/* ============================================================
   IJERMSH — Master Stylesheet v9
   Theme : Deep Navy + Royal Gold | Premium Academic
   Mobile-first | Full responsive | Golden patterns
   ============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,700&family=Lato:wght@300;400;700;900&family=DM+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

:root{
  --navy:#1B3A6B; --navy-l:#2a5298; --navy-d:#0d1f3c;
  --navy-pale:#e8eef8; --navy-xpale:#f2f6fc;
  --gold:#C9A227; --gold-l:#e0b93a; --gold-d:#9a7a10;
  --gold-pale:#fdf8e6; --gold-b:rgba(201,162,39,.25);
  --white:#fff; --paper:#f9f9f7; --cream:#f4f1ea; --cream-d:#e8e3d8;
  --ink:#0d1b2a; --ink-m:#2c3e55; --ink-l:#546880;
  --border:rgba(27,58,107,.10); --border-m:rgba(27,58,107,.20);
  --shadow-xs:0 1px 4px rgba(13,31,60,.07);
  --shadow-sm:0 3px 16px rgba(13,31,60,.10);
  --shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(13,31,60,.13);
  --shadow-lift:0 16px 44px rgba(13,31,60,.18);
  --font-d:'Fraunces','Noto Sans Devanagari',Georgia,serif;
  --font-b:'Inter','Noto Sans Devanagari',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-m:'DM Mono',monospace;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --r:8px; --rl:14px; --rx:22px;
  /* Legacy aliases */
  --teal:var(--navy); --teal-l:var(--navy-l);
  --teal-pale:var(--navy-pale); --teal-xpale:var(--navy-xpale);
  --bg:var(--paper); --ink-mid:var(--ink-m); --gold-dark:var(--gold-d);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:var(--font-b);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;overflow-x:hidden;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
/* Fraunces renders best with optical sizing enabled — sharper at small sizes,
   more characterful at large display sizes. Applies everywhere var(--font-d) is used. */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,.sec-title,.hero h1{font-optical-sizing:auto;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
/* Smoother, more premium-feeling motion on every interactive element site-wide */
a,button,.btn,.scope-card,.step-card,.faq-item,input,select,textarea{transition:all .28s var(--ease);}

/* ── Scroll-reveal: sections fade/rise into view as the user scrolls.
   Opt-in via class="reveal-up" — safe no-op if JS hasn't loaded yet. ── */
.reveal-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);}
.reveal-up.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
/* Safety net: long unbroken strings (DOIs, emails, long Hindi compounds) shouldn't
   overflow their container or overlap neighboring content. */
p,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,span,a,li,td,div{overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}

/* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ── */
.ann-bar{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-d),var(--navy),var(--navy-d));
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);text-align:center;
  padding:10px 16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.ann-bar::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='20' height='20' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Ccircle cx='1' cy='1' r='1' fill='rgba(201,162,39,.15)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;pointer-events:none;}
.ann-bar a{color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:900;text-decoration:underline;}
.ann-pulse{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;margin-right:9px;vertical-align:middle;animation:blink 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.3;transform:scale(1.8)}}

/* ── ISSN NOTICE ── */
.issn-notice{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fffbea,#fff8e1,#fffbea);border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);padding:10px 20px;}
.issn-notice-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.issn-notice i{font-size:18px;color:var(--gold-d);flex-shrink:0;}
.issn-notice .label{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d);}
.issn-notice .text{font-size:13px;font-weight:900;color:var(--ink);}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.site-header{
  background:var(--white);border-bottom:3px solid var(--navy);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:400;
  box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(13,31,60,.14);
}
.nav-wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:70px;gap:12px;}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0;text-decoration:none;}
.nav-logo img{height:54px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;}

/* ── DESKTOP NAV ── */
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none;}
.nav-menu>li{position:relative;}
.nav-menu>li>a,
.nav-menu>li>button{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  padding:8px 13px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink-m);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  border-radius:var(--r);transition:all .18s;
  white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--font-b);
}
.nav-menu>li>a:hover,
.nav-menu>li>button:hover{color:var(--navy);background:var(--navy-xpale);}
.nav-menu>li>a.active{color:var(--navy);background:var(--navy-xpale);border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);}
.nav-menu>li>a.nav-cta{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-d),var(--navy-l));
  color:#fff;padding:10px 22px;font-weight:900;margin-left:10px;
  border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(27,58,107,.28);
}
.nav-menu>li>a.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(27,58,107,.40);}

/* Dropdown */
.has-drop:hover .drop,
.has-drop:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0);}
.drop{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:0;
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--rl);
  box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(13,31,60,.18);
  min-width:240px;padding:10px;z-index:999;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(-12px);
  transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s;
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.drop a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-m);border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:600;transition:all .18s;}
.drop a i{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--navy-xpale);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;flex-shrink:0;transition:all .18s;}
.drop a span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.drop a span strong{font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;}
.drop a span small{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-l);margin-top:1px;}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--navy-xpale);padding-left:18px;}
.drop a:hover i{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}

/* ── HAMBURGER ── */
.hamburger{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  cursor:pointer;padding:8px;background:none;border:none;
  z-index:9998; /* below drawer but above everything else */
}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2.5px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:all .28s;}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0);}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);}

/* ── MOBILE DRAWER ── */
/* Fixed full viewport, above everything */
#mobileDrawer{
  display:block;
  position:fixed;
  top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  background:rgba(13,31,60,.97);
  z-index:99999;
  overflow-y:auto;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  transform:translateX(-100%);
  transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
}
#mobileDrawer.open{transform:translateX(0);}
.mob-drawer-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%;padding-bottom:40px;}
.mob-drawer-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.3);flex-shrink:0;
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1;
}
.mob-drawer-logo img{height:42px;width:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.85;}
.mob-close-btn{
  width:40px;height:40px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;color:#fff;font-size:18px;transition:background .18s;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.mob-close-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
/* Nav links — vertical stack */
.mob-nav-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:8px 0;flex:1;}
/* Simple link */
.mob-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:15px 22px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition:background .18s,color .18s;
}
.mob-link i{width:22px;text-align:center;color:var(--gold-l);font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0;}
.mob-link:hover,.mob-link.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff;}
/* Dropdown group */
.mob-group{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);}
.mob-group-title{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:15px 22px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s;user-select:none;
}
.mob-group-title i:first-child{width:22px;text-align:center;color:var(--gold-l);font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0;}
.mob-chev{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);transition:transform .24s;flex-shrink:0;}
.mob-group.open .mob-chev{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--gold-l);}
.mob-group:hover .mob-group-title{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);}
/* Sub-items — each on its own line, stacked vertically */
.mob-group-items{
  max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .3s ease;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column; /* vertical stack */
}
.mob-group.open .mob-group-items{max-height:500px;}
.mob-sub{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:13px 22px 13px 58px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition:color .15s,background .15s;
}
.mob-sub i{font-size:7px;color:var(--gold-d);flex-shrink:0;}
.mob-sub:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);}
/* CTA button */
.mob-cta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  margin:20px 20px 0;padding:17px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-d),var(--gold));
  color:#fff;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;
  border-radius:var(--r);text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(201,162,39,.35);
}

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.container{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}

/* ── PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:2px solid var(--cream-d);padding:52px 24px 44px;}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-l);margin-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.breadcrumb .sep{opacity:.35;}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(26px,4.5vw,50px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:14px;}
.page-hero p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-m);max-width:640px;line-height:1.82;}
.page-hero.dark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-d) 0%,var(--navy) 100%);border:none;}
.page-hero.dark h1,.page-hero.dark p{color:#fff;}
.page-hero.dark p{opacity:.88;}
.page-hero.dark .breadcrumb,.page-hero.dark .breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.sec-label{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d);margin-bottom:10px;display:block;}
.sec-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vw,44px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:14px;}
.gold-bar{width:56px;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-d),var(--gold-l));border-radius:3px;margin:14px 0 30px;}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:14px;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer;transition:all .22s;border:none;font-family:var(--font-b);letter-spacing:.02em;}
.btn-teal,.btn-navy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-d),var(--navy-l));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(27,58,107,.28);}
.btn-teal:hover,.btn-navy:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(27,58,107,.40);}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-d),var(--gold-l));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(201,162,39,.35);}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(201,162,39,.45);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:2.5px solid var(--navy);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.btn-sm{padding:7px 16px;font-size:12.5px;border-radius:6px;}
.btn-full{width:100%;justify-content:center;}

/* ── FORMS ── */
.form-group{margin-bottom:18px;}
.form-label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-m);margin-bottom:6px;}
.form-label .req{color:var(--gold-d);}
.form-ctrl{width:100%;padding:11px 15px;font-size:14px;border:2px solid var(--border-m);border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);outline:none;transition:all .18s;font-family:var(--font-b);}
.form-ctrl:focus{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(27,58,107,.08);}
textarea.form-ctrl{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}
.form-2col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}

/* ── CARDS ── */
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);overflow:hidden;}
.card-head{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-d),var(--navy));color:#fff;padding:16px 24px;}
.card-head h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:19px;font-weight:700;}
.card-head.gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-d),var(--gold));}
.info-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:12px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13.5px;}
.info-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.info-key{color:var(--ink-l);}
.info-val{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-align:right;}
.info-val.navy,.info-val.teal{color:var(--navy);}
.info-val.gold{color:var(--gold-d);}

/* ── NOTICES ── */
.notice{padding:12px 16px;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:13.5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.notice-ok{background:#EAF3DE;border:1px solid #97C459;color:#27500A;}
.notice-err{background:#FCEBEB;border:1px solid #F09595;color:#A32D2D;}
.notice-warn{background:#FEF3CD;border:1px solid #FFCA28;color:#7B4F00;}
.notice-info{background:var(--navy-xpale);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--navy);}

/* ── CHIPS ── */
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:100px;}
.chip-received{background:#dbeafe;color:#1d4ed8;}
.chip-review{background:#fef9c3;color:#a16207;}
.chip-accepted{background:#EAF3DE;color:#27500A;}
.chip-rejected{background:#FCEBEB;color:#A32D2D;}
.chip-published{background:#f3e8ff;color:#7c3aed;}

/* ── STAT STRIP ── */
.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);overflow:hidden;margin:28px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.stat-cell{padding:22px 14px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);position:relative;}
.stat-cell::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--gold));}
.stat-cell:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stat-cell .num{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;}
.stat-cell .lbl{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-l);font-weight:600;margin-top:6px;}

/* ── SCOPE CARDS ── */
.scope-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:34px;}
.scope-card{background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:24px 20px;transition:all .25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.scope-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--gold));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .28s;}
.scope-card:hover{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-5px);}
.scope-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.scope-card .icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy-xpale);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:16px;transition:all .25s;}
.scope-card:hover .icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-d),var(--navy-l));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(27,58,107,.28);}
.scope-card h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.3;}
.scope-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-l);line-height:1.72;}

/* ── STEP CARDS ── */
.steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:38px;}
.step-card{text-align:center;padding:32px 20px;border:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);background:var(--white);transition:all .25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.step-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-d),var(--gold-l),var(--navy));opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s;}
.step-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(201,162,39,.20);transform:translateY(-5px);}
.step-card:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.step-num{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-d),var(--navy-l));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(27,58,107,.30);}
.step-card h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;}
.step-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-l);line-height:1.78;}

/* ── FEAT STRIP ── */
.feat-strip{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-d),var(--navy),var(--navy-d));border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);}
.feat-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:14px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.feat-pill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);white-space:nowrap;}
.feat-pill i{color:var(--gold-l);font-size:13px;}
.feat-sep{width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);margin:6px 0;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ── INDEXING ── */
.index-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:22px 44px;margin-top:38px;}
.index-badge{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:transform .22s;}
.index-badge:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);}
.ibicon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);border:2px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all .22s;}
.index-badge:hover .ibicon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-d),var(--navy-l));color:#fff;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(27,58,107,.30);}
.index-badge span{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-l);text-align:center;}

/* ── INFOGRAPHIC ── */
.infographic-row{display:flex;gap:0;margin:34px 0;}
.ig-step{flex:1;text-align:center;position:relative;padding:0 6px;}
.ig-step::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:28px;left:55%;right:-5%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--navy));z-index:0;border-radius:2px;}
.ig-step:last-child::after{display:none;}
.ig-dot{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-d),var(--navy-l));color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;margin:0 auto 12px;position:relative;z-index:1;border:4px solid var(--white);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(27,58,107,.28);}
.ig-step h5{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;}
.ig-step p{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-l);line-height:1.65;}
.ig-dur{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--gold-d);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:7px;border:1px solid var(--gold-b);}

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta-sec{padding:88px 24px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-d) 0%,var(--navy) 50%,#1e4d9b 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.cta-sec::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M30 5L35 20L50 20L38 29L43 44L30 35L17 44L22 29L10 20L25 20Z' fill='rgba(201,162,39,0.06)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;pointer-events:none;}
.cta-sec h2{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,46px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;}
.cta-sec p{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:540px;margin:0 auto 34px;line-height:1.85;position:relative;}
.cta-gold-line{width:80px;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-d),var(--gold-l));border-radius:3px;margin:0 auto 22px;}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-item{border:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);transition:all .22s;}
.faq-item.open{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:var(--navy);}
.faq-q{width:100%;padding:17px 22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;cursor:pointer;background:var(--white);border:none;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);text-align:left;gap:12px;}
.faq-icon{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-pale);border:2px solid var(--gold-b);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:all .22s;}
.faq-icon i{color:var(--gold-d);font-size:12px;transition:transform .22s;}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon i{color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .38s ease;background:var(--navy-xpale);}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:400px;}
.faq-a p{padding:16px 22px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.88;}

/* ── SIDEBAR LAYOUT ── */
.sidebar-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:44px;align-items:start;padding:52px 0 80px;}
.sidebar-col{position:sticky;top:88px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}

/* ── CONTENT SECTION ── */
.content-section{margin-bottom:48px;scroll-margin-top:88px;}
.content-section h3{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--cream-d);}
.content-section p,.content-section li{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.88;margin-bottom:10px;}
.content-section ul,.content-section ol{padding-left:22px;}
.guide-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;font-size:14px;}
.guide-table th{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-d),var(--navy));color:#fff;padding:12px 15px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;}
.guide-table td{padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--ink-m);}
.guide-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
.guide-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--navy-xpale);}

/* ── PROG TRACKER ── */
.prog-wrap{padding:22px 28px;background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.prog-steps{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;}
.prog-step{flex:1;text-align:center;position:relative;}
.prog-step::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:14px;left:50%;right:-50%;height:2px;background:var(--border);z-index:0;}
.prog-step:last-child::before{display:none;}
.prog-step.done::before{background:var(--navy);}
.prog-dot{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--border);background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 8px;font-size:11px;position:relative;z-index:1;color:var(--ink-l);}
.prog-step.done .prog-dot{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.prog-step.current .prog-dot{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,162,39,.20);}
.prog-step-lbl{font-size:10px;color:var(--ink-l);line-height:1.3;}
.prog-step.done .prog-step-lbl,.prog-step.current .prog-step-lbl{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:32px;}
.tcard{background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:26px;transition:all .22s;}
.tcard:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(201,162,39,.15);}
.tcard-stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.tcard-text{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.82;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:16px;}
.tcard-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.tcard-av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-d),var(--navy-l));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;}
.tcard-name{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.tcard-role{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-l);}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--navy-d);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%,rgba(201,162,39,.08) 0%,transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%,rgba(201,162,39,.06) 0%,transparent 40%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M30 5L35 20L50 20L38 29L43 44L30 35L17 44L22 29L10 20L25 20Z' fill='rgba(201,162,39,0.04)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
}
.footer-body{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 24px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;gap:48px;}
.footer-logo-img{height:52px;width:auto;margin-bottom:14px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.85;}
.footer-brand .fn{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;}
.footer-brand .fs{font-size:9px;font-family:var(--font-m);color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);letter-spacing:.06em;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.82;margin-top:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);}
.footer-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.14);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.32);color:var(--gold-l);font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:10px;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:6px;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:600;}
.footer-col h5{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:9px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.footer-col ul li a{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.50);transition:color .15s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold-l);}
.footer-col ul li a i{font-size:10px;opacity:.55;}
.footer-contact p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;color:rgba(255,255,255,.50);}
.footer-contact p i{color:var(--gold-l);margin-top:3px;flex-shrink:0;}
.footer-contact a{color:var(--gold-l);}
.footer-contact a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.footer-bottom{max-width:1280px;margin:44px auto 0;padding:18px 24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:12px;}
.footer-bottom span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.30);}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:18px;}
.footer-bottom-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.30);}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-l);}

/* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */

/* Tablet 960px */
@media(max-width:960px){
  /* Show hamburger, hide desktop nav */
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
  .nav-menu{display:none;}

  .footer-body{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;}
  .scope-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .stat-cell:nth-child(2){border-right:none;}
  .stat-cell:nth-child(3){border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
  .stat-cell:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-right:none;}
  .sidebar-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
  .sidebar-col{position:static;}
  .form-2col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .infographic-row{flex-direction:column;gap:20px;align-items:center;}
  .ig-step::after{display:none;}
  .ig-step{width:100%;max-width:320px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;text-align:left;padding:10px 0;}
  .ig-dot{margin:0;flex-shrink:0;}
}

/* Mobile 640px */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .container{padding:0 16px;}
  .footer-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
  .footer-bottom-links{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;}
  .scope-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .nav-logo img{height:46px;}
  .feat-inner{overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:max-content;padding:14px 20px;}
  .page-hero{padding:36px 16px 30px;}
  .issn-notice{padding:9px 16px;}
  .issn-notice .text{font-size:12px;}
  .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:13.5px;}
  .cta-sec{padding:60px 16px;}
  .gold-bar{margin:12px 0 22px;}
}

/* Very small 400px */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .nav-logo img{height:40px;}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ann-bar{font-size:12px;padding:9px 14px;}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PINBOARD — Blog & Reviews displayed as pinned sticky notes
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pinboard-bg{
  background-color:#d9c4a3;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.10) 0, rgba(255,255,255,.10) 2px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 0, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 2px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 45% 75%, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 2px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 85%, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 0, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 2px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.04) 0, rgba(0,0,0,.04) 2px, transparent 2px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #dcc7a6 0%, #d2ba98 50%, #d9c4a3 100%);
  background-size:60px 60px,70px 70px,50px 50px,65px 65px,55px 55px,100% 100%;
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--rx);
  padding:44px 30px 36px;
}
.pinboard-frame{
  position:absolute; inset:10px; border:10px solid #8a6f4f; border-radius:calc(var(--rx) - 6px);
  pointer-events:none; opacity:.35; box-shadow:inset 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.note-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:34px 26px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.sticky-note{
  position:relative; padding:26px 20px 20px; min-height:190px;
  font-family:'Kalam',cursive; line-height:1.5; color:#3a3226;
  box-shadow:3px 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.22), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease,ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease,ease);
  text-decoration:none; display:block;
}
.sticky-note:hover{ transform:rotate(0deg) scale(1.04) !important; box-shadow:5px 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset; z-index:5; }
.sticky-note::before{ /* the pin */
  content:''; position:absolute; top:-14px; left:50%; margin-left:-9px;
  width:18px; height:18px; border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #ff8a80 0%, #e53935 45%, #a91d1d 100%);
  box-shadow:0 3px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.4), inset -2px -2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.25), inset 2px 2px 3px rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  z-index:2;
}
.sticky-note::after{ /* pin shadow cast on the note */
  content:''; position:absolute; top:-4px; left:50%; margin-left:-6px;
  width:12px; height:6px; background:rgba(0,0,0,.18); border-radius:50%; filter:blur(2px);
}
.note-yellow{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff3a8 0%,#ffe985 100%); }
.note-pink{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#ffd3e0 0%,#ffb8cd 100%); }
.note-mint{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#c9f5dc 0%,#a7edc4 100%); }
.note-blue{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#cde7ff 0%,#aed6ff 100%); }
.note-orange{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#ffddb0 0%,#ffc989 100%); }
.note-type-badge{
  display:inline-block; font-family:var(--font-b); font-size:10px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase; background:rgba(255,255,255,.55); color:#5a4d38; padding:2px 9px;
  border-radius:100px; margin-bottom:8px;
}
.sticky-note h3{ font-family:'Kalam',cursive; font-size:19px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px; color:#2c2718; }
.sticky-note p{ font-size:14.5px; }
.sticky-note .note-author{ font-family:var(--font-b); font-size:11px; color:#5a4d38; margin-top:14px; opacity:.85; }
.note-tape{
  position:absolute; top:-10px; right:14px; width:50px; height:22px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.55); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  transform:rotate(-6deg); box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .note-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px 0;}
  .sticky-note{transform:rotate(0deg) !important;}
}