* {
	margin: 0;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}
.nav .menu li ul {
	padding: 0;
}

body {
	font-family: "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
	/* font-family: "Lato", sans-serif !important; */
	background-color: #f4f4f4;
	color: #333;

	overflow-x: hidden;
}

header,
nav,
.menu {
	width: 100%;
}

header {
	background-color: #fff;
	color: #00509e;
	padding: 10px 20px;
}

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

.logo {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
}

.logo img {
	height: 50px;
}

.contact-info {
	display: flex;
	gap: 20px;
	font-size: 14px;
}

.social-links {
	display: flex;
	gap: 12px;
}

.social-links a {
	color: #00509e;
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 18px;
	transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.social-links a:hover {
	transform: scale(1.2);
}

.menu {
	background-color: #003366;
	padding: 10px 20px;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
}

.menu a {
	color: #fff;
	text-decoration: none;
	margin-right: 20px;
	transition: color 0.3s;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.menu a:hover {
	color: #ffcc00;
}

/* header menu */
.menu-dropdown {
	z-index: 999;
}

.nav .menu ul {
	display: flex;
	list-style: none;
}

.nav .menu li {
	position: relative;
	margin-left: 20px;
}
.nav .menu li ul li a:hover {
	color: #ffcc00;
}
.search-box {
	margin-left: 10px;
}

.nav .menu li ul {
	position: absolute;
	top: 100%;
	left: 0;
	background: #fff;
	list-style: none;
	display: none;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nav .menu li:hover > ul {
	display: block;
}

.nav .menu li ul li a {
	padding: 8px 16px;
	display: block;
	white-space: nowrap;
	color: #333;
}

.search-box input {
	padding: 8px 12px;
	border: 1px solid #ccc;
	border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Carousel Styles */
.carousel {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	height: 60vh;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.slides {
	display: flex;
	height: 68vh;
	transition: transform 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

.slide {
	flex: 1 0 100%;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}

.slide-content {
	background-color: rgb(148 138 138 / 50%);
	color: #fff;
	padding: 0px 10px;
	text-align: center;
	border-radius: 10px;
	width: 70%;
}

.slide-content h1 {
	font-size: 2.5em;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.slide-content p {
	font-size: 1.2em;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.slide-content a {
	background-color: #ffcc00;
	color: #000;
	padding: 10px 20px;
	text-decoration: none;
	border-radius: 5px;
	font-weight: bold;
	transition: background 0.3s;
}

.slide-content a:hover {
	background-color: #ffaa00;
}

.carousel-controls {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	width: 100%;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.carousel-controls button {
	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
	color: white;
	border: none;
	padding: 10px;
	font-size: 20px;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.content {
	padding: 40px 20px;
	text-align: center;
	animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-in;
}

.content h2 {
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	font-size: 2em;
	color: #003366;
}

.content p {
	font-size: 1.1em;
	max-width: 1000px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.publications {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 12px;
	margin-top: 10px;
}
.publications .step {
	text-align: center;
	padding: 30px;
	border-radius: 5px;
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: bold;
	font-size: 14px;
}
.publications .submission {
	background-color: #39d5ff;
}

.publications .quality {
	background-color: #ffcf4b;
}
.publications .review {
	background-color: #c3e000;
}
.publications .decision {
	background-color: #b950e4;
}
.publications .acceptance {
	background-color: #fa5c98;
}
.publications .publish {
	background-color: #20bac7;
}

.aims .div-aims {
	padding: 25px 10px;
	background: white;
	box-shadow: 0 0 10px 10px #e7e7e7;
}
.aims h1 {
	margin-bottom: 4px;
	background-color: #002147;
	color: #fff;
	float: left;
	padding: 2px 0px 0px 7px;
	width: 99%;
	text-align: left;
	height: 43px;
	font-size: 24px;
}

.aims p {
	padding: 0 10px 0 0 !important;
}
.newsletter {
	padding: 40px 20px;
	background-color: #e9f2f9;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 15px;
}

form input,
form textarea {
	padding: 10px;
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 500px;
	border: 1px solid #ccc;
	border-radius: 5px;
}

form button {
	padding: 10px 20px;
	background-color: #00509e;
	color: white;
	border: none;
	border-radius: 5px;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-weight: bold;
}

form button:hover {
	background-color: #003f7d;
}

footer {
	background-color: #003366;
	color: white;
	padding: 30px 20px 5px 20px;
}

.footer-container {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 30px;
	justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-section {
	flex: 1 1 200px;
}

.footer-section h4 {
	margin-bottom: 15px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
	padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.footer-section ul {
	list-style: none;
	padding-left: 0;
}

.footer-section ul li {
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-section ul li a {
	color: #fff;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom {
	text-align: center;
	margin-top: 15px;
	font-size: 14px;
	color: #fff;
}

.toggle-btn {
	margin-top: 40px;
	padding: 12px 24px;
	background-color: #28a745;
	color: white;
	font-size: 16px;
	border: none;
	border-radius: 8px;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.toggle-btn:hover {
	background-color: #218838;
}

/* Alternate Design Toggle */
.alt-style .journal-card {
	background-color: #2c2c2c;
	color: #fff;
	border: 1px solid #444;
}

.alt-style .journal-title,
.alt-style .journal-desc {
	color: #eee;
}

.recent-journals {
	width: 100%;
	background-color: #f3e0ca;
	padding: 10px;
}

.recent-journals h2 {
	text-align: center;
}

.articles-section {
	padding: 25px 10px;
	background-color: #f4f7fb;
	text-align: center;
}

.articles-section h2 {
	/* font-size: 34px; */
	color: #222;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-underline {
	width: 60px;
	height: 3px;
	background-color: #007bff;
	margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
	border-radius: 2px;
}

.articles-grid {
	max-width: 99%;
	margin: 0 auto;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 5px;
}

.article-block {
	background-color: #fff;
	border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
	padding: 20px;
	border-radius: 8px;
	text-align: left;
	transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.article-block:hover {
	box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.article-title {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #1a1a1a;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-meta {
	font-size: 14px;
	color: #000;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-desc {
	font-size: 15px;
	color: #444;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.read-more-link {
	font-size: 16px;
	color: #007bff;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.image-row {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 10px;
	padding: 20px;
}

.image-row img {
	width: 19%;
	height: auto;
	object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: 8px;
}

.menu-toggle {
	display: none;
	font-size: 26px;
	cursor: pointer;
}
.swiper {
	width: 100%;
	padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.swiper-slide {
	text-align: center;
	background: #fff;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
}

.swiper-slide img {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 100%;
	border-radius: 8px;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.swiper-slide img:hover {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}
.testimonial-card {
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 15px;
	box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
	padding: 30px 25px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-start;
	max-width: 600px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
	content: "❝";
	font-size: 60px;
	color: #ccc;
	position: absolute;
	top: 15px;
	left: 20px;
	opacity: 0.2;
}

.testimonial-content p {
	font-size: 18px;
	color: #333;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 25px;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial-author {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 15px;
}

.testimonial-author img {
	width: 70px;
	height: 70px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover;
	border: 2px solid #007bff;
}

.testimonial-author h4 {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 16px;
	color: #222;
}

.testimonial-author span {
	font-size: 14px;
	color: #777;
}

/* go to top */
/* Go Up Button */
.go-up-arrow {
	position: fixed;
	bottom: 30px;
	right: 30px;
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, #6e7dff, #3f53ff); /* Gradient */
	color: white;
	border-radius: 50%;
	padding: 15px;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
	cursor: pointer;
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.go-up-arrow svg {
	fill: white;
}

/* Hover effect */
.go-up-arrow:hover {
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3f53ff, #6e7dff); /* Reverse gradient */
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* When scrolled, show the button */
.go-up-arrow.show {
	opacity: 1;
	visibility: visible;
	transform: translateY(0);
	z-index: 999;
}

.testimonials-section {
	padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.testimonials-section,
.testimonials-section .swiper-initialized,
.testimonials-section .swiper-slide {
	background-color: #f3e0ca;
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
	from {
		opacity: 0;
		transform: translateY(30px);
	}

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.articles-section h2 {
		font-size: 28px;
	}
	.article-title {
		font-size: 17px;
	}

	.article-desc {
		font-size: 14px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.alternate-logo-class {
		display: none !important;
	}

	.logo img {
		margin: 0;
		max-width: 90%;
	}

	header {
		position: fixed;
		top: 0;
		width: 100%;
		z-index: 9999;
	}

	body {
		padding-top: (header height);
	}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	body {
		overflow-x: hidden;
		padding-top: 60px;
	}

	.menu-toggle {
		display: block;
		cursor: pointer;
	}

	nav ul#menu-items {
		display: none;
		flex-direction: column;
	}

	.menu li {
		width: 100%;
	}

	.menu-dropdown {
		position: static;
	}

	header {
		position: fixed;
		top: 0;
		width: 100%;
		z-index: 1000;
	}

	main {
		padding-top: 60px;
	}

	/* adjust based on header height */

	.header-top,
	.menu,
	.footer-container {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}

	.menu a {
		margin-bottom: 10px;
	}

	.image-row {
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.image-row img {
		width: 18%;
		margin-bottom: 10px;
	}

	.logo img {
		max-width: 120px;
		margin: 0 auto;
		height: auto;
	}

	nav ul {
		display: none;
		flex-direction: column;
		background: #fff;
		width: 100%;
	}

	nav ul.active {
		display: flex;
	}

	nav li {
		width: 100%;
	}
}
/* Generic Table Styling */
table {
	width: 100%;
	border-collapse: collapse;
	font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
	margin: 20px 0;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Table Header */
table th {
	background: #003366; /* Orange theme */
	color: white;
	font-weight: bold;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 12px;
	border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

/* Table Cells */
table td {
	text-align: center;
	padding: 10px;
	border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

/* Alternating Row Colors */
table tr:nth-child(even) {
	background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

table tr:nth-child(odd) {
	background-color: #fff;
}

/* Hover Effect */
table tr:hover {
	background-color: #ffe5b3;
	transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Responsive */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
	table th,
	table td {
		padding: 8px;
		font-size: 14px;
	}
}