/* Aim, Theme & Topics Section */
.about-special .image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.about-special .image {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-special .image {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

.aim-theme-topics {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 0 90px;
  color: #0a4360;
}

.aim-theme-topics .section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #0a4360;
}

.aim-theme-topics p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.topics-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.topics-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
}

.topics-list li i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #2bb884;
}

.topics-list li:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a4360 0%, #2bb884 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.topics-list li:hover i,
.topics-list li:hover span {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Topics Explanation Section */
.topics-explanation {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 40px 90px;
  color: #0a4360;
}

.topics-explanation .section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.topic-item {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
}

.topic-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #2bb884;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.topic-item p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
}

.topic-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a4360 0%, #2bb884 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.topic-item:hover h3,
.topic-item:hover p {
  color: #fff;
}

.topic-item i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

/* Why Join & Things to Remember Sections */
.why-join-section,
.things-remember-section {
  padding: 35px 50px;
  background: none;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a4360;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-align: left;
}

.why-join-list,
.things-remember-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.why-join-list li,
.things-remember-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.why-join-list li i,
.things-remember-list li i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #2bb884;
  min-width: 25px;
}

.why-join-list li strong,
.things-remember-list li strong {
  color: #0a4360;
}

.why-join-list li:hover,
.things-remember-list li:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  background: #f0f0f0;
}

.why-join-list li:hover strong,
.things-remember-list li:hover strong {
  color: #0a4360;
}

/* Responsive Styling */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .aim-theme-topics,
  .topics-explanation,
  .why-join-section,
  .things-remember-section {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .why-join-list li,
  .things-remember-list li {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Topics bullets inside Selection Method cards */
.selection-method-section .method-box ul.topics-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 8px 0 0 0;
}
.selection-method-section .method-box ul.topics-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #0a4360;
}
.selection-method-section .method-box ul.topics-bullets li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2bb884;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
}

.selection-method-section .method-box:hover,
.selection-method-section .method-box:hover * {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.mf-submission-topics .method-box:hover ul.topics-bullets li {
  color: #fff;
}

.mf-submission-topics .method-box:hover,
.mf-submission-topics .method-box:hover * {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.mf-submission-topics .method-box:hover ul.topics-bullets li::before {
  background: #fff;
}

/* Objectives paragraph emphasis */
.mission-areas .section-text {
  color: #000000;
  font-weight:425;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: justify;
}

.timeline-section .section-heading {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a415c;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Timeline table: equal column widths */
.timeline-table {
  width: 100%;
  table-layout: fixed;
}
.timeline-table td {
  text-align: center;
}
.timeline-table td:first-child,
.timeline-table td:last-child {
  width: 50%;
}
.eligibility-section .eligibility-list li {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.eligibility-section .eligibility-list li span {
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 425;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: justify;
}

.mf-track-structure .objective-box:hover,
.mf-track-structure .objective-box:hover * {
  color: #fff !important;
}


.methodology-section .methodology-list li {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.25s ease-in-out;
}
.methodology-section .methodology-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a4360 0%, #2bb884 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.98);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease-in-out, transform 0.25s ease-in-out;
}
.methodology-section .methodology-list li span {
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 425;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.25s ease-in-out;
}
.methodology-section .methodology-list li i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.25s ease-in-out;
}
.methodology-section .methodology-list li:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(11, 59, 97, 0.18);
}
.methodology-section .methodology-list li:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.methodology-section .methodology-list li:hover span,
.methodology-section .methodology-list li:hover i {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Mobile View: Center all section titles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-heading,
  .section-title,
  .about-special .title,
  .theme-heading h2,
  .theme-heading h3,
  .theme-icon-box .text h2,
  .timeline-section .section-heading,
  .mission-areas .section-heading,
  .eligibility-section .section-heading,
  .benefits-section .section-heading,
  .rules-section .section-heading,
  .objectives-section .section-heading,
  .gateways-section .section-heading,
  .selection-method-section .section-heading {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}