/* =====================================================
   ISACMET 2026 — SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & PAPER SUBMISSION
   Light Editorial Design System (Awwwards-Inspired)
===================================================== */

:root {
  --bg-page: #f8fafc;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-card-subtle: #f1f5f9;
  --bg-blue-tint: #eff6ff;
  --bg-red-tint: #fef2f2;
  
  --text-main: #0f172a;
  --text-muted: #475569;
  --text-light: #64748b;
  
  --blue: #0877ff;
  --blue-hover: #0056cc;
  --blue-glow: rgba(8, 119, 255, 0.15);
  
  --red: #ef4444;
  --red-dark: #dc2626;
  --green: #10b981;
  --yellow: #f59e0b;
  
  --border-light: #e2e8f0;
  --border-blue: #bfdbfe;
  --border-card: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 56px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-blue: 0 16px 40px rgba(8, 119, 255, 0.2);

  --font-heading: 'Barlow Condensed', Impact, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-main);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.guidelines-body {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-main);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}

input, textarea, select, [contenteditable="true"] {
  user-select: text !important;
  -webkit-user-select: text !important;
}

img {
  user-drag: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
}

/* Container Utility */
.section-container, .hero-container {
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 64px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-container, .hero-container {
    width: calc(100% - 36px);
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   GLOBAL NAVBAR (ISACMET STANDARD)
===================================================== */

.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background: rgba(5, 9, 20, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.brand-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-main {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #fff;
}

.brand-accent {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.brand small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--blue-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(8, 119, 255, 0.4);
}

.menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}

.menu span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav {
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }
  
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #050914;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    gap: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   HERO SECTION (LIGHT EDITORIAL COMPOSITION)
===================================================== */

.guidelines-hero {
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f1f5f9 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.guidelines-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-blue-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.guidelines-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 100px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.guidelines-title span {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.guidelines-lead {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 21px);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 860px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Primary Button */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(8, 119, 255, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(8, 119, 255, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary span {
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover span {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* Secondary Button */
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-secondary .btn-icon {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.btn-large {
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Metadata Strip */
.guidelines-meta-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto);
  align-items: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  gap: 24px;
}

.meta-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.meta-strip-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.meta-strip-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.meta-strip-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .guidelines-meta-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .meta-strip-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .guidelines-meta-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   GENERIC SECTION HEADERS & TAGS
===================================================== */

.guidelines-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--bg-blue-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-tag span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.section-tag.alt-tag {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  color: #334155;
}
.section-tag.alt-tag span {
  color: #334155;
}

.section-tag.red-tag {
  background: var(--bg-red-tint);
  border-color: #fecaca;
  color: var(--red);
}
.section-tag.red-tag span {
  color: var(--red);
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.94;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-header h2 span {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 1: SUBMISSION PROCESS ROADMAP
===================================================== */

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.process-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--border-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

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

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1;
}

.step-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.highlight-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #eff6ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-color: #bfdbfe;
}

.highlight-badge {
  background: #dbeafe;
  color: var(--blue);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 2: PAPER SUBMISSION INVITATION BANNER
===================================================== */

.submission-invite-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.invite-banner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09172c 0%, #050d1a 100%);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 56px;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(9, 23, 44, 0.2);
  align-items: center;
}

.invite-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.94;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.invite-content h2 span {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.invite-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.invite-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.invite-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.check-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.2);
  color: #60a5fa;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.invite-checklist strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.invite-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sidebar-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.sidebar-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #60a5fa;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sidebar-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sidebar-box p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.sidebar-contact-item small {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sidebar-contact-item a {
  color: #60a5fa;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.sidebar-contact-item a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sidebar-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .invite-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 3: CORE AUTHOR GUIDELINES GRID
===================================================== */

.guidelines-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.rule-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.rule-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.rule-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.rule-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rule-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .guidelines-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .guidelines-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 4: MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION STANDARDS
===================================================== */

.prep-specs-container {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.spec-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.spec-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.spec-row:hover {
  background: #fbfcfe;
}

.spec-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.spec-bullet {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.spec-label h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.spec-desc p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.structure-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.chip {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .spec-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 5: SPRINGER NATURE PUBLICATION DETAILS
===================================================== */

.publication-section {
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

.pub-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 56px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.pub-header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.pub-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--bg-blue-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pub-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.94;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pub-header h2 span {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.pub-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.pub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.pub-info-item {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.pub-info-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.pub-info-icon {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pub-info-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pub-info-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.pub-disclaimer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
}

.disclaimer-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.pub-disclaimer p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pub-card {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }
  .pub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 6: TEMPLATE DOWNLOAD BOX
===================================================== */

.template-download-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.download-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eff6ff 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.download-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.94;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.download-left h2 span {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.download-left p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.template-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.template-features span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.doc-preview-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.doc-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.doc-icon {
  font-size: 48px;
}

.doc-type-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  right: -8px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.doc-preview-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.doc-preview-card small {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.download-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .download-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 7: ORIGINALITY & PLAGIARISM POLICY
===================================================== */

.ethics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.ethics-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ethics-card:hover {
  border-color: #fca5a5;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ethics-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ethics-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ethics-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ethics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 8: IMPORTANT DATES
===================================================== */

.dates-section {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.dates-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.date-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.date-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.date-step {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.date-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.date-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.date-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .dates-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .dates-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 9: QUESTIONS / CONTACT BOX
===================================================== */

.questions-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.questions-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09172c 0%, #050d1a 100%);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 56px;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  align-items: center;
}

.questions-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.94;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.questions-left h2 span {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.questions-left p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.questions-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.query-action-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.query-action-card:hover {
  background: rgba(8, 119, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.4);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.query-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: rgba(8, 119, 255, 0.2);
  color: #60a5fa;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.query-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.query-info small {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #60a5fa;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.query-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.query-link span {
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.query-action-card:hover .query-link span {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
  color: #60a5fa;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .questions-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   GLOBAL SITE FOOTER (EXACT ISACMET STANDARD)
===================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background: #050914;
  color: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-cta {
  padding: 80px 36px 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: min(1200px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.94;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-cta h2 span {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.footer-cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-register {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(8, 119, 255, 0.3);
}

.footer-register:hover {
  background: var(--blue-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(8, 119, 255, 0.45);
}

.footer-main {
  width: min(1200px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 70px 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-socials a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-accreditation {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.accreditation-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #60a5fa;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.accreditation-badge {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
}

.msme-footer-logo {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-column h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-column a {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  width: min(1200px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-legal a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-cta, .footer-main, .footer-bottom {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
}