.publications-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding-block) 0;
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-image: url('../images/cf1401e7-a103-40f3-8800-0d607ee428b5.jpg');
    background-color: var(--primary-color);

    & .section-title {
        margin-block: 0 6px;

        & span[data-lang] {
            display: inline;
            max-width: unset;
        }

        &::after {
            bottom: -5px;
            height: 2px;
        }
    }

    & .container {
        position: sticky;
        top: calc(var(--section-padding-block) + 52px);
    }
}


.publications-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    /* Darker overlay for better contrast */
    z-index: 1;
}

.publications-section .container {
    z-index: 2;
}

.publications-layout {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    /* align-items: center; */
}

.publications-preview {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pub-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: max-content;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 450px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pub-canvas {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.pub-download-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.pub-download-overlay:hover {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
}

.pub-download-overlay i {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.publications-list {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 20px;
}

.pub-list-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    cursor: pointer;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    width: 100%;
}

.pub-list-card:hover,
.pub-list-card.active {
    /* transform: translateX(-5px); */
    width: calc(100% + 5px);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.pub-category-link {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.pub-category-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .publications-layout {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .pub-image-wrapper {
        max-width: 350px;
    }

    .pub-list-card:hover,
    .pub-list-card.active {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    }

    .pub-list-card {
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
    }
}