@font-face {
  font-family: LexendDecaThin;
  src: url("../fonts/Lexend_Deca/LexendDeca-Thin.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: LexendDecaExtraLight;
  src: url("../fonts/Lexend_Deca/LexendDeca-ExtraLight.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: LexendDecaLight;
  src: url("../fonts/Lexend_Deca/LexendDeca-Light.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: LexendDecaRegular;
  src: url("../fonts/Lexend_Deca/LexendDeca-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: LexendDecaMedium;
  src: url("../fonts/Lexend_Deca/LexendDeca-Medium.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: LexendDecaSemiBold;
  src: url("../fonts/Lexend_Deca/LexendDeca-SemiBold.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: LexendDecaBold;
  src: url("../fonts/Lexend_Deca/LexendDeca-Bold.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: LexendDecaExtraBold;
  src: url("../fonts/Lexend_Deca/LexendDeca-ExtraBold.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: LexendDecaBlack;
  src: url("../fonts/Lexend_Deca/LexendDeca-Black.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: PhilosopherRegular;
  src: url("../fonts/Philosopher/Philosopher-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: PhilosopherItalic;
  src: url("../fonts/Philosopher/Philosopher-Italic.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: PhilosopherBold;
  src: url("../fonts/Philosopher/Philosopher-Bold.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: PhilosopherBoldItalic;
  src: url("../fonts/Philosopher/Philosopher-BoldItalic.ttf") format("truetype");
}

/* --- Cormorant Garamond Declarations --- */

/* Light (300) */
@font-face {
  font-family: CormorantGaramondLight;
  src: url("../fonts/CormorantGaramond/CormorantGaramond-Light.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: CormorantGaramondLightItalic;
  src: url("../fonts/CormorantGaramond/CormorantGaramond-LightItalic.ttf") format("truetype");
}

/* Regular (400) */
@font-face {
  font-family: CormorantGaramondRegular;
  src: url("../fonts/CormorantGaramond/CormorantGaramond-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: CormorantGaramondItalic;
  src: url("../fonts/CormorantGaramond/CormorantGaramond-Italic.ttf") format("truetype");
}

/* Medium (500) */
@font-face {
  font-family: CormorantGaramondMedium;
  src: url("../fonts/CormorantGaramond/CormorantGaramond-Medium.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: CormorantGaramondMediumItalic;
  src: url("../fonts/CormorantGaramond/CormorantGaramond-MediumItalic.ttf") format("truetype");
}

/* SemiBold (600) */
@font-face {
  font-family: CormorantGaramondSemiBold;
  src: url("../fonts/CormorantGaramond/CormorantGaramond-SemiBold.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: CormorantGaramondSemiBoldItalic;
  src: url("../fonts/CormorantGaramond/CormorantGaramond-SemiBoldItalic.ttf") format("truetype");
}

/* Bold (700) */
@font-face {
  font-family: CormorantGaramondBold;
  src: url("../fonts/CormorantGaramond/CormorantGaramond-Bold.ttf") format("truetype");
}

@font-face {
  font-family: CormorantGaramondBoldItalic;
  src: url("../fonts/CormorantGaramond/CormorantGaramond-BoldItalic.ttf") format("truetype");
}


/* ==========================================================================
   2. ROOT DESIGN VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Color Palettes */
  --primary: #f3e8d2;
  --secondary: #b79559;
  --secondary-gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, #b8965a 0%, #b79559 100%);
  --bg-dark: #050505;
  --text-main: #f5f5f7;
  --text-mute: #f5f5f7c2;

  /* AFACAD VARIABLES (Body Text) */
  --font-100: LexendDecaThin;
  --font-200: LexendDecaExtraLight;
  --font-300: LexendDecaLight;
  --font-400: LexendDecaRegular;
  --font-500: LexendDecaMedium;
  --font-800: LexendDecaExtraBold;
  --font-600: LexendDecaSemiBold;
  --font-700: LexendDecaBold;
  --font-900: LexendDecaBlack;



  --font-heading-400: PhilosopherRegular;
  --font-heading-400-italic: PhilosopherItalic;
  --font-heading-700: PhilosopherBold;
  --font-heading-700-italic: PhilosopherBoldItalic;



  --font-cormorant-300: CormorantGaramondLight;
  --font-cormorant-300i: CormorantGaramondLightItalic;

  --font-cormorant-400: CormorantGaramondRegular;
  --font-cormorant-400i: CormorantGaramondItalic;

  --font-cormorant-500: CormorantGaramondMedium;
  --font-cormorant-500i: CormorantGaramondMediumItalic;

  --font-cormorant-600: CormorantGaramondSemiBold;
  --font-cormorant-600i: CormorantGaramondSemiBoldItalic;

  --font-cormorant-700: CormorantGaramondBold;
  --font-cormorant-700i: CormorantGaramondBoldItalic;
}

* {
  margin: 0px;
  padding: 0px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: var(--font-400);
}

html,
body {
  font-family: var(--font-400);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease 0s;
  color: var(--bs-black);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

input,
button,
textarea {
  outline: none;
  border: 0px;
  background: none;
}

.webkit {
  display: -webkit-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.webkit_1 {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
}

.webkit_2 {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
}

.webkit_3 {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

.webkit_4 {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}

.hide {
  display: none !important;
}

.show {
  /* display: flex !important; */
}

.opened .line1 {
  stroke-dasharray: 90 207;
  stroke-dashoffset: -134;
  stroke-width: 6;
}

.opened .line2 {
  stroke-dasharray: 1 60;
  stroke-dashoffset: -30;
  stroke-width: 6;
}

.opened .line3 {
  stroke-dasharray: 90 207;
  stroke-dashoffset: -134;
  stroke-width: 6;
}

.img-box {
  margin: 0px;
}

.img-box img {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.img-box-content img {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

li.nav-item.dropdown.navdesktop ul {
  flex-direction: column;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  gap: 7px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--secondary);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #6a7382;
  font-weight: 300;
  overflow: unset !important;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #000001;
  margin-top: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: var(--font-cormorant-600);
}

h1 span,
h2 span,
h3 span,
h4 span,
h5 span,
h6 span {
  font-family: var(--font-cormorant-600);

}

p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #6a7382;
}

/* Navbar */

.navbar-nav li {
  bottom: 0;
}

.navbar-nav li a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav li a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.header.sticky li a {
  color: white !important;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  background: none repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;
  bottom: 0;
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  left: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--secondary);
  /* background: var(--secondary-gradient); */
  transition:
    width 0.3s ease 0s,
    left 0.3s ease 0s;
  width: 0;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
  left: 0;
}

ul.dropdown-menu {
  padding: 0;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover,
.dropdown-menu li a.active {
  background: white !important;
  color: #000001 !important;
}

.navbar-brand img {
  /* width: 245px;
  height: 115px; */
  width: 100px;
  transition: 0.6s;
}

.navbar-nav li a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #000001;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.offcanvas {
  background-color: #000001;
}

.offcanvas .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
  margin-top: 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.offcanvas .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu li {
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.offcanvas .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu li:hover,
.offcanvas .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu li:hover a {
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.offcanvas .btn-close svg {
  fill: white;
}

.offcanvas-header>img {
  width: 15rem;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 0px;
}

.dropdown-item {
  background: none !important;
}

.dropdown-menu li {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* section */

section {
  padding-top: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

/* header */
.header {
  padding: 15px 0 15px 0;
  background: #050505;
  z-index: 999;
  transition: 0.6s;
  position: relative;
}

header.sticky {
  padding: 0px 0px;
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 999;
  background: #1a1714b5 !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(11px);
}

header.sticky #navbarNav {
  border-bottom: 0px !important;
}

header.sticky img {
  width: 100px;
  transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

/* top banner */
.top-banner {
  background: url("../images/top-banner.png");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  position: relative;
}

.top-banner .right-col h1 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: white;
}

.top-banner .right-col p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* End */

/* partner */
.client {
  padding-top: 25px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-top: -98px;
  background: white;
  backdrop-filter: blur(50px);
}

.client img {
  margin: auto;
}

/* end */

/* contact us */

.contact-us {
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
  background: url("../images/contact-bg.png");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: top;
}

/* end */

/* form */
/* Works for Chrome, Safari, Edge, Opera */
input::-webkit-outer-spin-button,
input::-webkit-inner-spin-button {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.form-control {
  resize: none;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 15px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border: 1px solid #1e1e1e42;
  color: #1e1e1e !important;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.form-control:focus {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  /* Chrome/Opera/Safari */
  color: #1e1e1e !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}

::-moz-placeholder {
  /* Firefox 19+ */
  color: #1e1e1e !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}

:-ms-input-placeholder {
  /* IE 10+ */
  color: #1e1e1e !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}

:-moz-placeholder {
  /* Firefox 18- */
  color: white !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* end */

/* Button */

.btn-theme {
  border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
  padding: 10px 27px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 500;
  /* background: var(--secondary); */
  color: #1a1714;
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-600);
  transition: 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;

  span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-600);
  }
}

.btn-theme:hover {
  border: 2px solid white;
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-check:focus+.btn,
.btn:focus {
  outline: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-theme:after {
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.btn-theme:hover:after {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* end */


.animate-up {
  animation: up 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes up {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-16px);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.animate-zoom {
  animation: zoom-in-zoom-out 3s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes zoom-in-zoom-out {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  }

  30% {
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: all 0.7s ease-in-out;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    transition: all 0.7s ease-in-out;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: all 0.7s ease-in-out;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: all 0.7s ease-in-out;
  }
}

.footer-logo .trust-img {
  width: 10rem;
}

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  padding: 0;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

ul.navbar-nav {
  gap: 22px;
}

/* Custom css */

.hero-section {
  background-image: url(../images/hero-bg.png);
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-size: cover;
}

.hero-card {
  flex-direction: column;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-card strong {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-family: var(--font-300);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-card strong:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -28px;
  height: 1px;
  width: 20px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.hero-card h1 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 51px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-card h1 span {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.hero-card>span {
  color: #797979;
  font-size: 18px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-300);
}

.hero-card>p {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 19px;
  color: #bdbdbd;
  margin-bottom: 23px;
}

.hero-card strong:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -28px;
  height: 1px;
  width: 20px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.hero-card>span:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--secondary);
  height: 2px;
  width: 72px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.hero-card:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  height: 140%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(172deg, #b8965a 0%, #fefefe00 80%);
  opacity: 0;
  top: -51px;
}

.left-hero-card:after {
  right: -12px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.left-hero-card {
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.right-hero-card:after {
  opacity: 1;
  right: auto;
  left: -12px;
}

.hero-card.right-hero-card {
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.hero-card.center-hero-card {
  padding: 0 30px;
}

.counter-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 40px 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.counter-item {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.counter-number {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.counter-label {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0;
}

.counter-item:first-child .counter-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-section:has(.counter-section) {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Universal Main Heading Component --- */
.main-heading {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
}

.main-heading .sub-title {
  font-family: "Alex Brush", cursive;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: -5px;
}

.main-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading-700);
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.main-heading .heading-divider {
  width: 60%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  position: relative;
}

.main-heading .heading-divider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  top: -2.5px;
  left: 100%;
}

.main-heading p {
  font-family: var(--font-300), sans-serif;
  color: #555555;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Section & Grid Layout --- */
.about-author {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.profile-row {
  position: relative;
}

/* Elegant Center Split Divider line */
.profile-row::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Decorative diamond points on the center vertical line */
.profile-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateX(-50%);
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}



.left-profile {
  padding-right: 45px;
}

.right-profile {
  padding-left: 45px;
}



/* --- Profile Details Card --- */
.profile-card {
  gap: 25px;
}

.profile-img-box {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 180px;
}

.profile-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0px 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.profile-content {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 45px;
  /* Leaves perfect uniform clearing room for absolute badges */
}

.role-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-500), sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.initial-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: 15px;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-400), sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0.85;
  display: none;
}

.profile-name {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading-700);
}

.profile-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-600), sans-serif;
  color: #222222;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.profile-divider {
  width: 35px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
}

.profile-divider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  top: -1.5px;
  right: -8px;
}

.profile-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-300), sans-serif;
  color: #444444;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: justify;
}

.quote-section {
  background-color: #1A1714;
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.quote-section-content {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 90px;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading-400), serif;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  font-size: 35px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Gold highlighting from image_174350.png */
.quote-text .highlight {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Large decorative quotation marks styles */
.quote-icon {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-700), serif;
  font-size: 139px;
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  user-select: none;
}

.left-quote {
  top: -65px;
  left: 0;
}

.right-quote {
  bottom: -115px;
  right: 0;
}



.about-book {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background-color: #FAF7F2;
}

/* --- Left Side: Book Cover Box shadow effect --- */
.book-cover {
  text-center: center;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.book-cover img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(15px 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

/* --- Right Side: Content Details --- */
.book-details {
  padding-left: 10px;
  flex-direction: column;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.book-sub-title {
  font-family: 'Alex Brush', cursive;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: -5px;
}

.book-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading-700), serif;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Unique small divider accent with diamond */
.book-heading-divider {
  width: 50%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  margin: 0 0 25px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.book-heading-divider::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  top: -2px;
  right: 0;
}

/* Description Typography */
.book-description p {
  font-family: var(--font-300), sans-serif;
  color: #444444;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* --- Features Row Grid --- */
.book-features-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 15px;
  margin: 11px 0;
}

.feature-card {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  /* Cream color palette */
  border-left: 11px solid var(--bg-dark);
  /* Solid dark left border indicator */
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.feature-card .part-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-600), sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.feature-card .scripture-lbl {
  font-family: 'Alex Brush', cursive;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 2px 0;
}

.feature-card .reflections-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-400), sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #222222;
}

/* --- Bottom CTA Actions --- */
.book-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.btn-order {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-400), sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid var(--bg-dark);
}

.btn-order:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.btn-link-book {
  font-family: var(--font-500), sans-serif;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-link-book:hover {
  color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.btn-link-book .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-link-book:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}



/* --- Background Section Area --- */
.sec-01 {
  background: #1A1714;
}

.sec-01-heading .sub-title {
  color: #AC7F5E;
}

.sec-01-heading h2 {
  color: white;
}

.sec-01-heading p {
  color: #ffffffad;
}

/* --- Navigation Pill Toggle Box --- */
.sec-01-tabs-main {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.sec-01-tabs {
  background-color: var(--text-main);
  /* White/Cream container pill */
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-500), sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* Active Highlight Pill from image_7adf9f.png */
.tab-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-600), sans-serif;
}

/* --- Card Architecture Layout --- */
.glimpse-card {
  background-color: #F3E8D2;
  /* Cream layout */
  padding: 35px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.card-mini-title {
  font-family: 'Alex Brush', cursive;
  color: #AC7F5E;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.card-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading-700);
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-accent-line {
  width: 90px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-text {
  font-family: var(--font-300), sans-serif;
  color: #333333;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Animation Component Control --- */
.tab-content-pane {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.tab-content-pane.active {
  display: block;
}

.tab-content-pane.fade-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Testimonials Section */

.testimonials-section {
  background-color: #EFEADD;
  /* Light cream section tone from image_7b4f3f.png */
  padding: 90px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- Slider Core Elements --- */
.testimonials-slider {
  padding: 30px 15px !important;
}

/* --- Premium Testimonial Card Design --- */
.testimonial-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-left: 9px solid var(--bg-dark);
  /* Accent thick left border */
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 4px 12px 12px 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.05) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.02) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-heading-700), serif;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: -15px;
  margin-top: -10px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), color 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-family: var(--font-300), sans-serif;
  color: #333333;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-heading-700);
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin: 0;
}


/* --- Dual Nav Split-Button Controller Box --- */
.testimonials-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.nav-button-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 149, 89, 0.3);
}

.custom-nav-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: white;
  width: 50px;
  height: 45px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-next {}

.custom-nav-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
}


.contact-form-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Left Side Info Cards Styling --- */
.contact-form-cards {
  margin-top: 35px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-info-box {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  /* Using your root cream color variable */
  padding: 20px 25px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.contact-avatar {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  /* Accent gold variable */
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-700), sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-box-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-box-details h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-600), sans-serif;
  color: #111111;
  margin: 0 0 2px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-box-details .cursive-sign {
  font-family: 'Alex Brush', cursive;
  color: #555555;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-box-details .contact-email {
  font-family: var(--font-400), sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #333333;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* --- Right Side Input Form Area --- */
.custom-contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.form-field-group {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-input-field {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  /* Light soft cream input background matching image */
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-400), sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #222222;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-input-field::placeholder {
  color: #666666;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.form-input-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  background-color: #fbf6ec;
  /* Slight highlight variation on selection focus */
}

.form-textarea-field {
  resize: none;
}

/* --- Class-Based Error States Styles --- */
.form-field-group.has-error .form-input-field {
  border-color: #b23b3b;
  background-color: #fff5f5;
}

.field-error-msg {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-400), sans-serif;
  color: #b23b3b;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.form-field-group.has-error .field-error-msg {
  display: block;
}

/* --- Custom Override to Match Form Action --- */
.form-submit-box {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.form-submit-box .btn-order {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark) !important;
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-400), sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-submit-box .btn-order:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary) !important;
  color: var(--bg-dark) !important;
}

.contact-form-heading .heading-divider {
  margin: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --- Footer Container Core Wrapper --- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  /* Using your #050505 token */
  color: var(--text-mute);
  padding-top: 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(183, 149, 89, 0.1);
}

.footer-top {
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

/* --- Column 1: Brand & Bio Typography Styles --- */
.footer-cursive-logo {
  font-family: 'Alex Brush', cursive;
  color: var(--secondary);
  /* Accent gold token */
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-author-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading-400), serif;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-mini-divider {
  width: 150px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Tiny signature diamond indicator on the divider line matching image_7e09f9.png */
.footer-mini-divider::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  top: -1.5px;
  right: 0;
}

.footer-bio-text {
  font-family: var(--font-300), sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Columns 2 & 3: Link & List Utilities --- */
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading-400), serif;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-links-list li a {
  font-family: var(--font-300), sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

/* Contact info adjustments */
.contact-info-list li a {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* --- Footer Bottom Copyright Line --- */
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 25px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 245, 247, 0.05);
}

.copyright-text {
  font-family: var(--font-300);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}




.hero-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-wrapper>img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-61%, -51%);
  left: 52%;
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 360px;
}

.about-hero-section-content.hero-card {
  align-items: flex-start;
  transform: translateX(60px);
  position: relative;
}

.about-hero-section-content.hero-card h1 {
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 80px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading-700);
}

.about-hero-section-content.hero-card h1 span {
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-heading-700);
}

section.hero-section.about-hero-section {
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 110px;
}

section.hero-section.about-hero-section .counter-section {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 27px 0;
  left: 0;
}

.about-hero-section-content.hero-card strong {
  margin-left: 31px;
}

.hero-wrapper .row {
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-card.about-hero-card {
  text-align: left;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-card.about-hero-card h2 {
  text-align: left;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading-700);
}

.hero-card.about-hero-card strong {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.hero-card.about-hero-card * {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero-card.about-hero-card>span {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

section.hero-section.about-hero-section .counter-section .counter-number {
  font-size: 35px;
}

section.hero-section.about-hero-section .counter-section p.counter-label {
  font-size: 13px;
}

.img-box-content.aboyt-hero-img {
  display: flex;
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.img-box-content.aboyt-hero-img img {
  height: 200px;
  width: 180px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.hero-card.about-hero-card>span:after {
  content: none;
}

.hero-card.about-hero-card h2:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--secondary);
  height: 2px;
  width: 112px;
  left: 0;
}

.contact-hero-content.hero-card {
  align-items: self-start;
}

.contact-hero-content.hero-card strong {
  margin-left: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading-700);
}

.contact-hero-content.hero-card>span:after {
  left: 0;
  transform: none;
}

.contact-hero-content.hero-card p {
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-hero-content.hero-card h1, .contact-hero-content.hero-card h1 span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading-700);
}

.mail-info-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.info-item-row {
  gap: 20px;
}

.info-icon-circle {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 1px solid var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-icon-circle i {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.info-text-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.info-label {
  font-family: var(--font-500);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.info-value {
  font-family: var(--font-300);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.text-lowercase {
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

a.info-value:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
}


/* Premium Form Container */
.form-premium-card {
  background-color: #f5eedc;
  /* Light premium background tint from image */
  padding: 40px 35px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header Text */
.form-cursive-title {
  color: #2b2621;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-family: "Alex Brush", cursive;
}

/* Structural Groups */
.form-group-custom {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.form-label-custom {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-600);
  color: #2b2621;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Custom Outlined Form Controls */
.form-control-custom {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid #a6b5a3;
  /* Subdued sage/gold border rule */
  padding: 12px 15px;
  color: #2b2621;
  font-family: var(--font-400);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.form-control-custom::placeholder {
  color: #7a736d;
  font-family: var(--font-300);
}

.form-control-custom:focus {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(183, 149, 89, 0.2);
}

.textarea-custom {
  resize: none;
}

/* Dark Solid Layout Button */
.btn-form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #1a1816;
  /* Clean rich dark brown/black */
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-500);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 14px 25px;
}

.btn-form-submit:hover {
  background-color: #2d2925;
}

/* Modal Surface Adjustments */
.premium-modal-body {
  background-color: #f5eedc !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
}

.btn-close-custom {
  background: none !important;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #2b2621;
  opacity: 0.7;
  border: none;
}

.btn-close-custom:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Class Validation Logic Styles */
.error-feedback {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-300);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #b03a2e;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Triggers visible states via active status classes */
.was-validated .form-control-custom:invalid {
  border-color: #b03a2e;
  background-color: rgba(176, 58, 46, 0.02);
}

.was-validated .form-control-custom:invalid~.error-feedback {
  display: block;
}

.was-validated .form-control-custom:valid {
  border-color: #27ae60;
}

.bottom-text {
  color: #CAA985;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-200);
}


/* Header Styles */
.main-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

.main-header .navbar-brand img {
  max-height: 50px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Thank You Section Layout */
.thank-you.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 100px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Color Overrides Only - Everything White */
.thank-you.hero-section,
.thank-you .title,
.thank-you .title span,
.thank-you p {
  color: white !important;
}

.thank-you .title span {
  display: inline-block;
}
.thank-you-body{
  overflow: hidden;
}
header.main-header img {
    width: 120px;
}.error-feedback {
    display: none;
    color: #dc3545;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.form-control-custom.is-invalid {
    border-color: #dc3545 !important;
}

.form-control-custom.is-invalid + .error-feedback {
    display: block;
}.error-feedback {
    display: none;
    color: #dc3545;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Works for BOTH .form-control-custom AND .form-input-field */
.is-invalid {
    border-color: #dc3545 !important;
}

/* Target any element directly following an invalid field */
.is-invalid + .error-feedback {
    display: block !important;
}
a.btn-link-book.out-line-btn.bt-theme {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: black;
    font-family: var(--font-400), sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
    border: 2px solid black;
}

a.btn-link-book.out-line-btn.bt-theme:hover {
    background: black;
    color: white;
}
/* Tabs Container */
.tabs-nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 2rem 0 3rem;
}

.tabs-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  padding: 5px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Tab Buttons */
.tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-500), sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tab-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.tab-btn:hover:not(.active) {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Tab Content Visibility */
.tab-content-pane {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.tab-content-pane.active {
  display: block;
}

.tab-content-pane.fade-in {
  opacity: 1;
}
.footer-bottom-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
}

.footer-bottom-content .copyright-text {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.footer-bottom-content .motto-text {
  color: var(--secondary, #b79559);
  /* font-style: italic; */
  font-family: var(--font-200);
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness: Centers both elements when stacked */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .footer-bottom-content {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-bottom-content .copyright-text {
    text-align: center;
  }html , body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.tab-btn {
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.tabs-nav {
    padding: 11px;
}

.tab-btn {
    flex: 1 1 160px;
}

    
}
.form-premium-card .form-input-field {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid gray;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid #a6b5a3;
}
.offcanvas-header a img {
    width: 180px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO REDESIGN — "A Peek Into the Life" (heavenly memoir hero)
   Left: floating stacked book mockup · Right: headline + story + CTA
   Background: dawn sky, drifting clouds, god-rays, radiant emblem, gold motes
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-section.hero-redesign {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 0;
  background: #0c0806;
  background-image: none;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-redesign .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding-top: clamp(70px, 11vw, 100px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(50px, 8vw, 80px);
}

/* ---------- Video background ---------- */
.hero-atmosphere {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: #0c0806; /* fallback shown before the video paints */
}

.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* dark overlay so the headline and gold accents stay high-contrast */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(6, 4, 3, 0.55) 0%,
      rgba(5, 3, 2, 0.62) 52%,
      rgba(3, 2, 1, 0.9) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 92% at 50% 34%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32) 68%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%);
}

/* bottom vignette so the hero melts into the dark site below */
.hero-atmosphere::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 46%;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(12, 9, 7, 0) 0%, rgba(9, 7, 5, 0.86) 76%, #070505 100%);
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.hero-redesign .hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  min-height: min(72vh, 660px);
}

/* ---------- Floating stacked books ---------- */
.hero-books-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  perspective: 1600px;
}

.hero-books {
  position: relative;
  width: min(620px, 48vw);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .hero-books { width: min(720px, 44vw); }
}

.hero-book-glow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 52%;
  width: 122%;
  height: 122%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%,
      rgba(233, 193, 133, 0.42) 0%,
      rgba(233, 193, 133, 0.15) 38%,
      rgba(233, 193, 133, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-book {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* secondary book — the angled base of the stack (static) */
.hero-book-base {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12%;
  top: 15%;
  width: 84%;
  transform: rotateX(6deg) rotateY(-16deg) rotate(6deg) scale(0.9);
  filter: brightness(0.5) saturate(0.85)
          drop-shadow(0 30px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
  z-index: 1;
}

/* main book — the one live float in the scene */
.hero-book-main {
  position: relative;
  transform: rotateX(8deg) rotateY(-18deg) rotate(-3deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(-16px 30px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
  z-index: 2;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: heroBookFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* soft directional sheen across the main cover (static) */
.hero-book-main::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 60%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 78%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 92%);
}

@keyframes heroBookFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotateX(8deg) rotateY(-18deg) rotate(-3deg) translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: rotateX(8deg) rotateY(-15deg) rotate(-3deg) translateY(-16px); }
}

/* contact shadow on the "ground" beneath the stack (static) */
.hero-books::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -9%;
  width: 74%;
  height: 42px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(9px);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ---------- Right-hand content ---------- */
.hero-content-col {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-500);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 42px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(183, 149, 89, 0), var(--secondary));
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading-700);
  color: #f7f1e3;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.5rem + 2.6vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.hero-title span {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-heading-700-italic);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-lead {
  color: rgba(245, 245, 247, 0.85);
  font-family: var(--font-300);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.94rem + 0.4vw, 1.14rem);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.hero-lead em {
  font-family: var(--font-cormorant-600i);
  font-style: italic;
  color: #efe7d6;
  font-size: 1.06em;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.hero-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 17px 42px;
  font-family: var(--font-600);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1a1714;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #d9b978 0%, #b79559 55%, #caa669 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 240, 214, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(183, 149, 89, 0.65), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-cta i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 1.15em;
}

/* moving highlight sweep */
.hero-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.7s ease;
}

.hero-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #1a1714;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 55px -14px rgba(183, 149, 89, 0.8), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.hero-cta:hover::after { left: 130%; }

.hero-cta-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: #efe7d6;
  font-family: var(--font-500);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239, 231, 214, 0.35);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-cta-ghost i { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.hero-cta-ghost:hover { color: var(--secondary); border-color: var(--secondary); }
.hero-cta-ghost:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ---------- Counter strip: blend into the redesigned hero ---------- */
.hero-redesign .counter-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  margin-top: clamp(50px, 8vw, 90px);
  background: #0b0705;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(183, 149, 89, 0.28);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-redesign .hero-grid { text-align: center; min-height: 0; }
  .hero-books-col { margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .hero-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-books { width: min(460px, 86vw); }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-redesign .hero-inner { padding-top: clamp(48px, 16vw, 90px); }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 5vw, 2.7rem); }
  .hero-book-base { left: 8%; }
  .hero-cta,
  .hero-cta-ghost { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-cta { padding: 16px 26px; }
}

/* ---------- Respect reduced-motion preferences ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-book-main,
  .about-book .book-cover img {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CLIENT REVIEW ADJUSTMENTS
   · Author & Editor portraits enlarged into key visual elements
   · "The Book" cover made the dominant focal point of its section
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 2. Author & Editor portraits ---------- */
.about-author .left-profile  { padding-right: 32px; }
.about-author .right-profile { padding-left: 32px; }

.about-author .profile-card { gap: 30px; }

.about-author .profile-img-box {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 250px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-author .profile-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 55px -18px rgba(24, 18, 12, 0.35);
}

/* slim gold frame offset behind the portrait for a gallery feel */
.about-author .profile-img-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 149, 89, 0.55);
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: -1;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .about-author .profile-img-box { width: 220px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-author .left-profile,
  .about-author .right-profile { padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; }
  .about-author .profile-img-box { width: 260px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-author .profile-img-box { width: 78%; }
  .about-author .profile-img-box::after { left: 10px; top: 12px; }
}

/* ---------- 3. "The Book" — dominant cover ---------- */
.about-book { padding: 100px 0; overflow: hidden; }

.about-book .book-cover {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* soft cinematic halo behind the cover */
.about-book .book-cover::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 92%;
  height: 78%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%,
      rgba(183, 149, 89, 0.22) 0%, rgba(183, 149, 89, 0) 70%);
  z-index: -1;
}

.about-book .book-cover img {
  display: block;
  width: 122%;
  max-width: 122%;
  height: auto;
  margin-left: -11%;
  filter: drop-shadow(22px 26px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22));
  will-change: transform;
  animation: bookCoverFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes bookCoverFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-book { padding: 70px 0; }
  .about-book .book-cover { margin-bottom: 40px; text-align: center; }
  .about-book .book-cover::before { width: 70%; height: 60%; }
  .about-book .book-cover img {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .about-book .book-cover img { max-width: 88%; }
}

.about-book .book-cover img {
display: block;
width: 150%;
max-width: 150%;
height: 550px;
margin-left: -35%;
filter: drop-shadow(22px 26px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22));
will-change: transform;
animation: 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-author .profile-img {
width: 100%;
height: 318px;
object-fit: cover;
border-radius: 4px;
box-shadow: 0 26px 55px -18px rgba(24, 18, 12, 0.35);
}