/* Publication path timeline — scoped to .pub-path */



.pub-path {

  --pp-navy: #0c2340;

  --pp-teal: #1a6b7a;

  --pp-teal-light: #2d8f9e;

  --pp-muted: #5b6b7d;

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;

  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f2f7fb 100%);

}



.pub-path__bg {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  pointer-events: none;

  z-index: 0;

}



.pub-path__orb {

  position: absolute;

  border-radius: 50%;

  filter: blur(70px);

  opacity: 0.3;

}



.pub-path__orb--1 {

  width: 280px;

  height: 280px;

  top: -60px;

  right: 5%;

  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 196, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);

}



.pub-path__orb--2 {

  width: 240px;

  height: 240px;

  bottom: -40px;

  left: 3%;

  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45, 143, 158, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);

}



.pub-path .container {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 1;

}



/* Header */

.pub-path__header {

  max-width: 680px;

  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;

  text-align: center;

}



.pub-path__label {

  display: inline-block;

  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;

  margin-bottom: 1rem;

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

  font-size: 0.75rem;

  font-weight: 600;

  letter-spacing: 0.04em;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--pp-teal);

  background: rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.08);

  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.16);

  border-radius: 100px;

}



.pub-path__title {

  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Poppins', sans-serif;

  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);

  font-weight: 700;

  line-height: 1.2;

  letter-spacing: -0.02em;

  color: var(--pp-navy);

  margin-bottom: 1rem;

}



.pub-path__subtitle {

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

  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.2vw, 1.0625rem);

  line-height: 1.72;

  color: var(--pp-muted);

  margin: 0;

}



/* Timeline wrapper */

.pub-path__timeline {

  position: relative;

  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;

  max-width: 780px;

  margin-left: auto;

  margin-right: auto;

}



/* Vertical center line */

.pub-path__line {

  position: absolute;

  left: 50%;

  top: 0;

  bottom: 0;

  width: 3px;

  transform: translateX(-50%);

  background: rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.08);

  border-radius: 3px;

  z-index: 0;

}



.pub-path__line-fill {

  display: block;

  width: 100%;

  height: 0;

  border-radius: 3px;

  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pp-teal-light) 0%, var(--pp-navy) 100%);

  transition: height 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

}



.pub-path__timeline.is-line-visible .pub-path__line-fill {

  height: 100%;

}



/* Steps layout — alternating zigzag */

.pub-path__steps {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 1;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 2rem;

}



/* Step — base */

.pub-path__step {

  position: relative;

  display: flex;

  align-items: flex-start;

  width: 50%;

}



/* Odd steps: left side */

.pub-path__step:nth-child(odd) {

  align-self: flex-start;

  padding-right: 2.5rem;

  justify-content: flex-end;

}



/* Even steps: right side */

.pub-path__step:nth-child(even) {

  align-self: flex-end;

  padding-left: 2.5rem;

}



/* Node on the center line */

.pub-path__step-node {

  position: absolute;

  top: 0.5rem;

  z-index: 3;

}



.pub-path__step:nth-child(odd) .pub-path__step-node {

  right: -22px;

}



.pub-path__step:nth-child(even) .pub-path__step-node {

  left: -22px;

}



.pub-path__step-num {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  width: 44px;

  height: 44px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Poppins', sans-serif;

  font-size: 1rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  color: #fff;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pp-teal-light) 0%, var(--pp-navy) 100%);

  border-radius: 50%;

  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.22);

}



.pub-path__step-pulse {

  position: absolute;

  inset: -6px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  border: 2px solid var(--pp-teal-light);

  opacity: 0;

  animation: ppPulse 2.5s ease-out infinite;

}



.pub-path__step:nth-child(2) .pub-path__step-pulse { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

.pub-path__step:nth-child(3) .pub-path__step-pulse { animation-delay: 1s; }

.pub-path__step:nth-child(4) .pub-path__step-pulse { animation-delay: 1.5s; }



@keyframes ppPulse {

  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }

  100% { transform: scale(1.8); opacity: 0; }

}



/* Step card */

.pub-path__step-card {

  display: flex;

  align-items: flex-start;

  gap: 1rem;

  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;

  background: #fff;

  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.07);

  border-radius: 16px;

  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.05);

  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;

  width: 100%;

}



.pub-path__step-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-4px);

  border-color: rgba(45, 143, 158, 0.3);

  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.09);

}



/* Odd cards: text right-aligned */

.pub-path__step:nth-child(odd) .pub-path__step-card {

  text-align: right;

  flex-direction: row-reverse;

}



.pub-path__step-icon {

  width: 44px;

  height: 44px;

  min-width: 44px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  font-size: 1.1rem;

  color: var(--pp-teal);

  background: rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.08);

  border-radius: 12px;

  transition: background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;

}



.pub-path__step-card:hover .pub-path__step-icon {

  color: #fff;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pp-teal-light) 0%, var(--pp-navy) 100%);

}



.pub-path__step-title {

  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Poppins', sans-serif;

  font-size: 1.05rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  color: var(--pp-navy);

  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;

  line-height: 1.3;

}



.pub-path__step-desc {

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

  font-size: 0.84rem;

  line-height: 1.65;

  color: var(--pp-muted);

  margin: 0;

}



/* ---- Responsive: tablet & mobile — vertical list ---- */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

  .pub-path__line {

    left: 22px;

    transform: none;

  }



  .pub-path__steps {

    gap: 1.5rem;

  }



  .pub-path__step,

  .pub-path__step:nth-child(odd),

  .pub-path__step:nth-child(even) {

    width: 100%;

    align-self: stretch;

    padding-left: 3.5rem;

    padding-right: 0;

    justify-content: flex-start;

  }



  .pub-path__step-node,

  .pub-path__step:nth-child(odd) .pub-path__step-node,

  .pub-path__step:nth-child(even) .pub-path__step-node {

    left: -22px;

    right: auto;

  }



  .pub-path__step-num {

    width: 40px;

    height: 40px;

    font-size: 0.9rem;

  }



  .pub-path__step-card,

  .pub-path__step:nth-child(odd) .pub-path__step-card {

    flex-direction: row;

    text-align: left;

  }

}



/* CTA */

.pub-path__cta {

  position: relative;

  padding: 1.75rem 2.5rem;

  border-radius: 22px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #dbeafe 40%, #e0e7ff 100%);

  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);

  box-shadow:

    0 6px 28px rgba(49, 46, 129, 0.08),

    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);

}



.pub-path__cta::before {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background:

    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 80% at 0% 50%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);

  z-index: 0;

  pointer-events: none;

}



.pub-path__cta::after {

  content: none;

}



.pub-path__cta-inner {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 1;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 1.5rem;

}



.pub-path__cta-icon {

  flex-shrink: 0;

  width: 50px;

  height: 50px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4338ca, #6366f1);

  border-radius: 14px;

  color: #fff;

  font-size: 1.15rem;

  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(67, 56, 202, 0.25);

}



.pub-path__cta-content {

  flex: 1;

  text-align: left;

}



.pub-path__cta-title {

  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Poppins', sans-serif;

  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);

  font-weight: 700;

  color: #1e293b;

  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;

  line-height: 1.35;

}



.pub-path__cta-text {

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

  font-size: 0.85rem;

  line-height: 1.5;

  color: #64748b;

  margin-bottom: 0;

}



.pub-path__cta-btn {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  gap: 0.45rem;

  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;

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

  font-size: 0.9rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  color: #fff !important;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4338ca 0%, #6366f1 100%);

  border: none;

  border-radius: 12px;

  text-decoration: none;

  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(67, 56, 202, 0.3);

  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;

  white-space: nowrap;

  flex-shrink: 0;

}



.pub-path__cta-btn:hover {

  transform: translateY(-2px);

  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(67, 56, 202, 0.4);

  color: #fff !important;

}



.pub-path__cta-btn i {

  font-size: 0.75rem;

  transition: transform 0.3s ease;

}



.pub-path__cta-btn:hover i {

  transform: translateX(4px);

}



/* Scroll reveal */

.pub-path-reveal {

  opacity: 0;

  transform: translateY(24px);

  transition:

    opacity 0.6s ease,

    transform 0.6s ease;

}



.pub-path-reveal.is-visible {

  opacity: 1;

  transform: translateY(0);

}



.pub-path-reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }

.pub-path-reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.22s; }

.pub-path-reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.34s; }

.pub-path-reveal[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.46s; }

.pub-path-reveal[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.15s; }



@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

  .pub-path {

    padding: 2.5rem 0;

  }



  .pub-path__header {

    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;

  }



  .pub-path__cta {

    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;

  }

  .pub-path__cta-inner {

    flex-direction: column;

    text-align: center;

  }

  .pub-path__cta-content {

    text-align: center;

  }

  .pub-path__cta-text {

    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;

  }

  .pub-path__cta-btn {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 280px;

  }

}



@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .pub-path-reveal {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: none;

    transition: none;

  }



  .pub-path__line-fill {

    transition: none;

    height: 100% !important;

  }



  .pub-path__step-pulse {

    animation: none;

    display: none;

  }



  .pub-path__step-card,

  .pub-path__cta-btn {

    transition: none;

  }



  .pub-path__step-card:hover {

    transform: none;

  }

}