/* ============================================================

   PUBLICATION STAGES — Centered Premium Layout

   4-column service cards, glassmorphism, academic accents

   ============================================================ */



.pub-stages {

  --ps-navy:       #0c2340;

  --ps-teal:       #1a6b7a;

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

  --ps-accent:     #3b82c4;

  --ps-muted:      #5b6b7d;

  --ps-glass:      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

  padding: 3rem 0 0;

  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fafcfe 0%, #f0f6fa 48%, #f8fafc 100%);

  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.05);

  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.05);

}



/* ===================== BACKGROUND LAYER ===================== */

.pub-stages__bg {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  pointer-events: none;

  z-index: 0;

}



.pub-stages__mesh {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background:

    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 8% 30%, rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),

    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 35% at 92% 70%, rgba(59, 130, 196, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);

}



.pub-stages__orb {

  position: absolute;

  border-radius: 50%;

  filter: blur(75px);

  opacity: 0.4;

}

.pub-stages__orb--1 {

  width: 380px; height: 380px;

  top: -120px; left: -70px;

  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45, 143, 158, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);

  animation: psOrbDrift1 10s ease-in-out infinite;

}

.pub-stages__orb--2 {

  width: 320px; height: 320px;

  bottom: -90px; right: -50px;

  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 196, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);

  animation: psOrbDrift2 12s ease-in-out infinite;

}



@keyframes psOrbDrift1 {

  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }

  50%      { transform: translate(20px, 15px); }

}

@keyframes psOrbDrift2 {

  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }

  50%      { transform: translate(-15px, -20px); }

}



/* Decorative shapes */

.pub-stages__shape {

  position: absolute;

  pointer-events: none;

}

.pub-stages__shape--ring {

  top: 10%;

  right: 5%;

  width: 140px; height: 140px;

  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.1);

  border-radius: 50%;

  opacity: 0.6;

}

.pub-stages__shape--dots {

  bottom: 18%;

  left: 3%;

  width: 110px; height: 110px;

  opacity: 0.4;

  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.3) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);

  background-size: 14px 14px;

}



/* Subtle grid overlay */

.pub-stages__grid-lines {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background-image:

    linear-gradient(rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),

    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);

  background-size: 56px 56px;

  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%, transparent 75%);

  opacity: 0.5;

}



/* SVG scientific accents */

.pub-stages__svg-accent {

  position: absolute;

  opacity: 0.08;

}

.pub-stages__svg-accent--molecule {

  top: 15%;

  right: 12%;

  width: 140px; height: 140px;

  animation: psSvgPulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;

}

.pub-stages__svg-accent--chart {

  bottom: 12%;

  left: 6%;

  width: 160px; height: 110px;

  animation: psSvgPulse 9s ease-in-out infinite 2s;

}



@keyframes psSvgPulse {

  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.08; transform: scale(1); }

  50%      { opacity: 0.15; transform: scale(1.04); }

}



/* ===================== CONTAINER ===================== */

.pub-stages .container {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 1;

}



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

.pub-stages__header {

  text-align: center;

  max-width: 820px;

  margin: 0 auto 3rem;

}



.pub-stages__label {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 0.45rem;

  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;

  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;

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

  font-size: 0.74rem;

  font-weight: 600;

  letter-spacing: 0.06em;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--ps-teal);

  background: rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.07);

  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.18);

  border-radius: 100px;

}

.pub-stages__label i {

  font-size: 0.68rem;

}



.pub-stages__title {

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

  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);

  font-weight: 800;

  line-height: 1.15;

  letter-spacing: -0.025em;

  color: var(--ps-navy);

  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;

}



.pub-stages__title-accent {

  position: relative;

  color: var(--ps-teal);

  white-space: nowrap;

}



.pub-stages__title-accent::after {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  left: 0;

  bottom: 2px;

  width: 100%;

  height: 6px;

  background: rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.12);

  border-radius: 3px;

  z-index: -1;

}



.pub-stages__lead {

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

  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem);

  line-height: 1.7;

  color: var(--ps-muted);

  max-width: 660px;

  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;

}



.pub-stages__highlights {

  display: flex;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  justify-content: center;

  gap: 0.6rem 1.25rem;

}



.pub-stages__highlight {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 0.4rem;

  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;

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

  font-size: 0.825rem;

  font-weight: 600;

  color: var(--ps-navy);

  background: rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.05);

  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.12);

  border-radius: 50px;

}



.pub-stages__highlight i {

  font-size: 0.7rem;

  color: var(--ps-teal);

}



/* Description block (legacy) */

.pub-stages__desc {

   max-width: 760px;

   margin: 0 auto;

}



.pub-stages__desc-heading {

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

  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);

  font-weight: 700;

  color: var(--ps-teal);

  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;

  line-height: 1.3;

}



.pub-stages__desc-text {

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

  font-size: clamp(0.925rem, 1.12vw, 1.02rem);

  line-height: 1.75;

  color: var(--ps-muted);

  margin: 0;

}



/* ===================== 4-COLUMN CARD GRID ===================== */

.pub-stages__cards {

  display: grid;

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

  gap: 1.25rem;

  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;

}



/* Card */

.pub-stages__card {

  position: relative;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  height: 100%;

  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;

  overflow: hidden;

  border-radius: 20px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.1);

  background:

    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 0%, rgba(240,248,252,0.7) 100%);

  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  box-shadow:

    0 4px 24px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.05),

    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);

  transition:

    transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),

    box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),

    border-color 0.45s ease;

  text-align: center;

}



/* Top gradient glow on hover */

.pub-stages__card::before {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;

  height: 4px;

  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ps-teal-light), var(--ps-accent), var(--ps-teal));

  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;

  opacity: 0;

  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;

}



/* Radial glow accent on hover */

.pub-stages__card::after {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  border-radius: inherit;

  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(45, 143, 158, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);

  opacity: 0;

  pointer-events: none;

  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;

}



.pub-stages__card > * {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 1;

}



.pub-stages__card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-7px);

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

  box-shadow:

    0 0 0 1px rgba(45, 143, 158, 0.1),

    0 0 32px rgba(45, 143, 158, 0.1),

    0 18px 48px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.1),

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

}

.pub-stages__card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.pub-stages__card:hover::after  { opacity: 1; }



/* Card icon */

.pub-stages__card-icon {

  width: 58px; height: 58px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;

  font-size: 1.25rem;

  color: var(--ps-teal);

  border-radius: 16px;

  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 0%, rgba(232,244,248,0.9) 100%);

  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.12);

  box-shadow:

    0 4px 18px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.06),

    0 0 0 4px rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.04);

  transition:

    color 0.4s ease,

    background 0.4s ease,

    transform 0.4s ease,

    box-shadow 0.4s ease,

    border-radius 0.4s ease;

}



.pub-stages__card:hover .pub-stages__card-icon {

  color: #fff;

  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);

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

  border-color: transparent;

  border-radius: 50%;

  box-shadow:

    0 8px 24px rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.3),

    0 0 0 4px rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.1);

}



/* Card title */

.pub-stages__card-title {

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

  font-size: 1.08rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

  color: var(--ps-navy);

  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;

  line-height: 1.3;

  transition: color 0.3s ease;

}

.pub-stages__card:hover .pub-stages__card-title {

  color: var(--ps-teal);

}



/* Card description */

.pub-stages__card-desc {

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

  font-size: 0.86rem;

  line-height: 1.65;

  color: var(--ps-muted);

  margin: 0;

  flex-grow: 1;

}



/* ===================== TRUST CTA BLOCK ===================== */

.pub-stages__trust {

  position: relative;

  padding: 2rem 2rem;

  border-radius: 22px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 107, 122, 0.92) 0%, rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.95) 100%);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

  box-shadow:

    0 8px 40px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.16),

    0 0 0 1px rgba(45, 143, 158, 0.15),

    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

}



.pub-stages__trust::before {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 0%, transparent 55%);

  pointer-events: none;

}



.pub-stages__trust::after {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  top: -50%; right: -5%;

  width: 320px; height: 320px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);

  pointer-events: none;

}



.pub-stages__trust-inner {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 1;

  display: flex;

  align-items: flex-start;

  gap: 1.5rem;

}



.pub-stages__trust-icon {

  flex-shrink: 0;

  width: 56px; height: 56px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  font-size: 1.35rem;

  color: var(--ps-teal-light);

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);

  border-radius: 50%;

  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);

}



.pub-stages__trust-content {

  flex: 1;

  min-width: 0;

}



.pub-stages__trust-text {

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

  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);

  line-height: 1.7;

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);

  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;

}

.pub-stages__trust-text strong {

  color: #fff;

  font-weight: 700;

}



.pub-stages__trust-btn {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 0.45rem;

  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;

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

  font-size: 0.9rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  color: var(--ps-navy) !important;

  background: #fff;

  border: none;

  border-radius: 10px;

  text-decoration: none;

  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);

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

}

.pub-stages__trust-btn:hover {

  transform: translateY(-2px);

  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);

  color: var(--ps-navy) !important;

}

.pub-stages__trust-btn i {

  font-size: 0.75rem;

  transition: transform 0.25s ease;

}

.pub-stages__trust-btn:hover i {

  transform: translateX(3px);

}



/* ===================== SCROLL REVEAL ===================== */

.pub-stages-reveal {

  opacity: 0;

  transform: translateY(28px);

  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;

}

.pub-stages-reveal.is-visible {

  opacity: 1;

  transform: translateY(0);

}

.pub-stages-reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.08s; }

.pub-stages-reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.16s; }

.pub-stages-reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

.pub-stages-reveal[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

.pub-stages-reveal[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.2s;  }



/* ===================== RESPONSIVE — TABLET ===================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  .pub-stages {

    padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;

  }



  .pub-stages__header {

    margin-bottom: 2rem;

  }



  .pub-stages__cards {

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

    gap: 1.25rem;

    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;

  }



  .pub-stages__card {

    padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;

  }

}



/* ===================== RESPONSIVE — MOBILE ===================== */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

  .pub-stages {

    padding: 2.5rem 0 2.5rem;

  }



  .pub-stages__header {

    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;

  }



  .pub-stages__title {

    font-size: 1.55rem;

  }



  .pub-stages__lead {

    font-size: 0.9rem;

    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;

  }



  .pub-stages__highlights {

    gap: 0.45rem 0.65rem;

  }



  .pub-stages__highlight {

    font-size: 0.75rem;

    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;

  }



  .pub-stages__desc-heading {

    font-size: 1.05rem;

  }



  .pub-stages__cards {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    gap: 1rem;

    margin-bottom: 2rem;

  }



  .pub-stages__card {

    padding: 1.6rem 1.35rem 1.45rem;

    border-radius: 16px;

  }



  .pub-stages__card-icon {

    width: 50px; height: 50px;

    margin-bottom: 1rem;

    font-size: 1.1rem;

    border-radius: 14px;

  }



  .pub-stages__trust {

    padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem;

    border-radius: 16px;

  }



  .pub-stages__trust-inner {

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    text-align: center;

    gap: 1rem;

  }



  .pub-stages__trust-btn {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 280px;

    justify-content: center;

  }



  .pub-stages__shape--ring {

    display: none;

  }



  .pub-stages__svg-accent {

    display: none;

  }

}



/* ===================== TOUCH DEVICES ===================== */

@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {

  .pub-stages__card:hover {

    transform: none;

  }

  .pub-stages__card:active {

    transform: translateY(-4px);

    border-color: rgba(45, 143, 158, 0.35);

  }

}



/* ===================== REDUCED MOTION ===================== */

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

  .pub-stages-reveal {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: none;

    transition: none;

  }

  .pub-stages__card,

  .pub-stages__card-icon,

  .pub-stages__trust-btn {

    transition: none;

  }

  .pub-stages__card:hover,

  .pub-stages__card:active {

    transform: none;

  }

  .pub-stages__orb,

  .pub-stages__svg-accent {

    animation: none;

  }

}



/* ============================================================

   STANDALONE INTRO SECTION (reuses pub-stages typography)

   ============================================================ */

.pub-stages__intro {

  --ps-navy:       #0c2340;

  --ps-teal:       #1a6b7a;

  --ps-muted:      #5b6b7d;

  padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;

  text-align: center;

}



.pub-stages__intro .pub-stages__title {

  max-width: 780px;

  margin-left: auto;

  margin-right: auto;

}



.pub-stages__intro .pub-stages__lead {

  max-width: 720px;

  margin-bottom: 0;

}



@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

  .pub-stages__intro {

    padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;

  }

}



/* ============================================================

   TEAM EXPERTISE INTRO — card with left accent bar

   ============================================================ */

.team-intro {

  padding: 3.5rem 0;

  text-align: center;

  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0c2340 0%, #162d50 50%, #0f2444 100%);

}



.team-intro__title {

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

  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);

  font-weight: 800;

  line-height: 1.18;

  letter-spacing: -0.02em;

  color: #fff;

  max-width: 700px;

  margin: 0 auto 1rem;

}



.team-intro__divider {

  width: 56px;

  height: 3.5px;

  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #38b2ac, #6366f1);

  border-radius: 2px;

  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;

}



.team-intro__text {

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

  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);

  line-height: 1.8;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);

  max-width: 720px;

  margin: 0 auto;

}



@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

  .team-intro {

    padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;

  }

  .team-intro__title {

    font-size: 1.45rem;

  }

}