/* ==========================================================================
   NPA PUBLISHING COMPANY - ACADEMIC DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   Inspired by modern academic publishing standards, completely bespoke for NPA
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('drm-protection.css');

:root {
    /* Primary Academic Navy Palette */
    --npa-navy: #0b2447;
    --npa-navy-dark: #07182e;
    --npa-navy-deep: #051224;
    --npa-navy-light: #163a73;
    --npa-navy-soft: #1e4a8a;
    --primary: #0b2447;
    --primary-dark: #07182e;
    --primary-light: #163a73;

    /* Prestigious Royal Gold Palette */
    --npa-gold: #c9a96e;
    --npa-gold-light: #dfb76c;
    --npa-gold-soft: #f4e8cc;
    --npa-gold-dark: #855b0a;
    --secondary: #c9a96e;
    --secondary-light: #dfb76c;
    --secondary-dark: #855b0a;

    /* Semantic Accent Colors */
    --emerald: #059669;
    --emerald-dark: #047857;
    --emerald-bg: #ecfdf5;
    --emerald-border: #a7f3d0;
    --sapphire: #1d4ed8;
    --sapphire-dark: #1e40af;
    --sapphire-bg: #eff6ff;
    --purple: #7c3aed;
    --purple-bg: #f5f3ff;
    --amber: #d97706;
    --amber-bg: #fffbeb;

    /* Neutral Surfaces & Backgrounds */
    --npa-bg-light: #f8fafc;
    --npa-bg-alt: #f1f5f9;
    --npa-card-bg: #ffffff;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --light: #f8fafc;

    /* Typography Grayscale */
    --npa-text-dark: #0f172a;
    --npa-text-body: #334155;
    --npa-text-muted: #64748b;
    --npa-text-light: #94a3b8;
    --dark: #0f172a;
    --gray: #475569;
    --gray-light: #64748b;

    /* Dividers & Borders */
    --npa-border: #e2e8f0;
    --npa-border-subtle: #f1f5f9;
    --npa-border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    --border: #e2e8f0;

    /* Shadows & Elevations */
    --npa-shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.05);
    --npa-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.06);
    --npa-shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.08);
    --npa-shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.12);
    --npa-shadow-xl: 0 24px 48px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.16);
    --shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.08);

    /* Radii */
    --npa-radius-sm: 6px;
    --npa-radius: 10px;
    --npa-radius-md: 12px;
    --npa-radius-lg: 16px;
    --npa-radius-full: 9999px;
    --radius: 10px;

    /* Transitions */
    --npa-transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    --npa-transition-smooth: all 0.3s ease;

    /* Typography Font Stacks */
    --font-serif: 'Crimson Pro', 'Crimson Text', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

    /* Maximum Layout Width (Clamped for ultrawide & 4K screens) */
    --npa-max-width: 1320px;
    --npa-container-width: min(88vw, 1320px);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--npa-text-body);
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: clip;
    position: relative;
}

body.drawer-locked {
    overflow: hidden;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: var(--npa-navy-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

button, input, textarea, select {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
}

/* Scholarly Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.section-heading,
.section-title,
.book-title,
.chapter-title,
.journal-title,
.card-book-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

/* Sticky Header Target Occlusion Fix (Enforces proper breathing clearance on anchor links) */
[id] {
    scroll-margin-top: 96px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    [id] {
        scroll-margin-top: 80px;
    }
}

/* Layout Container (Consistently clamped and responsive on all screens) */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--npa-container-width, min(88vw, 1320px));
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Reusable Sections */
.section {
    padding: 72px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-alt {
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-alt);
}

.section-center-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.section-head-flex {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-kicker.kicker-gold {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

.section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Top Scholarly Utility Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.top-utility-bar {
    background-color: var(--npa-navy-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.utility-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 38px;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.utility-left, .utility-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.util-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.util-link i {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.util-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.util-sep {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.util-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.util-action-link {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.util-action-link i {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

.util-action-link:hover {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Main Sticky Header & Navbar
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--npa-transition-smooth);
    width: 100%;
}

.site-header.is-sticky {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.09);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.25);
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 74px;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: min-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.is-sticky .header-container {
    min-height: 62px;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-crest {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy) 0%, var(--npa-navy-light) 100%);
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Header Search Form */
.header-search-form {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 1 240px;
    min-width: 170px;
    max-width: 280px;
    transition: flex 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), max-width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.header-search-form:focus-within {
    flex: 0 1 310px;
    max-width: 340px;
}

.header-search-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.header-search-wrap .search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.header-search-wrap:focus-within .search-icon {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.header-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 42px 8px 36px;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    background-color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.9);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-full);
    color: var(--npa-text-dark);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.header-search-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 450;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.header-search-input:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.45);
    background-color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.05);
}

.header-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--npa-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.22), 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.07);
}

.header-search-input:focus::placeholder {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.header-search-submit {
    position: absolute;
    right: 4px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy) 0%, var(--npa-navy-light) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.header-search-submit .search-btn-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.header-search-submit:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-gold) 0%, var(--npa-gold-dark) 100%);
    transform: scale(1.06);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
}

.header-search-submit:hover .search-btn-arrow,
.mobile-search-form button:hover .search-btn-arrow,
.drawer-search-wrap button:hover .search-btn-arrow {
    transform: translate(2.5px, -2.5px);
}

/* Live Autocomplete Dropdown */
.header-search-results,
.drawer-search-results {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    min-width: 330px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.16), 0 0 0 1px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1050;
    display: none;
    animation: npaFadeInUp 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.drawer-search-results {
    min-width: 100%;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
}

.header-search-results.is-open,
.drawer-search-results.is-open {
    display: block;
}

.search-ajax-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 6px 0;
    max-height: 380px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.search-ajax-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.search-ajax-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.search-ajax-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--npa-text-dark);
    transition: background-color 0.18s ease;
}

.search-ajax-link:hover,
.search-ajax-link:focus {
    background-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.09);
    outline: none;
}

.search-ajax-thumb {
    width: 38px;
    height: 52px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

.search-ajax-info {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.search-ajax-title {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.search-ajax-author {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.search-ajax-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.search-ajax-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.search-ajax-badge.badge-book {
    background: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.08);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
}

.search-ajax-badge.badge-cfp {
    background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.12);
    color: #059669;
}

.search-ajax-arrow {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.search-ajax-link:hover .search-ajax-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(2.5px, -2.5px);
}

.search-ajax-footer {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.search-ajax-viewall {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.search-ajax-viewall:hover {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

.search-ajax-loading,
.search-ajax-empty {
    padding: 18px 14px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
}

/* Desktop Navigation Menu */
.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 10px 11px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link .nav-arrow {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-item.active > .nav-link {
    color: var(--npa-navy-light);
    background-color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.04);
}

.nav-item:hover > .nav-link .nav-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Open CFP Badge on Nav Link */
.nav-link-highlight {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-badge-cfp {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald) 0%, var(--emerald-dark) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-full);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-left: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.35);
    animation: pulseCfp 2.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseCfp {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

/* Dropdown Menus */
.dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-lg);
    padding: 8px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 1010;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(4px);
}

.nav-item:last-child .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item:nth-last-child(2) .dropdown-menu {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
}

.dropdown-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    color: var(--npa-text-dark);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-light);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
}

.dropdown-icon {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dropdown-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.dropdown-item small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.dropdown-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--npa-border-subtle);
    margin: 6px 0;
}

/* Header Action CTA Button */
.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-primary-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy) 0%, var(--npa-navy-light) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.22);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.btn-primary-cta i {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

.btn-primary-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy-light) 0%, var(--npa-navy-dark) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.3);
}

/* Mobile Toggle Hamburger */
.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.mobile-toggle:hover {
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile Drawer Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-drawer-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: rgba(7, 24, 46, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 1999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-drawer-backdrop.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 320px;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
    background-color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 2000;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
}

.drawer-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.drawer-close:hover {
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-light);
}

.drawer-search {
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
}

.drawer-search-wrap,
.mobile-search-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.drawer-search-wrap .search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mobile-search-form input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 42px 10px 38px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-full);
    background-color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-dark);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.mobile-search-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--npa-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
}

.mobile-search-form button {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--npa-navy);
    border: none;
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.mobile-search-form button:hover {
    background: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

.drawer-nav {
    padding: 14px 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.drawer-nav li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    color: var(--npa-text-dark);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.drawer-nav li a i {
    width: 20px;
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.drawer-nav li a.active, .drawer-nav li a:hover {
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-light);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    border-left-color: var(--npa-gold);
}

.drawer-footer {
    padding: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-light);
}

.btn-drawer-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--npa-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.drawer-contact-info p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section (Academic Design Pattern)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-academic {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef4fb 60%, #f1f5f9 100%);
    padding: 64px 0 84px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
}

.hero-academic::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-academic-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-kicker-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.06);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.12);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-full);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-kicker-pill i {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

.hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.16;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.hero-headline-accent {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.hero-service-badges {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-service-badges span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.hero-service-badges i {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-service-badges .badge-dot {
    color: var(--npa-text-light);
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy) 0%, var(--npa-navy-light) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.btn-hero-primary i {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.35);
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    padding: 13px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-xs);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--npa-navy);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-md);
}

.btn-hero-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    padding: 13px 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.btn-hero-ghost:hover {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

.hero-guarantee-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
}

.hero-guarantee-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
}

.hero-guarantee-list li i {
    color: var(--emerald);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* 3D Layered Book Showcase Art */
.hero-visual-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-book-stage {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 10px;
    min-height: 420px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-stack-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 280px;
    height: 380px;
}

.hero-3d-book {
    position: absolute;
    width: 230px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 4px 12px 12px 4px;
    box-shadow: 14px 18px 36px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.28);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-3d-book .book-spine {
    width: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-3d-book .book-face {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-3d-book .book-face::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Book Variants */
.book-left {
    top: 15px;
    left: -40px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #164e63, #083344);
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.book-left h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.book-right {
    top: 30px;
    right: -40px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #312e81, #1e1b4b);
    transform: rotate(7deg);
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.book-right h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.book-center {
    top: 45px;
    left: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b2447, #19376d);
    transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-5px);
    z-index: 3;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.38);
}

.book-center h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.book-theme {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

.book-crest-mini {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.book-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.book-auth {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.book-isbn-tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-family: monospace;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

/* Floating Badges */
.hero-float-badge {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.16);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    z-index: 5;
    animation: floatBadge 4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.float-top-right {
    top: 10px;
    right: -20px;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.float-bottom-left {
    bottom: 10px;
    left: -25px;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

@keyframes floatBadge {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.float-badge-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--emerald-bg);
    color: var(--emerald);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.float-icon-gold {
    background: var(--npa-gold-soft);
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

.hero-float-badge strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
}

.hero-float-badge span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Trust Features Strip: 8 Core Academic Pillars
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-features-strip {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    padding: 24px 0;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-xs);
}

.trust-features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}

.trust-feature-cell {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 6px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--npa-border-subtle);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.trust-feature-cell:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.trust-feature-cell i {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.trust-feature-cell:hover i {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.trust-feature-info strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.trust-feature-info span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Stats Band Section
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-band-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy-dark) 0%, var(--npa-navy) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 36px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stats-band-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-box {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.stat-box:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.stat-box-prestige .stat-number {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Publishing Solutions: "What Do You Want to Publish?"
   ========================================================================== */
.section-solutions {
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-light);
}

.solutions-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.solution-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-lg);
    padding: 30px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.solution-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--npa-navy);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.solution-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.2);
}

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

.solution-card-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-full);
    background-color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.08);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
}

.solution-card-badge.badge-emerald {
    background-color: var(--emerald-bg);
    color: var(--emerald-dark);
}

.solution-card-badge.badge-sapphire {
    background-color: var(--sapphire-bg);
    color: var(--sapphire-dark);
}

.solution-card-badge.badge-gold {
    background-color: var(--npa-gold-soft);
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

.solution-icon-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius);
    background-color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.06);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.solution-icon-box.icon-emerald {
    background-color: var(--emerald-bg);
    color: var(--emerald);
}

.solution-icon-box.icon-sapphire {
    background-color: var(--sapphire-bg);
    color: var(--sapphire);
}

.solution-icon-box.icon-gold {
    background-color: var(--npa-gold-soft);
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

.solution-card-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.solution-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.solution-checklist {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.solution-checklist li {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.solution-checklist li i {
    color: var(--emerald);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.solution-action-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-light);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.solution-action-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--npa-navy);
    color: var(--white);
}

.solution-action-link.link-emerald:hover {
    background-color: var(--emerald);
    color: var(--white);
}

.solution-action-link.link-sapphire:hover {
    background-color: var(--sapphire);
    color: var(--white);
}

.solution-action-link.link-gold:hover {
    background-color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    color: var(--white);
}
/* ==========================================================================
   Card Backgrounds: Richer Visible Tints + High-Contrast Badge/Icon Boxes
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Card 1 — Emerald Theme (Rich Mint Card + Deep Emerald-Tint Badge/Icon) */
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(1),
.solution-card.card-tone-emerald {
    background-color: #d1fae5 !important; /* Rich, clearly visible mint green */
    border-color: #6ee7b7 !important;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(1)::before,
.solution-card.card-tone-emerald::before {
    background: var(--emerald, #059669) !important;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(1) .solution-card-badge,
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(1) .solution-icon-box {
    background-color: #a7f3d0 !important; /* Deeper emerald tint so badge & icon pop */
    color: #065f46 !important;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(1) .solution-action-link {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    color: #065f46 !important;
    border: 1px solid #6ee7b7;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(1) .solution-action-link:hover {
    background-color: #059669 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* 2. Card 2 — Navy Theme (Rich Cool Slate Card + Deep Navy-Tint Badge/Icon) */
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(2),
.solution-card.card-tone-navy {
    background-color: #dbe4f0 !important; /* Rich, clearly visible navy-slate tint */
    border-color: #94a3b8 !important;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(2)::before,
.solution-card.card-tone-navy::before {
    background: var(--npa-navy, #0b2447) !important;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(2) .solution-card-badge,
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(2) .solution-icon-box {
    background-color: #bccce0 !important; /* Deeper slate-navy pill & icon box */
    color: #0b2447 !important;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(2) .solution-action-link {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    color: #0b2447 !important;
    border: 1px solid #94a3b8;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(2) .solution-action-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--npa-navy, #0b2447) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* 3. Card 3 — Sapphire Theme (Rich Sky-Blue Card + Deep Sapphire-Tint Badge/Icon) */
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(3),
.solution-card.card-tone-sapphire {
    background-color: #dbeafe !important; /* Rich, clearly visible sky blue */
    border-color: #93c5fd !important;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(3)::before,
.solution-card.card-tone-sapphire::before {
    background: var(--sapphire, #2563eb) !important;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(3) .solution-card-badge,
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(3) .solution-icon-box {
    background-color: #bfdbfe !important; /* Deeper sapphire tint so badge & icon pop */
    color: #1e40af !important;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(3) .solution-action-link {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    color: #1e40af !important;
    border: 1px solid #93c5fd;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(3) .solution-action-link:hover {
    background-color: #2563eb !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* 4. Card 4 — Gold Theme (Rich Warm Gold Card + Deep Amber Badge/Icon) */
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(4),
.solution-card.card-tone-gold {
    background-color: #fef3c7 !important; /* Rich, clearly visible warm gold */
    border-color: #fcd34d !important;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(4)::before,
.solution-card.card-tone-gold::before {
    background: var(--npa-gold-dark, #d97706) !important;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(4) .solution-card-badge,
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(4) .solution-icon-box {
    background-color: #fde68a !important; /* Deeper amber-gold so badge & icon pop */
    color: #92400e !important;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(4) .solution-action-link {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    color: #92400e !important;
    border: 1px solid #fcd34d;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card:nth-child(4) .solution-action-link:hover {
    background-color: #d97706 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Darken description & checklist text slightly so it stays sharp on richer backgrounds */
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card .solution-card-desc {
    color: #1e293b !important;
}
.solutions-card-grid .solution-card .solution-checklist li {
    color: #0f172a !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Recently Published Books Showcase Slider
   ========================================================================== */
.section-books-showcase {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
}

.btn-outline-scholarly {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-navy);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.btn-outline-scholarly:hover {
    background-color: var(--npa-navy);
    color: var(--white);
}

.scholarly-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.scholarly-slider-viewport {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 16px 4px 24px;
}

.scholarly-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.scholarly-book-card {
    flex: 0 0 260px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.scholarly-book-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.2);
}

.book-card-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.book-cover-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 280px;
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-alt);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px;
    perspective: 800px;
}

.book-cover-img {
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    box-shadow: 6px 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    border-radius: 2px 6px 6px 2px;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    transform-origin: center left;
}

.scholarly-book-card:hover .book-cover-img {
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-8deg) scale(1.04) translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 12px 18px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.book-spine-effect {
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    top: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    width: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.book-isbn-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.book-card-info {
    padding: 16px 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.book-subject-tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.book-card-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.book-card-author {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.book-card-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--npa-border-subtle);
}

.book-edition-pill {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-alt);
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.book-view-cta {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy-light);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-md);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
    background-color: var(--npa-navy);
    color: var(--white);
}

.slider-arrow-prev { left: -22px; }
.slider-arrow-next { right: -22px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .slider-arrow {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .slider-arrow-prev { left: 4px; }
    .slider-arrow-next { right: 4px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .slider-arrow {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    .slider-arrow-prev { left: 0px; }
    .slider-arrow-next { right: 0px; }
}

.slider-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--npa-border);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.slider-dot.active {
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-full);
    background-color: var(--npa-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   How Publishing Works (6-Step Pipeline)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-process {
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-light);
}

.process-pipeline-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.process-node-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-md);
    padding: 24px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-xs);
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.process-node-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.2);
}

.process-node-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.process-step-badge {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

.process-icon-box {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    background-color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.06);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.process-node-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-node-desc {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    flex: 1;
}

.process-meta-pill {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-alt);
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.process-footer-banner {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-lg);
    padding: 24px 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-sm);
}

.process-footer-text h4 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.process-footer-text h4 i {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

.process-footer-text p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
}

.btn-primary-scholarly {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--npa-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.btn-primary-scholarly:hover {
    background: var(--npa-navy-light);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   International Tie-Up Section (Weser Books & Rubicon)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-tieup {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy-deep) 0%, var(--npa-navy) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.tieup-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}

.text-white { color: #ffffff !important; }
.text-white-80 { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important; }

.tieup-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.tieup-partner-boxes {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.partner-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-md);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.partner-box:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--npa-gold);
}

.partner-flag {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.18);
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.partner-box h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.partner-box p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.tieup-badges-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tieup-chip {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.25);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-full);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.tieup-card-showcase {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    position: relative;
}

.tieup-showcase-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-full);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tieup-showcase-img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.tieup-caption strong {
    display: block;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.tieup-caption p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Academic Journals Showcase Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.section-journals-showcase {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
}

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

.journal-feature-card {
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.journal-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background-color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.2);
}

.journal-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.journal-acronym-badge {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.journal-acronym-badge.tone-blue { background: #dbeafe; color: #1e40af; }
.journal-acronym-badge.tone-emerald { background: var(--emerald-bg); color: var(--emerald-dark); }
.journal-acronym-badge.tone-purple { background: var(--purple-bg); color: #6b21a8; }
.journal-acronym-badge.tone-gold { background: var(--npa-gold-soft); color: var(--npa-gold-dark); }
.journal-acronym-badge.tone-indigo { background: #e0e7ff; color: #3730a3; }
.journal-acronym-badge.tone-teal { background: #ccfbf1; color: #115e59; }

.journal-issn-pill {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
}

.journal-card-name {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.journal-card-scope {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex: 1;
}

.journal-card-action {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy-light);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.journal-feature-card:hover .journal-card-action {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Master Call to Action & Call for Chapters Banner
   ========================================================================== */
.section-cta-scholarly {
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-light);
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.cta-master-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy) 0%, var(--npa-navy-light) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-lg);
    padding: 56px 48px;
    color: var(--white);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-xl);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cta-master-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-text-content {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.cta-text-content h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.cta-text-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.cta-buttons-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.btn-cta-gold,
.btn-cta-outline-white,
.btn-cta-ghost {
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    white-space: normal;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.btn-cta-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--npa-gold);
    color: var(--npa-navy-dark);
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.btn-cta-gold:hover {
    background: var(--npa-gold-light);
    color: var(--npa-navy-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-cta-outline-white {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.btn-cta-outline-white:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-cta-ghost {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
}

.btn-cta-ghost:hover {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

.cta-trust-seal {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

.cta-trust-seal i {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cta-trust-seal span {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.cta-trust-seal strong {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Call for Chapters Alert Ribbon */
.cfc-alert-ribbon {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--emerald);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-md);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-sm);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cfc-ribbon-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.cfc-ribbon-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    background-color: var(--emerald-bg);
    color: var(--emerald);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cfc-ribbon-left strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.cfc-ribbon-left p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.btn-cfc-action {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: var(--emerald-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.btn-cfc-action:hover {
    background-color: var(--emerald-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Scholarly Enquiry Section
   ========================================================================== */
.section-enquiry {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
}

.enquiry-card-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-lg);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.enquiry-info-panel {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy-dark) 0%, var(--npa-navy) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.enquiry-kicker {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.enquiry-heading {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.enquiry-lead {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.enquiry-perks {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.enquiry-perk {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.enquiry-perk i {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.enquiry-perk strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.enquiry-perk span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.enquiry-direct-contacts {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.enquiry-direct-contacts p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.enquiry-direct-contacts i {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

/* Right Form Panel */
.enquiry-form-panel {
    padding: 48px 40px;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.form-panel-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.form-panel-sub {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.scholarly-enquiry-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.form-group-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.form-input-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.form-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
}

.input-with-icon {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.input-with-icon .input-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-light);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.input-with-icon input, .input-with-icon textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 14px 11px 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-dark);
    background-color: var(--white);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.input-with-icon textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 95px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.input-textarea-wrap .input-icon {
    top: 14px;
}

.input-with-icon input:focus, .input-with-icon textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--npa-navy-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 58, 115, 0.1);
}

.turnstile-wrapper {
    margin: 4px 0;
}

.btn-submit-enquiry {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy) 0%, var(--npa-navy-light) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.2);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.btn-submit-enquiry:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy-light) 0%, var(--npa-navy-dark) 100%);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.3);
}

.enquiry-form-status {
    min-height: 1.35rem;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
}

.enquiry-form-status.is-error {
    color: #b91c1c;
}

.enquiry-form-status.is-success {
    color: #047857;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pre-Footer Help Strip & Site Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.pre-footer-strip {
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    padding: 24px 0;
}

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

.pre-footer-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.pre-footer-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pre-footer-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.pre-footer-text span, .pre-footer-text a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #334155;
}

.pre-footer-text a:hover {
    color: var(--npa-navy);
}

/* Main Footer */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--npa-navy-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    padding: 64px 0 24px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand .brand-name {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-brand .brand-sub {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

.footer-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-alliances {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.alliance-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.alliance-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-right: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

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

.footer-socials a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--npa-gold);
    color: var(--npa-navy-dark);
}

.footer-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--npa-gold);
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.footer-links li a i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--npa-gold);
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-contact-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-list li i {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-list strong {
    display: block;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.footer-contact-list span, .footer-contact-list a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.footer-contact-list a:hover {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

/* Bottom Footer */
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
        padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 72px;

}

.footer-bottom strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.sister-tag a {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

.footer-bottom-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom-right a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

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

.footer-bottom-right .dot {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Floating Widgets (WhatsApp & Back to Top)
   ========================================================================== */
.whatsapp-float-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: #075e54;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 18px 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-full);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 94, 84, 0.4);
    z-index: 999;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.whatsapp-float-btn i {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.whatsapp-float-btn:hover {
    background: #0b7a6e;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7, 94, 84, 0.5);
}

.back-to-top-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 96px;
    right: 28px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--npa-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 998;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.back-to-top-btn.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.32);
}

.scroll-progress-svg {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: -1px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-progress-bg {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    stroke-width: 2.8;
}

.scroll-progress-bar {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--npa-gold);
    stroke-width: 2.8;
    stroke-dasharray: 131.95;
    stroke-dashoffset: 131.95;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.12s linear;
}

.back-to-top-btn i {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Subpages Global Header Hero Banner & Breadcrumbs (Universal Master Hero)
   Standardized front banner across ALL pages: about, books, upcoming-edited-books,
   contact, journals, search, submit-chapter, chapter-details, book_details, etc.
   ========================================================================== */
.subpage-hero,
.scripown-hero,
.about-hero,
.page-hero,
.contact-hero,
.journals-hero,
.search-hero,
.chapter-details-hero,
.book-details-hero,
.chapters-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy-dark) 0%, var(--npa-navy) 50%, var(--npa-navy-light) 100%) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 55px 0 48px !important;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--npa-gold) !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
}

.subpage-hero::before,
.scripown-hero::before,
.about-hero::before,
.contact-hero::before,
.journals-hero::before,
.search-hero::before,
.chapter-details-hero::before,
.book-details-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(25, 55, 109, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.subpage-hero > .container,
.scripown-hero > .hero-inner,
.scripown-hero > .container,
.about-hero > .container,
.contact-hero > .container,
.journals-hero > .container,
.search-hero > .container,
.chapter-details-hero > .main-container,
.chapter-details-hero > .container,
.book-details-hero > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--npa-container-width, min(88vw, 1320px));
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.hero-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--npa-container-width, min(88vw, 1320px));
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Breadcrumbs (Unified) */
.hero-breadcrumbs,
.breadcrumbs {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.hero-breadcrumbs a,
.breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    transition: var(--npa-transition) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.hero-breadcrumbs a:hover,
.breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.hero-breadcrumbs .sep,
.breadcrumbs .separator,
.breadcrumbs .sep {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
    margin: 0 2px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

/* Kicker Badge */
.hero-kicker-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-kicker-badge,
.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding: 6px 16px !important;
    background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.14) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35) !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
}

/* Hero Heading */
.hero-heading,
.hero-content h1,
.subpage-hero h1,
.scripown-hero h1,
.about-hero h1,
.contact-hero h1,
.journals-hero h1,
.search-hero h1,
.chapter-details-hero h1,
.page-hero h1,
.book-details-hero h1,
.chapters-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

/* Italic Gold Word Accent */
.hero-heading .accent-word,
.accent-word {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light) !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    font-weight: inherit !important;
}

/* Hero Description / Lead Paragraph */
.hero-desc,
.hero-lead {
    font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    line-height: 1.68 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
    max-width: 840px !important;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0 !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Unified Reciprocal Tab Switcher Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.catalog-hero-unified {
    position: relative;
    padding: 55px 0 45px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy-dark, #07182e) 0%, var(--npa-navy, #0b2447) 50%, var(--npa-maroon-dark, #4a0d18) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.catalog-hero-unified .hero-breadcrumbs {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.catalog-hero-unified .hero-breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--npa-gold-light, #f0dfb8);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.catalog-hero-unified .hero-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.catalog-hero-unified .hero-breadcrumbs .sep {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.catalog-hero-unified .hero-kicker-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.catalog-hero-unified .hero-kicker-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35);
    color: var(--npa-gold-light, #f0dfb8);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.catalog-hero-unified .hero-heading {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display, Georgia, serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.catalog-hero-unified .hero-heading .accent-word {
    color: var(--npa-gold, #c9a96e);
}

.catalog-hero-unified .hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   LAYOUT 1: Centered Stack (<space>logo<space> -> heading -> subheading -> <button>)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.catalog-hero-unified.layout-centered {
    text-align: center;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-centered .hero-content-centered {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-centered .hero-breadcrumbs {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-centered .hero-logo-center-wrap {
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-centered .hero-logo-center-wrap:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-centered .hero-logo-img {
    height: 76px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-centered .hero-logo-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-centered .hero-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-centered .hero-desc {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 28px auto;
    max-width: 840px;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-centered .nav-switch-wrapper {
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-centered .nav-switch-bar {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 980px;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-centered .switch-tab {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   LAYOUT 2: Split Header (logo <button> -> heading -> subheading)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-top-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-logo-left {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-brand-inline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-logo-img-sm {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-brand-inline:hover .hero-logo-img-sm {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-brand-title {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-display, inherit);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--npa-gold, #c9a96e);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-switch-right {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-switch-right .nav-switch-bar {
    width: auto;
    padding: 4px;
    gap: 6px;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-switch-right .switch-tab {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    gap: 8px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-switch-right .tab-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-switch-right .tab-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-switch-right .tab-sub {
    font-size: 0.70rem;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-switch-right .tab-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 2px 7px;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-main-details {
    max-width: 860px;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-heading {
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-desc {
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-top-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-switch-right,
    .catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .nav-switch-bar {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .catalog-hero-unified.layout-split .hero-switch-right .switch-tab {
        flex: 1;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Reciprocal Tab Switcher Bar */
.nav-switch-wrapper {
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.nav-switch-bar {
    display: inline-flex;
    background: rgba(7, 24, 46, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 6px;
    gap: 8px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    max-width: 100%;
}

.switch-tab {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.switch-tab:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.switch-tab.active {
    background: var(--npa-gold);
    color: var(--npa-navy-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35);
}

.switch-tab.active .tab-icon {
    background: var(--npa-navy-dark);
    color: var(--npa-gold);
}

.switch-tab.active .tab-label {
    color: var(--npa-navy-dark);
}

.switch-tab.active .tab-sub {
    color: rgba(7, 24, 46, 0.8);
}

.tab-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tab-text-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
}

.tab-label {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.tab-sub {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.tab-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: #b4233d;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: 6px;
}

.tab-redirect-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .subpage-hero,
    .scripown-hero,
    .about-hero,
    .page-hero,
    .contact-hero,
    .journals-hero,
    .search-hero,
    .chapter-details-hero,
    .book-details-hero,
    .chapters-hero {
        padding: 42px 0 36px !important;
    }

    .nav-switch-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .switch-tab {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
}

/* Mission & Vision Cards in about.php */
.mission-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.mission-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-md);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-sm);
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.mission-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.2);
}

.mission-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.06);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

.mission-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mission-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* About Content Grid */
.about-content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-main-image {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
}

.about-description p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--npa-text-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.highlight-quote {
    background-color: var(--npa-bg-alt);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--npa-gold);
    border-radius: 0 var(--npa-radius-sm) var(--npa-radius-sm) 0;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.highlight-quote .quote-icon {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.highlight-quote .quote-text {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.highlight-quote .author-name {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #334155;
}

/* Features Grid on Publish Pages */
.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.feature-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-md);
    padding: 28px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-xs);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.2);
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    background-color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.06);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feature-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   Comprehensive Responsive Breakpoints (4K Ultrawide down to 320px Mobile)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 4K Displays & Ultrawide Monitors (>= 2200px) */
@media (min-width: 2200px) {
    .container,
    .subpage-hero > .container,
    .scripown-hero > .hero-inner,
    .scripown-hero > .container,
    .hero-inner {
        max-width: 1680px;
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .hero-headline {
        font-size: 3.4rem;
    }
    .hero-academic {
        padding: 90px 0 100px;
    }
}

/* Full HD & QHD Monitors (1600px - 2199px) */
@media (min-width: 1600px) and (max-width: 2199px) {
    .container,
    .subpage-hero > .container,
    .scripown-hero > .hero-inner,
    .scripown-hero > .container,
    .hero-inner {
        max-width: 1480px;
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
}

/* Standard Desktops (1400px - 1599px) */
@media (min-width: 1400px) and (max-width: 1599px) {
    .container,
    .subpage-hero > .container,
    .scripown-hero > .hero-inner,
    .scripown-hero > .container,
    .hero-inner {
        max-width: min(1320px, 94vw);
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .brand-sub { display: none; }
    .header-search-form {
        flex: 0 1 200px;
        min-width: 140px;
    }
    .header-search-form:focus-within {
        flex: 0 1 240px;
    }
    .nav-list { gap: 4px; }
    .nav-link { padding: 8px 8px; font-size: 0.84rem; white-space: nowrap; }
    .btn-primary-cta { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 0.82rem; white-space: nowrap; }
}

/* Laptops & Compact Desktops (1161px - 1399px) */
@media (min-width: 1161px) and (max-width: 1399px) {
    .container,
    .subpage-hero > .container,
    .scripown-hero > .hero-inner,
    .scripown-hero > .container,
    .hero-inner {
        max-width: 95vw;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    .brand-sub { display: none; }
    .header-search-form {
        flex: 0 1 180px;
        min-width: 140px;
    }
    .header-search-form:focus-within {
        flex: 0 1 230px;
    }
    .nav-list { gap: 2px; }
    .nav-link { padding: 8px 6px; font-size: 0.82rem; white-space: nowrap; }
    .btn-primary-cta { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 0.8rem; white-space: nowrap; }
    .top-utility-bar .util-pill { display: none; }
}


/* Tablets (Portrait & Landscape) and Compact Laptops (<= 1160px) */
@media (max-width: 1160px) {
    .container,
    .subpage-hero > .container,
    .scripown-hero > .hero-inner,
    .scripown-hero > .container,
    .hero-inner {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 92vw;
        padding: 0 18px;
    }
    /* Seamless switch to mobile drawer navigation */
    .main-nav { display: none !important; }
    .mobile-toggle { display: inline-flex !important; }
    .header-actions .btn-primary-cta { display: none !important; }
    .header-search-form { display: none !important; }
    .brand-sub { display: none !important; }
    .header-container { min-height: 66px; }

    /* Hero layout: Keep headline, badge, and CTA above the 3D book */
    .hero-academic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .hero-visual-wrap { order: 2; margin-top: 15px; }
    .hero-book-stage { min-height: 320px; padding: 16px 0; }
    .trust-features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
    .trust-feature-cell { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npa-border-subtle); padding: 12px 6px; }
    .solutions-card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .process-pipeline-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .journal-showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .pre-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* Standard Tablets (<= 992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .top-utility-bar .util-link:not(:first-child),
    .top-utility-bar .util-sep,
    .top-utility-bar .util-pill {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .top-utility-bar .utility-left,
    .top-utility-bar .utility-right {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .top-utility-bar .container {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .tieup-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .cta-master-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 24px; }
    .cta-badge-content { display: none; }
    .enquiry-card-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stats-band-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .stat-box { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
}

/* Mobile Devices & Small Tablets (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container,
    .subpage-hero > .container,
    .scripown-hero > .hero-inner,
    .scripown-hero > .container,
    .hero-inner {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 95vw;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    .section { padding: 48px 0; }
    .top-utility-bar { display: none; }
    .header-container { min-height: 62px; }
    .brand-crest { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .brand-name { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .brand-sub { display: none !important; }
    .hero-academic { padding: 36px 0 48px; }
    .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 5vw, 2.3rem); }
    .hero-cta-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; gap: 10px; }
    .btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-secondary, .btn-hero-ghost { justify-content: center; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    .cta-buttons-wrap { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; }
    .btn-cta-gold, .btn-cta-outline-white, .btn-cta-ghost { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
    .trust-features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
    .solutions-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .process-pipeline-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .journal-showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats-band-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .form-group-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .enquiry-info-panel, .enquiry-form-panel { padding: 30px 20px; }
    .process-footer-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 20px; }
    .cfc-alert-ribbon { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 14px; }
    .cfc-ribbon-left { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .cfc-ribbon-right .btn-cfc-action { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .pre-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 14px; }
    .footer-bottom-right { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
    .footer-bottom { padding-bottom: 88px; }
    .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .scholarly-book-card { flex: 0 0 220px; }
    .book-cover-wrap { height: 230px; }
    .whatsapp-float-btn { bottom: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 16px)); right: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 16px)); padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 999px; }
    .back-to-top-btn { bottom: max(68px, calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 16px) + 52px)); right: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 16px)); width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
    .nav-switch-bar { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
    .switch-tab { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
}

/* Small Mobile Phones (<= 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container,
    .subpage-hero > .container,
    .scripown-hero > .hero-inner,
    .scripown-hero > .container,
    .hero-inner {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0 14px;
    }
    .header-container { min-height: 56px; }
    .brand-crest { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 1rem; }
    .brand-name { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .brand-sub { display: none !important; }
    .mobile-toggle { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
    .hero-stack-container { width: 210px; height: 270px; margin: 0 auto; overflow: visible; }
    .hero-3d-book { width: 175px; height: 235px; }
    .book-left { left: -10px; }
    .book-right { right: -10px; }
    .book-center { left: 0; }
    .hero-float-badge { display: none !important; }
    .stats-band-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cta-master-box { padding: 24px 16px; }
    .enquiry-info-panel, .enquiry-form-panel { padding: 22px 16px; }
    .whatsapp-float-label { display: none; }
    .whatsapp-float-btn { bottom: max(14px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 14px)); right: max(14px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 14px)); padding: 11px; border-radius: 50%; }
    .back-to-top-btn { bottom: max(64px, calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 14px) + 50px)); right: max(14px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 14px)); }
    .hero-headline { font-size: 1.7rem; }
    .hero-service-badges { justify-content: center; font-size: 0.78rem; gap: 6px; }
    .hero-guarantee-list li { font-size: 0.82rem; }
}

/* Extra Small Phones (<= 360px, e.g. iPhone 5/SE 1st gen, Galaxy Fold closed) */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .container,
    .subpage-hero > .container,
    .scripown-hero > .hero-inner,
    .scripown-hero > .container,
    .hero-inner {
        padding: 0 14px;
    }
    .brand-crest { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .brand-name { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .mobile-toggle { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .hero-stack-container { transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: center; }
    .mobile-drawer { max-width: calc(100vw - 12px); width: 100%; }
    .cta-master-box { padding: 22px 14px; }
    .btn-cta-gold, .btn-cta-outline-white, .btn-cta-ghost { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UNIFIED TRUST & CREDIBILITY STRIP (Universal Master Subpage Strip)
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-strip {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    padding: 16px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.04);
}

.trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
}

.trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-sm);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.trust-item:hover {
    background: var(--npa-bg-light);
}

.trust-icon,
.trust-item-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.trust-item:hover .trust-icon,
.trust-item:hover .trust-item-icon {
    background: var(--npa-navy);
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

.trust-text,
.trust-item-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.trust-text h4,
.trust-item-text h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.trust-text p,
.trust-item-text p {
    margin: 2px 0 0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACADEMIC AUTHORS SHOWCASE DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.authors-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.author-stat-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius);
    padding: 24px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.author-stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
}

.author-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.author-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.author-filter-bar,
.blog-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.author-filter-btn,
.blog-filter-btn {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--npa-text-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.author-filter-btn:hover,
.blog-filter-btn:hover {
    background: var(--npa-bg-alt);
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.5);
}

.author-filter-btn.active,
.blog-filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--npa-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--npa-navy);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.2);
}

.authors-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.academic-author-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.academic-author-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--npa-navy) 0%, var(--npa-gold) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.academic-author-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
}

.academic-author-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.author-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.author-crest-avatar {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy-dark) 0%, var(--npa-navy) 100%);
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 2px solid var(--npa-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.15);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-header-info {
    flex: 1;
}

.author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.author-role {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
}

.author-discipline-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12);
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.author-affiliation-box {
    background: var(--npa-bg-light);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--npa-gold);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 0 var(--npa-radius-sm) var(--npa-radius-sm) 0;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-body);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.author-affiliation-box strong {
    color: var(--npa-navy);
}

.author-pub-box {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--npa-border-subtle);
}

.author-pub-label {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.author-pub-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.author-pub-title:hover {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

.author-cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy-dark) 0%, var(--npa-navy) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-lg);
    border: 2px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
    padding: 36px 40px;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-lg);
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.author-cta-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.author-cta-content p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 640px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.author-cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING BLOG & ARTICLES DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-featured-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-md);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-xl);
    border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.5);
}

.blog-featured-media {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy-dark) 0%, var(--npa-navy) 100%);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-featured-media::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-featured-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-featured-media h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.blog-featured-body {
    padding: 44px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-card-cat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-card-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.scholarly-blog-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.scholarly-blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
}

.blog-card-header-art {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy-dark) 0%, var(--npa-navy-light) 100%);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-art-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
}

.blog-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    line-height: 1.32;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.blog-card-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--npa-border-subtle);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-read-btn {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.blog-read-btn:hover {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG SINGLE ARTICLE LAYOUT & SCHOLARLY CALLOUTS
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-single-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.blog-article-body {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-lg);
    padding: 40px 44px;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-sm);
}

.blog-meta-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
}

.blog-meta-strip span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.scholarly-callout-box {
    background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--npa-gold);
    border-radius: 0 var(--npa-radius) var(--npa-radius) 0;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    margin: 28px 0;
}

.scholarly-callout-box h4 {
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.scholarly-callout-box ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
    color: var(--npa-text-body);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.68;
}

.scholarly-callout-box li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.article-prose {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: var(--npa-text-body);
}

.article-prose h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    margin: 36px 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-prose h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.article-prose p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.scholarly-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 30px 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-xs);
}

.scholarly-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.scholarly-table th {
    background: var(--npa-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.scholarly-table td {
    padding: 13px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npa-border-subtle);
    color: var(--npa-text-body);
}

.scholarly-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background: var(--npa-bg-light);
}

.author-bio-card {
    background: var(--npa-bg-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius);
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.author-bio-avatar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--npa-navy);
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--npa-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-bio-info h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.author-bio-info p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--npa-shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--npa-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

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

.sidebar-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sidebar-links a {
    color: var(--npa-text-body);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    transition: var(--npa-transition);
}

.sidebar-links a:hover {
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

.sidebar-links a i {
    color: var(--npa-gold);
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES FOR NEW COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
    .authors-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .author-cta-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 30px 24px; }
    .author-cta-buttons { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .blog-featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .blog-single-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .authors-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-featured-media { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .blog-featured-body { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .blog-article-body { padding: 26px 18px; }
    .author-bio-card { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .author-cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
    .author-cta-buttons .btn,
    .author-cta-buttons .btn-primary-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
    .author-filter-bar, .blog-filter-bar { gap: 8px; justify-content: center; }
    .author-filter-btn, .blog-filter-btn { padding: 7px 14px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .academic-author-card { padding: 22px 16px; }
    .author-stat-card { padding: 18px 14px; }
    .author-stat-num { font-size: 1.85rem; }
    .blog-card-body { padding: 18px 16px; }
    .blog-card-header-art { padding: 20px 16px; }
    .blog-meta-strip { gap: 10px; font-size: 0.78rem; }
    .scholarly-callout-box { padding: 18px 16px; margin: 20px 0; }
    .author-bio-card { padding: 18px 14px; }
    .author-cta-banner { padding: 24px 16px; }
    .author-cta-content h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Interactive Clickable Arrows & UI Motion Suite
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Global Right-Up Arrow System */
.btn-arrow,
.hover-arrow,
.btn-arrow-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85em;
    line-height: 1;
    vertical-align: middle;
    transition: transform 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Moves Up & Right (↗) on Hover */
a:hover .btn-arrow,
button:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-primary-cta:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-hero-primary:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-hero-secondary:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-hero-ghost:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-cta-gold:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-cta-outline-white:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-cta-ghost:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-card-primary:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-card-secondary:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-banner-action:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-banner-redirect:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-cfc-action:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-submit-enquiry:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-buy-primary:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-submit-order:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-read-online-hero:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-order-physical-hero:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-submit-action:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-primary-tracking:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-whatsapp-receipt:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-whatsapp-confirm:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-track-submit:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-submit-revision:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-view-acceptance:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-pub-read:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-pub-order:hover .btn-arrow,
.card-view-btn:hover .btn-arrow,
.store-book-card:hover .card-view-btn .btn-arrow,
.bulk-strip-btn:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-drawer-cta:hover .btn-arrow,
.submit-btn:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn-outline-scholarly:hover .btn-arrow,
.journal-card-action:hover .btn-arrow,
.solution-action-link:hover .btn-arrow,
.dropdown-item:hover .btn-arrow,
.paper-btn:hover .btn-arrow,
a:hover .hover-arrow,
button:hover .hover-arrow,
a:hover .btn-arrow-icon,
button:hover .btn-arrow-icon,
a:hover .fa-arrow-up-right-from-square,
button:hover .fa-arrow-up-right-from-square,
a:hover .fa-arrow-trend-up,
button:hover .fa-arrow-trend-up,
.solution-action-link:hover i {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* Scholarly Button Sheen Animation */
.btn-primary-cta,
.btn-hero-primary,
.btn-cta-gold {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary-cta::before,
.btn-hero-primary::before,
.btn-cta-gold::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 50%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
    );
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    transition: left 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-primary-cta:hover::before,
.btn-hero-primary:hover::before,
.btn-cta-gold:hover::before {
    left: 140%;
}

/* Universal auto-arrow pseudo-element for elements with class .has-arrow or .btn-arrow-auto */
.has-arrow::after,
.btn-arrow-auto::after,
.link-arrow-auto::after {
    content: "↗";
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 6px;
    font-size: 0.9em;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    vertical-align: middle;
    transition: transform 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.has-arrow:hover::after,
.btn-arrow-auto:hover::after,
.link-arrow-auto:hover::after {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* 2. Keyframes & Motion Library */
@keyframes npaFadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes npaFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes npaPulseGlow {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes npaFloatBadge {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
}

@keyframes npaShimmer {
    0% {
        background-position: -200% 0;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 200% 0;
    }
}

/* Smooth Page Scrolling */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Card Hover Elevation & Illuminations */
.solution-card,
.trust-feature-cell,
.stat-box,
.process-pipeline-cell,
.alliance-card,
.feature-card,
.book-card,
.academic-author-card,
.blog-card {
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                box-shadow 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35);
}

.trust-feature-cell:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background-color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.02);
}

.book-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.12);
}

.academic-author-card:hover,
.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.09);
}

/* Hero Float Badges */
.hero-float-badge {
    animation: npaFloatBadge 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* CFP Badge Pulse */
.nav-badge-cfp {
    animation: npaPulseGlow 2.5s infinite;
}

/* Tactile Active State for Buttons */
.btn-primary-cta:active,
.btn-hero-primary:active,
.btn-hero-secondary:active,
.btn-cta-gold:active,
.btn-submit-order:active,
.btn-buy-primary:active {
    transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.985);
}

/* Dropdown Menu Animation Upgrade */
.dropdown-menu {
    transform-origin: top center;
    transition: opacity 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                visibility 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                transform 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
    transform: translateY(4px) scale(1) !important;
}

/* 3. Staggered Viewport Entrance */
.npa-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.npa-reveal.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .npa-reveal {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* 4. Interactive 4-Step Editorial Roadmap & Pipeline Progress */
@keyframes npaStepLine {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 200% 50%;
    }
}

.workflow-steps-grid {
    position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .workflow-steps-grid::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 42px;
        left: 12%;
        right: 12%;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--npa-navy) 0%, var(--npa-gold) 50%, var(--npa-navy) 100%);
        background-size: 200% 100%;
        animation: npaStepLine 4s linear infinite;
        z-index: 1;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }
}

.step-box {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.step-number {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.step-box:hover .step-number {
    transform: scale(1.14);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35);
}

.process-step-badge {
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.process-node-card:hover .process-step-badge {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
}

/* 5. Floating Quick Editorial Assistance Pill (Bottom-Left) */
.editorial-assist-widget {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 88px;
    left: 20px;
    right: auto;
    z-index: 1100;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.editorial-assist-pill-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy) 0%, var(--npa-navy-light) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.45);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.22);
    transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.editorial-assist-pill-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--npa-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.3);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy-light) 0%, var(--npa-navy) 100%);
}

.editorial-pill-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #10b981;
    animation: npaPulseGlow 2s infinite;
    display: inline-block;
}

.editorial-pill-icon-close {
    display: none;
}

.editorial-assist-widget.is-open .editorial-pill-icon-main {
    display: none;
}

.editorial-assist-widget.is-open .editorial-pill-icon-close {
    display: inline-block;
}

.editorial-assist-widget.is-open .editorial-assist-pill-btn {
    background: var(--npa-navy-dark);
    border-color: var(--npa-gold);
}

.editorial-assist-menu {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: calc(100% + 12px);
    left: 0;
    width: 295px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--npa-border);
    border-radius: var(--npa-radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.18);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: none;
    animation: npaFadeInUp 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.editorial-assist-widget.is-open .editorial-assist-menu {
    display: block;
}

.editorial-assist-head {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npa-navy-dark) 0%, var(--npa-navy) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.editorial-assist-badge {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--npa-gold-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.editorial-assist-sub {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.editorial-assist-links {
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.assist-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--npa-text-dark);
    transition: background-color 0.18s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f8fafc;
}

.assist-link:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.assist-link:hover {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

.assist-link i:first-child {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.assist-link.assist-whatsapp i:first-child { color: #25d366; }
.assist-link.assist-phone i:first-child { color: #0284c7; }
.assist-link.assist-cfp i:first-child { color: var(--npa-gold-dark); }
.assist-link.assist-email i:first-child { color: var(--npa-navy); }

.assist-link div {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.assist-link strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--npa-navy);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.assist-link small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--npa-text-muted);
}

.assist-arrow {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.assist-link:hover .assist-arrow {
    transform: translate(2.5px, -2.5px);
    color: var(--npa-gold-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .editorial-assist-widget {
        position: fixed;
    bottom: max(80px, calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px) + 64px));
    left: max(14px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 14px));
    right: auto;


    }
    .editorial-assist-pill-btn {
        padding: 9px 13px;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }
    .editorial-assist-menu {
        width: 270px;
    }
}

.brand-crest .brand-logo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* 1. Scale the circular crest / icon */
.brand-crest-frame {
    width: 110px;           /* Increased from 82px */
    height: 110px;          /* Match width to preserve circular proportion */
    min-width: 110px;       /* Prevents flexbox compression */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.brand-crest-frame img,
.brand-logo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* 2. Scale the brand text to match the new crest size */
.brand-title-text,
.brand-name {
    font-size: 1.85rem;     /* Increased from 1.62rem */
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #0b1a30;
}

.brand-subtitle-text,
.brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.82rem;     /* Increased from 0.74rem */
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.brand-crest {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    min-width: 110px;
}

.brand-crest .brand-logo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}
/* sticky header-containe*/

btn-cta-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
    color: #0b1a30;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-primary-cta:hover .btn-cta-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f59e0b 100%);
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.nav-badge-official {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
    color: #0b1a30;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}