/* ===== Base ===== */
:root {
  --bg-color: #f5f5f5;
  --bg-alt-color: #f3f3f3;
  --text-color: #374151;
  --text-dark: #222;
  --heading-color: #000;
  --accent-color: #2563eb;
  --border-color: #ddd;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --overlay-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --link-hover-color: #1d4ed8;
  --footer-link-color: rgb(108, 0, 0);
  --font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ===== Research Section ===== */
.research-section {
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.research-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.research-section h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #000;
}

.research-intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #374151;
}