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

.research-section{
max-width:1200px;
margin:140px auto 80px;
padding:0 20px;
}

.research-title{
font-family:"Merriweather",serif;
font-size:36px;
text-align:center;
margin-bottom:60px;
color:#1f2d3d;
}

/* GRID */

.research-grid{
display:grid;
grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));
gap:40px;
}

/* CARD */

.research-card{
background:white;
border-radius:10px;
padding:18px;
text-align:center;
box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
transition:all .3s ease;
position:relative;
overflow:hidden;
}

/* HOVER */

.research-card:hover{
transform:translateY(-10px);
box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* BOOK EFFECT */

.research-card::before{
content:"";
position:absolute;
left:0;
top:0;
height:100%;
width:6px;
background:#1f3c88;
border-radius:10px 0 0 10px;
}

/* COVER IMAGE */

.research-card img{
width:100%;
height:320px;
object-fit:cover;
border-radius:6px;
margin-bottom:16px;
transition:transform .4s;
}

.research-card:hover img{
transform:scale(1.05);
}

/* TITLE */

.research-card h3{
font-family:"Merriweather",serif;
font-size:18px;
margin-bottom:10px;
color:#1f2d3d;
}

/* META */

.research-meta{
font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;
font-size:14px;
color:#666;
margin-bottom:16px;
line-height:1.5;
}

/* BUTTON */

.research-btn{
display:inline-block;
background:#1f3c88;
color:white;
padding:9px 16px;
border-radius:6px;
font-size:13px;
text-decoration:none;
transition:all .2s;
}

.research-btn:hover{
background:#162f66;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media(max-width:768px){

.research-grid{
gap:30px;
}

.research-card img{
height:280px;
}

}