.about1-section-area {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about1-section-area .about-imges {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about1-section-area .about-imges .img1 img {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    -o-object-fit: cover;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.about1-section-area .about-imges .about-btnarea {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    top: 50%;
    left: 40.5%;
}

.about1-section-area .about-imges .about-btnarea svg {
    position: absolute;
    top: -45px;
    left: -40px;
}

.about1-section-area .about-imges .about-btnarea a {
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-2);
    left: 8px;
    top: -12px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s24);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: var(--ztc-weight-bold);
    line-height: 24px;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}
.submit-research-svg{
    left: 29px !important;
}

.about1-section-area .about-imges .about-btnarea a span {
    height: 56px;
    width: 56px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: auto;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    background: var(--ztc-bg-bg-2);
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-1);
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s24);
}

.about1-section-area .about-header-area {
    padding: 0 0 0 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about1-section-area .about-header-area {
        padding: 0;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
    .about1-section-area .about-header-area {
        padding: 0;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
}

.about1-section-area .about-header-area .about-auhtor-box {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: #FBF9F4;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    transition: all 0.4s;
}

.about1-section-area .about-header-area .about-auhtor-box:hover .icons {
    background: var(--ztc-bg-bg-3);
    transition: all 0.4s;
    transform: rotateY(-180deg);
}

.about1-section-area .about-header-area .about-auhtor-box .icons {
    height: 48px;
    width: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 48px;
    background: rgba(26, 23, 25, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 48px;
    position: absolute;
}

.about1-section-area .about-header-area .about-auhtor-box .text {
    padding-left: 60px;
}

.about1-section-area .about-header-area .about-auhtor-box .text a {
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-2);
    font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s18);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: var(--ztc-weight-bold);
    line-height: 18px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.4s;
}

.about1-section-area .about-header-area .about-counter-area {
    display: flex;
    direction: ltr;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about1-section-area .about-header-area .about-counter-area {
        display: flex;
        padding: 0 !important;
        border: none;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

.about1-section-area .about-header-area .about-counter-area .counter-box {
    border-right: 1px solid #E6E8E8;
    padding: 0 40px 0 0;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about1-section-area .about-header-area .about-counter-area .counter-box {
        padding: 0 5px !important;
        border: none;
    }
}

.about1-section-area .about-header-area .about-counter-area .counter-box.box2 {
    padding: 0 48px;
}

.about1-section-area .about-header-area .about-counter-area .counter-box.box3 {
    padding: 0 0 0 48px;
}


@keyframes animation-7 {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(-1000deg);
    }
}

.keyframe5 {
    position: relative;
    animation-name: animation-7;
    animation-duration: 90s;
    animation-iteration-count: infinite;
    animation-direction: alternate;
    animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.59, 0.59, 1, 1);
}

.image-anime {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.image-anime:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 200%;
    height: 0%;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
    z-index: 1;
}

.image-anime:hover:after {
    height: 250%;
    transition: all 600ms linear;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.heading2 h5 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-2);
    font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s18);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: var(--ztc-weight-medium);
    line-height: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(26, 23, 25, 0.05);
    padding: 9px 10px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.heading2 h2 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-2);
    font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s44);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: var(--ztc-weight-bold);
    line-height: 52px;
    letter-spacing: -0.88px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .heading2 h2 {
        font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s32);
        line-height: 40px;
    }
}

.heading2 p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-3);
    font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s18);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: var(--ztc-weight-medium);
    line-height: 26px;
}

.vl-btn1 {
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-2);
    font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s20);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: var(--ztc-weight-bold);
    line-height: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--ztc-bg-bg-3);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.vl-btn1:hover {
    transition: all 0.4s;
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-1);
}

.vl-btn1:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
}

.vl-btn1:hover::after {
    background: var(--ztc-bg-bg-1);
    opacity: 0.1;
    transition: all 0.4s;
}

.vl-btn1::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    height: 36px;
    width: 36px;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ztc-bg-bg-2);
    opacity: 0.1;
    left: 8px;
    top: 8px;
}

.vl-btn1::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    height: 100%;
    width: 1px;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    background: var(--ztc-bg-bg-2);
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    border-radius: 7px;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: -1;
}

.sp1 {
    padding: 100px 0 100px;
}



/* Editorial Board Section Styles */
.editorial-board-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 25px;
    border-left: 4px solid #FFBA00;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.editorial-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #FFBA00;
}

.section-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFBA00, #ff9500);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-right: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(255, 186, 0, 0.3);
}

.editorial-header h6 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #2c3e50;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.board-members {
    display: grid;
    gap: 15px;
}

.member-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: white;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border-left: 3px solid #FFBA00;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.member-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-left-color: #ff9500;
}

.member-icon {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e9ecef, #f8f9fa);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #495057;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-right: 15px;
    border: 2px solid #FFBA00;
}

.member-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.member-info .position {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #6c757d;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.member-info .name {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #2c3e50;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Publication Info Section Styles */
.publication-info-section {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.publication-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.info-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    border-top: 3px solid #FFBA00;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-top-color: #ff9500;
}

.card-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFBA00, #ff9500);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-right: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(255, 186, 0, 0.3);
}

.card-content h6 {
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    color: #2c3e50;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.card-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #495057;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .publication-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .editorial-board-section {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .member-item {
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .info-card {
        padding: 15px;
    }
}

.choose-section-area {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.choose-section-area .choose-widget-boxarea {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #FFF;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 40px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    padding: 28px;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.choose-section-area .choose-widget-boxarea:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    transition: all 0.4s;
}

.choose-section-area .choose-widget-boxarea:hover .icons {
    transform: rotateY(-180deg);
    transition: all 0.4s;
}

.choose-section-area .choose-widget-boxarea .icons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    height: 70px;
    width: 70px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 70px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    background: var(--ztc-bg-bg-3);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.choose-section-area .choose-widget-boxarea .content-area a {
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-2);
    font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s22);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: var(--ztc-weight-bold);
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    line-height: 22px;
    /* 100% */
}

.choose-section-area .choose-widget-boxarea .content-area a:hover {
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-4);
    transition: all 0.4s;
}

.choose-section-area .choose-widget-boxarea .content-area p {
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-3);
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--ztc-family-font2);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s18);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: var(--ztc-weight-medium);
    line-height: 26px;
}

.choose-section-area .choose-widget-boxarea .content-area .readmore {
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-2);
    font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s18);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: var(--ztc-weight-bold);
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    line-height: 22px;
    /* 100% */
}

.choose-section-area .choose-widget-boxarea .content-area .readmore i {
    margin-left: 4px;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.choose-section-area .choose-widget-boxarea .content-area .readmore:hover {
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-4);
    transition: all 0.4s;
}