/* ==========================================================================
   ENGLISH ACTIVITIES UPDATE — OFFICIAL ACADEMIC JOURNAL WEBSITE STYLES
   Design System: Scholarly Prestige, Oxford Deep Navy, Warm Parchment & Gold Accents
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --font-serif: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-subheading: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;

  /* Color Palette */
  --color-primary: #0f1e36;        /* Deep Oxford Navy */
  --color-primary-dark: #091322;
  --color-primary-light: #1b2f52;
  --color-primary-rgb: 15, 30, 54;

  --color-accent: #c49a45;         /* Refined Academic Gold */
  --color-accent-light: #dfb76c;
  --color-accent-dark: #9e782b;
  --color-accent-soft: rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.12);

  --color-crimson: #8b1e2f;        /* Scholarly Burgundy / Crimson */
  --color-crimson-light: #a92a3f;
  --color-crimson-soft: rgba(139, 30, 47, 0.08);

  --color-emerald: #1b6348;
  --color-emerald-soft: rgba(27, 99, 72, 0.1);

  --color-bg: #f8fafc;
  --color-bg-alt: #f1f5f9;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-trans: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --color-border-dark: #cbd5e1;

  --color-text-main: #1e293b;
  --color-text-muted: #64748b;
  --color-text-light: #94a3b8;
  --color-text-inverted: #f8fafc;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.08), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 35px -10px rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.18), 0 10px 15px -8px rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.08);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.35);

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --max-w: 1280px;
}

/* Reset & Base */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 90px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

button, input, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Top Notification Banner */
.announcement-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #091322 0%, #152642 50%, #091322 100%);
  color: #f1f5f9;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 110;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.3);
}

.announcement-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.announcement-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.announcement-bar .badge-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c49a45 0%, #dfb76c 100%);
  color: #091322;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.announcement-text {
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.announcement-text strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.announcement-link {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.announcement-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.04);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.08);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1440px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Brand Masthead Block */
.brand-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-wrapper:hover .brand-logo-icon {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.3);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.brand-logo-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #091322 0%, #1b2f52 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.45);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.brand-logo-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.brand-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-type {
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.brand-dot {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.brand-issn-pill {
  background: rgba(139, 30, 47, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 30, 47, 0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Nav Menu Wrapper & Links */
.nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.05);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-link.active {
  background: rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Nav Actions (CTA Button) */
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-nav-cta {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c49a45 0%, #dfb76c 100%);
  color: #091322;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb76c 0%, #ecd394 100%);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.35);
  color: #091322;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.15);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-light) 0%, #254070 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.22);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-accent-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.25);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-light) 0%, #ecd394 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
}

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

.btn-sm {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, #0f1e36 0%, #091322 90%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 70px 0 85px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-pattern-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#ffffff 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-pre-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-title .highlight {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  display: block;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-style: italic;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-meta-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Hero Right: Live Call For Papers Card & Timer */
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 20%;
  right: 20%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent), transparent);
}

.card-callout-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cfp-tag {
  background: var(--color-crimson);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.domain-pill {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-card-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Countdown Clock */
.countdown-container {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.countdown-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.countdown-digits {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.time-box {
  background: rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px 4px;
}

.time-box .num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.time-box .unit {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94a3b8;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Key Dates Summary List */
.key-dates-mini {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.key-dates-mini li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.key-dates-mini li .date-label {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.key-dates-mini li .date-val {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THREE-PILLAR WIREFRAME ARCHITECTURE (DIRECTLY FROM USER'S SKETCH)
   1. Arjun Singh Launch 1991 (History & Advisory Board)
   2. Old Issues (Seven Perspectives One Purpose Archive)
   3. Flyer (Call for Papers & Relaunch Announcement)
   ========================================================================== */
.triptych-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.sketch-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.triptych-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.triptych-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.4);
}

.triptych-header {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.triptych-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pillar-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.pillar-tag.historic {
  background: #fef3c7;
  color: #92400e;
}

.pillar-tag.archive {
  background: #e0f2fe;
  color: #0369a1;
}

.pillar-tag.digital {
  background: #fce7f3;
  color: #9d174d;
}

.triptych-media {
  position: relative;
  background: #091322;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 270px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.triptych-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.triptych-media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.media-zoom-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  gap: 8px;
}

.triptych-media:hover .media-zoom-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.triptych-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.triptych-card-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.triptych-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.triptych-bullet-points {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.triptych-bullet-points li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.triptych-bullet-points li svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.triptych-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Wireframe reference note */
.wireframe-reference-banner {
  margin-top: 40px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.wireframe-note-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.wireframe-note-text strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT JOURNAL & SCHOLARLY HERITAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  position: relative;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-text-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.heritage-quote-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin: 24px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.heritage-quote-box p {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.heritage-quote-box cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
}

.feature-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.feature-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.4);
}

.feature-box-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.feature-box:nth-child(1) .feature-box-icon {
  background: rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.feature-box:nth-child(2) .feature-box-icon {
  background: rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.feature-box:nth-child(3) .feature-box-icon {
  background: rgba(139, 30, 47, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-crimson);
}

.feature-box:nth-child(4) .feature-box-icon {
  background: rgba(27, 99, 72, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-emerald);
}

.feature-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feature-box-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THRUST AREAS (15 SCHOLARLY DOMAINS)
   ========================================================================== */
.thrust-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.thrust-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.thrust-search {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.thrust-search input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 16px 9px 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.thrust-search input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.15);
}

.thrust-search svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.thrust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.thrust-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.thrust-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.thrust-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.thrust-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.thrust-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.thrust-card-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.thrust-card-index {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.thrust-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.thrust-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   IMPORTANT DATES & CALL FOR PAPERS TIMELINE
   ========================================================================== */
.dates-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f1e36 0%, #091322 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-cards-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.timeline-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.timeline-card.active-phase {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.25);
}

.step-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  left: 24px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #0f1e36;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.timeline-date-display {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-phase-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.timeline-phase-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & AUTHOR WORKBENCH
   ========================================================================== */
.guidelines-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.guidelines-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.guidelines-content {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.guidelines-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.guidelines-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.guidelines-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.check-icon-circle {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background: rgba(27, 99, 72, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-emerald);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.guideline-text strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.guideline-text span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Submission Interactive Kit */
.submission-interactive-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.interactive-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.interactive-box-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.checklist-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.checklist-item:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

.checklist-item input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  accent-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.readiness-meter {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.readiness-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-emerald) 100%);
  height: 100%;
  width: 25%;
  transition: width 0.35s ease;
}

.readiness-status {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.email-helper-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.copy-email-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-dark);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.copy-email-row code {
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL BOARD & FOUNDERS
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 35px;
}

.editorial-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.editorial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.35);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.editorial-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-light) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 3px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.editorial-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.editorial-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.editorial-affiliation {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Advisory Board Honor Card */
.advisory-honor-card {
  margin-top: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.advisory-honor-left {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.advisory-honor-left h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.advisory-honor-left p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.advisory-honor-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.honor-tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.honor-badge {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT & ENQUIRY SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-details h5 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-details .contact-link {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-details .contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.quick-enquiry-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.quick-enquiry-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.15);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 90px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #091322;
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 70px 0 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.2);
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-brand h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-nav-list li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-nav-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  transform: translateX(3px);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   IMAGE LIGHTBOX MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.lightbox-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(9, 19, 34, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.lightbox-modal.active {
  display: flex;
  animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

.lightbox-content-box {
  max-width: 950px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  background: #0f1e36;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.lightbox-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.lightbox-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-crimson);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.lightbox-image-wrap {
  overflow: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
  max-height: 72vh;
}

.lightbox-image-wrap img {
  max-height: 70vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.lightbox-caption-bar {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: #091322;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.lightbox-caption-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.lightbox-caption-text p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .nav-links {
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    padding: 7px 10px;
  }
  .brand-title {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .nav-links {
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 6px 8px;
  }
  .btn-nav-cta {
    padding: 7px 12px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.05);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .nav-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 68px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    z-index: 95;
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-wrapper.open {
    display: flex;
    animation: fadeIn 0.2s ease forwards;
  }

  .nav-wrapper .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .nav-wrapper .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .sketch-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .guidelines-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .timeline-cards-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .announcement-bar {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }
  .announcement-content {
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .brand-logo-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .brand-logo-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
  .brand-title {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .brand-type {
    display: none; /* keep clean on tiny screens */
  }
  .brand-dot {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .feature-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .advisory-honor-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .advisory-honor-left {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }
}