/* =====================================================================
   Oxton Journals — Scientific Publishing Platform
   Design system: deep blue institutional palette, academic typography.
   Per-journal identity via --j-color / --j-accent custom properties.
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  --blue-deep: #0b2545;
  --blue-mid: #13315c;
  --blue: #1457a8;
  --blue-light: #2f88e0;
  --blue-pale: #e8f0fa;
  --ink: #1d2733;
  --ink-soft: #3d4a59;
  --gray-ed: #5b6b7d;
  --gray-line: #dde3ea;
  --gray-bg: #f4f6f9;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --green: #2e7d52;
  --green-bg: #e6f4ec;
  --red: #b3382f;
  --red-bg: #fbeae8;
  --gold: #a8761c;
  --gold-bg: #fdf4e3;
  --info-bg: #e8f0fa;
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --shadow: none;
  --shadow-md: none;
  --font-serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; /* reserved for the Oxton Journals brand name */
  --font-sans: 'Poppins', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, Arial, sans-serif;
  --j-color: var(--blue);
  --j-accent: var(--blue-light);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-sans); color: var(--blue-deep); line-height: 1.28; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; } h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; } h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; } h4 { font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* All bars and page content share the same centered grid. */
.container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }
/* Prose fills the full page grid (no leftover space at the right). */
.prose { max-width: none; }
.prose p, .prose li { text-align: justify; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 22px 0 8px; clear: none; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 16px 0 6px; }
/* Inline emphasis: medium weight instead of heavy bold throughout the site. */
strong, b, th, dt, label, .form-group label { font-weight: 500; }
.prose .illus-inline { float: right; margin: 4px 0 16px 30px; }
.prose .illus-inline svg { display: block; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .prose .illus-inline { float: none; display: block; text-align: center; margin: 10px auto; }
}

/* ---------- Buttons (minimalist) ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 7px;
  font-weight: 500; font-size: .86rem; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.4;
  border: 1px solid transparent; transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s, opacity .15s;
  text-decoration: none !important; font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--j-color); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { opacity: .88; }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--j-color); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--j-color) 40%, transparent); }
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--j-color); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--j-color) 5%, transparent); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink-soft); border-color: var(--gray-line); }
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--blue-deep); border-color: var(--ink-soft); }
.btn-danger { background: transparent; color: var(--red); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--red) 45%, transparent); }
.btn-danger:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn-success { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }
.btn-success:hover { opacity: .88; }
.btn-sm { padding: 5px 12px; font-size: .78rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 11px 24px; font-size: .95rem; }
.btn:disabled { opacity: .5; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* ---------- Badges ---------- */
.badge {
  display: inline-block; padding: 3px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .3px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.badge-success { background: var(--green-bg); color: var(--green); }
.badge-danger { background: var(--red-bg); color: var(--red); }
.badge-warning { background: var(--gold-bg); color: var(--gold); }
.badge-info { background: var(--info-bg); color: var(--blue); }
.badge-muted { background: var(--gray-bg); color: var(--gray-ed); }
.badge-neutral { background: var(--blue-pale); color: var(--blue-mid); }
.badge-fast { background: #fdf4e3; color: #a8761c; border: 1px solid #ecd9ae; }

/* ---------- Header (institutional) ---------- */
.utility-bar { background: var(--blue-deep); color: #cfe0f3; font-size: .76rem; }
.utility-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; padding-top: 6px; padding-bottom: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.utility-tag { letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8fb3dd; }
.utility-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.utility-links a { color: #cfe0f3; text-decoration: none; }
.utility-links a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.utility-links .utility-strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

.site-header { background: #fff; color: var(--blue-deep); position: relative; z-index: 50; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blue-deep); }
.header-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 20px 0; gap: 18px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; text-decoration: none !important; color: var(--blue-deep); }
.brand-logo { width: 60px; height: 60px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue-deep); line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-tag { font-size: .67rem; letter-spacing: 2.2px; color: var(--gray-ed); text-transform: uppercase; }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.header-search { display: flex; align-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--gray-bg); }
.header-search input { border: none; background: transparent; padding: 8px 12px; width: 220px; font-size: .85rem; }
.header-search input:focus { outline: none; }
.header-search button { border: none; background: transparent; padding: 8px 12px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--gray-ed); display: inline-flex; }

.main-nav { background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
.main-nav ul { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.main-nav ul { justify-content: space-between; }
.main-nav a {
  display: block; padding: 12px 10px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none !important; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active { color: var(--blue-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--blue-deep); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); color: var(--blue-deep); padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; }

/* Journal-only header (per-journal identity; portal appears only in utility bar) */
.utility-portal-link { color: #cfe0f3; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .4px; }
.utility-portal-link span { color: #8fb3dd; font-weight: 400; }
.utility-portal-link:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

.journal-header { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--j-color) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 85%); color: #fff; padding: 24px 0 20px; }
.journal-header-grid { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.journal-title-link { text-decoration: none !important; }
.journal-header h1 { color: #fff; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: 740px; }
.journal-header-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--j-color); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--blue-pale); }
.btn-outline-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }

/* Legacy banner kept for inner pages that may still use it */
.journal-banner { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--j-color), var(--blue-deep)); color: #fff; padding: 26px 0; }
.journal-banner h1, .journal-banner h2 { color: #fff; }
.journal-meta-line { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-top: 8px; font-size: .88rem; color: #d6e4f5; }
.journal-meta-line span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.journal-nav { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); overflow-x: auto; }
.journal-nav ul { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 0; white-space: nowrap; }
.journal-nav a { display: block; padding: 12px 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none !important; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; }
.journal-nav a:hover, .journal-nav a.active { color: var(--j-color); border-bottom-color: var(--j-color); }

/* ---------- Hero (institutional) ---------- */
.hero { background: #f7f9fc; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); padding: 60px 0 54px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.hero .hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--blue-deep); font-size: 2.6rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero p.lead { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 30px; max-width: 580px; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Hero credentials panel (replaces illustration) */
.hero-credentials { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-top: 4px solid var(--blue-deep); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.hero-credentials h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-ed); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-credentials .cred-journal { padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
.hero-credentials .cred-journal:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.hero-credentials .cred-journal a { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--blue-deep); }
.hero-credentials .cred-meta { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gray-ed); margin-top: 3px; }
.hero-credentials .cred-foot { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gray-ed); margin-top: 14px; }

/* Global search */
.global-search { margin-top: 36px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px; }
.global-search form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.global-search input[type=search] {
  flex: 1; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); font-size: 1rem; min-width: 0;
}
.global-search .hint { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gray-ed); margin-top: 8px; }

/* ---------- Sections / cards ---------- */
.section { padding-top: 32px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
.section-alt { background: var(--gray-bg); }
.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 38px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--gray-ed); margin-top: 8px; }
.cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card .card-icon { color: var(--j-color); margin-bottom: 14px; }

.journal-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; border-top: 4px solid var(--jc, var(--blue)); }
.journal-card .issn-line { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gray-ed); display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.journal-card .issn-line strong { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.journal-card .jc-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: auto; }

/* Article list items */
.article-item { padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
.article-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.article-item h3 a { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.article-item h3 a:hover { color: var(--j-color); }
.article-meta { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--gray-ed); margin-top: 5px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.article-authors { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 3px; }

/* Metrics strip */
.metrics-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.metric-box { text-align: center; padding: 22px 10px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.metric-box .num { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue-deep); font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.metric-box .lbl { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gray-ed); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .7px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--blue-deep); color: #b9d0ea; margin-top: 60px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 48px 0 36px; }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.site-footer a { color: #b9d0ea; font-size: .9rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding: 18px 0; font-size: .82rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ink); }
.form-group .req { color: var(--red); }
.form-control, input[type=text], input[type=email], input[type=password], input[type=search],
input[type=number], input[type=date], input[type=url], select, textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 10px 13px; border: 1px solid #c4cedb; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .95rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
}
.form-control:focus, input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--j-accent); outline-offset: 0; border-color: var(--j-accent);
}
textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.form-hint { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gray-ed); margin-top: 4px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-row-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.checkbox-line { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.checkbox-line input { margin-top: 4px; width: auto; }

/* ---------- Alerts ---------- */
.alert { padding: 13px 17px; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: .93rem; border: 1px solid transparent; }
.alert-success { background: var(--green-bg); color: var(--green); border-color: #bfe3cf; }
.alert-danger { background: var(--red-bg); color: var(--red); border-color: #f0c5c0; }
.alert-warning { background: var(--gold-bg); color: var(--gold); border-color: #ecd9ae; }
.alert-info { background: var(--info-bg); color: var(--blue-mid); border-color: #c4d9f2; }

/* ---------- Tables ---------- */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
table.data { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .9rem; }
table.data th {
  text-align: left; padding: 12px 15px; background: var(--gray-bg); color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); white-space: nowrap;
}
table.data td { padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); vertical-align: top; }
table.data tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
table.data tr:hover td { background: #fafbfd; }

/* ---------- Dashboard layout (Oxton SaaS shell — matches Oxton Education) ---------- */
.dash-wrap {
  --d-side: #0b1739; --d-accent: #1e5eff; --d-bg: #f1f5f9; --d-card: #ffffff;
  --d-line: rgba(15,23,42,.08); --d-line2: rgba(15,23,42,.14);
  --d-txt: #0f172a; --d-txt2: #475569; --d-txt3: #94a3b8;
  display: flex; min-height: 100vh; background: var(--d-bg);
}
.dash-scrim {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(2,6,18,.6); backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: .2s; z-index: 39;
}
.dash-wrap.open .dash-scrim { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.dash-sidebar {
  width: 290px; background: var(--d-side); color: #94a3b8; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh;
  transition: width .2s, margin-left .2s;
}
.dash-sidebar .sb-brand { padding: 20px 20px 16px; }
.dash-sidebar .sb-brand a { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-decoration: none; }
.dash-sidebar .sb-brand a b { color: var(--d-accent); font-weight: 700; margin-left: .28em; }
.dash-sidebar .sb-brand-full { display: block; }
.dash-sidebar .sb-brand-mark { display: none; text-align: center; }
.dash-sidebar .sb-brand-mark b { margin-left: 0; }
.dash-sidebar .sb-role { font-size: .62rem; color: #64748b; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; margin-top: 5px; font-weight: 600; }

/* Collapsed (icon-only) sidebar — desktop, like the Oxton Education shell */
.dash-wrap.is-collapsed .dash-sidebar { width: 84px; }
.dash-wrap.is-collapsed .sb-brand { padding: 20px 0 16px; }
.dash-wrap.is-collapsed .sb-brand-full,
.dash-wrap.is-collapsed .sb-role,
.dash-wrap.is-collapsed .sb-foot,
.dash-wrap.is-collapsed .sb-section,
.dash-wrap.is-collapsed .sb-nav a span { display: none; }
.dash-wrap.is-collapsed .sb-brand-mark { display: block; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.dash-wrap.is-collapsed .sb-nav { padding: .4rem .5rem 1rem; }
.dash-wrap.is-collapsed .sb-nav a { justify-content: center; gap: 0; padding: .65rem 0; }
.dash-wrap.is-collapsed .sb-nav a svg { margin: 0; }
.sb-nav { padding: .2rem .7rem 1rem; flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .1rem; scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none; }
.sb-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 0; height: 0; display: none; }
.sb-nav .sb-section { padding: .9rem .7rem .35rem; font-size: .62rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .13em; color: #64748b; font-weight: 600; }
.sb-nav a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; padding: .6rem .7rem; border-radius: 10px;
  color: #94a3b8; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s; position: relative;
}
.sb-nav a svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: #64748b; flex-shrink: 0; transition: color .15s; }
.sb-nav a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); color: #fff; }
.sb-nav a:hover svg { color: #cbd5e1; }
.sb-nav a.active {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(30,94,255,.22), rgba(30,94,255,.04));
  color: #fff; box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--d-accent);
}
.sb-nav a.active svg { color: var(--d-accent); }
.sb-nav .count { margin-left: auto; background: var(--d-accent); color: #fff; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 999px; min-width: 18px; height: 18px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0 5px; }
.sb-foot { padding: 14px 20px; font-size: .66rem; color: #475569; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }

.dash-main { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.dash-topbar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 30; background: rgba(255,255,255,.85); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--d-line); padding: .7rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
}
.dash-topbar .page-title { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--d-txt); white-space: nowrap; }
.dash-topbar .topbar-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; margin-left: auto; }
.dash-icbtn {
  position: relative; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--d-line);
  background: #fff; color: var(--d-txt2); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; transition: .15s; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1; text-decoration: none !important;
}
.dash-icbtn:hover { color: var(--d-accent); border-color: var(--d-line2); background: #f8fafc; }

/* Account menu (native <details> dropdown) */
.dash-usermenu { position: relative; }
.dash-usermenu > summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; }
.dash-usermenu > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.dash-avatar {
  position: relative; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem;
  color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e5eff, #8b5cf6); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.dash-avatar .online { position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #10b981; border: 2px solid #fff; }
.dash-usermenu[open] > summary .dash-avatar, .dash-usermenu[open] .dash-avatar { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--d-accent) 22%, transparent); }
.dash-usermenu-panel {
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 8px); width: 240px; z-index: 50;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--d-line); border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(2,6,18,.14); padding: 6px; overflow: hidden;
}
.dash-usermenu-panel .um-head { padding: 10px 12px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--d-line); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.dash-usermenu-panel .um-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--d-txt); }
.dash-usermenu-panel .um-mail { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--d-txt3); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.dash-usermenu-panel a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 9px;
  color: var(--d-txt); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none !important;
}
.dash-usermenu-panel a svg { color: var(--d-txt3); }
.dash-usermenu-panel a:hover { background: #f1f5f9; color: var(--d-accent); }
.dash-usermenu-panel a:hover svg { color: var(--d-accent); }
.dash-content { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; max-width: 1600px; width: 100%; }

.dash-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.stat-card { background: var(--d-card); border: 1px solid var(--d-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 1.1rem; display: flex; gap: .85rem; align-items: center; }
.stat-card .ic { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--d-accent), #1545b8); flex-shrink: 0; }
.stat-card .ic svg { color: #fff; }
.stat-card .num { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; font-family: var(--font-sans); color: var(--d-txt); line-height: 1.1; }
.stat-card .lbl { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--d-txt2); }
.panel { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* Flat KPI grid — maximal minimalism (hairline-separated cells, no icons) */
.kpi-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px; background: var(--d-line); border: 1px solid var(--d-line);
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.kpi-cell { background: #fff; padding: 20px 22px; }
.kpi-cell .num { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--d-txt); line-height: 1.1; }
.kpi-cell .lbl { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--d-txt2); margin-top: 5px; }

/* ---------- Dashboard content polish (modern · institutional · minimalist) ---------- */
.dash-content { font-size: 15px; color: var(--d-txt); }
.dash-content h1, .dash-content h2, .dash-content h3, .dash-content h4 { color: var(--d-txt); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.dash-content .muted { color: var(--d-txt2); }

/* A reusable page-header band (title + subtitle + actions) for inner pages */
.dash-pagehead { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.dash-pagehead h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.dash-pagehead p { color: var(--d-txt2); font-size: .9rem; margin: 4px 0 0; }
.dash-pagehead .actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Panels — airy, soft border, quiet header */
.dash-content .panel { border-color: var(--d-line); }
.dash-content .panel-head { padding: 15px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--d-line); }
.dash-content .panel-head h2, .dash-content .panel-head h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.dash-content .panel-head h2 svg, .dash-content .panel-head h3 svg { color: var(--d-txt3); flex-shrink: 0; }
.dash-content .panel-body { padding: 20px; }

/* Stat cards — soft tinted icon tile */
.dash-content .stat-card .ic { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--d-accent) 12%, #fff); color: var(--d-accent); }
.dash-content .stat-card .ic svg { color: var(--d-accent); }

/* Tables — light, airy header (matches the LMS) */
.dash-content .table-wrap { border-color: var(--d-line); border-radius: 14px; }
.dash-content table.data { font-size: .88rem; }
.dash-content table.data th {
  background: transparent; color: var(--d-txt3); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--d-line);
}
.dash-content table.data td { padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--d-line); color: var(--d-txt); vertical-align: middle; }
.dash-content table.data tr:hover td { background: #f8fafc; }

/* Buttons — unify with the shell accent, softer radius, no heavy weight */
.dash-content .btn { border-radius: 9px; font-weight: 500; }
.dash-content .btn-primary { background: var(--d-accent); color: #fff; }
.dash-content .btn-primary:hover { background: #1545b8; opacity: 1; }
.dash-content .btn-secondary { color: var(--d-accent); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--d-accent) 38%, transparent); }
.dash-content .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--d-accent); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--d-accent) 6%, transparent); }
.dash-content .btn-ghost { border-color: var(--d-line2); color: var(--d-txt); }
.dash-content .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(15,23,42,.04); color: var(--d-txt); border-color: var(--d-line2); }
.dash-content .btn-sm { border-radius: 8px; }

/* Badges — flat minimalist pills */
.dash-content .badge { font-weight: 600; font-size: .72rem; padding: 3px 10px; letter-spacing: .2px; }

/* Forms — rounded, quiet borders, accent focus */
.dash-content input, .dash-content select, .dash-content textarea { border-radius: 10px; border-color: var(--d-line2); }
.dash-content input:focus, .dash-content select:focus, .dash-content textarea:focus { outline-color: var(--d-accent); border-color: var(--d-accent); }
.dash-content .form-group label { font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--d-txt); }

/* Spacing */
.dash-content .grid-2 { gap: 20px; }
.dash-content .progress { border-radius: 999px; }

/* ---------- Overview page (modern · minimalist) ---------- */
.dash-overview-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 20px; align-items: start; }
.dash-overview-main, .dash-overview-side { min-width: 0; }
.dash-overview-main .panel:last-child, .dash-overview-side .panel:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 1040px) { .dash-overview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Empty states */
.dash-empty { text-align: center; padding: 40px 20px; color: var(--d-txt2); }
.dash-empty svg { color: var(--d-txt3); opacity: .7; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.dash-empty p { font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.dash-empty--sm { padding: 26px 16px; }
.dash-empty--sm p { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Compact feed items (notifications, invitations) */
.dash-feed-item { padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--d-line); }
.dash-feed-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.dash-feed-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.dash-feed-item.is-read { opacity: .6; }
.dash-feed-title { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--d-txt); line-height: 1.4; }
.dash-feed-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-top: 3px; font-size: .78rem; }
.dash-feed-meta a { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- Filter chips ---------- */
.notif-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--d-txt2); background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--d-line2); text-decoration: none !important; transition: .15s;
}
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--d-accent); color: var(--d-accent); }
.chip.is-active { background: var(--d-accent); border-color: var(--d-accent); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Notifications list ---------- */
.notif-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.notif-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--d-line); position: relative; transition: background .15s; }
.notif-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.notif-item:hover { background: #f8fafc; }
.notif-item.is-unread { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--d-accent) 4%, #fff); }
.notif-item.is-unread::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px; background: var(--d-accent); }
.notif-ico {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--nc, var(--d-txt2)); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nc, #5b6b7d) 12%, #fff);
}
.notif-ico svg { color: var(--nc, var(--d-txt2)); }
.notif-main { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.notif-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.notif-type { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--d-txt3); }
.notif-time { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--d-txt3); white-space: nowrap; }
.notif-title { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--d-txt); line-height: 1.4; }
.notif-item.is-unread .notif-title { font-weight: 600; }
.notif-body { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--d-txt2); margin: 4px 0 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.notif-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 10px; }
.notif-actions form { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Submit manuscript (journal picker) ---------- */
.submit-intro { font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 640px; }
.submit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(330px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.submit-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--d-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px; }
.submit-card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1.3; }
.submit-issn { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--d-txt3); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.submit-desc { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--d-txt2); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.submit-fees { margin: 0 0 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--d-line); }
.submit-fees > div { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--d-line); }
.submit-fees dt { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--d-txt2); margin: 0; }
.submit-fees dd { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--d-txt); margin: 0; text-align: right; }
.submit-card form { margin-top: auto; }
.submit-confirm { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--d-txt2); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.submit-confirm input { width: auto; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.submit-card .btn-primary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Editorial queue hero band ---------- */
.queue-hero {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--d-accent) 8%, #fff), #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--d-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px 28px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.queue-hero-text h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.queue-hero-text p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--d-txt2); margin: 0; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.55; }
.queue-hero-illus { flex-shrink: 0; }
.queue-hero-illus svg { max-width: 180px; height: auto; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .queue-hero-illus { display: none; } }

/* Illustration inside an empty state */
.dash-empty-illus svg { max-width: 180px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 6px; }
.dash-empty .dash-empty-illus + p { margin-top: 6px; }

/* Count pill in panel headers */
.count-pill { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--d-txt2); background: #f1f5f9; border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px 11px; }

/* Review invitation cards */
.inv-card { border: 1px solid var(--d-line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.inv-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.inv-card-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.inv-card-head .badge { margin-left: 8px; }
.inv-note { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; background: #f1f5f9; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--d-txt2); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.inv-note svg { color: var(--d-txt3); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.inv-abstract { font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ---------- Social login settings (minimalist, full-width) ---------- */
.oauth-grid { align-items: start; }
.oauth-provider-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.oauth-provider-head h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.oauth-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--d-txt); margin-bottom: 18px; cursor: pointer; }
.oauth-toggle input { width: auto; }
.oauth-uri { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--d-txt2); margin: 14px 0 6px; line-height: 1.7; }
.oauth-uri code { background: #f1f5f9; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--d-txt); word-break: break-all; }
.oauth-link { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; }
.oauth-form > .btn-primary { margin-top: 20px; }
.panel-head { padding: 16px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.panel-head h2, .panel-head h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0; }
.panel-body { padding: 22px; }
.panel-body.flush { padding: 0; }

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.timeline { list-style: none; position: relative; padding-left: 26px; }
.timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 4px; bottom: 4px; width: 2px; background: var(--gray-line); }
.timeline li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 18px 14px; }
.timeline li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: -23px; top: 5px; width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--j-color); border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gray-line);
}
.timeline .tl-date { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gray-ed); }
.timeline .tl-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; }

/* ---------- Wizard steps ---------- */
.wizard-steps { display: flex; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.wizard-steps .ws {
  flex: 1; min-width: 110px; text-align: center; padding: 10px 6px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); color: var(--gray-ed); position: relative;
}
.wizard-steps .ws:first-child { border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px; }
.wizard-steps .ws:last-child { border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; }
.wizard-steps .ws.done { background: var(--green-bg); color: var(--green); border-color: #bfe3cf; }
.wizard-steps .ws.current { background: var(--blue-deep); color: #fff; border-color: var(--blue-deep); }

/* ---------- Progress ---------- */
.progress { height: 12px; background: var(--gray-line); border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; }
.progress > span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--green); border-radius: 999px; transition: width .3s; }
.progress.warn > span { background: var(--gold); }
.progress.bad > span { background: var(--red); }

/* ---------- Modal ---------- */
.modal-backdrop {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(13, 38, 76, .55); z-index: 200;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px;
}
.modal-backdrop.open { display: flex; }
.modal { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); max-width: 560px; width: 100%; max-height: 88vh; overflow-y: auto; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.modal-head { padding: 18px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.modal-body { padding: 24px; }
.modal-close { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--gray-ed); }

/* ---------- Article page ---------- */
.article-page-head { background: var(--gray-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); padding: 38px 0; }
.article-type-chip { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--j-color); }
.article-title { font-size: 1.9rem; margin: 10px 0 6px; }
.article-journal-line { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray-ed); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-authors-line { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.article-affils { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--gray-ed); }
.article-dates { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gray-ed); margin-top: 14px; }
.article-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 18px; }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 40px; padding: 40px 0; }
.article-body h2 { margin: 26px 0 10px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
/* Published article body is always justified (abstract, full text, references). */
.article-body p, .article-fulltext p, .article-fulltext li, .article-references p, .article-references div { text-align: justify; }
.article-fulltext { line-height: 1.7; }
.article-fulltext h2, .article-fulltext h3 { text-align: left; }
.article-references { line-height: 1.6; }
.article-side .side-box { background: var(--gray-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: .88rem; }
.article-side .side-box h4 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .8px; color: var(--gray-ed); }
.kw-chip { display: inline-block; background: var(--blue-pale); color: var(--blue-mid); border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px 12px; font-size: .8rem; margin: 0 6px 6px 0; }
.citation-box { background: #fff; border: 1px dashed var(--gray-line); padding: 12px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: .85rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ---------- Misc ---------- */
.prose p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 14px 22px; }
.prose h2 { margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.prose h3 { margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.muted { color: var(--gray-ed); font-size: .88rem; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 8px; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 16px; } .mt-3 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 8px; } .mb-2 { margin-bottom: 16px; } .mb-3 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.flex-between { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.auth-card { max-width: 440px; margin: 60px auto; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 36px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* Social login */
.social-login { margin-top: 18px; }
.social-divider { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--gray-ed); font-size: .78rem; margin: 4px 0 14px; }
.social-divider::before, .social-divider::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--gray-line); }
.social-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 500; }
.social-btn:hover { background: var(--gray-bg); border-color: var(--ink-soft); }
.social-btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.social-orcid:hover { border-color: #A6CE39; }
.notif-dot { position: absolute; top: 4px; right: 4px; width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%; }
.notif-bell:hover { color: var(--d-accent, var(--blue-deep)); }
.notif-count {
  position: absolute; top: -2px; right: -2px; min-width: 16px; height: 16px; padding: 0 4px;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid #fff;
  font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 12px; text-align: center;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.icon-btn { position: relative; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink-soft); display: inline-flex; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid, .article-layout, .footer-grid, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 24px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .form-row, .form-row-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dash-sidebar { position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; height: 100vh; z-index: 100; margin-left: -300px; width: 290px; }
  .dash-sidebar.open { margin-left: 0; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(2,6,18,.4); }
  .dash-topbar .page-title { font-size: .95rem; }
  /* On mobile the menu button opens the overlay, never collapses */
  .dash-wrap.is-collapsed .dash-sidebar { width: 290px; }
}
/* Scrim only overlays on mobile, where the sidebar floats above content. */
@media (min-width: 961px) { .dash-scrim { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .main-nav ul { display: none; flex-direction: column; }
  .main-nav ul.open { display: flex; }
  .main-nav a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; margin: 8px 0; }
  .header-top { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .header-search { display: none; }
  .utility-tag { display: none; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .global-search form { flex-direction: column; }
}
.sb-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .journal-nav, .article-actions, .dash-sidebar { display: none !important; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Modern home (hx-*)
   ===================================================================== */
.hx-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff;
  background: radial-gradient(900px 500px at 85% -10%, rgba(47,136,224,.35), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(700px 420px at -10% 110%, rgba(34,184,207,.22), transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(150deg, #081c36 0%, var(--blue-deep) 55%, #13315c 100%);
  padding: 44px 0 40px;
}
.hx-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(800px 500px at 30% 20%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.hx-hero .container { position: relative; }
.hx-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.hx-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #bcd4ef;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hx-chip .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #38d39f; }
.hx-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hx-hero h1 .hx-grad {
  background: linear-gradient(92deg, #5fb2ff, #22b8cf);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.hx-hero p.hx-lead { color: #b7cce4; font-size: .96rem; font-weight: 300; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hx-hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hx-btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--blue-deep); }
.hx-btn-white:hover { background: #dbe8f7; }
.hx-btn-glass { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.hx-btn-glass:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }

.hx-search { position: relative; max-width: 600px; }
.hx-search form {
  display: flex; align-items: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 20px; 
}
.hx-search .hx-search-icon { color: var(--gray-ed); display: inline-flex; margin-right: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hx-search input { flex: 1; border: none; background: transparent; padding: 12px 0; font-size: .98rem; min-width: 0; }
.hx-search input:focus { outline: none; }
.hx-search button { flex-shrink: 0; }
.hx-search .hint { font-size: .74rem; color: #8fb3dd; margin-top: 8px; }

/* Floating journal cards in hero */
.hx-hero-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.hx-jcard {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px;
  text-decoration: none !important; transition: transform .2s, background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.hx-jcard:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.11); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.hx-jcard .hx-jcard-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hx-jcard .hx-jcard-issn { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #9fc1e6; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hx-jcard .hx-jcard-arrow { color: #5fb2ff; transition: transform .2s; }
.hx-jcard:hover .hx-jcard-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.hx-jcard h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hx-jcard p { color: #a9c2dd; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 300; }
.hx-jcard .hx-jbar { height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; margin-top: 16px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--jc, #2f88e0), transparent); }

/* Metrics band */
.hx-metrics { background: var(--blue-deep); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; padding: 14px 0; }
.hx-metrics-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.hx-metric { text-align: center; }
.hx-metric .num { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; }
.hx-metric .num span { color: #5fb2ff; }
.hx-metric .lbl { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8fb3dd; margin-top: 2px; }

/* Section scaffolding */
.hx-section { padding-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 44px; }
.hx-section-alt { background: #f7f9fc; }
.hx-eyebrow { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-light); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hx-section-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hx-section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.hx-section-head h2 { font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hx-section-head p { color: var(--gray-ed); font-weight: 300; }

/* Journal showcase cards */
.hx-journals { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
.hx-journal-card {
  position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px 26px 22px; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .2s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.hx-journal-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 5px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--jc), color-mix(in srgb, var(--jc) 40%, #fff)); }
.hx-journal-card:hover { border-color: var(--jc); }
.hx-journal-card .hx-jc-issn {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--jc); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--jc) 8%, #fff); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--jc) 22%, #fff);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; align-self: flex-start;
}
.hx-journal-card h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hx-journal-card h3 a { color: var(--blue-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.hx-journal-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--jc); }
.hx-journal-card p.hx-jc-desc { color: var(--gray-ed); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hx-jc-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px 18px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hx-jc-facts div { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.hx-jc-facts strong { display: block; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-ed); font-weight: 600; }
.hx-jc-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: auto; }

/* Process steps */
.hx-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 26px; counter-reset: step; }
.hx-step { position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px; transition: border-color .2s; }
.hx-step:hover { border-color: var(--blue-light); }
.hx-step .hx-step-num {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-light)); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hx-step h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hx-step p { color: var(--gray-ed); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 300; }

/* Trust grid */
.hx-trust { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.hx-trust-tile {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; transition: border-color .2s;
}
.hx-trust-tile:hover { border-color: var(--blue-light); }
.hx-trust-tile .ic {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--blue-pale); color: var(--blue); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hx-trust-tile h3 { font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.hx-trust-tile p { color: var(--gray-ed); font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 300; }
.hx-trust-tile a { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* Recent articles grid — 2 columns (3 rows = 6 per page) */
.hx-articles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.hx-article-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; transition: border-color .2s;
}
.hx-article-card:hover { border-color: var(--blue-light); }
.hx-article-card .hx-ac-journal { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-light); }
.hx-article-card h3 { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.42; }
.hx-article-card h3 a { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.hx-article-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
.hx-article-card .hx-ac-meta { margin-top: auto; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--gray-ed); display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Issues strip */
.hx-issues { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.hx-issue-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff; padding: 20px 24px; text-decoration: none !important; transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.hx-issue-card:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }
.hx-issue-card strong { color: var(--blue-deep); font-size: .98rem; }
.hx-issue-card span { display: block; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gray-ed); margin-top: 4px; }

/* CTA band */
.hx-cta {
  background: radial-gradient(700px 300px at 80% 0%, rgba(47,136,224,.3), transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-deep), #13315c);
  border-radius: 16px; color: #fff; padding: 32px 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hx-cta h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.8rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hx-cta p { color: #b7cce4; font-weight: 300; max-width: 520px; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hx-hero { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
  .hx-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hx-hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .hx-metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hx-journals, .hx-trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hx-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hx-articles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hx-cta { padding: 44px 30px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hx-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Journal home (jx-*)
   ===================================================================== */
.jx-cfp { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--j-color) 4%, #fff); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); padding: 24px 0 22px; }
.jx-cfp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.jx-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--j-color) 9%, #fff); color: var(--j-color);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--j-color) 25%, #fff);
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.jx-cfp h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.jx-cfp-art svg { max-width: 210px; }
.jx-cfp p { color: var(--gray-ed); font-weight: 300; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: .95rem; }
.jx-cfp-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.jx-cfp-art { text-align: center; }
.jx-cfp-art svg { max-width: 320px; }

.jx-block-title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.jx-block-title svg { color: var(--j-color); }
.jx-article { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
.jx-article:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.jx-article h3 { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; margin: 3px 0 2px; }
.jx-article h3 a { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.jx-article h3 a:hover { color: var(--j-color); text-decoration: none; }

.jx-news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.jx-news-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.jx-news-card:hover { border-color: var(--j-accent); }
.jx-news-type { font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--j-color); }
.jx-news-card h3 { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.jx-news-card p { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gray-ed); font-weight: 300; }
.jx-news-date { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gray-ed); margin-top: auto; }

.jx-side-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.jx-side-issue { border-top: 3px solid var(--j-color); }
.jx-side-label { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-ed); }
.jx-side-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 8px; }
.jx-side-card h3 a { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.jx-side-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--j-color); }
.jx-side-links { list-style: none; margin-top: 10px; }
.jx-side-links li { padding: 5px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-bg); }
.jx-side-links li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.jx-side-links a { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.jx-side-links a:hover { color: var(--j-color); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .jx-cfp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .jx-cfp-art { display: none; }
  .jx-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Page hero with illustration ---------- */
.page-hero { background: #f7f9fc; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); padding: 14px 0 10px; }
.page-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 150px; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 2px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.page-hero .muted { font-size: .85rem; }
.page-hero .illus-wrap { text-align: right; }
.page-hero .illus-wrap svg { max-width: 130px; }
/* Rich-text editor (production article content) */
.rte { border: 1px solid #c4cedb; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
.rte-toolbar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2px; padding: 6px; background: var(--gray-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
.rte-btn { border: 1px solid transparent; background: #fff; border-radius: 5px; padding: 4px 9px; font-size: .8rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.2; }
.rte-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gray-line); color: var(--blue-deep); }
.rte-editor { min-height: 180px; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: .95rem; outline: none; }
.rte-editor:focus { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--blue-pale); }
.rte-editor p { text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* Pagination */
.pagination { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 24px; }
.pagination .page-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-width: 38px; height: 38px; padding: 0 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; justify-content: center;
}
.pagination .page-link:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.pagination .page-link.is-active { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.pagination .page-link.is-disabled { opacity: .45; pointer-events: none; }
.pagination .page-gap { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 4px; color: var(--gray-ed); }

.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 36px 16px; }
.empty-state p { color: var(--gray-ed); margin-top: 8px; }

/* Auth split card */
.auth-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; max-width: 880px; margin: 56px auto; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.auth-split .auth-art { background: #f7f9fc; border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 36px; text-align: center; }
.auth-split .auth-art p { color: var(--gray-ed); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 300; margin-top: 14px; max-width: 280px; }
.auth-split .auth-form { padding: 38px 40px; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .page-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero .illus-wrap { display: none; }
  .auth-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin: 24px auto; }
  .auth-split .auth-art { display: none; }
}