/* GLOBAL DARK THEME */
body {
    background-color: #000 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* NAVIGATION BAR */
.navbar {
    background-color: #000 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

/* LOGO */
.navbar .logo {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 2rem;
}

/* NAVIGATION LINKS */
.nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-right: 2rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: #f39c12 !important;
}

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero {
    background-color: #111;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #ddd;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* MAIN CONTENT LAYOUT */
.container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    background-color: #111 !important;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* RESEARCH GRID (Left-Right-Center) */
.research-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ALTERNATING ALIGNMENT */
.research-card:nth-child(odd) {
    text-align: left;
}
.research-card:nth-child(even) {
    text-align: right;
}

/* RESEARCH CARDS */
.research-card {
    background-color: #222;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border-left: 5px solid #f39c12;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.research-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.research-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.research-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #ddd;
}

/* STATISTICS BOX (CENTERED) */
.stats-box {
    background: #222;
    padding: 20px;
    border-left: 5px solid #f39c12;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    max-width: 700px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ARTICLES GRID */
.article-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ARTICLE CARDS (LEFT-RIGHT ALTERNATING) */
.article-card:nth-child(odd) {
    text-align: left;
}
.article-card:nth-child(even) {
    text-align: right;
}

.article-card {
    background: #222;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.article-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.article-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #ddd;
}

/* TESTIMONIAL BLOCKQUOTE (NEW COLOR) */
blockquote {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #ffcc00; /* New color for better contrast */
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    max-width: 800px;
    border-left: 4px solid #ffcc00;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
}

blockquote cite {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #bbb;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    background-color: #f39c12;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out, transform 0.2s;
}

.btn:hover {
    background-color: #d37f0d;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
    background-color: #000;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}