/*==============================
HERO SECTION
===============================*/
.about-hero{
    width:100%;
    height:120px;
    background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(6,36,92,.78),
    rgba(6,36,92,.78)),
    url("../images/about-banner.jpg");
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
}

.hero-overlay{
    width:90%;
    max-width:1300px;
    margin:auto;
}

.hero-overlay h1{
    position:relative;
    display:inline-block;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:26px;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.15;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    padding-bottom:8px;
    margin-bottom:5px;
}

.hero-overlay h1 span{
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:500;
}

.hero-overlay h1::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    bottom:0;
    width:70px;
    height:3px;
    background:#d60000;
    border-radius:5px;
}

.hero-overlay p{
    max-width:850px;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.4;
    margin-top:2px;
}
/* ==================================================
   GENERAL SECTION SETTINGS
================================================== */
.research-intro,
.research-services,
.consultancy-services,
.library-section,
.research-process,
.why-lipa,
.research-contact{

    padding:80px 5%;

}

.section-header{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:900px;
    margin:auto;
    margin-bottom:50px;

}

.section-header h2{
    font-size:38px;
    color:#06245c;
    margin-bottom:15px;
    font-weight:700;

}


.section-header p{
    color:#555;
    line-height:1.8;
    font-size:17px;

}


/* ==================================================
   INTRODUCTION SECTION
================================================== */
.research-container{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:50px;
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;

}
.research-image{

    flex:1;

}

.research-image img{

    width:100%;
    border-radius:15px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);

}

.research-text{

    flex:1;

}

.research-text h2{

    color:#06245c;
    font-size:34px;
    margin-bottom:20px;

}
.research-text p{

    color:#555;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-size:17px;

}


/* ==================================================
   RESEARCH SERVICE CARDS
================================================== */
.research-grid,
.consultancy-grid,
.library-grid,
.why-grid{


    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:30px;
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;


}



.research-card,
.consultancy-card,
.library-card,
.why-card{


    background:white;
    padding:35px 25px;
    border-radius:15px;
    text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition:all .35s ease;
    border-bottom:4px solid transparent;
}

.research-card:hover,
.consultancy-card:hover,
.library-card:hover,
.why-card:hover{


    transform:translateY(-10px);
    border-bottom:4px solid #00a8e8;

}

.research-icon,
.consultancy-icon,
.library-icon{
    width:70px;
    height:70px;
    margin:auto;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:35px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#06245c;
    color:white;
    margin-bottom:20px;


}

.research-card h3,
.consultancy-card h3,
.library-card h3,
.why-card h3{
    color:#06245c;
    font-size:22px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.research-card p,
.consultancy-card p,
.library-card p,
.why-card p{

    color:#555;
    line-height:1.7;
    font-size:15px;


}


/* ==================================================
   DIFFERENT SECTION BACKGROUND
================================================== */
.research-services,
.research-process{


    background:#f5f9ff;


}

/* ==================================================
   LIBRARY SECTION
================================================== */
.library-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);

}


/* ==================================================
   RESEARCH PROCESS
================================================== */
.process-container{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
    gap:25px;
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;


}




.process-step{
    background:white;
    padding:30px 20px;
    text-align:center;
    border-radius:15px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    position:relative;

}



.process-number{
    width:55px;
    height:55px;
    background:#06245c;
    color:white;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    margin:auto;
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:bold;
    margin-bottom:20px;


}

.process-step h3{
    color:#06245c;
    font-size:20px;
    margin-bottom:15px;


}
.process-step p{
   color:#555;
    line-height:1.6;
    font-size:14px;


}





/* ==================================================
   WHY CHOOSE LIPA
================================================== */
.why-icon{


    width:55px;
    height:55px;
    background:#00a8e8;
    color:white;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    border-radius:50%;
    font-size:25px;
    margin:auto;
    margin-bottom:20px;


}


/* ==================================================
   CONTACT UNIT SECTION
================================================== */
.research-contact{

    background:#f5f9ff;

}

.research-contact-container{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:40px;
    max-width:1100px;
    margin:auto;


}

.research-contact-info,
.research-call{
    background:white;
    padding:40px;
    border-radius:15px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);


}


.research-contact-info h3,
.research-call h3{
    color:#06245c;
    font-size:25px;
    margin-bottom:20px;


}



.research-contact-info p{
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#555;
    margin-bottom:15px;


}



.research-call p{
    color:#555;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin-bottom:25px;


}




.research-btn{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:14px 35px;
    background:#06245c;
    color:white;
    border-radius:30px;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:0.3s;


}



.research-btn:hover{
    background:#00a8e8;
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,168,232,.35);
}

/* ==================================================
   BACK BUTTON
================================================== */
.back-button{
    text-align:center;
    padding:40px;
}

.back-button a{
    background:#06245c;
    color:white;
    padding:14px 35px;
    border-radius:30px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:bold;
    transition:0.3s;
}


.back-button a:hover{
    background:#00a8e8;
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,168,232,.35);
}

/*==================================================
  OUR MANDATE SECTION
==================================================*/

.mandate-section{
    padding:80px 5%;
    background:#ffffff;
}

.mandate-grid{
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:50px auto 0;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:30px;
}

.mandate-card{
    background:#fff;
    padding:35px 30px;
    border-radius:15px;
    text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    transition:.4s;
    border-top:5px solid #06245c;
}

.mandate-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    border-top:5px solid #00a8e8;
}

.mandate-card h3{
    color:#06245c;
    font-size:24px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.mandate-card p{
    color:#555;
    line-height:1.8;
}

/*==================================================
 RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
==================================================*/

.publication-section{
    padding:80px 5%;
    background:#f5f9ff;
}

.publication-grid{
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:50px auto 0;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:30px;
}

.publication-card{
    background:#fff;
    padding:35px;
    border-radius:15px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    transition:.4s;
    text-align:center;
}

.publication-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
}

.publication-card h3{
    color:#06245c;
    margin-bottom:15px;
    font-size:24px;
}

.publication-card p{
    color:#555;
    line-height:1.8;
}

/*==================================================
 CLIENTS & PARTNERS
==================================================*/

.partners-section{
    padding:80px 5%;
    background:#fff;
}

.partners-list{
    max-width:1100px;
    margin:50px auto 0;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:25px;
}

.partners-list div{
    background:#06245c;
    color:#fff;
    padding:22px;
    text-align:center;
    border-radius:12px;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:.3s;
}

.partners-list div:hover{
    background:#00a8e8;
    transform:translateY(-5px);
}

/*==================================================
 IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
==================================================*/

.documents-section{
    padding:80px 5%;
    background:#f5f9ff;
}

.document-grid{
    max-width:1000px;
    margin:50px auto 0;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:25px;
}

.document-grid a{
    display:block;
    background:#fff;
    padding:22px 25px;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#06245c;
    border-radius:12px;
    font-weight:600;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    transition:.3s;
}

.document-grid a:hover{
    background:#06245c;
    color:#fff;
    transform:translateY(-5px);
}

section{
    position:relative;
}

section:not(.about-hero){
    border-bottom:1px solid #edf2f7;
}