    /* =====================================================
   MIU RESEARCH PORTAL
   MAIN STYLESHEET
===================================================== */

    :root {
        --primary: #075e54;
        --primary-dark: #064b44;
        --secondary: #c9a227;
        --dark: #102a2a;
        --text: #4d5c5c;
        --light: #f5f8f7;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --border: #e4ebea;
        --shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

        --container: 1200px;

        --transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   RESET
===================================================== */

    * {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
        font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
        color: var(--text);
        background: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
    }

    button,
    input {
        font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    }

    button {
        cursor: pointer;
        border: none;
    }

    img {
        max-width: 100%;
        display: block;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   CONTAINER
===================================================== */

    .container {
        width: min(92%, var(--container));
        margin: auto;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   TOP BAR
===================================================== */

    .topbar {
        background: var(--dark);
        color: #dce8e7;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .topbar-content {
        min-height: 38px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .top-left,
    .top-right {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .top-left span {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 7px;
    }

    .topbar i {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .top-right a {
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .top-right a:hover {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }


    /* =====================================================
   HEADER
===================================================== */

    .header {
        background: var(--white);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
    }

    .nav-container {
        min-height: 82px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 25px;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   LOGO
===================================================== */
.Nvlogo {
    height: 50px;
}
    .logo,
    .footer-logo {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .logo-symbol {
        width: 47px;
        height: 47px;
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .logo-text {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .logo-text strong {
        font-size: 22px;
        color: var(--primary);
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .logo-text span {
        color: #718080;
        font-size: 11px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   NAVIGATION
===================================================== */

    .navbar {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        gap: 4px;
        flex: 1;
    }

    .navbar > a,
    .nav-dropdown > a {
        padding: 29px 10px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #354747;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        transition: var(--transition);
        position: relative;
    }

    .navbar > a::after,
    .nav-dropdown > a::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 10px;
        right: 10px;
        bottom: 19px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--primary);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .navbar > a:hover,
    .nav-dropdown > a:hover,
    .navbar > a.active {
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .navbar > a:hover::after,
    .nav-dropdown > a:hover::after,
    .navbar > a.active::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .nav-dropdown {
        position: relative;
    }

    .nav-dropdown > a i {
        font-size: 9px;
    }


    /* Dropdown */

    .dropdown-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        min-width: 220px;
        background: var(--white);
        border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        padding: 8px 0;

        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(10px);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .dropdown-menu a {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 18px;
        color: #435454;
        font-size: 13px;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .dropdown-menu a:hover {
        background: var(--light);
        color: var(--primary);
        padding-left: 23px;
    }


    /* Header Search */

    .header-search {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--light);
        color: var(--primary);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .header-search:hover {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
    }


    /* Mobile Menu */

    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: none;
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
        border-radius: 5px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   MOBILE NAV
===================================================== */

    .mobile-nav {
        display: none;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
===================================================== */

    .search-overlay {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(6, 35, 33, 0.97);
        z-index: 2000;

        display: grid;
        place-items: center;

        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .search-overlay.active {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .close-search {
        position: absolute;
        top: 35px;
        right: 50px;

        background: transparent;
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .search-box {
        width: min(800px, 90%);
        color: var(--white);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .search-box > span {
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-size: 13px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .search-box h2 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 42px;
        margin: 10px 0 25px;
    }

    .big-search {
        background: var(--white);
        display: flex;
        padding: 6px;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .big-search i {
        color: var(--primary);
        padding: 17px;
    }

    .big-search input {
        flex: 1;
        border: none;
        outline: none;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .big-search button {
        padding: 0 28px;
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .search-box p {
        margin-top: 15px;
        color: #b9cecc;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   HERO
===================================================== */

    .hero {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        background:
            linear-gradient(110deg, #063e39 0%, #075e54 52%, #0a7165 100%);
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .hero-background {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;

        background-image:
            linear-gradient(rgba(0, 70, 64, 0.1), rgba(0, 70, 64, 0.1)),
            radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22), transparent 30%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), transparent 30%);
    }

    .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 590px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 70px;
        padding-top: 55px;
        padding-bottom: 65px;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 9px;
        color: #e7d18a;
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    }

    .hero-text h1 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: clamp(45px, 5vw, 67px);
        line-height: 1.08;
        max-width: 680px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .hero-text h1 span {
        color: #e4c75d;
        display: block;
    }

    .hero-text p {
        max-width: 620px;
        color: #d5e6e4;
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   BUTTONS
===================================================== */

    .btn {
        min-height: 48px;
        padding: 0 22px;
        border-radius: 5px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 14px;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .btn-primary {
        background: var(--secondary);
        color: #1f281a;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .btn-outline {
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--primary);
    }


    /* Hero Search Card */

    .hero-search-card {
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--dark);
        padding: 35px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    }

    .search-label {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-search-card h3 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .hero-search-card > p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #718080;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero-search-form {
        display: flex;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 6px;
        padding: 5px;
    }

    .hero-search-form input {
        min-width: 0;
        flex: 1;
        border: none;
        outline: none;
        padding: 10px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .hero-search-form button {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 0 17px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .popular-search {
        margin-top: 18px;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 7px;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .popular-search span {
        color: #899696;
    }

    .popular-search a {
        background: var(--light);
        padding: 4px 8px;
        border-radius: 3px;
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .popular-search a:hover {
        background: #e7efed;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   STATS
===================================================== */

    .stats-section {
        background: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 5;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }

    .stat-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 15px;
        padding: 27px 15px;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .stat-item:last-child {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .stat-icon {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        background: #edf5f3;
        color: var(--primary);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .stat-item strong,
    .stat-item span {
        display: block;
    }

    .stat-item strong {
        color: var(--dark);
        font-size: 24px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .stat-item span {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #819090;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   SECTIONS
===================================================== */

    .section {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .section-heading {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 25px;
        margin-bottom: 38px;
    }

    .section-heading.centered {
        display: block;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .section-label {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .section-heading h2 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        color: var(--dark);
        font-size: 39px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-top: 5px;
    }

    .section-heading p {
        max-width: 650px;
        margin: 14px auto 0;
        color: #738181;
    }

    .view-all {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .view-all:hover {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    /* ---------- Call for Papers ---------- */
    .section-head h2 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        color: var(--dark);
        font-size: 39px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-top: 5px;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    #cfp {
        padding: 64px 0;
    }

    .cfp-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    @media (max-width:820px) {
        .cfp-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }

    .cfp-main h3 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .cfp-list {
        margin: 20px 0;
    }

    .cfp-list li {
        padding: 10px 0 10px 22px;
        border-top: 1px solid #DAD6C4;
        position: relative;
        color: #3F4C42;
        font-size: 0.96rem;
    }

    .cfp-list li:last-child {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    }

    .cfp-list li::before {
        content: "—";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        color: #A67726;
    }

    .fields {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .fields span {
        border: 1px solid #C7C2AC;
        padding: 5px 11px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--ink-soft);
        background: var(--paper);
    }

    .btn {
        display: inline-block;
        background: #A6772C;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 13px 26px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    .btn:hover {
        background: #C79A4B;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .btn.ghost {
        background: none;
        border: 1px solid #16241D;
        color: var(--ink);
        padding: 12px 25px;
    }

    .btn.ghost:hover {
        border-color: #A6772C;
        color: #A6772C;
    }

    .fact-panel {
        background: #FBFAF6;
        border: 1px solid #C7C2AC;
        padding: 28px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .fact-panel h4 {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        color: var(--ink-faint);
        font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .fact-row {
        padding: 12px 0;
        border-top: 1px solid #DAD6C4;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .fact-row:first-of-type {
        border-top: none;
    }

    .fact-row dt {
        color: var(--ink-faint);
    }

    .fact-row dd {
        margin: 0;
        text-align: right;
        color: var(--ink);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .deadline-box {
        margin-top: 22px;
        padding: 16px;
        border: 1px solid #A6772C;
        background: #F8EFDE;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .deadline-box .label {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        color: var(--brass);
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .deadline-box .date {
        font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }
/* ---------- Current issue / archive ---------- */
  .issue-card {
            
            display: flex;
            gap: 28px;
            background: var(--paper);
            border: 1px solid #DAD6C4;
            padding: 32px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        
        }

        @media (max-width:640px) {
            .issue-card {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
        }

        .issue-num {
            font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
            font-size: 2.6rem;
            color: var(--brass);
            min-width: 110px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .issue-num small {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        .issue-note {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .toc-list {
            counter-reset: toc;
            list-style: none;
            padding-left: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .toc-list li {
            counter-increment: toc;
            padding: 16px 0 16px 40px;
            border-top: 1px solid #DAD6C4;
            position: relative;
        }

        .toc-list li:last-child {
            border-bottom: 1px solid #DAD6C4;
        }

        .toc-list li::before {
            content: counter(toc);
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 16px;
            font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
            color: var(--brass);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .toc-list h4 {
            font-size: 0.96rem;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .toc-list p {
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
        }

        .toc-list p a {
            color: var(--green-mid);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

    /* =====================================================
   RESEARCH CARDS
===================================================== */
    .kicker {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .research-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .research-card {
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 27px;
        border-radius: 7px;
        transition: var(--transition);
        background: var(--white);
    }

    .research-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-7px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        border-color: #cbdad7;
    }

    .card-top {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .research-category {
        background: #edf5f3;
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 10px;
        padding: 5px 9px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .bookmark {
        background: transparent;
        color: #99a5a5;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .bookmark:hover {
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .research-card h3 {
        color: var(--dark);
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.45;
        margin: 20px 0 12px;
    }

    .authors {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .abstract {
        color: #768484;
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin: 15px 0;
    }

    .paper-meta {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding-top: 14px;
        font-size: 10px;
        color: #899696;
    }

    .card-footer {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        margin-top: 15px;
        padding-top: 15px;

        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .doi {
        font-size: 9px;
        color: #899696;
    }

    .card-footer a {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   RESEARCH AREAS
===================================================== */

    .areas-section {
        padding: 90px 0;
        background: var(--light);
    }

    .areas-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 15px;
        margin-top: 45px;
    }

    .area-card {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 20px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 13px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 6px;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .area-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .area-icon {
        min-width: 43px;
        width: 43px;
        height: 43px;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        background: #edf5f3;
        color: var(--primary);
        border-radius: 5px;
    }

    .area-card h3 {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--dark);
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .area-card span {
        font-size: 10px;
        color: #8a9898;
    }

    .area-card .arrow {
        margin-left: auto;
        color: #a2aeae;
        font-size: 11px;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   JOURNALS
===================================================== */

    .journal-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .journal-card {
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 7px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--white);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .journal-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .journal-cover {
        min-height: 210px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #063f3a, #087265);
        color: var(--white);

        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;

        position: relative;
    }

    .journal-cover-2 {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #263f3e, #4d6966);
    }

    .journal-cover-3 {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b3b2d, #746c42);
    }

    .journal-logo {
        width: 72px;
        height: 72px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        font-size: 21px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .journal-cover > span {
        margin-top: 15px;
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .journal-info {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .journal-type {
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .journal-info h3 {
        color: var(--dark);
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin: 9px 0;
    }

    .journal-info p {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #778585;
    }

    .journal-meta {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        font-size: 10px;
        color: #8c9999;
        margin: 18px 0;
    }

    .journal-link {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   PROJECTS
===================================================== */

    .projects-section {
        background: var(--dark);
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .light-heading h2 {
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .light-heading .section-label {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .light-link {
        color: #dce8e7;
    }

    .project-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .project-card {
        padding: 30px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        border-radius: 7px;
        color: var(--white);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
        transition: var(--transition);
        position: relative;
    }

    .project-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .project-number {
        font-size: 35px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .project-status {
        display: inline-block;
        color: #b5dcd5;
        background: rgba(120, 190, 180, 0.12);
        font-size: 9px;
        padding: 4px 8px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .project-status.completed {
        color: #e2d08c;
        background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
    }

    .project-card h3 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 21px;
        line-height: 1.35;
        margin: 18px 0 12px;
    }

    .project-card p {
        color: #aebfbd;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .project-details {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        margin-top: 20px;
        padding-top: 15px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
        color: #aebfbd;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .project-card > a {
        display: inline-block;
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   NEWS
===================================================== */

    .news-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .news-card {
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 7px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--white);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .news-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .news-image {
        height: 190px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #075e54, #0a8477);
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        font-size: 45px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .news-image-2 {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #314d4b, #647b78);
    }

    .news-image-3 {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #665d36, #9b8b48);
    }

    .news-image span {
        position: absolute;
        left: 15px;
        bottom: 15px;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 5px 8px;
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .news-content {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .news-date {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .news-content h3 {
        color: var(--dark);
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.45;
        margin: 9px 0;
    }

    .news-content p {
        color: #788686;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .news-content > a {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 15px;
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }


    /* =====================================================
   CALL FOR PAPERS
===================================================== */

    .call-section {
        background:
            linear-gradient(110deg, #075e54, #0a766b);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 55px 0;
    }

    .call-container {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .call-icon {
        min-width: 65px;
        width: 65px;
        height: 65px;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        border-radius: 50%;
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .call-content {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .call-content > span {
        color: #e2c75e;
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .call-content h2 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin: 4px 0;
    }

    .call-content p {
        color: #cce0dd;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .btn-white {
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--primary);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-white:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }


    /* =====================================================
   NEWSLETTER
===================================================== */

    .newsletter {
        padding: 65px 0;
        background: var(--light);
    }

    .newsletter-container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .newsletter h2 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        color: var(--dark);
        font-size: 31px;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .newsletter p {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #7c8989;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
        display: flex;
        width: min(470px, 100%);
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 5px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 5px;
    }

    .newsletter-form input {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
        border: none;
        outline: none;
        padding: 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .newsletter-form button {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 0 22px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* =====================================================
   FOOTER
===================================================== */

    .footer {
        background: #0a2423;
        color: #aebfbd;
        padding-top: 70px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
        padding-bottom: 55px;
    }

    .footer-logo .logo-text strong {
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .footer-logo .logo-text span {
        color: #8ea4a1;
    }

    .footer-logo .logo-symbol {
        background: var(--secondary);
        color: #17251e;
    }

    .footer-about p {
        max-width: 420px;
        margin: 20px 0;
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .footer-social {
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .footer-social a {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
        border-radius: 4px;
        font-size: 12px;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .footer-social a:hover {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .footer-column h3 {
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .footer-column a {
        display: block;
        font-size: 11px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .footer-column a:hover {
        color: var(--secondary);
        padding-left: 4px;
    }


    /* Footer Bottom */

    .footer-bottom {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .footer-bottom-content {
        min-height: 65px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .footer-bottom p,
    .footer-bottom a {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .footer-bottom div {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .footer-bottom a:hover {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }


    /* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

    @media (max-width: 1100px) {

        .navbar {
            gap: 0;
        }

        .navbar > a,
        .nav-dropdown > a {
            padding-left: 7px;
            padding-right: 7px;
            font-size: 11px;
        }

        .hero-content {
            gap: 35px;
        }

        .hero-text h1 {
            font-size: 50px;
        }

    }


    @media (max-width: 900px) {

        .top-left span:first-child {
            display: none;
        }

        .navbar,
        .header-search {
            display: none;
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: block;
            margin-left: auto;
        }

        .mobile-nav {
            display: block;
            background: var(--white);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);

            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
        }

        .mobile-nav.active {
            max-height: 600px;
        }

        .mobile-nav > a {
            display: block;
            padding: 13px 4%;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .mobile-nav > a:hover,
        .mobile-nav > a.active {
            color: var(--primary);
            background: var(--light);
        }

        .mobile-login {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 15px 4%;
        }

        .mobile-login a {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .hero-content {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            padding-top: 75px;
        }

        .hero-search-card {
            max-width: 700px;
        }

        .research-grid,
        .journal-grid,
        .project-grid,
        .news-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }

        .areas-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }

        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
        }

    }


    @media (max-width: 650px) {

        .topbar {
            display: none;
        }

        .nav-container {
            min-height: 70px;
        }

        .logo-symbol {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
        }

        .logo-text strong {
            font-size: 19px;
        }

        .logo-text span {
            font-size: 9px;
        }

        .hero-content {
            min-height: auto;
            padding-top: 55px;
            padding-bottom: 55px;
        }

        .hero-text h1 {
            font-size: 43px;
        }

        .hero-text p {
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .hero-search-card {
            padding: 25px;
        }

        .hero-search-card h3 {
            font-size: 23px;
        }

        .hero-search-form {
            flex-direction: column;
            border: none;
            gap: 7px;
        }

        .hero-search-form input {
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 5px;
            min-height: 45px;
        }

        .hero-search-form button {
            min-height: 43px;
        }

        .stats-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }

        .stat-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .section {
            padding: 65px 0;
        }

        .section-heading {
            align-items: flex-start;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .section-heading h2 {
            font-size: 31px;
        }

        .research-grid,
        .journal-grid,
        .project-grid,
        .news-grid,
        .areas-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .research-card,
        .journal-card,
        .project-card,
        .news-card {
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: auto;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .call-container {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .newsletter-container {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .newsletter-form {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .footer-about {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
        }

        .footer-bottom-content {
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 20px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }




        @media (max-width: 420px) {

            .stats-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .stat-item {
                border-right: none;
            }

            .hero-text h1 {
                font-size: 37px;
            }

            .hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: stretch;
            }

            .btn {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

        }