/********** Template CSS **********/
:root {
  --primary: #e73334;
  --secondary: #e73334;
  --light: #ecf4ff;
  --dark: #120f2d;

    --ai-bg: #F6F7FB;
        --ai-ink: #10131C;
        --ai-navy: #0B1220;
        --ai-signal: #e73334;
        --ai-signal-soft: rgba(0, 74, 173, 0.12);
        --ai-signal-glow: rgba(0, 74, 173, 0.55);
        --ai-amber: #F2A93B;
        --ai-line: rgba(16, 19, 28, 0.10);
        --ai-muted: #5B6270;
}

.paragraph {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: black;
}
[class^="flaticon-"]:before,
[class*=" flaticon-"]:before,
[class^="flaticon-"]:after,
[class*=" flaticon-"]:after {
  font-size: inherit;
  margin-left: 0;
}



h1,
h2,
.font-weight-bold {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

h3,
h4,
.font-weight-semi-bold {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

h5,
h6,
.font-weight-medium {
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.btn {
  font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary,
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-secondary:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

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

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

.btn-square {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.btn-sm-square {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.btn-lg-square {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
}

.btn-square,
.btn-sm-square,
.btn-lg-square {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  display: none;
  right: 45px;
  bottom: 45px;
  z-index: 99;
}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 15px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding-right: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark);
  outline: none;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.sticky-top.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 0;
    height: 5px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    transition: 0.5s;
  }

  .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::before,
  .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::before {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
  }

  .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link.nav-contact::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
}

.carousel-caption {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(18, 15, 45, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .carousel-caption h5 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
  }

  .carousel-caption h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }
}

.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
  width: 10%;
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
}

.carousel-indicators {
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 5px;
  height: 25px;
}

.carousel-indicators .active {
  height: 45px;
}

.hero-header {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 15, 45, 0.5), rgba(18, 15, 45, 0.5)),
    url(../img/sai2.jpg) top right no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}

.service-item div {
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-item div::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
  transition: 0.5s;
  z-index: -1;
}

.service-item div:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.service-item * {
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.service-item:hover * {
  color: var(--light) !important;
}

/* .bg-offer {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 15, 45, 0.5), rgba(18, 15, 45, 0.5)),
    url(../img/conf-banner-img.jpg) top right no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  margin-top: 78px !important;
} */

.bg-offer-attend {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 15, 45, 0.5), rgba(18, 15, 45, 0.5)),
    url(../img/vdo-bg-new1.jpg) top right no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dot {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 5px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 25px;
  background: #dddddd;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dot.active {
  height: 45px;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item .testimonial-text,
.testimonial-carousel .owl-item .testimonial-text * {
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item.center .testimonial-text {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item.center .testimonial-text * {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.blog-date {
  position: absolute;
  width: 90px;
  height: 65px;
  top: 75px;
  left: -25px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--secondary);
}

.blog-date::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  top: -25px;
  left: 0;
  border: 13px solid;
  border-color: transparent #d34351 #d34351 transparent;
  z-index: -1;
}

.sub-heading {
  color: #e73334;
  font-size: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}
.card-img-top{
height:180px;
}
.f-logo img {
    width: 230px;
    background: white;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.objectiveimg{
  min-height: 500px;
}
.objimgstyl{
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}


@media screen and (min-width: 320px) and (max-width: 768px) {
  .objectiveimg{
    min-height: 150px;
  }
  .objimgstyl{
    height: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .card-img-top {
    height: auto;
  }
  .bg-offer {
    margin-top: 139px !important;
  }
  .footer{
    text-align: center;
  }
  .socialicon{
    display: block !important;
  }
  .g-5, .gy-5 {
    --bs-gutter-y: 1rem !important;
  }
  .mt-5 {
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
  }
}


    .btn {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: 0.5s;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }








        @keyframes drift-down {
        0% {
            transform: translateY(-30px);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        10% {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        90% {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateY(400px);
            opacity: 0;
        }
    }

    .conf-hero {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;

        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        padding: 147px 0 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(124deg, #e7333480, #3933338f), url(/ACADEMICSWORLD-INCLUDE-DY-NEW/img/banner_1212.webp) !important;

        /* background-image: url(/ACADEMICSWORLD-INCLUDE-DY-NEW/img/banner_1212.webp) !important; */
    }

    /* colour wash + diagonal shine over the photo, so text stays readable
       and it keeps the same blue/purple mood as the flat-colour version */
    .conf-hero::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        /* background:
            linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 100%),
            linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 31, 156, 0.88) 0%, rgba(43, 47, 199, 0.82) 35%, rgba(75, 31, 176, 0.82) 70%, rgba(106, 31, 184, 0.88) 100%); */
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* decorative arc rings, top-left and bottom-right */
    .conf-hero .ring {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 3px solid transparent;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .conf-hero .ring-tl {
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
        top: -60px;
        left: -60px;
        border-top-color: #ff5fa2;
        border-right-color: #ff5fa2;
        transform: rotate(25deg);
    }

    .conf-hero .ring-br {
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
        bottom: -80px;
        right: 6%;
        border-bottom-color: #2fd9c9;
        border-left-color: #2fd9c9;
        transform: rotate(-20deg);
    }

    .bobble-shape {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -120px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        url("https://academicsworld.org/ACADEMICSWORLD-INCLUDE-DY-NEW/favicon/fav.png") center/70% no-repeat,
        radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), rgba(255,255,255,0.08));

    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.4),
        inset 0 0 15px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);

    opacity: 0.6;

    /* Change scroll speed */
    --scroll-time: 20s;

    animation:
        drift-up var(--scroll-time) linear infinite,
        bobble-float 4s ease-in-out infinite;

    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}


/* Bottom to top smooth scrolling */
@keyframes drift-up {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    10% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    90% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-120vh);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}


/* Gentle floating movement */
@keyframes bobble-float {
    0%, 100% {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    50% {
        margin-left: 40px;
    }
}

.bobble-shape {
    opacity: 0.5 !important;
}

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

    .conf-hero h1 {
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.25;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .conf-meta {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .conf-meta i,
    .conf-meta .bi {
        margin-right: 6px;
    }

    .conf-theme {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .conf-isbn {
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

     html, body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    * {
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    .prp-container img,
    .card-img-top {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    /* Announcement panel */
    .announcement-panel {
        background: rgba(20, 20, 70, 0.55);
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 28px 32px;
        margin-top: 36px;
    }

    .announcement-panel .announce-title {
        color: #ffd23f;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .announcement-panel p {
        color: #e6e6f5;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .bg-dark {
  background-color: #e73334b8 !important;
}

.bg-primary {
    background-color: #393333 !important;
}

.btn-primary {
  color: #fff;
    background-color: #39333329;
    border-color: #e7333499;
}
.text-primary {
    color: #393333 !important;
}


    .btn-conf-primary {
        background: #e73334;
        border: none;
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 12px 28px;
        transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
    }
    .card-text:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: black !important;
}
.c

    .btn-conf-primary:hover {
        background: #1f3fc0;
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-conf-secondary {
        background: #e73334;
        border: none;
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 12px 28px;
        transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
    }

    .btn-conf-secondary:hover {
        background: #e73334;
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-conf-outline {
        background: transparent;
        border: 1px solid #e73334;
        color: #e73334;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 10px 22px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
        .announcement-panel {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .announcement-panel .btn-group-vertical {
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
    }




    /* objective */

    /* Cards */
.feature-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:30px;
    height:100%;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
}

/* Image card */
.feature-card--center{
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    text-align:center;
}

/* SDG Image */
.sdg-image{
    width:100%;
    max-width:500px;
    height:auto;
    object-fit:contain;
}

/* SDG Text */
.sdg-tag{
    margin-top:20px;
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#0d6efd;
}

/* Feature list */
.feature-list{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
}

.feature-list li{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    margin-bottom:15px;
    line-height:1.7;
}

.check-icon{
    color:#0d6efd;
    margin-right:10px;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width:991px){

    .feature-card{
        padding:25px;
    }

    .sdg-image{
        max-width:380px;
    }

    .sdg-tag{
        font-size:18px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:767px){

    .feature-card{
        padding:20px;
    }

    .feature-card--center{
        padding-top:30px;
        padding-bottom:30px;
    }

    .sdg-image{
        max-width:280px;
    }

    .sdg-tag{
        font-size:16px;
    }

    .feature-list li{
        font-size:15px;
    }
}


/* sdg */


/* SDG Image */
.sdg-image{
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 420px;
    animation: spin 20s linear infinite;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.18));
}

.sdg-image:hover{
    animation-play-state: paused;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

@keyframes spin{
    from{
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
    to{
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* Tag */
.sdg-tag{
    margin-top:20px;
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#0d6efd;
    letter-spacing:.5px;
}

/* Feature Card */
.feature-card{
    padding:35px;
    border-radius:20px;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    transition:.4s;
}

.feature-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.feature-card--center{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
}




/* banner */

/*==============================
 Background Banner
===============================*/

.sdg-banner-section{
    position: relative;
    padding:100px 0;
    overflow:hidden;

    background-image:url("/ACADEMICSWORLD-INCLUDE-DY-NEW/img/sdg_banner (1).png");
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
}

/* Dark Overlay */

.sdg-banner-section::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
        background: rgb(0 74 173 / 0%);
}

/* Blur Overlay */

.sdg-banner-section::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}

/* Content Above Overlay */

.sdg-banner-section .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

/*==============================
 Feature Cards
===============================*/

.feature-card{
    background:rgba(20,20,20,.55);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:40px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(15px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    transition:.4s;
}

.feature-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}

/*==============================
 Heading
===============================*/

.feature-card h3{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:32px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:30px;
}

/*==============================
 List
===============================*/

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

.feature-list li{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:15px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.8;
}

.feature-list li:last-child{
    margin-bottom:0;
}

/*==============================
 Check Icon
===============================*/

.check-icon{
    width:34px;
    height:34px;
    min-width:34px;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    background:#e73334;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:16px;
}

/*==============================
 Links
===============================*/

.feature-list a{
    color:#ffb84d;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.feature-list a:hover{
    color:#fff;
}

/*==============================
 Right Card
===============================*/

.feature-card--center{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-direction:column;
    text-align:center;
}

.sdg-image{
    width:526px;
    max-width:100%;
    animation:spin 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin{

    from{
        transform:rotate(0deg);
    }

    to{
        transform:rotate(360deg);
    }

}

.sdg-tag{
    margin-top:30px;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:600;
}

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

@media(max-width:991px){

    .sdg-banner-section{
        padding:70px 0;
    }

    .feature-card{
        padding:30px;
    }

    .feature-card h3{
        font-size:26px;
    }

    .sdg-image{
        width:250px;
    }

}

.mt-51 {
    margin-top: 51px !important;
}









/* imp date */

 .idt-section {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e733347a 0%, #d65e8c17 45%, #e7333482 100%);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 5rem 0;
    }

    .idt-blob {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        filter: blur(2px);
        opacity: .35;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e879c900, #a21caf9e);
        animation: idt-float 9s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .idt-blob-1 {
        width: 260px;
        height: 340px;
        left: 26%;
        bottom: -140px;
        transform: rotate(18deg);
        animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    .idt-blob-2 {
        width: 220px;
        height: 300px;
        right: 8%;
        bottom: -120px;
        transform: rotate(-12deg);
        animation-delay: 1.5s;
    }

    @keyframes idt-float {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translateY(0) rotate(18deg);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-22px) rotate(22deg);
        }
    }

    .idt-heading {
        color: #1a1147;
        letter-spacing: .5px;
        font-weight: 800;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: idt-fadeUp .7s ease forwards;
    }

    .idt-card {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: idt-fadeUp .7s ease forwards;
        transition: transform .35s ease, filter .35s ease;
    }

    .idt-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .idt-card:hover .idt-badge {
        animation: idt-pulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .idt-card:hover .idt-bar {
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37, 10, 163, .35);
    }

    .idt-card-delay-1 {
        animation-delay: .15s;
    }

    .idt-card-delay-2 {
        animation-delay: .35s;
    }

    .idt-card-delay-3 {
        animation-delay: .55s;
    }

    .idt-card-delay-4 {
        animation-delay: .75s;
    }

    @keyframes idt-fadeUp {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(28px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    .idt-badge {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        min-width: 120px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, #eb5973, #7b5a96 70%);;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(134, 25, 143, .4);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        border: 3px solid #fff;
    }

    .idt-badge-icon {
        font-size: .8rem;
        opacity: .9;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .idt-badge-day {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .idt-badge-day sup {
        font-size: .9rem;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .idt-badge-month {
        font-size: .75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fde047;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: .5px;
    }

    .idt-badge-year {
        font-size: .72rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fde047;
    }

    .idt-bar {
        flex: 1;
        background:  linear-gradient(120deg, #e73334, #e73334);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.6rem 4.5rem;
        margin-left: -58px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.02rem;
        min-height: 96px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 rgba(192, 38, 211, .28);
        transition: box-shadow .35s ease;
    }

    @keyframes idt-pulse {

        0%,
        100% {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(134, 25, 143, .4);
        }

        50% {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 34px rgba(192, 38, 211, .7);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width:575.98px) {
        .idt-badge {
            width: 96px;
            height: 96px;
            min-width: 96px;
        }

        .idt-badge-day {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .idt-bar {
            padding-left: 3.6rem;
            margin-left: -46px;
            font-size: .9rem;
        }
    }


    



    .ai-about-section {
        /* background: var(--ai-bg); */
        padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 38px) 0;
        color: var(--ai-ink);
        font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    }

    /* ---------- Eyebrow ---------- */
    .ai-about-eyebrow {
        font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--ai-signal);
    }

    /* ---------- Heading ---------- */
    .ai-about-heading {
        font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
        line-height: 1.15;
        color: var(--ai-ink);
        max-width: 22ch;
    }

    .ai-about-heading-accent {
        color: var(--ai-signal);
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 62%, var(--ai-signal-soft) 62%);
    }

    /* ---------- Body text ---------- */
    .ai-about-text {
        text-align: justify;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        color: var(--ai-muted);
    }

    .ai-about-strong {
        color: var(--ai-ink);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ---------- Visual / image frame ---------- */
    /* Stretches to match the height of the content column via the row's
       align-items-stretch, so the image is always exactly as tall as the
       text + readout cards beside it on desktop */
    .ai-about-visual {
        position: relative;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 420px;
    }

    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .ai-about-visual {
            min-height: 0;
        }
    }

    .ai-about-frame {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: var(--ai-navy);
    }

    .ai-about-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .ai-about-frame:hover .ai-about-img {
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .ai-about-gradient {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0) 55%, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.75) 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* diagonal "scan" sheen sweeping across the image */
    .ai-about-scan {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 40%, rgba(0, 74, 173, 0.18) 50%, transparent 60%);
        background-size: 250% 250%;
        background-position: 0% 0%;
        animation: ai-scan-move 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes ai-scan-move {
        0% {
            background-position: 120% -20%;
        }

        50% {
            background-position: -20% 120%;
        }

        100% {
            background-position: 120% -20%;
        }
    }

    .ai-about-badge {
        position: absolute;
        left: 20px;
        bottom: 20px;
        z-index: 2;
        background: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.55);
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
        color: #fff;
        font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        padding: 8px 14px;
        border-radius: 999px;
    }

    .ai-about-badge-dot {
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--ai-signal);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 74, 173, 0.7);
        animation: ai-pulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes ai-pulse {
        0% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 74, 173, 0.55);
        }

        70% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(0, 74, 173, 0);
        }

        100% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 74, 173, 0);
        }
    }

    /* ---------- Neural node signature ---------- */
    .ai-about-nodes {
        position: absolute;
        width: 110px;
        height: 110px;
        z-index: 3;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .ai-about-nodes--tl {
        top: -22px;
        left: -22px;
    }

    .ai-about-nodes--br {
        bottom: -22px;
        right: -22px;
    }

    .ai-node-line {
        stroke: var(--ai-signal);
        stroke-width: 1.4;
        opacity: 0.55;
    }

    .ai-node {
        fill: var(--ai-navy);
        stroke: var(--ai-signal);
        stroke-width: 1.6;
    }

    .ai-node-1 {
        animation: ai-node-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .ai-node-2 {
        animation: ai-node-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
        fill: var(--ai-signal);
    }

    .ai-node-3 {
        animation: ai-node-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
    }

    @keyframes ai-node-pulse {

        0%,
        100% {
            opacity: 0.55;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        50% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1.25);
        }
    }

    /* ---------- Data readout cards ---------- */
    .ai-about-readout {
        margin: 0 -0.01px;
    }

    .ai-about-card {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid var(--ai-line);
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 18px 16px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
        transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    }

    .ai-about-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--ai-signal);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -14px rgba(0, 74, 173, 0.35);
    }

    .ai-about-card-icon {
        color: var(--ai-signal);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .ai-about-card-label {
        font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--ai-muted);
    }

    .ai-about-card-value {
        font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        color: var(--ai-ink);
        line-height: 1.3;
        word-break: break-word;
    }

    /* ---------- Motion accessibility ---------- */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

        .ai-about-scan,
        .ai-about-badge-dot,
        .ai-node-1,
        .ai-node-2,
        .ai-node-3,
        .ai-about-img {
            animation: none !important;
            transition: none !important;
        }
    }

    /* ---------- Mobile refinements ---------- */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .ai-about-heading {
            max-width: none;
        }

        .ai-about-text {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .ai-about-nodes {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
        .ai-about-visual {
            min-height: 320px;
        }

        .ai-about-badge {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            padding: 6px 10px;
            left: 12px;
            bottom: 12px;
        }
    }



    /* scope */

     .ai-image {
    width: 174px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 2%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px #6973dba8;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    background: white;
    padding: 6px;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        50% {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
    }

    /* Gradient Button Style with White Text */
    .btn-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(170deg, #e73334, #e7333478);
        color: #fff;
        /* White font color */
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Gradient Button with #e73334 */
    .btn-gradient-aad {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #e73334);
        color: #fff;
        /* White font color */
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Hover Effects - change background to orange */
    .btn-gradient:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1100ff, #667eea);
        /* Orange shades */
    }

    .btn-gradient-aad:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #667eea);
        /* Same orange shades for consistency */
    }

    /* Optional: Keep the slight lift effect on hover */
    .hover-translate:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    /* SVG pulsating glow effect with new color #e73334 */
    .ai-svg {
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
        animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        50% {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        
    }



    /* why choose */

    .ai-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}
.ai-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(0 74 173 / 42%) 0%, rgba(11, 21, 80, 0.85) 45%, rgb(0 98 187 / 45%) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ai-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(0,212,255,0.18) 0%, transparent 40%),
                       radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(150,60,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ai-section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ai-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px)  !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0,180,255,0.12);
}
.ai-card-header {
    /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00d4ff 0%, rgb(31, 101, 192) 100%); */
}
.ai-icon-badge {
    background: rgba(0,212,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,212,255,0.35);
    color: #00d4ff;
}
.ai-list-item {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
    color: #e6f1ff;
}
.ai-list-item strong { color: #7fe8ff; }
.ai-badge-pill {
    background: rgba(0,212,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.4);
    color: #7fe8ff;
}
 
/* --- Alignment fixes below --- */
 
/* Make both columns stretch to the same height as the tallest one */
.ai-align-row {
    align-items: stretch !important;
}
.ai-align-col {
    display: flex;
}
 
.ai-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0,180,255,0.15);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 400px; /* fallback so image never collapses on small content */
}
.ai-image-wrap img {
    border-radius: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    object-fit: fill;
    display: block;
}
.ai-image-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00d4ff, #e73334);
    opacity: 0.35;
    filter: blur(18px);
    z-index: -1;
}
@keyframes ai-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}
.ai-image-wrap { animation: ai-float 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
 
/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE / MOBILE ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================= */
 
/* Tablets & below: stop forcing equal-height stretch once columns wrap,
   let each block size to its own content, and tighten spacing a bit */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .ai-section { padding-top: 2.5rem !important; padding-bottom: 2.5rem !important; }
    .ai-align-row { align-items: stretch !important; row-gap: 1.75rem; }
 
    /* Image goes first on tablet/mobile so visitors see it before the list */
    .ai-align-col:nth-child(1) { order: 2; }
    .ai-align-col:nth-child(2) { order: 1; }
 
    .ai-image-wrap { min-height: 300px; }
    .card-header.ai-card-header { padding: 1.5rem 1rem !important; }
    .card-header.ai-card-header h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .card-header.ai-card-header i.bi-cpu { font-size: 2rem !important; }
}
 
/* Phones */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .ai-section { padding-top: 2rem !important; padding-bottom: 2rem !important; }
    .ai-align-row { row-gap: 1.25rem; }
    .card-body { padding: 1.5rem !important; }
    .card-header.ai-card-header { padding: 1.25rem 1rem !important; }
    .card-header.ai-card-header h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .card-header.ai-card-header i.bi-cpu { font-size: 1.75rem !important; margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important; }
 
    .ai-list-item { padding-top: 0.65rem !important; padding-bottom: 0.65rem !important; }
    .ai-list-item .fs-6 { font-size: 0.92rem !important; line-height: 1.45; }
    .ai-icon-badge {
        width: 36px !important;
        height: 36px !important;
        margin-right: 0.65rem !important;
    }
    .ai-icon-badge i { font-size: 1rem !important; }
 
    .card-footer { padding: 1.25rem 1rem !important; }
    .ai-badge-pill { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem !important; }
 
    .ai-image-wrap { min-height: 220px; padding: 8px; border-radius: 1.1rem; }
    .ai-image-wrap img { border-radius: 0.8rem; }
 
    /* Calmer float animation on small screens */
    .ai-image-wrap { animation: ai-float 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
}
 
/* Small phones */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .card-header.ai-card-header h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .ai-list-item .fs-6 { font-size: 0.85rem !important; }
    .ai-icon-badge {
        width: 32px !important;
        height: 32px !important;
        margin-right: 0.5rem !important;
    }
    .ai-icon-badge i { font-size: 0.9rem !important; }
    .ai-image-wrap { min-height: 180px; }
    .ai-badge-pill { font-size: 0.8rem; }
}
 
/* Respect users who prefer reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ai-image-wrap { animation: none; }
}


/* nav */
.navbar{
    position: static;
    z-index: 999;
    min-height: 78px;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

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

.navbar-brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
}

.navbar-brand img{
    width:190px;
    max-width:100%;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
}

.navbar-collapse{
    justify-content:flex-end;
}

.navbar-nav{
    align-items:center;
    gap:2px;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-item{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link{
    color:#222;
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:500;
    padding:12px 14px !important;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition:.3s;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active{
    color:#0d6efd;
}

.dropdown-menu{
    border:none;
    border-radius:8px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    padding:8px 0;
}

.dropdown-item{
    padding:10px 18px;
    font-size:14px;
}

.dropdown-item:hover{
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
}
    .tbx-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #e73334, #393333);
    }

    .tbx-container {
      max-width: 1323px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .tbx-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .tbx-row {
        justify-content: space-between;
      }
    }

    /* Left nav links */
    .tbx-links {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      column-gap: 8px;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .tbx-link-item {
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      padding-right: 8px;
    }

    .tbx-link-item:last-child {
      border-right: none;
      padding-right: 0;
    }

    .tbx-link {
      color: #f8f9fa;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .tbx-link:hover {
      color: #ffffff;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* Right side: phone + socials */
    .tbx-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .tbx-phone {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      color: #f8f9fa;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      padding-right: 8px;
    }

    .tbx-phone-icon {
      background-color: #ffc107;
      color: #212529;
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-right: 8px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .tbx-social {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 4px;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .tbx-social-facebook   { background-color: #0d6efd; }
    .tbx-social-twitter    { background-color: #212529; }
    .tbx-social-linkedin   { background-color: #0d6efd; }
    .tbx-social-youtube    { background-color: #dc3545; }
    .tbx-social-telegram   { background-color: #0dcaf0; }
    .tbx-social-instagram {
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433, #e6683c, #dc2743, #cc2366, #bc1888);
    }

    .tbx-social:hover {
      opacity: 0.85;
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* publication */


        .display-font{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; }
  /* Section headers styled like a journal table-of-contents entry */
  .section-head{
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 0rem 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .section-head .num{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:2.1rem;
    color:#e73334;
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.6rem;
    margin:0;
    color:#12263f;
  }
  .section-head .fill{
    flex:1;
    border-bottom:1px dashed #e3dcc9;
    transform:translateY(-6px);
  }
 
  /* Journal card */
  .journal-card{
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid #e3dcc9;
    border-radius:10px;
    transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .journal-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(18,38,63,.28);
    border-color:#e73334;
  }

.journal-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 212px;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #eee;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e3dcc9;
}
  
  .journal-card .card-title{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:1.02rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#12263f;
    line-height:1.3;
  }
  .journal-card a.stretched-link{
    color:#e73334;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.85rem;
  }
  .journal-card a.stretched-link:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
 
  .no-thumb{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, #12263f, #24466f);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:#e73334;
    font-size:2rem;
  }
 
  /* Sidebar */
  .side-card{
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid #e3dcc9;
    border-radius:10px;
  }
  .side-card .side-title{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    color:#12263f;
    font-weight:600;
    border-bottom:2px solid #e73334;
    padding-bottom:.5rem;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
  }
  .btn-brass{
    background:#e73334;
    border-color:#e73334;
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .btn-brass:hover{
    background:#a3742f;
    border-color:#a3742f;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .btn-outline-navy{
    color:#12263f;
    border-color:#12263f;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .btn-outline-navy:hover{
    background:#12263f;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .video-ratio iframe{ border-radius:8px; }
  .video-caption{
    font-size:.85rem;
    color:#4a5a6b;
    margin-top:.4rem;
  }
  .form-select, .form-control{
    border-color:#e3dcc9;
  }
  .form-select:focus, .form-control:focus{
    border-color:#e73334;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 .2rem rgba(184,134,59,.18);
  }
  .note-box{
    background:#fbf6ea;
    border:1px dashed #e73334;
    border-radius:8px;
    font-size:.85rem;
    color:#6a5a32;
  }
  footer{
    background:#12263f;
    color:#c9d3de;
  }
  a{ color: #e73334; }


  /* book slide */
    .promo-slider-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .promo-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 220px;              /* adjust overall size here */
    max-width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;       /* keep consistent book shape */
    perspective: 1200px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }

  .promo-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 10px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: rotateY(90deg);
    transform-origin: left center;
    animation: bookSlideShow 9s infinite;
  }

  .promo-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: fill;
    display: block;
  }

  /* stagger each slide by 3s (3 slides x 3s = 9s loop) */
  .promo-slide:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
  .promo-slide:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 3s; }
  .promo-slide:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 6s; }

  @keyframes bookSlideShow {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: rotateY(90deg); }
    5%   { opacity: 1; transform: rotateY(0deg); }
    28%  { opacity: 1; transform: rotateY(0deg); }
    33%  { opacity: 0; transform: rotateY(-90deg); }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: rotateY(-90deg); }
  }













      .ai-about-frame {
    padding: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        border-radius: 9px;
}

.ai-about-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 1rem;      /* matches Bootstrap's rounded-4 */
    object-fit: cover;
}











 /* ===== Dropdown toggle: hidden on desktop ===== */
.tbx-dropdown-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.tbx-dropdown-toggle i {

    color: white;
    margin-top: -40px;
}

.tbx-dropdown-toggle.active i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ===== Mobile Responsive Overrides — Toolbar ===== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .tbx-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Hide the link list by default, show only as dropdown */
  .tbx-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 4px;
    order: 3;
    padding: 10px 0 4px;
  }

  .tbx-links.tbx-links-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .tbx-link-item {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .tbx-link {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 6px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  /* Right side: phone + icons only, toggle at the end */
  .tbx-right {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    order: 1;
  }

  .tbx-phone {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .tbx-dropdown-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .tbx-social {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .tbx-phone {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .tbx-row {
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }

  .tbx-right {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .tbx-phone {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .tbx-social {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .tbx-dropdown-toggle {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}
.tbx-links.tbx-links-open {
  display: flex !important; /* !important as a safety net while debugging */
}