:root {
  --saffron: #FF6B00; --saffron-light: #FFF3E8; --saffron-mid: #FFB366;
  --india-blue: #0C3B7C; --india-blue-light: #E8F0FA;
  --green: #138808; --green-light: #E6F4E6;
  --gold: #E8B800; --gold-light: #FFF9E0;
  --q1: #1A7A3C; --q1-bg: #E6F5EB;
  --q2: #B86E00; --q2-bg: #FFF3E0;
  --q3: #0061A8; --q3-bg: #E3F0FB;
  --q4: #7B2D8B; --q4-bg: #F5E8F8;
  --bg: #FAFAF8; --card: #FFFFFF; --border: #E5E3DC;
  --text: #1A1A18; --muted: #6B6B65;
  --radius: 10px; --shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); min-height: 100vh; padding-bottom: 72px; }

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav { background: var(--india-blue); padding: 0 2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 64px; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 300; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--saffron); }
.nav-logo { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-logo .next { color: var(--saffron-mid); }
.nav-badge { background: var(--saffron); color: #fff; font-size: 0.6rem; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 5px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 0.83rem; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; padding-bottom: 2px; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--saffron-mid); }
.nav-links a.nav-active { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--saffron-mid); }
.nav-links a.nav-services { color: var(--saffron-mid); font-weight: 700; }
.nav-powered { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ── PAGE SYSTEM ── */
.page { display: none; }
.page.active { display: block; }

/* ── HERO (Home) ── */
.hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--india-blue) 0%, #1A4F9C 60%, #0A2D5C 100%); padding: 3.5rem 2rem 2.5rem; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 60px, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 60px, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 61px); }
.hero-strip { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.strip { height: 5px; width: 80px; }
.strip.s { background: var(--saffron); } .strip.w { background: #fff; } .strip.g { background: var(--green); }
.hero h1 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.15; position: relative; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--saffron-mid); font-style: normal; }
.hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; }
.search-bar { background: #fff; border-radius: 50px; padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem 1.5rem; display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); position: relative; }
.search-bar input { flex: 1; border: none; outline: none; font-size: 1rem; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; color: var(--text); background: transparent; }
.search-bar input::placeholder { color: #aaa; }
.btn-search { background: var(--saffron); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 40px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-search:hover { background: #E55A00; }
.hero-stats { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.hero-stat .num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--saffron-mid); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-stat .lbl { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ── MAIN LAYOUT ── */
.main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; min-height: calc(100vh - 200px); }
.sidebar { background: var(--card); border-right: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.5rem; overflow-y: auto; position: sticky; top: 64px; height: calc(100vh - 64px); }
.filter-title { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--india-blue); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.btn-reset { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--saffron); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; }
.filter-section { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.filter-section h4 { font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; padding-bottom: 0.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.quartile-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px; }
.qbtn { padding: 0.45rem 0.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1.5px solid; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.15s; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; text-align: center; }
.qbtn.q1 { border-color: var(--q1); color: var(--q1); background: var(--card); } .qbtn.q1.active { background: var(--q1); color: #fff; }
.qbtn.q2 { border-color: var(--q2); color: var(--q2); background: var(--card); } .qbtn.q2.active { background: var(--q2); color: #fff; }
.qbtn.q3 { border-color: var(--q3); color: var(--q3); background: var(--card); } .qbtn.q3.active { background: var(--q3); color: #fff; }
.qbtn.q4 { border-color: var(--q4); color: var(--q4); background: var(--card); } .qbtn.q4.active { background: var(--q4); color: #fff; }
.check-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.check-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text); }
.check-item input { accent-color: var(--saffron); width: 15px; height: 15px; cursor: pointer; }
.filter-select { width: 100%; padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text); background: var(--bg); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.filter-select:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--saffron); }
.db-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; }
.db-pill { padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; border: 1.5px solid; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.15s; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; }
.db-pill.scopus { border-color: #0077C8; color: #0077C8; } .db-pill.scopus.active { background: #0077C8; color: #fff; }
.db-pill.wos { border-color: #6B21A8; color: #6B21A8; } .db-pill.wos.active { background: #6B21A8; color: #fff; }
.db-pill.abdc { border-color: #15803D; color: #15803D; } .db-pill.abdc.active { background: #15803D; color: #fff; }
.db-pill.pubmed { border-color: #B45309; color: #B45309; } .db-pill.pubmed.active { background: #B45309; color: #fff; }
.db-pill.doaj { border-color: #0F766E; color: #0F766E; } .db-pill.doaj.active { background: #0F766E; color: #fff; }
.db-pill.ugc { border-color: #BE185D; color: #BE185D; } .db-pill.ugc.active { background: #BE185D; color: #fff; }
.india-filter { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.india-badge-btn { padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; border: 1.5px solid; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.15s; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; text-align: left; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.india-badge-btn.pub { border-color: var(--green); color: var(--green); } .india-badge-btn.pub.active { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }
.india-badge-btn.board { border-color: var(--india-blue); color: var(--india-blue); } .india-badge-btn.board.active { background: var(--india-blue); color: #fff; }
.india-badge-btn.ugcl { border-color: #BE185D; color: #BE185D; } .india-badge-btn.ugcl.active { background: #BE185D; color: #fff; }

/* ── RESULTS PANEL ── */
.results-panel { padding: 1.5rem; }
.results-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.results-count { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--india-blue); }
.results-count span { color: var(--saffron); }
.sort-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); }
.sort-bar select { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px 8px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text); background: var(--card); }
.active-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.af-pill { background: var(--saffron-light); border: 1px solid var(--saffron-mid); color: var(--saffron); font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-weight: 500; }
.af-pill button { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--saffron); font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ── JOURNAL CARDS ── */
.journal-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.journal-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; cursor: pointer; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.journal-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--saffron-mid); }
.journal-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px; }
.journal-card.q1::before { background: var(--q1); } .journal-card.q2::before { background: var(--q2); }
.journal-card.q3::before { background: var(--q3); } .journal-card.q4::before { background: var(--q4); }
.card-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.journal-name { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--india-blue); line-height: 1.3; }
.card-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.badge { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 20px; white-space: nowrap; }
.badge.q1 { background: var(--q1-bg); color: var(--q1); } .badge.q2 { background: var(--q2-bg); color: var(--q2); }
.badge.q3 { background: var(--q3-bg); color: var(--q3); } .badge.q4 { background: var(--q4-bg); color: var(--q4); }
.badge.no-apc { background: #E6F5EB; color: #166534; } .badge.diamond { background: #E0F2FE; color: #075985; }
.badge.oa { background: #FFF7ED; color: #9A3412; } .badge.india { background: var(--saffron-light); color: #9A3412; }
.badge.ugc { background: #FCE7F3; color: #9D174D; }
.card-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.meta-item { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.meta-item strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.card-subject { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.card-subject strong { color: var(--india-blue); }
.card-dbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.db-tag { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 4px; }
.db-tag.scopus { background: #DBEAFE; color: #1E40AF; } .db-tag.wos { background: #EDE9FE; color: #5B21B6; }
.db-tag.abdc { background: #D1FAE5; color: #065F46; } .db-tag.pubmed { background: #FEF3C7; color: #92400E; }
.db-tag.doaj { background: #CCFBF1; color: #134E4A; } .db-tag.ugc { background: #FCE7F3; color: #9D174D; }
.card-india-info { background: var(--saffron-light); border-radius: 6px; padding: 6px 10px; font-size: 0.75rem; color: #9A3412; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.card-keywords { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; }
.kw-tag { background: var(--india-blue-light); color: var(--india-blue); font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 500; }
.card-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 0.8rem; padding-top: 0.7rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-visit { background: var(--india-blue); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 0.4rem 1rem; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.78rem; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; }
.btn-visit:hover { background: var(--saffron); }
.btn-submit { background: var(--saffron); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 0.4rem 1rem; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.78rem; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; }
.btn-submit:hover { background: #E55A00; }
.impact-chip { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 20px; }
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pg-btn { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--card); cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.82rem; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; transition: all 0.15s; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.pg-btn.active { background: var(--india-blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--india-blue); }
.pg-btn:hover:not(.active) { border-color: var(--saffron-mid); }
.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 4rem 2rem; color: var(--muted); }
.empty-state h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; color: var(--india-blue); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* ── MODAL ── */
.modal-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); z-index: 400; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.modal-overlay.open { display: flex; }
.modal { background: var(--card); border-radius: 16px; max-width: 680px; width: 95%; max-height: 85vh; overflow-y: auto; padding: 2rem; position: relative; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.modal-close { position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.3rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--muted); }
.modal h2 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; color: var(--india-blue); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.modal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.modal-item label { font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.modal-item p { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }
.modal-section { margin-top: 1rem; }
.modal-section h4 { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--india-blue); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.modal-section p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.modal-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

/* ── SERVICES BANNER (home) ── */
.np-services-banner { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF8F0,#FFF3E8); border-top: 3px solid var(--saffron); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--saffron-mid); padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
.np-services-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.np-services-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.np-services-title { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--india-blue); }
.np-services-title span { color: var(--saffron); }
.np-services-sub { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.np-services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill,minmax(195px,1fr)); gap: 0.8rem; }
.np-svc-card { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid #FFD6B0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
.np-svc-card:hover { border-color: var(--saffron); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,107,0,0.15); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.np-svc-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.np-svc-name { font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--india-blue); line-height: 1.3; }
.np-svc-desc { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.4; }
.np-svc-arrow { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--saffron); font-weight: 700; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.3rem; }
.np-cta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.np-cta-note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.np-cta-note a { color: var(--saffron); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── SHARED BUTTONS ── */
.np-btn-primary { background: var(--saffron); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; transition: background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; display: inline-block; }
.np-btn-primary:hover { background: #E55A00; }
.np-btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--india-blue); border: 1.5px solid var(--india-blue); padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; display: inline-block; }
.np-btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--saffron); color: var(--saffron); }

/* ── FLOATING CTA STRIP ── */
.np-float-strip { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 500; background: linear-gradient(90deg,#0C3B7C,#1A4F9C,#0C3B7C); border-top: 3px solid var(--saffron); padding: 0.7rem 2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.np-float-strip.hidden { transform: translateY(110%); }
.np-float-text { color: #fff; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.4; flex: 1; }
.np-float-text strong { color: var(--saffron-mid); font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; }
.np-float-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.np-float-btn { background: var(--saffron); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; transition: background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.np-float-btn:hover { background: #E55A00; }
.np-float-ghost { background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.np-float-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--saffron-mid); color: var(--saffron-mid); }
.np-float-close { background: none; border: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; transition: color 0.2s; }
.np-float-close:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── INNER PAGES SHARED ── */
.page-hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--india-blue),#1A4F9C,#0A2D5C); padding: 3rem 2rem 2.5rem; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent,transparent 60px,rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 60px,rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 61px); }
.page-hero h1 { font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:2.2rem; font-weight:700; color:#fff; margin-bottom:0.6rem; position:relative; }
.page-hero h1 em { color:var(--saffron-mid); font-style:normal; }
.page-hero p { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size:1rem; max-width:650px; margin:0 auto; line-height:1.6; position:relative; }
.page-body { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:3rem 2rem; }
.page-section { 
	margin-bottom:3rem; 
	max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
	}
.section-title { font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--india-blue); margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
.section-sub { color:var(--muted); font-size:0.88rem; margin-bottom:1.5rem; line-height:1.6; }
.section-divider { height:3px; width:60px; background:var(--saffron); border-radius:2px; margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
.info-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr)); gap:1rem; }
.info-card { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px; padding:1.2rem; }
.info-card h4 { font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--india-blue); margin-bottom:0.5rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.info-card ul { padding-left:1.2rem; }
.info-card li { font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:4px; line-height:1.5; }
.tip-box { background:var(--saffron-light); border-left:4px solid var(--saffron); border-radius:0 10px 10px 0; padding:1rem 1.2rem; margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
.tip-box h4 { font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--saffron); margin-bottom:0.3rem; }
.tip-box p { font-size:0.82rem; color:#9A3412; line-height:1.6; }
.steps-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr)); gap:1.2rem; margin-bottom:2rem; }
.step-card { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:12px; padding:1.5rem; position:relative; }
.step-num { font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:2rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--saffron-light); position:absolute; top:1rem; right:1.2rem; line-height:1; }
.step-card h3 { font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--india-blue); margin-bottom:0.5rem; }
.step-card p { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.6; }
.checklist { list-style:none; padding:0; }
.checklist li { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--muted); padding:5px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px; line-height:1.5; }
.checklist li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.checklist li::before { content:'✓'; color:var(--green); font-weight:700; flex-shrink:0; }
.faq-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.8rem; }
.faq-item { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; }
.faq-q { padding:1rem 1.2rem; font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--india-blue); cursor:pointer; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; }
.faq-q:hover { background:var(--bg); }
.faq-a { padding:0 1.2rem 1rem; font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; display:none; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { display:block; }
.faq-arrow { transition:transform 0.2s; font-size:0.8rem; }
.faq-item.open .faq-arrow { transform:rotate(180deg); }

/* ── BROWSE SUBJECTS ── */
/* .subject-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(255px,1fr)); gap:1rem; } */
.subject-grid { 
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(255px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
	}
.subject-card { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:12px; padding:1.2rem 1.4rem; cursor:pointer; transition:all 0.2s; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:1rem; }
.subject-card:hover { border-color:var(--saffron-mid); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.subject-icon { font-size:1.8rem; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; }
.subject-card h3 { font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:0.93rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--india-blue); margin-bottom:0.25rem; }
.subject-card p { font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.4; }
.subject-count { display:inline-block; background:var(--saffron-light); color:var(--saffron); font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:700; padding:2px 8px; border-radius:20px; margin-top:0.4rem; }

/* ── UGC CARE ── */
.ugc-table-wrap { overflow-x:auto; }
.ugc-table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:0.82rem; }
.ugc-table th { background:var(--india-blue); color:#fff; padding:0.65rem 1rem; text-align:left; font-weight:600; font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; }
.ugc-table td { padding:0.65rem 1rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.ugc-table tr:hover td { background:var(--saffron-light); }
.ugc-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background:var(--bg); }
.ugc-table tr:nth-child(even):hover td { background:var(--saffron-light); }
.ugc-badge { display:inline-block; font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:700; padding:2px 7px; border-radius:20px; }
.ugc-badge.listed { background:#E6F5EB; color:var(--q1); }
.ugc-search-bar { display:flex; gap:0.5rem; margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
.ugc-search-bar input { flex:1; padding:0.6rem 1rem; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:8px; font-size:0.85rem; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; outline:none; }
.ugc-search-bar input:focus { border-color:var(--saffron); }
.ugc-note-box { background:var(--india-blue-light); border-radius:10px; padding:1.2rem 1.4rem; margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.ugc-note-box h4 { font-weight:700; color:var(--india-blue); font-size:0.88rem; margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
.ugc-note-box p { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.6; }

/* ── APC GUIDE ── */
.apc-hero-cards { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr)); gap:1rem; margin-bottom:2rem; }
.apc-type-card { border-radius:12px; padding:1.4rem; }
.apc-type-card.free { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E6F5EB,#D1FAE5); border:1px solid #6EE7B7; }
.apc-type-card.sub { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--india-blue-light),#C7D9F2); border:1px solid #93C5FD; }
.apc-type-card.gold { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-light),#FEF3C7); border:1px solid #FCD34D; }
.apc-type-card.hybrid { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F5E8F8,#EDE9FE); border:1px solid #C4B5FD; }
.apc-type-card h3 { font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:0.3rem; }
.apc-type-card .apc-price { font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:700; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
.apc-type-card p { font-size:0.78rem; line-height:1.5; }
.apc-type-card.free h3,.apc-type-card.free .apc-price { color:var(--q1); }
.apc-type-card.sub h3,.apc-type-card.sub .apc-price { color:var(--india-blue); }
.apc-type-card.gold h3,.apc-type-card.gold .apc-price { color:#92400E; }
.apc-type-card.hybrid h3,.apc-type-card.hybrid .apc-price { color:#5B21B6; }
.waiver-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(290px,1fr)); gap:1rem; }
.waiver-card { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px; padding:1.2rem; }
.waiver-card h4 { font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--india-blue); margin-bottom:0.5rem; display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.waiver-card p { font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.6; }
.waiver-tag { display:inline-block; background:var(--green-light); color:var(--green); font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:700; padding:2px 8px; border-radius:20px; }
.publisher-table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:0.82rem; }
.publisher-table th { background:var(--bg); color:var(--india-blue); padding:0.6rem 1rem; text-align:left; font-weight:700; border-bottom:2px solid var(--border); }
.publisher-table td { padding:0.6rem 1rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); vertical-align:top; }
.publisher-table tr:hover td { background:var(--saffron-light); }

/* ── SERVICES PAGE ── */
.svc-page-hero { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FF6B00,#FF8C00,#E55A00); padding:3rem 2rem 2.5rem; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.svc-page-hero::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent,transparent 60px,rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 60px,rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 61px); }
.svc-page-hero h1 { font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:2.2rem; font-weight:700; color:#fff; margin-bottom:0.6rem; position:relative; }
.svc-page-hero h1 em { color:#FFE0C0; font-style:normal; }
.svc-page-hero p { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size:1rem; max-width:650px; margin:0 auto 1.5rem; line-height:1.6; position:relative; }
.svc-hero-btns { display:flex; gap:1rem; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; position:relative; }
.svc-hero-btn-main { background:#fff; color:var(--saffron); font-weight:700; font-size:0.95rem; padding:0.7rem 2rem; border-radius:30px; text-decoration:none; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; transition:all 0.2s; display:inline-block; }
.svc-hero-btn-main:hover { background:var(--india-blue); color:#fff; }
.svc-hero-btn-ghost { background:transparent; color:#fff; font-weight:600; font-size:0.9rem; padding:0.7rem 1.8rem; border-radius:30px; text-decoration:none; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transition:all 0.2s; display:inline-block; }
.svc-hero-btn-ghost:hover { border-color:#fff; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.trust-row { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0.8rem; justify-content:center; margin:1.5rem 0; }
.trust-chip { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:30px; padding:0.45rem 1rem; font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--india-blue); font-weight:600; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.np-full-svc-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr)); gap:1.2rem; }
.np-full-svc-card { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:14px; padding:1.6rem; transition:all 0.2s; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.np-full-svc-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0; width:4px; background:var(--saffron); }
.np-full-svc-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); border-color:var(--saffron-mid); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.np-full-svc-card .svc-big-icon { font-size:2rem; margin-bottom:0.7rem; }
.np-full-svc-card h3 { font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--india-blue); margin-bottom:0.5rem; }
.np-full-svc-card p { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:0.8rem; }
.np-full-svc-card ul { padding-left:1.1rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.np-full-svc-card li { font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:3px; line-height:1.5; }
.np-visit-btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; background:var(--saffron); color:#fff; text-decoration:none; padding:0.45rem 1.1rem; border-radius:20px; font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:700; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; transition:background 0.2s; }
.np-visit-btn:hover { background:#E55A00; }
.np-testi-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(290px,1fr)); gap:1.2rem; }
.np-testi-card { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:12px; padding:1.4rem; position:relative; }
.np-testi-card::before { content:'\201C'; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:3rem; color:var(--saffron-light); position:absolute; top:0.5rem; left:1rem; line-height:1; }
.np-testi-card p { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:0.8rem; padding-top:1.2rem; }
.np-testi-card strong { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--india-blue); font-weight:700; }

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.mission-box { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--india-blue),#1A4F9C); border-radius:16px; padding:2.5rem; color:#fff; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.mission-box h2 { font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.6rem; margin-bottom:0.8rem; }
.mission-box p { font-size:0.92rem; line-height:1.7; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-bottom:0.6rem; }
.stat-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr)); gap:1rem; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.stat-box { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px; padding:1.2rem; text-align:center; }
.stat-box .snum { font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.8rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--saffron); }
.stat-box .slbl { font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--muted); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; }
.contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr)); gap:1rem; }
.contact-card { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px; padding:1.4rem; }
.contact-card h4 { font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--india-blue); margin-bottom:0.6rem; }
.contact-card p,.contact-card a { font-size:0.83rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; text-decoration:none; display:block; }
.contact-card a:hover { color:var(--saffron); }
.partner-logos { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0.8rem; align-items:center; }
.partner-chip { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:8px; padding:0.5rem 1rem; font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--india-blue); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer { background:var(--india-blue); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding:2.5rem 2rem; text-align:center; font-size:0.82rem; margin-top:3rem; }
footer a { color:var(--saffron-mid); text-decoration:none; }
footer a:hover { color:#fff; }
.flag-strip { display:flex; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.fs { height:3px; width:60px; }
.footer-brand { font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.2rem; color:#fff; margin-bottom:0.5rem; }
.footer-brand span { color:var(--saffron-mid); }
.footer-copy { font-size:0.7rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top:0.75rem; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .main { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sidebar { position:static; height:auto; border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
  nav { padding:0 1rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size:1.8rem; }
  .nav-links { display:none; }
  .hero-stats { gap:1.2rem; }
  .np-float-strip { flex-direction:column; gap:0.5rem; padding:0.8rem 1rem; }
  .np-float-text { font-size:0.8rem; }
}