@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,100;0,200;0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,100;1,200;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700;1,800;1,900&display=swap');
:root {
  --primary: #1386BC;
  --primary-dark: #0e6a96;
  --primary-light: #1fa0e0;
  --dark-bg: #050505;
  --light-gray-bg: #f2f4f8;
  --border-light: #e2e8f0;
  --card-border: #e9edf2;
  --gray-soft: #f9fafb;
  --white: #fff;
  --text-dark: #0f1c2e;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --gold-accent: #d4a017;
  --success-green: #16a34a;
  --hero-bg:#0d2a3e;
  --card-bg:#0b2233;
  --card-bg2:#091a28;
  --light-bg:#f2f4f8;
  --green:#16a34a;
  --border-light:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  --border-card:#e2e8f0;
}

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

body {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-size: 14px;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn {
    border: none;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary) !important;
    color: var(--white);
    transition:  0.2s all;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark) !important;
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary) !important;
  color: var(--primary-light);
  background: rgba(19,134,188,0.08);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR & SIMPLE DROPDOWN
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.navbar-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050505 0%, #0d1a2a 50%, #071e30 100%);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.22);
  padding: 0;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
  height: 80px;
}

.navbar-wrapper .container-xl {
  min-height: 64px;
}

.navbar-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ─── Brand ─── */
.navbar-brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar-brand-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.navbar-brand-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.navbar-brand-text span {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ─── Nav links ─── */
.nav-link-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.nav-link-item:hover,
.nav-link-item.active {
  color: var(--primary-light);
  background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.1);
}

.nav-chevron {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: transform 0.22s;
}

/* ─── Dropdown parent ─── */
.nav-dropdown-parent {
  position: relative;
}

/* Show chevron rotate on hover */
.nav-dropdown-parent:hover .nav-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ─── Dropdown menu ─── */
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 310px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.22);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 999;
}

.nav-dropdown-parent:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─── Dropdown items ─── */
.nav-dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0f1923;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.18s, background 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, padding-left 0.18s;
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.14);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

/* ─── CTA button ─── */
.navbar-cta-btn {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.35);
}

/* ─── Bootstrap toggler override ─── */
.navbar-toggler-icon-custom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.toggler-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ─── Mobile: stack dropdown inline ─── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .navbar-wrapper .container-xl {
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.15);
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-link-item {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-parent {
    position: static;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.06);
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.3);
    border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 0.5rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    display: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-parent:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-item {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border-left: none;
  }

  .navbar-cta-btn {
    margin: 0.75rem 0.85rem 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero-section {
  background: #EBF7FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 75% 50%, rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(19,134,188,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(19,134,188,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-light);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-headline-accent {
  color: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(19,134,188,0.35);
}


.hero-stats-row {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat-item {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-stat-number {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-light);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.hero-visual-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}
.hero-card-header span {
  font-size:0.78rem;
  font-weight:600;
}
.hero-card-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.hero-checklist-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.hero-checklist-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(19,134,188,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary-light);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.hero-checklist-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-checklist-sub {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ─── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ─── */
.announcement-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.announcement-bar-text {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(100vw); }
  to { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ─── QUICK TOPICS ─── */
.quick-topics-section {
  background: var(--gray-soft);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.topic-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}

.topic-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
}

.topic-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(19,134,188,0.12);
}

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

.topic-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--light-gray-bg);
  border-radius: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.topic-card:hover .topic-card-icon {
  background: rgba(19,134,188,0.1);
}

.topic-card-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.topic-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.topic-card-arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.topic-card:hover .topic-card-arrow {
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ─── HOW TO PREPARE ─── */
.prepare-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.prepare-visual-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071e30 0%, #0d2a40 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 20px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.prepare-visual-block::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  bottom: -40px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(19,134,188,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.prepare-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.prepare-step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.prepare-step-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.prepare-step-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.prepare-step-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.prepare-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.prepare-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(19,134,188,0.04);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.prepare-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  filter: none;
}

.prepare-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  filter: invert(40%) sepia(90%) saturate(400%) hue-rotate(175deg);
}

.prepare-accordion .accordion-body {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.prepare-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ─── FEATURES STRIP ─── */
.features-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.feature-strip-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
  transition: 0.5s all;
}
.feature-strip-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.feature-strip-icon {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    height: 100px;
    background: #e0f1fd;
    border-radius: 5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #1386BC;
}

.feature-strip-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.feature-strip-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ─── SERVICES / CARDS ─── */
.services-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--light-gray-bg);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary);
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(19,134,188,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(19,134,188,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.service-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19,134,188,0.12), rgba(19,134,188,0.06));
  border-radius: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.service-card-text {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-card-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.service-card-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* ─── TIPS HIGHLIGHT ─── */
.tips-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.tips-tab-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.tips-tab-nav .nav-link.active,
.tips-tab-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.tip-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.tip-list-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.tip-list-item:hover .tip-list-title {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.tip-list-num {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border-light);
  min-width: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 3px;
}

.tip-list-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.tip-list-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.tips-side-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071e30, #0e2a40);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.tips-side-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tips-side-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(19,134,188,0.2);
  color: var(--primary-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(19,134,188,0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin: 3px 3px 3px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.tips-side-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(19,134,188,0.35);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--gray-soft);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.5;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.testimonial-author-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.testimonial-author-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.testi-pro {
    width:40px;
    height:40px;
    background:rgba(19,134,188,0.15);
    border-radius: 5px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:var(--primary);
    font-weight:700;
}
/* ─── CTA SECTION ─── */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050505 0%, #071e30 100%);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(19,134,188,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-headline {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-subtext {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-input-group {
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19,134,188,0.4);
}

.cta-email-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
}

.cta-email-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.cta-submit-btn {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
/* .footer-section {
  background: #050505;
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.footer-brand-text {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-brand-text span {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-light);
}

.footer-social-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-divider {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
} */

/* ---------- FOOTER ENHANCED (all links organized, no social icons, contact info added) ---------- */
    .footer-section {
      background: #0a0f1c;   /* deep sophisticated navy-slate */
      color: #eef2ff;
      padding: 3.2rem 0 2rem 0;
      border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .footer-brand-text {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.3px;
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .footer-brand-text span {
      color: var(--primary-light);
      background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.2);
      padding: 0 6px;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .footer-tagline {
      color: #cbd5e1;
      line-height: 1.5;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    /* contact info styling (clean, no social icons) */
    .footer-contact-info {
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
    }
    .contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #cbd5e6;
    }
    .contact-item i {
      width: 35px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--primary-light);
      text-align: center;
      height: 35px;
      background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.15);
      border-radius: 5px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: 0.3s all;
    }
    .contact-item a {
      color: #cbd5e6;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-item a:hover {
      color: var(--primary-light);
    }
    .contact-item:hover i {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .contact-item span {
      color: #e2e8f0;
    }

    /* footer headings */
    .footer-heading {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      color: white;
    }
    .footer-heading:after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -7px;
      left: 0;
      width: 32px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--primary-light);
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    /* links list styling */
    .footer-links-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding-left: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .footer-links-list li {
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    }
    .footer-links-list li a {
      color: #cbd5e6;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
    }
    .footer-links-list li a i {
      transform: rotate(-40deg);
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    } 
    .footer-links-list li a:hover {
      color: var(--primary-light);
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }
    .footer-links-list li a:hover i {
      transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    /* divider and bottom */
    .footer-divider {
      margin: 2rem 0 1.2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .footer-bottom-text {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #94a3b8;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .footer-section {
        padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
      }
      .footer-heading {
        margin-top: 0.8rem;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .footer-links-list li a {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
      .contact-item {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
      }
    }
.section-head {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
/* ─── UTILITIES ─── */
.divider-line {
  width: 75px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.8rem;
}

.badge-primary-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .hero-visual-card {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-stats-row {
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
}



/* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
.hero-grid-overlay.breadcrumb-overlay {
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
  -45deg,
  rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.04),
  rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.04) 1px,
  transparent 1px,
  transparent 20px
);
}
.page-hero {
    background: #daf0ff;
    padding: 56px 0 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    position: relative;
}
.page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
}
.page-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.2);
    color: var(--primary-light);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.page-h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.page-h1 span {
    color: var(--primary-light);
}
.page-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    max-width: 600px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.page-breadcrumb .breadcrumb {
    display: inline-flex;
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 12px;
}
.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: #6cd0ff;
}
.breadcrumb-item.active{
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}
.breadcrumb-item.active i {
  font-size: 10px;
}
.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
  display: none;
}
/* ── CONTENT LAYOUTS ── */
.content-wrap {
    padding: 50px 0;
}
.two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}
.three-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.four-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
.four-col .four-col-tit {
    font-size:28px;
    font-weight:900;
    color:var(--primary);
}
.two-equal {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
}

/* ── CARDS (light) ── */
.lcard {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: .2s;
}
.lcard:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.lcard-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.1);
    border-radius: 5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--primary);
}
.lcard h3 {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lcard p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── SECTION LABELS ── */
.sec-label {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sec-h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.sec-h2 span {
    color: var(--primary);
}
.sec-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* ── STEPS / TIMELINE ── */
.steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}
.step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    position: relative;
}
.step:not(:last-child)::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 19px;
    top: 42px;
    width: 2px;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.2);
}
.step-num {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step-body h4 {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    padding-top: 8px;
}
.step-body p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.sidebar-card {
    background: var(--hero-bg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sidebar-card h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.sidebar-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 9px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .15s;
}
.sidebar-link:hover .sl-text {
    color: var(--primary-light);
}
.sl-num {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    width: 20px;
}
.sl-text {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    transition: .15s;
}
.sidebar-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}
.sidebar-cta h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.sidebar-cta p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.btn-white {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary);
    border: none;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    transition: .2s;
}
.btn-white:hover {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

/* ── INFO BOX ── */
.info-box {
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.25);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.info-box p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.warn-box {
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.warn-box p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── COMPARISON TABLE ── */
.compare-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 24px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.compare-table th {
    background: var(--hero-bg);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
}
.compare-table th:first-child {
    border-radius: 8px 0 0 0;
}
.compare-table th:last-child {
    border-radius: 0 8px 0 0;
}
.compare-table td {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    color: var(--text-dark);
}
.compare-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}
.compare-table tr:hover td {
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.05);
}
.check {
    color: var(--green);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.cross {
    color: #dc2626;
    font-weight: 700;
}
/* ── BADGE PILL ── */
.pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.12);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-right: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pill-gold {
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
    color: var(--gold);
}
.pill-green {
    background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.12);
    color: var(--green);
}

/* ── PROS CONS ── */
.pros-cons {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.pros {
    background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
}
.cons {
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
}
.pros h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cons h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #dc2626;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pc-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.pc-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.sticky-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}

/* ── Selecting Your PhD Guide ── */
/* ── Content Wrap ── */
  .guide-content-wrap { 
      padding: 60px 0 0px; 
      background: var(--light-bg); 
    }
  .guide-sec-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .guide-sec-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .guide-sec-h2 span { color: var(--primary); }
  .guide-lead {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  /* ── Info Box ── */
  .guide-info-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19,134,188,0.07), rgba(19,134,188,0.03));
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ── SECTION 1: Criteria Cards (flip cards) ── */
  .guide-section-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  /*.gflip-card {*/
  /*  height: 210px;*/
  /*  margin-bottom: 4px;*/
  /*}*/
  /*.gflip-inner {*/
  /*  width: 100%;*/
  /*  height: 100%;*/
  /*  position: relative;*/
  /*  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);*/
  /*  transform-style: preserve-3d;*/
  /*}*/
  /*.gflip-front, .gflip-back {*/
  /*  position: absolute;*/
  /*  inset: 0;*/
  /*  border-radius: 14px;*/
  /*  backface-visibility: hidden;*/
  /*  display: flex;*/
  /*  flex-direction: column;*/
  /*  align-items: center;*/
  /*  justify-content: center;*/
  /*  padding: 24px 20px;*/
  /*  text-align: center;*/
  /*}*/
  .gflip-front {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 15px;
    transition: 0.5s all;
    border-top: 3x solid var(--primary);
  }
  .gflip-front:hover {
      transform: translatey(-5px);
  }
  .gflip-back {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .gflip-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px; color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(19,134,188,0.25);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .gflip-front h4 {
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .gflip-back p {
    font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0; opacity: 0.93;
  }
  .gflip-back h4 {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  /* ── SECTION 2: Step Timeline ── */
  .guide-timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 0; }
  .guide-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 28px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary), var(--primary-light), transparent);
  }
  .gtl-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .gtl-dot {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(19,134,188,0.1);
  }
  .gtl-body {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    flex: 1;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  }
  .gtl-body h4 {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .gtl-body p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;
  }

  /* ── SECTION 3: Warning & Tips ── */
  .guide-alert-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .galert-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .galert-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
  .galert-icon-wrap {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .galert-icon-wrap.red { background: #fff1f0; color: #dc2626; }
  .galert-icon-wrap.gold { background: #fffbeb; color: var(--gold-accent); }
  .galert-icon-wrap.blue { background: #eff8ff; color: var(--primary); }
  .galert-icon-wrap.green { background: #f0fdf4; color: var(--green); }
  .galert-text h5 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 3px; }
  .galert-text p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

  /* ── SECTION 4: Questions to ask ── */
  .gquestion-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .gquestion-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(19,134,188,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .gquestion-header {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(19,134,188,0.05), transparent);
  }
  .gq-num {
    width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .gquestion-header h5 {
    font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark); margin: 0;
  }
  .gquestion-body {
    padding: 0 20px 16px 66px;
    font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ── Sidebar ── */
  .guide-sticky-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 24px; }
  .guide-sidebar-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  }
  .guide-sidebar-card h4 {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-bg);
  }
  .guide-sidebar-link {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding: 11px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .guide-sidebar-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .guide-sidebar-link:hover .gsl-text { color: var(--primary); }
  .gsl-num {
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary);
    background: rgba(19,134,188,0.08);
    width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .gsl-text { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }
  .guide-sidebar-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hero-bg), var(--card-bg));
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .guide-sidebar-cta h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .guide-sidebar-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .guide-btn-white {
    background: #fff; color: var(--primary-dark);
    border: none; border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer; width: 100%;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .guide-btn-white:hover { background: var(--primary-light); color: #fff; }
  .gpill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 3px 2px;
  }
  .gpill-gold { background: rgba(212,160,23,0.12); color: var(--gold-accent); }
  .gpill-green { background: rgba(22,163,74,0.1); color: var(--green); }

  /* ── Checklist Banner ── */
  .guide-checklist-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .guide-checklist-banner h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .gcb-item {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 9px; opacity: 0.93;
  }
  .gcb-item i { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
  .guid-right-card {
      background: #daf0ff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.25);
      padding: 15px;
      border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .guid-right-card .guide-lead { 
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.25);
      padding: 10px;
      text-align: center;
      border-radius: 10px;
  }
  
  /* ── SECTION 1: Venn-style Source Cards ── */
  .tsource-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
    padding: 24px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .tsource-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
  }
  .tsource-card.tc-blue::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light)); }
  .tsource-card.tc-gold::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-accent), #f5c842); }
  .tsource-card.tc-green::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), #22c55e); }
  .tsource-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
  .tsource-icon {
    width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px; color: #fff;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }
  .tsource-icon.bg-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light)); }
  .tsource-icon.bg-gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-accent), #f5c842); }
  .tsource-icon.bg-green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #22c55e); }
  .tsource-card h4 {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .tsource-card p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
  
  /* ── SECTION 4: Topic Evaluation Matrix ── */
  .tmatrix-wrap {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .tmatrix-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hero-bg), var(--card-bg));
    padding: 16px 24px;
    display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center;
  }
  .tmatrix-header h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; }
  .tmatrix-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .tmatrix-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .tmatrix-row:nth-child(even) { background: var(--light-bg); }
  .tmatrix-label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); min-width: 180px; }
  .tmatrix-bar-wrap { flex: 1; background: var(--card-border); border-radius: 20px; height: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
  .tmatrix-bar { height: 100%; border-radius: 20px; }
  .tmatrix-bar.high { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), #22c55e); width: 85%; }
  .tmatrix-bar.med { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-accent), #f5c842); width: 60%; }
  .tmatrix-bar.low { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dc2626, #f87171); width: 35%; }
  .tmatrix-tag {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px; min-width: 60px; text-align: center;
  }
  .tmatrix-tag.t-high { background: #f0fdf4; color: var(--green); }
  .tmatrix-tag.t-med { background: #fffbeb; color: var(--gold-accent); }
  .tmatrix-tag.t-low { background: #fff1f0; color: #dc2626; }
  
  /* ── SECTION 3: Mistake Cards ── */
  .tmistake-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
    padding: 20px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .tmistake-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); }
  .tmistake-num {
    font-size: 36px; 
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #daf0ff;
    line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .tmistake-card h4 {
    font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .tmistake-card p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
  .tmistake-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #daf0ff;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  
  
  /* ── SECTION 1: Application Phase Cards (Horizontal with progress indicator) ── */
  .aphase-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
    padding: 24px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    position: relative;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .aphase-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .aphase-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .aphase-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .aphase-phase-badge {
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: rgba(19,134,188,0.08);
    padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
    display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .aphase-phase-badge.phase-2 { color: var(--gold-accent); background: rgba(212,160,23,0.1); }
  .aphase-phase-badge.phase-3 { color: var(--green); background: rgba(22,163,74,0.1); }
  .aphase-num {
    font-size: 52px; font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(19,134,188,0.8);
    position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .aphase-card h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .aphase-card p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
  
  /* ── SECTION 4: Interview Prep Tips ── */
  .atip-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex; gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .atip-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(19,134,188,0.1); border-color: rgba(19,134,188,0.25); }
  .atip-num-badge {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
    color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .atip-body h5 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 5px; }
  .atip-body p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
  
  
  /* form card with border-radius: 0px as requested */
        .apply-form-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            padding: 24px;
            transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
        }

        .form-title {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            letter-spacing: -0.2px;
        }

        .form-subtitle {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-light);
            padding-left: 0.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
        }

        /* label font-size 14px */
        .form-label {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .form-control, .form-select {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            background: var(--white);
            transition: all 0.2s;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
            border-color: var(--primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.15);
            outline: none;
        }

        /* phone input group styling */
        .input-group-phone {
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .input-group-phone .input-group-text {
            background: var(--gray-soft);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
            border-right: none;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        .input-group-phone .form-control {
            border-top-left-radius: 0;
            border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
        }

       /* Updated CAPTCHA styles matching your theme */
.captcha-wrapper {
    background: var(--gray-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* LEFT SIDE: 4 small boxes container */
.captcha-input-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}

.captcha-box {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    padding: 0;
}

.captcha-box:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.2);
    outline: none;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE: code + refresh button */
.captcha-code-side {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.captcha-code {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    display: inline-block;
}

.refresh-captcha {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 40px;
    height: 35px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.refresh-captcha:hover {
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.05);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .captcha-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .captcha-input-group {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .captcha-box {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .captcha-code-side {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* submit button */
.btn-submit {
    background: var(--primary);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: white;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.25);
}
.btn-submit:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* small text & utility */
.text-muted-small {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* alert box theme */
.alert-custom {
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--success-green);
    color: #166534;
}
.alert-error {
    background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.08);
    border-left-color: #dc3545;
    color: #991b1b;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .apply-form-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .captcha-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .refresh-captcha {
        align-self: flex-start;
    }
}

/* ── SECTION 1: Split Identity Cards ── */
  .dba-split-cards { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .dba-identity-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 2px solid var(--card-border);
    padding: 28px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  }
  .dba-identity-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
  .dba-identity-card.phd-card { border-top: 4px solid var(--primary); }
  .dba-identity-card.dba-card { border-top: 4px solid var(--dba-accent); }
  .dic-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px; right: 10px;
    font-size: 80px; font-weight: 900;
    opacity: 0.04; line-height: 1;
  }
  .dic-watermark.phd-wm { color: var(--primary); }
  .dic-watermark.dba-wm { color: var(--dba-accent); }
  .dic-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .dic-badge.phd-badge { background: rgba(19,134,188,0.1); color: var(--primary); }
  .dic-badge.dba-badge { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.1); color: var(--dba-accent); }
  .dba-identity-card h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .dba-identity-card p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }
  .dic-target {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  .dic-target i { font-size: 14px; }

  /* ── SECTION 2: Full Comparison Table ── */
  .dba-table-wrap {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .dba-table-head {
    display: flex;
  }
  .dba-th-empty {
    flex: 1.5;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--card-border);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  }
  .dba-th {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--card-border);
  }
  .dba-th.phd-col { background: rgba(19,134,188,0.06); color: var(--primary); border-right: 1px solid var(--card-border); }
  .dba-th.dba-col { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.06); color: var(--dba-accent); }
  .dba-trow {
    display: flex;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  }
  .dba-trow:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .dba-trow:nth-child(even) .dba-tcell { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.015); }
  .dba-tcell-label {
    flex: 1.5;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .dba-tcell-label i { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 12px; }
  .dba-tcell {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6; text-align: center;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .dba-tcell.phd-col { border-right: 1px solid var(--card-border); }

 /* ── SECTION 2: Full Comparison Table ── */
  .dba-table-wrap {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .dba-table-head {
    display: flex;
  }
  .dba-th-empty {
    flex: 1.5;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--card-border);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  }
  .dba-th {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--card-border);
  }
  .dba-th.phd-col { background: rgba(19,134,188,0.06); color: var(--primary); border-right: 1px solid var(--card-border); }
  .dba-th.dba-col { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.06); color: var(--dba-accent); }
  .dba-trow {
    display: flex;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  }
  .dba-trow:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .dba-trow:nth-child(even) .dba-tcell { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.015); }
  .dba-tcell-label {
    flex: 1.5;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .dba-tcell-label i { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 12px; }
  .dba-tcell {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6; text-align: center;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .dba-tcell.phd-col { border-right: 1px solid var(--card-border); }
  
  /* ── SECTION 3: Who Should Choose What ── */
  .dba-persona-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
    padding: 22px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .dba-persona-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
  .dpc-icon-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .dpc-icon {
    width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .dpc-icon.ic-phd { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light)); }
  .dpc-icon.ic-dba { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dba-accent), var(--dba-light)); }
  .dpc-icon-row h4 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin: 0; }
  .dpc-list { padding: 0; list-style: none; margin: 0; }
  .dpc-list li {
    display: flex; align-items: 
    flex-start; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65; 
    padding: 7px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  }
  .dpc-list li:last-child { 
      border-bottom: none; 
      
  }
  .dpc-list li i { font-size: 11px; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .dpc-list li i.phd-check { color: var(--primary); }
  .dpc-list li i.dba-check { color: var(--primary); }
  
  /* ── SECTION 4: Decision Guide ── */
  .dba-decision-card {
    background: #daf0ff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.25);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .dba-decision-card::before {
    content: '?';
    position: absolute;
    right: 24px; top: 0;
    font-size: 150px; font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .dba-decision-card h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .ddc-question {
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
    font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .ddc-q-icon {
    width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .ddc-q-icon.q-phd { background: rgba(19,134,188,0.3); color: var(--primary-light); }
  .ddc-q-icon.q-dba { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.3); color: var(--dba-light); }
  .ddc-q-text strong { display: block; font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.7; margin-bottom: 2px; }
  
  
/* Research Proposal Writing */
  
  /* STEP CARDS */
    .step-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 24px;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
    }
    .step-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(19,134,188,0.1); }
    .step-num {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .step-card h5 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .step-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

    /* CHECKLIST SECTION */
    .checklist-card {
      display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       gap: 10px;
    }
    .checklist-card h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .checklist-item {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
      padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-card);
        background : #fff;
        border-radius: 5px;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    }
    .checklist-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .ci-icon { color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .ci-text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.6; }
    .ci-text strong { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 600; }

    /* HIGHLIGHT BOX */
    .highlight-box {
      background: var(--hero-bg);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 36px;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .highlight-box h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--primary-light); }
    .highlight-box p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin: 0; }
    .highlight-icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--primary-light); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    
    
    /* TIPS ROW */
    .tip-pill {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 18px 22px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .tip-pill:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .tip-pill .tp-icon { color: var(--primary); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
    .tip-pill p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
    .tip-pill strong { color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 0.9rem; }
    
/* Thesis / Dissertation Guide */

    .tl-item { display: flex; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; }
    .tl-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .tl-left { flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .tl-circle {
      width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary); color: var(--white);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .tl-line { width: 2px; flex: 1; background: var(--border-card); margin-top: 8px; }
    .tl-item:last-child .tl-line { display: none; }
    .tl-body {
      background: var(--light-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 16px;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .tl-body:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .tl-body h5 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--text-dark); }
    .tl-body p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }
    .tl-badge { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(19,134,188,0.1); color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 8px; display: inline-block; }

    /* STRUCTURE GRID */
    .structure-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .struct-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 20px;
      height: 100%;
      transition: 0.5s all;
    }
    .struct-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(19,134,188,0.08); }
    .sc-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(19,134,188,0.1);
      color: var(--primary);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .struct-card h5 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .struct-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
    .sc-words { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 10px; }

    /* DARK PANEL */
    .dark-panel { background: #daf0ff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.25); }
    .dark-panel h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-light); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .dp-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .dp-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .dp-icon { color: var(--primary-light); font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
    .dp-text { font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.7; }

    /* WRITING TIPS */
    .tips-section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .tip-row-card {
      display: flex; 
      align-items: flex-start; 
      gap: 20px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .tip-row-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .tr-num { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tr-body h6 { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .tr-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
    
    
/* Journal Paper Assistance */
    .anatomy-section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .anatomy-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 100%;
      transition: 0.5s all;
    }
    .journal-art {
        background:#daf0ff;
        border: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.25);
        border-radius:5px;
        padding:20px;
        text-align:center;
    }
    .art-first {
        font-size:2rem;
        font-weight:700;
        color:var(--primary);
    }
    .art-para {
        font-size:0.78rem;
        color:var(--text-muted);
        font-weight:500;
    }
    .anatomy-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(19,134,188,0.08); transform: translatey(-5px); }
    .ac-header { background: #daf0ff; padding: 16px 22px; }
    .ac-header h5 { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; }
    .ac-header span { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .ac-body { padding: 22px; }
    .ac-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

    /* SUBMISSION PROCESS */
    .submit-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .process-step {
      display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
      border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px;
    }
    .process-step:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .ps-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(19,134,188,0.1); color: var(--primary); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .ps-body h6 { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .ps-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

    /* REVIEWER RESPONSE */
    .response-section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .response-card {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px; height: 100%;     border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    }
    .response-card.bg-prim-light {
         background: #daf0ff;
        border: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.25);
    }
    .rc-type { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary-light); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .response-card h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .response-card p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-muted);; line-height: 1.75; }
    .rc-actions { margin-top: 16px; }
    .rc-action-item { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .rc-action-item i { color: var(--primary-light); font-size: 0.85rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
    .rc-action-item span { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-muted);; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* JOURNAL TYPES */
    .jtype-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .jtype-table { background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border-card); }
    .jt-row { display: flex; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-card); }
    .jt-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .jt-row:hover { background: rgba(19,134,188,0.03); }
    .jt-cell { padding: 16px 22px; font-size: 0.87rem; }
    .jt-cell.head { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); flex: 2; }
    .jt-cell.val { color: var(--text-muted); flex: 3; }
    .jt-header { background: var(--primary); }
    .jt-header .jt-cell { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
    
    .dark-sidebar { background: var(--hero-bg); border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; color: var(--white); }
    .dark-sidebar h5 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-light); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .dark-sidebar p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.7; }
    
    .faq-right h5 {
        color: var(--primary);
    }
    .imp-ques {
        padding:8px 0;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        font-weight: 500;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.25);
    }
    
    
    /* PHASE BANDS */
    .phase-band:nth-child(even) { background: var(--light-bg); }
    .section-title { font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .section-title span { color: var(--primary); }
    .lead-text { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; }

    .phase-header {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .phase-badge {
      background: var(--primary); color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 16px;
      border-radius: 20px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .phase-title { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin: 0; }

    .check-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .check-item {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
      border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 18px;
      transition: 0.5s all;
    }
    .check-item:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .ci-box {
      width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 6px;
      border: 2px solid var(--primary); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .ci-box.done { background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); }
    .ci-box.done i { color: var(--white); font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .ci-content strong { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }
    .ci-content span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

    /* SINGLE COLUMN CHECKLIST */
    .check-list-item {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
      padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    }
    .check-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .cli-icon { color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.95rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
    .cli-body strong { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }
    .cli-body p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* PROGRESS STRIP */
    .progress-strip { background: var(--card-bg); padding: 40px 0; }
    .ps-stat { text-align: center; padding: 0 20px; }
    .ps-num { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-light); display: block; }
    .ps-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .ps-divider { width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); height: 50px; }
    
    
    /* CONFLICT TYPES */
    .conflict-section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .conflict-type-card {
      border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; height: 100%; transition: 0.5s all;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    }
    .conflict-type-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(19,134,188,0.08); }
    .ctc-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(19,134,188,0.1); color: var(--primary); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .conflict-type-card h5 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .conflict-type-card p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .ctc-signals { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .ctc-signal-item { display: flex; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 5px; }
    .ctc-signal-item i { color: var(--primary); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }

    /* STRATEGY LADDER */
    .strategy-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .ladder-step {
      background: var(--white); 
      border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
      border-radius: 10px; 
      padding: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 16px; 
      display: flex; gap: 20px; 
      align-items: flex-start;
      transition: 0.5s all;
    }
    .ladder-step:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .ls-step { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .ls-body h5 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .ls-body p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }
    .ls-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .ls-tag.informal { background: rgba(19,134,188,0.1); color: var(--primary); }
    .ls-tag.formal { background: rgba(212,160,23,0.12); color: var(--gold-accent); }
    .ls-tag.escalation { background: rgba(229,85,85,0.1); color: #c0392b; }

    /* DARK TIPS PANEL */
    .dark-tips { background: var(--hero-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .dt-title { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .dt-title span { color: var(--primary-light); }
    .dt-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .dt-card { background: var(--card-bg); border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); height: 100%; }
    .dt-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .dt-icon { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--primary-light); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .dt-card h5 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .dt-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

    /* WHEN TO ESCALATE */
    .escalate-section { 
        padding: 70px 0; 
        
    }
    .esc-card { 
    background: #daf0ff; 
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 20px; 
    border: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.25); 
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); 
    margin-bottom: 14px; 
        
    }
    .esc-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(19,134,188,0.08); }
    .esc-card h5 { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .esc-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
    .esc-card.warning { border-left-color: var(--gold-accent); }
    
    
    
    /* PRIORITY MATRIX */
    .matrix-section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .matrix-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .matrix-cell { border-radius: 12px; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--border-card); }
    .matrix-cell:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(19,134,188,0.08); }
    .mc-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: inline-block; padding: 3px 12px; border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .mc-label-do { background: rgba(22,163,74,0.12); color: var(--green); }
    .mc-label-schedule { background: rgba(19,134,188,0.12); color: var(--primary); }
    .mc-label-delegate { background: rgba(212,160,23,0.12); color: var(--gold-accent); }
    .mc-label-eliminate { background: rgba(200,60,60,0.1); color: #c0392b; }
    .matrix-cell h5 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .matrix-cell p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.65; }
    .matrix-examples { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
    .matrix-examples li { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); padding: 4px 0; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
    .matrix-examples li i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }

    /* TECHNIQUE CARDS */
    .technique-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .technique-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border-card); border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; height: 100%; }
    .technique-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(19,134,188,0.08); }
    .tc-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(19,134,188,0.1); color: var(--primary); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .technique-card h5 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .tc-origin { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: italic; }
    .technique-card p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.72; margin: 0; }

    /* WEEKLY SCHEDULE */
    .schedule-section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .schedule-table-wrap { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border-card); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
    .schedule-table-wrap table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
    .schedule-table-wrap thead th {
      background: var(--hero-bg); color: var(--white);
      padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
      text-align: left; border: none;
    }
    .schedule-table-wrap tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-card); }
    .schedule-table-wrap tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .schedule-table-wrap tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(19,134,188,0.03); }
    .schedule-table-wrap tbody td { padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); vertical-align: top; }
    .schedule-table-wrap tbody td:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); width: 100px; }
    .activity-pill {
      display: inline-block; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 12px; margin: 2px;
    }
    .ap-writing { background: rgba(19,134,188,0.12); color: var(--primary); }
    .ap-reading { background: rgba(22,163,74,0.1); color: var(--green); }
    .ap-admin { background: rgba(212,160,23,0.1); color: var(--gold-accent); }
    .ap-rest { background: rgba(100,116,139,0.1); color: var(--text-muted); }
    .ap-meeting { background: rgba(19,134,188,0.2); color: var(--primary-dark); }

    /* TIPS PANEL */
    .tips-dark { background: var(--hero-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .tip-dark-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; height: 100%; transition: 0.5s all; }
    .tip-dark-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .tdc-icon { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--primary-light); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .tip-dark-card h5 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .tip-dark-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.72; margin: 0; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .tips-dark-title { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .tips-dark-title span { color: var(--primary-light); }
    .tips-dark-lead { font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    
    .guid-main {
        border:1px solid var(--border-card);
        border-radius:12px;
        overflow:hidden;
    }
    .guid-inner {
        padding:18px 22px;
        border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-card);
        display:flex;gap:14px;
        align-items:flex-start;
        background: #daf0ff;
    }
    .guid-icon {
        color:var(--green);
        margin-top:3px;
        flex-shrink:0;
    }
    .guid-inner strong {
        font-size:0.88rem;
        display:block;
        margin-bottom:3px;
    }
    .guid-inner span {
        font-size:0.82rem;
        color:var(--text-muted);
    }
    
    /* BLOCK TYPES */
    .block-types-section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .block-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border-card); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; height: 100%; transition: 0.5s all; }
    .block-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(19,134,188,0.08); }
    .bc-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(19,134,188,0.1); color: var(--primary); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .block-card h5 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .block-card p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .block-symptom { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .block-symptom-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
    .block-symptom-list li { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); padding: 3px 0; display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; }
    .block-symptom-list li i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.7rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; }

    /* STRATEGIES */
    .strategy-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .strategy-item { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border-card); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; transition: 0.5s all; margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
    .strategy-item:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .si-num { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .si-body h5 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .si-body p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }
    .si-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(19,134,188,0.1); color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 6px; }

    /* MINDSET SECTION */
    .mindset-section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .mindset-quote { background: var(--hero-bg); border-radius: 14px; padding: 40px; color: var(--white); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .mq-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--primary-light); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .mq-text { font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .mq-credit { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

    .mindset-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border-card); height: 100%; transition: 0.5s all; }
    .mindset-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .mindset-card h5 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .mindset-card p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.72; margin: 0; }
    .mc-top-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 14px; }

    /* QUICK FIXES */
    .quick-section { background: var(--card-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .quick-title { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .quick-title span { color: var(--primary-light); }
    .quick-lead { font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .quick-fix-card { background: var(--card-bg2); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; height: 100%; }
    .quick-fix-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .qfc-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary-light); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .quick-fix-card h5 { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .quick-fix-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
    .qfc-time { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    
    
    
    /* TYPES OF PLAGIARISM */
    .plag-types-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .plag-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border-card); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; height: 100%; transition: 0.5s all; }
    .plag-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(19,134,188,0.08); }
    .pc-severity { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; display: inline-block; padding: 3px 12px; border-radius: 12px; }
    .pc-sev-high { background: rgba(200,60,60,0.1); color: #c0392b; }
    .pc-sev-med { background: rgba(212,160,23,0.12); color: var(--gold-accent); }
    .pc-sev-low { background: rgba(19,134,188,0.1); color: var(--primary); }
    .plag-card h5 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .plag-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .plag-example { background: var(--light-bg); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); border-left: 3px solid var(--primary); }
    .plag-example strong { color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 0.8rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }

    /* PREVENTION */
    .prevention-section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .prev-step { display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border-card); border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 26px; }
    .prev-step:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .ps-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .ps-body h5 { font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 5px; }
    .ps-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.68; }

    /* ETHICS PRINCIPLES */
    .ethics-section { background: var(--hero-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .ethics-title { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .ethics-title span { color: var(--primary-light); }
    .ethics-lead { font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .ethics-card { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; height: 100%; }
    .ethics-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .ec-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary-light); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .ethics-card h5 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .ethics-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.72; margin: 0; }

    /* CONSEQUENCES */
    .consequences-section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .conseq-table-wrap { border: 1px solid var(--border-card); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
    .conseq-table-wrap table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
    .conseq-table-wrap thead th { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 700; text-align: left; }
    .conseq-table-wrap tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-card); }
    .conseq-table-wrap tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .conseq-table-wrap tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(19,134,188,0.03); }
    .conseq-table-wrap tbody td { padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); vertical-align: middle; }
    .conseq-table-wrap tbody td:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }
    .severity-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; margin-right: 6px; }
    .dot-high { background: #c0392b; }
    .dot-med { background: var(--gold-accent); }
    .dot-low { background: var(--primary); }
    
    /* CONTENT */
    .terms-content-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
    .terms-section-block { margin-bottom: 44px; padding-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-card); }
    .terms-section-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .ts-number { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .ts-title { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .ts-body { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.85; }
    .ts-body p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .ts-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .ts-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 12px 0; }
    .ts-list li { display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); padding: 6px 0; line-height: 1.65; }
    .ts-list li i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
    .ts-highlight { background: var(--light-bg); border-left: 3px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 16px 0; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
    
    
    /* Contact Us */
    .c-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
        border-radius: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        padding: 20px;
        transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .c-icon {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        border-radius: 5px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 20px;
        color: #fff;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .c-card a {
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }