/* ============================================================
   Hong Kong Guokang Future Publishing House Co., Limited — Official Website
   Style Sheet
   ============================================================ */

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #1B3A5C;
  --color-primary-light: #234B73;
  --color-primary-dark: #142D47;
  --color-secondary: #0D9488;
  --color-secondary-light: #14B8A6;
  --color-secondary-dark: #0F766E;
  --color-accent: #F59E0B;
  --color-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-light: #F8FAFC;
  --color-bg-alt: #F1F5F9;
  --color-text: #1E293B;
  --color-text-light: #64748B;
  --color-text-lighter: #94A3B8;
  --color-border: #E2E8F0;
  --color-border-light: #F1F5F9;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-success: #10B981;
  --color-danger: #EF4444;
  --font-sans: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --nav-height: 72px;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-xs: 4px;
  --space-sm: 8px;
  --space-md: 16px;
  --space-lg: 24px;
  --space-xl: 32px;
  --space-2xl: 48px;
  --space-3xl: 64px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
}

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

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* --- Top Bar --- */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.top-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --- Navigation --- */
.nav {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
}

.nav .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-logo-img {
  width: 35px;
  height: auto;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.lang-toggle {
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.lang-toggle button {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.lang-toggle button:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.lang-toggle button.active-lang {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 50%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(13,148,136,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, rgba(245,158,11,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-text {
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-text:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
}

/* --- Stats Dashboard --- */
.stats {
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: -48px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 32px;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* --- Sections --- */
.section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-gray {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

/* --- Page Hero (inner pages) --- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-dark));
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 48px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --- Journal Cards --- */
.journal-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.journal-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.journal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.journal-card-img {
  height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
}

.jc-hnp { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B3A5C, #234B73); }
.jc-jnh { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D9488, #14B8A6); }

/* Journal cover image (replaces placeholder when cover uploaded) */
.journal-cover-img {
  width: 180px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===== Editorial Board Member Cards ===== */
.eb-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.eb-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-light, #f8fafb);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.eb-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.eb-photo {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--bg-card, #e8edf2);
}
.eb-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.eb-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.eb-avatar-fallback { display: none; }
.eb-photo-img[style*="display:none"] + .eb-avatar-fallback,
.eb-photo-img[style*="display: none"] + .eb-avatar-fallback {
  display: flex;
}
/* Avatar colors — cycle through a palette based on name hash */
.eb-card:nth-child(8n+1) .eb-avatar { background: #1B3A5C; }
.eb-card:nth-child(8n+2) .eb-avatar { background: #0D9488; }
.eb-card:nth-child(8n+3) .eb-avatar { background: #6366f1; }
.eb-card:nth-child(8n+4) .eb-avatar { background: #d97706; }
.eb-card:nth-child(8n+5) .eb-avatar { background: #059669; }
.eb-card:nth-child(8n+6) .eb-avatar { background: #7c3aed; }
.eb-card:nth-child(8n+7) .eb-avatar { background: #dc2626; }
.eb-card:nth-child(8n+8) .eb-avatar { background: #0284c7; }
.eb-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.eb-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text, #1e293b);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.eb-affiliation {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-medium, #64748b);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.eb-contact {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.eb-contact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--text-medium, #64748b);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.eb-contact-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.eb-contact-link.eb-email:hover { background: #0D9488; }
.eb-contact-link.eb-link:hover { background: #1B3A5C; }

/* EIC single-card styling — slightly larger, prominent */
.eb-card.eic-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(27,58,92,.04), rgba(13,148,136,.04));
  border-color: var(--teal, #0D9488);
  border-width: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eb-card.eic-card .eb-photo {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
}
.eb-card.eic-card .eb-name { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.eb-card.eic-card .eb-affiliation { font-size: 0.85rem; }
.journal-card-img span {
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
  padding: 16px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.journal-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.journal-card-body h3 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.journal-card-meta {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.journal-card-meta span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 16px;
}

.journal-card-body p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.journal-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- Journal Detail --- */
.journal-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.journal-cover {
  width: 180px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.journal-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.journal-info h1 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.journal-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.journal-meta-item {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.journal-meta-item strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: block;
}

.journal-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.journal-tabs button {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.journal-tabs button:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.journal-tabs button.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --- Article List --- */
.article-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.article-filters select,
.article-filters input {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.article-filters input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.article-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-item {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.article-item:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.article-item .art-vol {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-item .art-date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-lighter);
}

.article-item h4 {
  margin: 6px 0 4px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.article-item h4 a {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.article-item h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.article-item .art-authors {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.article-item .art-doi {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-lighter);
}

/* --- Article Detail --- */
.article-detail {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-detail .art-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-detail .art-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-detail h1 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-detail .art-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.article-detail .art-section {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.article-detail .art-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-detail .art-abstract {
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-detail .art-keywords {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-detail .art-keyword-tag {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.article-detail .art-citation {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-detail .art-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- News Cards --- */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.news-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.news-card-body {
  padding: 20px;
}

.news-card-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-lighter);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.news-card-body h4 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.news-card-body h4 a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.news-card-body h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.news-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-height: 5.1em;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}

.news-card-body p::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2em;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--color-white));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news-card-body p.expanded {
  max-height: none;
}

.news-card-body p.expanded::after {
  display: none;
}

.readmore-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.readmore-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.readmore-btn::after {
  content: ' \25BC';
  font-size: 0.7em;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.readmore-btn.open::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Pinned news card */
.news-card--pinned {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  position: relative;
}

.news-card--pinned .news-card-body {
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.pinned-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- About Page --- */
.about-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.value-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.value-card h4 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Contact Page --- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-item strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-item p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.contact-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* --- For Authors --- */
.authors-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
}

.step-number {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.step-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: -16px;
  top: 12px;
  color: var(--color-border);
}

.process-step h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 48px 0 24px;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  width: 30px;
  height: auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.footer h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* --- Breadcrumb --- */
.breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.breadcrumb span {
  color: var(--color-text-lighter);
  margin: 0 6px;
}

/* --- Utility --- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 0; }
  .section { padding: 48px 0; }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }

  .stats { margin-top: -24px; }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .stat-number { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .journal-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .journal-meta-row { justify-content: center; }
  .journal-tabs { overflow-x: auto; }

  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
}

/* ==================== About Us Page (8 panels) ==================== */

/* Hero subtitle (used in page-hero) */
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Section alt background */
.section-alt {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

/* Panel 01: about-text (Who We Are) */
.about-text {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Panel 02: Mission & Vision */
.about-mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}
.about-mv-block {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.about-mv-block h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* Panel 03: What We Do (3 pillars) */
.about-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}
.about-pillar-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.about-pillar-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.about-pillar-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Panel 04: Expert Committee tables */
.about-committee-heading {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.about-committee-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.about-committee-table th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.about-committee-table td {
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Panel 05: Leadership Team */
.about-leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}
.about-leader-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.about-leader-card h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.about-leader-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Panel 07: Values */
.about-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}
.about-value-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
}
.about-value-card h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.about-value-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Panel 08: Contact */
.about-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}
.about-contact-block h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.about-email-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.about-email-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.about-email-list strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-mv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-leadership-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}