/* ==========================================================================
   IJSSRF — Journal Design System
   International Journal of Social Science Research & Foundation
   Fonts: Cinzel (display/eyebrow) + Outfit (body)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Backgrounds */
  --bg-page:        #F4F7FB;
  --bg-surface:     #FFFFFF;
  --bg-mid:         #E7EEF9;

  /* Blue ramp */
  --blue-deep:      #14335F;
  --blue-mid:       #24548F;
  --blue-light:     #4E78BF;
  --blue-accent:    #2857D3;

  /* Gold ramp */
  --gold-dark:      #8A6508;
  --gold:           #B88916;
  --gold-light:     #E8C76A;
  --gold-pale:      #FFF7DD;
  --gold-glow:      rgba(184, 137, 22, 0.28);
  --gold-text:      #6F5206;

  /* Text */
  --text-heading:   #132B4F;
  --text-body:      #263750;
  --text-muted:     #5E6F89;
  --text-on-dark:   #F7FAFF;
  --text-on-dark-muted: #C5D3EA;

  /* Borders */
  --border:         #D5E0EF;
  --border-strong:  #AFC2DD;
  --focus-ring:     rgba(184, 137, 22, 0.36);

  /* Signature gradient */
  --gradient-signature: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-deep) 0%, var(--blue-accent) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);

  /* Elevation */
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(17, 37, 67, 0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 30px rgba(17, 37, 67, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 22px 52px rgba(17, 37, 67, 0.16);

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --sticky-header-offset: 182px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;

  /* Type scale */
  --font-display: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-body: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reset & base
   ========================================================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #F9FBFF 0%, var(--bg-page) 34rem);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-size: 1rem;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --sticky-header-offset: 112px; }
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a {
  color: var(--blue-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
a:hover { color: var(--blue-deep); }

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
button,
input,
textarea,
select { font: inherit; }

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout helpers
   ========================================================================== */

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.section { padding: clamp(3.25rem, 6vw, 4.75rem) 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 3rem 0; }
.section--surface { background: var(--bg-surface); }
.section--mid { background: var(--bg-mid); }
.section--deep { background: var(--blue-deep); color: var(--text-on-dark); }

.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }

main :where(p, li) {
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.section--deep .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero .eyebrow,
.page-hero .eyebrow,
.ab-hero .eyebrow,
.an-hero .eyebrow,
.eb-hero .eyebrow,
.inner-hero .eyebrow,
.track-hero .eyebrow,
.submit-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.section--deep h2, .section--deep h3 { color: #fff; }

h2.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.section-rule {
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gradient-signature);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.section-head--center .section-rule { margin-inline: auto; }

p.lede {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 68ch;
}
.section--deep p.lede { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.75rem; }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  min-height: 44px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn:disabled,
.btn[aria-disabled="true"] {
  opacity: 0.58;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: #102A4E; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); color: var(--blue-deep); }

.btn--outline { background: transparent; border-color: var(--border-strong); color: var(--text-heading); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--bg-mid); color: var(--text-heading); }

.btn--outline-light { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: #fff; }
.btn--outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff; }

.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn--sm { padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Top utility bar
   ========================================================================== */

.utility-bar { background: var(--blue-deep); color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.utility-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.utility-bar a { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.utility-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.utility-left, .utility-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.utility-right a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header / brand / nav
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(213, 224, 239, 0.88);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(17, 37, 67, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.brand-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--text-heading); }

.brand-mark {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.16);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(17, 37, 67, 0.13);
}
.brand-mark svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; stroke: var(--blue-deep); }
.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.brand-text { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; }
.brand-text h1,
.brand-text .brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: block;
}
.brand-text .brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: block;
}

.brand-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.menu-toggle:hover { background: var(--bg-mid); border-color: var(--blue-light); }

.primary-nav { border-top: 1px solid rgba(213, 224, 239, 0.9); }
.primary-nav .container { display: flex; }
.nav-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.2rem; align-items: center; }
.nav-list > li { position: relative; }
.nav-list > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
}
.nav-list > li > a:hover,
.nav-list > li > a:focus-visible,
.nav-list > li.is-active > a {
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  background: rgba(40, 87, 211, 0.08);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.42em;
  height: 0.42em;
  margin-left: 0.55em;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-0.15em);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease;
  opacity: 0.72;
}
.has-dropdown:hover > a::after,
.has-dropdown:focus-within > a::after,
.has-dropdown.is-open > a::after {
  transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(-0.05em);
}
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 250px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 0.55rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.16s ease, transform 0.16s ease, visibility 0.16s;
  z-index: 50;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown,
.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.dropdown a { display: block; padding: 0.68rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-body); }
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--bg-mid); color: var(--blue-deep); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .utility-bar .utility-left { display: none; }
  .brand-row { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .brand-actions { gap: 0.9rem; }
  .brand-actions .btn { padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .menu-toggle { width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-left: 0.25rem; }
  .primary-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 124px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .primary-nav .container { flex-direction: column; padding-top: 0.65rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
  .nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; gap: 0.25rem; }
  .nav-list > li > a { border-bottom: none; border-left: 3px solid transparent; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
  .nav-list > li > a:hover, .nav-list > li.is-active > a { border-left-color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: transparent; }
  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg-mid);
    display: none;
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  }
  .has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown { display: block; }
  .has-dropdown > a::after { float: right; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO — homepage (modernized)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(59, 109, 232, 0.4), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue-deep) 0%, #142e57 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gradient-signature);
}
.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.hero .container > * { min-width: 0; }

.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.hero-kicker::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.hero h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.hero p {
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.hero-stat {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-stat:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.hero-stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-stat span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

.detail-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-body);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.9rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.detail-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.detail-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.detail-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
}
.detail-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.detail-row dt { color: var(--text-muted); flex-shrink: 0; }
.detail-row dd { color: var(--text-heading); font-weight: 500; text-align: right; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
  .detail-card { max-width: 480px; }
}
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .hero .detail-card { align-self: start; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero .container { padding-top: 2.4rem; padding-bottom: 2.4rem; gap: 2rem; }
  .hero h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 8vw, 1.55rem); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
  .hero p { font-size: 0.96rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.7rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .detail-card { padding: 1.4rem; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO — shared modern hero for inner pages
   (covers .page-hero, .ab-hero, .an-hero, .eb-hero, .inner-hero, .track-hero,
    and .submit-hero
    so every inner page uses one consistent, modern component)
   ========================================================================== */

.page-hero,
.ab-hero, .an-hero, .eb-hero, .inner-hero, .track-hero, .submit-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(59, 109, 232, 0.4), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue-deep) 0%, #142e57 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 3.8rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.page-hero::after,
.ab-hero::after, .an-hero::after, .eb-hero::after, .inner-hero::after, .track-hero::after, .submit-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gradient-signature);
}
.page-hero .container,
.ab-hero-inner, .an-hero-inner, .eb-hero-inner, .inner-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.page-hero-content,
.an-hero-content {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumb span { opacity: 0.5; }

.page-hero h1,
.page-hero h2,
.ab-hero h1, .an-hero h1, .eb-hero h1, .inner-hero h1, .track-hero h1, .submit-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.page-hero p,
.ab-hero p, .an-hero p, .eb-hero p, .inner-hero p, .track-hero p, .submit-hero p {
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.inner-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.4rem; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .page-hero, .ab-hero, .an-hero, .eb-hero, .inner-hero, .track-hero, .submit-hero { padding: 2.8rem 0 2.4rem; }
  .page-hero h1, .page-hero h2, .ab-hero h1, .an-hero h1, .eb-hero h1, .inner-hero h1, .track-hero h1, .submit-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 2rem); }
  .page-hero p, .ab-hero p, .an-hero p, .eb-hero p, .inner-hero p, .track-hero p, .submit-hero p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .inner-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .inner-hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-hero, .ab-hero, .an-hero, .eb-hero, .inner-hero, .track-hero, .submit-hero { padding: 2.2rem 0 2rem; }
  .page-hero h1, .page-hero h2, .ab-hero h1, .an-hero h1, .eb-hero h1, .inner-hero h1, .track-hero h1, .submit-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 8vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.25; }
  .page-hero p, .ab-hero p, .an-hero p, .eb-hero p, .inner-hero p, .track-hero p, .submit-hero p { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .breadcrumb { font-size: 0.72rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards (features, process, policy, board)
   ========================================================================== */

.card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 1.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}
.card-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

.card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.93rem; }

main :where(.card, .scope-card, .freq-card, .news-card, .info-card, .lead-card, .member-card, .rule-card, .feature-card, .req-card, .stat-card, .policy-panel, .contact-form-card) {
  border-color: rgba(175, 194, 221, 0.74);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(17, 37, 67, 0.08);
}

main :where(.card, .scope-card, .freq-card, .news-card, .info-card, .lead-card, .member-card, .rule-card, .feature-card, .req-card, .stat-card):hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(17, 37, 67, 0.13);
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.9rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.process-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; display: block; }
.process-step h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.process-step p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.process-link { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; }

.policy-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.policy-item { background: var(--bg-surface); }
.policy-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}
.policy-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.policy-item summary .chevron { transition: transform 0.2s ease; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--blue-accent); }
.policy-item[open] summary .chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.policy-body { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.4rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.93rem; }
.policy-body ul { margin-top: 0.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.policy-body li { padding-left: 1.1rem; position: relative; }
.policy-body li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Current issue
   ========================================================================== */

.issue-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 2.4rem;
}
.issue-cover {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue-mid), var(--blue-deep));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.issue-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.issue-vol { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.issue-panel h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.issue-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin: 1.1rem 0 1.5rem; }
.tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.tag--open { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--gold-text); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.issue-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: auto; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .issue-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .issue-cover { max-width: 220px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article list (Archives / latest)
   ========================================================================== */

.article-row { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.article-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.article-thumb { width: 64px; height: 84px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 6px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue-light), var(--blue-deep)); }
.article-row h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.article-row h4 a { color: var(--text-heading); }
.article-row h4 a:hover { color: var(--blue-accent); }
.article-row .authors { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.article-row .article-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gold-text); margin-top: 0.3rem; display: inline-block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial board preview / cards
   ========================================================================== */

.board-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.board-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.board-avatar {
  width: 76px; height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  background: var(--gradient-signature);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.board-card h4 { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.board-card .role { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.board-card .affil { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Announcements
   ========================================================================== */

.announcement {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.3rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.announcement-date { flex-shrink: 0; width: 64px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); padding-right: 1.3rem; }
.announcement-date .day { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--blue-deep); display: block; }
.announcement-date .mon { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.announcement h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.announcement p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact & submit
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact-info-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.3rem; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-info-item .icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}
.contact-info-item h4 { font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.contact-info-item p, .contact-info-item a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.info-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 1.7rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.info-card .card-icon { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.info-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.info-card .info-primary { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-heading); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; word-break: break-word; }
.info-card .info-secondary { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }

.map-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.note-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.note-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.note-list li { padding-left: 1.1rem; position: relative; }
.note-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.form-field { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.form-field label { display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-heading); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea,
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="url"],
input[type="number"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="password"],
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.78rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-body);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(17, 37, 67, 0.02);
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease;
}
.form-field textarea,
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder,
input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder { color: #8391A7; }
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus,
input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  outline: 3px solid var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  border-color: var(--blue-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(40, 87, 211, 0.08);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.form-status { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: none; }
.form-status.is-success { display: block; background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--gold-text); border: 1px solid var(--gold-light); }
.form-status.is-error { display: block; background: #FBEAEA; color: #8B2C2C; border: 1px solid #E3B0B0; }

.table-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}
table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}
th,
td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
th {
  color: var(--text-heading);
  background: #F7FAFE;
  font-weight: 700;
}
tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
tbody tr:hover td { background: rgba(40, 87, 211, 0.035); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  th,
  td { padding: 0.78rem 0.85rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Submit CTA banner
   ========================================================================== */

.cta-banner {
  background: var(--gradient-signature);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-banner h2, .cta-banner h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); max-width: 480px; }
.cta-banner .btn--gold { background: #fff; color: var(--blue-deep); }
.cta-banner .btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER — modernized
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(59, 109, 232, 0.32), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.10), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue-deep) 0%, #0F2545 100%);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-signature);
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem 2rem;
}

/* Small desktop / iPad Pro landscape (901px–1200px): give the header and
   footer the same breathing-room gap spacing as the mobile version, while
   keeping the desktop nav/footer structure intact. True desktop (>1200px)
   is untouched. */
@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .utility-bar .container { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .brand-row { gap: 0.8rem; }
  .brand-actions { gap: 0.4rem; }

  .nav-list { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .nav-list > li > a { padding: 0.85rem 0.8rem; }

  .footer-top { gap: 1.8rem; }
}



.footer-col { min-width: 0; }

.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-brand .brand-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-brand h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.footer-col > p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
  max-width: 32ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.footer-col h3 {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.footer-col h3::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 30px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-signature);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, padding-left 0.18s ease;
}
.footer-col a::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: width 0.18s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-col a:hover::before { width: 10px; }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.footer-social a::before { content: none; }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--blue-deep); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
}
.footer-bottom span { overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 1.4rem 0 1.7rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Back to top
   ========================================================================== */

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
  z-index: 400;
  border: none;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--blue-deep); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Misc utility
   ========================================================================== */

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gap-lg { gap: 3rem; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.items-start { align-items: start; }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
.stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.cluster { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.card--padded { padding: 2.2rem; }

.numbered-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.numbered-list li { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-body); }
.numbered-list strong { color: var(--gold-text); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Anchor / scroll offset fix for sticky header
   ========================================================================== */

[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--sticky-header-offset) + 1.25rem); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Small-phone refinements (≤480px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  html { font-size: 15px; }

  .container { padding: 0 1.5rem; }

  .section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .section--tight { padding: 2.2rem 0; }

  h2.section-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }

  .btn { padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .btn--sm { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }

  .card, .process-step { padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem; }

  .issue-panel { padding: 1.6rem; }

  .cta-banner { padding: 2rem 1.4rem; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .cta-banner .cluster { justify-content: center; }

  .back-to-top { right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; width: 42px; height: 42px; }
}

/* Header treatment (utility bar, brand row, menu toggle): applied across
   mobile AND tablet so both share the same compact header styling */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .utility-bar .container { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .utility-right { gap: 0.8rem; }

  .brand-row { padding: 1rem 0; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .brand { gap: 0.5rem; margin-left: 0.4rem; }
  .brand-mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .brand-mark svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
  .brand-text h1, .brand-text .brand-name { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .brand-actions { gap: 0.4rem; flex-shrink: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .brand-actions .btn { padding: 0.48rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.7rem; white-space: nowrap; }
  .menu-toggle { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 0.1rem; margin-right: 0.4rem; }
}

/* Hide the brand tagline only on narrow mobile, not tablet */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-text .brand-sub { display: none; }
}

/* Avoid any accidental horizontal scroll on any device */
body { overflow-x: hidden; }

/* Prevent long links/emails/words from overflowing narrow containers */
.footer-col, .footer-col a, .footer-col p,
.footer-bottom, .footer-bottom span, .footer-brand h2 {
  word-break: break-word;
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .brand { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .brand-mark { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .brand-mark svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
  .brand-actions { gap: 0.3rem; }
  .brand-actions .btn { padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem; font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .menu-toggle { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .brand-text h1, .brand-text .brand-name { font-size: 0.72rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE & TABLET FOOTER REDESIGN (≤900px)
   Scoped to small/medium screens — desktop footer is untouched.
   Centered brand block, link columns as a tidy 2-up grid, divider rhythm,
   and a calmer, more legible bottom bar.
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .site-footer { text-align: center; }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 3rem 0 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  /* Quick Links + For Authors sit side-by-side; Policies stays full-width below */
  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    column-gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-col:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-col:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  /* Brand block: centered, full-width, set apart from the link sections */
  .footer-col:first-child {
    padding-bottom: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .footer-brand { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
  .footer-col:first-child > p { margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; max-width: 34ch; }
  .footer-social { justify-content: center; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
  .footer-social a { width: 42px; height: 42px; }

  /* Remaining columns (Quick Links / For Authors): side-by-side, centered,
     compact, with a divider beneath the whole row */
  .footer-col:nth-child(2),
  .footer-col:nth-child(3) {
    padding-bottom: 1.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .footer-col:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .footer-col h3 {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }
  .footer-col h3::after { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .footer-col ul { align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; }
  .footer-col a { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .footer-col a::before { display: none; }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1.4rem 0 1.8rem;
    border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .footer-bottom span:first-child {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  .footer-bottom span:last-child {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .footer-bottom span:last-child::before { content: none; }
}

/* Tablet (601px–900px): Quick Links, For Authors, and Policies side-by-side
   in a single row, instead of the mobile 2-up + stacked Policies pattern */
@media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 601px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-col:last-child { grid-column: auto; }

  .footer-col:nth-child(2),
  .footer-col:nth-child(3) {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 481px) {
  .footer-top { padding: 3.4rem 0 0.6rem; }
}