@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .topbar {
    /* display: none; */
  }
}

/* =========================
   HEADER
========================= */

.pd-header-main {
  padding: 0 0 0 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9999;

  padding: 14px 0;

  background: #fff;

  transition: 0.35s ease;
}

/* SCROLL EFFECT */

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .pd-header-main.pd-header-scroll {
    position: sticky;

    top: 0;

    background:
      radial-gradient(
        circle at 10% 18%,
        rgba(235, 169, 31, 0.18),
        transparent 28%
      ),
      radial-gradient(
        circle at 88% 76%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
        transparent 24%
      ),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #153654, #112d46);

    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  }
}
ul.dropdown-menu.pd-services-dropdown {
  background-color: white;
}
/* =========================
   LOGO FIX
========================= */

.pd-logo-holder {
  position: relative;
  width: 33%;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pd-header-main {
    --pd-navy: #17364f;
    --pd-navy-dark: #102a3e;
    --pd-gold: #c8aa73;
    --pd-gold-light: #d9c08f;
    --pd-white: #ffffff;

    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 54, 79, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 999;
}


/* ==================================================
   LOGO
   ================================================== */

.pd-logo-holder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pd-logo-holder img {
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}


/* ==================================================
   MAIN NAVIGATION
   ================================================== */

.pd-menu-link {
    color: #1e1e1e !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    padding: 10px 9px !important;
    position: relative;
    transition:
        color 0.25s ease,
        opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.pd-menu-link:hover,
.pd-menu-link.active {
    color: var(--pd-navy) !important;
}


/* Gold underline only for normal menu links */
.pd-menu-link:not(.dropdown-toggle)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 2px;

    width: 0;
    height: 2px;

    background: var(--pd-gold);
    border: 0;

    transform: translateX(-50%);
    transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.pd-menu-link:not(.dropdown-toggle):hover::after,
.pd-menu-link:not(.dropdown-toggle).active::after {
    width: 24px;
}


/* ==================================================
   HEADER CTA WRAPPER
   ================================================== */

.pd-header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: 18px;
}


/* ==================================================
   PHONE CTA
   ================================================== */

.pd-header-phone {
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #fbf7ef;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--pd-navy);
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--pd-navy);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.pd-header-phone svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pd-header-phone:hover {
    background: var(--pd-navy);
    border-color: var(--pd-navy);
    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(23, 54, 79, 0.15);

    text-decoration: none;
}


/* ==================================================
   GET STARTED CTA
   ================================================== */

.pd-get-started-btn {
    min-height: 45px;
    padding: 0px 23px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--pd-gold);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--pd-gold);
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #08121a;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.pd-get-started-btn:hover {
    background: var(--pd-navy);
    border-color: var(--pd-navy);
    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(23, 54, 79, 0.15);
}


/* BOTH LOGOS */

.pd-logo-default,
.pd-logo-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* WHITE LOGO HIDDEN */

.pd-logo-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* LOGO SWITCH */

.pd-header-main.pd-header-scroll .pd-logo-default {
  opacity: 0;
}

.pd-header-main.pd-header-scroll .pd-logo-scroll {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* =========================
   MENU
========================= */
.topbar {
    background: #11151b;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.topbar-marquee {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.topbar-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: pdTopbarMarquee 28s linear infinite;
}

.topbar-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.topbar-group span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1;
}

.topbar .theme-text {
    color: #c8aa73;
}

.topbar-separator {
    margin: 0 18px;
    color: #c8aa73;
    opacity: 0.8;
    font-size: 12px;
}

@keyframes pdTopbarMarquee {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}
.pd-menu-link {
  font-weight: 600;

  transition: 0.35s ease;
}

/* WHITE MENU ON SCROLL */

.pd-header-main.pd-header-scroll .pd-menu-link {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* =========================
   TOGGLER
========================= */

.pd-header-main .navbar-toggler {
  border: none;

  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
   .pd-header-main .container {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
    }

    .pd-logo-holder img {
        height: 54px;
    }

    .pd-menu-link {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding-left: 6px !important;
        padding-right: 6px !important;
    }

    .pd-header-actions {
        margin-left: 12px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .pd-header-phone {
        padding: 0 14px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .pd-get-started-btn {
        padding: 0 17px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .pd-header-main {
    padding: 12px 0 12px 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
  }
  .topbar {
        padding: 7px 0;
    }

    .topbar-group span {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .topbar-separator {
        margin: 0 14px;
    }

    .topbar-track {
        animation-duration: 22s;
    }
  .pd-logo-holder {
    width: 130px;
    height: 55px;
  }

  .pd-logo-default,
  .pd-logo-scroll {
    width: 160px;
  }
}
.container.d-flex.flex-wrap.justify-content-between.gap-2 span {
  font-size: 11px;
}
/* Services Dropdown */
.pd-services-dropdown {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  min-width: 290px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.pd-services-dropdown .dropdown-item {
  padding: 11px 19px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.pd-services-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: #f6f6f6;
  color: #000;
  padding-left: 21px;
}

/* Desktop Hover Dropdown */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .pd-services-menu:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* Mobile Dropdown */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .pd-services-dropdown {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    min-width: 100%;
    background: #f8f8f8;
  }

  .pd-services-dropdown .dropdown-item {
    padding: 11px 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

.logo-mark,
.service-icon,
.step-icon {
  place-items: center;
}
.tpd-video-hero video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}
.tpd-video-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.tpd-glass-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 1115px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 60px 70px;
  border-radius: 38px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(70, 54, 44, 0.60);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}
.tpd-badge-new,
.tpd-hero-btns .btn {
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.tpd-badge-new {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #b18352;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.tpd-glass-box h1 {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 21px;
}
.tpd-glass-box p {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #fff;
}
.tpd-points {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 34px 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #fff;
}
.tpd-points span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "|";
  margin-left: 20px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.tpd-hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tpd-hero-btns .btn {
  padding: 15px 32px;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.tpd-hero-btns .btn-theme {
  background: #c79a5b;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #c79a5b;
}
.tpd-hero-btns .btn-outline-theme {
  background: #fff;
  color: #c79a5b;
  border: 1px solid #c79a5b;
}
.tpd-vector {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-size: 58px;
  animation: 5s ease-in-out infinite floatVec;
}
.tpd-v1 {
  left: 7%;
  top: 18%;
}
.tpd-v2 {
  right: 8%;
  top: 22%;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}
.tpd-v3 {
  left: 10%;
  bottom: 16%;
  animation-delay: 1.6s;
}
.tpd-v4 {
  right: 12%;
  bottom: 15%;
  animation-delay: 2.2s;
}
@keyframes floatVec {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(8deg);
  }
}
.tpd-video-hero {
    /* position: relative; */
    /* min-height: 760px; */
    /* overflow: hidden; */
    /* display: flex; */
    /* align-items: center; */
    /* padding: 90px 0; */
    /* background-image: url('../images/bannerdark.png'); */
    /* background-position: center center; */
    /* background-size: cover; */
    /* background-repeat: no-repeat; */
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* Light overlay — image already dark hai */
.tpd-video-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(5, 13, 22, 0.20) 0%,
        rgba(5, 13, 22, 0.12) 45%,
        rgba(5, 13, 22, 0.04) 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle premium golden glow */
.tpd-video-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -180px;
    bottom: -300px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(190, 148, 82, 0.07);
    filter: blur(90px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.tpd-video-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Transparent glass content box */
.tpd-glass-box {
    max-width: 960px;
    padding: 43px 40px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(5, 13, 22, 0.62);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

/* Badge */
.tpd-badge-new {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #b9884f;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tpd-badge-new i {
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Main heading */
.Professional-heading {
    /* margin: 28px 0 20px; */
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 4.5vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

/* Description */
.tpd-glass-box > p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Points */
.tpd-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.tpd-points span {
    position: relative;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.tpd-points span::before {
    content: "\2713";
    margin-right: 7px;
    color: #d3a45e;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Buttons container */
.tpd-hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Decorative vectors */
.tpd-vector {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.tpd-v1 {
    top: 24%;
    left: 7%;
    font-size: 58px;
}

.tpd-v2 {
    top: 26%;
    right: 8%;
    font-size: 48px;
}

.tpd-v3 {
    bottom: 12%;
    left: 10%;
    font-size: 46px;
}

.tpd-v4 {
    right: 12%;
    bottom: 10%;
    font-size: 42px;
}

@media (max-width: 867px) {
  .tpd-glass-box p,
  .tpd-points {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .tpd-video-hero {
    padding: 90px 0;
  }
  .tpd-glass-box {
    padding: 42px 22px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }  .tpd-video-hero {
        min-height: 650px;
        padding: 75px 20px;
        background-position: 62% center;
    }    .tpd-video-hero {
        min-height: 620px;
        padding: 55px 15px;
        background-position: 65% center;
    }

    /* Mobile par thora stronger overlay for readability */
    .tpd-video-hero::before {
        background: rgba(5, 13, 22, 0.30);
    }

    .tpd-glass-box {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 30px 20px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        background: rgb(5 13 22 / 55%);
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .tpd-badge-new {
        padding: 7px 16px;
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 1.1px;
        margin: 4px 0px 17px;
    }

    .Professional-heading {
        margin: 22px 0 16px;
        font-size: 38px;
        line-height: 1.12;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .tpd-glass-box > p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.65;
        margin: 0 !IMPORTANT;
        padding: 0 !IMPORTANT;
    }

    .tpd-points {
        display: grid;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 9px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .tpd-points span {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .tpd-hero-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .tpd-hero-btns .btn {
        width: 100%;
        FONT-SIZE: 15PX;
        PADDING: 14PX 30PX;
    }

    .tpd-vector {
        display: none;
    }

    .tpd-video-hero::before {
        background: linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(5, 13, 22, 0.28) 0%,
            rgba(5, 13, 22, 0.16) 55%,
            rgba(5, 13, 22, 0.08) 100%
        );
    }

    .tpd-glass-box {
        max-width: 650px;
        padding: 38px;
    }

    .tpd-v1,
    .tpd-v2,
    .tpd-v3,
    .tpd-v4 {
        opacity: 0.6;
    }
  .tpd-points {
    gap: 9px;
    MARGIN-TOP: 20PX;
  }
  .tpd-hero-btns .btn,
  .tpd-points span {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .tpd-points span::after,
  .tpd-vector {
    display: none;
  }
  h1.Professional-heading {
    font-size: 19px !important;
    margin-top: 7px;
  }
}
h1.Professional-heading {
  font-size: 39px;
}
.about-premium-page {
  --about-theme: #caa979;
  --about-theme-dark: #aa8151;
  --about-ink: #2a1d14;
  --about-soft: #fbf7ef;
  --about-cream: #fffaf4;
  --about-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.18);
  color: var(--about-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-premium-page .section-title h2,
.about-premium-page h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.about-premium-page p {
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-premium-page .about-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 115px 0 95px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      120deg,
      rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.96) 0 52%,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.42) 52% 100%
    ),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524995997946-a1c2e315a42f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=90")
      center/cover no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-premium-page .about-hero:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 10% 25%,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.18),
      transparent 14%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 87% 20%,
      rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.22),
      transparent 16%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-premium-page .about-hero:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  top: 40px;
  width: min(520px, 46vw);
  height: 360px;
  background: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519791883288-dc8bd696e667?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=85")
    center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.18;
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
  border-radius: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--about-shadow);
}
.about-premium-page .about-hero .container,
.about-premium-page section .container,
.hero-content,
.process .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-premium-page .about-hero .section-title {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.2);
  border-radius: 34px;
  padding: 3rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--about-shadow);
}
.about-premium-page .about-hero h2 {
  color: var(--about-ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
.about-premium-page .disclaimer-band {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--about-theme),
    var(--about-theme-dark)
  );
  color: #fff;
  padding: 42px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-premium-page .disclaimer-band p {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.about-premium-page .disclaimer-band:after {
  content: "";
  width: 330px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #24160b, transparent);
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: 0.65;
}
.about-premium-page .section-pad {
  padding: 95px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.about-premium-page .premium-card,
.about-premium-page .service-card,
.about-premium-page .trust-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff8ef);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.22);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.1);
  transition: 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-premium-page .premium-card:before,
.about-premium-page .service-card:before,
.about-premium-page .trust-card:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -55px;
  top: -55px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.15);
}
.about-premium-page .premium-card {
  padding: 2.4rem;
  height: 100%;
}
.about-premium-page .service-card,
.about-premium-page .trust-card {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
}
.about-premium-page .premium-card:hover,
.about-premium-page .service-card:hover,
.about-premium-page .trust-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--about-shadow);
}
.about-premium-page .service-icon,
.about-premium-page .trust-card > i {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--about-theme),
    var(--about-theme-dark)
  );
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.24);
}
.about-premium-page .image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-premium-page .image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 470px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.about-premium-page .floating-pen {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: 35px;
  width: 230px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  transform: rotate(18deg);
  opacity: 0.42;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16));
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-premium-page .soft-bg {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 10% 20%,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.12),
      transparent 20%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fffaf4, #f8f1e8);
}
.about-premium-page .dark-bg {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43, 29, 16, 0.94), rgba(27, 18, 8, 0.94)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507842217343-583bb7270b66?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=85")
      center/cover fixed;
  color: #fff;
}
.about-premium-page .dark-bg .tick,
.about-premium-page .dark-bg p {
  color: #efe5d7;
}
.about-premium-page .tick {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0.85rem 0;
  color: #403328;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.about-premium-page .tick i {
  color: var(--about-theme-dark);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.about-premium-page .cta-story {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.92), rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.86)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516979187457-637abb4f9353?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=85")
      center/cover fixed;
  padding: 90px 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-premium-page .cta-story .mini,
.about-premium-page .cta-story h2,
.about-premium-page .cta-story p,
.footer a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.about-premium-page .location-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.22);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
}
.about-premium-page .address-icon {
  max-width: 150px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.2));
}
.about-premium-page .transparency-note {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff8ef);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.22);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 2.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--about-shadow);
}
.about-premium-page .btn-theme {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--about-theme),
    var(--about-theme-dark)
  );
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.28);
}
.about-premium-page .btn-outline-theme {
  border: 2px solid var(--about-theme-dark);
  color: var(--about-theme-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
}
.about-premium-page .btn-outline-theme:hover,
.about-premium-page .btn-theme:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d8b98d, #b88b57);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--about-theme-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-premium-page .about-hero {
    padding: 75px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf4, #f8f1e8);
  }
  .about-premium-page .about-hero .section-title {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .about-premium-page .section-pad {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .about-premium-page .image-frame img {
    height: 340px;
  }
  .about-premium-page .floating-pen {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-premium-page .section-title.text-start {
    text-align: center;
  }
}
.signup-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.92), rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.94)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521587760476-6c12a4b040da?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=90")
      center/cover no-repeat;
}
form.border.p-4.rounded.shadow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 10% 18%,
      rgba(235, 169, 31, 0.18),
      transparent 28%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 88% 76%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
      transparent 24%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #153654, #112d46);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 50px !important;
}
.signup-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 650px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.25);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.18);
}
.signup-card h1 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: #2a1d14;
}
.signup-card p {
  text-align: center;
  color: #6f5b49;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.form-icon,
.nav-item.dropdown,
.reviews-slider {
  position: relative;
}
.form-icon i,
.form-stage:before,
.hero:before,
.services:before,
.vector {
  position: absolute;
}
.form-icon i {
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #aa8151;
  z-index: 5;
}
.form-icon .form-control,
.form-icon .form-select {
  padding-left: 45px;
}
.signup-card .form-control,
.signup-card .form-select {
  height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.signup-card .form-control:focus,
.signup-card .form-select:focus {
  border-color: #caa979;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.18);
}
.btn-theme:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d8b98d, #b88b57);
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .about-premium-page .about-hero,
  .about-premium-page .section-pad {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }
  .about-premium-page .about-hero .section-title {
    padding: 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .about-premium-page .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
  }
  .about-premium-page .location-card,
  .about-premium-page .premium-card,
  .about-premium-page .service-card,
  .about-premium-page .transparency-note,
  .about-premium-page .trust-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .about-premium-page .image-frame img {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .about-premium-page .cta-story {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .signup-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
  .signup-card h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}
:root {
  --theme: #000000;
  --theme-dark: #000000;
  --theme-light: #d8c8ac;
  --ink: #151515;
  --charcoal: #202124;
  --cream: #fbf7ef;
  --soft: #f3eadc;
  --muted: #0000;
  --white: #fff;
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(31, 27, 22, 0.18);
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
.serif,
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: Poppins, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.02;
}
p {
  color: #000 !important;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-premium-page .mini {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  color: var(--about-theme-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.12);
}
.theme-text {
  color: #c39854;
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(42px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes floaty {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(7deg);
  }
}
@keyframes drift {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(0) rotate(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(14px) rotate(-8deg);
  }
}
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: 0.9s forwards fadeInUp;
}
.delay-1 {
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}
.delay-2 {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}
.delay-3 {
  animation-delay: 0.45s;
}
.delay-4 {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}
.vector {
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.42;
  color: var(--theme);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 22px rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.18));
}
.form-stage,
.hero,
.portfolio-card,
.sale-card,
.service-card,
section {
  position: relative;
}
.vector i {
  font-size: inherit;
}
.v-book {
  font-size: 44px;
  left: 4%;
  top: 95px;
  animation: 5.2s ease-in-out infinite floaty;
}
.v-feather {
  font-size: 36px;
  right: 7%;
  top: 135px;
  animation: 6s ease-in-out infinite drift;
}
.v-star {
  font-size: 28px;
  left: 10%;
  bottom: 80px;
  animation: 4.6s ease-in-out infinite floaty;
}
.v-pen {
  font-size: 42px;
  right: 9%;
  bottom: 90px;
  animation: 5.5s ease-in-out infinite drift;
}
.topbar {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #eee;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
}
.navbar {
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.max100{
  max-width: 100% !important;
   text-align: center !important;
}
.margin0{
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}
.buttoncenter{
  display: block !important;
    margin: 0 auto  !important;
    margin-top: 20px  !important;
}
.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.12);
}
.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%28111,91,63,0.9%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}
.navbar.navbar-brand {
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.logo-mark {
  display: grid;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--theme), var(--theme-dark));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.35);
}
.eyebrow,
.section-title .mini {
  display: inline-flex;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--theme) !important;
}
.btn-theme {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c39854, #f4c34f);
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.35);
  transition: 0.25s;
}
.btn-theme:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.btn-outline-theme {
  border: 2px solid var(--theme);
  color: var(--theme-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
}
.btn-outline-theme:hover {
  background: var(--theme);
  color: #fff;
}
.eyebrow,
.section-title .mini,
.stat strong {
  color: var(--theme-dark);
}
.section-title .mini {
  gap: 0.45rem;
  align-items: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.section-title p {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0.8rem auto 0;
}
.hero {
  min-height: 820px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.18), rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.18)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524995997946-a1c2e315a42f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=90")
      center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero:before {
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.92) 0 52%,
    transparent 52% 60%,
    rgba(32, 33, 36, 0.58) 60%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .col-lg-6:first-child {
  padding-right: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.eyebrow {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.24);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.eyebrow,
.stars {
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.hero h1,
.hero h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.9rem);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.stat {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.22);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  min-width: 140px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}
.form_color {
  padding: 30px;
  background-color:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 10% 18%,
      rgba(235, 169, 31, 0.18),
      transparent 28%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 88% 76%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
      transparent 24%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #153654, #112d46);
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.form-stage {
  z-index: 3;
  background: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1544716278-ca5e3f4abd8c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=90")
    center/cover no-repeat;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-stage:before {
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  background: unset !important;
  backdrop-filter: unset !important;
  z-index: 0;
}
.sale-card {
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 10% 18%,
      rgba(235, 169, 31, 0.18),
      transparent 28%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 88% 76%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
      transparent 24%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #153654, #112d46);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}
.sale-card strong {
  color: var(--theme-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.sale-card .form-control,
.sale-card .form-select {
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.8rem;
}
.sale-card textarea {
  min-height: 132px;
}
section {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reviews,
.services {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.services:before {
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../assets/images/Where-Stories-Are-Nurtured-and-Authors%20Thrive.webp")
    center/cover fixed;
  opacity: 0.055;
}
.service-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  transition: 0.28s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -45px;
  top: -45px;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.12);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.service-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff9d01, #ffa102);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.service-card h5 {
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #222;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.portfolio {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(32, 33, 36, 0.88), rgba(32, 33, 36, 0.88)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507842217343-583bb7270b66?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=85")
      center/cover fixed;
  color: #fff;
}
.portfolio .section-title p,
.portfolio p {
  color: #ded7cd;
}
@keyframes autoPortfolio {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.portfolio-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 6px 28px;
}
.portfolio-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: 28s linear infinite autoPortfolio;
}
.portfolio-wrap:hover .portfolio-track,
.reviews-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.portfolio-card {
  flex: 0 0 210px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ff9800;
  padding: 0.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  transition: 0.25s;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}
.book-overlay,
.step {
  display: flex;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.portfolio-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-1deg);
}
.portfolio-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: block;
}
.book-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.45rem;
  right: 0.45rem;
  bottom: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.97));
  color: #fff;
  min-height: 45%;
  align-items: end;
}
.feature-card,
.trust-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.18);
}
.book-overlay h5 {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}
.expertise,
.policy-section {
  background: var(--soft);
}
.feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.feature-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.tick {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0.9rem 0;
  color: #403b34;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.floating-chat,
.footer h5,
.genre-box h5,
.step h5,
h1.mt-4.fs-1 {
  font-weight: 900;
}
.tick i {
  color: var(--theme);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.genre-strip {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.9), rgba(111, 91, 63, 0.9)),
    url("../assets/images/Publishing.webp") center/cover fixed;
  color: #fff;
}
.genre-strip p {
  color: #f3eadc;
}
.genre-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.23);
  border-radius: 26px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  height: 100%;
}
.genre-box i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.genre-box h5 {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.process {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
}
.process:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../assets/images/Publishing.webp") center/cover fixed;
  opacity: 0.13;
}
.process p {
  color: #d9d3ca;
}
.step {
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 24px;
}
.step-icon {
  flex: 0 0 52px;
  display: grid;
  background: #ff9800;
  color: #fff;
}
.step h5 {
  color: var(--theme-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.author-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  border-radius: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 8px solid rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.8);
}
@keyframes testimonialMarquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.reviews-slider:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  bottom: -18px;
  height: 46px;
  background: rgba(31, 27, 22, 0.24);
  filter: blur(25px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
}
.reviews-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px 0 42px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.reviews-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: 28s linear infinite testimonialMarquee;
}
.review-slide {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
}
.review-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.17);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}
.stars {
  color: var(--theme);
}
.quote-mark {
  font-size: 4.5rem !important;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #c39854 !important;
  font-family: serif;
}
.footer,
.footer a,
.footer p {
  color: #cfc8bc;
  FONT-SIZE: 15PX;
}
.footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 10% 18%,
      rgba(235, 169, 31, 0.18),
      transparent 28%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 88% 76%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
      transparent 24%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #153654, #112d46);
  padding: 65px 0 25px;
}
.footer a {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin: 0.3rem 0;
}
.footer h5 {
  color: #c39854;
}
.ad-slot {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  border-radius: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 970px;
}
.trust-section {
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
  background: #fff;
}
.trust-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.trust-card i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--theme);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.policy-card {
  height: 385px !important;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(161, 137, 98, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}
.policy-card h4 {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.policy-card ul {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.footer .legal-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer .legal-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
}
.floating-chat {
  position: fixed;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--theme), var(--theme-dark));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 50;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.dropdown-item,
.nav-link {
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
h1.mt-4.fs-1 {
  font-size: 58px !important;
}
.tpd-video-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 90vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: #111;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  h1.mt-4.fs-1 {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 30px !important;
  }
  .navbar-collapse {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbf7ef 0, #efe2cf 100%);
  }
  .hero:before {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.94),
      rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.72)
    );
  }
  .hero .col-lg-6:first-child {
    padding-right: 25px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero .d-flex,
  .hero-stats {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .form-stage {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .portfolio-card {
    flex-basis: 250px;
    min-width: 250px;
  }
  .feature-img {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
  .author-img {
    max-width: 360px;
  }
  .review-slide {
    width: 320px;
    flex-basis: 320px;
  }
  .reviews-track {
    animation-duration: 24s;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .topbar,
  span.vector.v-book {
    /* display: none !important; */
  }
  .topbar {
    /* background: var(--charcoal); */
    /* color: #eee; */
    /* font-size: 0.88rem; */
    /* padding: 0.65rem 0; */
  }
}
.navbar-brand span:last-child {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}
.logo-mark {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
}
.hero {
  padding: 55px 0;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  white-space: normal;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.55rem;
}
.hero p {
  max-width: 650px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
}
.stat {
  flex: 1 1 100%;
}
.form-stage {
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 26px;
}
.policy-card,
.sale-card {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
}
.sale-card strong {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}
.expertise,
.genre-strip,
.policy-section,
.portfolio,
.process,
.reviews,
.services,
.trust-section {
  padding: 62px 0;
}
.feature-card,
.review-card,
.service-card {
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
label.check_new_boxx {
  font-size: 13px;
}
.portfolio-card {
  flex-basis: 220px;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.portfolio-track {
  animation-duration: 24s;
}
.feature-img {
  min-height: 310px;
}
.genre-box {
  padding: 1.2rem;
}
.step {
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.step-icon {
  flex-basis: 44px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.review-slide {
  width: 280px;
  flex-basis: 280px;
}
.reviews-track {
  gap: 1rem;
  animation-duration: 22s;
}
.ad-slot {
  min-height: 90px;
  margin: 28px auto;
}
.floating-chat {
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.navbar-nav {
  margin: auto;
}
.nav-link {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #1b1b1bf0 !important;
  padding: 12px 10px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-link:hover {
  color: #c39854 !important;
}
.dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: 0.3s;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 10px;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.dropdown-item {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(108, 60, 240, 0.08);
  color: #6c3cf0;
}
.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .navbar-collapse {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-top: 15px;
  }
  .dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: #f8f8f8;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .dropdown-menu.show {
    display: block;
  }
}
.form-select {
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  padding-right: 45px !important;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  background-color: #fff;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M5 7l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 15px center;
  background-size: 14px;
}

/* ---------------------About Page Styling---------------- */

.about-premium-page {
  --about-theme: #caa979;
  --about-theme-dark: #aa8151;
  --about-ink: #2a1d14;
  --about-soft: #fbf7ef;
  --about-cream: #fffaf4;
  --about-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.18);
  color: var(--about-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-premium-page .section-title h2,
.about-premium-page h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.about-premium-page p {
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.73;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.about-premium-page .mini {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  color: var(--about-theme-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.12);
}

.about-premium-page .about-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 115px 0 95px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      120deg,
      rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.96) 0 52%,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.42) 52% 100%
    ),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524995997946-a1c2e315a42f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=90")
      center/cover no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-premium-page .about-hero:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 10% 25%,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.18),
      transparent 14%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 87% 20%,
      rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.22),
      transparent 16%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-premium-page .about-hero:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  top: 40px;
  width: min(520px, 46vw);
  height: 360px;
  background: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519791883288-dc8bd696e667?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=85")
    center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.18;
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
  border-radius: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--about-shadow);
}

.about-premium-page .about-hero .container,
.about-premium-page section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-premium-page .about-hero .section-title {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.2);
  border-radius: 34px;
  padding: 3rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--about-shadow);
}

.about-premium-page .about-hero h2 {
  color: var(--about-ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.about-premium-page .disclaimer-band {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--about-theme),
    var(--about-theme-dark)
  );
  color: #fff;
  padding: 42px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-premium-page .disclaimer-band p {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-premium-page .disclaimer-band:after {
  content: "";
  width: 330px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #24160b, transparent);
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.about-premium-page .section-pad {
  padding: 95px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.about-premium-page .premium-card,
.about-premium-page .service-card,
.about-premium-page .trust-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff8ef);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.22);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.1);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-premium-page .premium-card:before,
.about-premium-page .service-card:before,
.about-premium-page .trust-card:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -55px;
  top: -55px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.15);
}

.about-premium-page .premium-card {
  padding: 2.4rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.about-premium-page .service-card,
.about-premium-page .trust-card {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.about-premium-page .service-card:hover,
.about-premium-page .trust-card:hover,
.about-premium-page .premium-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--about-shadow);
}

.about-premium-page .service-icon,
.about-premium-page .trust-card > i {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--about-theme),
    var(--about-theme-dark)
  );
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.24);
}

.about-premium-page .image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-premium-page .image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 470px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-premium-page .floating-pen {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: 35px;
  width: 230px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  transform: rotate(18deg);
  opacity: 0.42;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16));
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-premium-page .soft-bg {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 10% 20%,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.12),
      transparent 20%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fffaf4, #f8f1e8);
}

.about-premium-page .dark-bg {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43, 29, 16, 0.94), rgba(27, 18, 8, 0.94)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507842217343-583bb7270b66?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=85")
      center/cover fixed;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-premium-page .dark-bg p,
.about-premium-page .dark-bg .tick {
  color: #efe5d7;
}

.about-premium-page .tick {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0.85rem 0;
  color: #403328;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.about-premium-page .tick i {
  color: var(--about-theme-dark);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.about-premium-page .cta-story {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.92), rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.86)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516979187457-637abb4f9353?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=85")
      center/cover fixed;
  padding: 90px 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-premium-page .cta-story h2,
.about-premium-page .cta-story p,
.about-premium-page .cta-story .mini {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-premium-page .location-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.22);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-premium-page .address-icon {
  max-width: 150px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.2));
}

.about-premium-page .transparency-note {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff8ef);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.22);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 2.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--about-shadow);
}

.about-premium-page .btn-theme {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--about-theme),
    var(--about-theme-dark)
  );
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.28);
}

.about-premium-page .btn-outline-theme {
  border: 2px solid var(--about-theme-dark);
  color: var(--about-theme-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
}

.about-premium-page .btn-outline-theme:hover,
.about-premium-page .btn-theme:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d8b98d, #b88b57);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--about-theme-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-premium-page .about-hero {
    padding: 75px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf4, #f8f1e8);
  }
  .about-premium-page .about-hero .section-title {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .about-premium-page .section-pad {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .about-premium-page .image-frame img {
    height: 340px;
  }
  .about-premium-page .floating-pen {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-premium-page .section-title.text-start {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .about-premium-page .about-hero {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }
  .about-premium-page .about-hero .section-title {
    padding: 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .about-premium-page .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
  }
  .about-premium-page .section-pad {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }
  .about-premium-page .premium-card,
  .about-premium-page .service-card,
  .about-premium-page .trust-card,
  .about-premium-page .location-card,
  .about-premium-page .transparency-note {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .about-premium-page .image-frame img {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .about-premium-page .cta-story {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------Term & Condition Page Styling------------------------------ */

.terms-page {
  --terms-theme: #caa979;
  --terms-theme-dark: #aa8151;
  --terms-ink: #2a1d14;
  --terms-muted: #6f5b49;
  --terms-soft: #fbf7ef;
  --terms-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.18);
  color: black;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.terms-page h1,
.terms-page h2,
.terms-page h3,
.terms-page h4 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.terms-page,
.terms-page p,
.terms-page li,
.terms-page h1,
.terms-page h2,
.terms-page h3,
.terms-page h4,
.terms-page strong,
.terms-page span,
.terms-page a {
  color: #000 !important;
}
.terms-page p,
.terms-page li {
  color: black;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.terms-page .terms-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 85px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      120deg,
      rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.96) 0 54%,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.38) 54% 100%
    ),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524995997946-a1c2e315a42f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=90")
      center/cover no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.terms-page .terms-hero:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 12% 20%,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.18),
      transparent 15%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 85% 22%,
      rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.2),
      transparent 18%
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.07) 0 2px,
      transparent 2px 18px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.terms-page .terms-hero .container,
.terms-page section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.terms-page .hero-card {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.24);
  border-radius: 34px;
  padding: 3rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--terms-shadow);
  text-align: center;
}

.terms-page .mini {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  color: var(--terms-theme-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.terms-page .hero-card h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 5vw, 5.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.terms-page .notice-band {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--terms-theme),
    var(--terms-theme-dark)
  );
  color: #fff;
  padding: 38px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.terms-page .notice-band p {
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1050px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.terms-page .terms-content-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 12% 16%,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.1),
      transparent 18%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fffaf4);
}

.terms-page .terms-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.22);
  border-radius: 34px;
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--terms-shadow);
}

.terms-page .terms-card h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--terms-ink);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--terms-theme);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.terms-page .terms-card h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.terms-page .terms-card h3 {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--terms-theme-dark);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.terms-page p,
.terms-page li {
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.terms-page .terms-card ul {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.terms-page .terms-card strong {
  color: var(--terms-ink);
}

.terms-page .contact-box {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffaf4, #f8f1e8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.24);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .terms-page .terms-hero {
    padding: 75px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf4, #f8f1e8);
  }
  .terms-page .hero-card {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .terms-page .terms-content-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
  }
  .terms-page .terms-card {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .terms-page .terms-hero {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }
  .terms-page .hero-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .terms-page .hero-card h1 {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }
  .terms-page .terms-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .terms-page .terms-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------Privacy Page Styling------------------------------- */

.privacy-page {
  --privacy-theme: #caa979;
  --privacy-theme-dark: #aa8151;
  --privacy-ink: #2a1d14;
  --privacy-muted: #000000;
  --privacy-soft: #fbf7ef;
  --privacy-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.18);
  color: var(--privacy-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.privacy-page h1,
.privacy-page h2,
.privacy-page h3,
.privacy-page h4 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.privacy-page p,
.privacy-page li {
  color: var(--privacy-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.privacy-page .privacy-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 85px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      120deg,
      rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.96) 0 54%,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.38) 54% 100%
    ),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516321318423-f06f85e504b3?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=90")
      center/cover no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.privacy-page .privacy-hero:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 12% 20%,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.18),
      transparent 15%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 85% 22%,
      rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.2),
      transparent 18%
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.07) 0 2px,
      transparent 2px 18px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.privacy-page .privacy-hero .container,
.privacy-page section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.privacy-page .hero-card {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.24);
  border-radius: 34px;
  padding: 3rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--privacy-shadow);
  text-align: center;
}

.privacy-page .mini {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  color: var(--privacy-theme-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.privacy-page .hero-card h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 5vw, 5.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.privacy-page .notice-band {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--privacy-theme),
    var(--privacy-theme-dark)
  );
  color: #fff;
  padding: 38px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.privacy-page .notice-band p {
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1050px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.privacy-page .privacy-content-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 12% 16%,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.1),
      transparent 18%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fffaf4);
}

.privacy-page .privacy-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.22);
  border-radius: 34px;
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--privacy-shadow);
}

.privacy-page .privacy-card h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--privacy-ink);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--privacy-theme);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.privacy-page .privacy-card h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.privacy-page .privacy-card ul {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.privacy-page .privacy-card strong {
  color: var(--privacy-ink);
}

.privacy-page .contact-box {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffaf4, #f8f1e8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.24);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .privacy-page .privacy-hero {
    padding: 75px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf4, #f8f1e8);
  }
  .privacy-page .hero-card {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .privacy-page .privacy-content-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
  }
  .privacy-page .privacy-card {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .privacy-page .privacy-hero {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }
  .privacy-page .hero-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .privacy-page .hero-card h1 {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }
  .privacy-page .privacy-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .privacy-page .privacy-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
}

/* ---------------design-page Styling----------------------- */

.design-page {
  --gold: #caa979;
  --gold-dark: #aa8151;
  --ink: #2d2218;
  --cream: #f7f1e8;
  --soft: #fff8ef;
  --navy: #112d46;
  --shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.design-page h1,
.design-page h2,
.design-page h3,
.design-page h4 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.design-page p {
  color: #222;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.ds-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 770px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.ds-min-vh-hero {
  min-height: 770px;
  padding: 70px 0;
}
.ds-right-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 48%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(18% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.ds-right-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.ds-right-bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.58), rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.58)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 13px
    );
  z-index: 2;
}
.ds-content-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 38px;
  padding: 54px 58px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.ds-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fffaf3;
  border: 1px solid #eadcc7;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ds-content-card h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.2vw, 52px);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ds-content-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ds-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.28);
  border: 0;
}
.ds-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ds-floating-preview {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 390px;
  margin-left: auto;
  border: 7px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  transform: rotate(1.5deg);
}
.ds-preview-body {
  padding: 18px;
  background: #fff8ef;
}
.ds-preview-art {
  min-height: 360px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 28, 54, 0.86), rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.45)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541961017774-22349e4a1262?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=90")
      center/cover no-repeat;
}
.ds-preview-art small {
  width: max-content;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ds-preview-art h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ds-preview-art p {
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.ds-preview-palette {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.ds-preview-palette span {
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.ds-preview-palette span:nth-child(1) {
  background: #061b35;
}
.ds-preview-palette span:nth-child(2) {
  background: #caa979;
}
.ds-preview-palette span:nth-child(3) {
  background: #df3436;
}
.ds-preview-palette span:nth-child(4) {
  background: #18aeb8;
}
.ds-section {
  padding: 95px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ds-soft {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 12% 18%,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.14),
      transparent 22%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8ef, #fff);
}
.ds-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.ds-title h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4.4rem);
}
.ds-title p {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
}
.ds-mini {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ds-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff8ef);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.22);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 1.7rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.1);
  transition: 0.28s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ds-card:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -55px;
  top: -55px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.15);
}
.ds-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ds-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.18);
}
.ds-card-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #143c70);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ds-img {
  border-radius: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.18);
  border: 8px solid #fff;
}
.ds-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 430px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.ds-check {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin: 0.9rem 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #3a2d22;
}
.ds-check i {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-top: 0.18rem;
}
.ds-process {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 27, 53, 0.95), rgba(2, 11, 24, 0.92)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518005020951-eccb494ad742?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=85")
      center/cover fixed;
  color: #fff;
}
.ds-process p,
.ds-process h2,
.ds-process h3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.ds-step {
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: 0.28s;
}
.ds-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.ds-num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f2d29b, var(--gold), #9d6d39);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ds-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.ds-box {
  min-height: 165px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.28s ease;
}
.ds-box:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at top right,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24),
    transparent 38%
  );
}
.ds-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
}
.ds-box i {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons" !important;
}
.ds-box strong {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.ds-box:nth-child(1) {
  background: #14203f;
}
.ds-box:nth-child(2) {
  background: #4c70b8;
}
.ds-box:nth-child(3) {
  background: #082957;
}
.ds-box:nth-child(4) {
  background: #e5a91c;
}
.ds-box:nth-child(5) {
  background: #3d4965;
}
.ds-box:nth-child(6) {
  background: #d9a03b;
}
.ds-box:nth-child(7) {
  background: #df3436;
}
.ds-box:nth-child(8) {
  background: #18aeb8;
}
.ds-faq .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.22);
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff8ef);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.1);
}
.ds-faq .accordion-button {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem;
}
.ds-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.12);
}
.ds-faq .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}
.ds-cta {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 11, 24, 0.92), rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.74)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500530855697-b586d89ba3ee?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=85")
      center/cover fixed;
  color: #fff;
}
.ds-cta h2,
.ds-cta p {
  color: #fff;
}
.ds-contact {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 15%,
      rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.18),
      transparent 22%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8ee, #fff);
}
.ds-form {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #061b35, #020b18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  border-radius: 28px !important;
  padding: 2rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 80px rgba(6, 27, 53, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ds-form:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -90px;
  top: -90px;
  background: rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.18);
}
.ds-form .row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ds-form .form-control,
.ds-form .form-select {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  min-height: 56px;
  background: #fff;
}
.ds-form textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 130px;
}
.ds-form .form-control:focus,
.ds-form .form-select:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.24rem rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.28);
}
.ds-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #fff !important;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ds-right-bg {
    display: none;
  }
  .ds-hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .ds-min-vh-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 90px 0;
  }
  .ds-content-card {
    padding: 42px 35px;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }
  .ds-content-card p {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .ds-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .ds-img img {
    height: 330px;
  }
  .ds-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ds-min-vh-hero {
    padding: 65px 0;
  }
  .ds-content-card {
    padding: 30px 22px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
  .ds-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .ds-content-card h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .ds-content-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .ds-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .ds-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-description {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}

/* ------------------------Signup Section Styling--------------------------- */

.signup-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.92), rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.94)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521587760476-6c12a4b040da?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=90")
      center/cover no-repeat;
}
.signup-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 650px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.25);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(170, 129, 81, 0.18);
}
.signup-card h1 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: #2a1d14;
}
.signup-card > p {
  text-align: center;
  color: #6f5b49;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.signup-card .form-control,
.signup-card .form-select {
  min-height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.signup-card textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 130px;
}
.signup-card .form-control:focus,
.signup-card .form-select:focus {
  border-color: #caa979;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(202, 169, 121, 0.18);
}
.btn-theme {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #caa979, #aa8151);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.btn-theme:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d8b98d, #b88b57);
}
.form-consent {
  color: #6f5b49;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .signup-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
  .signup-card h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}



/* ---------------Publishing Page Styling------------------- */


.publishing-page {
      --pub-theme: #caa979;
      --pub-theme-dark: #aa8151;
      --pub-ink: #2a1d14;
      --pub-soft: #fbf7ef;
      --pub-cream: #fffaf4;
      --pub-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(170, 129, 81, .18);
      color: var(--pub-ink);
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .publishing-page h1,
   .publishing-page h2,
   .publishing-page h3,
   .publishing-page h4 {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.08;
   }

   .publishing-page p {
      color: #000000;
      line-height: 1.75;
   }

   .publishing-page .mini {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, .25);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: .5rem 1rem;
      color: var(--pub-theme-dark);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(170, 129, 81, .12);
   }

   .publishing-page .section-title {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
   }

   .publishing-page .section-title h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
   }

   .publishing-page .section-title p {
      max-width: 920px;
      margin: .85rem auto 0;
   }

   .publishing-page .section-pad {
      position: relative;
      padding: 95px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .publishing-page .publishing-hero {
      position: relative;
      padding: 115px 0 95px;
      background:
         linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(20, 13, 8, .74), rgba(20, 13, 8, .58)),
         url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524995997946-a1c2e315a42f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=90') center/cover no-repeat;
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .publishing-page .publishing-hero:before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
         radial-gradient(circle at 12% 22%, rgba(202,169,121,.24), transparent 16%),
         radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(170,129,81,.22), transparent 18%);
      pointer-events: none;
   }

   .publishing-page .publishing-hero .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
   }

   .publishing-page .hero-card {
      max-width: 1060px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      border-radius: 34px;
      padding: 3rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
   }

   .publishing-page .publishing-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 5.4rem);
      color: #fff;
   }

   .publishing-page .publishing-hero p {
      color: #f4ecdf;
      max-width: 920px;
      margin: 1rem auto 0;
   }

   .publishing-page .countdown-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2.2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
   }

   .publishing-page .countdown-circle {
      --progress: 75;
      width: 128px;
      height: 128px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      background: conic-gradient(var(--pub-theme) calc(var(--progress) * 1%), rgba(255,255,255,.28) 0);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
      position: relative;
   }

   .publishing-page .countdown-circle:before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 14px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(11, 9, 8, .86);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
   }

   .publishing-page .countdown-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1;
   }

   .publishing-page .countdown-content small {
      display: block;
      font-size: .68rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      margin-bottom: .42rem;
      color: #f4ecdf;
   }

   .publishing-page .countdown-content strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 2.15rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
   }

   .publishing-page .btn-theme {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pub-theme), var(--pub-theme-dark));
      border: 0;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 900;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: .85rem 1.35rem;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(170,129,81,.28);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      transition: .25s;
   }

   .publishing-page .btn-outline-theme {
      border: 2px solid var(--pub-theme);
      color: var(--pub-theme);
      font-weight: 900;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      transition: .25s;
   }

   .publishing-page .btn-theme:hover,
   .publishing-page .btn-outline-theme:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d8b98d, #b88b57);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
   }

   .publishing-page .notice-band {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pub-theme), var(--pub-theme-dark));
      color: #fff;
      padding: 38px 0;
      text-align: center;
   }

   .publishing-page .notice-band p {
      color: #fff;
      margin: 0 auto;
      max-width: 1050px;
      font-weight: 700;
   }

   .publishing-page .quick-features {
      background: #fff;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.18);
   }

   .publishing-page .quick-feature {
      height: 100%;
      padding: 1.25rem;
      text-align: center;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff8ef);
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.14);
   }

   .publishing-page .quick-feature i {
      color: var(--pub-theme-dark);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      margin-bottom: .4rem;
   }

   .publishing-page .quick-feature strong {
      display: block;
      color: var(--pub-ink);
   }

   .publishing-page .premium-card,
   .publishing-page .service-card,
   .publishing-page .faq-card,
   .publishing-page .identity-card {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff8ef);
      border: 1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.22);
      border-radius: 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(170,129,81,.10);
      transition: .3s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .publishing-page .premium-card:before,
   .publishing-page .service-card:before,
   .publishing-page .faq-card:before,
   .publishing-page .identity-card:before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      right: -55px;
      top: -55px;
      width: 150px;
      height: 150px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(202,169,121,.15);
   }

   .publishing-page .premium-card {
      padding: 2.4rem;
      height: 100%;
   }

   .publishing-page .service-card,
   .publishing-page .faq-card,
   .publishing-page .identity-card {
      padding: 1.6rem;
      height: 100%;
   }

   .publishing-page .premium-card:hover,
   .publishing-page .service-card:hover,
   .publishing-page .faq-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: var(--pub-shadow);
   }

   .publishing-page .image-frame {
      border-radius: 34px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--pub-shadow);
      border: 8px solid rgba(255,255,255,.86);
      background: #fff;
   }

   .publishing-page .image-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 430px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
   }

   .publishing-page .soft-bg {
       background-color: white;
      /*background:*/
      /*   radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(202,169,121,.12), transparent 20%),*/
      /*   linear-gradient(135deg, #fffaf4, #f8f1e8);*/
   }

   .publishing-page .dark-bg {
      background:
         linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43,29,16,.94), rgba(27,18,8,.94)),
         url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507842217343-583bb7270b66?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=85') center/cover fixed;
      color: #fff;
   }

   .publishing-page .dark-bg p {
      color: #efe5d7;
   }

   .publishing-page .tick {
      display: flex;
      gap: .75rem;
      margin: .8rem 0;
      color: #403328;
      font-weight: 800;
      align-items: flex-start;
   }

   .publishing-page .tick i {
      color: var(--pub-theme-dark);
      margin-top: .15rem;
   }

   .publishing-page .process-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
   }

   .publishing-page .process-list li {
      display: flex;
      gap: .9rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: #6f5b49;
   }

   .publishing-page .process-list span {
      flex: 0 0 38px;
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pub-theme), var(--pub-theme-dark));
      color: #fff;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      font-weight: 900;
   }

   .publishing-page .accordion {
      --bs-accordion-border-width: 0;
      --bs-accordion-bg: transparent;
   }

   .publishing-page .accordion-item {
      border: 1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.22);
      border-radius: 18px !important;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff8ef);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(170,129,81,.10);
   }

   .publishing-page .accordion-button {
       font-size: 20px;;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--pub-ink);
      font-weight: 900;
      padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
      box-shadow: none;
   }

   .publishing-page .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
      color: var(--pub-theme-dark);
      background: rgba(202,169,121,.10);
      box-shadow: none;
   }

   .publishing-page .accordion-button:focus {
      box-shadow: none;
      border-color: transparent;
   }

   .publishing-page .accordion-button::after {
      filter: sepia(1) saturate(1.2);
   }

   .publishing-page .accordion-body {
      padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
   }


   .publishing-page .portfolio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
      gap: 1rem;
   }

   .publishing-page .book-cover {
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
      border: 5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);
      position: relative;
   }

   .publishing-page .book-cover img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 2/3;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: .35s;
   }

   .publishing-page .book-cover:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.06);
   }

   .publishing-page .support-map {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      align-items: center;
      gap: .9rem;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
   }

   .publishing-page .map-box {
      min-height: 110px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1rem;
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
      font-weight: 800;
   }

   .publishing-page .map-box:nth-child(odd) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pub-theme), var(--pub-theme-dark)); }
   .publishing-page .map-box:nth-child(even) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d1f12, #1b1208); }
   .publishing-page .map-box.big { min-height: 170px; }

   .publishing-page .cta-band {
      background:
         linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(43,29,16,.88), rgba(202,169,121,.78)),
         url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516979187457-637abb4f9353?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=85') center/cover fixed;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 95px 0;
   }

   .publishing-page .cta-band p {
      color: #fff5e8;
   }

   @media(max-width:991px){
      .publishing-page .publishing-hero{padding:75px 0}
      .publishing-page .hero-card{padding:2rem}
      .publishing-page .section-pad{padding:70px 0}
      .publishing-page .image-frame img{height:330px}
      .publishing-page .portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
      .publishing-page .support-map{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
      .publishing-page .support-map .big{grid-column:auto}
   }

   @media(max-width:575px){
      .publishing-page .publishing-hero{padding:55px 0}
      .publishing-page .hero-card{padding:1.25rem;border-radius:22px}
      .publishing-page .publishing-hero h1{font-size:2.35rem}
      .publishing-page .section-pad{padding:55px 0}
      .publishing-page .premium-card,
      .publishing-page .service-card,
      .publishing-page .faq-card,
      .publishing-page .identity-card{padding:1.25rem;border-radius:22px}
      .publishing-page .image-frame img{height:280px}
      .publishing-page .portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.75rem}
      .publishing-page .support-map{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .publishing-page .quick-feature{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.14)}
   }



   /* -----------------Marketing Page Styling--------------------- */


   .marketing-page {
      --mk-theme: #caa979;
      --mk-theme-dark: #aa8151;
      --mk-ink: #2a1d14;
      --mk-soft: #fbf7ef;
      --mk-cream: #fffaf4;
      --mk-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(170, 129, 81, .18);
      color: var(--mk-ink);
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .marketing-page h1,
   .marketing-page h2,
   .marketing-page h3,
   .marketing-page h4 {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.08;
   }

   .marketing-page p {
      color: #000000;
      line-height: 1.75;
   }

   .marketing-page .section-pad {
      position: relative;
      padding: 95px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .marketing-page .mini {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, .25);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: .5rem 1rem;
      color: var(--mk-theme-dark);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(170, 129, 81, .12);
   }

   .marketing-page .section-title {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
   }

   .marketing-page .section-title h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
   }

   .marketing-page .section-title p {
      max-width: 920px;
      margin: .85rem auto 0;
   }

   .marketing-page .btn-theme {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mk-theme), var(--mk-theme-dark));
      border: 0;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 900;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: .85rem 1.35rem;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(170, 129, 81, .28);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      transition: .25s;
   }

   .marketing-page .btn-outline-theme {
      border: 2px solid var(--mk-theme);
      color: var(--mk-theme-dark);
      font-weight: 900;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      transition: .25s;
   }

   .marketing-page .btn-theme:hover,
   .marketing-page .btn-outline-theme:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d8b98d, #b88b57);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
   }

   .marketing-page .marketing-hero {
      position: relative;
      padding: 110px 0 90px;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 250, 244, .96) 0 50%, rgba(202, 169, 121, .38) 50% 100%),
         url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1495020689067-958852a7765e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=90') center/cover no-repeat;
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .marketing-page .marketing-hero:before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(202, 169, 121, .18), transparent 15%),
         radial-gradient(circle at 85% 22%, rgba(170, 129, 81, .20), transparent 18%),
         repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(202, 169, 121, .07) 0 2px, transparent 2px 18px);
      pointer-events: none;
   }

   .marketing-page .marketing-hero .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
   }

   .marketing-page .hero-copy {

      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
      border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, .24);
      border-radius: 34px;
      padding: 2.7rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      box-shadow: var(--mk-shadow);
   }

   .marketing-page .hero-copy h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 5vw, 5.4rem);
   }

   .marketing-page .hero-form {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
      border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, .28);
      border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 1.6rem;
      box-shadow: var(--mk-shadow);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
   }

   .marketing-page .hero-form .form-control,
   .marketing-page .hero-form .form-select {
      border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, .22);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: .9rem;
      margin-bottom: .8rem;
   }

   .marketing-page .notice-band {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mk-theme), var(--mk-theme-dark));
      color: #fff;
      padding: 38px 0;
      text-align: center;
   }

   .marketing-page .notice-band p {
      color: #fff;
      margin: 0 auto;
      max-width: 1050px;
      font-weight: 700;
   }

   .marketing-page .soft-bg {
       background-color: white;
      /*background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(202, 169, 121, .12), transparent 20%), linear-gradient(135deg, #fffaf4, #f8f1e8);*/
   }

   .marketing-page .premium-card,
   .marketing-page .support-card,
   .marketing-page .faq-card,
   .marketing-page .identity-card,
   .marketing-page .pricing-card {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff8ef);
      border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, .22);
      border-radius: 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(170, 129, 81, .10);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 100%;
      transition: .3s;
   }

   .marketing-page .premium-card,
   .marketing-page .support-card,
   .marketing-page .faq-card,
   .marketing-page .identity-card {
      padding: 2rem;
   }

   .marketing-page .premium-card:hover,
   .marketing-page .support-card:hover,
   .marketing-page .faq-card:hover,
   .marketing-page .pricing-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: var(--mk-shadow);
   }

   .marketing-page .support-icon {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mk-theme), var(--mk-theme-dark));
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(170, 129, 81, .24);
   }

   .marketing-page .image-frame {
      border-radius: 34px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--mk-shadow);
      border: 8px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
      background: #fff;
   }

   .marketing-page .image-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
   }

   .marketing-page .approach-step {
           box-shadow: rgb(207 194 175) 0px 1px 4px;
      padding: 1.4rem;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--mk-theme);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
      border-radius: 18px;
      height: 100%;
   }

   .marketing-page .approach-step strong {
      color: var(--mk-theme-dark);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: .35rem;
   }

   .marketing-page .pricing-head {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mk-theme), var(--mk-theme-dark));
      color: #fff;
      padding: 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: 900;
   }

   .marketing-page .pricing-body {
      padding: 1.5rem;
   }

   .marketing-page .pricing-body ul {
      padding-left: 1.1rem;
      color: #6f5b49;
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
   }

   .marketing-page .dark-marketing {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 12, 7, .94), rgba(43, 29, 16, .92)),
         url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1460925895917-afdab827c52f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=90') center/cover fixed;
      color: #fff;
   }

   .marketing-page .dark-marketing p {
      color: #efe5d7;
   }

   .marketing-page .portfolio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.4rem;
   }

   .marketing-page .book-cover {
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
      border: 5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
      background: #fff;
   }

   .marketing-page .book-cover img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 2/3;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: .35s;
   }

   .marketing-page .book-cover:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.06);
   }

   .marketing-page .author-map {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 520px;
      max-width: 1050px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      border-radius: 34px;
      background:
         radial-gradient(circle at 20% 25%, rgba(202, 169, 121, .18), transparent 10%),
         radial-gradient(circle at 75% 35%, rgba(170, 129, 81, .16), transparent 12%),
         radial-gradient(circle at 50% 78%, rgba(202, 169, 121, .14), transparent 15%),
         linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff8ef);
      border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, .22);
      box-shadow: var(--mk-shadow);
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .marketing-page .author-map:before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 45px;
      background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(170, 129, 81, .28) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
      background-size: 18px 18px;
      opacity: .45;
      mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, #000 45%, transparent 72%);
   }

   .marketing-page .map-line {
      position: absolute;
      left: 10%;
      right: 10%;
      top: 50%;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(170, 129, 81, .6), transparent);
      transform: rotate(-8deg);
   }

   .marketing-page .choice-dot {
      position: absolute;
      text-align: center;
      width: 130px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 3;
   }

   .marketing-page .choice-dot img {
      width: 86px;
      height: 86px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 4px solid var(--mk-theme);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(170, 129, 81, .22);
      transition: .3s ease;
      background: #fff;
   }

   .marketing-page .choice-dot strong {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: .8rem;
      color: #fff;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mk-theme), var(--mk-theme-dark));
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: .36rem .85rem;
      font-size: .85rem;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(170, 129, 81, .18);
   }

   .marketing-page .choice-dot:hover img {
      transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.08);
   }

   .marketing-page .choice-dot .tooltip-box {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      bottom: calc(100% + 12px);
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
      width: 245px;
      background: #1b1208;
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: .25s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 8;
      border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, .35);
   }

   .marketing-page .choice-dot .tooltip-box:after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 100%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      border: 9px solid transparent;
      border-top-color: #1b1208;
   }

   .marketing-page .choice-dot .tooltip-box h5 {
      color: var(--mk-theme);
      font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
      font-size: .98rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      margin-bottom: .35rem;
   }

   .marketing-page .choice-dot .tooltip-box p {
      color: #f4ecdf;
      font-size: .82rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin: 0;
   }

   .marketing-page .choice-dot:hover .tooltip-box {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
   }

   .marketing-page .choice-dot:nth-child(2) {
      left: 8%;
      top: 53%;
   }

   .marketing-page .choice-dot:nth-child(3) {
      left: 29%;
      top: 50%;
   }

   .marketing-page .choice-dot:nth-child(4) {
      left: 47%;
      top: 47%;
   }

   .marketing-page .choice-dot:nth-child(5) {
      right: 24%;
      top: 62%;
   }

   .marketing-page .choice-dot:nth-child(6) {
      right: 8%;
      top: 55%;
   }

   .marketing-page .accordion {
      --bs-accordion-border-width: 0;
      --bs-accordion-bg: transparent;
   }

   .marketing-page .accordion-item {
      border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, .22);
      border-radius: 18px !important;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff8ef);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(170, 129, 81, .10);
   }

.marketing-page .accordion-button {
    font-size: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--mk-ink);
    font-weight: 900;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: none;
}
   .marketing-page .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
      color: var(--mk-theme-dark);
      background: rgba(202, 169, 121, .10);
      box-shadow: none;
   }

   .marketing-page .accordion-button:focus {
      box-shadow: none;
   }

   .marketing-page .accordion-body {
      padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
   }

   .marketing-page .contact-form .form-control {
      border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, .22);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: .95rem;
      margin-bottom: .85rem;
   }

   @media(max-width:991px) {
      .marketing-page .marketing-hero {
         padding: 75px 0;
         background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf4, #f8f1e8)
      }

      .marketing-page .hero-copy {
         text-align: center;
         margin: auto;
         padding: 2rem
      }

      .marketing-page .section-pad {
         padding: 70px 0
      }

      .marketing-page .image-frame img {
         height: 330px
      }

      .marketing-page .portfolio-grid {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
      }

      .marketing-page .author-map {
         min-height: 650px
      }

      .marketing-page .choice-dot {
         position: relative;
         left: auto !important;
         right: auto !important;
         top: auto !important;
         width: 100%;
         margin: 0 auto
      }

      .marketing-page .author-map {
         display: grid;
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
         gap: 1.2rem;
         padding: 2rem
      }

      .marketing-page .map-line {
         display: none
      }
   }

   @media(max-width:575px) {
      .marketing-page .marketing-hero {
         padding: 55px 0
      }

      .marketing-page .hero-copy {
         padding: 1.25rem;
         border-radius: 22px
      }

      .marketing-page .hero-copy h1 {
         font-size: 2.3rem
      }

      .marketing-page .section-pad {
         padding: 55px 0
      }

      .marketing-page .premium-card,
      .marketing-page .support-card,
      .marketing-page .faq-card,
      .marketing-page .identity-card,
      .marketing-page .pricing-body {
         padding: 1.25rem
      }

      .marketing-page .image-frame img {
         height: 280px
      }

      .marketing-page .portfolio-grid {
         gap: .85rem
      }

      .marketing-page .author-map {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         min-height: auto;
         padding: 1.25rem
      }

      .marketing-page .choice-dot .tooltip-box {
         position: static;
         transform: none;
         opacity: 1;
         visibility: visible;
         width: auto;
         margin-top: .9rem
      }

      .marketing-page .choice-dot .tooltip-box:after {
         display: none
      }

      .marketing-page .choice-dot:hover .tooltip-box {
         transform: none
      }
   }

/* -----------------Formatting Page Styling------------------------------ */


   .formatting-page{
    --gold:#caa979;
    --gold-dark:#aa8151;
    --ink:#2d2218;
    --cream:#f7f1e8;
    --soft:#fff8ef;
    --navy:#061b35;
    --shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
    color:var(--ink);
    overflow:hidden;
}
.formatting-page h1,.formatting-page h2,.formatting-page h3,.formatting-page h4{
    font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.08;
}
.formatting-page p{color:#222;line-height:1.85;}
.bf-hero-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:770px;background:var(--cream);}
.bf-min-vh-hero{min-height:770px;padding:70px 0;}
.bf-right-bg{
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    right:0;
    width:48%;
    height:100%;
    overflow:hidden;
    clip-path:polygon(18% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
}
.bf-right-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.bf-right-bg::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(170,129,81,.58),rgba(170,129,81,.58)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 13px);
    z-index:2;
}
.bf-content-card{
    position:relative;
    z-index:5;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:38px;
    padding:54px 58px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.bf-badge{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    padding:11px 24px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:#fffaf3;
    border:1px solid #eadcc7;
    color:var(--gold-dark);
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:24px;
}
.bf-content-card h1{font-size:clamp(34px,3.2vw,52px);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:20px;}
.bf-content-card p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.bf-btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-top:10px;
    padding:15px 34px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--gold);
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:800;
    transition:.3s ease;
    box-shadow:0 16px 35px rgba(170,129,81,.28);
    border:0;
}
.bf-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.bf-floating-preview{
    position:relative;
    z-index:5;
    max-width:390px;
    margin-left:auto;
    border:7px solid #fff;
    border-radius:34px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 28px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
    transform:rotate(1.5deg);
}
.bf-preview-body{padding:18px;background:#fff8ef;}
.bf-preview-art{
    min-height:360px;
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:24px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:flex-end;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(7,28,54,.86),rgba(202,169,121,.45)),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519682337058-a94d519337bc?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=90') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.bf-preview-art small{
    width:max-content;
    background:#fff;
    color:var(--gold-dark);
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:7px 14px;
    font-weight:800;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}
.bf-preview-art h3{color:#fff;font-size:32px;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:8px;}
.bf-preview-art p{color:#fff;margin:0;}
.bf-preview-lines{padding-top:18px;}
.bf-preview-lines span{
    display:block;
    height:12px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:#e6d0b2;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}
.bf-preview-lines span:nth-child(2){width:78%;}
.bf-preview-lines span:nth-child(3){width:58%;}
.bf-section{padding:95px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.bf-soft{
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%,rgba(202,169,121,.14),transparent 22%),
        linear-gradient(135deg,#fff8ef,#fff);
}
.bf-title{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3rem;}
.bf-title h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4.4rem);}
.bf-title p{max-width:900px;margin:.75rem auto 0;}
.bf-mini{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.55rem;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.28);
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:.55rem 1rem;
    color:var(--gold-dark);
    font-size:.78rem;
    font-weight:900;
    letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}
.bf-card{
    height:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fff8ef);
    border:1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.22);
    border-radius:28px;
    padding:1.7rem;
    box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(170,129,81,.10);
    transition:.28s ease;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.bf-card:before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-55px;
    top:-55px;
    width:150px;
    height:150px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(202,169,121,.15);
}
.bf-card>*{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.bf-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(170,129,81,.18);}
.bf-card-icon{
    width:58px;
    height:58px;
    border-radius:18px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#143c70);
    color:#fff;
    display:grid;
    place-items:center;
    font-size:1.6rem;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.bf-img{
    border-radius:34px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(170,129,81,.18);
    border:8px solid #fff;
}
.bf-img img{width:100%;height:430px;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.bf-check{display:flex;gap:.8rem;margin:.9rem 0;font-weight:800;color:#3a2d22;}
.bf-check i{color:var(--gold-dark);margin-top:.18rem;}
.bf-process{
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,27,53,.95),rgba(2,11,24,.92)),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524995997946-a1c2e315a42f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=85') center/cover fixed;
    color:#fff;
}
.bf-process p,.bf-process h2,.bf-process h3{color:#fff;}
.bf-step{
    height:100%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border-radius:28px;
    padding:1.6rem;
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    transition:.28s;
}
.bf-step:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.bf-num{
    width:56px;
    height:56px;
    border-radius:18px;
    display:grid;
    place-items:center;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f2d29b,var(--gold),#9d6d39);
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:900;
    font-size:1.3rem;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.bf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;}
.bf-box{
    min-height:165px;
    border-radius:24px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;
    text-align:center;
    padding:1rem;
    box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:.28s ease;
}
.bf-box:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at top right,rgba(255,255,255,.24),transparent 38%);}
.bf-box:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);}
.bf-box i{
    font-size:2.25rem;
    margin-bottom:.65rem;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    display:inline-block;
    line-height:1;
    color:#fff!important;
    font-family:"bootstrap-icons"!important;
}
.bf-box strong{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:1.05rem;}
.bf-box:nth-child(1){background:#14203f;}
.bf-box:nth-child(2){background:#4c70b8;}
.bf-box:nth-child(3){background:#082957;}
.bf-box:nth-child(4){background:#e5a91c;}
.bf-box:nth-child(5){background:#3d4965;}
.bf-box:nth-child(6){background:#d9a03b;}
.bf-box:nth-child(7){background:#df3436;}
.bf-box:nth-child(8){background:#18aeb8;}
.bf-faq .accordion-item{
    border:1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.22);
    border-radius:18px!important;
    overflow:hidden;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fff8ef);
    box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(170,129,81,.10);
}
.bf-faq .accordion-button{
    font-size:19px;
    font-weight:900;
    background:transparent;
    box-shadow:none;
    color:var(--ink);
    padding:1.2rem 1.35rem;
}
.bf-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){color:var(--gold-dark);background:rgba(202,169,121,.12);}
.bf-faq .accordion-button:focus{box-shadow:none;}
.bf-cta{
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,11,24,.92),rgba(170,129,81,.74)),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516979187457-637abb4f9353?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=85') center/cover fixed;
    color:#fff;
}
.bf-cta h2,.bf-cta p{color:#fff;}
.bf-contact{
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%,rgba(202,169,121,.18),transparent 22%),
      linear-gradient(135deg,#fff8ee,#fff);
}
.bf-form{
    position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,#061b35,#020b18);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)!important;
    border-radius:28px!important;
    padding:2rem!important;
    box-shadow:0 34px 80px rgba(6,27,53,.25);
    overflow:hidden;
}
.bf-form:before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:220px;
    height:220px;
    border-radius:50%;
    right:-90px;
    top:-90px;
    background:rgba(202,169,121,.18);
}
.bf-form .row{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.bf-form .form-control,.bf-form .form-select{
    border:0;
    border-radius:14px;
    min-height:56px;
}
.bf-form textarea.form-control{min-height:130px;}
.bf-form .form-control:focus,.bf-form .form-select:focus{box-shadow:0 0 0 .24rem rgba(202,169,121,.28);}
.bf-disclaimer{font-size:.9rem;color:#fff!important;opacity:.9;}
@media(max-width:991px){
    .bf-right-bg{display:none;}
    .bf-hero-section{min-height:auto;}
    .bf-min-vh-hero{min-height:auto;padding:90px 0;}
    .bf-content-card{padding:42px 35px;border-radius:30px;}
    .bf-content-card p{font-size:17px;}
    .bf-section{padding:70px 0;}
    .bf-img img{height:330px;}
    .bf-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:575px){
    .bf-min-vh-hero{padding:65px 0;}
    .bf-content-card{padding:30px 22px;border-radius:24px;}
    .bf-badge{font-size:11px;padding:9px 16px;letter-spacing:.08em;}
    .bf-content-card h1{font-size:32px;}
    .bf-content-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;}
    .bf-btn{width:100%;}
    .bf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}



/* ----------------author-web-page Styling----------------------- */


.author-web-page{
    --gold:#caa979;
    --gold2:#f2d29b;
    --dark:#061b35;
    --dark2:#020b18;
    --ink:#21150d;
    --cream:#fff8ee;
    --soft:#fff3e3;
    --blue:#456fc0;
    --cyan:#18aeb8;
    --red:#df3436;
    --green:#21a67a;
    --shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(6,27,53,.16);
    color:var(--ink);
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#fff;
}
.author-web-page *{box-sizing:border-box;}
.author-web-page h1,
.author-web-page h2,
.author-web-page h3,
.author-web-page h4{
    font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.04;
}
.author-web-page p{color:white;line-height:1.75;}
.aw-sec{padding:105px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.aw-badge{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.55rem;
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:.55rem 1.05rem;
    font-size:.78rem;
    letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:900;
    color:#8c6235;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.35);
    box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(170,129,81,.14);
}
.aw-title{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3.2rem;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.aw-title h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.2vw,4.7rem);margin-top:.85rem;}
.aw-title p{max-width:930px;margin:.85rem auto 0;}
.aw-btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:.55rem;
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:.9rem 1.45rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:900;
    transition:.28s ease;
    border:0;
}
.aw-btn-gold{
    color:#fff;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold2),var(--gold) 45%,#a87946);
    box-shadow:0 18px 35px rgba(170,129,81,.34);
}
.aw-btn-white{
    color:#8c6235;
    background:#fff;
    border:2px solid rgba(202,169,121,.45);
}
.aw-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d9b77d,#9a6a38);}

/* HERO */
.aw-hero{
    min-height:850px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    position:relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 18%,rgba(242,210,155,.26),transparent 18%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 91% 13%,rgba(24,174,184,.19),transparent 18%),
        linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(2,11,24,.96),rgba(6,27,53,.72)),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1498050108023-c5249f4df085?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2200&q=90') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.aw-hero:before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:54px 54px;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 84%);
}
.aw-hero:after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:150px;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg,#fff8ee,transparent);
}
.aw-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.aw-hero-copy{color:#fff;max-width:790px;}
.aw-hero-copy h1{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:clamp(3rem,4vw,6.8rem);
    letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
.aw-hero-copy p{color:#fff !important;font-size:1.08rem;}
.aw-pill-wrap{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:.75rem;
    margin:1.35rem 0 0;
}
.aw-pill{
    color:#fff;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:.65rem 1rem;
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    font-weight:800;
}
.aw-browser-wrap{
    position:relative;
    min-height:560px;
}
.aw-browser{
    position:absolute;
    right:0;
    top:10px;
    width:92%;
    border-radius:34px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 48px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
    transform:rotate(2deg);
}
.aw-browser-top{
    height:50px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.5rem;
    padding:0 1rem;
    background:#f4f4f4;
    border-bottom:1px solid #e2e2e2;
}
.aw-dot{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:#df3436;}
.aw-dot:nth-child(2){background:#e5a91c;}
.aw-dot:nth-child(3){background:#21a67a;}
.aw-url{
    margin-left:1rem;
    flex:1;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:999px;
    color:#777;
    padding:.35rem .9rem;
    font-size:.82rem;
}
.aw-browser-body{
    padding:1.4rem;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#fff7ec);
}
.aw-site-preview{
    height:440px;
    border-radius:24px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,27,53,.88),rgba(170,129,81,.55)),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516321318423-f06f85e504b3?auto=format&fit=crop&w=950&q=90') center/cover;
    padding:1.4rem;
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-end;
}
.aw-preview-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:1.25rem;
    width:75%;
    box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}
.aw-preview-card h4{font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:.35rem;}
.aw-preview-lines span{
    display:block;
    height:9px;
    border-radius:99px;
    background:#e7d5bc;
    margin:.45rem 0;
}
.aw-preview-lines span:nth-child(2){width:75%;}
.aw-preview-lines span:nth-child(3){width:55%;}
.aw-floating-card{
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    bottom:40px;
    width:260px;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:26px;
    padding:1.35rem;
    box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.aw-floating-card i{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:16px;
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    color:#fff;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),#087f88);
    font-size:1.4rem;
    margin-bottom:.8rem;
}
.aw-floating-card h4{font-size:1.35rem;margin:0;}
.aw-floating-card p{font-size:.92rem;margin:.35rem 0 0;}

/* Notice */
.aw-notice{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d2af7a,#a77a45);
    padding:34px 0;
    color:#fff;
    text-align:center;
}
.aw-notice p{color:#fff !important;margin:0 auto;max-width:1120px;font-weight:800;}

/* Cards */
.aw-soft{
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%,rgba(202,169,121,.16),transparent 22%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 70%,rgba(24,174,184,.10),transparent 24%),
      linear-gradient(135deg,#fff8ee,#fff);
}
.aw-card{
    position:relative;
    height:100%;
    padding:2rem;
    border-radius:30px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
    border:1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.28);
    box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(170,129,81,.11);
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:.28s ease;
}
.aw-card:before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-70px;top:-70px;
    width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(202,169,121,.22),rgba(24,174,184,.08));
}
.aw-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.aw-card > *{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.aw-card-icon{
    width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:20px;
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dark),#123f73);
    margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.aw-card:nth-child(2n) .aw-card-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#9d6d39);}
.aw-card h3{font-size:1.85rem;}

/* image sections */
.aw-img{
    border:10px solid #fff;
    border-radius:36px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transform:rotate(-1.2deg);
}
.aw-img img{
    width:100%;
    height:470px;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
}
.aw-highlight{
    border-radius:36px;
    padding:2.4rem;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92),rgba(255,248,238,.92)),
      radial-gradient(circle at top right,rgba(202,169,121,.22),transparent 35%);
    border:1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.28);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.aw-check{
    display:flex;
    gap:.8rem;
    margin:.9rem 0;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#3a2d22;
}
.aw-check i{color:#aa8151;margin-top:.18rem;}

/* process */
.aw-process{
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,27,53,.96),rgba(2,11,24,.94)),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1460925895917-afdab827c52f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2200&q=88') center/cover fixed;
    color:#fff;
}
.aw-process p,.aw-process h2,.aw-process h3{color:#fff;}
.aw-process-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border-radius:30px;
    padding:1.6rem;
    height:100%;
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    transition:.28s;
}
.aw-process-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.aw-step-num{
    width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:18px;
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold2),var(--gold),#9d6d39);
    color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:1.35rem;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}

/* feature grid */
.aw-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:1rem;
}
.aw-box{
    min-height:170px;
    border-radius:24px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;
    text-align:center;
    padding:1rem;
    box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:.28s ease;
}
.aw-box:after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at top right,rgba(255,255,255,.24),transparent 38%);
}
.aw-box:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);}
.aw-box i{font-size:2.25rem;margin-bottom:.65rem;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.aw-box strong{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:1.05rem;}
.aw-box:nth-child(1){background:#14203f;}
.aw-box:nth-child(2){background:#4c70b8;}
.aw-box:nth-child(3){background:#082957;}
.aw-box:nth-child(4){background:#e5a91c;}
.aw-box:nth-child(5){background:#3d4965;}
.aw-box:nth-child(6){background:#d9a03b;}
.aw-box:nth-child(7){background:#df3436;}
.aw-box:nth-child(8){background:#18aeb8;}

/* CTA */
.aw-cta{
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,11,24,.92),rgba(170,129,81,.74)),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366754035-f200968a6e72?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2200&q=88') center/cover fixed;
    color:#fff;
}
.aw-cta h2,.aw-cta p{color:#fff;}

/* FAQ */
.aw-faq .accordion-item{
    border:1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.22);
    border-radius:20px!important;
    overflow:hidden;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fff8ef);
    box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(170,129,81,.10);
}
.aw-faq .accordion-button{
    font-size:19px;
    font-weight:900;
    background:transparent;
    box-shadow:none;
    color:var(--ink);
    padding:1.2rem 1.35rem;
}
.aw-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){
    color:#9a6a38;
    background:rgba(202,169,121,.12);
}
.aw-faq .accordion-button:focus{box-shadow:none;}

/* FORM */
.aw-contact{
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%,rgba(202,169,121,.18),transparent 22%),
      linear-gradient(135deg,#fff8ee,#fff);
}
.aw-form{
    position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,#061b35,#020b18);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)!important;
    border-radius:28px!important;
    padding:2rem!important;
    box-shadow:0 34px 80px rgba(6,27,53,.25);
    overflow:hidden;
}
.aw-form:before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;
    right:-90px;top:-90px;
    background:rgba(202,169,121,.18);
}
.aw-form .row{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.aw-form .form-control,
.aw-form .form-select{
    border:0;
    border-radius:14px;
    min-height:56px;

}
.aw-form textarea.form-control{min-height:130px;}
.aw-form .form-control:focus,
.aw-form .form-select:focus{
    box-shadow:0 0 0 .24rem rgba(202,169,121,.28);
}
.aw-disclaimer{
    font-size:.9rem;
    color:#fff!important;
    opacity:.9;
}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .aw-hero{min-height:auto;padding:90px 0;}
    .aw-browser-wrap{display:none;}
    .aw-sec{padding:75px 0;}
    .aw-img img{height:350px;}
    .aw-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:575px){
    .aw-hero{padding:60px 0;}
    .aw-hero-copy h1{font-size:2.7rem;}
    .aw-sec{padding:58px 0;}
    .aw-card,.aw-highlight{padding:1.35rem;border-radius:22px;}
    .aw-img img{height:285px;}
    .aw-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}



.awc-hero-section{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    min-height:770px;
    background:#f7f1e8;
}

.min-vh-hero{
    min-height:770px;
    padding:70px 0;
}

.awc-right-bg{
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    right:0;
    width:48%;
    height:100%;
    overflow:hidden;
    clip-path:polygon(18% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
}

.awc-right-bg img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
}

.awc-right-bg::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(170,129,81,.58),rgba(170,129,81,.58)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0,
            rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,
            transparent 1px,
            transparent 13px
        );
    z-index:2;
}

.awc-content-card{
    position:relative;
    z-index:5;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:38px;
    padding:54px 58px;
    box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}

.awc-badge{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    padding:11px 24px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:#fffaf3;
    border:1px solid #eadcc7;
    color:#aa8151;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:24px;
}

.awc-content-card h1{
    font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
    font-size:clamp(34px,3.2vw,52px);
    line-height:1.08;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#2d2218;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.awc-content-card p{
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.85;
    color:#222;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.awc-btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-top:10px;
    padding:15px 34px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:#caa979;
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:800;
    transition:.3s ease;
    box-shadow:0 16px 35px rgba(170,129,81,.28);
}

.awc-btn:hover{
    background:#aa8151;
    color:#fff;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

.awc-floating-preview{
    position:relative;
    z-index:5;
    max-width:390px;
    margin-left:auto;
    border:7px solid #fff;
    border-radius:34px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 28px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
    transform:rotate(1.5deg);
}

.awc-browser-top{
    height:45px;
    background:#f4f4f4;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    padding:0 18px;
}

.awc-browser-top span{
    width:12px;
    height:12px;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:block;
}

.awc-browser-top span:nth-child(1){background:#df3436;}
.awc-browser-top span:nth-child(2){background:#e5a91c;}
.awc-browser-top span:nth-child(3){background:#21a67a;}

.awc-preview-body{
    padding:18px;
    background:#fff8ef;
}

.awc-preview-hero{
    min-height:330px;
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:24px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:flex-end;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(7,28,54,.88),rgba(202,169,121,.45)),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516321318423-f06f85e504b3?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=90')
        center/cover no-repeat;
}

.awc-preview-hero small{
    width:max-content;
    background:#fff;
    color:#aa8151;
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:7px 14px;
    font-weight:800;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}

.awc-preview-hero h3{
    color:#fff;
    font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
    font-size:32px;
    line-height:1.05;
    margin-bottom:8px;
}

.awc-preview-hero p{
    color:#fff;
    margin:0;
}

.awc-preview-lines{
    padding-top:18px;
}



@media(max-width:991px){
    .awc-right-bg{
        display:none;
    }

    .awc-hero-section{
        min-height:auto;
    }

    .min-vh-hero{
        min-height:auto;
        padding:90px 0;
    }

    .awc-content-card{
        padding:42px 35px;
        border-radius:30px;
    }

    .awc-content-card p{
        font-size:17px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:575px){
    .min-vh-hero{
        padding:65px 0;
    }

    .awc-content-card{
        padding:30px 22px;
        border-radius:24px;
    }

    .awc-badge{
        font-size:11px;
        padding:9px 16px;
        letter-spacing:.08em;
    }

    .awc-content-card h1{
        font-size:32px;
    }

    .awc-content-card p{
        font-size:15px;
        line-height:1.75;
    }

    .awc-btn{
        width:100%;
    }
}


/* ------------------Editing Page Styling---------------------------- */

.editing-lp{
    --gold:#caa979;
    --gold2:#f1d19b;
    --dark:#071c36;
    --dark2:#020b18;
    --ink:#1f140d;
    --cream:#fff8ee;
    --soft:#fbefe0;
    --red:#e3403f;
    --cyan:#17aeb8;
    --blue:#456fc0;
    --shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(7,28,54,.16);
    color:var(--ink);
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#fff;
}
.editing-lp *{box-sizing:border-box;}
.editing-lp h1,
.editing-lp h2,
.editing-lp h3,
.editing-lp h4{
    font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.03;
}
.editing-lp p{color:#232323;line-height:1.75;}
.ed-sec{padding:105px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.ed-badge{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.55rem;
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:.55rem 1.05rem;
    font-size:.78rem;
    letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:900;
    color:#8c6235;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.35);
    box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(170,129,81,.14);
}
.ed-title{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3.2rem;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.ed-title h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.2vw,4.7rem);margin-top:.85rem;}
.ed-title p{max-width:920px;margin:.85rem auto 0;}
.ed-btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:.55rem;
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:.9rem 1.45rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:900;
    transition:.28s ease;
    border:0;
}
.ed-btn-gold{
    color:#fff;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold2),var(--gold) 45%,#a87946);
    box-shadow:0 18px 35px rgba(170,129,81,.34);
}
.ed-btn-white{
    color:#8c6235;
    background:#fff;
    border:2px solid rgba(202,169,121,.45);
}
.ed-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d9b77d,#9a6a38);}

/* HERO */
.ed-hero{
    min-height:850px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    position:relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 18%,rgba(241,209,155,.25),transparent 18%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 14%,rgba(23,174,184,.16),transparent 18%),
        linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(2,11,24,.95),rgba(7,28,54,.76)),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1455390582262-044cdead277a?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2200&q=90') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.ed-hero:before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:54px 54px;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 85%);
}
.ed-hero:after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:150px;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg,#fff8ee,transparent);
}
.ed-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.ed-hero-copy{
    color:#fff;
    max-width:780px;
}
.ed-hero-copy h1{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:clamp(3rem,4vw,6.8rem);
    letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
.ed-hero-copy p{color:#fff4e5;font-size:1.08rem;}
.ed-hero-list{
    
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:.75rem;
    margin:1.35rem 0 0;
}
.ed-pill{
    color:#fff;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:.65rem 1rem;
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    font-weight:800;
}
.ed-visual-stack{
    position:relative;
    min-height:560px;
}
.ed-main-visual{
    position:absolute;
    right:0;
    top:10px;
    width:88%;
    border-radius:38px;
    padding:14px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
    box-shadow:0 45px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
    backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
}
.ed-main-visual img{
    width:100%;
    height:520px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:28px;
    display:block;
}
.ed-floating-note{
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    bottom:42px;
    width:260px;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:26px;
    padding:1.35rem;
    box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.ed-floating-note i{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:16px;
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    color:#fff;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),#9c1116);
    font-size:1.4rem;
    margin-bottom:.8rem;
}
.ed-floating-note h4{font-size:1.35rem;margin:0;}
.ed-floating-note p{font-size:.92rem;margin:.35rem 0 0;}
.ed-floating-score{
    position:absolute;
    right:18px;
    bottom:-8px;
    width:175px;height:175px;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:grid;
    place-items:center;
    text-align:center;
    color:#fff;
    background:conic-gradient(var(--gold) 0 78%,rgba(255,255,255,.2) 78% 100%);
    box-shadow:0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}
.ed-floating-score:before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:14px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#061a32;
}
.ed-floating-score div{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.ed-floating-score strong{display:block;font-size:2.1rem;line-height:1;color:#fff;}
.ed-floating-score span{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff4e3;}

/* NOTICE */
.ed-notice{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d2af7a,#a77a45);
    padding:34px 0;
    color:#fff;
    text-align:center;
}
.ed-notice p{color:#fff !important;margin:0 auto;max-width:1120px;font-weight:800;}

/* Cards */
.ed-soft{
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%,rgba(202,169,121,.16),transparent 22%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 70%,rgba(23,174,184,.10),transparent 24%),
      linear-gradient(135deg,#fff8ee,#fff);
}
.ed-card{
    position:relative;
    height:100%;
    padding:2rem;
    border-radius:30px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.84);
    border:1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.28);
    box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(170,129,81,.11);
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:.28s ease;
}
.ed-card:before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-70px;top:-70px;
    width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(202,169,121,.22),rgba(23,174,184,.08));
}
.ed-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.ed-card > *{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.ed-card-icon{
    width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:20px;
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dark),#123f73);
    margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.ed-card:nth-child(2n) .ed-card-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#9d6d39);}
.ed-card h3{font-size:1.85rem;}

/* IMAGE */
.ed-img-wrap{
    position:relative;
}
.ed-img{
    border:10px solid #fff;
    border-radius:36px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transform:rotate(-1.2deg);
}
.ed-img img{
    width:100%;
    height:470px;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
}
.ed-img-badge{
    position:absolute;
    right:-18px;
    bottom:30px;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:1rem 1.25rem;
    box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    border:1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.20);
    max-width:260px;
}
.ed-img-badge strong{display:block;font-size:1.1rem;}
.ed-check{
    display:flex;
    gap:.8rem;
    margin:.9rem 0;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#3a2d22;
}
.ed-check i{color:#aa8151;margin-top:.18rem;}

/* PROCESS */
.ed-process-wrap{
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(7,28,54,.96),rgba(2,11,24,.94)),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507842217343-583bb7270b66?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2200&q=88') center/cover fixed;
    color:#fff;
}
.ed-process-wrap p,.ed-process-wrap h2,.ed-process-wrap h3{color:#fff;}
.ed-process-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border-radius:30px;
    padding:1.6rem;
    height:100%;
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    transition:.28s;
}
.ed-process-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.ed-step-num{
    width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:18px;
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold2),var(--gold),#9d6d39);
    color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:1.35rem;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}

/* COLOR GRID */
.ed-grid-boxes{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:1rem;
}
.ed-box{
    min-height:170px;
    border-radius:24px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;
    text-align:center;
    padding:1rem;
    box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:.28s ease;
}
.ed-box:after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at top right,rgba(255,255,255,.24),transparent 38%);
}
.ed-hero-copy p {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.ed-box:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);}
.ed-box i{font-size:2.25rem;margin-bottom:.65rem;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.ed-box strong{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:1.05rem;}
.ed-box:nth-child(1){background:#14203f;}
.ed-box:nth-child(2){background:#4c70b8;}
.ed-box:nth-child(3){background:#082957;}
.ed-box:nth-child(4){background:#e5a91c;}
.ed-box:nth-child(5){background:#3d4965;}
.ed-box:nth-child(6){background:#d9a03b;}
.ed-box:nth-child(7){background:#df2d2f;}
.ed-box:nth-child(8){background:#19aeb9;}

/* SPLIT FEATURE */
.ed-split{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#fff8ee);
}
.ed-highlight{
    border-radius:36px;
    padding:2.4rem;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.90),rgba(255,248,238,.90)),
      radial-gradient(circle at top right,rgba(202,169,121,.22),transparent 35%);
    border:1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.28);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

/* BEFORE AFTER */
.ed-compare-section{
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%,rgba(202,169,121,.18),transparent 24%),
      linear-gradient(135deg,#071c36,#020b18);
    color:#fff;
}
.ed-compare-section p,.ed-compare-section h2{color:#fff;}
.ed-compare-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:1.2rem;
}
.ed-compare{
    border-radius:30px;
    padding:2rem;
    min-height:245px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.ed-compare.before{border-left:8px solid var(--red);}
.ed-compare.after{border-left:8px solid var(--cyan);}
.ed-compare p{color:#f6ead9;}

/* FAQ */
.ed-faq .accordion-item{
    border:1px solid rgba(202,169,121,.22);
    border-radius:20px!important;
    overflow:hidden;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fff8ef);
    box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(170,129,81,.10);
}
.ed-faq .accordion-button{
    font-size:19px;
    font-weight:900;
    background:transparent;
    box-shadow:none;
    color:var(--ink);
    padding:1.2rem 1.35rem;
}
.ed-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){
    color:#9a6a38;
    background:rgba(202,169,121,.12);
}
.ed-faq .accordion-button:focus{box-shadow:none;}

/* CTA */
.ed-cta{
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,11,24,.92),rgba(170,129,81,.74)),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519791883288-dc8bd696e667?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2200&q=88') center/cover fixed;
    color:#fff;
}
.ed-cta h2,.ed-cta p{color:#fff;}

/* FORM */
.ed-contact{
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%,rgba(202,169,121,.18),transparent 22%),
      linear-gradient(135deg,#fff8ee,#fff);
}
.ed-form{
    position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,#071c36,#020b18);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)!important;
    border-radius:28px!important;
    padding:2rem!important;
    box-shadow:0 34px 80px rgba(7,28,54,.25);
    overflow:hidden;
}
.ed-form:before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;
    right:-90px;top:-90px;
    background:rgba(202,169,121,.18);
}
.ed-form .row{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.ed-form .form-control,
.ed-form .form-select{
    border:0;
    border-radius:14px;
    min-height:56px;

}
.ed-form textarea.form-control{min-height:130px;}
.ed-form .form-control:focus,
.ed-form .form-select:focus{
    box-shadow:0 0 0 .24rem rgba(202,169,121,.28);
}
.ed-disclaimer{
    font-size:.9rem;
    color:#fff!important;
    opacity:.9;
}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:991px){
    .ed-hero{min-height:auto;padding:90px 0;}
    .ed-visual-stack{display:none;}
    .ed-sec{padding:75px 0;}
    .ed-img img{height:350px;}
    .ed-grid-boxes{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .ed-compare-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:575px){
    .ed-hero{padding:60px 0;}
    .ed-hero-copy h1{font-size:2.7rem;}
    .ed-sec{padding:58px 0;}
    .ed-card,.ed-highlight{padding:1.35rem;border-radius:22px;}
    .ed-img img{height:285px;}
    .ed-img-badge{position:static;margin-top:1rem;max-width:100%;}
    .ed-grid-boxes{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}


/* -----------------Audiobook Page Styling----------------- */

.audiobook-page {
      --audio-theme: #caa979;
      --audio-theme-dark: #aa8151;
      --audio-ink: #2a1d14;
      --audio-soft: #fbf7ef;
      --audio-cream: #fffaf4;
      --audio-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(170, 129, 81, .18);
      color: var(--audio-ink);
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .audiobook-page h1,
   .audiobook-page h2,
   .audiobook-page h3,
   .audiobook-page h4 {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.08;
   }

   .audiobook-page p {
      color: #000000;
      line-height: 1.75;
   }

   .audiobook-page .section-pad {
      position: relative;
      padding: 95px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .audiobook-page .mini {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, .25);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: .5rem 1rem;
      color: var(--audio-theme-dark);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(170, 129, 81, .12);
   }

   .audiobook-page .section-title {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
   }

   .audiobook-page .section-title h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
   }

   .audiobook-page .section-title p {
      max-width: 920px;
      margin: .85rem auto 0;
   }

   .audiobook-page .btn-theme {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--audio-theme), var(--audio-theme-dark));
      border: 0;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 900;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: .85rem 1.35rem;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(170, 129, 81, .28);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      transition: .25s;
   }

   .audiobook-page .btn-outline-theme {
      border: 2px solid var(--audio-theme);
      color: var(--audio-theme-dark);
      font-weight: 900;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      transition: .25s;
   }

   .audiobook-page .btn-theme:hover,
   .audiobook-page .btn-outline-theme:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d8b98d, #b88b57);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
   }

   .audiobook-page .audio-hero {
      position: relative;
      padding: 110px 0 90px;
      background:
         linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 250, 244, .96) 0 50%, rgba(202, 169, 121, .38) 50% 100%),
         url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507874457470-272b3c8d8ee2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=90') center/cover no-repeat;
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .audiobook-page .audio-hero:before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
         radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(202, 169, 121, .18), transparent 15%),
         radial-gradient(circle at 85% 22%, rgba(170, 129, 81, .20), transparent 18%),
         repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(202, 169, 121, .07) 0 2px, transparent 2px 18px);
      pointer-events: none;
   }

   .audiobook-page .audio-hero .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
   }

   .audiobook-page .hero-copy {
      max-width: 760px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
      border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, .24);
      border-radius: 34px;
      padding: 2.7rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      box-shadow: var(--audio-shadow);
   }

   .audiobook-page .hero-copy h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 5vw, 5.4rem);
   }

   .audiobook-page .hero-visual {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 440px;
   }

   .audiobook-page .hero-listener {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 0;
      width: min(390px, 88%);
      border-radius: 36px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--audio-shadow);
      border: 8px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
   }

   .audiobook-page .hero-listener img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 430px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
   }

   .audiobook-page .book-float {
      position: absolute;
      right: 18%;
      bottom: -12px;
      width: 230px;
      transform: rotate(-8deg);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 28px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18));
   }

   .audiobook-page .notice-band {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--audio-theme), var(--audio-theme-dark));
      color: #fff;
      padding: 38px 0;
      text-align: center;
   }

   .audiobook-page .notice-band p {
      color: #fff;
      margin: 0 auto;
      max-width: 1050px;
      font-weight: 700;
   }

   .audiobook-page .soft-bg {
       background-color: white;
      /*background:*/
      /*   radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(202, 169, 121, .12), transparent 20%),*/
      /*   linear-gradient(135deg, #fffaf4, #f8f1e8);*/
   }

   .audiobook-page .pricing-card,
   .audiobook-page .premium-card,
   .audiobook-page .identity-card {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff8ef);
      border: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, .22);
      border-radius: 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(170, 129, 81, .10);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 100%;
      transition: .3s;
   }

   .audiobook-page .pricing-card:hover,
   .audiobook-page .premium-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: var(--audio-shadow);
   }

   .audiobook-page .pricing-head {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--audio-theme), var(--audio-theme-dark));
      color: #fff;
      padding: 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: 900;
   }

   .audiobook-page .pricing-price {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1.4rem 1rem;
      background: #fffaf4;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(202, 169, 121, .18);
   }

   .audiobook-page .pricing-price strong {
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: #111;
      font-weight: 900;
   }

   .audiobook-page .pricing-body {
      padding: 1.5rem;
   }

   .audiobook-page .pricing-body ul {
      padding-left: 1.1rem;
      color: #6f5b49;
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
   }

   .audiobook-page .premium-card,
   .audiobook-page .identity-card {
      padding: 2.2rem;
   }

   .audiobook-page .dark-audio {
      background:
         linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 12, 7, .94), rgba(43, 29, 16, .92)),
         url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516280440614-37939bbacd81?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=90') center/cover fixed;
      color: #fff;
   }

   .audiobook-page .dark-audio p {
      color: #efe5d7;
   }

   .audiobook-page .tick {
      display: flex;
      gap: .75rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin: .8rem 0;
      color: inherit;
      font-weight: 800;
   }

   .audiobook-page .tick i {
      color: var(--audio-theme);
      margin-top: .15rem;
   }

   .audiobook-page .image-frame {
      border-radius: 34px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--audio-shadow);
      border: 8px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
      background: #fff;
   }

   .audiobook-page .image-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 65%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
   }

   .audiobook-page .portfolio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.4rem;
   }

   .audiobook-page .book-cover {
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
      border: 5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
      position: relative;
      background: #fff;
   }

   .audiobook-page .book-cover img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 2/3;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: .35s;
   }

   .audiobook-page .book-cover:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.06);
   }

   .audiobook-page .contact-band {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--audio-theme), var(--audio-theme-dark));
      color: #fff;
      padding: 85px 0;
   }

   .audiobook-page .contact-band p {
      color: #fff5e8;
   }

   .audiobook-page .contact-form .form-control {
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 0;
      padding: .95rem;
      margin-bottom: .8rem;
   }

   @media(max-width:991px) {
      .audiobook-page .audio-hero {
         padding: 75px 0;
         background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf4, #f8f1e8)
      }.pd-header-main .container {
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }

    .pd-logo-holder img {
        height: 50px;
    }

    #pdMenuWrap {
        margin-top: 14px;
        padding: 12px 18px 14px 17px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 54, 79, 0.1);
    }

    .pd-menu-link {
        padding: 11px 5px !important;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    /* Remove desktop underline on mobile */
    .pd-menu-link:not(.dropdown-toggle)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .pd-header-actions {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 15px 0 4px;

        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .pd-header-phone,
    .pd-get-started-btn {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 48px;
    }

      .audiobook-page .hero-copy {
         margin: auto;
         text-align: center;
         padding: 2rem
      }

      .audiobook-page .hero-visual {
         min-height: 380px;
         margin-top: 2rem
      }

      .audiobook-page .hero-listener {
         left: 50%;
         right: auto;
         transform: translateX(-50%)
      }

      .audiobook-page .book-float {
         right: 10%;
         width: 190px
      }

      .audiobook-page .section-pad {
         padding: 70px 0
      }

      .audiobook-page .portfolio-grid {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
      }

      .audiobook-page .image-frame img {
         height: 330px
      }
   }

   @media(max-width:575px) {
      .audiobook-page .audio-hero {
         padding: 55px 0
      }

      .audiobook-page .hero-copy {
         padding: 1.25rem;
         border-radius: 22px
      }

      .audiobook-page .hero-copy h1 {
         font-size: 2.3rem
      }

      .audiobook-page .section-pad {
         padding: 55px 0
      }

      .audiobook-page .pricing-body,
      .audiobook-page .premium-card,
      .audiobook-page .identity-card {
         padding: 1.25rem
      }

      .audiobook-page .portfolio-grid {
         gap: .85rem
      }

      .audiobook-page .image-frame img {
         height: 280px
      }

      .audiobook-page .hero-listener img {
         height: 320px
      }

      .audiobook-page .book-float {
         display: none
      }
   }


   @media(max-width:500px) {
 .tpd-video-hero {
        min-height: 600px;
        padding: 45px 12px;
    }
.section-title p {
    FONT-SIZE: 15PX;
} .topbar-group span {
        font-size: 10.5px;
        line-height: 18px;
        letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    }

    .topbar-separator {
        margin: 0 12px;
    }

    .topbar-track {
        animation-duration: 18s;
    }

    .tpd-glass-box {
        padding: 26px 15px;
    } .pd-header-main .container {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
    }

    .pd-logo-holder img {
        height: 44px;
    }

    .pd-header-actions {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pd-header-phone,
    .pd-get-started-btn {
        min-height: 47px;
    }

    .Professional-heading {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

footer.footer a img {
    width: 200px !important;
}
/* =====================================================
   Bradford Book Publisher
   SINGLE COLUMN PREMIUM LEAD POPUP
===================================================== */

.pd-lead-modal {
    --pd-navy: #17364f;
    --pd-navy-dark: #0b2538;
    --pd-gold: #c8aa73;
    --pd-gold-light: #dcc697;

    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 99999;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 20px;

    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;

    transition:
        opacity .3s ease,
        visibility .3s ease;
}

.pd-lead-modal.is-open {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}


/* Overlay */

.pd-lead-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background: rgba(5, 17, 26, 0.78);

    backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
}


/* =====================================================
   DIALOG
===================================================== */

.pd-lead-dialog {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 620px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 30px);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow:
        0 35px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(.97);
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.pd-lead-modal.is-open .pd-lead-dialog {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}


/* Gold top accent */

.pd-lead-dialog::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;

    width: 110px;
    height: 4px;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;

    background: var(--pd-gold);
}


/* =====================================================
   CLOSE BUTTON
===================================================== */

.pd-lead-close {
    position: absolute;

    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;

    z-index: 5;

    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 1px solid #e4e7e9;
    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--pd-navy);

    font-size: 14px;

    cursor: pointer;

    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);

    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.pd-lead-close:hover {
    background: var(--pd-navy);
    border-color: var(--pd-navy);
    color: #ffffff;

    transform: rotate(90deg);
}


/* =====================================================
   FORM WRAPPER
===================================================== */

.pd-lead-form-wrap {
    padding: 36px 44px 35px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at top center,
            rgba(200,170,115,.09),
            transparent 28%
        ),
        #ffffff;
}


/* =====================================================
   BRAND
===================================================== */

.pd-popup-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--pd-navy);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.3px;
}

.pd-popup-brand-icon {
    width: 27px;
    height: 27px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.15);

    color: var(--pd-gold);

    font-size: 12px;
}


/* =====================================================
   FORM HEADING
===================================================== */

.pd-lead-form-head {
    margin-bottom: 17px;

    padding: 0 20px;

    text-align: center;
}

.pd-lead-mini-title {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: #8f6c2c;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
}

.pd-lead-form-head h2 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;
    color: var(--pd-navy-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 31px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.pd-lead-form-head p {
    max-width: 470px;
    margin: 0 auto 27PX;
    color: #6e7479;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =====================================================
   TRUST POINTS
===================================================== */

.pd-popup-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 9px;

    margin-bottom: 23px;
}

.pd-popup-trust span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 5px;

    padding: 6px 10px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.1);
    border-radius: 50px;

    background: #fafafa;

    color: #52606a;

    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.pd-popup-trust i {
    color: var(--pd-gold);

    font-size: 10px;
}


/* =====================================================
   FORM
===================================================== */

.pd-lead-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 19px;
}

.pd-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.pd-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 6px;
}

.pd-field label {
    color: #263946;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 12px !important;
}

.pd-field label span {
    color: var(--pd-gold);
}


/* =====================================================
   INPUTS
===================================================== */

.pd-input-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.pd-input-wrap > i {
    position: absolute;

    left: 14px;
    top: 50%;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    color: #a58a5b;

    font-size: 14px;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.pd-lead-form input[type="text"],
.pd-lead-form input[type="email"],
.pd-lead-form input[type="tel"],
.pd-lead-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #dde2e5;
    border-radius: 10px;
    outline: none;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #222d34;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition:
        border-color .2s ease,
        box-shadow .2s ease,
        background .2s ease;
}

.pd-lead-form input[type="text"],
.pd-lead-form input[type="email"],
.pd-lead-form input[type="tel"] {
    height: 47px;
    padding: 0 14px 0 36px;
}

.pd-lead-form textarea {
    min-height: 80px;
    padding: 13px 14px;
    resize: vertical;
    HEIGHT: 70px;
    line-height: 17px;
}

.pd-lead-form input::placeholder,
.pd-lead-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: #000000d4;
}

.pd-lead-form input:focus,
.pd-lead-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--pd-gold);

    background: #fff;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px rgba(200,170,115,.12);
}


/* =====================================================
   CONSENT
===================================================== */

.pd-consent {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 8px;

    cursor: pointer;
}

.pd-consent input {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    margin-top: 2px;

    accent-color: var(--pd-gold);
}

.pd-consent span {
    color: #1f2123e8;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}


/* =====================================================
   SUBMIT
===================================================== */

.pd-lead-submit {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 50px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pd-gold);
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #102f4e;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.05px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.pd-lead-submit i {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.pd-lead-submit:hover {
    background: var(--pd-navy);
    border-color: var(--pd-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(23,54,79,.17);
}

.pd-lead-submit:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =====================================================
   PRIVACY
===================================================== */

.pd-lead-secure {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 5px;

    color: #95999c;

    font-size: 9.5px;
}

.pd-lead-secure i {
    color: var(--pd-gold);
}


/* Stop background scrolling */

body.pd-modal-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET / MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .pd-lead-modal {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .pd-lead-dialog {
        max-width: 540px;

        border-radius: 17px;
    }

    .pd-lead-form-wrap {
        padding: 32px 27px 27px;
    }

    .pd-lead-form-head {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .pd-lead-form-head h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .pd-lead-modal {
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .pd-lead-form-wrap {
        padding: 30px 19px 22px;
    }

    .pd-lead-form-head {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .pd-lead-form-head h2 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .pd-lead-form-head p {
        font-size: 11.5px;
    }

    .pd-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pd-popup-trust {
        gap: 5px;

        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .pd-popup-trust span {
        padding: 5px 8px;

        font-size: 8.5px;
    }

    .pd-lead-close {
        top: 12px;
        right: 12px;

        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
    }

    .pd-lead-submit {
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   Bradford Book Publisher - CONTACT PAGE
===================================================== */

.iowa-contact-section {
    --iowa-navy: #17364f;
    --iowa-dark: #0b2639;
    --iowa-deep: #071b2a;
    --iowa-gold: #c8aa73;
    --iowa-gold-light: #ddc793;
    --iowa-cream: #f7f3eb;
    --iowa-border: #e4e3df;

    position: relative;

    padding: 95px 0;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 5% 10%,
            rgba(200, 170, 115, .11),
            transparent 28%
        ),
        #f7f5ef;

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   PAGE HEADING
===================================================== */

.iowa-contact-heading {
    max-width: 730px;

    margin: 0 auto 48px;
}


.iowa-contact-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--iowa-gold);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.iowa-contact-heading h1 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;

    color: var(--iowa-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
}


.iowa-contact-heading p {
    max-width: 640px;

    margin: auto;

    color: #68727a;

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =====================================================
   LEFT PANEL
===================================================== */

.iowa-contact-info {
    position: relative;

    height: 100%;

    padding: 48px 36px;

    border-radius: 22px;

    color: #ffffff;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at top left,
            rgba(200,170,115,.20),
            transparent 30%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #17364f,
            #092438
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 65px rgba(10,38,57,.13);

    overflow: hidden;
}


.iowa-contact-info::after {
    content: "IOWA";

    position: absolute;

    right: -25px;
    bottom: -15px;

    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 105px;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.025);

    letter-spacing: 8px;

    pointer-events: none;
}


.iowa-contact-small-title {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--iowa-gold-light);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.iowa-contact-info h2 {
    max-width: 390px;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 31px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}


.iowa-contact-info h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--iowa-gold-light);
}


.iowa-contact-intro {
    max-width: 390px;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTACT ITEMS
===================================================== */

.iowa-contact-list {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
}


.iowa-contact-item {
    position: relative;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 15px;

    padding: 20px 4px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);

    color: #ffffff;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: all .25s ease;
}


a.iowa-contact-item:hover {
    color: #ffffff;

    padding-left: 8px;
}


.iowa-contact-icon {
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;

    flex: 0 0 43px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 1px solid rgba(200,170,115,.30);
    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);

    color: var(--iowa-gold-light);

    font-size: 17px;
}


.iowa-contact-item-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 3px;
}


.iowa-contact-item-content small {
    color: var(--iowa-gold-light);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


.iowa-contact-item-content strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.45;
}


.iowa-contact-arrow {
    margin-left: auto;

    color: var(--iowa-gold);

    font-size: 14px;

    opacity: .7;
}


/* =====================================================
   TRUST
===================================================== */

.iowa-contact-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 11px;

    margin-top: 27px;

    padding: 15px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(200,170,115,.20);
    border-radius: 12px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
}


.iowa-contact-trust > i {
    margin-top: 2px;

    color: var(--iowa-gold);

    font-size: 17px;
}


.iowa-contact-trust div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 3px;
}


.iowa-contact-trust strong {
    font-size: 11px;
}


.iowa-contact-trust span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}


/* =====================================================
   FORM CARD
===================================================== */

.iowa-contact-form-card {
    height: 100%;

    padding: 45px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.07);
    border-radius: 22px;

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 65px rgba(27,43,54,.07);
}


/* =====================================================
   FORM HEADER
===================================================== */

.iowa-form-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    margin-bottom: 30px;
}


.iowa-form-small {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: var(--iowa-gold);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
}


.iowa-form-head h2 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;

    color: var(--iowa-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.iowa-form-head p {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #778087;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}


.iowa-form-head-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    flex: 0 0 48px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.14);

    color: var(--iowa-gold);

    font-size: 18px;
}


/* =====================================================
   FORM
===================================================== */

.iowa-contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 17px;
}


.iowa-contact-form label {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: #243744;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.iowa-contact-form label > span {
    color: var(--iowa-gold);
}


.iowa-form-control {
    position: relative;
}


.iowa-form-control > i {
    position: absolute;

    left: 15px;
    top: 50%;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    color: #a68a5b;

    font-size: 14px;

    pointer-events: none;
}


.iowa-contact-form input,
.iowa-contact-form select,
.iowa-contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #8c8e8fc4;
    border-radius: 10px;
    outline: none;
    background: #fbfbfa;
    color: #26343d;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 12px;
    transition:
        border-color .2s ease,
        box-shadow .2s ease,
        background .2s ease;
}


.iowa-contact-form input,
.iowa-contact-form select {
    height: 48px;

    padding: 0 15px 0 42px;
}


.iowa-contact-form textarea {
    min-height: 125px;

    padding: 14px;

    resize: vertical;
}


.iowa-contact-form input::placeholder,
.iowa-contact-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: #6b6e70;
}


.iowa-contact-form input:focus,
.iowa-contact-form select:focus,
.iowa-contact-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--iowa-gold);

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px rgba(200,170,115,.11);
}


/* SELECT */

.iowa-contact-form select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;

    cursor: pointer;
}


.iowa-select::after {
    content: "\F282";

    position: absolute;

    right: 15px;
    top: 50%;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    font-family: "bootstrap-icons";

    color: #8c9296;

    font-size: 11px;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONSENT
===================================================== */

.iowa-contact-consent {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 9px;

    margin: 0 !important;

    cursor: pointer;
}


.iowa-contact-consent input {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;

    flex: 0 0 15px;

    margin-top: 1px;

    accent-color: var(--iowa-gold);
}


.iowa-contact-consent span {
    color: #45484b !important;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
}


/* =====================================================
   SUBMIT
===================================================== */

.iowa-form-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 18px;
}


.iowa-contact-submit {
    min-height: 50px;

    padding: 0 28px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 11px;

    border: 1px solid var(--iowa-gold);
    border-radius: 50px;

    background: var(--iowa-gold);

    color: var(--iowa-dark);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;

    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .4px;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.iowa-contact-submit i {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}


.iowa-contact-submit:hover {
    background: var(--iowa-navy);
    border-color: var(--iowa-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(23,54,79,.17);
}


.iowa-contact-submit:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


.iowa-form-secure {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 5px;

    color: #93999d;

    font-size: 9.5px;
}


.iowa-form-secure i {
    color: var(--iowa-gold);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .iowa-contact-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .iowa-contact-heading h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .iowa-contact-info,
    .iowa-contact-form-card {
        padding: 38px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .iowa-contact-section {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }

    .iowa-contact-heading {
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .iowa-contact-heading h1 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .iowa-contact-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .iowa-contact-info,
    .iowa-contact-form-card {
        padding: 30px 21px;
        border-radius: 17px;
    }

    .iowa-contact-info h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 575.98px) {

    .iowa-contact-heading h1 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .iowa-form-head h2 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .iowa-form-head-icon {
        display: none;
    }

    .iowa-form-bottom {
        align-items: stretch;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .iowa-contact-submit {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .iowa-form-secure {
        justify-content: center;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   IOWA CONTACT HERO BANNER
===================================================== */

.iowa-contact-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0 100px;
    background: url('/assets/images/contact-banner.jpg');
    overflow: hidden;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
}

.iowa-contact-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(23, 54, 79, 0.18),
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18)
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.iowa-contact-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.iowa-contact-hero-box {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 38px 32px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    background: rgba(82, 64, 44, 0.20);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.iowa-contact-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #b98c49;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.iowa-contact-hero h1 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.iowa-contact-hero p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.iowa-contact-hero-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px 22px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.iowa-contact-hero-points span {
    position: relative;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.iowa-contact-hero-points span:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "|";
    margin-left: 22px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.iowa-contact-hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.iowa-contact-hero-btns .btn {
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 0 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-outline-light {
    border: 2px solid #d5b176;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #c1934f;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
    background: #17364f;
    border-color: #17364f;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-theme-light {
    border: 2px solid #d5b176;
    background: #d0aa6a;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-theme-light:hover {
    background: #17364f;
    border-color: #17364f;
    color: #ffffff;
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .iowa-contact-hero {
        padding: 90px 0 75px;
    }

    .iowa-contact-hero-box {
        padding: 38px 30px;
    }

    .iowa-contact-hero h1 {
        font-size: 44px;
    }

    .iowa-contact-hero p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .iowa-contact-hero {
        padding: 75px 0 60px;
    }

    .iowa-contact-hero-box {
        padding: 26px 19px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .iowa-contact-hero-eyebrow {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 8px 18px;
    }

    .iowa-contact-hero h1 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .iowa-contact-hero p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .iowa-contact-hero-points {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .iowa-contact-hero-points span {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .iowa-contact-hero-points span:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .iowa-contact-hero-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .iowa-contact-hero-btns .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}/* =====================================================
   Bradford Book Publisher - SERVICES SECTION
===================================================== */

.iowa-services-showcase {
    --iowa-navy: #17364f;
    --iowa-dark: #0b2538;
    --iowa-gold: #c8aa73;
    --iowa-gold-light: #dec897;
    --iowa-cream: #f7f4ed;
    --iowa-text: #68747c;
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 5% 5%,
            rgba(200, 170, 115, 0.12),
            transparent 28%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 95% 95%,
            rgba(23, 54, 79, 0.05),
            transparent 25%
        ),
        #f8f6f1;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION HEADING
===================================================== */

.iowa-services-head {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
}


.iowa-services-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #bb9c63;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.iowa-services-eyebrow i {
    font-size: 13px;
}


.iowa-services-head h2 {
    margin: 0px 0 12px;
    color: var(--iowa-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
}


.iowa-services-head h2 span {
    color: var(--iowa-gold);
}


.iowa-services-head p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--iowa-text);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =====================================================
   SERVICE CARD
===================================================== */

.iowa-service-card {
    position: relative;

    height: 100%;
    min-height: 355px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    padding: 34px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid rgba(23, 54, 79, 0.08);
    border-radius: 22px;

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 45px rgba(18, 39, 54, 0.055);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


/* Gold top accent */

.iowa-service-card::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 34px;

    width: 55px;
    height: 3px;

    background: var(--iowa-gold);

    border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;

    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}


/* Decorative background circle */

.iowa-service-card::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;

    top: -65px;
    right: -65px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(200, 170, 115, 0.055);

    pointer-events: none;
}


.iowa-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

    border-color: rgba(200, 170, 115, 0.42);

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(23, 54, 79, 0.11);
}


.iowa-service-card:hover::before {
    width: 105px;
}


/* =====================================================
   NUMBER
===================================================== */

.iowa-service-number {
    position: absolute;

    top: 26px;
    right: 29px;

    color: rgba(23, 54, 79, 0.075);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 43px;
    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1;
}


/* =====================================================
   ICON
===================================================== */

.iowa-service-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    flex: 0 0 60px;

    margin-bottom: 25px;

    border-radius: 17px;

    background: rgba(200, 170, 115, 0.14);

    color: var(--iowa-gold);

    font-size: 24px;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.iowa-service-card:hover .iowa-service-icon {
    background: var(--iowa-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: rotate(-4deg);
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.iowa-service-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--iowa-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}


.iowa-service-card p {
    margin: 0px 0 23px;
    color: var(--iowa-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =====================================================
   CARD CTA
===================================================== */

.iowa-service-cta {
    width: fit-content;

    min-height: 44px;

    margin-top: auto;

    padding: 0 20px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 9px;

    border: 1px solid var(--iowa-gold);
    border-radius: 50px;

    background: var(--iowa-gold);

    color: var(--iowa-dark);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;

    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}


.iowa-service-cta i {
    font-size: 13px;

    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}


.iowa-service-cta:hover {
    background: var(--iowa-navy);

    border-color: var(--iowa-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 9px 22px rgba(23, 54, 79, 0.16);
}


.iowa-service-cta:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =====================================================
   BOTTOM CTA
===================================================== */

.iowa-services-bottom {
    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 50px auto 0;

    padding: 19px 22px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid rgba(23, 54, 79, 0.08);
    border-radius: 60px;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 35px rgba(23, 54, 79, 0.055);
}


.iowa-services-bottom > span {
    padding-left: 7px;

    color: #68747c;

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.iowa-services-main-cta {
    min-height: 46px;

    padding: 0 22px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 9px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    border-radius: 50px;

    background: var(--iowa-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}


.iowa-services-main-cta:hover {
    background: var(--iowa-gold);

    color: var(--iowa-dark);

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 9px 20px rgba(23, 54, 79, 0.13);
}


.iowa-services-main-cta i {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}


.iowa-services-main-cta:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .iowa-services-showcase {
        padding: 78px 0;
    }

    .iowa-services-head {
        margin-bottom: 43px;
    }

    .iowa-services-head h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .iowa-service-card {
        min-height: 330px;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   Bradford Book Publisher - ABOUT HOME SECTION
===================================================== */

.iowa-about-home {
    --ia-navy: #17364f;
    --ia-navy-dark: #0b2538;
    --ia-gold: #c8aa73;
    --ia-gold-light: #ddc694;
    --ia-cream: #f8f5ef;
    --ia-text: #6c767d;
    --ia-border: #e6e2da;
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(200,170,115,.09), transparent 28%),
        #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   LEFT VISUAL
===================================================== */

.iowa-about-visual {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 0 30px 20px;
}

.iowa-about-main-image {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(17, 36, 49, .12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.07);
    background: #f3f3f3;
}

.iowa-about-main-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 470px !important;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Floating card */
.iowa-about-floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    left: -10px;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    min-width: 270px;
    max-width: 320px;
    padding: 18px 18px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 42, 58, .10);
}

.iowa-about-floating-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    flex: 0 0 52px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 15px;
    background: rgba(200,170,115,.16);
    color: var(--ia-gold);
    font-size: 22px;
}

.iowa-about-floating-card strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ia-navy-dark);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.iowa-about-floating-card small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: #3f4447;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* Decorative shapes */
.iowa-about-shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.iowa-about-shape-one {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    top: -18px;
    right: -28px;
    background: rgba(200,170,115,.11);
}

.iowa-about-shape-two {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    bottom: 90px;
    left: -25px;
    background: rgba(23,54,79,.06);
}


/* =====================================================
   RIGHT CONTENT
===================================================== */

.iowa-about-content {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.iowa-about-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #b79b68;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.iowa-about-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: var(--ia-navy-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.iowa-about-content h2 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ia-gold);
}

.iowa-about-content p {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    color: var(--ia-text);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =====================================================
   MINI POINTS
===================================================== */

.iowa-about-points {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 26px;
}

.iowa-about-point {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;

    padding: 16px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ia-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #fcfbf8;

    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.iowa-about-point:hover {
    border-color: rgba(200,170,115,.40);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(23,54,79,.05);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.iowa-about-point-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex: 0 0 46px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--ia-navy);
    color: var(--ia-gold-light);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.iowa-about-point strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ia-navy-dark);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.iowa-about-point small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: var(--ia-text);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}


/* =====================================================
   CTA
===================================================== */

.iowa-about-actions {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.iowa-about-btn {
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 0 34px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--ia-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--ia-gold);
    color: var(--ia-navy-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.iowa-about-btn i {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.iowa-about-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ia-navy);
    border-color: var(--ia-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(23,54,79,.16);
}

.iowa-about-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .iowa-about-home {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .iowa-about-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .iowa-about-content h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .iowa-about-visual {
        max-width: 540px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .iowa-about-home {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .iowa-about-content h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .iowa-about-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .iowa-about-floating-card {
        position: relative;
        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        margin: 18px auto 0;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .iowa-about-visual {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .iowa-about-shape-one {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        top: -12px;
        right: -10px;
    }

    .iowa-about-shape-two {
        width: 65px;
        height: 65px;
        bottom: 120px;
        left: -10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .iowa-about-content h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
    }

    .iowa-about-point {
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .iowa-about-point strong {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .iowa-about-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}


.iowa-journey-item:hover .iowa-journey-card {
    transform: translateY(-7px);

    border-color: rgba(200,170,115,.38);

    box-shadow:
        0 23px 50px rgba(23,54,79,.09);
}


.iowa-journey-item:hover .iowa-journey-card::before {
    width: 90px;
}


/* =====================================================
   ICON
===================================================== */

.iowa-journey-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;

    margin: 0 auto 20px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 15px;

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.14);

    color: var(--ij-gold);

    font-size: 21px;

    transition:
        background .3s ease,
        color .3s ease,
        transform .3s ease;
}


.iowa-journey-item:hover .iowa-journey-icon {
    background: var(--ij-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: rotate(-4deg);
}


/* =====================================================
   LABEL
===================================================== */

.iowa-journey-step-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--ij-gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}


/* =====================================================
   CARD TEXT
===================================================== */

.iowa-journey-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 13px;
    color: var(--ij-navy-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}


.iowa-journey-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ij-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =====================================================
   BOTTOM CTA
===================================================== */

.iowa-journey-bottom {
    position: relative;

    margin-top: 55px;

    padding: 28px 32px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 30px;

    border-radius: 22px;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 0 0,
            rgba(200,170,115,.18),
            transparent 32%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #17364f,
            #0b2538
        );

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* Decorative IOWA */

.iowa-journey-bottom::after {
    content: "IOWA";

    position: absolute;

    right: 180px;
    bottom: -34px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.025);

    font-family: Georgia, serif;

    font-size: 100px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 8px;

    pointer-events: none;
}


.iowa-journey-bottom-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;
}


.iowa-journey-bottom-content > span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 6px;

    color: var(--ij-gold-light);

    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
}


.iowa-journey-bottom h3 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.iowa-journey-bottom p {
    margin: 0;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);

    font-size: 11px;
}


/* CTA */

.iowa-journey-btn {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    min-height: 48px;

    padding: 0 24px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 9px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    border: 1px solid var(--ij-gold);
    border-radius: 50px;

    background: var(--ij-gold);

    color: var(--ij-navy-dark);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;

    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.iowa-journey-btn i {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}


.iowa-journey-btn:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: #ffffff;

    color: var(--ij-navy);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.iowa-journey-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {

    .iowa-journey-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

        row-gap: 35px;
    }

    .iowa-journey-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .iowa-journey-card {
        min-height: 280px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .iowa-journey-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .iowa-journey-heading h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .iowa-journey-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .iowa-journey-heading {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .iowa-journey-heading h2 {
        font-size: 33px;
    }

    .iowa-journey-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .iowa-journey-wrap {
        display: block;
    }

    .iowa-journey-item {
        position: relative;

        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr;

        gap: 15px;

        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }


    /* Vertical connecting line */

    .iowa-journey-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: "";

        position: absolute;

        top: 56px;
        bottom: -21px;
        left: 27px;

        width: 2px;

        background: rgba(200,170,115,.45);

        z-index: -1;
    }


    .iowa-journey-marker {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;

        margin: 0;
    }


    .iowa-journey-card {
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;

        padding: 24px;

        text-align: left;
    }


    .iowa-journey-icon {
        margin: 0 0 17px;
    }


    .iowa-journey-bottom {
        margin-top: 40px;

        padding: 27px;

        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }


    .iowa-journey-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .iowa-journey-heading h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
    }

    .iowa-journey-item {
        grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;

        gap: 12px;
    }


    .iowa-journey-marker {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }


    .iowa-journey-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        top: 50px;
        left: 24px;
    }


    .iowa-journey-card {
        padding: 21px;
    }


    .iowa-journey-card h3 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }


    .iowa-journey-bottom h3 {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   Bradford Book Publisher - BOOK TYPES / GENRES
===================================================== */

.iowa-genres-section {
    --ig-navy: #17364f;
    --ig-dark: #0a2538;
    --ig-deep: #071a28;
    --ig-gold: #c8aa73;
    --ig-gold-light: #dfca99;
    padding: 95px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    padding: 65px 55px 45px;
    /* border-radius: 30px; */
    background: url('/assets/images/contact-banner.jpg');
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(13, 37, 54, .14);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}


/* =====================================================
   MAIN PANEL
===================================================== */

.iowa-genres-panel {
    
}


/* Background watermark */

.iowa-genres-panel::after {
    content: "BOOKS";

    position: absolute;

    right: -25px;
    bottom: -45px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.018);

    font-family: Georgia, serif;

    font-size: 150px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 12px;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
===================================================== */

.iowa-genres-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 45px;
}


.iowa-genres-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--ig-gold-light);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.iowa-genres-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.08;
}


.iowa-genres-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--ig-gold-light);
}


.iowa-genres-heading p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.68) !important;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =====================================================
   GRID
===================================================== */

.iowa-genres-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);

    gap: 12px;
}


/* =====================================================
   GENRE ITEM
===================================================== */

.iowa-genre-item {
    min-height: 205px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 22px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition:
        transform .28s ease,
        border-color .28s ease,
        background .28s ease,
        box-shadow .28s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgb(255 255 255);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}


.iowa-genre-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    border-color: rgba(200,170,115,.45);
    background: rgb(255 255 255 / 89%);
    box-shadow:
        0 16px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}


/* =====================================================
   ICON
===================================================== */

.iowa-genre-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgb(161 161 161 / 14%);
    border: 1px solid #253f56;
    color: #17344e;
    font-size: 22px;
    transition: all .28s ease;
}


.iowa-genre-item:hover .iowa-genre-icon {
    background: var(--ig-gold);

    border-color: var(--ig-gold);

    color: var(--ig-deep);

    transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.05);
}


/* =====================================================
   TEXT
===================================================== */

.iowa-genre-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #000000f0;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.iowa-genre-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #000000f0 !important;
}


/* =====================================================
   BOTTOM CTA
===================================================== */

.iowa-genres-cta {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 660px;

    margin: 35px auto 0;

    padding-top: 25px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 18px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}


.iowa-genres-cta > span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    font-size: 13px;
}


.iowa-genres-btn {
    min-height: 45px;

    padding: 0 21px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 9px;

    border-radius: 50px;

    background: var(--ig-gold);

    border: 1px solid var(--ig-gold);

    color: var(--ig-deep);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;

    white-space: nowrap;

    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.iowa-genres-btn:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: #ffffff;

    color: var(--ig-navy);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.iowa-genres-btn i {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}


.iowa-genres-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {

    .iowa-genres-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .iowa-genre-item {
        min-height: 190px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .iowa-genres-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .iowa-genres-panel {
        padding: 55px 35px 40px;
    }

    .iowa-genres-heading h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .iowa-genres-section {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .iowa-genres-panel {
        padding: 45px 22px 32px;

        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .iowa-genres-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .iowa-genres-heading {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .iowa-genres-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .iowa-genres-cta {
        flex-direction: column;

        text-align: center;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .iowa-genres-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .iowa-genre-item {
        min-height: auto;

        padding: 22px;
    }

    .iowa-genres-heading h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .iowa-genres-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   Bradford Book Publisher - HOW IT WORKS
   IMAGE + VERTICAL TIMELINE
===================================================== */

.iowa-process-feature {
    --ip-navy: #17364f;
    --ip-dark: #0b2538;
    --ip-deep: #071b2a;
    --ip-gold: #c8aa73;
    --ip-gold-light: #dfc995;
    --ip-text: #68747c;
    --ip-cream: #f8f5ee;
    position: relative;
    padding: 95px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 0% 100%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.12),
            transparent 27%
        ),
        #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   LEFT VISUAL
===================================================== */

.iowa-process-visual {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 570px;

    min-height: 620px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;

    border-radius: 30px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 15% 5%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.22),
            transparent 30%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #17364f,
            #081f30
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 28px 70px rgba(13,37,54,.15);
}


/* Decorative outline */

.iowa-process-visual::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;

    top: -130px;
    right: -110px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(200,170,115,.16);

    border-radius: 50%;
}


.iowa-process-visual::after {
    content: "IOWA";

    position: absolute;

    left: 25px;
    bottom: 5px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.025);

    font-family: Georgia, serif;

    font-size: 100px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 8px;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* Text inside visual */

.iowa-process-visual-bg {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 1;

    top: 45px;
    left: 42px;
    right: 42px;
}


.iowa-process-visual-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--ip-gold-light);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.iowa-process-visual-bg h3 {
    max-width: 330px;

    margin: 0 0 13px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 37px;
    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.08;
}


.iowa-process-visual-bg h3 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--ip-gold-light);
}


.iowa-process-visual-bg p {
    max-width: 340px;

    margin: 0;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.64);

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =====================================================
   PERSON IMAGE
===================================================== */

.iowa-process-person {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding-top: 155px;
}


.iowa-process-person img {
    display: block;
    width: 93%;
    max-height: 515px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center bottom;
}


/* =====================================================
   FLOATING BADGE
===================================================== */

.iowa-process-floating {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 5;

    left: 28px;
    bottom: 30px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    max-width: 260px;

    padding: 14px 17px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}


.iowa-process-floating > span {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex: 0 0 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgb(200 170 115 / 0%);
    color: var(--ip-gold);
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
}


.iowa-process-floating strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--ip-dark);

    font-size: 12px;
}


.iowa-process-floating small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: #0b0c0c;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
}


/* =====================================================
   RIGHT CONTENT
===================================================== */

.iowa-process-content {
    max-width: 590px;

    margin-left: auto;
}


.iowa-process-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
    color: var(--ip-gold);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.iowa-process-content > h2 {
    margin: 0 0 11px;
    color: var(--ip-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 39px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 0.97;
}


.iowa-process-content > h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--ip-gold);
}


.iowa-process-intro {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 0 25px;
    color: var(--ip-text);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.72;
}


/* =====================================================
   TIMELINE
===================================================== */

.iowa-process-list {
    position: relative;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}


/* Vertical gold line */

.iowa-process-list::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 35px;
    bottom: 35px;
    left: 26px;

    width: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(200,170,115,.15),
            rgba(200,170,115,.85),
            rgba(200,170,115,.15)
        );
}


/* =====================================================
   PROCESS ITEM
===================================================== */

.iowa-process-item {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 0 0 22px;
}


.iowa-process-item:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}


/* =====================================================
   NUMBER
===================================================== */

.iowa-process-number {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ip-navy);
    color: var(--ip-gold-light);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 2px var(--ip-gold),
        0 7px 18px rgba(23,54,79,.12);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition:
        background .25s ease,
        color .25s ease,
        transform .25s ease;
}


.iowa-process-item:hover .iowa-process-number {
    background: var(--ip-gold);

    color: var(--ip-dark);

    transform: scale(1.07);
}


/* =====================================================
   ITEM CONTENT
===================================================== */

.iowa-process-item-content {
    padding-top: 3px;
}


.iowa-process-item-content > span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    color: #b99b64;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}


.iowa-process-item-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: var(--ip-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}


.iowa-process-item-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ip-text);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}


/* =====================================================
   CTA
===================================================== */

.iowa-process-actions {
    margin-top: 30px;
}


.iowa-process-btn {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0 23px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ip-gold);
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--ip-gold);
    color: var(--ip-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.iowa-process-btn i {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}


.iowa-process-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ip-navy);

    border-color: var(--ip-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 24px rgba(23,54,79,.15);
}


.iowa-process-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .iowa-process-feature {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }


    .iowa-process-visual {
        max-width: 570px;

        min-height: 580px;
    }


    .iowa-process-content {
        max-width: 650px;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }


    .iowa-process-content > h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .iowa-process-feature {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }


    .iowa-process-visual {
        min-height: 510px;

        border-radius: 22px;
    }


    .iowa-process-visual-bg {
        top: 32px;
        left: 27px;
        right: 27px;
    }


    .iowa-process-visual-bg h3 {
        font-size: 31px;
    }


    .iowa-process-person {
        padding-top: 140px;
    }


    .iowa-process-person img {
        max-height: 420px;
    }


    .iowa-process-content > h2 {
        font-size: 33px;
    }


    .iowa-process-actions {
        padding-left: 72px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .iowa-process-visual {
        min-height: 470px;
    }


    .iowa-process-visual-bg h3 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }


    .iowa-process-visual-bg p {
        font-size: 11px;
    }


    .iowa-process-floating {
        left: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        bottom: 15px;

        max-width: none;
    }


    .iowa-process-content > h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }


    .iowa-process-item {
        grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;

        gap: 14px;
    }


    .iowa-process-number {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }


    .iowa-process-list::before {
        left: 23px;
    }


    .iowa-process-item-content h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }


    .iowa-process-actions {
        padding-left: unset;
    }


    .iowa-process-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   Bradford Book Publisher - TABBED BOOK PORTFOLIO
===================================================== */

.iowa-book-tabs-section {
    --ibt-navy: #17364f;
    --ibt-dark: #0b2538;
    --ibt-gold: #c8aa73;
    --ibt-gold-light: #dec895;
    --ibt-text: #68747b;
    --ibt-cream: #f8f5ef;
    position: relative;
    padding: 50px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 100% 0,
            rgba(200,170,115,.10),
            transparent 25%
        ),
        #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
===================================================== */

.iowa-book-tabs-heading {
    max-width: 790px;

    margin: 0 auto 37px;
}


.iowa-book-tabs-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--ibt-gold);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.iowa-book-tabs-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    color: var(--ibt-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 43px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
}


.iowa-book-tabs-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--ibt-gold);
}


.iowa-book-tabs-heading p {
    max-width: 680px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--ibt-text);

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =====================================================
   TABS
===================================================== */

.iowa-book-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 9px;

    margin-bottom: 45px;
}


.iowa-book-tab {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 0 19px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.16);
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--ibt-navy);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        background .25s ease,
        color .25s ease,
        border-color .25s ease,
        transform .25s ease,
        box-shadow .25s ease;
}


.iowa-book-tab:hover {
    border-color: var(--ibt-gold);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.iowa-book-tab.active {
    background: var(--ibt-navy);

    border-color: var(--ibt-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px rgba(23,54,79,.15);
}


/* little gold dot */

.iowa-book-tab.active::before {
    content: "";

    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;

    display: inline-block;

    margin-right: 7px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--ibt-gold);

    vertical-align: middle;
}


/* =====================================================
   BOOK GRID
===================================================== */

.iowa-books-grid {
    transition: all .3s ease;
}


.iowa-book-project {
    transition:
        opacity .3s ease,
        transform .3s ease;
}


.iowa-book-project.is-hidden {
    display: none;
}


/* =====================================================
   BOOK CARD
===================================================== */

.iowa-project-card {
    position: relative;

    height: 100%;

    padding: 9px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.07);

    border-radius: 20px;

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 35px rgba(18,38,53,.06);

    transition:
        transform .3s ease,
        box-shadow .3s ease,
        border-color .3s ease;
}


.iowa-project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

    border-color: rgba(200,170,115,.38);

    box-shadow:
        0 23px 52px rgba(23,54,79,.13);
}


/* =====================================================
   BOOK COVER
===================================================== */

.iowa-project-cover {
    position: relative;

    aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;

    border-radius: 14px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #eeeae2;
}


.iowa-project-cover img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform .45s ease;
}


.iowa-project-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}


/* =====================================================
   HOVER OVERLAY
===================================================== */

.iowa-project-overlay {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;

    padding: 16px;

    opacity: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            transparent 45%,
            rgba(7,27,42,.78) 100%
        );

    transition: opacity .3s ease;
}


.iowa-project-card:hover .iowa-project-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}


.iowa-project-category {
    padding: 7px 12px;

    border-radius: 50px;

    background: var(--ibt-gold);

    color: var(--ibt-dark);

    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .4px;
}


/* =====================================================
   BOTTOM CTA
===================================================== */

.iowa-book-tabs-bottom {
    margin-top: 48px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 20px;
}


.iowa-book-tabs-bottom p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--ibt-text);

    font-size: 12px;
}


.iowa-book-tabs-cta {
    min-height: 47px;

    padding: 0 22px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 9px;

    border: 1px solid var(--ibt-gold);

    border-radius: 50px;

    background: var(--ibt-gold);

    color: var(--ibt-dark);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;

    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.iowa-book-tabs-cta:hover {
    background: var(--ibt-navy);

    border-color: var(--ibt-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 9px 22px rgba(23,54,79,.15);
}


.iowa-book-tabs-cta i {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}


.iowa-book-tabs-cta:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .iowa-book-tabs-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .iowa-book-tabs-heading h2 {
        font-size: 39px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .iowa-book-tabs-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .iowa-book-tabs-heading h2 {
        font-size: 33px;
    }

    .iowa-book-tabs {
        gap: 7px;

        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .iowa-book-tab {
        min-height: 38px;
        padding: 0 17px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .iowa-book-tabs-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;

        text-align: center;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .iowa-book-tabs-heading h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .iowa-book-tabs-cta {
        width: 100%;
    }

}.iowa-genres-section:before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #00000080;
    LEFT: 0;
    RIGHT: 0;
    TOP: 0;
}
/* =====================================================
   Bradford Book Publisher - SERVICES EXCELLENCE
===================================================== */

.iowa-excellence-section {
    --ie-navy: #17364f;
    --ie-dark: #0b2538;
    --ie-gold: #c8aa73;
    --ie-text: #68747c;
    --ie-cream: #f8f5ef;
    padding: 85px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(200, 170, 115, .10), transparent 26%), #ffffff;
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE
===================================================== */

.iowa-excellence-image {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 25px;
    overflow: visible;
}


.iowa-excellence-image > img {
    /* display: block; */
    /* border-radius: 25px; */
    object-fit: cover;
    /* box-shadow:
        0 24px 55px rgba(18,38,53,.12); */
    HEIGHT: 560PX !important;
    OBJECT-FIT: cover;
    WIDTH: 100%;
    OBJECT-POSITION: left;
}


/* Floating badge */

.iowa-excellence-badge {
    position: absolute;

    left: -20px;
    bottom: 25px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 11px;

    padding: 14px 16px;

    border-radius: 15px;

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 35px rgba(18,38,53,.12);
}


.iowa-excellence-badge > i {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 11px;

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.15);

    color: var(--ie-gold);

    font-size: 17px;
}


.iowa-excellence-badge strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--ie-dark);

    font-size: 11px;
}


.iowa-excellence-badge small {
    display: block;

    margin-top: 2px;

    color: var(--ie-text);

    font-size: 9px;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.iowa-excellence-content {
    max-width: 650px;

    margin-left: auto;
}


.iowa-excellence-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #BF9D60;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.iowa-excellence-content > h2 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--ie-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
}


.iowa-excellence-content > h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--ie-gold);
}


.iowa-excellence-intro {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 0 21px;
    color: var(--ie-text);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =====================================================
   COMPACT CONTENT BLOCK
===================================================== */

.iowa-excellence-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.10);
}


.iowa-excellence-block:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.10);
}


.iowa-excellence-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 14px;

    background: var(--ie-navy);

    color: #dfc995;

    font-size: 18px;
}


.iowa-excellence-block-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;

    color: var(--ie-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.iowa-excellence-block-content > p {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 0 13px;
    color: var(--ie-text);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =====================================================
   MINI POINTS
===================================================== */

.iowa-excellence-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 7px 15px;
}


.iowa-excellence-points span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    color: #2b3841;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.iowa-excellence-points i {
    color: var(--ie-gold);
    font-size: 12px;
    DISPLAY: NONE;
}


/* =====================================================
   CTA
===================================================== */

.iowa-excellence-actions {
    margin-top: 13px;
}


.iowa-excellence-btn {
    min-height: 47px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--ie-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--ie-gold);
    color: var(--ie-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.iowa-excellence-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ie-navy);
    border-color: var(--ie-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .iowa-excellence-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .iowa-excellence-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .iowa-excellence-content > h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .iowa-excellence-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .iowa-excellence-content > h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
.iowa-excellence-image > img {
    HEIGHT: auto !IMPORTANT;
}

    .iowa-excellence-badge {
        position: relative;

        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;

        margin: -25px 15px 0;

        z-index: 2;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .iowa-excellence-content > h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .iowa-excellence-block {
        grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;

        gap: 12px;
    }

    .iowa-excellence-icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    .iowa-excellence-points {
        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 7px;
    }

    .iowa-excellence-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   Bradford Book Publisher - LAUNCH CTA
===================================================== */

.iowa-launch-cta {
    /* --launch-navy: #17364f; */
    /* --launch-dark: #0b2538; */
    /* --launch-gold: #c8aa73; */
    /* --launch-light: #f7f3ea; */
    position: relative;
    margin: -2px 0 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            #c8aa73 0%,
            #d2b681 100%
        );
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* subtle decorative shape */
.iowa-launch-cta::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    right: -130px;
    top: -150px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    pointer-events: none;
}


.iowa-launch-cta .container {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 220px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE
===================================================== */

.iowa-launch-image {
    position: absolute;

    left: 20px;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 410px;

    z-index: 2;
}


.iowa-launch-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.iowa-launch-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;

    width: calc(100% - 470px);

    margin-left: auto;

    padding: 20px 0;
}


.iowa-launch-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #13324f;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    /* display: none; */
}


.iowa-launch-content h2 {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}


.iowa-launch-content h2 span {
    color: #12304b;
}


.iowa-launch-content p {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: rgba(11,37,56,.78);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =====================================================
   BUTTON
===================================================== */

.iowa-launch-btn {
    min-height: 45px;
    padding: 0 21px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #12304b;
    border: 1px solid var(--launch-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.iowa-launch-btn i {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}


.iowa-launch-btn:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: #ffffff;

    color: var(--launch-navy);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.iowa-launch-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .iowa-launch-cta .container {
        min-height: 200px;
    }

    .iowa-launch-image {
        width: 330px;
    }

    .iowa-launch-content {
        width: calc(100% - 360px);
    }

    .iowa-launch-content h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .iowa-launch-cta {
        /* margin-top: 40px; */
    }

    .iowa-launch-cta .container {
        min-height: auto;

        flex-direction: column;

        padding-top: 35px;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .iowa-launch-content {
        width: 100%;

        order: 1;

        padding: 0;

        text-align: center;
    }

    .iowa-launch-content h2 {
        max-width: 520px;

        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;

        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .iowa-launch-content p {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .iowa-launch-image {
        position: relative;

        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;

        order: 2;

        width: 320px;
        max-width: 90%;

        margin: 25px auto 0;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .iowa-launch-content h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .iowa-launch-content p {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .iowa-launch-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   IOWA FAQ + CONTACT
===================================================== */

.iowa-faq-contact-section {
    --ifc-navy: #17364f;
    --ifc-dark: #0a2538;
    --ifc-deep: #061a28;
    --ifc-gold: #c8aa73;
    --ifc-gold-light: #dec895;
    --ifc-cream: #f7f3eb;
    --ifc-text: #66737b;

    position: relative;

    padding-bottom: 95px;

    background: #f7f3eb;
}


/* =====================================================
   TOP CTA
===================================================== */

.iowa-faq-top {
    padding: 68px 0 125px;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 85% 20%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.17),
            transparent 27%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            120deg,
            #17364f,
            #071d2c
        );
}


.iowa-faq-top-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 40px;

    max-width: 1120px;

    margin: auto;
}


.iowa-faq-top-content {
    max-width: 720px;
}


.iowa-faq-top-content > span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: var(--ifc-gold-light);

    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.iowa-faq-top-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 11px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 49px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
}


.iowa-faq-top-content h2 strong {
    color: var(--ifc-gold-light);
}


.iowa-faq-top-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    color: #fff !important;
}


/* Top buttons */

.iowa-faq-top-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    flex-shrink: 0;
}


.iowa-faq-top-btn,
.iowa-faq-top-phone {
    min-height: 47px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.iowa-faq-top-btn {
    background: var(--ifc-gold);

    border: 1px solid var(--ifc-gold);

    color: var(--ifc-dark);
}


.iowa-faq-top-phone {
    background: transparent;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);

    color: #ffffff;
}


.iowa-faq-top-btn:hover,
.iowa-faq-top-phone:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: #ffffff;

    color: var(--ifc-navy);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   MAIN OVERLAPPING PANEL
===================================================== */

.iowa-faq-contact-panel {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 5;

    margin-top: -75px;

    border-radius: 28px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.07);

    box-shadow:
        0 28px 70px rgba(17,39,55,.13);

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   FAQ SIDE
===================================================== */

.iowa-home-faq {
    height: 100%;

    padding: 48px 44px;

    background: #ffffff;
}


.iowa-faq-eyebrow,
.iowa-contact-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 11px;
    color: #c19f5f;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.3px;
}


.iowa-home-faq > h2 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;

    color: var(--ifc-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, serif;

    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.08;
}


.iowa-home-faq > h2 span {
    color: var(--ifc-gold);
}


.iowa-faq-intro {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 0 27px;
    color: var(--ifc-text);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =====================================================
   FAQ ITEMS
===================================================== */

.iowa-faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 9px;
}


.iowa-faq-item {
    border: 1px solid #e5e3de;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: #faf9f6;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        border-color .25s ease,
        box-shadow .25s ease;
}


.iowa-faq-item[open] {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: rgba(200,170,115,.48);

    box-shadow:
        0 9px 25px rgba(23,54,79,.055);
}


.iowa-faq-item summary {
    min-height: 58px;
    padding: 0 17px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--ifc-dark);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.iowa-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}


.iowa-faq-item summary > span {
    width: 29px;
    height: 29px;
    flex: 0 0 29px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgb(200 170 115);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.iowa-faq-item[open] summary > span {
    background: var(--ifc-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: rotate(45deg);
}


.iowa-faq-answer {
    padding: 0 17px 17px;
}


.iowa-faq-answer p {
    max-width: 510px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ifc-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =====================================================
   FORM SIDE
===================================================== */

.iowa-home-contact-form {
    height: 100%;

    padding: 48px 44px;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 100% 0%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.12),
            transparent 30%
        ),
        #f8f5ef;

    border-left: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.07);
}


.iowa-home-contact-form h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;

    color: var(--ifc-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, serif;

    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.iowa-home-contact-form > p {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 0 25px;
    color: var(--ifc-text);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =====================================================
   FORM FIELDS
===================================================== */

.iowa-contact-field label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: #344b59;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.iowa-contact-field input,
.iowa-contact-field select,
.iowa-contact-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #deddd9;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #263d4b;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 13px;
    outline: none;
    transition:
        border-color .2s ease,
        box-shadow .2s ease;
}


.iowa-contact-field input,
.iowa-contact-field select {
    height: 50px;
    padding: 0 12px;
}


.iowa-contact-field textarea {
    min-height: 105px;

    padding: 13px 14px;

    resize: vertical;
}


.iowa-contact-field input:focus,
.iowa-contact-field select:focus,
.iowa-contact-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--ifc-gold);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px rgba(200,170,115,.10);
}


/* =====================================================
   CONSENT
===================================================== */

.iowa-form-consent {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #060606;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


.iowa-form-consent input {
    margin-top: 2px;
}


.iowa-form-consent a {
    color: var(--ifc-navy);
}


/* =====================================================
   SUBMIT
===================================================== */

.iowa-contact-submit {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 55px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ifc-gold);
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--ifc-gold);
    color: var(--ifc-dark);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    BACKGROUND: #c7a365;
}


.iowa-contact-submit:hover {
    background: var(--ifc-navy);

    border-color: var(--ifc-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 9px 22px rgba(23,54,79,.14);
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .iowa-faq-top {
        padding: 60px 0 110px;
    }


    .iowa-faq-top-inner {
        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: flex-start;
    }


    .iowa-home-contact-form {
        border-left: 0;

        border-top: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.07);
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .iowa-faq-contact-section {
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }


    .iowa-faq-top {
        padding: 50px 0 95px;
    }


    .iowa-faq-top-content h2 {
        font-size: 31px;
    }


    .iowa-faq-top-actions {
        width: 100%;

        flex-direction: column;
    }


    .iowa-faq-top-btn,
    .iowa-faq-top-phone {
        width: 100%;
    }


    .iowa-faq-contact-panel {
        margin-top: -55px;

        border-radius: 20px;
    }


    .iowa-home-faq,
    .iowa-home-contact-form {
        padding: 34px 25px;
    }


    .iowa-home-faq > h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }


    .iowa-home-contact-form h3 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   Bradford Book Publisher - CLIENT REVIEWS
===================================================== */

.iowa-reviews-section {
    --ir-navy: #17364f;
    --ir-dark: #0b2538;
    --ir-gold: #c8aa73;
    --ir-text: #68747c;

    padding: 95px 0;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 0% 0%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.09),
            transparent 25%
        ),
        #ffffff;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
===================================================== */

.iowa-reviews-heading {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
}


.iowa-reviews-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #cba766;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.iowa-reviews-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;

    color: var(--ir-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
}


.iowa-reviews-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--ir-gold);
}


.iowa-reviews-heading p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--ir-text);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =====================================================
   REVIEW CARD
===================================================== */

.iowa-review-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 300px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 29px;
    background: #f8f6f1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.09);
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition:
        transform .28s ease,
        border-color .28s ease,
        box-shadow .28s ease;
}


.iowa-review-card::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 29px;

    width: 45px;
    height: 3px;

    background: var(--ir-gold);

    border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
}


.iowa-review-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);

    border-color: rgba(200,170,115,.40);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(23,54,79,.09);
}


/* =====================================================
   TOP
===================================================== */

.iowa-review-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    margin-bottom: 22px;
}


.iowa-review-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;

    color: var(--ir-gold);

    font-size: 12px;
}


.iowa-review-quote {
    color: rgba(23,54,79,.10);

    font-size: 35px;
}


/* =====================================================
   REVIEW TEXT
===================================================== */

.iowa-review-text {
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    color: #53636d;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-style: italic;
}


/* =====================================================
   AUTHOR
===================================================== */

.iowa-review-author {
    margin-top: auto;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    padding-top: 18px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.08);
}


.iowa-review-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ir-navy);
    color: #dfc995;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: none;
}


.iowa-review-author strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ir-dark);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
}


.iowa-review-author span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 3px;
    color: #424547;
    font-size: 11.5px;
}


/* =====================================================
   BOTTOM CTA
===================================================== */

.iowa-reviews-bottom {
    margin-top: 42px;
}


.iowa-reviews-bottom p {
    margin: 0 0 13px;

    color: var(--ir-text);

    font-size: 12px;
}


.iowa-reviews-btn {
    min-height: 47px;

    padding: 0 22px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 8px;

    border: 1px solid var(--ir-gold);
    border-radius: 50px;

    background: var(--ir-gold);

    color: var(--ir-dark);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;

    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.iowa-reviews-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ir-navy);
    border-color: var(--ir-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .iowa-reviews-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .iowa-reviews-heading h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .iowa-reviews-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .iowa-reviews-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .iowa-review-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 25px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .iowa-reviews-heading h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .iowa-reviews-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   Bradford Book Publisher - EXPERTISE / PUBLISHING SECTION
   Background stays same
===================================================== */

.expertise-publishing {
    --ep-navy: #17364f;
    --ep-dark: #0b2538;
    --ep-gold: #c8aa73;
    --ep-text: #4f5d66;

    position: relative;

    padding: 90px 0;

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.expertise-content {
    max-width: 590px;
}


/* Eyebrow */

.expertise-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #b99147ed;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.expertise-eyebrow i {
    font-size: 12px;
}


/* Heading */

.expertise-publishing h2 {
    margin: 0px 0 12px;
    color: var(--ep-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
}


.expertise-publishing h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--ep-gold);
}


/* Intro */

.expertise-intro {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #3c454b !important;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =====================================================
   DISCLAIMER
===================================================== */

.expertise-disclaimer {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 23px;
    padding: 18px 19px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--ep-gold);
    border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.46);
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 25px rgba(23,54,79,.035);
}


.expertise-disclaimer-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 9px;
}


.expertise-disclaimer-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;

    flex: 0 0 32px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 9px;

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.16);

    color: var(--ep-gold);

    font-size: 14px;
}


.expertise-disclaimer h6 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ep-dark);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: normal !important;
}


.expertise-disclaimer p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #404549 !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.68;
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE
===================================================== */



/* Decorative gold detail */

.expertise-image-line {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 1;

    width: 115px;
    height: 115px;

    right: -18px;
    bottom: -18px;

    border-right: 2px solid rgba(200,170,115,.55);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(200,170,115,.55);

    border-radius: 0 0 28px 0;
}


/* =====================================================
   EXISTING VECTOR ICONS - POLISH
===================================================== */

.expertise-publishing .vector {
    opacity: .45;

    color: var(--ep-navy);

    font-size: 35px;

    transition: opacity .25s ease;
}


.expertise-publishing:hover .vector {
    opacity: .65;
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .expertise-publishing {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .expertise-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .expertise-publishing h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .expertise-image-wrap {
        max-width: 560px;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .expertise-publishing {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .expertise-publishing h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .expertise-intro {
        font-size: 13px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .expertise-disclaimer {
        padding: 17px;
    }

    .expertise-image-line {
        display: none;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .expertise-publishing h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   Bradford Book Publisher - SUPPORT TEAM SECTION
===================================================== */

.iowa-support-team-section {
    --ist-navy: #17364f;
    --ist-dark: #0b2538;
    --ist-gold: #c8aa73;
    --ist-text: #65727b;
    position: relative;
    padding: 75px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* subtle decoration */
.iowa-support-team-section::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 330px;
    height: 330px;

    right: -160px;
    top: -150px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.06);

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE
===================================================== */

.iowa-support-team-visual {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 530px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


.iowa-support-team-image {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 26px;

    box-shadow:
        0 26px 60px rgba(20,40,55,.12);
}


.iowa-support-team-image::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            transparent 65%,
            rgba(11,37,56,.12)
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}


.iowa-support-team-image img {
    /* display: block; */
    width: 100%;
    height: 440px;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* transition: transform .45s ease; */
}


.iowa-support-team-visual:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.025);
}


/* =====================================================
   FLOATING BADGE
===================================================== */

.iowa-support-team-badge {
    position: absolute;

    left: -18px;
    bottom: 25px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    padding: 14px 17px;

    border-radius: 15px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.07);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(20,40,55,.13);
}


.iowa-support-team-badge > span {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    flex: 0 0 42px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.15);

    color: var(--ist-gold);

    font-size: 17px;
}


.iowa-support-team-badge strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--ist-dark);

    font-size: 11px;
}


.iowa-support-team-badge small {
    display: block;

    margin-top: 2px;

    color: var(--ist-text);

    font-size: 9px;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.iowa-support-team-content {
    max-width: 570px;

    margin-left: auto;
}


.iowa-support-team-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #cba661;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.iowa-support-team-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: var(--ist-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 35px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.07;
}


.iowa-support-team-content h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--ist-gold);
}


.iowa-support-team-content > p {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 0 11px;
    color: var(--ist-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =====================================================
   MINI POINTS
===================================================== */

.iowa-support-team-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 10px 18px;

    margin-top: 23px;
}


.iowa-support-team-points > div {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 7px;
}


.iowa-support-team-points i {
    color: var(--ist-gold);

    font-size: 13px;
}


.iowa-support-team-points span {
    color: #364b59;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* =====================================================
   CTA
===================================================== */

.iowa-support-team-btn {
    min-height: 47px;
    margin-top: 27px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--ist-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--ist-gold);
    color: var(--ist-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.iowa-support-team-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ist-navy);

    border-color: var(--ist-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 24px rgba(23,54,79,.14);
}


.iowa-support-team-btn i {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}


.iowa-support-team-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .iowa-support-team-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .iowa-support-team-content {
        max-width: 100%;

        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .iowa-support-team-content h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .iowa-support-team-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .iowa-support-team-content h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .iowa-support-team-badge {
        position: relative;

        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;

        margin: -24px 15px 0;

        z-index: 3;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 490px) {

    .iowa-support-team-content h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }.iowa-about-main-image img {
    height: unset !important;
}

.iowa-support-team-image img {
    HEIGHT: UNSET;
}

.iowa-faq-top-content p {
    FONT-SIZE: 13PX;
}

.iowa-faq-item summary {
    LINE-HEIGHT: 18PX;
}

.iowa-form-consent {
    FONT-SIZE: 11PX;
}

.iowa-review-top {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

    .iowa-support-team-points {
        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 9px;
    }

    .iowa-support-team-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   Bradford Book Publisher - BOOK WRITING HERO
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-hero {
    --bw-navy: #17364f;
    --bw-dark: #071b2a;
    --bw-gold: #c8aa73;
    --bw-gold-light: #e0cb9b;

    position: relative;

    min-height: 680px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    padding: 95px 0;

    background:
        url('../images/book-writing-banner.jpg')
        center center / cover no-repeat;

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   BACKGROUND OVERLAY
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(5, 20, 31, .94) 0%,
            rgba(8, 30, 45, .88) 48%,
            rgba(8, 30, 45, .65) 100%
        );

    z-index: 1;
}


.iowa-writing-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}


/* =====================================================
   LEFT CONTENT
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-hero-content {
    max-width: 720px;
}


.iowa-writing-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-bottom: 16px;

    color: var(--bw-gold-light);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.7px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.iowa-writing-hero-content h1 {
    max-width: 680px;

    margin: 0 0 20px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.02;
}


.iowa-writing-hero-content h1 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--bw-gold-light);
}


.iowa-writing-lead {
    max-width: 650px;

    margin: 0;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =====================================================
   TRUST POINTS
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-trust {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 12px 24px;

    margin-top: 27px;
}


.iowa-writing-trust > div {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 7px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.iowa-writing-trust i {
    color: var(--bw-gold);

    font-size: 13px;
}


/* =====================================================
   ACTIONS
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 11px;

    margin-top: 31px;
}


.iowa-writing-primary,
.iowa-writing-phone {
    min-height: 50px;

    padding: 0 24px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 9px;

    border-radius: 50px;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;

    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.iowa-writing-primary {
    background: var(--bw-gold);

    border: 1px solid var(--bw-gold);

    color: var(--bw-dark);
}


.iowa-writing-phone {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);

    color: #ffffff;

    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}


.iowa-writing-primary:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: #ffffff;

    color: var(--bw-navy);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.iowa-writing-phone:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: #ffffff;

    color: var(--bw-navy);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL NOTE
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 7px;

    margin-top: 20px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);

    font-size: 9.5px;
}


.iowa-writing-note i {
    color: var(--bw-gold-light);
}


/* =====================================================
   RIGHT FORM CARD
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-form-card {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 455px;

    margin-left: auto;

    padding: 34px;

    border-radius: 24px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}


/* Gold detail */

.iowa-writing-form-card::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 35px;

    width: 65px;
    height: 3px;

    background: var(--bw-gold);

    border-radius: 0 0 5px 5px;
}


/* Form heading */

.iowa-writing-form-head > span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: var(--bw-gold);

    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
}


.iowa-writing-form-head h2 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;

    color: var(--bw-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.iowa-writing-form-head p {
    margin: 0 0 23px;

    color: #68747b;

    font-size: 11.5px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =====================================================
   FORM PLACEHOLDER
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-form-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
}


.iowa-form-placeholder-demo {
    min-height: 300px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 1px dashed rgba(23,54,79,.20);

    border-radius: 14px;

    background: #f8f6f1;

    color: #879097;

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


/* =====================================================
   FORM BOTTOM
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-form-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 6px;

    margin-top: 14px;

    color: #90979b;

    font-size: 8.5px;
}


.iowa-writing-form-bottom i {
    color: var(--bw-gold);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .iowa-writing-hero {
        min-height: auto;

        padding: 80px 0;
    }


    .iowa-writing-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 48px;
    }


    .iowa-writing-form-card {
        max-width: 600px;

        margin: 10px auto 0;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .iowa-writing-hero {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }


    .iowa-writing-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 39px;
    }


    .iowa-writing-lead {
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }


    .iowa-writing-trust {
        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 9px;
    }


    .iowa-writing-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }


    .iowa-writing-primary,
    .iowa-writing-phone {
        width: 100%;
    }


    .iowa-writing-form-card {
        padding: 27px 22px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .iowa-writing-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 33px;
    }


    .iowa-writing-form-head h2 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

}/* =====================================================
   GLOBAL INNER PAGE HERO FORM
===================================================== */

.iowa-inner-lead-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 465px;
    margin-left: auto;
    /* padding: 21px; */
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .98);
    padding: 37px 30px;
    lid rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    box-shadow:
        0 28px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
}


/* Gold top detail */

.iowa-inner-lead-card::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 30px;

    width: 55px;
    height: 3px;

    background: #c8aa73;

    border-radius: 0 0 5px 5px;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
===================================================== */

.iowa-inner-lead-eyebrow {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 6px;

    color: #b99559;

    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.3px;
}


.iowa-inner-lead-head h2 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;

    color: #0b2538;

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 27px;
    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.1;
}


.iowa-inner-lead-head p {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #68747c;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}


/* =====================================================
   ROW
===================================================== */

.iowa-inner-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}


/* =====================================================
   FIELD
===================================================== */

.iowa-inner-field {
    margin-bottom: 11px;
}


.iowa-inner-field label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    color: #1a262d;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.iowa-inner-field label span {
    color: #c8aa73;
}


/* =====================================================
   INPUT WRAPPER
===================================================== */

.iowa-inner-input {
    position: relative;
}


.iowa-inner-input > i {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 2;

    left: 13px;
    top: 50%;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    color: #b89a65;

    font-size: 12px;

    pointer-events: none;
}


.iowa-inner-input input,
.iowa-inner-input select,
.iowa-inner-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #cacbc8;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #263d4b;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    outline: none;
    transition:
        border-color .2s ease,
        box-shadow .2s ease;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}


.iowa-inner-input input,
.iowa-inner-input select {
    height: 44px;

    padding: 0 13px 0 36px;
}


.iowa-inner-input select {
    appearance: auto;
}


.iowa-inner-field textarea {
    min-height: 74px;
    padding: 12px 13px;
    resize: vertical;
}


/* Focus */

.iowa-inner-input input:focus,
.iowa-inner-input select:focus,
.iowa-inner-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: #c8aa73;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 170, 115, .10);
}


/* =====================================================
   CONSENT
===================================================== */

.iowa-inner-consent {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 7px;
    margin: 2px 0 14px;
    color: #1e2123;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    cursor: pointer;
}


.iowa-inner-consent input {
    margin-top: 2px;

    flex: 0 0 auto;
}


.iowa-inner-consent a {
    color: #17364f;
}


/* =====================================================
   SUBMIT
===================================================== */

.iowa-inner-submit {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 46px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    border: 1px solid #c8aa73;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #c8aa73;
    color: #0b2538;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.iowa-inner-submit:hover {
    background: #17364f;

    border-color: #17364f;

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 24px rgba(23, 54, 79, .16);
}


.iowa-inner-submit i {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}


.iowa-inner-submit:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =====================================================
   SECURITY
===================================================== */

.iowa-inner-security {
    margin-top: 10px;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 5px;

    color: #9a9fa2;

    font-size: 7.8px;
}


.iowa-inner-security i {
    color: #c8aa73;
}


/* Honeypot */

.iowa-form-honeypot {
    position: absolute !important;

    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;

    overflow: hidden !important;

    clip-path: inset(50%) !important;
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .iowa-inner-lead-card {
        max-width: 600px;

        margin: 25px auto 0;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 575.98px) {

    .iowa-inner-lead-card {
        padding: 25px 20px;

        border-radius: 18px;
    }


    .iowa-inner-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }


    .iowa-inner-lead-head h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   Bradford Book Publisher - BOOK WRITING HERO
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-hero {
    --bw-navy: #17364f;
    --bw-dark: #071b2a;
    --bw-gold: #c8aa73;
    --bw-gold-light: #e0cb9b;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 640px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 45px 0;
    background: url('/assets/images/writing-banner.webp') no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
}


/* =====================================================
   BACKGROUND OVERLAY
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(3 11 16 / 95%) 0%, rgb(2 7 10 / 92%) 50%, rgb(6 24 37 / 74%) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}


.iowa-writing-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}


/* =====================================================
   LEFT CONTENT
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-hero-content {
    max-width: 720px;
}


.iowa-writing-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--bw-gold-light);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.7px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.iowa-writing-hero-content h1 {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.02;
}


.iowa-writing-hero-content h1 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--bw-gold-light);
}


.iowa-writing-lead {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 84%) !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =====================================================
   TRUST POINTS
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-trust {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 12px 24px;

    margin-top: 27px;
}


.iowa-writing-trust > div {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}


.iowa-writing-trust i {
    color: var(--bw-gold);

    font-size: 13px;
}


/* =====================================================
   ACTIONS
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 11px;

    margin-top: 31px;
}


.iowa-writing-primary,
.iowa-writing-phone {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.iowa-writing-primary {
    background: var(--bw-gold);

    border: 1px solid var(--bw-gold);

    color: var(--bw-dark);
}


.iowa-writing-phone {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);

    color: #ffffff;

    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}


.iowa-writing-primary:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: #ffffff;

    color: var(--bw-navy);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.iowa-writing-phone:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: #ffffff;

    color: var(--bw-navy);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL NOTE
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 7px;

    margin-top: 20px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);

    font-size: 9.5px;
}


.iowa-writing-note i {
    color: var(--bw-gold-light);
}


/* =====================================================
   RIGHT FORM CARD
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-form-card {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 455px;

    margin-left: auto;

    padding: 34px;

    border-radius: 24px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}


/* Gold detail */

.iowa-writing-form-card::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 35px;

    width: 65px;
    height: 3px;

    background: var(--bw-gold);

    border-radius: 0 0 5px 5px;
}


/* Form heading */

.iowa-writing-form-head > span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: var(--bw-gold);

    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
}


.iowa-writing-form-head h2 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;

    color: var(--bw-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.iowa-writing-form-head p {
    margin: 0 0 23px;

    color: #68747b;

    font-size: 11.5px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =====================================================
   FORM PLACEHOLDER
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-form-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
}


.iowa-form-placeholder-demo {
    min-height: 300px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 1px dashed rgba(23,54,79,.20);

    border-radius: 14px;

    background: #f8f6f1;

    color: #879097;

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


/* =====================================================
   FORM BOTTOM
===================================================== */

.iowa-writing-form-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 6px;

    margin-top: 14px;

    color: #90979b;

    font-size: 8.5px;
}


.iowa-writing-form-bottom i {
    color: var(--bw-gold);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .iowa-writing-hero {
        min-height: auto;

        padding: 80px 0;
    }


    .iowa-writing-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 48px;
    }


    .iowa-writing-form-card {
        max-width: 600px;

        margin: 10px auto 0;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .iowa-writing-hero {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }


    .iowa-writing-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 39px;
    }


    .iowa-writing-lead {
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }


    .iowa-writing-trust {
        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 9px;
    }


    .iowa-writing-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }


    .iowa-writing-primary,
    .iowa-writing-phone {
        width: 100%;
    }


    .iowa-writing-form-card {
        padding: 27px 22px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .iowa-writing-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 33px;
    }


    .iowa-writing-form-head h2 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   BOOK WRITING - INTRODUCTION
===================================================== */

.bw-intro-section {
    --bw-navy: #17364f;
    --bw-dark: #0b2538;
    --bw-gold: #c8aa73;
    --bw-text: #65727a;
    --bw-cream: #f8f5ef;
    position: relative;
    padding: 70px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 0% 100%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.10),
            transparent 25%
        ),
        #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE
===================================================== */

.bw-intro-visual {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 535px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    padding: 18px 18px 18px 0;
}


.bw-intro-image {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 28px;

    box-shadow:
        0 26px 60px rgba(18,38,53,.13);
}


.bw-intro-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 510px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
    border: 1px solid #dddddd80;
}


.bw-intro-visual:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.025);
}


/* Decorative shape */

.bw-intro-shape {
    /* position: absolute; */
    /* width: 230px; */
    /* height: 230px; */
    /* right: -12px; */
    /* top: 0; */
    /* border-radius: 50%; */
    /* background: #f5efe3; */
    /* z-index: 1; */
}


/* Floating badge */

.bw-intro-floating {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 4;

    left: -25px;
    bottom: 45px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    min-width: 225px;

    padding: 15px 17px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.07);

    box-shadow:
        0 16px 38px rgba(18,38,53,.13);
}


.bw-intro-floating-icon {
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;
    flex: 0 0 43px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(200,170,115,.15);
    color: var(--bw-gold);
    font-size: 17px;
    border: 1px solid;
}


.bw-intro-floating strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--bw-dark);

    font-size: 11px;
}


.bw-intro-floating small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #55646d;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.bw-intro-content {
    max-width: 590px;

    margin-left: auto;
}


.bw-intro-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
    color: #a7823f;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
}


.bw-intro-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--bw-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.07;
}


.bw-intro-content h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--bw-gold);
}


.bw-intro-content > p {
    max-width: 565px;
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    color: var(--bw-text);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =====================================================
   POINTS
===================================================== */

.bw-intro-points {
    margin-top: 24px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 10px;
}


.bw-intro-point {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #151f25;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.bw-intro-point i {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    flex: 0 0 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgb(39 66 89);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
}


/* =====================================================
   CTA
===================================================== */

.bw-intro-btn {
    min-height: 47px;
    margin-top: 27px;
    padding: 0 23px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--bw-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--bw-gold);
    color: var(--bw-dark);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.bw-intro-btn:hover {
    background: var(--bw-navy);
    border-color: var(--bw-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.bw-intro-btn i {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}


.bw-intro-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .bw-intro-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .bw-intro-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .bw-intro-content h2 {
        font-size: 39px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .bw-intro-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .bw-intro-image img {
        height: auto;
    }

    .bw-intro-floating {
        position: relative;

        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;

        margin: -25px 15px 0;
    }

    .bw-intro-content h2 {
        font-size: 33px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .bw-intro-content h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
    }

    .bw-intro-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   BOOK WRITING - BOOK TYPES
===================================================== */

.bw-types-section {
    --bwt-navy: #17364f;
    --bwt-dark: #071c2b;
    --bwt-gold: #c8aa73;
    --bwt-gold-light: #dec895;
    position: relative;
    padding: 70px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 50% 0%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.10),
            transparent 28%
        ),
        #0b2538;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* subtle background decoration */
.bw-types-section::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;

    left: -220px;
    bottom: -230px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 1px solid rgba(200,170,115,.09);
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
===================================================== */

.bw-types-heading {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 48px;
}


.bw-types-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--bwt-gold-light);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.bw-types-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
}


.bw-types-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--bwt-gold-light);
}


.bw-types-heading p {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 74%) !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =====================================================
   GRID
===================================================== */

.bw-types-grid {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

    max-width: 1120px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}


/* =====================================================
   TYPE ITEM
===================================================== */

.bw-type-item {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 190px;

    padding: 28px 22px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    text-align: center;

    transition:
        background .25s ease,
        transform .25s ease;
}


/* vertical divider */
.bw-type-item:not(:nth-child(4n))::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 28px;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 28px;

    width: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            transparent,
            rgba(200,170,115,.28),
            transparent
        );
}


/* horizontal divider */
.bw-type-item:nth-child(-n+4) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}


.bw-type-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);

    transform: translateY(-4px);
}


/* =====================================================
   ICON
===================================================== */

.bw-type-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 1px solid rgba(200,170,115,.45);

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.10);

    color: var(--bwt-gold-light);

    font-size: 18px;

    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.bw-type-item:hover .bw-type-icon {
    background: var(--bwt-gold);

    border-color: var(--bwt-gold);

    color: var(--bwt-dark);

    transform: scale(1.07);
}


/* =====================================================
   TEXT
===================================================== */

.bw-type-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.bw-type-item p {
    max-width: 180px;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 95%) !important;
    font-size: 11.9px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}


/* =====================================================
   BOTTOM CTA
===================================================== */

.bw-types-bottom {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    margin-top: 35px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 15px;
}


.bw-types-bottom > span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    font-size: 11.5px;
}


.bw-types-btn {
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0 21px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--bwt-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--bwt-gold);
    color: var(--bwt-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.bw-types-btn:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: #ffffff;

    color: var(--bwt-navy);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .bw-types-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .bw-types-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .bw-type-item:not(:nth-child(4n))::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .bw-type-item:nth-child(odd)::after {
        content: "";

        display: block;

        position: absolute;

        top: 28px;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 28px;

        width: 1px;

        background:
            linear-gradient(
                to bottom,
                transparent,
                rgba(200,170,115,.28),
                transparent
            );
    }

    .bw-type-item {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    }

}


@media (max-width: 575.98px) {

    .bw-types-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .bw-types-heading h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .bw-types-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 360px;
    }

    .bw-type-item {
        min-height: auto;

        padding: 25px 15px;
    }

    .bw-type-item::after {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .bw-types-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .bw-types-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   BOOK WRITING - PROCESS
===================================================== */

.bw-process-section {
    --bwp-navy: #17364f;
    --bwp-dark: #0b2538;
    --bwp-gold: #c8aa73;
    --bwp-text: #68747c;

    position: relative;

    padding: 95px 0;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 100% 0%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.10),
            transparent 25%
        ),
        #f8f5ef;

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
===================================================== */

.bw-process-heading {
    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 55px;
}


.bw-process-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #ad9058;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.bw-process-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--bwp-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
}


.bw-process-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--bwp-gold);
}


.bw-process-heading p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--bwp-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =====================================================
   PROCESS WRAP
===================================================== */

.bw-process-wrap {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 1050px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* Vertical line */

.bw-process-wrap::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 25px;
    bottom: 25px;
    left: 30px;

    width: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            transparent,
            rgba(200,170,115,.65) 10%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.65) 90%,
            transparent
        );
}


/* =====================================================
   PROCESS ITEM
===================================================== */

.bw-process-item {
    position: relative;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr;

    gap: 22px;

    padding: 0 0 28px;
}


.bw-process-item:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}


/* Number */

.bw-process-number {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--bwp-navy);

    border: 3px solid #f8f5ef;

    outline: 1px solid var(--bwp-gold);

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 22px rgba(23,54,79,.12);
}


/* Content */

.bw-process-content {
    position: relative;

    padding: 18px 22px 20px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.08);

    border-radius: 17px;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 28px rgba(23,54,79,.045);

    transition:
        transform .25s ease,
        border-color .25s ease,
        box-shadow .25s ease;
}


.bw-process-item:hover .bw-process-content {
    transform: translateX(5px);

    border-color: rgba(200,170,115,.40);

    box-shadow:
        0 16px 35px rgba(23,54,79,.08);
}


.bw-process-content > span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: #a78a55;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
}


.bw-process-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;

    color: var(--bwp-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.bw-process-content p {
    max-width: 740px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--bwp-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}


/* =====================================================
   CTA
===================================================== */

.bw-process-bottom {
    margin-top: 38px;

    text-align: center;
}


.bw-process-btn {
    min-height: 47px;
    padding: 0 23px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--bwp-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--bwp-gold);
    color: var(--bwp-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.bw-process-btn:hover {
    background: var(--bwp-navy);
    border-color: var(--bwp-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   DESKTOP - STAGGER EFFECT
===================================================== */

@media (min-width: 992px) {

    .bw-process-item:nth-child(even) {
        margin-left: 80px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .bw-process-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 575.98px) {

    .bw-process-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .bw-process-heading h2 {
        font-size: 31px;
    }

    .bw-process-wrap::before {
        left: 22px;
    }

    .bw-process-item {
        grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr;

        gap: 14px;
    }

    .bw-process-number {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;

        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .bw-process-content {
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .bw-process-content h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .bw-process-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   BOOK WRITING - WHAT'S INCLUDED
===================================================== */

.bw-included-section {
    --bwi-navy: #17364f;
    --bwi-dark: #0b2538;
    --bwi-gold: #c8aa73;
    --bwi-text: #68747c;
    position: relative;
    padding: 75px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 0% 100%,
            rgba(200, 170, 115, .10),
            transparent 25%
        ),
        #f8f5ef;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   LEFT
===================================================== */

.bw-included-left {
    max-width: 480px;
}


.bw-included-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--bwi-gold);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.bw-included-left h2 {
    margin: 0 0 17px;
    color: var(--bwi-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
}


.bw-included-left h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--bwi-gold);
}


.bw-included-left > p {
    max-width: 450px;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    color: var(--bwi-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE
===================================================== */

.bw-included-image {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 450px;
}


.bw-included-image > img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 285px;

    object-fit: cover;

    border-radius: 22px;

    box-shadow:
        0 22px 50px rgba(18, 38, 53, .12);
}


.bw-included-image-badge {
    position: absolute;

    left: 20px;
    bottom: -22px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 11px;

    padding: 13px 16px;

    border-radius: 14px;

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 13px 30px rgba(18, 38, 53, .13);
}


.bw-included-image-badge > i {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: rgba(200, 170, 115, .15);

    color: var(--bwi-gold);

    font-size: 15px;
}


.bw-included-image-badge strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--bwi-dark);

    font-size: 10.5px;
}


.bw-included-image-badge small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: #3d4245;
    font-size: 9.5px;
}


/* =====================================================
   RIGHT LIST
===================================================== */

.bw-included-list {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 54, 79, .11);
}


.bw-included-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    min-height: 123px;
    padding: 22px 19px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 54, 79, .10);
    transition:
        background .25s ease,
        transform .25s ease;
}


.bw-included-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(23, 54, 79, .10);
}


.bw-included-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .60);
}


/* =====================================================
   ICON
===================================================== */

.bw-included-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: var(--bwi-navy);

    color: #dfc995;

    font-size: 16px;

    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.bw-included-item:hover .bw-included-icon {
    background: var(--bwi-gold);

    color: var(--bwi-dark);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   TEXT
===================================================== */

.bw-included-item h3 {
    margin: 1px 0 6px;

    color: var(--bwi-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.bw-included-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--bwi-text);
    font-size: 11.6px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =====================================================
   CTA
===================================================== */

.bw-included-actions {
    margin-top: 28px;
}


.bw-included-btn {
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--bwi-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--bwi-gold);
    color: var(--bwi-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.bw-included-btn:hover {
    background: var(--bwi-navy);
    border-color: var(--bwi-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .bw-included-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .bw-included-left {
        max-width: 620px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .bw-included-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .bw-included-left h2 {
        font-size: 33px;
    }

    .bw-included-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .bw-included-item:nth-child(odd) {
        border-right: 0;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .bw-included-left h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
    }

    .bw-included-item {
        grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
        padding: 18px 5px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .bw-included-icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    .bw-included-image-badge {
        position: relative;

        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;

        margin: -20px 12px 0;
    }

    .bw-included-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   BOOK WRITING - WHO THIS SERVICE IS FOR
===================================================== */

.bw-audience-section {
    --bwa-navy: #17364f;
    --bwa-dark: #0b2538;
    --bwa-gold: #c8aa73;
    --bwa-text: #68747c;
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* subtle background decoration */
.bw-audience-section::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;

    left: -180px;
    top: -180px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.055);

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.bw-audience-content {
    max-width: 600px;
}


.bw-audience-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #a58852;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.bw-audience-content h2 {
    margin: 0px 0 16px;
    color: var(--bwa-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.97;
}


.bw-audience-content h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--bwa-gold);
}


.bw-audience-content > p {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--bwa-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}


/* =====================================================
   AUDIENCE LIST
===================================================== */

.bw-audience-list {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 10px 22px;
}


.bw-audience-item {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;

    gap: 11px;

    padding: 12px 0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.08);
}


.bw-audience-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: rgba(200,170,115,.13);
    color: #b99559;
    border: 1px solid;
    font-size: 14px;
}


.bw-audience-item strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    color: var(--bwa-dark);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.bw-audience-item small {
    display: block;
    color: #232425;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}


/* =====================================================
   CTA
===================================================== */

.bw-audience-btn {
    min-height: 47px;
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--bwa-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--bwa-gold);
    color: var(--bwa-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.bw-audience-btn:hover {
    background: var(--bwa-navy);

    border-color: var(--bwa-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE
===================================================== */

.bw-audience-visual {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 520px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


.bw-audience-image {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 27px;

    box-shadow:
        0 26px 60px rgba(18,38,53,.13);
}


.bw-audience-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 540px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
}


.bw-audience-visual:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.025);
}


/* Decorative shape */

.bw-audience-shape {
    position: absolute;

    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;

    right: -25px;
    bottom: -25px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #f5efe3;

    z-index: 1;
}


/* =====================================================
   FLOATING BADGE
===================================================== */

.bw-audience-badge {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 4;

    left: -28px;
    bottom: 35px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 11px;

    min-width: 215px;

    padding: 14px 16px;

    border-radius: 15px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.07);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(18,38,53,.13);
}


.bw-audience-badge > span {
    width: 41px;
    height: 41px;

    flex: 0 0 41px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 11px;

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.15);

    color: var(--bwa-gold);

    font-size: 16px;
}


.bw-audience-badge strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--bwa-dark);

    font-size: 10.5px;
}


.bw-audience-badge small {
    display: block;

    margin-top: 2px;

    color: #818b91;

    font-size: 8.5px;
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .bw-audience-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .bw-audience-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .bw-audience-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .bw-audience-content h2 {
        font-size: 33px;
    }

    .bw-audience-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .bw-audience-image img {
        height: auto;
    }

    .bw-audience-badge {
        position: relative;

        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;

        margin: -24px 15px 0;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .bw-audience-content h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
    }

    .bw-audience-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   BOOK WRITING - FROM WRITING TO PUBLISHING
===================================================== */

.bw-next-stage-section {
    --bwn-navy: #17364f;
    --bwn-dark: #081e2e;
    --bwn-gold: #c8aa73;
    --bwn-gold-light: #dec895;
    position: relative;
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: url('/assets/images/contact-banner.jpg');
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(13, 37, 54, .14);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    z-index: 1;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
===================================================== */

.bw-next-stage-heading {
    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 50px;
}


.bw-next-stage-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--bwn-gold-light);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.bw-next-stage-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 13px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 39px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
}


.bw-next-stage-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--bwn-gold-light);
}


.bw-next-stage-heading p {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =====================================================
   FLOW
===================================================== */

.bw-next-stage-flow {
    max-width: 1120px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 12px;
}


/* =====================================================
   ITEM
===================================================== */

.bw-next-stage-item {
    width: 175px;
    min-height: 185px;

    padding: 20px 15px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    text-align: center;

    border-radius: 16px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);

    background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);

    transition:
        transform .25s ease,
        background .25s ease,
        border-color .25s ease;
}


.bw-next-stage-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);

    border-color: rgba(200,170,115,.35);
}


/* Icon */

.bw-next-stage-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    margin-bottom: 9px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.12);

    border: 1px solid rgba(200,170,115,.42);

    color: var(--bwn-gold-light);

    font-size: 17px;
}


.bw-next-stage-number {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: var(--bwn-gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


.bw-next-stage-item h3 {
    margin: 7px 0 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.bw-next-stage-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}


/* =====================================================
   ARROWS
===================================================== */

.bw-next-stage-arrow {
    color: rgba(200,170,115,.60);

    font-size: 18px;
}


/* =====================================================
   BOTTOM CTA
===================================================== */

.bw-next-stage-bottom {
    max-width: 1120px;

    margin: 45px auto 0;

    padding-top: 27px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 25px;
}


.bw-next-stage-bottom strong {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 3px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 18px;
}


.bw-next-stage-bottom > div > span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
    font-size: 12.5px;
}


/* Actions */

.bw-next-stage-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bw-next-stage-section:before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #000000b8;
    LEFT: 0;
    RIGHT: 0;
    TOP: 0;
    z-index: -1;
}
.bw-next-stage-btn,
.bw-next-stage-phone {
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 0 21px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.bw-next-stage-btn {
    background: var(--bwn-gold);

    border: 1px solid var(--bwn-gold);

    color: var(--bwn-dark);
}


.bw-next-stage-phone {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);

    color: #ffffff;

    background: transparent;
}


.bw-next-stage-btn:hover,
.bw-next-stage-phone:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: #ffffff;

    color: var(--bwn-navy);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .bw-next-stage-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .bw-next-stage-flow {
        display: grid;

        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

        gap: 12px;
    }

    .bw-next-stage-item {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .bw-next-stage-arrow {
        display: none;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .bw-next-stage-heading h2 {
        font-size: 33px;
    }

    .bw-next-stage-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .bw-next-stage-actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 575.98px) {

    .bw-next-stage-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .bw-next-stage-flow {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .bw-next-stage-item {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .bw-next-stage-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .bw-next-stage-btn,
    .bw-next-stage-phone {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   AMAZON PUBLISHING - INTRODUCTION
===================================================== */

.amazon-intro-section {
    --ai-navy: #17364f;
    --ai-dark: #0b2538;
    --ai-gold: #c8aa73;
    --ai-text: #68747c;
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 100% 0%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.08),
            transparent 25%
        ),
        #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE
===================================================== */

.amazon-intro-visual {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 530px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    padding: 18px 18px 18px 0;
}


.amazon-intro-image {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 27px;

    box-shadow:
        0 26px 60px rgba(18,38,53,.13);
}


.amazon-intro-image img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform .45s ease;
}


.amazon-intro-visual:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.025);
}


/* decorative shape */

.amazon-intro-shape {
    position: absolute;

    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;

    right: -12px;
    top: 0;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #f5efe3;

    z-index: 1;
}


/* =====================================================
   FLOATING BADGE
===================================================== */

.amazon-intro-badge {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 4;

    left: -25px;
    bottom: 45px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    min-width: 225px;

    padding: 15px 17px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.07);

    box-shadow:
        0 16px 38px rgba(18,38,53,.13);
}


.amazon-intro-badge > span {
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;

    flex: 0 0 43px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.15);

    color: var(--ai-gold);

    font-size: 17px;
}


.amazon-intro-badge strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--ai-dark);

    font-size: 11px;
}


.amazon-intro-badge small {
    display: block;

    margin-top: 3px;

    color: #79848a;

    font-size: 9px;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.amazon-intro-content {
    max-width: 590px;

    margin-left: auto;
}


.amazon-intro-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-bottom: 13px;

    color: var(--ai-gold);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.amazon-intro-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 19px;
    color: var(--ai-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.07;
}


.amazon-intro-content h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--ai-gold);
}


.amazon-intro-content > p {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    color: var(--ai-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.78;
}


/* =====================================================
   POINTS
===================================================== */

.amazon-intro-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 9px;

    margin-top: 23px;
}


.amazon-intro-points > div {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: #364b58;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.amazon-intro-points i {
    color: var(--ai-gold);

    font-size: 14px;
}


/* =====================================================
   CTA
===================================================== */

.amazon-intro-btn {
    min-height: 47px;
    margin-top: 27px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--ai-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--ai-gold);
    color: var(--ai-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.amazon-intro-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ai-navy);

    border-color: var(--ai-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .amazon-intro-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .amazon-intro-content {
        max-width: 100%;

        margin-left: 0;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .amazon-intro-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .amazon-intro-content h2 {
        font-size: 33px;
    }

    .amazon-intro-image img {
        height: auto;
    }

    .amazon-intro-badge {
        position: relative;

        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;

        margin: -24px 15px 0;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .amazon-intro-content h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
    }

    .amazon-intro-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   AMAZON PUBLISHING - FORMAT SUPPORT
===================================================== */

.amazon-format-section {
    --af-navy: #17364f;
    --af-dark: #0b2538;
    --af-gold: #c8aa73;
    --af-text: #68747c;

    position: relative;

    padding: 95px 0;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 0% 100%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.10),
            transparent 25%
        ),
        #f8f5ef;

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   LEFT INTRO
===================================================== */

.amazon-format-intro {
    position: sticky;

    top: 120px;

    max-width: 480px;
}


.amazon-format-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #a9894f;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.amazon-format-intro h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: var(--af-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 33px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.07;
}


.amazon-format-intro h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--af-gold);
}


.amazon-format-intro > p {
    max-width: 450px;

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--af-text);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =====================================================
   NOTE
===================================================== */

.amazon-format-note {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 23px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--af-gold);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.60);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}


.amazon-format-note i {
    color: var(--af-gold);

    font-size: 13px;

    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* =====================================================
   CTA
===================================================== */

.amazon-format-btn {
    min-height: 46px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--af-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--af-gold);
    color: var(--af-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.amazon-format-btn:hover {
    background: var(--af-navy);

    border-color: var(--af-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   RIGHT LIST
===================================================== */

.amazon-format-list {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.12);
}


.amazon-format-item {
    position: relative;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr;

    gap: 20px;

    padding: 27px 18px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.11);

    transition:
        background .25s ease,
        padding-left .25s ease;
}


.amazon-format-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.62);

    padding-left: 25px;
}


/* =====================================================
   ICON
===================================================== */

.amazon-format-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 15px;

    background: var(--af-navy);

    color: #dfc995;

    font-size: 19px;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(23,54,79,.10);

    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.amazon-format-item:hover .amazon-format-icon {
    background: var(--af-gold);

    color: var(--af-dark);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   TEXT
===================================================== */

.amazon-format-number {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: #bd9d61;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.3px;
}


.amazon-format-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;

    color: var(--af-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.amazon-format-content p {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--af-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .amazon-format-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .amazon-format-intro {
        position: relative;

        top: auto;

        max-width: 650px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 575.98px) {

    .amazon-format-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .amazon-format-intro h2 {
        font-size: 31px;
    }

    .amazon-format-item {
        grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;

        gap: 14px;

        padding: 22px 5px;
    }

    .amazon-format-icon {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;

        border-radius: 12px;

        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .amazon-format-content h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .amazon-format-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   AMAZON PUBLISHING - SUPPORT PROCESS
===================================================== */

.amazon-process-section {
    --ap-navy: #17364f;
    --ap-dark: #0b2538;
    --ap-gold: #c8aa73;
    --ap-text: #68747c;
    position: relative;
    padding: 75px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 100% 20%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.07),
            transparent 24%
        ),
        #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
===================================================== */

.amazon-process-heading {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
}


.amazon-process-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;

    margin-bottom: 11px;

    color: var(--ap-gold);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.amazon-process-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ap-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
}


.amazon-process-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--ap-gold);
}


/* =====================================================
   TIMELINE
===================================================== */

.amazon-process-timeline {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* centre vertical line */

.amazon-process-timeline::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;

    width: 1px;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            transparent,
            rgba(200,170,115,.55) 7%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.55) 93%,
            transparent
        );
}


/* =====================================================
   STEP
===================================================== */

.amazon-process-step {
    position: relative;
    width: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 0 41px 30px 0;
}


/* alternating side */

.amazon-process-step:nth-child(even) {
    margin-left: 50%;

    padding:
        0 0 34px 45px;

    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}


/* =====================================================
   NUMBER
===================================================== */

.amazon-process-number {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 3;

    top: 8px;
    right: -25px;

    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--ap-navy);

    border: 3px solid #ffffff;

    outline:
        1px solid var(--ap-gold);

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 22px rgba(23,54,79,.12);
}


.amazon-process-step:nth-child(even)
.amazon-process-number {
    left: -25px;
    right: auto;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.amazon-process-content {
    width: 100%;

    padding: 20px 22px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background: #f8f5ef;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.07);

    transition:
        transform .25s ease,
        box-shadow .25s ease,
        border-color .25s ease;
}


.amazon-process-step:hover
.amazon-process-content {
    transform: translateY(-3px);

    border-color:
        rgba(200,170,115,.35);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 32px rgba(23,54,79,.07);
}


.amazon-process-content > span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #cda966;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.3px;
}


.amazon-process-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;
    color: var(--ap-dark);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.amazon-process-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ap-text);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .amazon-process-section {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }


    .amazon-process-heading h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }


    .amazon-process-timeline::before {
        left: 23px;

        transform: none;
    }


    .amazon-process-step,
    .amazon-process-step:nth-child(even) {
        width: 100%;

        margin-left: 0;

        padding:
            0 0 25px 65px;

        flex-direction: row;
    }


    .amazon-process-number,
    .amazon-process-step:nth-child(even)
    .amazon-process-number {
        left: 0;
        right: auto;

        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .amazon-process-heading h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
    }


    .amazon-process-step,
    .amazon-process-step:nth-child(even) {
        padding-left: 58px;
    }


    .amazon-process-content {
        padding: 17px;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   AMAZON PUBLISHING - WHY IOWA
===================================================== */

.amazon-why-section {
    --aw-navy: #17364f;
    --aw-dark: #0b2538;
    --aw-gold: #c8aa73;
    --aw-gold-light: #dfca99;
    position: relative;
    padding: 75px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 15% 20%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.10),
            transparent 24%
        ),
        #0b2538;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* decorative circle */

.amazon-why-section::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;

    left: -250px;
    bottom: -250px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 1px solid rgba(200,170,115,.10);
}


/* =====================================================
   LEFT
===================================================== */

.amazon-why-intro {
    max-width: 480px;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}


.amazon-why-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-bottom: 13px;

    color: var(--aw-gold-light);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.amazon-why-intro h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.07;
}


.amazon-why-intro h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--aw-gold-light);
}


.amazon-why-intro > p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 86%) !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =====================================================
   HIGHLIGHT
===================================================== */

.amazon-why-highlight {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 11px;

    margin-top: 24px;

    padding: 16px 17px;

    border-left: 2px solid var(--aw-gold);

    background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);

    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}


.amazon-why-highlight i {
    color: var(--aw-gold-light);

    font-size: 16px;

    flex-shrink: 0;
}


.amazon-why-highlight p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.70) !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =====================================================
   CTA
===================================================== */

.amazon-why-btn {
    min-height: 47px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--aw-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--aw-gold);
    color: var(--aw-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.amazon-why-btn:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: #ffffff;

    color: var(--aw-navy);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   RIGHT LIST
===================================================== */

.amazon-why-list {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
}


.amazon-why-item {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 36px 52px 1fr;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 15px;

    padding: 20px 12px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);

    transition:
        background .25s ease,
        padding-left .25s ease;
}


.amazon-why-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);

    padding-left: 18px;
}


/* Number */

.amazon-why-number {
    color: rgba(200,170,115,.70);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


/* Icon */

.amazon-why-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 13px;

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.10);

    border: 1px solid rgba(200,170,115,.35);

    color: var(--aw-gold-light);

    font-size: 17px;

    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.amazon-why-item:hover .amazon-why-icon {
    background: var(--aw-gold);

    color: var(--aw-dark);

    border-color: var(--aw-gold);
}


/* Text */

.amazon-why-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.amazon-why-content p {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 90%) !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .amazon-why-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .amazon-why-intro {
        max-width: 650px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 575.98px) {

    .amazon-why-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .amazon-why-intro h2 {
        font-size: 31px;
    }

    .amazon-why-item {
        grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;

        gap: 12px;
    }

    .amazon-why-number {
        display: none;
    }

    .amazon-why-icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    .amazon-why-content h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .amazon-why-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   AMAZON PUBLISHING - WHAT WE CAN HELP PREPARE
===================================================== */

.amazon-prepare-section {
    --apr-navy: #17364f;
    --apr-dark: #0b2538;
    --apr-gold: #c8aa73;
    --apr-text: #68747c;
    position: relative;
    padding: 75px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 50% 0%,
            rgba(200,170,115,.08),
            transparent 25%
        ),
        #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
===================================================== */

.amazon-prepare-heading {
    max-width: 750px;

    margin: 0 auto 50px;
}


.amazon-prepare-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--apr-gold);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.amazon-prepare-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 13px;

    color: var(--apr-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.08;
}


.amazon-prepare-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--apr-gold);
}


.amazon-prepare-heading p {
    max-width: 630px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--apr-text);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =====================================================
   GRID
===================================================== */

.amazon-prepare-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    max-width: 1120px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.10);
}


/* =====================================================
   ITEM
===================================================== */

.amazon-prepare-item {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 150px;
    padding: 28px 25px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.10);
    transition:
        background .25s ease,
        transform .25s ease;
}


.amazon-prepare-item:not(:nth-child(3n)) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.10);
}


.amazon-prepare-item:hover {
    background: #f8f5ef;

    transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* =====================================================
   ICON
===================================================== */

.amazon-prepare-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 13px;

    background: var(--apr-navy);

    color: #dfc995;

    font-size: 16px;

    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.amazon-prepare-item:hover .amazon-prepare-icon {
    background: var(--apr-gold);

    color: var(--apr-dark);
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.amazon-prepare-content > span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #c5953d;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}


.amazon-prepare-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;

    color: var(--apr-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.amazon-prepare-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--apr-text);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =====================================================
   BOTTOM CTA
===================================================== */

.amazon-prepare-bottom {
    margin-top: 36px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 15px;

    text-align: center;
}


.amazon-prepare-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--apr-text);
    font-size: 11.5px;
}


.amazon-prepare-btn {
    min-height: 45px;
    padding: 0 21px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--apr-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--apr-gold);
    color: var(--apr-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.amazon-prepare-btn:hover {
    background: var(--apr-navy);

    border-color: var(--apr-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .amazon-prepare-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .amazon-prepare-item {
        border-right: 0 !important;
    }

    .amazon-prepare-item:nth-child(odd) {
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.10) !important;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 575.98px) {

    .amazon-prepare-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .amazon-prepare-heading h2 {
        font-size: 31px;
    }

    .amazon-prepare-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .amazon-prepare-item {
        min-height: auto;

        border-right: 0 !important;

        padding: 22px 5px;
    }

    .amazon-prepare-item:nth-child(odd) {
        border-right: 0 !important;
    }

    .amazon-prepare-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .amazon-prepare-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   AMAZON PUBLISHING - MANUSCRIPT READY
===================================================== */

.amazon-ready-section {
    --ar-navy: #17364f;
    --ar-dark: #0b2538;
    --ar-gold: #c8aa73;
    --ar-text: #68747c;
    position: relative;
    padding: 95px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(200, 170, 115, .10), transparent 28%), #fffefd;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE
===================================================== */

.amazon-ready-visual {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 520px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


.amazon-ready-image {
    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 26px;

    box-shadow:
        0 26px 60px rgba(18,38,53,.13);
}


.amazon-ready-image img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 430px;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform .4s ease;
}


.amazon-ready-visual:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.025);
}


/* =====================================================
   BADGE
===================================================== */

.amazon-ready-badge {
    position: absolute;

    left: 24px;
    bottom: -25px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 11px;

    padding: 14px 17px;

    border-radius: 15px;

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(18,38,53,.13);
}


.amazon-ready-badge > span {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 11px;

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.14);

    color: var(--ar-gold);
}


.amazon-ready-badge strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--ar-dark);

    font-size: 10.5px;
}


.amazon-ready-badge small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: #262829;
    font-size: 9.5px;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.amazon-ready-content {
    max-width: 590px;

    margin-left: auto;
}


.amazon-ready-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #b39153;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
}


.amazon-ready-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: var(--ar-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.07;
}


.amazon-ready-content h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--ar-gold);
}


.amazon-ready-content > p {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--ar-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =====================================================
   POINTS
===================================================== */

.amazon-ready-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}


.amazon-ready-points > div {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: #354b58;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}


.amazon-ready-points i {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(200,170,115,.14);

    color: #b99559;
}


/* =====================================================
   CALLOUT
===================================================== */

.amazon-ready-callout {
    margin-top: 24px;

    padding: 16px 18px;

    border-left: 2px solid var(--ar-gold);

    background: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}


.amazon-ready-callout strong {
    color: var(--ar-dark);

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.5;
}


/* =====================================================
   ACTIONS
===================================================== */

.amazon-ready-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-top: 25px;
}


.amazon-ready-btn,
.amazon-ready-phone {
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 0 21px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}


.amazon-ready-btn {
    background: var(--ar-gold);

    border: 1px solid var(--ar-gold);

    color: var(--ar-dark);
}


.amazon-ready-phone {
    background: transparent;

    border: 1px solid rgba(23,54,79,.30);

    color: var(--ar-navy);
}


.amazon-ready-btn:hover,
.amazon-ready-phone:hover {
    background: var(--ar-navy);

    border-color: var(--ar-navy);

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .amazon-ready-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .amazon-ready-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .amazon-ready-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .amazon-ready-content h2 {
        font-size: 33px;
    }

    .amazon-ready-image img {
        height: auto;
    }

    .amazon-ready-badge {
        position: relative;

        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;

        margin: -22px 15px 0;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 490px) {

    .amazon-ready-content h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
    }
.iowa-writing-hero-content h1 span {
    display: contents;
}
    .amazon-ready-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .amazon-ready-btn,
    .amazon-ready-phone {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
.amazon-ready-points span {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.pop-all-pages {
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 0 34px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #c4a272;
    border: 1px solid var(--ia-gold);
    color: #102d44 !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.pop-all-pages:hover {
    background: #17364f;
    border-color: #17364f;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(23, 54, 79, .16);
}

section#services .service-card .pop-all-pages {
    margin-top: 20px;
}.about-premium-page .section-title h2, .about-premium-page h2 {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}