body{
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    background:#f8f9fa;
    color:#222;
}

.hero-section{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d6efd,#0a3d91);
    color:white;
}

.hero-section h1{
    line-height:1.2;
}

.card{
    transition:.3s;
    border-radius:18px;
}

.card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.btn{
    border-radius:30px;
}

.section-title{
    font-size:40px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.team-photo{
    width:180px;
    height:180px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:5px solid white;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.counter{
    font-size:55px;
    font-weight:700;
}

footer{
    background:#111;
    color:white;
}

footer a{
    color:white;
    text-decoration:none;
}

footer a:hover{
    color:#0d6efd;
}

.navbar{
    box-shadow:0 3px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

.fade-up{
    animation:fadeUp .9s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeUp{

    from{

        opacity:0;

        transform:translateY(40px);

    }

    to{

        opacity:1;

        transform:translateY(0);

    }

}

footer a{

    transition:.3s;

}

footer a:hover{

    color:#0d6efd !important;

}

footer ul li{

    margin-bottom:10px;

}

footer i{

    margin-right:6px;

}

.navbar{

    transition:0.3s;

}

.navbar-brand{

    font-size:1.5rem;

    letter-spacing:1px;

}

.nav-link{

    margin-left:12px;

    transition:.3s;

    font-weight:500;

}

.nav-link:hover{

    color:#0d6efd !important;

}

.navbar .btn{

    border-radius:8px;

}

/* ===========================
   Hero Section
=========================== */
.hero-section{

    background:

        linear-gradient(

            rgba(0,0,0,.65),

            rgba(0,0,0,.65)

        ),

        url("../images/hero/research.d1600565a6e0.png");

    background-size:cover;

    background-position:center;

    background-repeat:no-repeat;

}




.hero-section{

    min-height:85vh;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

}

.hero-section h1{

    line-height:1.2;

}

.hero-section .badge{

    font-size:0.95rem;

    padding:10px 18px;

}

.hero-section .btn{

    padding:12px 28px;

    border-radius:10px;

}

.hero-image{

    border-radius:20px;

    transition:0.4s ease;

}

.hero-image:hover{

    transform:scale(1.03);

}

@media (max-width:991px){

    .hero-section{

        text-align:center;

        min-height:auto;

        padding:80px 0;

    }

}

/* ===========================
   Statistics Section
=========================== */

.stat-card{

    padding:30px;

    border-radius:15px;

    transition:0.3s;

}

.stat-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

}

.stat-card h2{

    font-size:3rem;

    margin-bottom:10px;

}

.stat-card h5{

    font-weight:500;

}

/* ===========================
   Research Cards
=========================== */

.research-card{

    border-radius:18px;

    overflow:hidden;

    transition:0.35s ease;

}

.research-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

}

.research-card img{

    transition:.4s;

}

.research-card:hover img{

    transform:scale(1.05);

}

.research-card .btn{

    border-radius:8px;

}

/* ===========================
   Project Cards
=========================== */

.project-card{

    border-radius:18px;

    overflow:hidden;

    transition:0.35s ease;

}

.project-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.18);

}

.project-card img{

    transition:.4s;

}

.project-card:hover img{

    transform:scale(1.08);

}

.project-card .badge{

    font-size:.85rem;

    padding:8px 14px;

}

.project-card .btn{

    border-radius:8px;

}

/* ===========================
   Publications
=========================== */

.publication-card{

    border-radius:18px;

    transition:.35s ease;

}

.publication-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

}

.publication-card .badge{

    font-size:.9rem;

    padding:8px 14px;

}

.publication-card .btn{

    border-radius:8px;

}

/* ===========================
   Home Team Section
=========================== */

.team-home-card{

    border-radius:18px;

    transition:.35s ease;

    overflow:hidden;

}

.team-home-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

}

.team-home-image{

    width:170px;

    height:170px;

    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center top;

    border-radius:50%;

    border:5px solid #f8f9fa;

    transition:.4s;

}

.team-home-card:hover .team-home-image{

    transform:scale(1.05);

}

.team-home-card i{

    color:#0d6efd;

    transition:.3s;

}

.team-home-card i:hover{

    color:#084298;

}

.team-home-card .btn{

    border-radius:8px;

}


/* ===========================
   Gallery
=========================== */

.gallery-card{

    position:relative;

    overflow:hidden;

    border-radius:18px;

    cursor:pointer;

}

.gallery-card img{

    width:100%;

    height:260px;

    object-fit:cover;

    transition:.45s;

}

.gallery-card:hover img{

    transform:scale(1.1);

}

.gallery-overlay{

    position:absolute;

    left:0;

    bottom:0;

    width:100%;

    padding:18px;

    background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.85));

    color:#fff;

    opacity:0;

    transition:.35s;

}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-overlay{

    opacity:1;

}

.gallery-overlay h6{

    margin-bottom:4px;

}

/* ===========================
   Achievements
=========================== */

.achievement-card{

    border-radius:18px;

    transition:.35s ease;

}

.achievement-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

}

.achievement-icon{

    width:90px;

    height:90px;

    margin:auto;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:#fff3cd;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

}

.achievement-icon i{

    font-size:2.5rem;

    color:#f0ad00;

}

.achievement-card .badge{

    padding:8px 16px;

    font-size:.9rem;

}

/* ===========================
   Partners
=========================== */

.partner-card{

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:18px;

    padding:25px;

    transition:.35s ease;

    height:100%;

    box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

}

.partner-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

}

.partner-logo{

    width:100%;

    height:90px;

    object-fit:contain;

    transition:.35s;

}

.partner-card:hover .partner-logo{

    transform:scale(1.08);

}

.partner-card h6{

    margin-top:15px;

    font-weight:600;

}
/* ===========================
   News Section
=========================== */

.news-card{

    border-radius:18px;

    overflow:hidden;

    transition:.35s ease;

}

.news-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

}

.news-card img{

    transition:.4s;

}

.news-card:hover img{

    transform:scale(1.05);

}

.news-card .badge{

    font-size:.85rem;

    padding:8px 14px;

}

.news-card .btn{

    border-radius:8px;

}

/* ===========================
   Contact CTA
=========================== */

.contact-cta{

    background:linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #0d6efd,
        #0b5ed7,
        #084298
    );

    text-align:center;

}

.contact-cta h2{

    line-height:1.2;

}

.contact-cta p{

    max-width:850px;

    margin:auto;

}

.contact-cta .btn{

    padding:14px 32px;

    border-radius:10px;

    transition:.35s;

}

.contact-cta .btn:hover{

    transform:translateY(-4px);

}

/* ===========================
   Project Detail Page
=========================== */

.project-info-card{

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:18px;

}

.project-description{

    font-size:1.05rem;

    line-height:1.8;

}

.project-info-card .btn{

    border-radius:10px;

}

/* ===========================
   Research Detail
=========================== */

.research-content{

    font-size:1.05rem;

    line-height:1.9;

    color:#555;

}

.research-content p{

    margin-bottom:18px;

}

.research-content ul{

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.research-content li{

    margin-bottom:8px;

}

/* ===========================
   Team Detail Page
=========================== */

.profile-photo{

    width:240px;

    height:240px;

    object-fit:cover;

    border-radius:50%;

    border:6px solid #f8f9fa;

    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

}

.detail-content{

    font-size:1.05rem;

    line-height:1.9;

    color:#555;

}

.detail-content p{

    margin-bottom:18px;

}

/* ===========================
   News Detail
=========================== */

.detail-content{

    font-size:1.08rem;

    line-height:1.9;

    color:#555;

}

.detail-content p{

    margin-bottom:18px;

}

/* ===========================
   Contact Page
=========================== */

.form-control{

    border-radius:10px;

    padding:12px;

}

.form-control:focus{

    box-shadow:0 0 0 .2rem rgba(13,110,253,.2);

}

.card{

    border-radius:18px;

}

/* ===========================
   404 Page
=========================== */

.error-title{

    font-size:9rem;

    font-weight:700;

    color:#0d6efd;

}

.error-page{

    min-height:70vh;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

}

html{
    background-color:#111;
}

#backToTop{
    position:fixed;
    bottom:30px;
    right:30px;
    width:55px;
    height:55px;
    font-size:1.5rem;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    z-index:999;
}

html{
    background-color:#111;
    overflow-x:hidden;
}

.navbar form.d-flex{
    flex-wrap:nowrap;
}

.navbar form.d-flex .form-control{
    width:160px;
    max-width:160px;
}

@media (max-width:991px){

    .navbar form.d-flex .form-control{
        width:100%;
        max-width:100%;
    }

}

.navbar-nav .nav-link{
    margin-left:8px;
}

.navbar-brand{
    font-size:1.3rem;
}


/* ===========================
   Image Protection (deterrent only)
=========================== */

img{

    -webkit-user-drag:none;

    -khtml-user-drag:none;

    -moz-user-drag:none;

    -o-user-drag:none;

    user-drag:none;

    -webkit-touch-callout:none;

    -webkit-user-select:none;

    -moz-user-select:none;

    -ms-user-select:none;

    user-select:none;

}


.navbar-nav .nav-link{
    margin-left:6px;
    font-size:0.95rem;
}

.navbar form.d-flex .form-control{
    width:130px;
}

.navbar .btn-success{
    padding:8px 14px;
    font-size:0.9rem;
}

/* === navbar-hover-fit-patch === */

/* Fit all nav items + search + Apply Now on one line at the xl breakpoint (1200-1399px) */
@media (min-width:1200px) and (max-width:1399.98px){

    .navbar-nav .nav-link{
        margin-left:2px;
        padding-left:.55rem;
        padding-right:.55rem;
        font-size:0.88rem;
    }

    .navbar form.d-flex .form-control{
        width:100px;
    }

    .navbar .btn-success{
        padding:8px 12px;
        font-size:0.85rem;
    }

}

/* Rotate the dropdown arrow when the "Resources" menu is open (hover or click) */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine){

    .navbar .dropdown-toggle::after{
        transition:transform .2s ease;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown.show .dropdown-toggle::after{
        transform:rotate(180deg);
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu{
        margin-top:.25rem;
    }

}

/* === footer-email-wrap-fix === */
footer .col-lg-3 p {
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: break-word;
}

/* === india-map-section === */

.india-map-section{
    padding:70px 0;
}

.india-map-container{
    position:relative;
    max-width:520px;
    margin:0 auto;
}

.india-map-svg{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
}

.india-map-state{
    fill:#dbe4f0;
    stroke:#ffffff;
    stroke-width:0.6;
    transition:fill .2s ease;
}

.india-map-state.has-data{
    fill:#0d6efd;
    cursor:pointer;
}

.india-map-state.has-data:hover{
    fill:#084298;
}

.india-map-tooltip{
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    background:#1a1a1a;
    color:#fff;
    padding:8px 12px;
    border-radius:8px;
    font-size:0.85rem;
    line-height:1.4;
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:10;
    max-width:220px;
    box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .15s ease;
}

.india-map-tooltip.is-visible{
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
}

/* === india-map-labels === */

.india-map-label{
    font-size:6px;
    font-weight:600;
    fill:#334155;
    text-anchor:middle;
    dominant-baseline:middle;
    pointer-events:none;
    font-family:sans-serif;
}

.india-map-label.on-data{
    fill:#ffffff;
}

/* === india-map-palette-v2 === */

.india-map-state{
    fill:#e2e8f0;
    stroke-width:1;
}

.india-map-state.has-data{
    fill:#2563eb;
}

.india-map-state.has-data:hover{
    fill:#1d4ed8;
}

/* === vbrl-chat-widget === */

#vbrl-chat-widget{
    position:fixed;
    bottom:100px;
    right:30px;
    z-index:1000;
    font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
}

#vbrl-chat-toggle{
    width:60px;
    height:60px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    font-size:1.5rem;
    box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    cursor:pointer;
}

#vbrl-chat-panel{
    position:fixed;
    bottom:170px;
    right:30px;
    width:340px;
    max-width:90vw;
    height:460px;
    max-height:70vh;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:16px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    overflow:hidden;
}

#vbrl-chat-header{
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
    padding:14px 16px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    font-weight:600;
}

#vbrl-chat-close{
    background:none;
    border:none;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:1.4rem;
    cursor:pointer;
    line-height:1;
}

#vbrl-chat-messages{
    flex:1;
    overflow-y:auto;
    padding:14px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:10px;
}

.vbrl-msg{
    max-width:85%;
    padding:8px 12px;
    border-radius:12px;
    font-size:.9rem;
    line-height:1.4;
}

.vbrl-msg.user{
    align-self:flex-end;
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
    border-bottom-right-radius:2px;
}

.vbrl-msg.bot{
    align-self:flex-start;
    background:#f1f3f5;
    color:#222;
    border-bottom-left-radius:2px;
}

#vbrl-chat-form{
    display:flex;
    border-top:1px solid #eee;
    padding:10px;
    gap:8px;
}

#vbrl-chat-input{
    flex:1;
    border:1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:8px 14px;
    font-size:.9rem;
    min-width:0;
}

#vbrl-chat-input:focus{
    outline:none;
    border-color:#0d6efd;
}

#vbrl-chat-form button{
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    width:38px;
    height:38px;
    border-radius:50%;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

/* === vbrl-chat-panel-size-fix === */

#vbrl-chat-panel{
    height:400px;
    max-height:55vh;
    bottom:100px;
}

#vbrl-chat-toggle{
    bottom:30px;
    right:30px;
}

#vbrl-chat-panel{
    right:100px;
}

/* === navbar-simple-links-color === */

.navbar-dark .nav-link{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
}

.navbar-dark .nav-link:hover{
    color:#ffffff !important;
}

/* === vbrl-chat-widget-mobile === */

@media (max-width: 576px){

    #vbrl-chat-panel{
        right:10px;
        left:10px;
        width:auto;
        max-width:none;
        bottom:90px;
    }

    #vbrl-chat-toggle{
        right:20px;
        bottom:20px;
    }

}

/* === vbrl-chat-text-wrap === */

.vbrl-msg{
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
    word-break:break-word;
}