

    background: var(--border);
}


.service-process-bottom p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;

    text-align: center;

    white-space: nowrap;
}


.service-process-bottom i {

    margin-right: 7px;

    color: var(--gold);
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

    .service-process-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);

        gap: 18px;
    }


    .service-process-card {

        min-height: 260px;
    }


    .service-process-card::after {

        display: none;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

    .service-process-section {

        padding: 60px 15px;
    }


    .service-process-heading {

        margin-bottom: 38px;
    }


    .service-process-heading h2 {

        font-size: 32px;

        line-height: 1.2;
    }


    .service-process-heading p {

        font-size: 14px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    .service-process-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 15px;
    }


    .service-process-card {

        min-height: auto;

        padding: 24px 20px;
    }


    .service-process-top {

        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }


    .service-process-icon {

        width: 46px;

        height: 46px;

        font-size: 17px;
    }


    .service-process-number {

        font-size: 25px;
    }


    .service-process-card h3 {

        font-size: 18px;
    }


    .service-process-card p {

        font-size: 13px;

        line-height: 1.65;
    }


    .service-process-bottom {

        margin-top: 28px;

        gap: 10px;
    }


    .service-process-line {

        display: none;
    }


    .service-process-bottom p {

        width: 100%;

        white-space: normal;

        font-size: 12px;

        line-height: 1.6;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   WHY CHOOSE OUR RESEARCH SUPPORT
===================================================== */

.service-why-section {

    width: 100%;

    padding: 85px 20px;

    background: var(--white);
}


.service-why-container {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;

    gap: 80px;

    align-items: center;
}


/* =====================================================
   LEFT CONTENT
===================================================== */

.service-why-content {

    max-width: 500px;
}


.service-why-label {

    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.service-why-content h2 {

    margin: 0 0 20px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-family:
        Georgia,
        "Times New Roman",
        serif;

    font-size: 43px;

    line-height: 1.15;
}


.service-why-content h2 span {

    display: block;

    color: var(--gold);
}


.service-why-content > p {

    margin: 0 0 28px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =====================================================
   BUTTON
===================================================== */

.service-why-btn {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 13px 20px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: var(--primary);

    color: var(--white);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 600;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.service-why-btn:hover {

    background: var(--secondary);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.service-why-btn i:first-child {

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 16px;
}


/* =====================================================
   RIGHT FEATURES
===================================================== */

.service-why-features {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 18px;
}


.service-why-item {

    display: flex;

    gap: 17px;

    padding: 25px 22px;

    background: var(--light-bg);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


.service-why-item:hover {

    transform: translateY(-5px);

    border-color: var(--gold);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}


/* =====================================================
   ICON
===================================================== */

.service-why-icon {

    flex-shrink: 0;

    width: 45px;

    height: 45px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: var(--navy);

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 16px;
}


/* =====================================================
   TEXT
===================================================== */

.service-why-item h3 {

    margin: 2px 0 7px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.35;
}


.service-why-item p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .service-why-container {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 45px;
    }


    .service-why-content {

        max-width: 700px;

        margin: 0 auto;

        text-align: center;
    }


    .service-why-content h2 span {

        display: inline;
    }


    .service-why-features {

        max-width: 800px;

        width: 100%;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .service-why-section {

        padding: 60px 15px;
    }


    .service-why-container {

        gap: 35px;
    }


    .service-why-label {

        font-size: 10px;

        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }


    .service-why-content h2 {

        font-size: 32px;

        line-height: 1.2;
    }


    .service-why-content > p {

        font-size: 14px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    .service-why-features {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 12px;
    }


    .service-why-item {

        padding: 20px 18px;

        gap: 14px;
    }


    .service-why-icon {

        width: 42px;

        height: 42px;

        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .service-why-item h3 {

        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .service-why-item p {

        font-size: 12.5px;
    }


    .service-why-btn {

        padding: 12px 17px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   SERVICES FAQ
===================================================== */

.services-faq-section {

    width: 100%;

    padding: 85px 20px;

    background: var(--light-bg);
}


.services-faq-container {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 900px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
===================================================== */

.services-faq-heading {

    max-width: 750px;

    margin: 0 auto 45px;

    text-align: center;
}


.services-faq-heading span {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}


.services-faq-heading h2 {

    margin: 0 0 15px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-family:
        Georgia,
        "Times New Roman",
        serif;

    font-size: 42px;

    line-height: 1.2;
}


.services-faq-heading h2 strong {

    color: var(--gold);
}


.services-faq-heading p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =====================================================
   FAQ ITEM
===================================================== */

.services-faq-list {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 12px;
}


.services-faq-item {

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


.services-faq-item.active {

    border-color: var(--gold);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}


/* =====================================================
   QUESTION BUTTON
===================================================== */

.services-faq-question {

    width: 100%;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    padding: 21px 24px;

    border: none;

    background: var(--white);

    color: var(--primary);

    font-family: inherit;

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 600;

    text-align: left;

    cursor: pointer;
}


.services-faq-question i {

    flex-shrink: 0;

    width: 30px;

    height: 30px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--navy);

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 12px;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease;
}


.services-faq-item.active
.services-faq-question i {

    background: var(--gold);

    color: var(--navy);

    transform: rotate(45deg);
}


/* =====================================================
   ANSWER
===================================================== */

.services-faq-answer {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-rows: 0fr;

    transition:
        grid-template-rows 0.35s ease;
}


.services-faq-answer p {

    overflow: hidden;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 0 24px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    transition:
        padding 0.35s ease;
}


.services-faq-item.active
.services-faq-answer {

    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}


.services-faq-item.active
.services-faq-answer p {

    padding: 0 24px 22px;
}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .services-faq-section {

        padding: 60px 15px;
    }


    .services-faq-heading {

        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }


    .services-faq-heading h2 {

        font-size: 31px;

        line-height: 1.2;
    }


    .services-faq-heading p {

        font-size: 13px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    .services-faq-list {

        gap: 10px;
    }


    .services-faq-question {

        padding: 17px 16px;

        gap: 12px;

        font-size: 14px;

        line-height: 1.5;
    }


    .services-faq-question i {

        width: 27px;

        height: 27px;

        font-size: 10px;
    }


    .services-faq-answer p {

        padding: 0 16px;

        font-size: 13px;

        line-height: 1.65;
    }


    .services-faq-item.active
    .services-faq-answer p {

        padding: 0 16px 18px;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   BUILDING STRONG RESEARCH
========================================================= */

.research-strength-section {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    padding: 95px 20px;

    background: #ffffff;

    overflow: hidden;
}


.research-strength-container {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


.research-strength-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 75px;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT VISUAL
========================================================= */

.research-strength-visual {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 570px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;
}


/* GOLD BACKGROUND SHAPE */

.research-strength-shape {

    position: absolute;

    width: 78%;

    height: 82%;

    left: 0;

    bottom: 0;

    background: #F3E7B3;

    border-radius: 25px;

    transform: rotate(-4deg);
}


/* IMAGE */

.research-strength-image {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 88%;

    height: 510px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 20px;

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);

    animation:
        researchImageFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.research-strength-image img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;
}


/* IMAGE FLOAT ANIMATION */

@keyframes researchImageFloat {

    0%,
    100% {

        transform: translateY(0);

    }

    50% {

        transform: translateY(-10px);

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   FLOATING BADGE
========================================================= */

.research-strength-badge {

    position: absolute;

    z-index: 5;

    right: -10px;

    bottom: 45px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 13px;

    padding: 15px 19px;

    background: #0F172A;

    color: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);

    animation:
        researchBadgeFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.research-strength-badge-icon {

    width: 42px;

    height: 42px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    background: #D4AF37;

    color: #0F172A;

    border-radius: 9px;
}


.research-strength-badge strong {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 3px;

    font-size: 13px;
}


.research-strength-badge span {

    color: #F3E7B3;

    font-size: 10px;

    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}


@keyframes researchBadgeFloat {

    0%,
    100% {

        transform: translateY(0);

    }

    50% {

        transform: translateY(-8px);

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   DECORATIVE DOTS
========================================================= */

.research-strength-dots {

    position: absolute;

    z-index: 4;

    top: 20px;

    right: 15px;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 6px);

    gap: 8px;
}


.research-strength-dots span {

    width: 6px;

    height: 6px;

    background: #D4AF37;

    border-radius: 50%;
}


/* =========================================================
   RIGHT CONTENT
========================================================= */

.research-strength-content {

    width: 100%;
}


/* EYEBROW */

.research-strength-eyebrow {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}


.research-strength-eyebrow i {

    font-size: 12px;
}


/* MAIN HEADING */

.research-strength-content > h2 {

    max-width: 620px;

    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-family:
        Georgia,
        "Times New Roman",
        serif;

    font-size: 44px;

    line-height: 1.15;
}


.research-strength-content > h2 span {

    display: block;

    color: #D4AF37;
}


/* INTRO */

.research-strength-intro {

    max-width: 620px;

    margin: 0 0 32px;

    color: #64748B;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESEARCH ITEMS
========================================================= */

.research-strength-item {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;

    gap: 17px;

    padding: 18px 0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.research-strength-item:hover {

    transform: translateX(7px);
}


.research-strength-item:last-child {

    border-bottom: none;
}


/* ICON */

.research-strength-icon {

    width: 48px;

    height: 48px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: #0F172A;

    color: #D4AF37;

    border-radius: 10px;

    font-size: 16px;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.research-strength-item:hover
.research-strength-icon {

    background: #D4AF37;

    color: #0F172A;

    transform: rotate(-5deg);
}


/* NUMBER */

.research-strength-item div:last-child > span {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 3px;

    color: #D4AF37;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


/* ITEM TITLE */

.research-strength-item h3 {

    margin: 0 0 5px;

    color: #0F172A;

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.3;
}


/* ITEM PARAGRAPH */

.research-strength-item p {

    margin: 0;

    color: #64748B;

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 950px) {

    .research-strength-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 55px;
    }


    .research-strength-visual {

        width: 100%;

        max-width: 650px;

        min-height: 520px;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }


    .research-strength-image {

        width: 90%;

        height: 470px;
    }


    .research-strength-content {

        max-width: 700px;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .research-strength-section {

        padding: 60px 15px;
    }


    .research-strength-grid {

        gap: 45px;
    }


    /* IMAGE AREA */

    .research-strength-visual {

        min-height: 390px;
    }


    .research-strength-image {

        width: 92%;

        height: 350px;

        border-radius: 15px;
    }


    .research-strength-shape {

        width: 85%;

        height: 80%;

        left: 5%;
    }


    /* BADGE */

    .research-strength-badge {

        right: 0;

        bottom: 5px;

        padding: 11px 13px;

        gap: 9px;
    }


    .research-strength-badge-icon {

        width: 35px;

        height: 35px;

        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .research-strength-badge strong {

        font-size: 11px;
    }


    .research-strength-badge span {

        font-size: 8px;
    }


    .research-strength-dots {

        display: none;
    }


    /* HEADING */

    .research-strength-content > h2 {

        font-size: 31px;

        line-height: 1.2;
    }


    .research-strength-content > h2 span {

        display: inline;
    }


    .research-strength-intro {

        margin-bottom: 22px;

        font-size: 14px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    /* ITEMS */

    .research-strength-item {

        grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;

        gap: 13px;

        padding: 16px 0;
    }


    .research-strength-icon {

        width: 42px;

        height: 42px;

        font-size: 14px;
    }


    .research-strength-item h3 {

        font-size: 16px;
    }


    .research-strength-item p {

        font-size: 12.5px;

        line-height: 1.6;
    }


    /* DISABLE LARGE FLOATING MOVEMENT ON MOBILE */

    .research-strength-image {

        animation:
            researchImageFloatMobile
            6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }


    @keyframes researchImageFloatMobile {

        0%,
        100% {

            transform: translateY(0);

        }

        50% {

            transform: translateY(-5px);

        }

    }

}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .hero-p {
        text-align: left !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
    }

}

.book-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 110px;
    margin: 15px 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 8px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.book-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.book-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.book-image.small {
    height: 90px;
}

/* =====================================================
   PHD RESEARCH DOMAINS
===================================================== */

.phd-domains-section {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    padding: 90px 20px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: var(--light-bg);
}


.phd-domains-container {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
===================================================== */

.phd-domains-heading {

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 55px;

    text-align: center;
}


.phd-domains-eyebrow {

    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}


.phd-domains-heading h2 {

    margin: 0 0 16px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-family:
        Georgia,
        "Times New Roman",
        serif;

    font-size: 44px;

    line-height: 1.2;
}


.phd-domains-heading h2 span {

    color: var(--secondary);
}


.phd-domains-heading p {

    max-width: 680px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =====================================================
   DOMAIN GRID
===================================================== */

.phd-domains-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 20px;
}


/* =====================================================
   DOMAIN CARD
===================================================== */

.phd-domain-card {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 16px;

    min-height: 145px;

    padding: 18px;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 14px;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease;
}


.phd-domain-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-7px);

    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE
===================================================== */

.phd-domain-image {

    flex-shrink: 0;

    width: 82px;

    height: 82px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 3px solid var(--gold-light);

    background: var(--light-bg);
}


.phd-domain-image img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition:
        transform 0.5s ease;
}


.phd-domain-card:hover
.phd-domain-image img {

    transform: scale(1.12);
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.phd-domain-content {

    min-width: 0;
}


.phd-domain-number {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 4px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.phd-domain-content h3 {

    margin: 0 0 6px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.3;
}


.phd-domain-content p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =====================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATION
===================================================== */

[data-domain-reveal] {

    opacity: 0;

    transform:
        translateY(35px);

    transition:
        opacity 0.7s ease,
        transform 0.7s ease;
}


[data-domain-reveal].domain-visible {

    opacity: 1;

    transform:
        translateY(0);
}


/* =====================================================
   STAGGER ANIMATION
===================================================== */

.phd-domain-card:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.phd-domain-card:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.10s;
}

.phd-domain-card:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

.phd-domain-card:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: 0.20s;
}

.phd-domain-card:nth-child(5) {
    transition-delay: 0.25s;
}

.phd-domain-card:nth-child(6) {
    transition-delay: 0.30s;
}

.phd-domain-card:nth-child(7) {
    transition-delay: 0.35s;
}

.phd-domain-card:nth-child(8) {
    transition-delay: 0.40s;
}

.phd-domain-card:nth-child(9) {
    transition-delay: 0.45s;
}

.phd-domain-card:nth-child(10) {
    transition-delay: 0.50s;
}

.phd-domain-card:nth-child(11) {
    transition-delay: 0.55s;
}

.phd-domain-card:nth-child(12) {
    transition-delay: 0.60s;
}

.phd-domain-card:nth-child(13) {
    transition-delay: 0.65s;
}

.phd-domain-card:nth-child(14) {
    transition-delay: 0.70s;
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

    .phd-domains-grid {

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

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .phd-domains-section {

        padding: 60px 15px;
    }


    .phd-domains-heading {

        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }


    .phd-domains-heading h2 {

        font-size: 32px;

        line-height: 1.2;
    }


    .phd-domains-heading p {

        font-size: 13px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    .phd-domains-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 12px;
    }


    .phd-domain-card {

        min-height: auto;

        padding: 15px;

        gap: 14px;
    }


    .phd-domain-image {

        width: 68px;

        height: 68px;
    }


    .phd-domain-content h3 {

        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .phd-domain-content p {

        font-size: 11.5px;

        line-height: 1.55;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   PHD RESEARCH SOFTWARE & TOOLS
===================================================== */

.phd-tools-section {

    position: relative;

    padding: 90px 20px;

    background: var(--white);

    overflow: hidden;
}


.phd-tools-container {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
===================================================== */

.phd-tools-heading {

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 55px;

    text-align: center;
}


.phd-tools-eyebrow {

    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}


.phd-tools-heading h2 {

    margin: 0 0 16px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-family:
        Georgia,
        "Times New Roman",
        serif;

    font-size: 44px;

    line-height: 1.2;
}


.phd-tools-heading h2 span {

    color: var(--secondary);
}


.phd-tools-heading p {

    max-width: 680px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =====================================================
   GRID
===================================================== */

.phd-tools-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 20px;
}


/* =====================================================
   CARD
===================================================== */

.phd-tool-card {

    padding: 22px;

    background: var(--light-bg);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 14px;

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease;
}


.phd-tool-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px);

    border-color: var(--gold);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}


/* =====================================================
   CARD HEADER
===================================================== */

.phd-tool-card-header {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 14px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.phd-tool-icon {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    width: 45px;

    height: 45px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: var(--navy);

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 18px;
}


.phd-tool-card-header span {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 4px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.phd-tool-card-header h3 {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.3;
}


/* =====================================================
   TOOL LIST
===================================================== */

.phd-tool-list {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 10px;
}


.phd-tool-item {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    padding: 11px;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 8px;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}


.phd-tool-item:hover {

    transform: translateX(5px);

    border-color: var(--gold-light);
}


/* =====================================================
   TOOL ICON
===================================================== */

.phd-tool-logo {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    width: 35px;

    height: 35px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: var(--light-bg);

    color: var(--secondary);

    font-size: 16px;
}


.phd-tool-logo.python {

    color: var(--secondary);
}


.phd-tool-logo.matlab {

    color: var(--gold);
}


.phd-tool-logo.excel {

    color: var(--secondary);
}


/* =====================================================
   TOOL TEXT
===================================================== */

.phd-tool-item strong {

    display: block;

    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.3;
}


.phd-tool-item small {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 3px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 10px;

    line-height: 1.4;
}


/* =====================================================
   BOTTOM NOTE
===================================================== */

.phd-tools-note {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 35px auto 0;

    padding: 15px 18px;

    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);

    background: var(--light-bg);
}


.phd-tools-note i {

    flex-shrink: 0;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 16px;
}


.phd-tools-note p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

    .phd-tools-grid {

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

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .phd-tools-section {

        padding: 60px 15px;
    }


    .phd-tools-heading {

        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }


    .phd-tools-heading h2 {

        font-size: 32px;

        line-height: 1.25;
    }


    .phd-tools-heading p {

        font-size: 13px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    .phd-tools-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 12px;
    }


    .phd-tool-card {

        padding: 17px;
    }


    .phd-tool-card-header {

        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }


    .phd-tool-icon {

        width: 40px;

        height: 40px;

        font-size: 16px;
    }


    .phd-tool-card-header h3 {

        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .phd-tool-item {

        padding: 10px;
    }


    .phd-tool-item strong {

        font-size: 12px;
    }


    .phd-tool-item small {

        font-size: 9.5px;
    }


    .phd-tools-note {

        align-items: flex-start;

        margin-top: 25px;

        padding: 13px;
    }


    .phd-tools-note p {

        font-size: 10.5px;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   PUBLISHER LOGOS
===================================================== */

.publisher-logo {

    width: 70px;
    height: 55px;

    margin: 0 auto 15px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}


.publisher-logo img {

    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 50px;

    width: auto;
    height: auto;

    object-fit: contain;

    display: block;

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease;
}


/* Logo hover */

.publisher-card:hover .publisher-logo img {

    transform: scale(1.08);
}


/* Keep heading spacing clean */

.publisher-card h3 {

    margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .publisher-logo {

        width: 65px;
        height: 48px;

        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }


    .publisher-logo img {

        max-height: 45px;
    }

}



.academic-viewport {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.academic-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
}

.academic-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE — ONE CARD ONLY
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

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

    .academic-track {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .academic-slide {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        left: 0;
    }

    .academic-card {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   NEXTRION SOLUTIONS - BRAND INTRO SECTION
   Uses your existing website color variables
   ========================================================= */

.brand-intro {
    position: relative;
    padding: 90px 20px;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}


/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND DECORATIVE SHAPES
   ========================================================= */

.brand-intro::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;

    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;

    top: -160px;
    left: -130px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06);

    pointer-events: none;

    z-index: -1;
}


.brand-intro::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;

    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;

    right: -120px;
    bottom: -150px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);

    pointer-events: none;

    z-index: -1;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN CONTAINER
   ========================================================= */

.brand-intro .container {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 1000px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    padding: 0 20px;

    z-index: 2;
}


/* =========================================================
   BRAND LABEL
   ========================================================= */

.brand-intro .brand-label {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 9px 20px;

    margin-bottom: 22px;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--gold-light);

    border-radius: 50px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


.brand-intro .brand-label:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN HEADING
   ========================================================= */

.brand-intro h2 {
    margin: 0 auto 25px;

    max-width: 900px;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 54px);

    font-weight: 800;

    line-height: 1.15;

    letter-spacing: -1.8px;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADING SECOND LINE
   ========================================================= */

.brand-intro h2 span {
    display: block;

    margin-top: 8px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;

    font-weight: 800;
}


/* =========================================================
   DESCRIPTION
   ========================================================= */

.brand-intro p {
    max-width: 820px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

    font-size: 16px;

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: 1.85;
}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL GOLD LINE UNDER CONTENT
   ========================================================= */

.brand-intro p::after {
    content: "";

    display: block;

    width: 55px;
    height: 3px;

    margin: 30px auto 0;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: var(--gold);
}


/* =========================================================
   SUBTLE HOVER / INTERACTION
   ========================================================= */

.brand-intro .container {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .brand-intro {
        padding: 75px 20px;
    }

    .brand-intro .container {
        max-width: 850px;

        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .brand-intro h2 {
        font-size: 42px;

        letter-spacing: -1.2px;
    }

    .brand-intro p {
        max-width: 750px;

        font-size: 15.5px;

        line-height: 1.8;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .brand-intro {
        padding: 60px 16px;
    }


    .brand-intro::before {
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;

        top: -110px;
        left: -110px;
    }


    .brand-intro::after {
        width: 190px;
        height: 190px;

        right: -100px;
        bottom: -100px;
    }


    .brand-intro .container {
        padding: 0 8px;
    }


    /* Brand label */

    .brand-intro .brand-label {
        padding: 8px 15px;

        margin-bottom: 18px;

        font-size: 9px;

        letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    }


    /* Heading */

    .brand-intro h2 {
        margin-bottom: 20px;

        font-size: 30px;

        line-height: 1.22;

        letter-spacing: -0.8px;
    }


    .brand-intro h2 span {
        margin-top: 6px;
    }


    /* Description */

    .brand-intro p {
        max-width: 100%;

        font-size: 14px;

        line-height: 1.75;
    }


    .brand-intro p::after {
        width: 45px;

        height: 2px;

        margin-top: 24px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .brand-intro {
        padding: 50px 14px;
    }


    .brand-intro .container {
        padding: 0 5px;
    }


    .brand-intro .brand-label {
        padding: 7px 13px;

        font-size: 8.5px;

        letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    }


    .brand-intro h2 {
        font-size: 26px;

        line-height: 1.25;

        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }


    .brand-intro h2 span {
        margin-top: 5px;
    }


    .brand-intro p {
        font-size: 13.5px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    .brand-intro p::after {
        width: 40px;

        margin-top: 22px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   VERY SMALL DEVICES
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 360px) {

    .brand-intro {
        padding: 45px 12px;
    }


    .brand-intro .brand-label {
        font-size: 8px;

        letter-spacing: 1.2px;

        padding: 6px 11px;
    }


    .brand-intro h2 {
        font-size: 23px;
    }


    .brand-intro p {
        font-size: 13px;

        line-height: 1.65;
    }

}