/* =========================================================
   VARIABLES
========================================================= */

:root {

    --navy: #062642;
    --navy-light: #0c3e64;

    --blue: #146da8;
    --blue-dark: #105582;

    --teal: #14a58f;
    --teal-light: #25b8a2;

    --text-dark: #26384d;
    --text: #526276;
    --muted: #788798;

    --page-bg: #f5f8fb;

    --white: #ffffff;

    --border: #e1e8ef;

    --shadow:
        0 10px 28px rgba(16, 39, 61, .06);

    --shadow-hover:
        0 18px 38px rgba(16, 39, 61, .10);

}


/* =========================================================
   RESET
========================================================= */

* {

    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;

    box-sizing: border-box;

}


html {

    scroll-behavior: smooth;

}


body {

    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

    background: var(--page-bg);

    color: var(--text-dark);

    line-height: 1.7;

}


a {

    text-decoration: none;

}


img {

    max-width: 100%;

    display: block;

}


.container {

    width: min(
        1240px,
        calc(100% - 40px)
    );

    margin: auto;

}


/* =========================================================
   TOP BAR
========================================================= */

.topbar {

    height: 56px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            100deg,
            #05233d,
            #0a3c61,
            #125578
        );

    color: #fff;

}


.topbar-inner {

    height: 56px;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1fr
        1fr
        1fr;

    align-items: center;

}


.topbar-item {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.88);

    font-size: 15px;

}


.topbar-item:nth-child(1) {

    justify-content: flex-start;

}


.topbar-item:nth-child(2) {

    justify-content: center;

}


.topbar-item:nth-child(3) {

    justify-content: flex-end;

}


.topbar-item i {

    color: #22c7a9;

    font-size: 15px;

}


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

.main-header {

    background: #fff;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid #dfe7ed;

    box-shadow:
        0 4px 18px rgba(20,40,60,.035);

    position: sticky;

    top: 0;

    z-index: 1000;

}


.main-header-inner {

    min-height: 116px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 28px;

}


/* =========================================================
   BRAND
========================================================= */

.brand {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 17px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    color: var(--navy);

}


.brand-logo {

    width: 73px;

    height: 73px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

}


.brand-logo img {

    width: 73px;

    height: 73px;

    object-fit: contain;

}


.brand-info {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    justify-content: center;

}


.brand-name {

    color: #12385c;

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 31px;

    line-height: 1;

    font-weight: 800;

    margin-bottom: 9px;

}


.brand-tagline {

    color: #718096;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 500;

    letter-spacing: .4px;

    line-height: 1.35;

    white-space: nowrap;

}


/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION
========================================================= */

.navigation-area {

    margin-left: auto;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 24px;

}


.main-navigation {

    list-style: none;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 27px;

    padding: 0;

    margin: 0;

}


.main-navigation a {

    color: #344258;

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 700;

    white-space: nowrap;

    transition: .25s ease;

}


.main-navigation a:hover {

    color: var(--blue);

}


.main-navigation a.active {

    color: var(--blue);

}


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

.header-submit {

    min-width: 194px;

    height: 60px;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 0 22px;

    border-radius: 17px;

    color: #fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            100deg,
            #124f82,
            #1779a4,
            #14a18e
        );

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 800;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 24px rgba(19,111,160,.17);

    transition: .3s ease;

}


.header-submit:hover {

    color: #fff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 28px rgba(19,111,160,.23);

}


.header-submit i {

    font-size: 17px;

}


/* =========================================================
   HERO
========================================================= */

.page-hero {

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    min-height: 305px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    color: #fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            115deg,
            #062542 0%,
            #0a3e69 48%,
            #126e8c 100%
        );

}


.page-hero::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:
       radial-gradient(
            circle at 86% 17%,
            rgba(31,190,121,.19),
            transparent 27%
        ),

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 10% 88%,
            rgba(47,128,237,.13),
            transparent 29%
        ),

        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #eef8ff,
            #effaf4
        );

}


.hero-circle {

    position: absolute;

    border-radius: 50%;

    pointer-events: none;

}


.hero-circle-one {

    width: 320px;

    height: 320px;

    right: -120px;

    top: -165px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);

}


.hero-circle-two {

    width: 220px;

    height: 220px;

    left: -120px;

    bottom: -140px;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.035);

}


.hero-content {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    padding: 63px 0;

}


.hero-label {

    display: inline-flex;
    
    color: #1769aa;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 8px 13px;

    margin-bottom: 16px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .8px;

}


.hero-content h1 {

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    
    color: #102d4b;

    font-size:
        clamp(40px,5vw,58px);

    line-height: 1.08;

    font-weight: 800;

    margin-bottom: 13px;

}


.hero-content > p {

    max-width: 720px;

    color:
        #637488;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    margin-bottom: 19px;

}


.breadcrumb {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;

    font-size: 12px;

    color:
        #1769aa;

}


.breadcrumb a {

    color: #1769aa;

    font-weight: 700;

}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN CONTENT
========================================================= */

.main-content {

    padding:
        58px 0 80px;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 0 0,
            rgba(20,103,168,.035),
            transparent 25%
        ),

        #f5f8fb;

}


/* =========================================================
   INTRO
========================================================= */

.content-intro {

    max-width: 850px;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

}


.section-kicker {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 7px;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: #1571aa;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .9px;

}


.content-intro h2 {

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size:
        clamp(30px,3vw,38px);

    line-height: 1.18;

    font-weight: 800;

    margin-bottom: 9px;

}


.content-intro p {

    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.85;

    margin: 0;

}


/* =========================================================
   SUBMISSION HERO
========================================================= */

.submission-hero-card {

    position: relative;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1.25fr
        1fr;

    gap: 20px;

    padding: 25px;

    margin-bottom: 19px;

    border-radius: 17px;

    overflow: hidden;

    color: #fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            105deg,
            #062b4b,
            #0b517a,
            #117b83
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 34px
        rgba(8,62,93,.12);

}


.submission-hero-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 240px;

    height: 240px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    right: -100px;

    top: -140px;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.05);

}


.submission-hero-left {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    padding: 6px;

}


.submission-label {

    display: inline-block;

    color: #a9cfe3;

    font-size: 8px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .9px;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

}


.submission-hero-left h3 {

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 25px;

    font-weight: 800;

    line-height: 1.25;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

}


.submission-hero-left p {

    max-width: 600px;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.72);

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.7;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

}


.submission-mail-btn {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 10px 13px;

    border-radius: 9px;

    color: #135f91;

    background: #fff;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    transition: .3s ease;

}


.submission-mail-btn:hover {

    color: #fff;

    background: var(--teal);

    transform: translateY(-2px);

}


.submission-hero-right {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3,1fr);

    gap: 10px;

}


.submission-stat {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 9px;

    padding: 15px;

    border-radius: 13px;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.07);

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);

}


.submission-stat-icon {

    width: 36px;

    height: 36px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 10px;

    color: #76d9c9;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.10);

    font-size: 14px;

}


.teal-stat {

    color: #8be1d3;

}


.submission-stat span {

    display: block;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.50);

    font-size: 6px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .7px;

}


.submission-stat strong {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 3px;

    color: #fff;

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.35;

}


/* =========================================================
   INFO GRID
========================================================= */

.submission-info-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));

    gap: 17px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}


/* =========================================================
   INFO CARD
========================================================= */

.info-card {

    position: relative;

    padding: 22px;

    border-radius: 17px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #fff,
            #fbfdff
        );

    border:
        1px solid var(--border);

    box-shadow:
        0 9px 26px
        rgba(18,40,60,.045);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition: .3s ease;

}


.info-card::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 120px;

    height: 120px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    right: -70px;

    top: -70px;

    background:
        rgba(20,103,168,.03);

}


.info-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-3px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);

}


.info-card-heading {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 11px;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

}


.info-card-icon {

    width: 41px;

    height: 41px;

    flex: 0 0 41px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 11px;

    color: #1570a8;

    background: #edf5fa;

    font-size: 16px;

}


.teal-icon {

    color: #108e7d;

    background: #eaf8f4;

}


.info-card-heading span {

    display: block;

    color: #1572ac;

    font-size: 7px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .8px;

}


.info-card-heading h3 {

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 19px;

    font-weight: 800;

    margin: 3px 0 0;

}


.info-card > p {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

}


/* =========================================================
   REQUIREMENT LIST
========================================================= */

.requirement-list {

    display: grid;

    gap: 7px;

}


.requirement-item {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;

    padding: 9px 10px;

    border-radius: 9px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #f5fafc,
            #fafcff
        );

    border:
        1px solid #e7edf2;

}


.requirement-item i {

    color: var(--teal);

    font-size: 14px;

}


.requirement-item span {

    color: var(--text-dark);

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

}


/* =========================================================
   CHECKLIST
========================================================= */

.checklist-list {

    display: grid;

    gap: 10px;

}


.checklist-item {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 10px;

}


.check-number {

    width: 27px;

    height: 27px;

    flex: 0 0 27px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #eaf3f8,
            #eef9f6
        );

    color: #1571a5;

    font-size: 8px;

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-weight: 800;

}


.checklist-item strong {

    display: block;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;

    margin-bottom: 2px;

}


.checklist-item p {

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 9px;

    line-height: 1.6;

    margin: 0;

}


/* =========================================================
   UPLOAD CARD
========================================================= */

.upload-card {

    padding: 23px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    border-radius: 17px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #ffffff,
            #fbfdff
        );

    border:
        1px solid var(--border);

    box-shadow:
        0 9px 26px
        rgba(18,40,60,.05);

}


.upload-card-heading {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 12px;

    padding-bottom: 16px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid #edf1f4;

}


.upload-card-icon {

    width: 44px;

    height: 44px;

    flex: 0 0 44px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 12px;

    color: #fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #115d92,
            #177ea1
        );

    font-size: 18px;

}


.upload-card-heading span {

    display: block;

    color: #1572ad;

    font-size: 7px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .8px;

}


.upload-card-heading h3 {

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 20px;

    font-weight: 800;

    margin: 3px 0 4px;

}


.upload-card-heading p {

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 10px;

    line-height: 1.6;

    margin: 0;

}


/* =========================================================
   FORM SECTION TITLE
========================================================= */

.form-section-title {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;

    margin-bottom: 13px;

}


.form-section-title > span {

    width: 27px;

    height: 27px;

    flex: 0 0 27px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 8px;

    color: #fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #125d95,
            #16829f
        );

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 8px;

    font-weight: 800;

}


.form-section-title h4 {

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 800;

    margin: 0;

}


.article-title-section,
.file-title-section {

    margin-top: 20px;

}


/* =========================================================
   FORM GRID
========================================================= */

.form-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));

    gap: 13px;

}


/* =========================================================
   FORM GROUP
========================================================= */

.form-group {

    margin-bottom: 13px;

}


.form-group.full-width {

    width: 100%;

}


.form-group label {

    display: block;

    color: var(--text-dark);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    margin-bottom: 6px;

}


.form-group label b {

    color: #c94b4b;

}


.input-wrapper,
.textarea-wrapper {

    position: relative;

}


.input-wrapper i,
.textarea-wrapper i {

    position: absolute;

    left: 11px;

    top: 50%;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    color: #8aa0b3;

    font-size: 12px;

    pointer-events: none;

}


.textarea-wrapper i {

    top: 15px;

    transform: none;

}


.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {

    width: 100%;

    outline: none;

    border:
        1px solid #dce5ec;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: #fbfdff;

    color: var(--text-dark);

    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

    font-size: 10px;

    transition: .25s ease;

}


.form-group input {

    height: 42px;

    padding:
        0 11px 0 32px;

}


.form-group textarea {

    min-height: 115px;

    resize: vertical;

    padding:
        11px 11px 11px 32px;

    line-height: 1.6;

}


.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {

    color: #a2afbb;

}


.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {

    background: #fff;

    border-color: #8cb9d1;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px
        rgba(20,103,168,.06);

}


/* =========================================================
   FILE UPLOAD
========================================================= */

.file-upload-box {

    position: relative;

    margin-top: 3px;

    padding: 23px;

    border-radius: 14px;

    border:
        1px dashed #b9cfdd;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #f4f9fc,
            #fafcff
        );

    text-align: center;

}


.file-upload-box input {

    position: absolute;

    opacity: 0;

    width: 1px;

    height: 1px;

}


.file-upload-label {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    cursor: pointer;

}


.file-upload-icon {

    width: 52px;

    height: 52px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    border-radius: 15px;

    color: #fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #126194,
            #1781a2
        );

    font-size: 21px;

    transition: .3s ease;

}


.file-upload-label:hover
.file-upload-icon {

    transform: translateY(-3px);

}


.file-upload-label strong {

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 800;

    margin-bottom: 3px;

}


.file-upload-label span {

    color: #1a759f;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 700;

}


.file-upload-label em {

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-style: normal;

    margin-top: 4px;

}


.selected-file {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 7px;

    margin-top: 13px;

    padding: 7px 10px;

    border-radius: 9px;

    color: #5a6a78;

    background: #fff;

    border:
        1px solid #e1e8ed;

    font-size: 9px;

}


.selected-file i {

    color: #1475a8;

    font-size: 13px;

}


/* =========================================================
   AGREEMENT
========================================================= */

.agreement-row {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-top: 18px;

    cursor: pointer;

}


.agreement-row input {

    position: absolute;

    opacity: 0;

}


.custom-checkbox {

    width: 15px;

    height: 15px;

    flex: 0 0 15px;

    margin-top: 1px;

    border:
        1px solid #c8d5df;

    border-radius: 4px;

    background: #fff;

    transition: .2s ease;

}


.agreement-row input:checked
+ .custom-checkbox {

    background: #1476a9;

    border-color: #1476a9;

    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 0 3px #fff;

}


.agreement-text {

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 9px;

    line-height: 1.55;

}


/* =========================================================
   FORM ACTIONS
========================================================= */

.form-actions {

    display: flex;

    justify-content: flex-end;

    gap: 9px;

    margin-top: 17px;

}


.email-submit-btn,
.form-submit-btn {

    min-height: 43px;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 0 15px;

    border-radius: 9px;

    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    transition: .3s ease;

}


.email-submit-btn {

    color: #146fa5;

    background: #edf5fa;

    border:
        1px solid #d7e6ef;

}


.email-submit-btn:hover {

    color: #fff;

    background:
        #176f9e;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

}


.form-submit-btn {

    border: none;

    color: #fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            100deg,
            #105a8c,
            #14789f,
            #149786
        );

    cursor: pointer;

}


.form-submit-btn:hover {

    color: #fff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 20px
        rgba(17,105,145,.17);

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            100deg,
            #0d8175,
            #1476a1,
            #157d9a
        );

}


/* =========================================================
   PROCESS SECTION
========================================================= */

.process-section {

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}


.process-heading {

    max-width: 750px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}


.process-heading h2 {

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 29px;

    font-weight: 800;

    line-height: 1.2;

    margin: 3px 0 7px;

}


.process-heading p {

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.7;

    margin: 0;

}


/* =========================================================
   PROCESS GRID
========================================================= */

.process-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));

    gap: 11px;

}


.process-card {

    position: relative;

    padding: 17px;

    border-radius: 13px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #ffffff,
            #f9fbfd
        );

    border:
        1px solid var(--border);

    box-shadow:
        0 7px 20px
        rgba(18,40,60,.035);

    transition: .3s ease;

}


.process-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow:
        0 13px 28px
        rgba(18,40,60,.07);

}


.process-number {

    position: absolute;

    top: 12px;

    right: 13px;

    color: #b6c4d1;

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

}


.process-icon {

    width: 38px;

    height: 38px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: #edf5fa;

    color: #166fa7;

    font-size: 15px;

}


.process-card h3 {

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 800;

    margin-bottom: 4px;

}


.process-card p {

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 9px;

    line-height: 1.6;

    margin: 0;

}


/* =========================================================
   EMAIL STRIP
========================================================= */

.email-strip {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 18px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    padding: 18px 20px;

    border-radius: 14px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #eaf5fa,
            #f5fbfd
        );

    border:
        1px solid #dcebf1;

}


.email-strip-content {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 11px;

}


.email-strip-icon {

    width: 42px;

    height: 42px;

    flex: 0 0 42px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 11px;

    color: #fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #11608e,
            #177d9e
        );

    font-size: 17px;

}


.email-strip-content span {

    display: block;

    color: #1672a9;

    font-size: 7px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .8px;

}


.email-strip-content h3 {

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 16px;

    font-weight: 800;

    margin: 2px 0 2px;

}


.email-strip-content p {

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 9px;

    margin: 0;

}


.email-strip-button {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 10px 13px;

    border-radius: 9px;

    color: #fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            100deg,
            #105a8c,
            #157a9f
        );

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    white-space: nowrap;

    transition: .3s ease;

}


.email-strip-button:hover {

    color: #fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            100deg,
            #0c8877,
            #14729e
        );

    transform: translateY(-2px);

}


/* =========================================================
   AUTHOR CTA
========================================================= */

.author-cta {

    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 22px;

    padding: 62px 40px;

    border-radius: 17px;

    color: #fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            105deg,
            #062944,
            #0b4a71,
            #126d88
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 32px
        rgba(6,53,82,.13);

    overflow: hidden;

}


.author-cta::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 180px;

    height: 180px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    right: -70px;

    top: -100px;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.065);

}


.author-cta-content {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 14px;

}


.author-cta-icon {

    width: 49px;

    height: 49px;

    flex: 0 0 49px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 13px;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);

    font-size: 19px;

}


.author-cta-text span {

    display: block;

    color: #a2cce8;

    font-size: 7px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .9px;

}


.author-cta-text h3 {

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 18px;

    line-height: 1.3;

    font-weight: 800;

    margin: 3px 0 3px;

}


.author-cta-text p {

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.71);

    font-size: 10px;

    line-height: 1.55;

    margin: 0;

}


.author-cta-actions {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

}


.author-guidelines-btn {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 7px;

    padding: 10px 13px;

    border-radius: 9px;

    color: #fff;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.06);

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    white-space: nowrap;

    transition: .3s ease;

}


.author-guidelines-btn:hover {

    color: #fff;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.14);

    transform: translateY(-2px);

}


.author-submit-btn {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 10px 14px;

    border-radius: 9px;

    color: #155f95;

    background: #fff;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    white-space: nowrap;

    transition: .3s ease;

}


.author-submit-btn:hover {

    color: #fff;

    background: var(--teal);

    transform: translateY(-2px);

}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================= */

.site-footer {

    padding-top: 50px;

    color: #fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            110deg,
            #061d33,
            #092e4c,
            #0b3b5b
        );

}


.footer-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1.45fr
        1fr
        1fr
        1fr;

    gap: 40px;

    padding-bottom: 38px;

}


.footer-logo {

    width: 150px;

    padding: 7px;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: #fff;

}


.footer-brand h3 {

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 17px;

    font-weight: 800;

    margin-bottom: 3px;

}


.footer-title {

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.68);

    font-size: 11px;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

}


.footer-description {

    max-width: 330px;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.56);

    font-size: 10px;

    line-height: 1.7;

}


.footer-column h4,
.footer-contact h4 {

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 800;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

}


.footer-column a {

    display: block;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.58);

    font-size: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 9px;

    transition: .25s ease;

}


.footer-column a:hover {

    color: #7adfd1;

    transform: translateX(3px);

}


.footer-contact p {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 7px;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.58);

    font-size: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 9px;

}


.footer-contact p i {

    color: #4bcbbb;

}


.footer-button {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 7px;

    margin-top: 4px;

    padding: 9px 12px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            100deg,
            #115c91,
            #137d9c
        );

    color: #fff !important;

    font-size: 9px !important;

    font-weight: 800;

    transition: .3s ease;

}


.footer-button:hover {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            100deg,
            #0d8c7a,
            #136e9f
        );

    transform: translateY(-2px);

}


.footer-bottom {

    min-height: 57px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);

}


.footer-bottom-links {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 14px;

}


.footer-bottom-links a {

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.48);

    font-size: 9px;

    transition: .2s ease;

}


.footer-bottom-links a:hover {

    color: #fff;

}


.footer-bottom > span {

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.48);

    font-size: 9px;

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 1199
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {

    .main-navigation {

        gap: 17px;

    }


    .main-navigation a {

        font-size: 13px;

    }


    .header-submit {

        min-width: 165px;

        height: 54px;

        padding: 0 17px;

        font-size: 13px;

    }


    .navigation-area {

        gap: 15px;

    }


    .submission-hero-card {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

    }


    .submission-hero-right {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(3,1fr);

    }


    .process-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2,1fr);

    }


    .footer-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            1.4fr
            1fr
            1fr;

    }


    .footer-contact {

        grid-column: span 3;

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 991
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .topbar {

        height: 48px;

    }


    .topbar-inner {

        height: 48px;

    }


    .topbar-item {

        font-size: 11px;

    }


    .main-header-inner {

        min-height: 85px;

    }


    .brand-logo,
    .brand-logo img {

        width: 57px;

        height: 57px;

    }


    .brand-name {

        font-size: 25px;

    }


    .brand-tagline {

        font-size: 8px;

        max-width: 260px;

        white-space: normal;

    }


    .mobile-menu-toggle {

        display: flex;

        margin-left: auto;

    }


    .navigation-area {

        position: absolute;

        top: 85px;

        left: 20px;

        right: 20px;

        display: none;

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: stretch;

        gap: 11px;

        padding: 15px;

        border:
            1px solid var(--border);

        border-radius: 13px;

        background: #fff;

        box-shadow:
            0 15px 35px
            rgba(20,40,60,.09);

    }


    .navigation-area.show {

        display: flex;

    }


    .main-navigation {

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: stretch;

        gap: 1px;

    }


    .main-navigation a {

        display: block;

        padding: 9px 10px;

        border-radius: 8px;

    }


    .main-navigation a:hover,
    .main-navigation a.active {

        background: #eef5fa;

    }


    .header-submit {

        width: 100%;

    }


    .submission-info-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }


    .form-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }


    .process-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2,1fr);

    }


    .author-cta {

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: flex-start;

    }


    .author-cta-actions {

        width: 100%;

    }


    .author-guidelines-btn,
    .author-submit-btn {

        flex: 1;

    }


    .footer-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2,1fr);

    }


    .footer-contact {

        grid-column: span 2;

    }


    .footer-bottom {

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: flex-start;

        padding: 18px 0;

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 767
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .container {

        width:
            min(
                calc(100% - 28px),
                1240px
            );

    }


    .topbar-item:nth-child(2),
    .topbar-item:nth-child(3) {

        display: none;

    }


    .topbar-inner {

        display: flex;

        justify-content: flex-start;

    }


    .brand-logo,
    .brand-logo img {

        width: 51px;

        height: 51px;

    }


    .brand-name {

        font-size: 22px;

    }


    .brand-tagline {

        font-size: 6.5px;

        max-width: 230px;

    }


    .main-header-inner {

        min-height: 78px;

    }


    .navigation-area {

        top: 78px;

    }


    .page-hero {

        min-height: 255px;

    }


    .hero-content {

        padding: 51px 0;

    }


    .hero-content h1 {

        font-size: 39px;

    }


    .hero-content > p {

        font-size: 12px;

    }


    .main-content {

        padding: 42px 0 60px;

    }


    .content-intro h2 {

        font-size: 29px;

    }


    .content-intro p {

        font-size: 12px;

    }


    .submission-hero-card {

        padding: 19px;

    }


    .submission-hero-right {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }


    .info-card {

        padding: 19px;

    }


    .upload-card {

        padding: 18px;

    }


    .process-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }


    .email-strip {

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: flex-start;

    }


    .email-strip-button {

        width: 100%;

        justify-content: center;

    }


    .form-actions {

        flex-direction: column;

    }


    .email-submit-btn,
    .form-submit-btn {

        width: 100%;

    }


    .author-cta {

        padding: 20px;

    }


    .author-cta-actions {

        flex-direction: column;

        width: 100%;

    }


    .author-guidelines-btn,
    .author-submit-btn {

        width: 100%;

        flex: none;

    }


    .footer-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }


    .footer-contact {

        grid-column: auto;

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 480
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .brand-logo,
    .brand-logo img {

        width: 44px;

        height: 44px;

    }


    .brand-name {

        font-size: 20px;

    }


    .brand-tagline {

        font-size: 5.8px;

        max-width: 190px;

    }


    .hero-content h1 {

        font-size: 33px;

    }


    .content-intro h2 {

        font-size: 27px;

    }


    .submission-hero-left h3 {

        font-size: 21px;

    }


    .submission-mail-btn {

        width: 100%;

        justify-content: center;

    }


    .upload-card-heading h3 {

        font-size: 17px;

    }


    .file-upload-box {

        padding: 19px 13px;

    }


    .file-upload-label strong {

        font-size: 13px;

    }


    .agreement-text {

        font-size: 8px;

    }


    .author-cta-icon {

        width: 45px;

        height: 45px;

        flex: 0 0 45px;

    }


    .author-cta-text h3 {

        font-size: 16px;

    }


    .author-cta-text p {

        font-size: 9px;

    }

}

/* =========================================================
   UPLOAD FORM ENHANCEMENT ONLY
   Scoped so it does not affect other page sections
   ========================================================= */

.upload-form-card {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 59, 102, 0.09);
  border-radius: 24px;

  /* Highlighted premium shadow */
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 45px rgba(18, 59, 102, 0.09),
    0 3px 10px rgba(18, 59, 102, 0.04);

  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Very subtle top highlight */
.upload-form-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #124f82,
    #1779a4,
    #14a18e
  );
}

.upload-form-head {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.upload-form-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: #0c9a6d;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.upload-form-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #12304e;
  font-family: Manrope, Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 29px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.upload-form-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #6b7d92;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* Form grid */

.upload-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.upload-form-group {
  min-width: 0;
}

.upload-form-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.upload-form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #173a57;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.upload-form-group label span {
  color: #14a18e;
}


/* Input wrapper */

.upload-input-wrap,
.upload-textarea-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.upload-input-wrap i,
.upload-textarea-wrap i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #6690aa;
  font-size: 15px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.upload-textarea-wrap i {
  top: 18px;
  transform: none;
}


/* Inputs */

.upload-input-wrap input,
.upload-textarea-wrap textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 59, 102, 0.11);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fbfdff;
  color: #173a57;
  font-family: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  outline: none;

  transition:
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}

.upload-input-wrap input {
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 16px 0 43px;
}

.upload-textarea-wrap textarea {
  min-height: 125px;
  padding: 16px 16px 16px 43px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* Input hover */

.upload-input-wrap input:hover,
.upload-textarea-wrap textarea:hover {
  border-color: rgba(23, 121, 164, 0.28);
  background: #ffffff;
}


/* Input focus */

.upload-input-wrap input:focus,
.upload-textarea-wrap textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(20, 161, 142, 0.55);
  background: #ffffff;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(20, 161, 142, 0.08),
    0 8px 20px rgba(18, 59, 102, 0.06);

  transform: translateY(-1px);
}


/* File upload */

.upload-file-box {
  position: relative;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;

  width: 100%;
  min-height: 92px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 16px 18px;

  border: 1px dashed rgba(18, 121, 164, 0.30);
  border-radius: 16px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(246, 251, 255, 0.98),
      rgba(237, 250, 246, 0.90)
    );

  cursor: pointer;

  transition:
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease;
}

.upload-file-box:hover {
  border-color: rgba(20, 161, 142, 0.60);

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 28px rgba(18, 59, 102, 0.07),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(20, 161, 142, 0.06);

  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.upload-file-icon {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  flex: 0 0 55px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #e8f4ff;
  color: #1779a4;

  font-size: 22px;

  box-shadow:
    0 7px 17px rgba(23, 121, 164, 0.09);
}

.upload-file-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.upload-file-content strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;

  color: #173a57;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.upload-file-content span {
  display: block;

  color: #718399;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.upload-file-button {
  flex-shrink: 0;

  padding: 10px 15px;

  border-radius: 11px;

  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    #124f82,
    #1779a4,
    #14a18e
  );

  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;

  box-shadow:
    0 8px 17px rgba(23, 121, 164, 0.15);
}

.upload-file-box input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* Declaration */

.upload-declaration {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 15px 17px;

  border-radius: 14px;

  background: #f1fbf7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 151, 107, 0.10);
}

.upload-declaration label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;

  margin: 0;

  cursor: pointer;
}

.upload-declaration input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  flex: 0 0 17px;
  margin-top: 1px;

  accent-color: #159b72;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.upload-declaration span {
  color: #61778d;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}


/* Submit button */

.upload-submit-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.upload-submit-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;

  min-width: 190px;
  padding: 14px 20px;

  border: 0;
  border-radius: 13px;

  color: #ffffff;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      100deg,
      #124f82,
      #1779a4,
      #14a18e
    );

  font-family: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 25px rgba(23, 119, 164, 0.20);

  cursor: pointer;

  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease;
}

.upload-submit-button:hover {
  color: #ffffff;

  transform: translateY(-2px);

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      100deg,
      #0d3a68,
      #0e6596,
      #108f74
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 16px 30px rgba(23, 119, 164, 0.25);
}

.upload-submit-button:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}


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

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .upload-form-card {
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 21px;
  }

  .upload-form-head h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .upload-form-head p {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .upload-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 17px;
  }

  .upload-form-full {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .upload-file-box {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .upload-file-content {
    flex: 1 1 calc(100% - 75px);
  }

  .upload-file-button {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .upload-submit-row {
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .upload-submit-button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}