.research-item {
    background: url("../images/innovation-small.jpg");
}

    .research-item::before {
        transition: none;
        display: none
    }

.research-two-section .research-item {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
}

.research-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    transition: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.research-item-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    top: 50%;
    /* margin: auto; */
}


.bp-research-content a.btn-default {
    width: max-content;
}






/* ===== BlueprintRx Research Section ===== */
.
.footer-logo img {
    background: transparent;
}

.main-footer {
    background: #f1f1f1;
}

.about-footer-content p {
    color: black;
}

.footer-links h3 {
    color: #000;
}

.footer-links ul li a {
    color: #000;
}

.footer-contact-list a {
    color: #000;
}

.footer-contact-list ul li {
    color: #000;
}

.footer-social-links ul li a {
    color: #000;
}

.footer-social-links ul li i {
    color: #000;
}

.footer-copyright-text p {
    color: #000;
}

.cta-info-box {
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.bp-research-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
}


/* CTA sits above everything */
/*.btn-default {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 8 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,#0f9dff 0%, #00b0ff 60%) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(9,132,255,0.2) !important;
}*/

/* 6) Emergency guaranteed readable pill (enable if you still see problems) */
/* Remove /* and */ /* around this block to enable immediately */
/*
.bp-research-content {
  background: rgba(1,8,18,0.18) !important;
  padding: 12px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px) saturate(1.05) !important;
}
*/

/* 7) Quick debug helpers (remove after verifying) */
/* Show overlay and stacking visually to debug — uncomment while testing */
/*
.bp-research-overlay { outline: 2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important; }
.bp-research-content { outline: 2px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.12) !important; }
*/
/* --- Overlay for better readability --- */

/* =========================================
   BlueprintRx — Research Cards (cleaned)
   Single-source styles for .bp-research-card
   ========================================= */

/* Section */
.bp-research-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f9fbff 0%, #e9f3ff 100%);
}

/* Container */
.bp-research-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Card base */
.bp-research-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 360px; /* adjust if you want taller/shorter */
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    transition: transform .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
}

    .bp-research-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    }

/* Background image — absolutely fill card */
.bp-research-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0; /* top:0; right:0; bottom:0; left:0; */
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

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

/* Light accents (optional dots) */
.bp-light-dot,
.light-dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2; /* above overlay, below content */
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(96,165,250,0.95) 0%, rgba(0,153,255,0.28) 50%, rgba(0,153,255,0.06) 100%);
    filter: blur(3px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0,150,255,0.45);
    animation: bp-drift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes bp-drift {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0,0) scale(1);
        opacity: .6;
    }

    25% {
        transform: translate(14px,-8px) scale(1.1);
        opacity: .95;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(0, -14px) scale(1.15);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    75% {
        transform: translate(-10px, -6px) scale(1.05);
        opacity: .9;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(0,0) scale(1);
        opacity: .6;
    }
}

/* Overlay: extended higher for stronger text contrast (final) */
.bp-research-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1; /* above image, below dots and content */
    /* mix of radial tint + linear gradient (top visible, darken earlier) */
    background: radial-gradient(900px 420px at 20% 80%, rgba(0,140,255,0.08), transparent 28%), linear-gradient( 180deg, rgba(4,12,22,0.00) 0%, /* top — visible */
    rgba(4,12,22,0.25) 35%, /* start darkening earlier */
    rgba(4,12,22,0.55) 60%, /* mid depth */
    rgba(4,12,22,0.75) 85%, /* darker near bottom */
    rgba(4,12,22,0.85) 100% /* darkest base for CTA */
    );
}

    /* small, smooth CTA foot (non-blocky) */
    .bp-research-overlay::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        height: 96px; /* tune to cover CTA area */
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,12,22,0) 0%, rgba(4,12,22,0.44) 40%, rgba(4,12,22,0.78) 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 1;
    }

/* Content (top-most) */
.bp-research-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    z-index: 6; /* above overlay and dots */
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    height: calc(100% - 24px);
    text-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(1,10,25,0.70);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

    .bp-research-content h3 {
        margin: 0 0 8px 0;
        font-size: 1.55rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.02;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .bp-research-content p {
        margin: 0 0 14px 0;
        max-width: 62%;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

/* Button (unified) */

.read_article {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 45px 10px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #008cff 0%, #00e0ff 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,140,255,0.30);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, opacity .25s;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 8;
}


    .read_article:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,140,255,0.45);
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0075ff 0%, #00b8ff 100%);
    }

    /* optional button glow on hover (kept on .btn-default) */
    .read_article::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%, rgba(0,200,255,0.25), transparent 60%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .3s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .read_article:hover::after {
        opacity: 1;
    }

/* Text shadow fallback to help readability on busy images */
.bp-research-content h3,
.bp-research-content p {
    text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .bp-research-card {
        height: 300px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .bp-research-content p {
        max-width: 70%;
    }

    .bp-research-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .bp-research-card {
        height: 220px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .bp-research-content {
        left: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        bottom: 16px;
    }

        .bp-research-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        .bp-research-content p {
            font-size: .9rem;
            max-width: 100%;
        }

    .read_article {
        /*padding: 8px 14px;*/
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
}

/* Utility: hide any leftover pseudo decorations on legacy selectors */
.bp-research-image::before,
.bp-research-image::after,
.research-item::before,
.research-item::after {
    display: none;
    content: none;
}

.read_article::before {
    right: 10px;
}

/*better*/
/* 1. Slightly larger/cleaner title, tighter paragraph width */
.bp-research-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.75rem; /* stronger editorial headline */
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}

.bp-research-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 52%; /* narrower lines = more readable on images */
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
}

/* 2. Overlay: start darkening earlier but keep top visible */
.bp-research-overlay {
    background: radial-gradient(900px 420px at 22% 82%, rgba(0,140,255,0.07), transparent 26%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,12,22,0.00) 0%, rgba(4,12,22,0.28) 28%, rgba(4,12,22,0.52) 52%, rgba(4,12,22,0.72) 80%, rgba(4,12,22,0.90) 100% );
}

/* 3. CTA: punchier gradient + icon space */
.read_article {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00a8ff 0%, #00e0ff 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,140,255,0.18);
    transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}

    .read_article:hover,
    .read_article:focus {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,140,255,0.28);
        outline: none;
    }

    .read_article:focus-visible {
        outline: 3px solid rgba(0,160,255,0.22);
        outline-offset: 4px;
    }

/* button icon spacing if you use an arrow */
read_article .icon {
    margin-left: 8px;
    opacity: .95;
}

/* 4. Card composition: pull text slightly inward and give top breathing */
.bp-research-content {
    left: 36px;
    right: 36px;
    bottom: 28px;
}

.bp-research-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
}

    /* 5. Polished image zoom + smoother shadow */
    .bp-research-card:hover .bp-research-image {
        transform: scale(1.06);
        transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1);
    }

.bp-research-card {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(8,20,40,0.10);
}

/* 6. Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .bp-research-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .bp-research-content p {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: .95rem;
    }

    .bp-research-content {
        left: 18px;
        right: 18px;
        bottom: 18px;
    }
}

/* 7. Optional: small soft gradient vignette on the card edges */
.bp-research-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.01), transparent 30%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}



/*subscribe section*/

/* ===== BlueprintRx Subscribe Section ===== */
.subscribe-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1c42 0%, #0048a7 100%);
    padding: 100px 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Card container */
.subscribe-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 60px 40px;
    max-width: 800px;
    width: 100%;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

    .subscribe-box:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 70, 180, 0.4), inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

/* Headings & Text */
.subscribe-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.subscribe-content p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Input + Button Row */
.subscribe-form .input-group {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

.subscribe-form .form-control {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    outline: none;
    color: #0b1c42;
}

    .subscribe-form .form-control::placeholder {
        color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }

/* CTA Button */
.subscribe-form .btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #007bff, #00c6ff);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,120,255,0.35);
}

    .subscribe-form .btn-primary:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #005fd6, #00aaff);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,120,255,0.45);
    }

/* Small footer line */
.subscribe-content small {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Error text */
#email-error {
    color: #ff9b9b;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .subscribe-form .input-group {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .subscribe-form .form-control,
    .subscribe-form .btn-primary {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .subscribe-form .btn-primary {
        margin-top: 12px;
    }
}




/*.subscribe-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.subscribe-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}*/

/*#lottie-medical {
    position: absolute;
    width: 120%;
    left: -10%;
    top: -6%;
}

#particles-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.subscribe-box {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}*/
/* keep above animations */
/* make sure the section can hold positioned children */
/* canvas behind card */
.subscribe-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#particles-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0; /* behind .subscribe-box */
    pointer-events: none;
    display: block;
}

/* ensure card is above the canvas */
.subscribe-box {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* hide on reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    #particles-canvas {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* optional: hide on small screens to save battery/CPU */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    #particles-canvas {
        display: none;
    }
}

.how-left h5 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.how-tabs {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cta-info-list {
    background: #162d68;
}

.cta-info-list {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* each item */
.cta-info-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}

/* icon box — preserve your image sizing */
.icon-box {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    min-width: 64px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

    .icon-box img {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

/* content area */
.cta-info-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-info-content p {
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* CTA button (primary) */
.cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,#00a6ff 0%,#0078ff 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,120,255,0.18);
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, opacity .18s ease;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

    /* hover/focus states */
    .cta-btn:hover,
    .cta-btn:focus {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,120,255,0.28);
    }

    .cta-btn:focus-visible {
        outline: 3px solid rgba(0,160,255,0.12);
        outline-offset: 4px;
    }

/* hover lift for item */
.cta-info-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* responsive: stack vertically on narrow screens */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .cta-info-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .cta-info-item {
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .icon-box {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        min-width: 56px;
    }
}

.cta-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    color: #1b316b;
}

.help-list {
    line-height: 1.4em !important;
}
@media(max-width:768px) {
    .hero-exp-content {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
    }
}