/* ============================================================
   UK PUBLISHING HOUSE — MAIN STYLESHEET
   Premium publishing brand · Navy + Crimson + Cream
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   PAGE-LOAD ANIMATIONS — fire once on first paint.
   GPU-accelerated (transform / opacity only).
   Disabled automatically for prefers-reduced-motion.
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes ukphFadeDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, -18px, 0); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
}
@keyframes ukphFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 28px, 0); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
}
@keyframes ukphBookReveal {
  /* Animates the inner <img> only — the .hero-book wrapper keeps its
     position + rotation transform untouched. */
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(.92); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0)    scale(1);   }
}

/* ----- Utility bar + nav drop in from the top first ----- */
.util  { animation: ukphFadeDown .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
nav.top { animation: ukphFadeDown .65s .05s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }

/* ----- Hero copy staggers in left-to-right ----- */
.hero .eyebrow-pill,
.hero .hero-title,
.hero .hero-sub,
.hero .hero-lede,
.hero .trust-badges,
.hero .hero-ctas {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ukphFadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both;
}
.hero .eyebrow-pill { animation-delay: .25s; }
.hero .hero-title   { animation-delay: .35s; }
.hero .hero-sub     { animation-delay: .5s;  }
.hero .hero-lede:nth-of-type(1) { animation-delay: .6s; }
.hero .hero-lede:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: .7s; }
.hero .trust-badges { animation-delay: .85s; }
.hero .hero-ctas    { animation-delay: 1.0s; }

/* ----- Hero books reveal one-by-one (inner <img> only) ----- */
.hero-book img {
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  animation: ukphBookReveal 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both;
}
.hero-book.hb-left   img { animation-delay: .9s;  }
.hero-book.hb-center img { animation-delay: 1.15s; }
.hero-book.hb-right  img { animation-delay: 1.4s; }

/* About-page hero (animated bg) — copy fades up after the bg renders */
.about-hero .eyebrow-pill,
.about-hero h1,
.about-hero p,
.about-hero .about-hero-actions {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ukphFadeUp .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both;
}
.about-hero .eyebrow-pill        { animation-delay: .2s; }
.about-hero h1                   { animation-delay: .35s; }
.about-hero p                    { animation-delay: .55s; }
.about-hero .about-hero-actions  { animation-delay: .75s; }

/* ----- AOS tuning — slightly snappier curve than default ----- */
[data-aos] {
  transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) !important;
}

/* ----- Reduced-motion safety net — skip every entrance animation ----- */
:root {
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-2: #f6f4fa;
  --rule: #e6e2ee;
  --text: #373737;
  --ink: #1b2a6b;
  --ink-deep: #152055;
  --ink-soft: #3b4787;
  --muted: #6e6f86;
  --crimson: #e11c2b;
  --crimson-deep: #b81522;
  --gold: #a88a4d;
  --lilac: #efebf7;
  --cream: #faf7f2;
  --serif: "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  --shadow-sm: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(27, 42, 107, 0.18);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 38px -16px rgba(27, 42, 107, 0.22);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(27, 42, 107, 0.28);
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html,
body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  /* Stop AOS fade-left/right and full-bleed sliders from creating
     a horizontal scrollbar. `overflow-x: clip` doesn't establish a
     scrolling context like `hidden` does, so position: sticky
     descendants keep working. Falls back to `hidden` on older browsers. */
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.wrap {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
.mono {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============== BUTTONS (shared) ============== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s,
    background 0.2s,
    color 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
  font-family: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  border-color: var(--ink-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn .arr {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn:hover .arr {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
/* Variant — outline button on dark backgrounds */
.btn-outline.on-dark {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline.on-dark:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: #fff;
}
.btn-red {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
}
.btn-red:hover {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  border-color: var(--ink-deep);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-red .arr {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}
.btn-crimson {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-crimson:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: #fff;
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* ============== UTILITY TOP BAR ============== */
.util {
  background: #0e1a4d;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.util .wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.util .left,
.util .right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.util a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.util a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.util svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  flex-shrink: 0; 
}
.util .tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============== NAV ============== */
nav.top {
  background: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.25s,
    height 0.25s;
}
nav.top.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -16px rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.18);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}
nav.top .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 84px;
  gap: 28px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.navlinks {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 8px;
}
.navlinks a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition:
    color 0.2s,
    background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.navlinks a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: rgba(225, 28, 43, 0.05);
}
.navlinks a.active {
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.navlinks a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.navlinks .caret {
  font-size: 9px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.navlinks .nav-caret {
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-left: 2px;
  transition: transform .25s;
  opacity: .7;
}

/* ========== DESKTOP DROPDOWNS ========== */
.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-item.has-dd > a { cursor: pointer; }
.nav-dd {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  min-width: 280px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -22px rgba(27, 42, 107, .28);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s, visibility .25s;
  z-index: 60;
}
.nav-dd::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -8px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 0;
}
.nav-dd::after {
  /* Invisible bridge to prevent flicker between trigger and panel */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  top: -16px;
  height: 16px;
}
.nav-item:hover > .nav-dd,
.nav-item:focus-within > .nav-dd,
.nav-item.is-open > .nav-dd {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-item:hover > a > .nav-caret,
.nav-item:focus-within > a > .nav-caret,
.nav-item.is-open > a > .nav-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav-dd > li > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.nav-dd > li > a:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
.nav-dd > li > a > i.bi {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--lilac);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.nav-dd > li > a:hover > i.bi {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}
.nav-dd > li > a > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.nav-dd > li > a > div > b {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.nav-dd > li > a > div > span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Wide variant — 2 columns for Services (6 items) */
.nav-dd--wide {
  min-width: 540px;
  max-width: min(620px, calc(100vw - 64px));
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4px;
}
.navactions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-cta {
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

/* hamburger */
.navtoggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #fff;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
}
.navtoggle:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.navtoggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

/* ============== MOBILE SLIDE-IN MENU ============== */
.mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(14, 26, 77, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
  z-index: 80;
}
.mobile-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(360px, 86vw);
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 90;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(110%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.6, 0.05, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: -30px 0 60px -20px rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.25);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu .mm-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.mobile-menu .mm-head .brand img {
  height: 42px;
}
.mm-close {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.mm-close:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
}
.mm-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 14px 24px;
}
.mm-links a {
  padding: 14px 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition:
    color 0.2s,
    padding-left 0.2s;
}
.mm-links a:hover,
.mm-links a.active {
  color: var(--crimson);
  padding-left: 8px;
}

/* ========== MOBILE DROPDOWN GROUPS ========== */
.mm-group {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.mm-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 4px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
.mm-trigger:hover { color: var(--crimson); padding-left: 8px; }
.mm-trigger i.bi {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .25s, background .25s, color .25s;
}
.mm-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--crimson); }
.mm-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] i.bi {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Collapsible sub — uses max-height for reliable multi-child animation */
.mm-sub {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.mm-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] + .mm-sub {
  /* generous cap — no submenu hits this in normal use */
  max-height: 600px;
}
.mm-sub a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 16px 11px 22px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s, background .2s;
}
.mm-sub a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.mm-sub a::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: .7;
  transition: width .2s, opacity .2s;
}
.mm-sub a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
  padding-left: 28px;
  background: rgba(225, 28, 43, .04);
}
.mm-sub a:hover::before {
  width: 14px;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* group owns the bottom border so the inner trigger stays clean */
.mm-group .mm-trigger { border-bottom: 0; }
.mm-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.mm-cta .btn {
  width: 100%;
}
.mm-foot {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mm-foot a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mm-foot a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}
body.no-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ============== HERO ============== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FBF5EE;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero .hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.hero .hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("../images/hero-background.webp");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-color: rgba(251, 245, 238, 0.35);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero:has(.hero-video) .hero-bg {
  background-image: none;
}
.hero .hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 55%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}.hero .container-xxl {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
.hero-grid {
  min-height: 580px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Eyebrow pill */
.eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--lilac);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
/* Variant — for dark navy sections */
.eyebrow-pill.on-dark {
  background: rgba(225, 28, 43, 0.16);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(225, 28, 43, 0.5);
}
/* Variant — solid crimson chip */
.eyebrow-pill.solid {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
}

/* Multi-color hero heading */
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 3.2vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0 14px;
}
.hero-title em{
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.hero-title .w-expert {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-title .w-book,
.hero-title .w-pub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-title .w-in {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.78em;
}
.hero-title .w-uk {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--crimson);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Italic red subtitle */
.hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    /* font-style: italic; */
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--crimson);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* Body lede */
.hero-lede {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #373737;
    max-width: 580px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.hero-lede:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Trust badges row */
.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 6px 0 30px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.tb-mark {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.tb-stars {
  color: #FBBC05;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.tb-google {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2px;
}
.tb-google .tb-stars {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.tb-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tb-name {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.tb-trustpilot .tb-name {
  color: #1A1A1A;
}
.tb-reviews .tb-name {
  color: #1A1A1A;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.tb-reviews .tb-name sup {
  font-size: 0.55em;
  vertical-align: super;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  margin-left: 1px;
}
.tb-bark {
  gap: 6px;
}
.tb-bark .tb-name {
  color: #6B7280;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.tb-bark .tb-tick {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}
.tb-img {
  height: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
}
.tb-img img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.tb-img:hover {
  opacity: .82;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* CTAs */
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.hero-ctas .btn {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ====== Hero books (right column) ====== */
.hero-books {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 580px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-book {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.28));
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.hero-book img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.hero-book.hb-left {
  width: clamp(190px, 19vw, 270px);
  top: 50%;
  left: 6%;
  transform: translateY(-46%) rotate(-12deg);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-book.hb-center {
  width: clamp(220px, 22vw, 310px);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -52%) rotate(-2deg);
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-book.hb-right {
  width: clamp(210px, 20vw, 290px);
  top: 50%;
  right: 4%;
  transform: translateY(-44%) rotate(10deg);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-book.hb-left:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-12deg) scale(1.03);
}
.hero-book.hb-center:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -56%) rotate(-2deg) scale(1.03);
}
.hero-book.hb-right:hover {
  transform: translateY(-48%) rotate(10deg) scale(1.03);
}

/* ============== HERO STATS BAND ============== */
.hero-stats {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf7f2 0%, #f5f1e8 100%);
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
}
.hero-stats .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.hstat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid #e5dfcd;
}
.hstat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.hstat:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}
.hstat .ring {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.hstat:hover .ring {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
}
.hstat .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hstat .num .star {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.hstat .lab {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============== ABOUT ============== */
.about {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
}
.about .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about .left {
  position: relative;
}
.about .ms {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(27, 42, 107, 0.2);
}
.about .ms::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -12px;
  top: -12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  z-index: -1;
}
.about .ms .stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px;
  right: 32px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about .ms .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about .ms h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.about .ms h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.about .ms p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.about .ms .meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.about .ms .meta-row b {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about .right .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about .right h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.about .right h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.about .right p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.about .right .keep {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============== GENRES ============== */
.genres {
  padding: 110px 0 90px;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.genres .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.genres .head .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.genres .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.genres .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.genres .head p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.genre-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.gcard {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 40px 32px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    background 0.25s,
    border-color 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.gcard:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -16px rgba(27, 42, 107, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.gcard.feature {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.gcard.feature:hover {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
}
.gcard .ico-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.gcard.feature .ico-wrap {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #e9c36b;
}
.gcard .ico-wrap svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}
.gcard h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.gcard.feature h3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.gcard .meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.gcard.feature .meta {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.gcard ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
}
.gcard.feature ul {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}
.gcard ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.gcard.feature ul li {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}
.gcard ul li svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.gcard.feature ul li svg {
  color: #e9c36b;
}
.genres .cta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.genres .cta-row .btn {
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* ============== TRUST BAND ============== */
.trust {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.trust .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.trust .head {
  padding-right: 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.trust .head .mono {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.trust .head h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}
.trust .head h4 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #e9c36b;
}
.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.stat .num sup {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  vertical-align: super;
  margin-left: 2px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.stat .num em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #e9c36b;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.stat .lab {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.stat .stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #e9c36b;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ============== SECTION HEAD ============== */
.sec {
  padding: 110px 0;
}
.sec-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.sec-head .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.sec-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 58px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.sec-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
}
.sec-head .desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 340px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* ============== SERVICES ============== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.svc {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 32px 28px 36px;
  background: #fff;
  min-height: 380px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.svc:hover {
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--crimson);
}
.svc .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.svc h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
}
.svc h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.svc p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.svc ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
}
.svc ul li {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.svc ul li::before {
  content: "—";
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.svc ul li span {
  flex: 1;
}
.svc ul li b {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.svc .footlink {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.svc .footlink::after {
  content: "→";
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.svc:hover .footlink::after {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
.svc.feature {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.svc.feature h3,
.svc.feature .footlink {
  color: #fff;
}
.svc.feature p,
.svc.feature ul li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.svc.feature ul,
.svc.feature ul li {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.svc.feature ul li b,
.svc.feature .num {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.svc.feature h3 em {
  color: #e9c36b;
}

/* ============== PROCESS ============== */
.process {
  background: var(--paper-2);
}
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.process-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  align-self: start;
}
.process-left .quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 28px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.process-left .quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  font-size: 80px;
  line-height: 0;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-right: 6px;
  vertical-align: -22px;
}
.process-left .attrib {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.process-left .attrib b {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.process-cover {
  margin-top: 40px;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-cover .stripes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent 0 9px,
    rgba(14, 27, 58, 0.04) 9px 10px
  );
}
.process-cover .inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px;
}
.process-cover .inner .top {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.process-cover .inner h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.process-cover .inner h4 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.process-cover .inner .bottom {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.step:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.step:hover {
  background: #fff;
}
.step .stepnum {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.step h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 6px 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.step p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.step .meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.step .meta b {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.step.active {
  background: #fff;
}
.step.active::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson);
}

/* ============== TALK / FEATURED CATALOGUE ============== */
.talk {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.talk .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.talk .head .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.talk .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.talk .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
}
.talk .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.bk {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    background 0.25s,
    border-color 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.bk:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(27, 42, 107, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.bk .cover {
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -10px rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.3);
}
.bk .cover::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));
}
.bk .cover .tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-align: center;
}
.bk .cover .ttl {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.bk .cover .auth {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.bk .cover.c1 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1b2a6b 0%, #0f1a47 100%);
}
.bk .cover.c2 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #7a2018 0%, #4d120d 100%);
  color: #f4d7a3;
}
.bk .cover.c3 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3f4a2e 0%, #252b1a 100%);
  color: #ede6d6;
}
.bk .cover.c4 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #a88a4d 0%, #6f5a2e 100%);
}
.bk .meta-line {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.bk h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.bk p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.bk .row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.bk .row .by {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.bk .row .stars {
  color: #e9c36b;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* ============== PORTFOLIO SLIDER ============== */
.portfolio {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portfolio .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.portfolio .head .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.portfolio .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.portfolio .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.portfolio .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.portfolio-track-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 -40px;
  padding: 8px 40px 40px;
}
.portfolio-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  animation: slidein 50s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.portfolio-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes slidein {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.pcard {
  flex: 0 0 240px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.pcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.pcard .pcover {
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 32px -14px rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.32);
}
.pcard .pcover::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));
}
.pcard .pcover .pcat {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.pcard .pcover .pttl {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: auto;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.pcover.p1 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1b2a6b 0%, #0f1a47 100%);
}
.pcover.p2 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #7a2018 0%, #4d120d 100%);
  color: #f4d7a3;
}
.pcover.p3 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3f4a2e 0%, #252b1a 100%);
  color: #ede6d6;
}
.pcover.p4 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #a88a4d 0%, #6f5a2e 100%);
}
.pcover.p5 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0e1a4d 0%, #1b2a6b 100%);
}
.pcover.p6 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e11c2b 0%, #7a0e18 100%);
  color: #f4d7a3;
}
.pcover.p7 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3d5a80 0%, #1b2a6b 100%);
}
.pcover.p8 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #0e0e1f 100%);
  color: #a88a4d;
}
.pcover.p9 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #a88a4d 0%, #6f5a2e 100%);
  color: #faf7f2;
}
.pcover.p10 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c82530 0%, #9a1924 100%);
}
.pcover.p11 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #152055 0%, #0e1a4d 100%);
}
.pcover.p12 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3f4a2e 0%, #252b1a 100%);
  color: #a88a4d;
}
.pcard h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pcard .pmeta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============== TESTIMONIALS ============== */
.testi {
  background: #fff;
}
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.tcard {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.tcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.tcard.a {
  grid-column: span 5;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.tcard.b {
  grid-column: span 4;
}
.tcard.c {
  grid-column: span 3;
}
.tcard.d {
  grid-column: span 4;
}
.tcard.e {
  grid-column: span 4;
}
.tcard.f {
  grid-column: span 4;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
}
.tcard .top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tcard .stars {
  color: #e9c36b;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}
.tcard.a .stars,
.tcard.f .stars {
  color: #fff;
}
.tcard .top .where {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.tcard.a .top .where {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.tcard.f .top .where {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.tcard h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.tcard.a h4 {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.tcard.f h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}
.tcard p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  flex: 1;
}
.tcard.a p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.tcard.f p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
.tcard .author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 16px;
}
.tcard.a .author {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}
.tcard.f .author {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.tcard .ava {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.tcard.a .ava {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #e9c36b;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}
.tcard.f .ava {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.tcard .author .who b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.tcard .author .who span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
  display: block;
}
.tcard.a .author .who span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.tcard.f .author .who span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* ============== PACKAGES ============== */
.packages {
  background: var(--paper-2);
}
.pkg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.pkg {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s,
    border-color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}
.pkg:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.pkg.feature {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.pkg.feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.pkg .ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pkg .pkg-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pkg.feature .pkg-tag {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.pkg h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pkg.feature h3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.pkg .price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pkg.feature .price {
  color: #e9c36b;
}
.pkg p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.pkg.feature p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.pkg ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 8px 12px 8px 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  flex: 1;
  /* Equalise heights — list scrolls so all 3 cards finish at the same point */
  max-height: 320px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  /* Custom scrollbar */
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--crimson) transparent;
}
.pkg ul::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
.pkg ul::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(27, 42, 107, .06);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 4px 0;
}
.pkg ul::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.pkg ul::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-deep);
}
.pkg.feature ul {
  scrollbar-color: #f1a93a rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.pkg.feature ul::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}
.pkg.feature ul::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #f1a93a;
}
.pkg.feature ul {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.pkg ul li {
  padding: 11px 11px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.pkg.feature ul li {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}
.pkg ul li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.pkg.feature ul li::before {
  color: #e9c36b;
}
.pkg .btn {
  align-self: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============== PACKAGES PAGE — section, heading, scroller ============== */
.packages-sec {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 110px 0 130px;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.packages-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(225,28,43,.10), transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 84%, rgba(168,138,77,.14), transparent 40%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(168,138,77,.025) 0,
      rgba(168,138,77,.025) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 6px
    );
}

/* Heading band — centred */
.pkg-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.pkg-head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.pkg-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.pkg-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.pkg-head p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Quick comparison strip */
.pkg-compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px -22px rgba(27, 42, 107, .25);
}
.pkc-stat {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 4px;
}
.pkc-stat + .pkc-stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px; top: 14px; bottom: 14px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}
.pkc-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pkc-num span {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.pkc-lbl {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.pkc-feature .pkc-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--crimson-deep) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
          color: transparent;
}

/* Slider shell */
.pkg-shell {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  padding: 24px 64px 48px;
}
.pkg-swiper {
  overflow: visible;          /* let highlighted card glow breathe */
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.pkg-swiper .swiper-wrapper { align-items: stretch; }
.pkg-swiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
}
.pkg-swiper .pkg { width: 100%; }

/* === Reset card to clean divider-list look (matches reference screenshot) === */
.pkg {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -18px rgba(27, 42, 107, .18);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.pkg::before { display: none; }                /* drop the old top accent ribbon */
.pkg:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -22px rgba(27, 42, 107, .28);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
/* override the legacy `.pkg.feature` dark variant — all cards now look the same */
.pkg.feature {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--rule);
}
.pkg.feature::before { display: none; }

/* Header — name + "Package" subtitle, centred */
.pkg-header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 28px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.pkg-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.pkg-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Feature list wrapper — clips overflow + fade-out indicates scroll */
.pkg-list-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
}
.pkg-list-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, #fff 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Feature list — centred rows with horizontal dividers */
.pkg-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 6px 28px 36px;       /* bottom padding lets the last row clear the fade */
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 432px;             /* aligns to ~9 rows + breathing room */
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--crimson) transparent;
}
.pkg-list::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.pkg-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.pkg-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--crimson); border-radius: 4px; }
.pkg-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--crimson-deep); }
.pkg-list li {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 6px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
.pkg-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pkg-list li:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(225, 28, 43, .04);
}

/* CTA pinned to the bottom */
.pkg-cta {
  margin: 18px 28px 28px;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  align-self: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Diagonal "BEST SELLER" corner ribbon */
.pkg-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}
.pkg-ribbon span {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: -38px;
  display: block;
  width: 170px;
  padding: 7px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--crimson-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(225, 28, 43, .55);
}
.pkg-ribbon::before,
.pkg-ribbon::after {
  /* tiny shadow tails at the two ends of the ribbon */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: transparent var(--crimson-deep) transparent transparent;
}
.pkg-ribbon::before {
  top: 5px;
  right: 65px;
  border-width: 0 6px 6px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.pkg-ribbon::after {
  bottom: 65px;
  left: 5px;
  border-width: 0 0 6px 6px;
  border-color: transparent transparent transparent var(--crimson-deep);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Highlighted card — keep the diagonal ribbon visible on hover lift */
.pkg.has-ribbon { overflow: hidden; }

/* Note line below the package slider */
.pkg-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(168,138,77,.55);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: left;
}
.pkg-note i.bi {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Slider nav buttons */
.pkg-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 4;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -12px rgba(27, 42, 107, .25);
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .2s;
}
.pkg-nav:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
}
.pkg-nav i.bi { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
.pkg-prev { left: 0; }
.pkg-next { right: 0; }
.pkg-nav.swiper-button-disabled { opacity: .35; cursor: default; transform: translateY(-50%); }

/* Pagination dots */
.pkg-pagination {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  position: relative;
  bottom: auto !important;
}
.pkg-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(27, 42, 107, .25);
  opacity: 1;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  margin: 0 4px;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s, width .25s;
}
.pkg-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--crimson);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
/* ============== PARTNERS BAND ============== */
.partners {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.partners .lead {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.partners-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.partner {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition:
    opacity 0.25s,
    color 0.25s;
}
.partner:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ============== FAQ ============== */
.faq {
  background: #fff;
}
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}
.faq-left .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.faq-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.faq-left h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.faq-left p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-item summary:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-item .qnum {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
  width: 36px;
}
.faq-item .qtxt {
  flex: 1;
}
.faq-item .toggle {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
              color .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
              border-color .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
              transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  will-change: transform;
}
.faq-item[open] .toggle {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-item .answer {
  padding: 0 0 24px 36px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 78ch;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
/* When height animation is running, prevent the inner content from poking out */
.faq-item {
  will-change: height;
}

/* ============== BIG CTA ============== */
.bigcta {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 110px 0 90px;
}
.bigcta .ghost {
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  bottom: -200px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 680px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.bigcta .wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: end;
}
.bigcta .eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.bigcta .eyebrow .bar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--crimson);
}
.bigcta h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 84px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.bigcta h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #e9c36b;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.bigcta h2 .red {
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.bigcta .lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.bigcta .ctarow {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.bigcta .panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}
.bigcta .panel .label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.bigcta .panel h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.bigcta .panel ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.bigcta .panel ul li {
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  gap: 12px;
}
.bigcta .panel ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.bigcta .panel ul li b {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #e9c36b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: right;
}
.bigcta .panel .foot {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG — LISTING & SINGLE POST
   ============================================ */

/* ---- Hero on /blogs.php ---- */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 70% at 50% 0%, rgba(225, 28, 43, .08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40% 60% at 100% 100%, rgba(168, 138, 77, .12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.blog-hero .wrap { position: relative; }
.blog-hero-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.blog-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 18px 0 14px;
}
.blog-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-hero p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Featured card ---- */
.blog-featured { padding: 72px 0 30px; background: #fff; }
.blog-featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
              box-shadow .4s, border-color .35s;
}
.blog-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -22px rgba(225, 28, 43, .25);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.blog-featured-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-featured-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.blog-featured-body {
  padding: 40px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.blog-featured-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.blog-featured-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Meta line ---- */
.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.blog-meta i { color: var(--crimson); margin-right: 3px; font-size: 13px; }
.blog-dot { color: var(--rule); }
.blog-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: rgba(225, 28, 43, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 28, 43, .22);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- Read more ---- */
.blog-readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.blog-readmore i { transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-readmore,
.blog-readmore:hover { gap: 12px; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-readmore i,
.blog-readmore:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---- Listing grid ---- */
.blog-listing { padding: 60px 0 100px; background: #fff; }
.blog-listing .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}
.blog-listing .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 14px 0 0;
}
.blog-listing .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
              box-shadow .4s, border-color .35s;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 55px -22px rgba(225, 28, 43, .25);
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* Lazy-reveal states */
.blog-card.is-hidden { display: none !important; }
.blog-card.is-revealed {
  animation: blogCardIn .55s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both;
}
@keyframes blogCardIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE SKELETON / SHIMMER LOADING
   JS adds .img-fade to <img> tags inside blog content / cards,
   and toggles .is-loaded after the image finishes loading.
   The parent gets .img-skeleton to display the shimmer.
   ============================================================ */
.img-skeleton {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #f1ece4;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)  0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .65) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  background-position: -100% 0;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  animation: imgShimmer 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.img-skeleton.is-loaded {
  animation: none;
  background-image: none;
  background-color: transparent;
}
@keyframes imgShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -100% 0; }
  100% { background-position:  200% 0; }
}
img.img-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .55s ease, filter .55s ease;
  filter: blur(8px);
}
img.img-fade.is-loaded {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
}
img.img-fade:not(.is-loaded) {
  color: transparent; /* hide alt-text while loading */
}
/* Slightly stronger skeleton inside the dark featured card / hero */
.blog-featured-media.img-skeleton,
.blog-card-media.img-skeleton,
.blog-single-hero.img-skeleton {
  background-color: #f4ede2;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .img-skeleton { animation: none; }
  img.img-fade  { transition: none; filter: none; }
}

/* Loading sentinel */
.blog-load-sentinel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  padding: 22px 0;
  color: #6a6770;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-load-spinner {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(225, 28, 43, .25);
  border-top-color: var(--crimson);
  animation: blogSpin .8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes blogSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.blog-card-media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.blog-card-chip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px 26px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.blog-card-body h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.blog-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.blog-card-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ---- Single post ---- */
.blog-single { padding: 60px 0 70px; background: #fff; }

.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.blog-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.blog-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.blog-breadcrumb i { font-size: 10px; }

.blog-single-head {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-single-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 20px 0 22px;
}
.blog-single-head .blog-meta {
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-single-hero {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}
.blog-single-hero img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-single-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- Article body ---- */
.blog-single-content {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.blog-lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.blog-single-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 44px 0 14px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.blog-single-content h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.blog-single-content p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.blog-single-content a {
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(225, 28, 43, .35);
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.blog-single-content a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: var(--ink);
}
.blog-single-content strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.blog-content-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.blog-content-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.blog-content-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px; top: 14px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(225, 28, 43, .12);
}

/* ---- In-article H3 / H4 ---- */
.blog-single-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.blog-single-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
}

/* ---- In-article images (auto-fit, no overflow) ---- */
.blog-single-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 22px auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(15, 14, 32, .08);
}
.blog-single-content .aligncenter { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---- Blockquote ---- */
.blog-single-content blockquote {
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---- Tables (used widely in imported blog posts) ---- */
.blog-single-content figure.wp-block-table,
.blog-single-content .table-wrap {
  margin: 28px 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(15, 14, 32, .06);
  background: #fff;
}
.blog-single-content table,
.blog-single-content table.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(15, 14, 32, .06);
  display: table;
}
.blog-single-content table th,
.blog-single-content table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  vertical-align: top;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.blog-single-content table thead th {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2A2E71 0%, #1f2257 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-transform: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-single-content table thead th b,
.blog-single-content table thead th strong { color: #fff; }
.blog-single-content table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #fbfaf6; }
.blog-single-content table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.blog-single-content table tbody td b,
.blog-single-content table tbody td strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.blog-single-content table tbody td span[style*="font-weight: 400"] { font-weight: 400 !important; }
.blog-single-content table caption {
  caption-side: top;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 8px 4px 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Make blog tables horizontally scrollable on tablet + mobile with a
   clearly visible scrollbar so users know there's more content to swipe. */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-single-content table,
  .blog-single-content table.table-responsive {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    /* Slightly indented soft fade on the right edge hints at scrollable content */
    background:
      linear-gradient(to right, #fff 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0)) left center,
      linear-gradient(to left,  #fff 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0)) right center,
      radial-gradient(farthest-side at 0% 50%, rgba(20,20,40,.18), rgba(0,0,0,0)) left center,
      radial-gradient(farthest-side at 100% 50%, rgba(20,20,40,.18), rgba(0,0,0,0)) right center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 32px 100%, 32px 100%, 14px 100%, 14px 100%;
    background-attachment: local, local, scroll, scroll;
  }
  /* Cells: don't wrap so the natural width can exceed the viewport and trigger scroll */
  .blog-single-content table th,
  .blog-single-content table td {
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-width: 140px;
  }
  /* Visible, branded scrollbar so the affordance is obvious */
  .blog-single-content table {
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--crimson, #cc1f30) #f1ecdd;
  }
  .blog-single-content table::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 10px;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
  }
  .blog-single-content table::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1ecdd;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .blog-single-content table::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson, #cc1f30), var(--gold, #a88a4d));
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .blog-single-content table::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--crimson, #cc1f30);
  }
}

/* ---- Sidebar ---- */
.blog-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.blog-side-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 20px;
}
.blog-side-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-share {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.share-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .3s;
}
.share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  counter-reset: tocnum;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
}
.blog-toc-list li { counter-increment: tocnum; }
.blog-toc-list a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
.blog-toc-list a::before {
  content: counter(tocnum, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.blog-toc-list a:hover,
.blog-toc-list a.active {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  border-left-color: var(--crimson);
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.blog-side-cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(140% 90% at 0% 0%, rgba(225,28,43,.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #1b2a6b 0%, #0f1637 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-side-cta .blog-side-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-side-cta h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-side-cta h4 em { font-style: italic; color: #ffb7be; }
.blog-side-cta p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-side-cta .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- FAQ block on blog posts ---- */
.blog-faqs {
  margin: 90px auto 0;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.blog-faqs .head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.blog-faqs .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}
.blog-faqs .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---- "Keep Reading" strip ---- */
.blog-recent {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.blog-recent .head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.blog-recent .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}
.blog-recent .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---- Article body: guard against oversized inline content (tables, CTAs, images) ---- */
.blog-single-content { min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word; }
.blog-single-content > * { max-width: 100%; }
.blog-single-content iframe,
.blog-single-content video,
.blog-single-content embed,
.blog-single-content object { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
/* Inline CTA banners authored inside post content (style="max-width:1100px; padding:10px 28px") */
.blog-single-content section[aria-label="Call to action"] > div {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 52px; }
  .blog-featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-featured-body { padding: 30px 32px; }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .blog-single-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .blog-sidebar {
    position: static;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .blog-side-cta { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 24px; }
  .blog-single { padding: 50px 0 60px; }
  .blog-single-head h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .blog-single-content section[aria-label="Call to action"] > div {
    padding: 18px 22px !important;
  }
  .blog-single-content section[aria-label="Call to action"] h2 {
    font-size: 22px !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  .blog-hero { padding: 70px 0 50px; }
  .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
  .blog-featured { padding: 52px 0 20px; }
  .blog-featured-body h2 { font-size: 24px; }
  .blog-listing { padding: 44px 0 70px; }
  .blog-listing .head h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .blog-single { padding: 40px 0 50px; }
  .blog-single-head h1 { font-size: 28px; }
  .blog-single-hero { margin-bottom: 28px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; border-radius: 12px; }
  .blog-single-content { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .blog-single-content h2 { font-size: 22px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .blog-single-content h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  .blog-lead { font-size: 17px; }
  .blog-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-faqs { margin-top: 60px; }
  .blog-faqs .head h2 { font-size: 24px; }
  .blog-recent { padding: 50px 0 60px; }
  .blog-recent .head h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  /* Inline CTAs in post body */
  .blog-single-content section[aria-label="Call to action"] > div {
    padding: 16px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }
  .blog-single-content section[aria-label="Call to action"] h2 {
    font-size: 20px !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }
  .blog-single-content section[aria-label="Call to action"] p {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
  .blog-single-content section[aria-label="Call to action"] a {
    display: block !important;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  /* Tables stay readable on small screens */
  .blog-single-content table th,
  .blog-single-content table td {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  /* Breadcrumb shouldn't wrap awkwardly */
  .blog-breadcrumb { font-size: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 14px; }
  .blog-single-head h1 { font-size: 24px; }
  .blog-single-content { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .blog-single-content h2 { font-size: 20px; }
}

/* ---- Author bio block on blog posts ---- */
.blog-author {
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.blog-author-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f6fb 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42, 46, 113, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(42, 46, 113, 0.06);
}
.blog-author-avatar {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2e71 0%, #4a52a8 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif, Georgia, serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-author-body {
  min-width: 0;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.blog-author-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson, #cc1f30);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-author-name {
  font-family: var(--serif, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink, #1a1d3a);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-author-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4a4d6e;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .blog-author { margin-top: 40px; }
  .blog-author-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .blog-author-avatar { width: 80px; height: 80px; font-size: 26px; }
  .blog-author-name { font-size: 20px; }
  .blog-author-desc { font-size: 14px; }
}


/* ============================================
   FOOTER (rebuilt)
   ============================================ */
footer.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c1640 0%, #060d2e 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0 0 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
footer.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--crimson) 35%, var(--gold) 65%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: .9;
  pointer-events: none;
}
footer.site-footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -180px;
  bottom: -260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225,28,43,.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

/* ---------- Top CTA band ---------- */
.footer-cta {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 100% at 0% 50%, rgba(168,138,77,.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(60% 100% at 100% 50%, rgba(225,28,43,.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.footer-cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffb7be;
  background: rgba(225,28,43,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225,28,43,.28);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-cta h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #ffb7be;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-cta p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  max-width: 540px;
}
.footer-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-self: end;
}
.footer-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.footer-cta-link i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #ffb7be;
}
.footer-cta-link b { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-cta-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Main link grid ---------- */
footer.site-footer .top {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-top: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: inline-block;
}
footer.site-footer .brandcol img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
footer.site-footer .brandcol p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  max-width: 360px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
footer.site-footer .brandcol .addr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
footer.site-footer .brandcol .addr i {
  color: #ffb7be;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
footer.site-footer .contact-rows {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
footer.site-footer .contact-rows a,
footer.site-footer .contact-rows .hours {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color .25s;
}
footer.site-footer .contact-rows a:hover { color: #fff; }
footer.site-footer .contact-rows i {
  color: #ffb7be;
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

footer.site-footer .socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
footer.site-footer .socials a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, color .3s, transform .3s;
}
footer.site-footer .socials a:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ---- Link columns ---- */
footer.site-footer .linkcol h5 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffb7be;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
footer.site-footer .linkcol h5::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
footer.site-footer .linkcol ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
footer.site-footer .linkcol ul li {
  padding: 5px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}
footer.site-footer .linkcol ul li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .25s, padding-left .25s;
}
footer.site-footer .linkcol ul li a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transition: width .25s ease;
}
footer.site-footer .linkcol ul li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 14px;
}
footer.site-footer .linkcol ul li a:hover::before {
  width: 10px;
}

/* ---------- Trust badges row ---------- */
.footer-trust {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px 32px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.footer-trust-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.945);
}
.footer-trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 28px;
  flex: 1;
}
.trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color .25s, transform .3s;
}
.trust-badge:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.trust-badge i {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #ffb7be;
}
.trust-badge span {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.trust-badge b {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
}
.trust-badge em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.979);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ---------- Bottom bar ---------- */
footer.site-footer .bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
}
footer.site-footer .bottom .rights-text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
footer.site-footer .bottom .rights {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
footer.site-footer .bottom a {
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  transition: color .25s;
}
footer.site-footer .bottom a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Back to top ---------- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 95px; /* sits above the Tawk.to chat bubble */
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 17px;
  z-index: 90;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px -10px rgba(225,28,43,.5);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(.85);
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
              transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
              visibility .35s,
              background .25s;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  visibility: visible;
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- Floating WhatsApp badge ---------- */
.wa-fab {
  position: fixed;
  left: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 90;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 18px 8px 8px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.28), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink, #161616);
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
              box-shadow .25s ease,
              background .25s ease;
}
.wa-fab:hover,
.wa-fab:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.32), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  color: var(--ink, #161616);
  outline: none;
}
.wa-fab-ico {
  position: relative;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -4px rgba(37,211,102,.55);
}
.wa-fab-ico::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(37,211,102,.5);
  animation: waPulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes waPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(.85); opacity: .85; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.45); opacity: 0; }
}
.wa-fab-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
  min-width: 0;
}
.wa-fab-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink, #161616);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.wa-fab-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #5a5a5a;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .wa-fab-ico::before { animation: none; }
  .wa-fab { transition: none; }
}

/* ---------- Branded Live Chat FAB (replaces Tawk's default widget) ---------- */
.ukph-chat-fab {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 90;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 22px 8px 8px;
  background: var(--ink, #1b2a6b);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  text-align: left;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px -12px rgba(21,32,85,.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
              box-shadow .25s ease,
              background .25s ease;
}
.ukph-chat-fab[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.ukph-chat-fab:hover,
.ukph-chat-fab:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--ink-deep, #152055);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -12px rgba(21,32,85,.65);
  outline: none;
}
.ukph-chat-ico {
  position: relative;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson, #e11c2b);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -4px rgba(225,28,43,.55);
}
/* Toggle icons: chat dots when closed, X when open */
.ukph-chat-ico .ukph-chat-icon-open,
.ukph-chat-ico .ukph-chat-icon-close {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.ukph-chat-ico .ukph-chat-icon-close { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.7); }
.ukph-chat-fab.is-open .ukph-chat-ico {
  background: #3a4262;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -4px rgba(58,66,98,.55);
}
.ukph-chat-fab.is-open .ukph-chat-ico .ukph-chat-icon-open  { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.7); }
.ukph-chat-fab.is-open .ukph-chat-ico .ukph-chat-icon-close { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.ukph-chat-fab.is-open .ukph-chat-ico::before { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
.ukph-chat-ico::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(225,28,43,.45);
  animation: ukphChatPulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes ukphChatPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(.85); opacity: .85; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.45); opacity: 0; }
}
.ukph-chat-dot {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #9aa3b8;
  border: 3px solid var(--ink, #1b2a6b);
  transition: background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ukph-chat-dot[data-status="online"]  { background: #22c55e; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(34,197,94,.55); }
.ukph-chat-dot[data-status="away"]    { background: #f59e0b; }
.ukph-chat-dot[data-status="offline"] { background: #6b7280; }

.ukph-chat-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
  min-width: 0;
}
.ukph-chat-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ukph-chat-sub {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ukph-chat-ico::before { animation: none; }
  .ukph-chat-fab { transition: none; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  footer.site-footer .top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  footer.site-footer .brandcol { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .footer-cta { padding: 44px 0; }
  .footer-cta-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .footer-cta h3 { font-size: 26px; }
  .footer-cta-actions {
    justify-self: start;
  }
  footer.site-footer .top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    padding-top: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    gap: 36px 24px;
  }
  footer.site-footer .brandcol { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-trust {
    gap: 18px 22px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  footer.site-footer .top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-cta h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .back-to-top {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 80px; /* clear the Tawk.to chat bubble on mobile */
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }
  .wa-fab {
    left: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    padding: 4px;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .wa-fab-text { display: none; }
  .wa-fab-ico { width: 46px; height: 46px; font-size: 22px; }
  .ukph-chat-fab {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    padding: 4px;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .ukph-chat-text { display: none; }
  .ukph-chat-ico { width: 46px; height: 46px; font-size: 22px; }
  footer.site-footer .bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* ============== LOCATIONS PAGE ============== */
.loc-section {
  padding: 90px 0 110px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.loc-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.loc-head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.loc-head h2 {
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.loc-head h2 em {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-style: italic;
}
.loc-head p {
  color: #4b5168;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.loc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.loc-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(21, 32, 85, .25);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 32, 85, .06);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.loc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -18px rgba(21, 32, 85, .32);
}
.loc-card.is-primary {
  border-color: rgba(225, 28, 43, .18);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -22px rgba(225, 28, 43, .28);
}

.loc-card-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
}
.loc-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.loc-card:hover .loc-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.loc-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.loc-card.is-primary .loc-card-badge {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}

.loc-card-body {
  padding: 26px 26px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.loc-card-brand {
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.loc-card-brand img {
  max-height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.loc-card-title { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.loc-card-country {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.loc-card-title h3 {
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.loc-card-intro {
  margin: 0;
  color: #4b5168;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.loc-card-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 16px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(21, 32, 85, .12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.loc-card-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #2b3354;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.loc-card-list i {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.loc-card-list a {
  color: #2b3354;
  text-decoration: none;
  word-break: break-word;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.loc-card-list a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.loc-card-list address {
  margin: 0;
  font-style: normal;
}

.loc-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.loc-card-btn {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 140px;
  padding-inline: 18px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .loc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .loc-section { padding: 70px 0 80px; }
  .loc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .loc-card-body { padding: 22px 20px 24px; }
}

/* ============== SUBMISSIONS PAGE ============== */
.sub-section {
  padding: 90px 0 110px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.sub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 360px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left: submission guide */
.sub-guide .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.sub-guide h2 {
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sub-guide h2 em { color: var(--crimson); font-style: italic; }
.sub-guide > p {
  color: #4b5168;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.sub-guide h3 {
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.sub-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.sub-checklist li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21,32,85,.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -14px rgba(21,32,85,.25);
}
.sub-checklist li i {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.sub-checklist li b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.sub-checklist li span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #5a627a;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.sub-or {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.sub-or span {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(21,32,85,.12);
  display: block;
}
.sub-or b {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.sub-mailto {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  word-break: break-all;
}
.sub-mailto:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.sub-foot {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #6c7491;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Right: form */
.sub-form-wrap {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px clamp(22px, 3vw, 40px) 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21,32,85,.06);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(21,32,85,.28);
}
.sub-form-head { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.sub-form-head h2 {
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sub-form-head h2 em { color: var(--crimson); font-style: italic; }
.sub-form-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #5a627a;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Reuse .best-form field styling but tighten spacing for this layout */
.sub-form .bf-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sub-form .bf-full { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sub-form label { display: block; }
.sub-form label > span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.sub-form label .req { color: var(--crimson); font-style: normal; }
.sub-form input[type="text"],
.sub-form input[type="email"],
.sub-form input[type="tel"],
.sub-form select,
.sub-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21,32,85,.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.sub-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.sub-form input:focus,
.sub-form select:focus,
.sub-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(225,28,43,.12);
}

/* Custom file picker — fully styled */
.sub-file-label .sub-file {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21,32,85,.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.sub-file input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
}
.sub-file-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}
.sub-file-btn:hover { background: var(--crimson); }
.sub-file-name {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #5a627a;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sub-file-hint {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #7a8298;
}

/* Submit + trust line */
.sub-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
}
.sub-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 18px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(21,32,85,.12);
}
.sub-trust span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #5a627a;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.sub-trust i { color: var(--crimson); font-size: 14px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .sub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sub-section { padding: 70px 0 80px; }
  .sub-form .bf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sub-form-wrap { padding: 28px 18px 24px; border-radius: 14px; }
  .sub-file { flex-direction: column; }
  .sub-file-btn { justify-content: center; }
  .sub-file-name { padding: 10px 14px; }
}

/* ============== ABOUT PAGE — HERO ============== */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  color: #fff;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
}
.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Layer 1 — animated rounded-square grid (matches reference image) */
.ah-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -80px;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 0 1.5px, transparent 2px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,  rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  background-position: 0 0;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 75% at center, black 30%, transparent 95%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 75% at center, black 30%, transparent 95%);
  animation: ahGridDrift 30s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ahGridDrift {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(72px, 72px, 0); }
}

/* Layer 2 — soft brand-coloured glows that gently breathe */
.ah-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(6px);
  animation: ahGlowPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ah-glow-1 {
  top: -120px; left: -80px;
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225,28,43,.32), transparent 60%);
}
.ah-glow-2 {
  bottom: -160px; right: -120px;
  width: 540px; height: 540px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,138,77,.22), transparent 60%);
  animation-delay: 4s;
}
@keyframes ahGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .85; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.06); }
}

/* Layer 3 — floating outlined shapes */
.ah-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(225,28,43,.28);
  animation: ahFloatShape 16s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.ah-shape-1 { width: 76px; height: 76px; left: 6%;  top: 22%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.ah-shape-2 { width: 48px; height: 48px; left: 88%; top: 28%; animation-delay: 4s;  border-color: rgba(168,138,77,.45); }
.ah-shape-3 { width: 96px; height: 96px; left: 14%; top: 72%; animation-delay: 8s;  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.ah-shape-4 { width: 56px; height: 56px; left: 82%; top: 76%; animation-delay: 12s; }
.ah-shape-5 { width: 36px; height: 36px; left: 52%; top: 14%; animation-delay: 6s;  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.20); border-radius: 50%; }
@keyframes ahFloatShape {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px)  rotate(0deg); }
  20%  { opacity: 1; }
  50%  {              transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(180deg); }
  80%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px)  rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Layer 4 — drifting publishing icons */
.ah-icon {
  position: absolute;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ahFloatIcon 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ah-icon-1 { left: 4%;  top: 50%; font-size: 38px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.ah-icon-2 { left: 91%; top: 18%; font-size: 32px; animation-delay: 5s; color: rgba(225,28,43,.22); animation-name: ahFloatIcon2; transform: scaleX(-1); }
.ah-icon-3 { left: 76%; top: 56%; font-size: 26px; animation-delay: 9s; color: rgba(168,138,77,.30); }
.ah-icon-4 { left: 30%; top: 84%; font-size: 30px; animation-delay: 3s; }
@keyframes ahFloatIcon {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0)    rotate(0deg);  opacity: .55; }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-22px) rotate(6deg);  opacity: 1;   }
}
@keyframes ahFloatIcon2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0)    scaleX(-1) rotate(0deg);  opacity: .6; }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-18px) scaleX(-1) rotate(-8deg); opacity: 1;  }
}

/* Layer 5 — pulsing crimson + gold dots */
.ah-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(225,28,43,.55);
  animation: ahDotPulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ah-dot-1 { left: 22%; top: 40%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.ah-dot-2 { left: 70%; top: 28%; animation-delay: .8s; background: var(--gold); }
.ah-dot-3 { left: 86%; top: 66%; animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.ah-dot-4 { left: 40%; top: 78%; animation-delay: 2.4s; background: var(--gold); }
@keyframes ahDotPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(.85); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(225,28,43,.55); }
  60%  { transform: scale(1);   box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(225,28,43,0); }
  100% { transform: scale(.85); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(225,28,43,0); }
}

/* Layer 6 — slow vertical scan-line shimmer */
.ah-scan {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 50%, transparent 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  animation: ahScan 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ahScan {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-220px); opacity: 0; }
  20%  { opacity: .9; }
  80%  { opacity: .9; }
  100% { transform: translateY(110vh);  opacity: 0; }
}

/* Respect reduced-motion users — pause all hero animations */.about-hero-inner {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-hero-inner .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.about-hero-inner h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.about-hero-inner h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.about-hero-inner p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}
.about-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============== ABOUT — PROMISE BAND ============== */
.promise {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 110px 0;
}
.promise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.promise-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}
.promise-side .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.promise-side h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.promise-side h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
.promise-side p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.promise-cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.pcard {
  position: relative;
  /* display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px minmax(0, 1fr); */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pcard::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--crimson-deep) 100%);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.pcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -22px rgba(225,28,43,.32);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.pcard:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.pcard-ico {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.pcard:hover .pcard-ico {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.04);
}
.pcard h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
}
.pcard p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============== ABOUT — MEET AUTHORS ============== */
.meet-authors {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 110px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
}
.ma-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ma-body .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ma-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.ma-body h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
.ma-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.ma-stat {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.ma-stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
}
.ma-bignum {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 84px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.ma-bignum span { color: var(--crimson); font-style: italic; }
.ma-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.ma-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  margin: 26px 0 22px;
}
.ma-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.ma-row b {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

/* ============== ABOUT — WHAT MAKES SPECIAL ============== */
.special-sec {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
}
.special-sec .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.special-sec .head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.special-sec .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.special-sec .head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
.special-sec .head p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.special-sec .head p strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.special-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.special-card {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 32px 36px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}
.special-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -30% -55% auto;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225,28,43,.10), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.6);
  transition: opacity .45s, transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  z-index: 0;
}
.special-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -22px rgba(27,42,107,.28);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.special-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.special-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.special-ico {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, transform .35s;
}
.special-card:hover .special-ico {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.04);
}
.special-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.special-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.special-foot {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.special-foot p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

/* ============== ABOUT-PAGE RESPONSIVE ============== */
/* ============== FULL PORTFOLIO PAGE (search + genres + grid) ============== */
.pf-page {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.pf-page::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(225,28,43,.04), transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 82%, rgba(168,138,77,.06), transparent 38%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.pf-page .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.pf-page .head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pf-page .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.pf-page .head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
.pf-page .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Toolbar — search + tabs */
.pf-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.pf-search {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.pf-search > i.bi {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.pf-search input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 50px 16px 54px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -16px rgba(27,42,107,.18);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.pf-search input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); opacity: .7; }
.pf-search input:hover { border-color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pf-search input:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(225,28,43,.12);
}
.pf-search:has(input:focus) > i.bi,
.pf-search input:focus + .pf-clear { color: var(--crimson); }
.pf-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
.pf-clear:hover { color: var(--crimson); background: rgba(225,28,43,.06); }

/* Result-count line */
.pf-result-line {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.pf-result-line span#pf-result-count,
.pf-result-line span#pf-result-filter { color: var(--ink); }
.pf-result-sep { color: var(--rule); margin: 0 4px; }

/* Card grid */
.pf-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pf-page-grid.is-empty { display: none; }
.pf-page-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s;
}
.pf-page-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -18px rgba(20,20,40,.4);
}
/* Reuse .pf-cover, .pf-cat, .pf-row, .pf-info, .pf-amazon
   from the existing portfolio carousel CSS — same card body. */

/* Empty state */
.pf-empty {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  padding: 40px 24px;
}
.pf-empty i.bi {
  font-size: 64px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pf-empty h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.pf-empty p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
/* ============== INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING CONTRACT PAGE ============== */

/* Hero overrides — slightly tighter so benefits land above fold */
.contract-hero-inner h1 strong { color: var(--crimson); font-weight: 700; }
.contract-hero-inner p strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }

/* Two-column benefits band */
.contract-benefits {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.contract-benefits::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 28%, rgba(225,28,43,.06), transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 78%, rgba(168,138,77,.08), transparent 38%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.cb-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 36px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cb-col {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 40px 38px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(27,42,107,.18);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}
.cb-col::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
}
.cb-col:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -22px rgba(225,28,43,.28);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.cb-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule);
}
.cb-ico {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--crimson-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 22px -10px rgba(225,28,43,.55);
}
.cb-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.cb-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.cb-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.cb-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  transition: color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.cb-list li:hover { color: var(--ink); transform: translateX(2px); }
.cb-list li i.bi {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cb-list li.cb-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(225,28,43,.10) 0%, rgba(225,28,43,0) 100%);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cb-list li.cb-highlight i.bi { color: var(--crimson); }

/* Contract page reader */
.contract-reader {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.contract-reader-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  /* paper-grain texture using stacked subtle dots */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(225,28,43,.06), transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 82%, rgba(168,138,77,.10), transparent 38%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(168,138,77,.03) 0,
      rgba(168,138,77,.03) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 4px
    );
}
.cr-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}
.cr-head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cr-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.cr-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.cr-head p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cr-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.cr-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.cr-meta-item i.bi {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.cr-meta-divider {
  color: var(--rule);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cr-shell {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  padding: 0 56px;
}
.contract-swiper {
  overflow: visible;        /* let page shadows breathe */
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.cr-page-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 12px 12px 28px;
  border: 1px solid #e5dfd2;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset,
    0 22px 40px -22px rgba(20,20,40,.4),
    0 1px 2px rgba(20,20,40,.08);
  cursor: zoom-in;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .4s, border-color .3s;
}
.cr-page-frame::after {
  /* page-corner fold */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(225deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.10));
  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cr-page-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-.5deg);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 60px -22px rgba(20,20,40,.55),
    0 0 0 2px var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
}
.cr-page-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 2px;
  /* Subtle grayscale → full colour on hover for an "archival" feel */
  filter: contrast(1.02);
}
.cr-page-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(20,20,40,.18);
}
.cr-page-zoom {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px; bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.7);
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s, background .3s;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.cr-page-frame:hover .cr-page-zoom {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  background: var(--crimson);
}

/* Nav buttons */
.cr-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 4;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -12px rgba(20,20,40,.32);
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .2s;
}
.cr-nav:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
}
.cr-nav i.bi { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
.cr-prev { left: 0; }
.cr-next { right: 0; }
.cr-nav.swiper-button-disabled { opacity: .35; cursor: default; transform: translateY(-50%); }

/* Fraction-style pagination ("01 / 05") */
.cr-pagination {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.cr-pagination .swiper-pagination-current { color: var(--crimson); font-size: 22px; }
.cr-pagination .swiper-pagination-total   { color: var(--muted); }

/* Foot stamp + reassurance */
.cr-foot {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
}
.cr-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(225,28,43,.10);
  color: var(--crimson);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225,28,43,.32);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cr-stamp i.bi { font-size: 14px; }
.cr-foot p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============== CONTRACT DOCUMENT — full-text legal reader ============== */
.contract-doc {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  /* NOTE: no overflow:hidden — would break sticky positioning of .cd-toc */
  isolation: isolate;
}
.contract-doc-bg {
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contract-doc-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 15% 10%, rgba(225,28,43,.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 85% 90%, rgba(168,138,77,.08), transparent 60%);
}
.contract-doc-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(21,32,85,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  opacity: .35;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.5), transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.5), transparent 70%);
}

/* Intro band */
.cd-intro {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cd-intro .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cd-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif, "Fraunces", Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cd-intro h2 em { color: var(--crimson); font-style: italic; }
.cd-intro p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4b5168;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.cd-actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Layout: sticky TOC + paper */
.cd-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  /* Items stretch by default so the sticky child inside .cd-toc has scroll room */
}

/* Table of contents — sticky lives on the inner card so the outer grid cell can stretch */
.cd-toc { min-width: 0; }
.cd-toc-inner {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21,32,85,.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px -22px rgba(21,32,85,.22);
}
.cd-toc-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cd-toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: cd-toc;
}
.cd-toc-list li { counter-increment: cd-toc; }
.cd-toc-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 7px 0 7px 28px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #36405c;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: 30px;
  margin-left: -2px;
  transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.cd-toc-list a::before {
  content: counter(cd-toc, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 7px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #a4a9bd;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.cd-toc-list a:hover,
.cd-toc-list a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--crimson);
  border-left-color: var(--crimson);
  outline: none;
}
.cd-toc-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(225,28,43,.08);
  color: var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.cd-toc-stamp i { font-size: 13px; }

/* The paper itself */
.cd-paper {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 60px clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px) 56px;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 70px -28px rgba(21,32,85,.28),
    0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(21,32,85,.06);
  position: relative;
  color: #2a3148;
}
.cd-paper::before,
.cd-paper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4%;
  right: 4%;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(21,32,85,.10), transparent);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.cd-paper::before { top: -10px; }
.cd-paper::after  { bottom: -10px; }

.cd-paper-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.cd-paper-eyebrow {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cd-paper-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, "Fraunces", Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.cd-paper-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  margin: 18px auto 0;
}

.cd-paper-lede {
  font-family: var(--serif, "Fraunces", Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #3a4262;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  background: rgba(225,28,43,.04);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

/* Sections */
.cd-sec {
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(21,32,85,.08);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.cd-sec:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 8px; }
.cd-sec-h {
  font-family: var(--serif, "Fraunces", Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.cd-sec-no {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.cd-sec-lead {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4b5168;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

/* Clause row: 2.1, 2.2, etc. */
.cd-clause {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 0 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  align-items: start;
}
.cd-clause-no {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding-top: 3px;
}
.cd-clause-body p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #2a3148;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.cd-clause-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Lists inside clauses */
.cd-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.cd-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #2a3148;
}
.cd-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 16px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson);
}

/* Definitions list (Section 1) */
.cd-defs {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cd-defs dt {
  font-family: var(--serif, "Fraunces", Georgia, serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cd-defs dd {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(225,28,43,.18);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #2a3148;
}

/* Paper footer */
.cd-paper-foot {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cd-paper-foot .cd-paper-rule { margin: 0 auto 24px; }
.cd-paper-foot p {
  font-family: var(--serif, "Fraunces", Georgia, serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #3a4262;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.cd-paper-mail {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.cd-paper-mail:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.cd-paper-mail i { font-size: 15px; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cd-layout { grid-template-columns: 210px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cd-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .cd-toc-inner {
    position: static;
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
  .cd-toc-list a { padding-top: 6px; padding-bottom: 6px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contract-doc { padding: 70px 0 90px; }
  .cd-paper { padding: 44px 22px 40px; }
  .cd-paper-lede { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 16px; }
  .cd-clause { grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; }
  .cd-clause-no { font-size: 12px; }
  .cd-sec { padding: 26px 0; }
  .cd-sec-h { font-size: 19px; }
}

/* Print: clean, paper-only output */
@media print {
  @page { margin: 18mm 15mm; }

  /* Hide everything that isn't the contract section */
  body > *:not(.contract-doc) { display: none !important; }

  /* Hide non-document chrome inside the section */
  .contract-doc-bg,
  .cd-intro,
  .cd-toc,
  .cd-actions,
  .cd-paper-mail { display: none !important; }

  html, body {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .contract-doc {
    background: #fff !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }
  .cd-layout {
    display: block !important;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
  }
  .cd-paper {
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .cd-paper::before,
  .cd-paper::after { display: none !important; }
  .cd-paper-lede {
    background: none !important;
    border-left: 2px solid #000 !important;
    color: #000 !important;
  }

  /* Pagination hints — keep clauses and sections intact across pages */
  .cd-sec, .cd-clause, .cd-defs > dt + dd {
    break-inside: avoid;
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }
  .cd-sec-h {
    break-after: avoid;
    page-break-after: avoid;
  }

  a { color: #000 !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
}

/* ============== SERVICE PAGES — shared layout ============== */

/* ---------- HERO — split layout, cream background, decorative accents ---------- */
.svc-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 90px;
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
}
.svc-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 10% 20%, rgba(225,28,43,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 90% 80%, rgba(168,138,77,.12), transparent 60%);
}
.svc-hero-bg::before {
  /* Subtle diagonal paper-grain */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    rgba(168,138,77,.025) 0,
    rgba(168,138,77,.025) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 6px
  );
  opacity: .8;
}
.svc-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.svc-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225,28,43,.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 18px 8px 12px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(225,28,43,.25);
}
.svc-hero-tag i.bi {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--crimson-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.svc-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 58px;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.svc-hero-content h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.svc-hero-content > p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.svc-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Trust stats row under the CTAs */
.svc-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.svc-hero-stat b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.svc-hero-stat b em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.svc-hero-stat span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Media side — image with offset accent rectangle */
.svc-hero-media {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.svc-hero-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 36px 70px -28px rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.5);
  z-index: 2;
}
.svc-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.svc-hero-media:hover .svc-hero-image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.svc-hero-accent {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 28px -28px -28px 28px;
  border: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 18px;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: .6;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.svc-hero-media:hover .svc-hero-accent {
  transform: translate(-6px, -6px);
}
.svc-hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: -14px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -10px rgba(27,42,107,.45);
}
.svc-hero-badge i.bi { color: var(--crimson); font-size: 14px; }

/* Intro split uses the universal .split component — tighten vertical padding */
.svc-split { padding: 90px 0 100px; }

/* ---------- OFFERINGS · 2x2 card grid ---------- */
.svc-offer {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
}
.svc-offer .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.svc-offer .head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.svc-offer .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.svc-offer .head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
.svc-offer .head p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.svc-offer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.svco-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svco-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--crimson-deep) 100%);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.svco-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -22px rgba(225,28,43,.28);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.svco-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.svco-ico {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.svco-card:hover .svco-ico {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.04);
}
.svco-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.svco-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- 3-COLUMN OFFER GRID variant (book-design page) ---------- */
.svc-offer-grid.svc-offer-grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}
.svco-card-tall {
  padding: 28px 28px 26px;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 360px;
}
.svco-card-tall .svco-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.svco-card-tall .svco-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: .18;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  transition: opacity .35s, color .35s;
}
.svco-card-tall:hover .svco-num {
  color: var(--crimson);
  opacity: .55;
}
.svco-card-tall h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.svco-card-tall .svco-body {
  position: relative;
  max-height: 168px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 8px;
  margin-right: -4px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(225,28,43,.4) transparent;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.svco-card-tall .svco-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}
.svco-card-tall .svco-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
.svco-card-tall .svco-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(225,28,43,.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.svco-card-tall .svco-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
}
.svco-card-tall .svco-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.svc-offer-design .svco-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fdfaf5 100%);
}
.svc-offer-design .svco-card::before {
  width: 3px;
}

/* ---------- PROCESS · numbered steps on dark ---------- */
.svc-process {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.svc-process::before,
.svc-process::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.svc-process::before {
  top: -120px; left: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225,28,43,.20), transparent 70%);
}
.svc-process::after {
  bottom: -140px; right: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,138,77,.16), transparent 70%);
}
.svc-process > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.svc-process .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.svc-process .head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.svc-process .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.svc-process .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.svc-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px 32px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.svcp-step {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 100%);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.svcp-step:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(225,28,43,.10) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(225,28,43,.4);
}
.svcp-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--crimson);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.svcp-body { min-width: 0; }
.svcp-ico {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(225,28,43,.16);
  color: var(--crimson);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.svcp-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.svcp-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- DELIVERABLES card inside the team split ---------- */
.svc-deliver .split-body { gap: 0; }
.svc-deliver-list {
  margin: 24px 0 28px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: rgba(225,28,43,.04);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(225,28,43,.28);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.svc-deliver-list .sdl-head {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.svc-deliver-list .sdl-head em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.svc-deliver-list ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.svc-deliver-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.svc-deliver-list li i.bi {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ============== LBF · HOME-PAGE CAROUSEL (auto-ticker) ============== */
.bfc-sec {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bfc-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.bfc-head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.bfc-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.bfc-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.bfc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color .25s, border-color .25s, gap .25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bfc-link:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  gap: 12px;
}
.bfc-link i.bi { font-size: 16px; transition: transform .25s; }
.bfc-link:hover i.bi { transform: translateX(2px); }

.bfc-swiper {
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding: 6px 0 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
}
.bfc-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
  /* Linear timing for the conveyor-belt feel */
  transition-timing-function: linear !important;
}
.bfc-slide {
  position: relative;
  width: 240px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  box-shadow: 0px 15px 11px -16px rgba(20, 20, 40, .32);
  cursor: zoom-in;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s;
}
.bfc-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.bfc-slide:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -16px rgba(20,20,40,.45);
}
.bfc-slide:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.bfc-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(225,28,43,.55), rgba(15,25,70,.55));
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s;
}
.bfc-slide:hover .bfc-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.bfc-overlay i.bi {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  font-size: 22px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transform: scale(.7);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.bfc-slide:hover .bfc-overlay i.bi { transform: scale(1); }
/* ============== LONDON BOOK FAIR PAGE ============== */

/* Quick stats band sitting under the LBF hero */
.lbf-stats {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.lbf-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.lbf-stat {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 8px;
}
.lbf-stat + .lbf-stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -12px; top: 14px; bottom: 14px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}
.lbf-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.lbf-stat-num span:not([data-counter-target]) {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.lbf-stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Spotlights · trust pillars (replaces the stats counters) */
.author-trust {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.at-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.at-pillar {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.at-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -22px rgba(225,28,43,.22);
}
.at-ico {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(225,28,43,.10) 0%, rgba(184,21,34,.06) 100%);
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: transform .3s, color .3s, background .3s;
}
.at-pillar:hover .at-ico {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}
.at-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.at-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .at-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .at-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-trust { padding: 56px 0; }
}

/* Featured video band */
.lbf-video-sec {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 110px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
}
.lbf-video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.lbf-video-side .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.lbf-video-side h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.lbf-video-side h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
.lbf-video-side > p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.lbf-video-side strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

.lbf-meta {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.lbf-meta li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.lbf-meta li i.bi {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225,28,43,.18);
}

.lbf-video-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -22px rgba(20,20,40,.45);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}
.lbf-video-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px -12px auto auto;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .5;
}
.lbf-video-frame video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background: #000;
}
.lbf-video-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(225,28,43,.92);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(225,28,43,.6);
}
.lbf-video-tag i.bi {
  font-size: 13px;
  animation: lbfBlink 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes lbfBlink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%      { opacity: .35; }
}

/* Photo gallery — varied tile sizes for an editorial feel */
.lbf-gallery {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.lbf-gallery::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(225,28,43,.05), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 82%, rgba(168,138,77,.08), transparent 40%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.lbf-gallery .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.lbf-gallery .head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.lbf-gallery .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.lbf-gallery .head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
.lbf-gallery .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.lbf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.lbf-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;            /* portrait — matches the source photos */
  background: var(--paper-2);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(20,20,40,.25);
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .4s;
  cursor: zoom-in;
}
.lbf-tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.lbf-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -16px rgba(20,20,40,.4);
}
.lbf-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.lbf-tile-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(225,28,43,.65), rgba(15,25,70,.65));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s;
}
.lbf-tile:hover .lbf-tile-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.lbf-tile-overlay i.bi {
  transform: scale(.7);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.lbf-tile:hover .lbf-tile-overlay i.bi { transform: scale(1); }

/* GLightbox theme overrides — match brand colours */
.glightbox-clean .gbtn,
.glightbox-clean .gnext,
.glightbox-clean .gprev,
.glightbox-clean .gclose {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.glightbox-clean .gbtn:hover,
.glightbox-clean .gnext:hover,
.glightbox-clean .gprev:hover,
.glightbox-clean .gclose:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.glightbox-clean .gslide-title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.005em !important;
}
.glightbox-clean .gslide-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
}
.goverlay { background: rgba(15, 25, 70, .85) !important; }

/* CTA strip — "Your Bestseller Starts Here" */
.lbf-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--crimson-deep) 100%);
  padding: 28px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lbf-cta::before,
.lbf-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .25;
}
.lbf-cta::before { top: -100px; left: -60px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff, transparent 60%); }
.lbf-cta::after  { bottom: -100px; right: -60px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff, transparent 60%); }
.lbf-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.lbf-cta-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.lbf-cta-text > i.bi {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: lbfTwinkle 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes lbfTwinkle {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg)  scale(1);    opacity: 1;   }
  50%      { transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.15); opacity: .85; }
}
.lbf-cta-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
}
.lbf-cta-text h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.lbf-cta-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* ============== MARQUEE STRIP (continuous text ticker) ============== */
.marquee-strip {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 22px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.marquee-strip::before,
.marquee-strip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.marquee-strip::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.marquee-strip::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--ink) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeRun 50s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.marquee-strip:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marqueeRun {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.marquee-emoji {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-style: normal;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(225,28,43,.4));
}
.marquee-dot {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============== DISCLAIMER TOP-BAR MARQUEE ============== */
.disclaimer-bar {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--crimson, #e11c2b);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding: 9px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  z-index: 60;
}
.disclaimer-bar::before,
.disclaimer-bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 56px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.disclaimer-bar::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson, #e11c2b) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.disclaimer-bar::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--crimson, #e11c2b) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.disclaimer-bar-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: disclaimerBarRun 60s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.disclaimer-bar:hover .disclaimer-bar-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes disclaimerBarRun {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.disclaimer-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  color: #fff;
}
.disclaimer-bar-item i {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: .92;
}
.disclaimer-bar-item strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.disclaimer-bar-dot {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size: 7px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .disclaimer-bar { padding: 7px 0; font-size: 12.5px; }
  .disclaimer-bar-track { gap: 16px; animation-duration: 50s; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .disclaimer-bar-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ============== CONTACT PAGE — INFO + FORM ============== */
.contact-sec {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}
.contact-info .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-info h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.contact-info h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
.contact-info > p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

/* Contact info cards */
.contact-cards {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ccard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ccard::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.ccard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -18px rgba(225,28,43,.32);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.ccard:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.ccard-ico {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.ccard:hover .ccard-ico {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.04);
}
.ccard-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; min-width: 0; }
.ccard-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.ccard-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.ccard:hover .ccard-value { color: var(--crimson); }
.ccard-addr {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.contact-hours {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(225,28,43,.08);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.contact-hours i.bi {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Form on light background — extends .best-form */
.contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -22px rgba(27,42,107,.18);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
}
.contact-form .req {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

/* Trust footer line under form */
.contact-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px 24px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.contact-trust span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.contact-trust i.bi {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 15px;
}
/* ============== SPLIT (universal image / text section) ==============
   Markup contract:
   <section class="split [reverse] [alt-bg] [tight]">
     <div class="wrap">
       <div class="split-grid">
         <div class="split-media">
           <img src="..." alt="...">
           <div class="split-badge"><span class="num">01</span><span class="lbl">Label</span></div>  // optional
         </div>
         <div class="split-body">
           <span class="eyebrow-pill">...</span>
           <h2>... <em>...</em></h2>
           <p>...</p>
           <ul class="split-list"><li><i class="bi bi-..."></i> ...</li></ul>   // optional
           <a class="btn btn-red" href="#">CTA <span class="arr">→</span></a>     // optional
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
   </section>
   .reverse  → flips image to the right
   .alt-bg   → cream background variant
   .tight    → reduces vertical padding
============================================================== */
.split {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.split.alt-bg {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
}
.split.tight { padding: 80px 0; }

.split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split.reverse .split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.split.reverse .split-media { order: 2; }
.split.reverse .split-body  { order: 1; }

.split-media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: visible;
}
.split-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  /* aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; */
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 14px;
  /* box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(20,20,40,.45); */
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.split-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -18px;
  top: -18px;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 14px;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: .55;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.split.reverse .split-media::after {
  left: auto;
  right: -18px;
}
.split:hover .split-media img { transform: scale(1.015); }
.split:hover .split-media::after { transform: translate(-4px, -4px); }
.split.reverse:hover .split-media::after { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

.split-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: -18px;
  bottom: -18px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 32px -14px rgba(27,42,107,.45);
  min-width: 140px;
}
.split.reverse .split-badge {
  right: auto;
  left: -18px;
}
.split-badge .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.split-badge .lbl {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}

.split-body .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.split-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.split-body h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.split-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.split-body p.emph {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.split-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 8px 0 28px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.split-list li {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split-list li i.bi {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s;
}
.split-list li:hover i.bi {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}
.split.alt-bg .split-list li i.bi { background: #fff; }
/* ============== BESTSELLER PROCESS (4 steps · book + 2x2 cards) ============== */
.bsprocess {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
}
.bsp-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.bsp-head .eyebrow-pill {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.bsp-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.bsp-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.bsp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.bsp-image {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  align-self: start;
}
.bsp-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(20,20,40,.18));
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.bsp-image:hover img { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-1deg); }

.bsp-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px 32px;
}
.bsp-step {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.bsp-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 24px -14px rgba(225,28,43,.45);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background .3s, color .3s;
}
.bsp-step:hover .bsp-icon {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-6deg);
}
.bsp-step-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.bsp-step-label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--crimson);
}
.bsp-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.bsp-num {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.bsp-step p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
}

.bsprocess .cta-row {
  margin-top: 64px;
}
/* ============== TOP CATEGORIES (compact genre tiles) ============== */
.topgenres {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 110px 0;
}
.topgenres .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.topgenres .head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.topgenres .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.topgenres .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.topgenres .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.tg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.tg-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s, background .25s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tg-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.tg-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px -16px rgba(27,42,107,.28);
}
.tg-tile:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.tg-ico {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.tg-tile:hover .tg-ico {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.04);
}
.tg-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.tg-arrow {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-4px, 4px);
  transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s, color .25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tg-tile:hover .tg-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
  color: var(--crimson);
}

/* ---- Genres: 3-column checklist ---- */
.genre-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.genre-col {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.genre-col:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 32px -18px rgba(27,42,107,.22);
}
.genre-col-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.genre-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.genre-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}
.genre-check {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.genre-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ============== PORTFOLIO (Swiper · full-bleed ticker) ============== */
.portfolio-sec {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portfolio-sec .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.portfolio-sec .head .eyebrow-pill {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.portfolio-sec .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.portfolio-sec .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.portfolio-sec .head p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Full-width slider — escapes any .wrap padding */
.portfolio-swiper {
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding: 8px 0 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent 100%);
}
.portfolio-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
  /* Linear easing for the conveyor-belt feel */
  transition-timing-function: linear !important;
}
.pf-slide {
  width: 240px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s;
  height: auto;
}
.pf-slide:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: -1px 14px 14px -22px rgba(20, 20, 40, .4);
}
.pf-cover {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.pf-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.pf-cover img.pf-img-fallback {
  object-fit: contain;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: 16px;
}
.pf-slide:hover .pf-cover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.pf-cat {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s;
}
.pf-slide:hover .pf-cat { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.pf-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 4px 4px;
}
.pf-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.pf-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.pf-info span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.pf-amazon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #131A22;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.pf-amazon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; display: block; }
.pf-amazon:hover {
  background: #FF9900;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 22px -10px rgba(255,153,0,.6);
}
/* Reusable tab/nav styles preserved for future portfolio.php page */
.pf-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  max-width: 980px;
}
.pf-tab {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .2s;
}
.pf-tab:hover { border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.pf-tab.is-active { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.pf-tab.is-active:hover { background: var(--crimson); border-color: var(--crimson); }

/* ============== SERVICES (icon cards) ============== */
.services-sec {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: 110px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
}
.services-sec .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.services-sec .head .eyebrow-pill {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.services-sec .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.services-sec .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.services-sec .head p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}
.svc-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 38px 34px 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
              box-shadow .35s,
              border-color .35s;
}
.svc-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -30% -55% auto;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225,28,43,.12), rgba(225,28,43,0) 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.6);
  transition: opacity .45s, transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  z-index: 0;
}
.svc-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson), var(--ink));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.svc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -28px rgba(27,42,107,.35);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.svc-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.svc-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.svc-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .35s, color .35s, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.svc-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(225,28,43,.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.85) rotate(0deg);
  transition: opacity .35s, transform .8s linear;
}
.svc-icon svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.04);
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) rotate(180deg);
}

.svc-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.svc-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.svc-card p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  flex: 1;
}
.svc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 4px 0 6px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.svc-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: currentColor;
  transform-origin: right center;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background .25s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-link {
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-link::before {
  transform-origin: left center;
  animation: svcUnderline .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes svcUnderline {
  0% { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: right center; }
  50% { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right center; }
  51% { transform-origin: left center; }
  100% { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left center; }
}
.svc-link .svc-arr {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform .3s, background .25s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-link .svc-arr {
  background: var(--crimson);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
/* ============== SHARED CTA ROW ============== */
.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.cta-row .btn {
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* ============== CATALOGUE (Books We've Helped) ============== */
.catalogue {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 110px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.catalogue .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.catalogue .head .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.catalogue .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.catalogue .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.catalogue .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.catalogue-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.cbook {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.cbook:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.cbook-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 32px -14px rgba(20,20,40,.32);
}
.cbook-cover::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.22), rgba(0,0,0,0));
}
.cbook-cover .cb-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .85;
}
.cbook-cover .cb-ttl {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-top: auto;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.cbook-cover .cb-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 12px;
  opacity: .7;
}
.cbook h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.cbook .cb-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cbook .cb-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 0 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: color .2s, gap .2s;
}
.cbook .cb-more:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  gap: 12px;
}
.cbook .cb-more .arr { font-size: 13px; }

/* Catalogue cover variants — reuse portfolio palette + a couple more */
.cbook-cover.p1 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1b2a6b 0%, #0f1a47 100%); }
.cbook-cover.p2 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #7a2018 0%, #4d120d 100%); color: #f4d7a3; }
.cbook-cover.p3 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3f4a2e 0%, #252b1a 100%); color: #ede6d6; }
.cbook-cover.p4 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #a88a4d 0%, #6f5a2e 100%); }
.cbook-cover.p5 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0e1a4d 0%, #1b2a6b 100%); }
.cbook-cover.p6 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e11c2b 0%, #7a0e18 100%); color: #f4d7a3; }
.cbook-cover.p7 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3d5a80 0%, #1b2a6b 100%); }
.cbook-cover.p8 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #0e0e1f 100%); color: #a88a4d; }
.cbook-cover.p9 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #a88a4d 0%, #6f5a2e 100%); color: #faf7f2; }
.cbook-cover.p10 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c82530 0%, #9a1924 100%); }
.cbook-cover.p11 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #152055 0%, #0e1a4d 100%); }
.cbook-cover.p12 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3f4a2e 0%, #252b1a 100%); color: #a88a4d; }

/* ============== UPCOMING AUTHORS ============== */
.upcoming {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
}
.upcoming .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.upcoming .head .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.upcoming .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.upcoming .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.upcoming .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.upcoming-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ucard {
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ucover {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -18px rgba(20,20,40,.4);
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .4s;
}
.ucard:hover .ucover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -16px rgba(20,20,40,.5);
}
.ucover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.ucard:hover .ucover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ucover::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s;
}
.ucard:hover .ucover::after { opacity: 1; }
.ubadge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 11px 6px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px -4px rgba(225,28,43,.5);
}
.ubadge i.bi { font-size: 11px; }
.ucard h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ucard .umeta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============== MOST PUBLISHED CATEGORIES ============== */
.topcats {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 110px 0;
}
.topcats .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.topcats .head .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.topcats .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.topcats .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.topcats .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.topcats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.tcat {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s, background .25s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tcat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transition: height .35s ease;
}
.tcat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.tcat:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.tcat .tc-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 28px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}
.tcat .tc-ico {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lilac);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .25s, color .25s;
}
.tcat:hover .tc-ico {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}
.tcat .tc-ico svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.tcat h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.tcat .tc-stat {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.tcat p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============== COST / PRICING ============== */
.cost {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 120px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
}
.cost-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.cost-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}
.cost-left .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cost-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.cost-left h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.cost-divider {
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.cost-right p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.cost-right p.lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cost-right p.lead em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.cost-right p.emph {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ============== WHY AUTHORS COME BACK ============== */
.whyback {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.whyback::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; left: -120px;
  width: 440px; height: 440px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225,28,43,.18), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.whyback-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}
.wb-left .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.wb-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.wb-left h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.wb-left .lede {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.wb-right {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}
.wb-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.wb-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
}
.wb-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(225,28,43,.14);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.wb-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.wb-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.wb-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============== ABOUT US ============== */
.aboutus {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 120px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
}
.aboutus-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.au-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  padding: 44px 36px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.au-stamp {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.au-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.au-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.au-card h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.au-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 18px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.au-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.au-meta-row b { color: var(--ink); margin-right: 4px; }
.au-right .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.au-right h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.au-right h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.au-right p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.au-right p.emph {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 24px 0 28px;
}

/* ============== SERVICES — 6 column variant ============== */
.services-grid.services-six {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* ============== DISTRIBUTION ============== */
.distrib {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.distrib .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.distrib .head .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.distrib .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.distrib .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.distrib .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.distrib-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.dist-col {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.dist-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.dist-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.dist-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.dist-list li i.bi {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.dist-list li span {
  flex: 1;
}
.dist-foot {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
}

/* ============== VIDEO TESTIMONIALS ============== */
.videotesti {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.videotesti .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.videotesti .head .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.videotesti .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.videotesti .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.videotesti .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 620px;
}
/* ----- Video testimonial slider (vertical Shorts) ----- */
.vt-shell {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 60px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vt-swiper {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 0 30px;
}
.vt-card {
  width: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: auto;
}
.vt-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s;
}
.vt-card:hover .vt-thumb {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: 0 38px 64px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.vt-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.vt-card:hover .vt-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.vt-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.08) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .25s;
}
.vt-card.is-playing .vt-thumb::after,
.vt-card.is-playing .vt-pill,
.vt-card.is-playing .vt-play { display: none; }
.vt-thumb iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}
/* Fallback when YouTube serves no usable thumbnail */
.vt-card.vt-no-thumb .vt-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1b2a6b 0%, #4a1a26 60%, #0e1a4d 100%);
}
.vt-card.vt-no-thumb .vt-thumb img { display: none; }
.vt-card.vt-no-thumb .vt-thumb::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 90%, rgba(225,28,43,.18), transparent 60%);
}

.vt-play {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(225,28,43,.95);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -8px rgba(225,28,43,.6), 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  transition: transform .25s, background .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.vt-play i.bi {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-left: 3px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.vt-card:hover .vt-play {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}

.vt-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.vt-pill i.bi {
  color: #ff0033;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* Nav arrows */
.vt-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 4;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .2s;
}
.vt-nav:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
}
.vt-nav i.bi { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
.vt-prev { left: 0; }
.vt-next { right: 0; }
.vt-nav.swiper-button-disabled { opacity: .35; cursor: default; }

/* Pagination */
.vt-pagination {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  position: relative;
  bottom: auto !important;
}
.vt-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  opacity: 1;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  margin: 0 4px;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.vt-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--crimson);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}
/* ============== KNOW MORE BAND ============== */
.knowmore {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.km-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.km-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.km-grid h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.km-grid h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}

/* ============== BLOG POSTS ============== */
.blogs {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.blogs .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.blogs .head .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blogs .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.blogs .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.blogs .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.bpost {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.bpost:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -22px rgba(27,42,107,.28);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.bcover {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-2);
}
.bcover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.bpost:hover .bcover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.bcover::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,.55));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bcover .bcat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -4px rgba(225,28,43,.5);
}
.bbody {
  padding: 26px 28px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.bdate {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.bdate i.bi { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1; }
.bbody h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.bbody h4 a { color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s; }
.bbody h4 a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.bbody p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.readmore {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color .2s, gap .2s;
}
.readmore:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ============== AUTHOR REVIEWS (Swiper · platform cards) ============== */
.rv-sec {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede7d9;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.rv-sec::before,
.rv-sec::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.rv-sec::before {
  top: -120px; left: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225,28,43,.16), transparent 70%);
}
.rv-sec::after {
  bottom: -160px; right: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,21,34,.14), transparent 70%);
}
.rv-sec > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.rv-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.rv-head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.rv-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.rv-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.rv-head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Platform-logo strip under heading */
.rv-platforms {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.rv-plogo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 32px;
  padding: 0 6px;
  opacity: .75;
  transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s, filter .25s;
}
.rv-plogo img { height: 100%; width: auto; display: block; object-fit: contain; }
.rv-plogo:hover { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Slider shell + nav */
.rv-shell {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 64px;
}
.rv-swiper {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 4px 32px;
}
.rv-swiper .swiper-wrapper { align-items: stretch; }

/* Grid variant (all reviews on one page · scroll-reveal) */
.rv-grid {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 12px 24px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}
.rv-grid .rv-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
              transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.rv-grid .rv-card.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .rv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; padding: 12px 20px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .rv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 12px 16px 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .rv-grid .rv-card { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* Card */
.rv-card {
  position: relative;
  height: auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 32px 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}
.rv-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--crimson-deep) 50%, var(--ink) 100%);
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}
.rv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 56px -24px rgba(225,28,43,.28);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.rv-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.rv-avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -6px rgba(225, 28, 43, .45);
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  /* Gradient ring via background trick */
  border: 3px solid transparent;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(#fff, #fff),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--crimson-deep) 100%);
  background-origin: border-box;
  background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
}
.rv-card:hover .rv-avatar {
  transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 18px -6px rgba(225, 28, 43, .6);
}
.rv-avatar img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.rv-meta { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
.rv-meta h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.rv-date {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.rv-rating {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(225,28,43,.08) 0%, rgba(184,21,34,.06) 100%);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 28, 43, .25);
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.rv-stars {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.rv-rating b {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.rv-text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
}

.rv-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 4px 0 6px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--crimson);
  transition: color .25s, border-color .25s, gap .25s;
}
.rv-link i.bi { font-size: 14px; transition: transform .25s; }
.rv-link:hover {
  color: var(--crimson-deep);
  border-color: var(--crimson-deep);
  gap: 12px;
}
.rv-link:hover i.bi { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

.rv-quote {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 18px;
  font-size: 80px;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(225,28,43,.18) 0%, rgba(184,21,34,.10) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
          color: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

/* Slider navigation */
.rv-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 4;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -12px rgba(27,42,107,.25);
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .2s;
}
.rv-nav:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
}
.rv-nav i.bi { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
.rv-prev { left: 0; }
.rv-next { right: 0; }
.rv-nav.swiper-button-disabled { opacity: .35; cursor: default; transform: translateY(-50%); }

/* Pagination */
.rv-pagination {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  position: relative;
  bottom: auto !important;
}
.rv-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(27,42,107,.25);
  opacity: 1;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  margin: 0 4px;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.rv-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--crimson);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}
/* ============== BESTSELLER FORM ============== */
.bestsec {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bestsec::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -160px; top: -160px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225,28,43,.20), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bestsec::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -180px; bottom: -180px;
  width: 540px; height: 540px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,138,77,.10), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.best-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  position: relative;
}
.best-head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.best-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: #fff;
}
.best-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.best-head p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.best-grid {
  display: grid;
  /* minmax(0,1fr) prevents intrinsic content from blowing out columns */
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}
.best-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}
.bstep {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bstep::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--crimson-deep) 100%);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.bstep:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(225,28,43,.10) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(225,28,43,.35);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(225,28,43,.45);
}
.bstep:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.bs-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--crimson-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(225,28,43,.55);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.bstep:hover .bs-num {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
}
.bstep > div:not(.bs-num),
.bstep-body { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
.bstep h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.bstep p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  margin: 0;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.best-form {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 36px 70px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.best-form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
}
.bf-head { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.bf-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.bf-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--crimson);
}
.bf-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.bf-head h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.bf-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.best-form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.best-form label.bf-full { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.best-form label > span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.best-form input,
.best-form select,
.best-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper-2);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
}
.best-form input::placeholder,
.best-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: .65;
}
.best-form input:hover,
.best-form select:hover,
.best-form textarea:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.best-form input:focus,
.best-form select:focus,
.best-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(225,28,43,.12);
}
.best-form select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' stroke='%231b2a6b' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='1 2 6 7 11 2'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  background-size: 12px;
  padding-right: 42px;
}
.best-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.best-form button[type="submit"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 17px 26px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.bf-foot {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 18px;
}
/* ============== PARTNERS — 5 col variant ============== */
.partners-row.partners-row-5 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============== FINAL CTA ============== */
/* ============== CTA BANNER (book-tile background) ============== */
.ctabanner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 130px 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ctabanner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../images/cta.webp") center/cover no-repeat;
  z-index: -2;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.ctabanner:hover .ctabanner-bg {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.ctabanner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(21, 32, 85, .92) 0%, rgba(27, 42, 107, .78) 50%, rgba(15, 25, 70, .94) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.ctabanner-inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.ctabanner h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.ctabanner h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #ffebca;
}
.ctabanner p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.ctabanner-phone {
  color: #ffebca;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(168, 138, 77, .55);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.ctabanner-phone:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}
.ctabanner-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}

/* Pill-style CTAs with circular arrow chip */
.cta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 7px 7px 7px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s, color .25s;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cta-pill .cta-pill-lbl { line-height: 1; }
.cta-pill-arr {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.cta-pill-arr i.bi { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1; }
.cta-pill:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.cta-pill:hover .cta-pill-arr {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
.cta-pill-red {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -10px rgba(225, 28, 43, .55);
}
.cta-pill-red:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}
.cta-pill-red:hover .cta-pill-arr {
  background: rgba(225, 28, 43, .18);
}
.cta-pill-dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -10px rgba(15, 25, 70, .55);
}
.cta-pill-dark:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cta-pill-dark:hover .cta-pill-arr {
  background: rgba(27, 42, 107, .18);
  color: var(--ink);
}
/* ============================================
   GLOBAL POPUP / QUOTE MODAL
   ============================================ */
.popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(15, 22, 55, .55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), visibility .35s;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.popup-overlay.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
body.popup-locked {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.popup-modal {
  position: relative;
  width: min(960px, 100%);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -30px rgba(15, 22, 55, .55),
              0 18px 40px -16px rgba(15, 22, 55, .35);
  transform: translateY(28px) scale(.98);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), opacity .35s;
}
.popup-overlay.is-open .popup-modal {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -4px rgba(15,22,55,.25);
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.popup-close:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.popup-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  min-height: 540px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
}

/* ---- Aside (brand side) ---- */
.popup-aside {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 0% 0%, rgba(225,28,43,.35) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(100% 100% at 100% 100%, rgba(168,138,77,.28) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #1b2a6b 0%, #0f1637 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.popup-aside::before,
.popup-aside::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.popup-aside::before {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225,28,43,.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; right: -80px;
}
.popup-aside::after {
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,138,77,.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -90px; left: -60px;
}
.popup-aside-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.popup-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.popup-eyebrow.mob {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(225,28,43,.08);
  border-color: rgba(225,28,43,.25);
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.popup-aside h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.popup-aside h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #ffb7be;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.popup-aside p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.popup-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.popup-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}
.popup-list li i {
  color: #ffb7be;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.popup-aside-contact {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.popup-aside-contact a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.popup-aside-contact a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.popup-aside-contact a i {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

/* ---- Body (form side) ---- */
.popup-body {
  padding: 40px 38px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: #fff;
}
.popup-head h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.popup-head h4 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.popup-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.popup-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.popup-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.popup-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.popup-form label > span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.popup-form .req {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-style: normal;
}
.popup-form input,
.popup-form select,
.popup-form textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fafaf8;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  width: 100%;
}
.popup-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 84px;
}
.popup-form input:focus,
.popup-form select:focus,
.popup-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(225,28,43,.08);
}
.popup-full {
  width: 100%;
}
.popup-submit {
  margin-top: 6px;
  justify-self: start;
}
.popup-microcopy {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- Success state ---- */
.popup-success {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 8px;
  gap: 14px;
}
.popup-success-ico {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(76, 175, 80, .12);
  color: #2e7d32;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 38px;
}
.popup-success h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.popup-success p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Mobile ---- */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .popup-overlay { padding: 12px; }
  .popup-modal {
    border-radius: 14px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 24px);
  }
  .popup-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 24px);
  }
  .popup-aside {
    display: none;
  }
  .popup-body {
    padding: 50px 22px 26px;
  }
  .popup-eyebrow.mob {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .popup-head h4 { font-size: 22px; }
  .popup-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .popup-close {
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .popup-overlay,
  .popup-modal,
  .popup-close { transition: none !important; }
  .popup-modal { transform: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES HUB PAGE
   ============================================ */
.services-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 90px;
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.services-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(225, 28, 43, .12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40% 50% at 0% 100%, rgba(27, 42, 107, .10) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 50% at 100% 100%, rgba(168, 138, 77, .14) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.services-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.services-hero-inner {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.services-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 18px 0 18px;
}
.services-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.services-hero p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}
.services-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.services-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 22, 55, .08);
}
.services-stat {
  text-align: center;
}
.services-stat b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.services-stat b em {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 1px;
}
.services-stat span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---- All-services grid ---- */
.services-all {
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  background: #fff;
}
.services-all .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.services-all .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 14px 0 14px;
}
.services-all .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.services-all .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.services-all-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.svca-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 32px 30px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
              box-shadow .4s,
              border-color .35s,
              background .35s;
}
.svca-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.svca-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 55px -22px rgba(225, 28, 43, .28),
              0 12px 24px -14px rgba(15, 22, 55, .25);
  border-color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fdfaf5 100%);
}
.svca-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.svca-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 26px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: .12;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  transition: color .3s, opacity .3s;
}
.svca-card:hover .svca-num {
  color: var(--crimson);
  opacity: .55;
}

.svca-ico {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, transform .35s;
}
.svca-card:hover .svca-ico {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
}

.svca-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 6px 0 0;
}
.svca-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.svca-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: gap .3s;
}
.svca-link i {
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.svca-card:hover .svca-link {
  gap: 12px;
}
.svca-card:hover .svca-link i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.svca-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
}
.svca-tags span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 138, 77, .22);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.svca-card:hover .svca-tags span {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(225, 28, 43, .22);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-hero h1 { font-size: 52px; }
  .services-all-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .services-hero { padding: 76px 0 60px; }
  .services-hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
  .services-hero p { font-size: 15px; }
  .services-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px 14px;
    padding-top: 24px;
  }
  .services-stat b { font-size: 28px; }
  .services-all { padding: 64px 0 76px; }
  .services-all .head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .services-all .head h2 { font-size: 30px; }
  .services-all-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .svca-card { padding: 26px 24px 22px; }
  .svca-card h3 { font-size: 20px; }
}

/* ============================================
   LEGAL PAGES (Terms, Privacy, etc.)
   ============================================ */
.legal-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.legal-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 70% at 50% 0%, rgba(225, 28, 43, .08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40% 60% at 100% 100%, rgba(168, 138, 77, .12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.legal-hero .wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.legal-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: rgba(225, 28, 43, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 28, 43, .22);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.legal-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.legal-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.legal-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.legal-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.legal-body {
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  background: #fff;
}
.legal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---- Sticky TOC ---- */
.legal-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.legal-toc-inner {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
}
.legal-toc-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.legal-toc ol {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  counter-reset: tocnum;
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
}
.legal-toc li {
  counter-increment: tocnum;
}
.legal-toc a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
.legal-toc a::before {
  content: counter(tocnum, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.legal-toc a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  border-left-color: var(--crimson);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

/* ---- Long-form content ---- */
.legal-content {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.legal-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.legal-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.legal-content h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson), var(--gold));
}
.legal-content p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.legal-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.legal-content a {
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(225, 28, 43, .35);
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.legal-content a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: var(--ink);
}
.legal-content strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.legal-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.legal-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 28px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.legal-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 13px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(225, 28, 43, .12);
}
.legal-list li strong { color: var(--ink); }

.legal-contact {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 6px 0 22px;
}
.legal-contact a,
.legal-contact-addr {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.legal-contact a i,
.legal-contact-addr i {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.legal-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.legal-trailing {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-top: 26px !important;
}

/* ---- Mobile ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .legal-hero { padding: 70px 0 50px; }
  .legal-hero h1 { font-size: 42px; }
  .legal-body { padding: 56px 0 70px; }
  .legal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
  }
  .legal-toc {
    position: static;
  }
  .legal-toc-inner {
    padding: 18px 18px 14px;
  }
  .legal-toc ol {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    display: grid;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .legal-hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  .legal-content { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .legal-content h2 { font-size: 22px; margin-top: 36px; }
  .legal-toc ol { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   FIRST-VISIT DISCLAIMER MODAL
   ============================================ */
.dsc-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: rgba(15, 22, 55, .58);
  backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), visibility .4s;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.dsc-overlay.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.dsc-modal {
  position: relative;
  width: min(720px, 100%);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  background: #fefcf6;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  box-shadow:
    0 50px 90px -30px rgba(15, 22, 55, .55),
    0 0 0 8px rgba(225, 28, 43, .08);
  transform: translateY(28px) scale(.97);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), opacity .35s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dsc-overlay.is-open .dsc-modal {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Subtle paper grain + radial wash */
.dsc-modal::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 0% 0%, rgba(225, 28, 43, .06) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(100% 90% at 100% 100%, rgba(168, 138, 77, .07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gold corner flourishes */
.dsc-decor { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.dsc-decor-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: .55;
}
.dsc-decor-tl { top: 14px;    left: 14px;    border-right: none;  border-bottom: none; border-top-left-radius: 6px; }
.dsc-decor-tr { top: 14px;    right: 14px;   border-left: none;   border-bottom: none; border-top-right-radius: 6px; }
.dsc-decor-bl { bottom: 14px; left: 14px;    border-right: none;  border-top: none;    border-bottom-left-radius: 6px; }
.dsc-decor-br { bottom: 14px; right: 14px;   border-left: none;   border-top: none;    border-bottom-right-radius: 6px; }

.dsc-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 22, 55, .14);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, transform .35s, border-color .25s;
}
.dsc-close:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.dsc-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 48px 52px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
}

.dsc-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: rgba(225, 28, 43, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 28, 43, .22);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.dsc-eyebrow i {
  font-size: 13px;
}

.dsc-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.dsc-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.dsc-tagline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dsc-rule {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
}

.dsc-body {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}
.dsc-body p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.dsc-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.dsc-body strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.dsc-body a {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(225, 28, 43, .35);
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.dsc-body a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: var(--ink);
}

.dsc-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.dsc-accept {
  min-width: 200px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.dsc-remember {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}
.dsc-remember input {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  accent-color: var(--crimson);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Mobile ---- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .dsc-overlay { padding: 12px; }
  .dsc-modal { border-radius: 14px; max-height: calc(100vh - 24px); }
  .dsc-inner { padding: 40px 24px 28px; max-height: calc(100vh - 24px); }
  .dsc-title { font-size: 34px; }
  .dsc-tagline { font-size: 15px; }
  .dsc-body { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .dsc-decor-corner { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .dsc-overlay, .dsc-modal, .dsc-close { transition: none !important; }
  .dsc-modal { transform: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================
   AUTHOR WEBSITES SHOWCASE
   Used on authors.php (and the includes/author-websites.php partial).
   ============================================ */
.aws-sec {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  position: relative;
}
.aws-sec .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.aws-sec .head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.aws-sec .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.aws-sec .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.aws-sec .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.aws-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.aws-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}
.aws-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -22px rgba(27,42,107,.28);
}
.aws-thumb {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.aws-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .35s;
}
.aws-card:hover .aws-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(.96);
}
.aws-thumb img.aws-img-fallback {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.aws-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(4px, -4px);
  transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s, background .25s, color .25s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aws-card:hover .aws-thumb-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}

.aws-info {
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.aws-meta { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
.aws-author {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.aws-book {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.aws-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, gap .25s, transform .25s;
}
.aws-btn:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  gap: 12px;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.aws-btn i.bi { font-size: 13px; transition: transform .25s; }
.aws-btn:hover i.bi { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aws-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
  .aws-sec .head h2 { font-size: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .aws-sec { padding: 72px 0 88px; }
  .aws-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .aws-sec .head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .aws-sec .head h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  .aws-info { padding: 18px 18px 20px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .aws-btn { align-self: stretch; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
/* ============================================
   COUNTRY SELECT (searchable dropdown with auto-detect)
   Wrapper:  <div class="csc" data-csc></div>  (markup injected by JS)
   ============================================ */
.csc {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.csc-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.csc-btn:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.csc.is-open .csc-btn,
.csc-btn:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(225, 28, 43, .12);
  outline: none;
}
.csc-flag {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.csc-label {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.csc-label.is-placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.csc-caret {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: transform .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.csc.is-open .csc-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Popover */
.csc-pop {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(27,42,107,.18),
              0 4px 12px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  padding: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.csc-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.csc-search-ico {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.csc-search {
  width: 100%;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 12px 0 34px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.csc-search:focus {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  background: #fff;
}
.csc-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 4px 0;
  max-height: 260px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--rule) transparent;
}
.csc-list::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
.csc-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--rule); border-radius: 4px; }
.csc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.csc-item:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.csc-item.is-active {
  background: rgba(225, 28, 43, .08);
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.csc-item-flag {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.csc-item-name {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.csc-empty {
  padding: 18px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================
   CAREERS PAGE
   Used on careers.php — roles grid + hiring process.
   Hero, pillars (.author-trust), FAQ and CTA reuse global styles.
   ============================================ */
.cr-roles {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.cr-roles .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.cr-roles .head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cr-roles .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.cr-roles .head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
.cr-roles .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.cr-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.cr-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.cr-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.cr-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -22px rgba(27,42,107,.22);
}
.cr-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.cr-card-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cr-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.cr-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cr-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.cr-tag i.bi { font-size: 11px; }
.cr-tag-type { color: var(--crimson); }
.cr-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.cr-apply {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 4px 0 6px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--crimson);
  transition: color .25s, border-color .25s, gap .25s;
}
.cr-apply i.bi { font-size: 14px; transition: transform .25s; }
.cr-apply:hover {
  color: var(--crimson-deep);
  border-color: var(--crimson-deep);
  gap: 12px;
}
.cr-apply:hover i.bi { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

/* Speculative-application strip */
.cr-spec {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.cr-spec-text { flex: 1; }
.cr-spec-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.cr-spec-text p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.cr-spec .btn { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Hiring process */
.cr-process {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cr-process .head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.cr-process .head .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cr-process .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.cr-process .head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
.cr-process .head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.cr-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.cr-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.cr-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 36px -20px rgba(225,28,43,.22);
}
.cr-step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cr-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.cr-step p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cr-grid { gap: 18px; }
  .cr-roles .head h2, .cr-process .head h2 { font-size: 40px; }
  .cr-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cr-roles, .cr-process { padding: 72px 0; }
  .cr-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cr-card { padding: 24px 22px 20px; }
  .cr-card-head { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .cr-tags { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cr-spec { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 26px 22px; gap: 18px; }
  .cr-roles .head h2, .cr-process .head h2 { font-size: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cr-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — NEW SECTIONS
   ============================================ */