/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE - THEME EXTENSION STYLESHEET
   Harmonized with Master Home Page Design System
   Fonts: 'Saira' (Headings/Nav), 'DM Sans' (Body)
   Colors: Navy (#111d35), Blue (#3157a4), Dark Blue (#263f79), Gold (#dca62c)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --grc-navy: #111d35;
  --grc-navy-dark: #0b1323;
  --grc-blue: #3157a4;
  --grc-blue-dark: #263f79;
  --grc-blue-light: #eef3fc;
  --grc-gold: #35d2d9;
  --grc-gold-hover: #376cad;
  --grc-gold-light: #fef8eb;
  --grc-text: #283449;
  --grc-muted: #64748b;
  --grc-light: #f8fafc;
  --grc-border: #e2e8f0;
  --grc-white: #ffffff;
  --grc-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(17, 29, 53, 0.05);
  --grc-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(17, 29, 53, 0.08);
  --grc-shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(17, 29, 53, 0.12);
  --grc-radius: 12px;
  --grc-radius-lg: 18px;
  --grc-transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. PAGE TITLE / HERO BANNER (SUBPAGES)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-title.research-page-title {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 85px 0 75px 0 !important;
  background: var(--grc-navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-title.research-page-title .bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.18;
  filter: saturate(1.2);
}

.page-title.research-page-title::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgb(49 87 164 / 0%), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(17 29 53 / 0%) 0%, rgb(11 19 35 / 0%) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-title.research-page-title .content-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-title.research-page-title .hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(220, 166, 44, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 166, 44, 0.4);
  color: var(--grc-gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-title.research-page-title .hero-badge::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grc-gold);
}

.page-title.research-page-title h1 {
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.page-title.research-page-title .lead-text {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.page-title.research-page-title .bread-crumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.page-title.research-page-title .bread-crumb li {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.page-title.research-page-title .bread-crumb li a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
}

.page-title.research-page-title .bread-crumb li a:hover {
  color: var(--grc-gold);
}

.page-title.research-page-title .bread-crumb li.active {
  color: var(--grc-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.page-title.research-page-title .bread-crumb li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "•";
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. SECTION HEADERS & COMMON UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.section-title-modern {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-title-modern.centred {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-title-modern .sub-title {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--grc-blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.section-title-modern.centred .sub-title {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.section-title-modern.centred .sub-title::before,
.section-title-modern.centred .sub-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  width: 15px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grc-gold);
  margin: 0 8px;
}

.section-title-modern .sub-title::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 10px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grc-gold);
}

.section-title-modern h2 {
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--grc-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-title-modern h2 span {
  color: var(--grc-blue);
}

.section-title-modern p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--grc-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Base Buttons */
.grc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.grc-btn-primary {
  background: var(--grc-blue);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.grc-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--grc-blue-dark);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(49, 87, 164, 0.35);
}

.grc-btn-gold {
  background: var(--grc-gold);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.grc-btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--grc-gold-hover);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220, 166, 44, 0.35);
}

.grc-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--grc-blue);
  color: var(--grc-blue) !important;
}

.grc-btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--grc-blue);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.grc-btn-sm {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. MODERN CONFERENCE CARDS (UPCOMING / CURRENT / PAST)
   ========================================================================== */
.conf-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--grc-border);
  border-radius: var(--grc-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.conf-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--grc-shadow);
  border-color: rgba(49, 87, 164, 0.3);
}

.conf-card-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e2e8f0;
}

.conf-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.conf-card:hover .conf-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.conf-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.conf-card-badge.badge-upcoming {
  background: var(--grc-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.conf-card-badge.badge-current {
  background: #10b981;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.conf-card-badge.badge-past {
  background: var(--grc-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.conf-card-body {
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.conf-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--grc-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.conf-meta-row span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.conf-meta-row i {
  color: var(--grc-blue);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.conf-card-title {
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--grc-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
}

.conf-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.conf-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--grc-blue);
}

.conf-card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--grc-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.conf-card-tracks {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.conf-track-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--grc-blue-light);
  color: var(--grc-blue);
}

.conf-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grc-border);
  padding-top: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. FILTER TABS
   ========================================================================== */
.custom-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.custom-filter-tabs li button,
.custom-filter-tabs li a {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--grc-border);
  color: var(--grc-text);
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.custom-filter-tabs li button:hover,
.custom-filter-tabs li a:hover,
.custom-filter-tabs li.active button,
.custom-filter-tabs li.active a,
.custom-filter-tabs li button.active {
  background: var(--grc-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--grc-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(49, 87, 164, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. ORGANIZER & LEADERSHIP CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.organizer-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--grc-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--grc-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 35px 25px;
  height: 100%;
}

.organizer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--grc-shadow);
  border-color: rgba(49, 87, 164, 0.25);
}

.organizer-avatar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 6px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(49, 87, 164, 0.3);
}

.organizer-avatar-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.organizer-name {
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--grc-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.organizer-role {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--grc-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.organizer-institution {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--grc-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.organizer-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--grc-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--grc-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--grc-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. AWARDS CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.award-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--grc-border);
  border-radius: var(--grc-radius);
  padding: 35px 30px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.award-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grc-blue), var(--grc-gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
}

.award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--grc-shadow);
  border-color: rgba(220, 166, 44, 0.4);
}

.award-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.award-icon-box {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--grc-gold-light);
  color: var(--grc-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 166, 44, 0.25);
}

.award-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--grc-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.award-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--grc-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.award-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.award-features li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--grc-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.award-features li i {
  color: #10b981;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. GALLERY GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--grc-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  height: 280px;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.gallery-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 29, 53, 0.1) 0%, rgba(17, 29, 53, 0.88) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-overlay .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--grc-gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.gallery-overlay h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.gallery-zoom-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: var(--grc-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
}

.gallery-zoom-btn:hover {
  background: var(--grc-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. JOURNALS CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.journal-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--grc-border);
  border-radius: var(--grc-radius);
  padding: 35px 30px;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.journal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--grc-shadow);
  border-color: rgba(49, 87, 164, 0.3);
}

.journal-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.journal-badge {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--grc-blue-light);
  color: var(--grc-blue);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.journal-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--grc-blue);
}

.journal-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--grc-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.journal-issn {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--grc-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.journal-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--grc-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.journal-specs {
  background: var(--grc-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.journal-specs-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.journal-specs-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.journal-specs-row span:first-child {
  color: var(--grc-muted);
}

.journal-specs-row span:last-child {
  color: var(--grc-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. CALL FOR PAPERS & RESEARCH TRACKS
   ========================================================================== */
.track-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--grc-border);
  border-radius: var(--grc-radius);
  padding: 30px;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.track-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(49, 87, 164, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--grc-shadow);
}

.track-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--grc-blue-light);
  color: var(--grc-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.track-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--grc-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

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

.track-topics li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--grc-muted);
  padding: 5px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--grc-border);
}

.track-topics li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS WIDGET (VISA, REGISTRATION, SUBMISSION)
   ========================================================================== */
.step-item-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--grc-border);
  border-radius: var(--grc-radius);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.step-item-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--grc-shadow);
  border-color: rgba(49, 87, 164, 0.3);
}

.step-number {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grc-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(49, 87, 164, 0.25);
}

.step-item-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--grc-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-item-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--grc-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. REGISTRATION PRICING CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.reg-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--grc-border);
  border-radius: var(--grc-radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.reg-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--grc-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--grc-shadow);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.reg-badge-popular {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--grc-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.reg-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--grc-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.reg-card .category-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--grc-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.reg-price {
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--grc-blue);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.reg-price-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--grc-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.reg-inclusions {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 30px 0;
  text-align: left;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.reg-inclusions li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--grc-text);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.reg-inclusions li i {
  color: #10b981;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. MODERN FORMS (CONTACT, REGISTRATION, PAPER SUBMISSION)
   ========================================================================== */
.form-box-modern {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--grc-border);
  border-radius: var(--grc-radius-lg);
  padding: 45px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--grc-shadow-sm);
}

.form-box-modern .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-box-modern label {
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--grc-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.form-box-modern .form-control,
.form-box-modern .form-select {
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grc-border);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--grc-text);
  background: var(--grc-light);
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
}

.form-box-modern textarea.form-control {
  height: auto;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.form-box-modern .form-control:focus,
.form-box-modern .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--grc-blue);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(49, 87, 164, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}

/* Info Side Boxes */
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--grc-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--grc-radius-lg);
  padding: 45px 35px;
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-info-card p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.contact-info-item .icon-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--grc-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-item .text-wrap h5 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-info-item .text-wrap p,
.contact-info-item .text-wrap a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
}

.contact-info-item .text-wrap a:hover {
  color: var(--grc-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. COMPLIANCE CALLOUT BOX (PROJECT VISA & REGISTRATION)
   ========================================================================== */
.compliance-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--grc-gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.compliance-box h5 {
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--grc-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.compliance-box h5 i {
  color: var(--grc-gold);
}

.compliance-box p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--grc-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. UNIVERSAL CTA BANNER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.research-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(49, 87, 164, 0.45), transparent 70%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grc-navy) 0%, #172554 100%);
  padding: 85px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.research-cta-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 166, 44, 0.12);
  right: -100px;
  top: -100px;
}

.research-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.research-cta-content .badge-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(220, 166, 44, 0.2);
  color: var(--grc-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.research-cta-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.research-cta-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.research-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. MASTER FOOTER OVERRIDES & FIXES
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-style-three {
  background: #0b1323 !important;
}

.footer-style-three .footer-top {
  padding: 80px 0 50px;
}

.footer-style-three .widget-title h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-style-three .widget-title h3::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 35px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grc-gold);
}

.footer-style-three .contact-widget p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-style-three .contact-widget h6 a {
  color: var(--grc-gold) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-style-three .links-widget .links-list li a {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: var(--grc-transition);
}

.footer-style-three .links-widget .links-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--grc-gold) !important;
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-bottom-three {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 22px 0;
}

.footer-bottom-three .copyright p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom-three .copyright a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-bottom-three .footer-nav li a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-bottom-three .footer-nav li a:hover {
  color: var(--grc-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-title.research-page-title {
    padding: 70px 0 60px 0 !important;
  }
  .page-title.research-page-title h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .section-title-modern h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .research-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .form-box-modern {
    padding: 35px 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .page-title.research-page-title {
    padding: 60px 0 50px 0 !important;
  }
  .page-title.research-page-title h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .page-title.research-page-title .lead-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .section-title-modern h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .research-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .conf-card-img {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .reg-card.featured {
    transform: none;
  }
}
:root {
    --grc-reg-navy: #102f50;
    --grc-reg-dark: #071d33;
    --grc-reg-gold: #10b1b4;
    --grc-reg-gold-light: #10b1b4;
    --grc-reg-bg: #f6f8fb;
    --grc-reg-border: #e5eaf0;
    --grc-reg-text: #647080;
}


/* ============================================
   MAIN SECTION
============================================ */

.grc-registration-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--grc-reg-bg);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.grc-registration-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(211, 155, 69, 0.06);
    top: -230px;
    right: -150px;
}

.grc-registration-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(16, 47, 80, 0.035);
    bottom: -180px;
    left: -150px;
}


/* ============================================
   HEADER
============================================ */

.grc-registration-header {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.grc-reg-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 17px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--grc-reg-gold);
    background: rgba(211, 155, 69, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(211, 155, 69, 0.25);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.grc-registration-header h2,
.grc-payment-heading h2 {
    margin: 18px 0 14px;
    color: var(--grc-reg-navy);
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.grc-registration-header h2 span,
.grc-payment-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--grc-reg-gold);
}

.grc-registration-header p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--grc-reg-text);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ============================================
   BENEFITS CARD
============================================ */

.grc-benefits-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 42px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--grc-reg-border);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(16, 47, 80, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.grc-benefits-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grc-reg-border);
}

.grc-small-heading {
    color: var(--grc-reg-gold);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.grc-benefits-top h3 {
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    max-width: 500px;
    color: var(--grc-reg-navy);
    font-size: 27px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.grc-benefits-top h3 strong {
    color: var(--grc-reg-gold);
}

.grc-reg-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    flex: 0 0 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 17px;
    background: var(--grc-reg-navy);
    color: var(--grc-reg-gold-light);
    font-size: 22px;
}


/* ============================================
   BENEFIT ITEMS
============================================ */

.grc-benefits-list {
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.grc-benefit-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #edf0f3;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.grc-benefit-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.grc-benefit-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.grc-benefit-number {
    min-width: 28px;
    color: #b6bdc5;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.grc-benefit-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    flex: 0 0 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(211, 155, 69, 0.10);
    color: var(--grc-reg-gold);
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.grc-benefit-item:hover .grc-benefit-icon {
    background: var(--grc-reg-navy);
    color: #fff;
}

.grc-benefit-content h5 {
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: var(--grc-reg-navy);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 650;
}

.grc-benefit-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--grc-reg-text);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ============================================
   ADDRESS CARD
============================================ */

.grc-address-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 42px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at top right,
            rgba(211, 155, 69, 0.20),
            transparent 35%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #12395e,
            #071d33
        );
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 65px rgba(7, 29, 51, 0.18);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
}

.grc-address-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 230px;
    height: 230px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 50%;
    right: -100px;
    bottom: -100px;
}

.grc-address-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 17px;
    background: rgba(211,155,69,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(211,155,69,0.25);
    color: var(--grc-reg-gold-light);
    font-size: 22px;
}

.grc-address-card .grc-small-heading {
    color: var(--grc-reg-gold-light);
}

.grc-address-card h3 {
    margin: 12px 0 20px;
    font-size: 27px;
    line-height: 1.3;color: #fff;
}

.grc-address-card h3 span {
    color: var(--grc-reg-gold-light);
}

.grc-address-line {
    width: 45px;
    height: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    background: var(--grc-reg-gold);
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.grc-address-card > p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.grc-address-card > p strong {
    color: #fff;
}


/* ============================================
   MINI CONTACT
============================================ */

.grc-contact-mini {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

.grc-mini-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

.grc-mini-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex: 0 0 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    color: var(--grc-reg-gold-light);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.grc-mini-contact-item span {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.grc-mini-contact-item a {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    word-break: break-word;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.grc-mini-contact-item a:hover {
    color: var(--grc-reg-gold-light);
}


/* ============================================
   PAYMENT AREA
============================================ */

.grc-payment-wrapper {
    margin-top: 70px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.grc-payment-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.grc-payment-heading h2 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.grc-payment-heading p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--grc-reg-text);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.grc-bank-symbol {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    flex: 0 0 75px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: var(--grc-reg-navy);
    color: var(--grc-reg-gold-light);
    font-size: 27px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16,47,80,0.15);
}


/* ============================================
   BANK TABLE
============================================ */

.grc-bank-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--grc-reg-border);
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(16,47,80,0.07);
}

.grc-bank-table {
    --bs-table-bg: transparent;
}

.grc-bank-table tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #edf0f3;
}

.grc-bank-table tr:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.grc-bank-table th,
.grc-bank-table td {
    padding: 20px 25px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.grc-bank-table th {
    width: 30%;
    color: var(--grc-reg-navy);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 650;
    background: #fafbfd;
}

.grc-bank-table th i {
    width: 25px;
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: var(--grc-reg-gold);
}

.grc-bank-table td {
    color: var(--grc-reg-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.grc-bank-table td strong {
    color: var(--grc-reg-navy);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}


/* ============================================
   PAYMENT NOTICE
============================================ */

.grc-payment-notice {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding: 23px 28px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(211,155,69,0.10),
        rgba(211,155,69,0.04)
    );
    border: 1px solid rgba(211,155,69,0.25);
}

.grc-notice-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    flex: 0 0 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--grc-reg-gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.grc-notice-content h5 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;
    color: var(--grc-reg-navy);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.grc-notice-content p {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: var(--grc-reg-text);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.grc-notice-content a {
    color: var(--grc-reg-gold);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.grc-notice-content a:hover {
    color: var(--grc-reg-navy);
}


/* ============================================
   TABLET
============================================ */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .grc-registration-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .grc-registration-header {
        margin-bottom: 45px;
    }

    .grc-registration-header h2,
    .grc-payment-heading h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .grc-benefits-card,
    .grc-address-card {
        padding: 32px;
    }

}


/* ============================================
   MOBILE
============================================ */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .grc-registration-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .grc-registration-header h2,
    .grc-payment-heading h2 {
        font-size: 31px;
    }

    .grc-registration-header p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .grc-benefits-card,
    .grc-address-card {
        padding: 25px 20px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .grc-benefits-top h3,
    .grc-address-card h3 {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .grc-reg-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        flex-basis: 50px;
    }

    .grc-benefit-item {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .grc-benefit-number {
        min-width: 23px;
    }

    .grc-benefit-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        flex-basis: 40px;
    }

    .grc-benefit-content h5 {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .grc-benefit-content p {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .grc-payment-wrapper {
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .grc-payment-heading {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .grc-bank-symbol {
        display: none;
    }

    .grc-bank-table th,
    .grc-bank-table td {
        padding: 16px 15px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .grc-bank-table th {
        width: 40%;
    }

    .grc-payment-notice {
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 18px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .grc-registration-header h2,
    .grc-payment-heading h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .grc-benefits-top {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .grc-benefits-top h3 {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .grc-reg-icon {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        flex-basis: 44px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .grc-benefit-number {
        display: none;
    }

    .grc-benefit-content p {
        display: none;
    }

    .grc-address-card {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .grc-bank-card {
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .grc-bank-table th,
    .grc-bank-table td {
        padding: 14px 12px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .grc-bank-table th i {
        width: 18px;
        margin-right: 3px;
    }

    .grc-payment-notice {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .grc-notice-icon {
        width: 43px;
        height: 43px;
        flex-basis: 43px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

}