.dissertation-section {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .dissertation-card {
        border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 22px 26px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    }

    .dissertation-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(158, 42, 43, .35);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    }

    .dissertation-title {
        font-size: 1.18rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #222;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        transition: color .25s ease;
    }

    .dissertation-card:hover .dissertation-title {
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .dissertation-meta {
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.8;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .empty-text {
        color: #999;
        padding: 20px 0;
    }