:root {
      --primary:   #003566;
      --accent:    #e8a020;
      --light-bg:  #f4f7fc;
      --border:    #dde4ee;
      --text:      #1a2340;
      --muted:     #6b7896;
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
      color: var(--text);
      background: #fff;
    }

    /* ── TOP BAR ── */
    .top-bar {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: .82rem;
      padding: 6px 0;
    }
    .top-bar a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
    .top-bar a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* ── NAVBAR ── */
    .navbar { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,53,102,.1); }
    .navbar-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .brand-logo {
      width: 90px; height: 52px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--primary);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    .brand-text { line-height: 1.2; }
    .brand-text .name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary);
    }
    .brand-text .tagline { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
	img.custom-logo {
		width: 130px;
		height: auto;
	}
    .nav-link {
      font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text) !important; padding: 8px 14px !important;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-link::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 14px; right: 14px;
      height: 2px; background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform .25s ease;
    }
    .nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .nav-link:hover { color: var(--primary) !important; }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #00509e 60%, #0070c0 100%);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 80px 0 70px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero::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%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }
    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 5px 16px;
      font-size: .78rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .hero h1 span { color: var(--accent); }
    .hero p { font-size: 1rem; opacity: .85; max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.7; }

    .hero-meta { margin: 28px 0; }
    .meta-pill {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      font-size: .82rem;
      margin: 4px 4px 4px 0;
    }
    .meta-pill i { color: var(--accent); }

    .hero-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }
    .btn-accent {
      background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border: none;
      padding: 12px 28px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
      border-radius: 6px; transition: all .2s;
    }
    .btn-accent:hover { background: #d4901a; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .btn-outline-white {
      background: transparent; color: #fff;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
      padding: 12px 28px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
      border-radius: 6px; transition: all .2s;
    }
    .btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff; }

    /* hero right side stat cards */
    .stat-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform .2s;
    }
    .stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .stat-card .num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent);
    }
    .stat-card .lbl { font-size: .78rem; opacity: .8; margin-top: 4px; }

    /* ── INDEX STRIP ── */
    .index-strip {
      background: var(--accent);
      padding: 12px 0;
    }
    .index-strip .badge-item {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      color: #fff; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0 18px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    }
    .index-strip .badge-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .index-strip i { font-size: .9rem; }

    /* ── SECTIONS ── */
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .section-line {
      width: 48px; height: 3px;
      background: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* scope */
    .scope-section { background: #fff; padding: 70px 0; }
    .scope-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 26px 22px;
      height: 100%;
      transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
    }
    .scope-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,53,102,.1);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .scope-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--light-bg);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .scope-card h6 { font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .scope-card p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

    /* aim */
    .aim-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .aim-section .lead { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; color: #374151; }

    /* metrics */
    .metrics-section { background: #fff; padding: 70px 0; }
    .table-custom thead th {
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em;
      border: none; padding: 12px 16px;
    }
    .table-custom tbody td {
      font-size: .85rem; padding: 11px 16px;
      border-color: var(--border); vertical-align: middle;
    }
    .table-custom tbody tr:hover { background: var(--light-bg); }
    .badge-scopus {
      background: #1a6e3c; color: #fff;
      font-size: .7rem; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .badge-pre {
      background: var(--muted); color: #fff;
      font-size: .7rem; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
    }

    /* process timeline */
    .process-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .timeline-step {
      display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .step-num {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 800; font-size: .95rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .timeline-step h6 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .timeline-step p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
    .timing-box {
      background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 20px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    }
    .timing-box .days {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .timing-box .desc { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); }

    /* policies */
    .policy-section { background: #fff; padding: 70px 0; }
    .policy-link {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
      font-size: .88rem; transition: color .2s;
    }
    .policy-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .policy-link i { color: var(--accent); width: 18px; }
    .policy-link:hover { color: var(--primary); }
    .policy-link:hover i { color: var(--primary); }

    /* open access */
    .oa-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003566 0%, #00509e 100%);
      color: #fff; padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .oa-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
    .oa-section p { opacity: .85; line-height: 1.8; }
    .oa-section .section-line { background: var(--accent); }

    /* CTA */
    .cta-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 60px 0; text-align: center; }

    /* footer */
    footer {
      background: #0a1628; color: #a8b8d0;
      padding: 50px 0 0;
      font-size: .85rem;
    }
    footer h6 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      color: #fff; font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    footer a { color: #a8b8d0; text-decoration: none; }
    footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .footer-logo {
      width: 80px; height: 60px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--primary); border: 2px solid #1e3a5f;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid #1e3a5f;
      padding: 18px 0; margin-top: 40px;
      font-size: .78rem; color: #6b7896;
    }
    .social-btn {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: #1e3a5f;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #a8b8d0; transition: all .2s; margin-right: 6px;
    }
    .social-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

    /* back-to-top */
    #backTop {
      position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border: none;
      display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,53,102,.3);
      cursor: pointer; z-index: 999; transition: background .2s;
    }
    #backTop:hover { background: var(--accent); }
    #backTop.show { display: flex; }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .hero { padding: 50px 0 40px; }
      .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
      .index-strip .d-flex { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
    }
/* ── WORDPRESS SPECIFIC ── */
.footer-nav-list { line-height: 2; }
.footer-nav-list li a { color: #a8b8d0; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-nav-list li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.admin-bar .navbar.sticky-top { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) { .admin-bar .navbar.sticky-top { top: 46px; } }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 1rem auto; }
.alignleft   { float: left; margin: 0 1.5rem 1rem 0; }
.alignright  { float: right; margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem; }
.article-list-item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 22px; margin-bottom: 12px; transition: box-shadow .2s; position: relative; }
.article-list-item::before { content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0; width:3px; background:transparent; transition:background .2s; border-radius:3px 0 0 3px; }
.article-list-item:hover::before { background:var(--accent); }
.article-list-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,53,102,.09); }
.article-list-item h5 a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; }
.article-list-item h5 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.art-type-badge { display: inline-block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.badge-original  { background: #e0eaff; color: var(--primary); }
.badge-review    { background: #e0f5eb; color: #1a6e3c; }
.badge-case      { background: #f3e8ff; color: #4a2080; }
.badge-short     { background: #fff3e0; color: #8b4a00; }
.badge-editorial { background: #fde8e8; color: #8b1a1a; }
.badge-letter    { background: #e0f7fa; color: #0e6b74; }
.jibdk-notice { padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: .9rem; }
.jibdk-notice.success { background: #e0f5eb; border: 1px solid #a0d8b8; color: #1a6e3c; }
.jibdk-notice.error   { background: #fde8e8; border: 1px solid #f5b8b8; color: #8b1a1a; }
.file-upload-box { border: 2px dashed var(--border); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--light-bg); padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s; position: relative; }
.file-upload-box:hover { border-color: var(--primary); background: #eef3fb; }
.file-upload-box input[type="file"] { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; cursor: pointer; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.file-upload-box .fu-title { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); }
.file-upload-box .fu-sub   { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.author-block { background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative; }
.step-tracker-wrap { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0; position: sticky; top: 70px; z-index: 100; }
.step-tracker { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; }
.step-item { flex: 1; min-width: 110px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding: 12px 8px; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; position: relative; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; transition: all .2s; }
.step-item.active { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); background: #fffbf2; }
.step-item.done   { border-bottom-color: var(--success); }
.step-num { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--muted); background: #fff; transition: all .2s; }
.step-item.active .step-num { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.step-item.done .step-num { border-color: var(--success); background: var(--success); color: #fff; }
.step-label { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; line-height: 1.3; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.step-item.active .step-label { color: var(--accent); }
.step-item.done .step-label   { color: var(--success); }

/* PAGE HERO */
    .page-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #00509e 60%, #0070c0 100%);
      color: #fff; padding: 70px 0 60px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .page-hero::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%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }
    .page-hero h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem); font-weight: 800; }
    .page-hero h1 span { color: var(--accent); }
    .breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-decoration: none; }
    .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--accent); }
    .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

    /* SECTION HELPERS */
    .section-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .section-line { width: 48px; height: 3px; background: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 24px; border-radius: 2px; }
    .btn-accent { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 12px 28px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; border-radius: 6px; transition: all .2s; }
    .btn-accent:hover { background: #d4901a; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* ABOUT INTRO */
    .about-intro { padding: 80px 0; background: #fff; }
    .about-intro .lead { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; color: #374151; }
    .about-highlight {
      border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
      padding: 16px 20px;
      background: var(--light-bg);
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin: 24px 0;
    }
    .info-pill {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px 16px;
      font-size: .85rem; margin: 4px;
    }
    .info-pill i { color: var(--accent); }

    /* VISION MISSION */
    .vm-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 80px 0; }
    .vm-card {
      background: #fff; border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 36px 32px; height: 100%;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
    }
    .vm-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,53,102,.1); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .vm-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 4px; background: var(--accent);
    }
    .vm-card .icon-wrap {
      width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 12px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #00509e);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .vm-card h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .vm-card p { font-size: .93rem; color: #4b5563; line-height: 1.8; }

    /* CORE VALUES */
    .values-section { background: #fff; padding: 80px 0; }
    .value-item {
      display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .value-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .value-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .value-item h6 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: .95rem; }
    .value-item p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

    /* HISTORY TIMELINE */
    .history-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 80px 0; }
    .timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; }
    .timeline::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 2px; background: var(--border);
    }
    .tl-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .tl-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .tl-dot {
      position: absolute; left: -24px; top: 4px;
      width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent); border: 3px solid #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent);
    }
    .tl-year {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent);
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .tl-item h6 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .tl-item p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

    /* EDITORIAL TEAM */
    .team-section { background: #fff; padding: 80px 0; }
    .team-card {
      background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px 24px; text-align: center;
      height: 100%; transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .team-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,53,102,.1); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .team-card::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px; background: var(--accent);
    }
    .team-avatar {
      width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #00509e);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
      border: 3px solid #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,53,102,.2);
    }
    .team-role {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .team-card h6 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .team-card .dept { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

    /* STATS STRIP */
    .stats-strip {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #00509e 100%);
      padding: 60px 0; color: #fff;
    }
    .stat-item { text-align: center; padding: 16px; }
    .stat-item .num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent);
    }
    .stat-item .lbl { font-size: .82rem; opacity: .8; margin-top: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }

    /* INDEXING */
    .indexing-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .index-badge {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 22px;
      transition: box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .index-badge:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,53,102,.08); }
    .index-badge .badge-icon {
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--light-bg);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .index-badge .badge-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--primary); }
    .index-badge .badge-desc { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--muted); }

    /* DISCLAIMER */
    .disclaimer-section { background: #fff; padding: 60px 0; }
    .disclaimer-box {
      background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--muted);
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      padding: 24px 28px;
    }
    .disclaimer-box p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }

    /* CTA */
    .cta-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 60px 0; text-align: center; }
    
    

/* ── FILTER TABS ── */
    .filter-bar { background: var(--light-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 14px 0; position: sticky; top: 70px; z-index: 100; }
    .filter-btn {
      background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 30px; cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .2s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .filter-btn:hover  { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); }
    .filter-btn.active { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: #fff; }

    /* ── EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CARD ── */
    .eic-section { background: #fff; padding: 72px 0 60px; }
    .eic-card {
      border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(0,53,102,.08);
    }
    .eic-card .eic-banner {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #00509e);
      padding: 32px 36px 28px;
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
    }
    .eic-card .eic-banner::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 30px;
      background: #fff;
      clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
    }
    .eic-avatar-wrap {
      position: relative; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .eic-avatar {
      width: 110px; height: 110px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
    }
    .eic-badge-pin {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: -4px;
      background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
      width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: .75rem; border: 2px solid #fff;
    }
    .eic-body { padding: 32px 36px 36px; }
    .eic-role-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .eic-body h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .eic-body .spec { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .eic-meta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .eic-meta-pill {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
      background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 6px; padding: 6px 14px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text);
    }
    .eic-meta-pill i { color: var(--accent); }
    .eic-body p { font-size: .9rem; color: #4b5563; line-height: 1.8; }
    .social-link {
      width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--muted); transition: all .2s; margin-right: 6px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .social-link:hover { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: #fff; }

    /* ── BOARD MEMBER CARD ── */
    .board-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 70px 0; }
    .role-block { margin-bottom: 56px; }
    .role-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .role-header {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .role-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--primary);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .role-header h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin: 0; font-size: 1.25rem; }
    .role-header .count { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px; padding: 2px 10px; }

    .member-card {
      background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 20px;
      height: 100%;
      transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .member-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,53,102,.1); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .member-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px; background: var(--border); transition: background .25s;
    }
    .member-card:hover::before { background: var(--accent); }

    .member-avatar {
      width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
      margin: 0 auto 14px; border: 3px solid #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,53,102,.2);
    }
    /* colour variants */
    .av-blue   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003566, #00509e); }
    .av-teal   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e6b74, #17a2b8); }
    .av-green  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a6e3c, #28a745); }
    .av-purple { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a2080, #7c4dbe); }
    .av-red    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b1a1a, #c0392b); }
    .av-orange { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b4a00, #e8a020); }
    .av-indigo { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a8b, #3a5fcd); }
    .av-brown  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5c3317, #8b5e3c); }

    .member-card .text-center { text-align: center; }
    .member-role-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .tag-managing  { background: #e8f4ff; color: #003566; }
    .tag-associate { background: #fff3e0; color: #8b4a00; }
    .tag-subject   { background: #e8f8f0; color: #1a6e3c; }
    .tag-stats     { background: #f3e8ff; color: #4a2080; }
    .tag-review    { background: #fde8e8; color: #8b1a1a; }

    .member-card h6 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .member-card .dept { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .member-card .speciality {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; justify-content: center;
    }
    .spec-chip {
      background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px; padding: 2px 9px; font-size: .7rem; color: var(--muted);
    }
    .member-card .country-flag {
      font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 10px;
    }
    .member-card .country-flag i { color: var(--accent); }

    /* search bar */
    .search-wrap { position: relative; max-width: 380px; }
    .search-wrap input {
      border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 9px 20px 9px 42px; font-size: .88rem;
      width: 100%; outline: none; color: var(--text);
    }
    .search-wrap input:focus { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,53,102,.08); }
    .search-wrap i { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--muted); }

    /* ── ADVISORY SECTION ── */
    .advisory-section { background: #fff; padding: 70px 0; }
    .advisory-row {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      padding: 14px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px; background: var(--light-bg);
      margin-bottom: 10px; transition: box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .advisory-row:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,53,102,.08); background: #fff; }
    .adv-num {
      width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .adv-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--primary); }
    .adv-inst { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); }
    .adv-country { margin-left: auto; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; }

    /* ── JOIN SECTION ── */
    .join-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #00509e 100%);
      color: #fff; padding: 70px 0; text-align: center;
    }
    .join-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
    .join-section .section-line { background: var(--accent); margin: 0 auto 24px; }
    .join-section p { opacity: .85; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 28px; line-height: 1.8; }   
    
    
    .issue-badge i { color:var(--accent); }

    /* ── BODY ── */
    .issue-body { padding: 50px 0 80px; }

    /* ── SIDEBAR ── */
    .sidebar-wrap { position: sticky; top: 84px; }
    .panel {
      background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:12px;
      overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:16px;
    }
    .panel-head {
      background:var(--primary); color:#fff; padding:12px 18px;
      font-size:.78rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em;
    }
    .panel-head i { color:var(--accent); margin-right:7px; }
    .panel-body { padding:4px 0; }
    .panel-link {
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
      padding:10px 18px; font-size:.85rem; color:var(--text);
      text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
      transition:all .18s;
    }
    .panel-link:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
    .panel-link:hover { background:var(--light-bg); color:var(--primary); }
    .panel-link .lbl { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
    .panel-link .lbl i { color:var(--accent); width:16px; }
    .panel-link .cnt {
      background:var(--light-bg); border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:20px; padding:1px 9px; font-size:.72rem; color:var(--muted);
    }
    .panel-link.active-vol { background:#fffbf2; color:var(--primary); font-weight:600; border-left:3px solid var(--accent); }

    /* toc filters */
    .toc-filters { background:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); padding:12px 0; }
    .filter-pill {
      background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--border);
      color:var(--muted); font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.04em;
      text-transform:uppercase; padding:6px 14px; border-radius:30px;
      cursor:pointer; transition:all .2s; white-space:nowrap;
    }
    .filter-pill:hover  { border-color:var(--primary); color:var(--primary); }
    .filter-pill.active { background:var(--primary); border-color:var(--primary); color:#fff; }

    /* search */
    .search-wrap { position:relative; }
    .search-wrap input {
      border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:30px;
      padding:8px 16px 8px 40px; font-size:.86rem; width:100%; outline:none; color:var(--text); background:#fff;
    }
    .search-wrap input:focus { border-color:var(--primary); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,53,102,.07); }
    .search-wrap i { position:absolute; left:14px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); color:var(--muted); font-size:.85rem; }

    /* ── ISSUE COVER CARD ── */
    .cover-card {
      background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:14px;
      overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:24px; box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,53,102,.06);
    }
    .cover-banner {
      background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #00509e 70%);
      padding:28px 32px; color:#fff;
      display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .cover-spine {
      width:90px; height:120px; border-radius:6px; flex-shrink:0;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      text-align:center; padding:10px 8px;
    }
    .cover-spine .j-abbr { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:.7rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--accent); letter-spacing:.08em; }
    .cover-spine .j-vol  { font-size:1.8rem; font-weight:800; color:#fff; line-height:1; margin:4px 0; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; }
    .cover-spine .j-issue { font-size:.65rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
    .cover-meta h2 { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:8px; }
    .meta-pill {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      border-radius:6px; padding:5px 13px; font-size:.8rem; margin:3px 3px 3px 0;
    }
    .meta-pill i { color:var(--accent); }
    .cover-stats { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-top:14px; }
    .c-stat { text-align:center; }
    .c-stat .n { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--accent); line-height:1; }
    .c-stat .l { font-size:.72rem; opacity:.75; margin-top:2px; }
    .cover-body { padding:20px 32px 24px; display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
    .cover-body .btn-dl {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
      background:var(--primary); color:#fff; border:none;
      padding:10px 22px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:600; font-size:.86rem;
      text-decoration:none; transition:all .2s;
    }
    .cover-body .btn-dl:hover { background:#002244; color:#fff; transform:translateY(-1px); }
    .cover-body .btn-dl.ghost {
      background:var(--light-bg); color:var(--primary);
      border:1.5px solid var(--border);
    }
    .cover-body .btn-dl.ghost:hover { background:#eef3fb; }

    /* ── SECTION LABEL ── */
    .section-label {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
      padding:12px 20px; background:var(--primary); color:#fff;
      border-radius:10px 10px 0 0; margin-top:28px;
      font-size:.8rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    }
    .section-label i { color:var(--accent); }
    .section-label .art-count { margin-left:auto; font-size:.75rem; opacity:.75; }

    /* ── ARTICLE CARD ── */
    .article-card {
      background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-top:none;
      padding:22px 24px; transition:box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
      position:relative;
    }
    .article-card:last-child { border-radius:0 0 10px 10px; }
    .article-card:hover { background:#fafbff; box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,53,102,.07); z-index:1; }
    .article-card::before {
      content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0;
      width:3px; background:transparent; transition:background .2s; border-radius:3px 0 0 3px;
    }
    .article-card:hover::before { background:var(--accent); }

    .art-type-tag {
      display:inline-block; font-size:.68rem; font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
      padding:2px 10px; border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:8px;
    }
    .tag-original  { background:#e0eaff; color:var(--primary); }
    .tag-review    { background:#e0f5eb; color:#1a6e3c; }
    .tag-case      { background:#f3e8ff; color:#4a2080; }
    .tag-short     { background:#fff3e0; color:#8b4a00; }
    .tag-editorial { background:#fde8e8; color:#8b1a1a; }
    .tag-letter    { background:#e0f7fa; color:#0e6b74; }

    .art-title {
      font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
      font-size:1.02rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--primary);
      line-height:1.4; margin-bottom:6px; text-decoration:none; display:block;
    }
    .art-title:hover { color:var(--accent); }
    .art-authors { font-size:.84rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:8px; }
    .art-authors span { color:var(--text); font-weight:600; }
    .art-abstract {
      font-size:.84rem; color:#4b5563; line-height:1.7;
      margin-bottom:12px; display:none;
    }
    .art-abstract.open { display:block; }

    .art-meta { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; align-items:center; }
    .art-meta-pill {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
      background:var(--light-bg); border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:20px; padding:3px 10px; font-size:.72rem; color:var(--muted);
    }
    .art-meta-pill i { color:var(--primary); font-size:.7rem; }
    .art-meta-pill a { color:var(--primary); text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; }
    .art-meta-pill a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }

    .art-actions { display:flex; gap:8px; margin-top:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
    .act-btn {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
      padding:6px 14px; border-radius:6px; font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600;
      text-decoration:none; cursor:pointer; transition:all .2s; border:none;
    }
    .act-pdf  { background:var(--primary); color:#fff; }
    .act-pdf:hover  { background:#002244; color:#fff; }
    .act-html { background:var(--light-bg); color:var(--primary); border:1px solid var(--border); }
    .act-html:hover { background:#eef3fb; color:var(--primary); }
    .act-cite { background:var(--light-bg); color:var(--primary); border:1px solid var(--border); }
    .act-cite:hover { background:#eef3fb; }
    .act-toggle { background:transparent; color:var(--muted); border:1px solid var(--border); }
    .act-toggle:hover { background:var(--light-bg); color:var(--primary); }

    /* ── PAGINATION AREA ── */
    .pagination-wrap { padding:30px 0 0; }
    .page-link { color:var(--primary); border-color:var(--border); }
    .page-item.active .page-link { background:var(--primary); border-color:var(--primary); }
    .page-link:hover { background:var(--light-bg); color:var(--primary); }

    /* cite modal */
    .cite-modal { display:none; position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,.45); z-index:9999; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
    .cite-modal.show { display:flex; }
    .cite-box { background:#fff; border-radius:14px; padding:32px; max-width:600px; width:90%; position:relative; }
    .cite-box h5 { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:16px; }
    .cite-tabs { display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:16px; }
    .cite-tab {
      padding:6px 16px; border-radius:6px; font-size:.82rem; font-weight:600;
      cursor:pointer; border:1.5px solid var(--border); color:var(--muted); transition:all .2s;
    }
    .cite-tab.active { background:var(--primary); color:#fff; border-color:var(--primary); }
    .cite-text { background:var(--light-bg); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:8px; padding:16px; font-size:.84rem; line-height:1.75; font-family:monospace; }
    .cite-copy { margin-top:12px; background:var(--accent); color:#fff; border:none; padding:9px 22px; border-radius:6px; font-weight:600; font-size:.85rem; cursor:pointer; }
    .cite-close { position:absolute; top:16px; right:16px; background:var(--light-bg); border:none; width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:50%; cursor:pointer; font-size:1rem; color:var(--muted); }

    /* ── SECTION HELPERS ── */
    .section-title { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1.45rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:8px; }
    .section-line  { width:40px; height:3px; background:var(--accent); margin-bottom:20px; border-radius:2px; }
    .btn-accent { background:var(--accent); color:#fff; border:none; padding:11px 26px; font-weight:600; font-size:.9rem; border-radius:8px; transition:all .2s; text-decoration:none; display:inline-block; }
    .btn-accent:hover { background:#d4901a; color:#fff; transform:translateY(-1px); }
       
    
/* ── LAYOUT ── */
    .guidelines-body { padding: 60px 0 80px; }

    /* SIDEBAR */
    .sidebar { position: sticky; top: 82px; }
    .sidebar-nav {
      background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .sidebar-nav .nav-header {
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 14px 20px;
      font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
    }
    .sidebar-nav .nav-header i { color: var(--accent); margin-right: 7px; }
    .sidebar-nav a {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 10px 18px; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: all .18s;
    }
    .sidebar-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .sidebar-nav a .step-dot {
      width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--light-bg);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--muted); flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: all .18s;
    }
    .sidebar-nav a:hover, .sidebar-nav a.active { background: var(--light-bg); color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; }
    .sidebar-nav a:hover .step-dot, .sidebar-nav a.active .step-dot { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

    .quick-submit {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #00509e);
      border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 20px; color: #fff; margin-top: 16px; text-align: center;
    }
    .quick-submit p { font-size: .82rem; opacity: .85; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .btn-accent { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 11px 24px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; border-radius: 6px; transition: all .2s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; }
    .btn-accent:hover { background: #d4901a; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* CONTENT SECTIONS */
    .guide-section { margin-bottom: 56px; scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
    .guide-section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .section-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .section-line  { width: 40px; height: 3px; background: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 2px; }

    /* article type cards */
    .type-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 20px; height: 100%;
      transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .type-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; }
    .type-card.tc-research::before  { background: var(--primary); }
    .type-card.tc-review::before    { background: #1a6e3c; }
    .type-card.tc-short::before     { background: #8b4a00; }
    .type-card.tc-case::before      { background: #4a2080; }
    .type-card.tc-conf::before      { background: #8b1a1a; }
    .type-card.tc-letter::before    { background: #0e6b74; }
    .type-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,53,102,.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .type-tag {
      display: inline-block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .tag-r { background: #e0eaff; color: var(--primary); }
    .tag-v { background: #e0f5eb; color: #1a6e3c; }
    .tag-s { background: #fff3e0; color: #8b4a00; }
    .tag-c { background: #f3e8ff; color: #4a2080; }
    .tag-f { background: #fde8e8; color: #8b1a1a; }
    .tag-l { background: #e0f7fa; color: #0e6b74; }
    .type-card h6 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .type-card p  { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
    .word-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; margin-top: 10px;
      background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px; padding: 3px 10px; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted);
    }
    .word-badge i { color: var(--accent); }

    /* info boxes */
    .info-box {
      border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 20px; margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .info-box.ib-tip    { background: #e8f4ff; border: 1px solid #b8d4f5; }
    .info-box.ib-warn   { background: #fff8e0; border: 1px solid #f5dfa0; }
    .info-box.ib-danger { background: #fde8e8; border: 1px solid #f5b8b8; }
    .info-box.ib-ok     { background: #e0f5eb; border: 1px solid #a0d8b8; }
    .info-box i.ib-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
    .ib-tip  i.ib-icon   { color: var(--primary); }
    .ib-warn i.ib-icon   { color: #8b6a00; }
    .ib-danger i.ib-icon { color: var(--danger); }
    .ib-ok   i.ib-icon   { color: var(--success); }
    .info-box p { font-size: .87rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
    .info-box strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }

    /* checklist */
    .check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .check-list li {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
      padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .check-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .check-list li i { color: var(--success); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* manuscript structure table */
    .struct-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .86rem; }
    .struct-table thead th {
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 11px 16px;
      font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; border: none;
    }
    .struct-table tbody td { padding: 11px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border); vertical-align: top; }
    .struct-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--light-bg); }
    .struct-table .req-dot {
      display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
      margin-right: 6px; vertical-align: middle;
    }
    .req-yes { background: var(--success); }
    .req-opt { background: var(--accent); }
    .req-no  { background: #ccc; }

    /* word-limit table */
    .limit-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .86rem; }
    .limit-table thead th { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 11px 16px; border: none; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; }
    .limit-table tbody td { padding: 10px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .limit-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--light-bg); }

    /* step timeline */
    .sub-steps { position: relative; padding-left: 32px; }
    .sub-steps::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: var(--border); }
    .sub-step { position: relative; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .sub-step:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .sub-dot {
      position: absolute; left: -26px; top: 3px;
      width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent); border: 3px solid #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent);
    }
    .sub-step h6 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: .93rem; }
    .sub-step p  { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

    /* formatting spec */
    .spec-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px,1fr)); gap: 12px; }
    .spec-item {
      background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    }
    .spec-item .sp-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--primary); font-size: .9rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .spec-item .sp-label { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); }
    .spec-item .sp-val   { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); }

    /* do / don't */
    .do-dont { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    @media(max-width:600px){ .do-dont { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .dd-box { border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 20px; }
    .dd-box.do   { background: #e0f5eb; border: 1px solid #a0d8b8; }
    .dd-box.dont { background: #fde8e8; border: 1px solid #f5b8b8; }
    .dd-box h6 { font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .dd-box.do   h6 { color: var(--success); }
    .dd-box.dont h6 { color: var(--danger); }
    .dd-box ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .dd-box ul li { font-size: .83rem; line-height: 1.6; padding: 4px 0; display: flex; gap: 8px; color: var(--text); }
    .dd-box.do   ul li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--success); font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .dd-box.dont ul li::before { content: '✗'; color: var(--danger);  font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* APC table */
    .apc-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,53,102,.06);
    }
    .apc-card .apc-head { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 18px 24px; }
    .apc-card .apc-head h5 { font-family: 'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .apc-card .apc-head p  { font-size: .8rem; opacity: .8; margin: 4px 0 0; }
    .apc-card .apc-body { padding: 20px 24px; background: #fff; }
    .apc-price { font-family: 'Playfair Display',serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; }
    .apc-price sub { font-size: .6em; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); vertical-align: middle; }
    .apc-feature { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .83rem; padding: 5px 0; }
    .apc-feature i { color: var(--success); width: 16px; }

    /* reference styles */
    .ref-example {
      background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 16px 20px; font-size: .84rem; font-family: monospace; line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .ref-label { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }

    /* ethics checklist */
    .ethics-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr)); gap: 14px; }
    .ethics-item {
      background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 18px 18px; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .ethics-icon {
      width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#00509e);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: .9rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ethics-item h6 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
    .ethics-item p  { font-size: .81rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* progress steps */
    .progress-steps { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; counter-reset: step; }
    .ps-item {
      flex: 1; min-width: 140px; position: relative;
      background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 0; padding: 20px 16px 20px 44px;
      counter-increment: step;
    }
    .ps-item:first-child { border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px; }
    .ps-item:last-child  { border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; }
    .ps-item::before {
      content: counter(step);
      position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800;
    }
    .ps-item h6 { font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .ps-item p  { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
    @media(max-width:767px){
      .ps-item:first-child { border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0; }
      .ps-item:last-child  { border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px; }
    }

    /* contact card */
    .contact-row {
      display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 14px 20px;
      background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
      transition: box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .contact-row:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,53,102,.08); background: #fff; color: var(--text); }
    .contact-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--primary); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .contact-row .label { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); }
    .contact-row .value { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); }    
    
/* ── BODY ── */
    .contact-body { padding: 60px 0 80px; }

    /* ── SECTION HELPERS ── */
    .section-title { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1.45rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:8px; }
    .section-line  { width:40px; height:3px; background:var(--accent); margin-bottom:20px; border-radius:2px; }

    /* ── CONTACT INFO CARDS ── */
    .info-card {
      background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:14px;
      padding:28px 26px; height:100%;
      transition:box-shadow .22s, transform .22s; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    }
    .info-card:hover { box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(0,53,102,.1); transform:translateY(-4px); }
    .info-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:4px; }
    .info-card.ic-editorial::before { background:var(--primary); }
    .info-card.ic-review::before    { background:var(--success); }
    .info-card.ic-apc::before       { background:#8b4a00; }
    .info-card.ic-ethics::before    { background:#4a2080; }
    .info-card.ic-media::before     { background:#0e6b74; }
    .info-card.ic-tech::before      { background:#8b1a1a; }

    .info-card .card-icon {
      width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .bg-editorial { background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#00509e); }
    .bg-review    { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a6e3c,#28a745); }
    .bg-apc       { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#8b4a00,#e8a020); }
    .bg-ethics    { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#4a2080,#7c4dbe); }
    .bg-media     { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0e6b74,#17a2b8); }
    .bg-tech      { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#8b1a1a,#c0392b); }

    .info-card h5 { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:6px; }
    .info-card .role-desc { font-size:.82rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:16px; }
    .contact-detail {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
      padding:8px 12px; background:var(--light-bg); border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:8px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--text);
      font-size:.84rem; transition:all .18s;
    }
    .contact-detail:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
    .contact-detail:hover { background:#eef3fb; border-color:var(--primary); color:var(--primary); }
    .contact-detail i { color:var(--accent); width:16px; flex-shrink:0; }
    .contact-detail .cd-label { font-size:.7rem; color:var(--muted); display:block; line-height:1; margin-bottom:1px; }
    .contact-detail .cd-val   { font-weight:600; font-size:.84rem; }

    /* ── RESPONSE TIMES ── */
    .resp-row {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
      padding:13px 18px; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:10px; margin-bottom:10px; transition:box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .resp-row:hover { box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,53,102,.07); }
    .resp-icon {
      width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:8px;
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      color:#fff; font-size:.9rem; flex-shrink:0;
    }
    .resp-row .resp-label { font-size:.88rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--primary); }
    .resp-row .resp-sub   { font-size:.76rem; color:var(--muted); }
    .resp-row .resp-time  { margin-left:auto; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--accent); white-space:nowrap; }

    /* ── FAQ ACCORDION ── */
    .faq-section { background:var(--light-bg); padding:70px 0; }
    .faq-item {
      background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px;
      margin-bottom:10px; overflow:hidden; transition:box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .faq-item:hover { box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,53,102,.07); }
    .faq-question {
      padding:16px 22px; font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--primary);
      cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px;
      user-select:none;
    }
    .faq-question .fq-icon { color:var(--accent); font-size:.8rem; transition:transform .25s; flex-shrink:0; }
	 .faq-item.open .fq-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
	/* Default closed state */
	.faq-answer { max-height:0; padding:0 20px; transition:max-height .35s ease, padding .35s ease; }
	/* Open state — no inline override so this wins */
	.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height:600px; padding:0 20px 16px; }

    /* ── CONTACT FORM ── */
    .form-card {
      background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:14px;
      overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,53,102,.06);
    }
    .form-card-head {
      background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#00509e);
      color:#fff; padding:24px 28px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
    }
    .form-card-head .head-icon {
      width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:10px;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.15); border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:1.1rem; flex-shrink:0;
    }
    .form-card-head h4 { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:700; margin:0; }
    .form-card-head p  { font-size:.82rem; opacity:.8; margin:3px 0 0; }
    .form-card-body { padding:28px; }

    .form-label { font-size:.86rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:6px; display:block; }
    .form-label .req { color:#c0392b; }
    .form-control, .form-select {
      border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:8px;
      font-size:.9rem; color:var(--text); padding:10px 14px;
      transition:border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; background:#fff;
    }
    .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus { border-color:var(--primary); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,53,102,.08); outline:none; }
    textarea.form-control { min-height:130px; resize:vertical; }
    .form-hint { font-size:.75rem; color:var(--muted); margin-top:5px; }

    .char-counter { font-size:.73rem; color:var(--muted); text-align:right; margin-top:4px; }

    .btn-submit-form {
      background:var(--accent); color:#fff; border:none;
      padding:13px 36px; font-weight:700; font-size:.95rem;
      border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer; transition:all .2s;
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    }
    .btn-submit-form:hover { background:#d4901a; transform:translateY(-1px); }

    /* success msg */
    .form-success {
      display:none; text-align:center; padding:48px 20px;
    }
    .form-success.show { display:block; }
    .success-circle {
      width:72px; height:72px; border-radius:50%;
      background:#e0f5eb; border:3px solid var(--success);
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      font-size:1.8rem; color:var(--success); margin:0 auto 20px;
    }
    .form-success h4 { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:8px; }
    .form-success p  { color:var(--muted); font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.7; }

    /* ── MAP / LOCATION CARD ── */
    .location-card {
      background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden;
    }
    .map-placeholder {
      background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8eef8,#d4dff0);
      height:240px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      position:relative;
    }
    .map-placeholder .map-pin {
      text-align:center; color:var(--primary);
    }
    .map-placeholder .map-pin i { font-size:2.5rem; color:var(--accent); display:block; margin-bottom:8px; }
    .map-placeholder .map-pin span { font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--primary); }
    /* subtle grid lines for map feel */
    .map-placeholder::before {
      content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0,53,102,.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,53,102,.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size:30px 30px;
    }
    .location-body { padding:22px 24px; }
    .loc-row { display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; padding:9px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); font-size:.86rem; }
    .loc-row:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
    .loc-row i { color:var(--accent); width:16px; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:3px; }
    .loc-row .loc-label { font-size:.72rem; color:var(--muted); display:block; margin-bottom:1px; }
    .loc-row .loc-val   { font-weight:600; color:var(--primary); }

    /* ── SOCIAL CONNECT ── */
    .social-connect { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:14px; padding:24px; }
    .social-btn-lg {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
      padding:12px 16px; border-radius:10px; text-decoration:none;
      color:#fff; font-weight:600; font-size:.88rem; margin-bottom:10px;
      transition:transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
    }
    .social-btn-lg:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
    .social-btn-lg:hover { transform:translateX(4px); box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12); color:#fff; }
    .social-btn-lg .sbl-icon { width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:8px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.2); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:1.1rem; flex-shrink:0; }
    .social-btn-lg .sbl-text .t { font-size:.88rem; font-weight:700; }
    .social-btn-lg .sbl-text .s { font-size:.73rem; opacity:.85; }
    .s-twitter  { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a8cd8,#1da1f2); }
    .s-linkedin { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#005582,#0a66c2); }
    .s-fb       { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#155db2,#1877f2); }
    .s-rg       { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#003f6b,#00a0b0); }

    /* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BANNER ── */
    .announcement {
      background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#00509e);
      border-radius:14px; padding:28px 32px; color:#fff; margin-bottom:28px;
      display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .ann-icon { width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:10px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.15); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:1.3rem; flex-shrink:0; color:var(--accent); }
    .announcement h5 { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:6px; }
    .announcement p  { font-size:.86rem; opacity:.85; line-height:1.7; margin:0; }