@import "swiper/css";
@import "swiper/css/navigation";
@import "swiper/css/pagination";
@import "swiper/css/effect-coverflow";

:root {
  --navy-950: #0a1733;
  --navy-900: #0d1d44;
  --navy-800: #122a5c;
  --brand-400: #ffc629;
  --brand-500: #f5b50a;
  --brand-600: #e0a200;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --slate-50: #f8fafc;
  --slate-100: #f1f5f9;
  --slate-200: #e2e8f0;
  --slate-400: #94a3b8;
  --slate-500: #64748b;
  --slate-600: #475569;
  --slate-900: #0f172a;
  --font-display: "Poppins", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05);
  --shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 1px 2px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 4px 6px -4px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
  --radius: 0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.75rem;
  --radius-xl: 0.875rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--slate-900);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }

.container {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
  z-index: 999;
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, visibility 0.45s ease;
}
.page-loader.is-hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.loader-mark {
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: var(--brand-500);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgb(255 198 41 / 0.12);
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.84);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(226 232 240 / 0.8);
}
.header-shell {
  min-height: 78px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.brand-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--brand-500);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.brand-copy { display: grid; line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand-copy strong { font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.brand-copy small { margin-top: 0.2rem; color: var(--slate-500); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.site-nav a { transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy-950); }
.nav-cta {
  color: var(--navy-950) !important;
  background: var(--brand-500);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.nav-toggle { display: none; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-50), #fff8de 100%);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 10%, rgb(255 198 41 / 0.22), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 24%, rgb(10 23 51 / 0.16), transparent 31%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-copy { max-width: 680px; }
.kicker {
  color: var(--brand-600);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--navy-950); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.04em; }
.hero h1 { margin-top: 0.9rem; font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 8vw, 4.5rem); max-width: 850px; }
.hero-lead { margin-top: 1.2rem; max-width: 680px; color: var(--slate-600); font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem); }
.hero-actions { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 0;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 900;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary {
     background: var(--brand-600);
     color: var(--white); 
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
     }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-800); }
.btn-secondary { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy-950); border: 1px solid var(--slate-200); }
.full { width: 100%; }
.trust-list { margin-top: 2rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0.85rem; list-style: none; }
.trust-list li { padding: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--slate-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.7); }
.trust-list strong { display: block; color: var(--navy-950); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; }
.trust-list span { color: var(--slate-500); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; }

.quote-panel {
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.panel-label { color: var(--slate-500); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.quote-panel h2 { margin-top: 0.45rem; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--brand-600);}
.quote-form { margin-top: 1.3rem; display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; }
.quote-form label { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; color: var(--slate-600); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 800; }
.quote-form input, .quote-form select, .quote-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--slate-50);
  color: var(--slate-900);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.quote-form input:focus, .quote-form select:focus, .quote-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgb(245 181 10 / 0.18);
}
.form-note { color: var(--slate-500); font-size: 0.82rem; text-align: center; }

.logo-band { padding: 1.4rem 0; background: var(--navy-950); color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.72); }
.logo-row { display: flex; gap: 2rem; overflow: auto; white-space: nowrap; scrollbar-width: none; }
.logo-row::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.logo-row span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; opacity: 0.9; }

.section { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.section-header { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 2.4rem; text-align: center; }
.section-header.left { margin-inline: 0; text-align: left; }
.section-header.narrow { max-width: 640px; }
.section h2 { margin-top: 0.7rem; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }

.services { background: var(--white); }
.service-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.service-item {
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--slate-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.service-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); }
.service-item.highlight { background: var(--navy-950); }
.service-item.highlight h3, .service-item.highlight p { color: var(--white); }
.service-num { color: var(--brand-600); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; }
.service-item h3 { margin-top: 0.8rem; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.service-item p { margin-top: 0.6rem; color: var(--slate-600); }

.showcase { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate-100), var(--white)); }
.showcase-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.showcase-copy p:not(.kicker) { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--slate-600); max-width: 56ch; }
.text-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 900; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-500); }
.book-shelf { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(120px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; perspective: 1200px; }
.book {
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  border-radius: 14px 8px 8px 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  /* box-shadow: 18px 22px 35px rgb(10 23 51 / 0.24); */
  transform: rotateY(-8deg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.book::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 82% 0 0; background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.15); }
.book span, .book small { position: relative; font-size: 0.78rem; opacity: 0.85; font-weight: 800; }
.book strong { position: relative; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 0.95; }

/* .book-one img{} */
/* .book-two img{} */
/* .book-three { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #3f1111, #f97316); } */
/* .book-four { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #064e3b, #8b5cf6); } */

.process { background: var(--navy-950); }
.process .section-header h2 { color: var(--white); }
.process-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 1rem; counter-reset: steps; }
.process-list li {
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 0.12);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.74);
}
.process-list span { color: var(); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; }
.process-list h3 { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.35rem; }
.process-list p { margin-top: 0.55rem; }

.reviews { background: var(--slate-50); }
.reviews-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; align-items: stretch; }
.review-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.review-card.dark { background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--white); border-color: transparent; }
.review-card p { color: inherit; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.review-card div { margin-top: 1.3rem; display: grid; }
.review-card span { color: var(--slate-500); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.review-card.dark span { color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.62); }

.faq { background: var(--white); }
.faq-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; }
details {
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--slate-50);
}
summary { cursor: pointer; color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 900; }
details p { margin-top: 0.7rem; color: var(--slate-600); }

.cta-section {
     /* padding: 0 0 clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem); */
     padding: 10rem 0px;
     background: var(--white);
     }
.cta-panel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-500), var(--brand-400));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.cta-panel h2 { margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); }

.site-footer { background: var(--navy-950); color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.72); padding: 4rem 0 1.5rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-brand .brand-icon { background: var(--brand-500); color: var(--navy-950); }
.site-footer p { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.site-footer h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.site-footer nav, .site-footer .footer-grid > div:not(:first-child) { display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; align-content: start; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--brand-400); }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(330px, 0.85fr); }
  .quote-form { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .quote-form .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; }
  /* .process-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } */
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.95fr 0.95fr; }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; }
  .cta-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-grid;
    gap: 6px;
    border: 0;
    background: var(--navy-950);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.8rem;
  }
  .nav-toggle span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); display: block; }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 78px 16px auto 16px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
    transform: translateY(-16px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: 0.22s ease;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 0.75rem; }
  .nav-cta { text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .trust-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .book-shelf { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Connect With Publishers Section
   ========================================================================== */
.publish-connect {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #ffec40e1 0%, #ffa94087 47%, var(--clr-white) 100%);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 1.25rem;
}

.publish-connect__container {
  width: min(100%, 1180px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(0rem, 6vw, 0rem);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .publish-connect__container {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(330px, 0.75fr);
  }
}

.publish-connect__content {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.publish-connect__header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: #000;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.24;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.publish-connect__header h1 span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--brand-600);
}

.publish-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem);
}

.publish-steps li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.publish-steps__dot {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-top: 0.32rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  /* background: #2f6097; */
  background: var(--brand-600);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgb(47 96 151 / 0.08);
}

.publish-steps p {
  color: #00102d;
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Form Panel
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-panel {
  justify-self: center;
  width: min(100%, 410px);
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
  border-radius: 1.65rem;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.55);
}

.contact-form {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem) clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 1.55rem);
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.9);
  border: 1.5px solid #2f6097;
  border-radius: 1rem;
}

.contact-form::before {
  content: "AP";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -38%);
  color: #2f6097;
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 16vw, 12rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.055;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-form > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-form__logo {
  position: relative;
  width: 86px;
  height: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 9px solid currentColor;
  background: transparent;
}

.ring--blue {
  left: 8px;
  top: 4px;
  color: #3e83c9;
}

.ring--green {
  left: 18px;
  top: 8px;
  color: #8dbb2f;
}

.ring--gold {
  right: 18px;
  top: 8px;
  color: #f0bf14;
}

.ring--orange {
  right: 8px;
  top: 4px;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.contact-form h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  /* color: #2f6097; */
  color: var(--brand-600);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.05rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.25px solid #a5a5a5;
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.7);
  color: var(--clr-dark);
  padding: 0.78rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-form input + input,
.contact-form input + textarea {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 108px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: #7c7c7c;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: #2f6097;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgb(47 96 151 / 0.13);
}

.contact-form button {
  min-width: 155px;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  /* background: #2f6097; */
  background: var(--brand-600);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-form button:hover,
.contact-form button:focus-visible {
  background: #234c7b;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgb(47 96 151 / 0.2);
  outline: none;
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .publish-connect {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #a9c2f0 0%, #dce9ff 52%, var(--clr-white) 100%);
  }

  .publish-connect__content {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .publish-connect {
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }

  .publish-steps li {
    grid-template-columns: 16px 1fr;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .publish-steps__dot {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
  }

  .contact-panel {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Value-Driven Process Section
   Consistent with the existing signage cards: navy, gold, soft slate,
   rounded cards, subtle shadows, and mobile-first spacing.
   ========================================================================== */
.process-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, rgb(245 181 10 / 0.12), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white), var(--slate-50));
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.process-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--slate-500);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.process-header h2 {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.875rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

.process-header p {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0.85rem auto 0;
  /* color: var(--slate-600); */
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
}

.process-cta {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2.8rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease,
              transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.process-cta:hover,
.process-cta:focus-visible {
  background: var(--brand-500);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  outline: none;
}

.process-cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand-400);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.process-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .process-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  }
}

/* ---------- Illustration ---------- */
.process-visual {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.process-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) - 0.25rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(245 181 10 / 0.12), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.visual-svg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.cloud {
  fill: var(--slate-100);
  stroke: var(--slate-200);
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.cloud-1 { opacity: 0.85; }
.cloud-2 { opacity: 0.75; }

.big-shape {
  opacity: 0.95;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 10px rgb(10 23 51 / 0.16));
}

/* ---------- Process cards ---------- */
.process-map {
  position: relative;
}

.process-list {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.process-list::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-500), var(--navy-950));
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.process-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.25rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  background: var(--brand-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--slate-200), var(--shadow);
}

.step-number {
  display: none;
}

.step-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease,
              border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgb(245 181 10 / 0.55);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.process-item--dark .step-card {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  border-color: var(--navy-800);
  color: var(--white);
}

.process-item--dark .node {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--brand-500), var(--shadow);
}

.process-item--light .step-card {
  background: var(--white);
}

.process-item--light .node {
  background: var(--brand-500);
}

.step-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.18rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  /* color: inherit; */
  color: var(--brand-600);
}

/* .step-card-b h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.18rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: inherit;
} */

.step-card p {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--slate-600);
}

.process-item--dark .step-card p {
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.72);
}

/* Desktop process map styling */
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .process-map {
    min-height: 520px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .arc {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1rem 0.25rem 1rem 1.75rem;
    border: 2px dashed rgb(245 181 10 / 0.42);
    border-left-color: transparent;
    border-radius: 0 22rem 22rem 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .process-list {
    width: 100%;
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }

  .process-list::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-item {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    max-width: 82%;
  }

  .process-item:nth-child(odd) {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .process-item:nth-child(even) {
    justify-self: end;
  }

  .node {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .process-item:nth-child(odd) .node {
    right: -3.1rem;
  }

  .process-item:nth-child(even) .node {
    left: -3.1rem;
  }

  .step-number {
    display: inline-flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.65rem;
    right: 1rem;
    z-index: 2;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--brand-500);
    color: var(--navy-950);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }

  .process-item:nth-child(even) .step-number {
    left: 1rem;
    right: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .process-visual {
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }

  .process-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1.85rem minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .process-list::before {
    left: 0.875rem;
  }

  .node {
    width: 1.75rem;
    height: 1.75rem;
  }

  .step-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hire An Expert Book Publishing Section
   HTML + CSS only, responsive, using your provided root variables.
   ========================================================================== */

.expert-section {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 1rem clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.expert-container {
  width: min(100%, 1140px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.expert-header {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.expert-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.4vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--brand-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.expert-kicker {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--navy-800);
}

.expert-intro {
  width: min(100%, 560px);
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  color: #102041;
  font-size: clamp(0.74rem, 1.1vw, 0.82rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.expert-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 60px;
}

.expert-row + .expert-row {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
}

@media (min-width: 820px) {
  .expert-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .expert-row--top {
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  }

  .expert-row--bottom {
    grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr;
  }
}

.expert-copy h2 {
  max-width: 430px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.3vw, 2.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--brand-600);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.expert-copy h2 span {
  color: black;
}

.expert-copy p {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: #111827;
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.2vw, 0.88rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.expert-copy--left h2 {
  color: #000;
}

.expert-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2.35rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  border: 2px solid #002b6f;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
} */

/* .btn:hover,
.btn:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgb(13 13 13 / 0.13);
  outline: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  background: #df1026;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus-visible {
  background: #bd0d20;
}

.btn-secondary {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  background: #002b6f;
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-secondary:focus-visible {
  background: #001f50;
} */

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

.publishing-process {
  /* background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgb(245 181 10 / 0.10), transparent 34rem),
    var(--slate-100); */
  /* padding: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 5.5rem) 1rem; */
  padding-bottom: 10rem;
}

.process-container {
  width: min(100%, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.process-header {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.process-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--brand-600);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

.process-header p:not(.process-eyebrow) {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
}

.process-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.process-cta:hover,
.process-cta:focus-visible {
  background: var(--brand-500);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  outline: none;
}

.process-cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand-400);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TIMELINE GRID
   ========================================================================== */

.process-timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    align-items: start;
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }

  .process-timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 4.25rem;
    left: 3rem;
    right: 3rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--slate-200), transparent);
  }

  .process-card--short {
    margin-top: 2.75rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROCESS CARD
   ========================================================================== */

.process-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.process-card:hover,
.process-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgb(245 181 10 / 0.55);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.process-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(245 181 10 / 0.11), transparent 32%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.process-card:hover::after,
.process-card:focus-within::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.step-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.15rem;
  height: 2.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.step-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgb(245 181 10 / 0.13);
  color: var(--brand-600);
}

.step-icon svg {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 3;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.process-card h2 {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

.process-card p {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.duration {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-600);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.card-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0.9rem 0;
  background: var(--slate-200);
}

.progress-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--slate-500);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.progress-meta strong {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--slate-200);
}

.progress-track span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-500), var(--brand-400));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgb(245 181 10 / 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .process-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .step-badge {
    top: 0.85rem;
    right: 0.85rem;
  }

  .process-cta {
    width: 100%;
  }
}
/* ---------- Top book mockup ---------- */

.book-showcase,
.device-showcase {
  min-height: 270px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.open-book {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 440px);
  height: clamp(290px, 38vw, 370px);
  perspective: 1100px;
}
.open-book img{
    height: 450px;
    width: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.book-cover {
  position: absolute;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #141414;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 28px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.27);
}

.book-cover--front {
  left: 6%;
  top: 6%;
  width: 47%;
  height: 86%;
  border-radius: 3px 8px 8px 3px;
  transform: rotate(-16deg) skewY(-3deg);
  transform-origin: right center;
  z-index: 4;
}

.book-cover--front::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(0 0 0 / 0.85), rgb(0 0 0 / 0.2));
  z-index: 3;
}

.book-cover img,
.standing-book img,
.phone-screen img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.book-cover__shade,
.standing-book__shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(0 0 0 / 0.15), rgb(0 0 0 / 0.58));
}

.author-name {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 5;
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.book-cover strong,
.standing-book strong {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 5;
  color: #f04b26;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.5);
}

.book-pages {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8%;
  top: 18%;
  width: 54%;
  height: 68%;
  padding: 2rem 1.4rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  color: #d9d9d9;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(255 255 255 / 0.14), transparent 12%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 8px, rgb(255 255 255 / 0.1) 9px, transparent 10px),
    #151515;
  border-radius: 2px 8px 8px 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 28px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.2);
  transform: skewY(1deg);
  z-index: 2;
}

.book-pages::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -11px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 14px;
  height: calc(100% - 8px);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3c1710, #160807);
  border-radius: 0 5px 5px 0;
}

.book-pages h3 {
  color: #e6451f;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.book-pages p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------- Device mockup ---------- */

.device-showcase {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(290px, 38vw, 380px);
}

.laptop {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 18%;
  width: min(62%, 350px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.laptop-screen {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  min-height: 150px;
  background: #262626;
  border: 8px solid #2d2d2d;
  border-bottom-width: 14px;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 4px 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.18);
}

.screen-sidebar {
  background: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/11199689/pexels-photo-11199689.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=420&w=320") center/cover;
}

.screen-content {
  padding: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(0 0 0 / 0.2), rgb(0 0 0 / 0.65)),
    #111;
}

.screen-content h3 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.screen-content p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  color: #d8d8d8;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.laptop-base {
  width: 112%;
  height: 16px;
  margin-left: -6%;
  background: linear-gradient(#cfcfcf, #9f9f9f);
  border-radius: 3px 3px 18px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 18px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.18);
}

.phone {
  position: absolute;
  left: 42%;
  bottom: 17%;
  width: min(19%, 86px);
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #171717;
  border: 2px solid #565656;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.25);
  z-index: 4;
}

.phone-screen {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 17;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: #000;
}

.standing-book {
  position: absolute;
  right: 4%;
  bottom: 18%;
  width: min(38%, 185px);
  aspect-ratio: 0.72;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 3px 7px 7px 3px;
  background: #171717;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 24px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.28);
  z-index: 3;
}

.standing-book::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(0 0 0 / 0.7), rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05));
  z-index: 5;
}

.standing-book strong {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 819px) {
  .expert-copy,
  .expert-copy h2,
  .expert-copy p {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .expert-copy--right {
    order: 2;
  }

  .book-showcase {
    order: 1;
  }

  .device-showcase {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .expert-section {
    padding-inline: 1.1rem;
  }

  .expert-actions {
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .btn {
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }

  .open-book {
    height: 285px;
  }

  .book-pages {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem 2.1rem;
  }
}

/* image carousel */

/* cta call to action */

.author-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem) 1rem;
  /* background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 24%, rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.28), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 80%, rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.16), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #071733 0%, var(--brand-600) 54%, #2d2308 100%); */
}

.author-cta::before,
.author-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 999px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.author-cta::before {
  width: 34rem;
  height: 34rem;
  right: -14rem;
  top: -14rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.author-cta::after {
  width: 22rem;
  height: 22rem;
  left: -9rem;
  bottom: -10rem;
  background: rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.08);
  filter: blur(2px);
}

.author-cta__shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(1180px, 100%);
}

.author-cta__panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  min-height: 640px;
  /* padding: clamp(1.35rem, 0vw, 4.5rem); */
  padding: 10px 10px 10px 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  background: var(--brand-600);
  /* background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.96), rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.72)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)); */
  /* background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)),
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgb(0 0 0 / 85%), rgb(0 255 13 / 72%)), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)); */
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.author-cta__panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1rem;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.author-cta__panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 46rem;
  height: 46rem;
  right: -16rem;
  bottom: -22rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.22), transparent 62%);
  z-index: -2;
}

.author-cta__content {
  align-self: center;
  max-width: 630px;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.author-cta__content::before {
  content: "VISIONARY PUBLISHERS";
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.author-cta__content h1 {
  max-width: 14ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
}

.author-cta__content p {
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.1rem);
}

.author-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.author-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3.25rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.author-btn:hover,
.author-btn:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  outline: none;
}

.author-btn--primary {
  color: #101828;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-400), var(--brand-500));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.25);
}

.author-btn--primary:hover,
.author-btn--primary:focus-visible {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-500), var(--brand-600));
  box-shadow: 0 22px 42px rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.34);
}

.author-btn--secondary {
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.author-btn--secondary:hover,
.author-btn--secondary:focus-visible {
  color: #101828;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.author-cta__visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.book-mockup {
  position: relative;
  width: min(350px, 76vw);
  aspect-ratio: 0.68 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1rem 1.35rem 1.35rem 1rem;
  background: #17213d;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
  box-shadow:
    18px 20px 0 rgba(3, 9, 24, 0.38),
    0 44px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.book-mockup::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 11%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54), transparent);
  z-index: 3;
}

.book-mockup::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.book-mockup img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02);
}

.book-mockup__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 16, 38, 0.08), rgba(7, 16, 38, 0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 18%, rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.34), transparent 22rem);
  z-index: 1;
}

.book-mockup__series,
.book-mockup h2,
.book-mockup p {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.book-mockup__series {
  top: 9%;
  color: var(--brand-400);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.book-mockup h2 {
  bottom: 17%;
  color: var(--white);
  /* font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; */
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 4vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 0.97;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.book-mockup p {
  bottom: 7%;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.audio-player {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(0rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  z-index: 4;
  width: min(300px, 74vw);
  padding: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.audio-player__screen {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 138px;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.2), transparent 9rem);
}

.cover-mini {
  width: 76px;
  aspect-ratio: 0.68 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.cover-mini img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.audio-player__info {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.audio-player__info strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.audio-player__info span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.audio-player__track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.audio-player__track div {
  position: relative;
  height: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.audio-player__track div::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 38% 0 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-400), var(--brand-600));
}

.audio-player__controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.95rem;
}

.audio-player__controls span {
  display: block;
  width: 0.58rem;
  height: 0.58rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

.audio-player__controls span:nth-child(3) {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  background: var(--brand-500);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.34);
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .author-cta__panel {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(360px, 0.95fr);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .author-cta__visual {
    min-height: 620px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 859px) {
  .author-cta__content {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .author-cta__content h1 {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .author-cta__content br {
    display: none;
  }

  .author-cta__actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .audio-player {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .author-cta {
    padding-inline: 0.75rem;
  }

  .author-cta__panel {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .author-cta__content::before {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .author-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .author-cta__visual {
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .audio-player {
    bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Publishing FAQ Section
   HTML + CSS only. Uses details/summary for the accordion behavior.
   ========================================================================== */

.faq-section {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 1rem clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.faq-container {
  width: min(100%, 1180px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

/* @media (min-width: 980px) {
  .faq-container {
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1fr;
  }
} */

.faq-content {
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
}

.faq-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  color: #001b3f;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.faq-kicker::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: -4px;
  bottom: -9px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  clip-path: polygon(0 40%, 7% 55%, 17% 38%, 28% 60%, 41% 42%, 55% 61%, 69% 40%, 82% 58%, 100% 45%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}

.faq-header h1 {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  color: #25272b;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}

.faq-header h1 span {
  color: #f4c400;
}

.faq-list {
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-300);
}

.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
}

.faq-item summary {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 3.25rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem 0.85rem 0;
  color: #00122f;
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.25vw, 1.08rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item summary::before,
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.55rem;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0.85rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: #00122f;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item summary::after {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.faq-item summary:hover,
.faq-item summary:focus-visible {
  color: var(--clr-primary-dark);
  outline: none;
}

.faq-item summary:hover::before,
.faq-item summary:hover::after,
.faq-item summary:focus-visible::before,
.faq-item summary:focus-visible::after {
  background: var(--clr-primary-dark);
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}

.faq-item p {
  max-width: 92%;
  padding: 0 2.25rem 1rem 0;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700);
  font-size: clamp(0.86rem, 1vw, 0.95rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---------- Illustration ---------- */

.faq-art {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 340px;
}

.faq-art svg {
  width: min(100%, 690px);
  height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
}

.bubble path:first-child,
.hair {
  fill: #171717;
}

.bulb-stroke,
.bulb-line,
.ray {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #ffca27;
  stroke-width: 8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.bulb-fill,
.shirt,
.pencil {
  fill: #ffca27;
}

.person .face,
.neck,
.arm,
.paper,
.hand {
  fill: var(--clr-white);
}

.person .face,
.neck,
.arm,
.shirt,
.paper,
.hand,
.pencil,
.pencil-tip,
.desk,
.line,
.face-line {
  stroke: #171717;
  stroke-width: 7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.shirt,
.pencil {
  stroke: #171717;
}

.pencil-tip {
  fill: var(--clr-gold);
}

.desk,
.line,
.face-line {
  fill: none;
}

.eye {
  fill: #171717;
}

@media (max-width: 979px) {
  .faq-art {
    order: -1;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .faq-art svg {
    width: min(100%, 520px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding-inline: 1.1rem;
  }

  .faq-header h1 {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .faq-item summary {
    min-height: 3rem;
    padding-right: 1.9rem;
  }

  .faq-item summary::before,
  .faq-item summary::after {
    right: 0.2rem;
  }

  .faq-item p {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

/* image flip section */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.book-showcase-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) 1rem;
  /* background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 10%, rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.2), transparent 20rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%, rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.18), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #071733 0%, var(--navy-800) 52%, #08142d 100%); */
}

.book-showcase-section::before,
.book-showcase-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.book-showcase-section::before {
  width: 34rem;
  height: 34rem;
  right: -16rem;
  top: -15rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.book-showcase-section::after {
  width: 22rem;
  height: 22rem;
  left: -10rem;
  bottom: -10rem;
  background: rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.08);
}

.content-shell {
  width: min(1180px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.book-showcase-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.book-showcase-intro {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); */
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.65vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: center;
}

.book-showcase-intro::before {
  content: "Published Work";
  display: table;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.36);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--brand-400);
  background: rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  perspective: 1600px;
}

.book-card {
  min-height: 310px;
  outline: none;
  perspective: 1400px;
}

.book-card:focus-visible {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--brand-400);
}

.book-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 310px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), filter 0.3s ease;
}

.book-card:hover .book-card__inner,
.book-card:focus .book-card__inner,
.book-card:focus-within .book-card__inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg) translateY(-6px);
}

.book-side {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 310px;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 0.7rem 1rem 1rem 0.7rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    12px 18px 0 rgba(1, 7, 22, 0.28),
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

.book-front::before,
.book-back::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 13%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent);
  z-index: 2;
}

.book-front::after,
.book-back::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 18%, rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.24), transparent 13rem);
  z-index: 1;
}

.book-back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.book-back::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 18, 42, 0.56), rgba(8, 18, 42, 0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 10%, rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.2), transparent 12rem);
}

.book-side > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.book-author,
.series,
.award {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: auto;
  padding: 0.34rem 0.58rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--brand-400);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.award {
  background: rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.14);
}

.book-front h2 {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 5.5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.book-front h2 span,
.cover-skyline h2 span {
  color: var(--brand-400);
}

.book-front p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.book-back h3 {
  color: var(--brand-400);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.book-back p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.barcode {
  width: 86px;
  height: 38px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #101828 0 3px, transparent 3px 6px, #101828 6px 8px, transparent 8px 12px),
    var(--white);
  border: 6px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
}

.spiral {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 42%;
  width: 6.5rem;
  height: 6.5rem;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.75);
  border-left-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  z-index: 3;
}

.cover-boundless { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/302743/pexels-photo-302743.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.cover-code { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/373543/pexels-photo-373543.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.cover-duty { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/1671325/pexels-photo-1671325.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.cover-watching { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/414171/pexels-photo-414171.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.cover-skyline { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/466685/pexels-photo-466685.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.cover-dnalien { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/998641/pexels-photo-998641.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.cover-dnalien-two { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/1169754/pexels-photo-1169754.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.cover-mental { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/158163/clouds-cloudporn-weather-lookup-158163.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.cover-eagle { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/2098428/pexels-photo-2098428.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.cover-fibonacci { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/4861361/pexels-photo-4861361.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }

.back-boundless { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/531880/pexels-photo-531880.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.back-code { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/110874/pexels-photo-110874.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.back-duty { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/459225/pexels-photo-459225.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.back-watching { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/355465/pexels-photo-355465.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.back-skyline { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/210186/pexels-photo-210186.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.back-dnalien { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/2150/sky-space-dark-galaxy.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.back-dnalien-two { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/1252890/pexels-photo-1252890.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.back-mental { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/1367192/pexels-photo-1367192.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.back-eagle { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/572897/pexels-photo-572897.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }
.back-fibonacci { background-image: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/590493/pexels-photo-590493.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=900&w=620"); }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .books-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .book-showcase-section {
    padding-inline: 0.85rem;
  }

  .books-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .book-card,
  .book-card__inner,
  .book-side {
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .book-side {
    padding: 0.8rem;
  }

  .book-front h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .book-back h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .book-back p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .book-author,
  .series,
  .award {
    font-size: 0.48rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* =========================
   Why Choose Section
   ========================= */
.choose-page {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) 1rem;
  /* background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.16), transparent 24rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 80%, rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.12), transparent 26rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf7 0%, #f7f4ec 100%); */
}

.choose-page::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -7rem -10rem auto;
  width: 28rem;
  height: 28rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.choose-page::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10rem auto auto -10rem;
  width: 30rem;
  height: 30rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.choose-page__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(1180px, 100%);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.choose-page__header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.choose-page__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.choose-page__eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--brand-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.35rem rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.16);
}

.choose-page__header h1 {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.choose-page__header p {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 1.15rem auto 0;
  color: rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.72);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
}

/* =========================
   Layout
   ========================= */
.choose-page__grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.choose-page__grid::before,
.choose-page__grid::after {
  content: "";
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.choose-page__grid::before {
  width: 72%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.22), transparent);
}

.choose-page__grid::after {
  width: 1px;
  height: 72%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.18), transparent);
}

.choose-card,
.choose-page__brand {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 740px) {
  .choose-page__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1040px) {
  .choose-page__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.35rem;
  }

  .choose-page__grid::before,
  .choose-page__grid::after {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* =========================
   Cards
   ========================= */
.choose-card {
  min-height: 245px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.1);
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.14), transparent 12rem);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
  align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.choose-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.2), transparent 40%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.choose-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.16);
}

.choose-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.choose-card__icon {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3.35rem;
  height: 3.35rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-400), var(--brand-600));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.26);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.choose-card__divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 1.15rem 0 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-500), rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.12), transparent);
}

.choose-card h2 {
  color: var(--navy-800);
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.choose-card p {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

/* =========================
   Center Brand Mark
   ========================= */
.choose-page__brand {
  min-height: 245px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.36), transparent 11rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), #071733);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.28);
  text-align: center;
  isolation: isolate;
  margin-top: 7rem;
}

.choose-page__brand::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 10rem;
  height: 10rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  z-index: -1;
}

.choose-page__brand::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1rem;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  z-index: -1;
}

.choose-page__brand span,
.choose-page__brand strong {
  display: block;
}

.choose-page__brand span {
  color: var(--brand-400);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.45rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
}

.choose-page__brand strong {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  font-weight: 950;
}

@media (min-width: 1040px) {
  .choose-card--middle-left::after,
  .choose-card--middle-right::after,
  .choose-card--top-center::after,
  .choose-card--bottom-center::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.16);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .choose-card--middle-left::after {
    width: 1.35rem;
    height: 1px;
    right: -1.35rem;
    top: 50%;
  }

  .choose-card--middle-right::after {
    width: 1.35rem;
    height: 1px;
    left: -1.35rem;
    top: 50%;
  }

  .choose-card--top-center::after {
    width: 1px;
    height: 1.35rem;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -1.35rem;
  }

  .choose-card--bottom-center::after {
    width: 1px;
    height: 1.35rem;
    left: 50%;
    top: -1.35rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 739px) {
  .choose-page__header {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .choose-page__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .choose-card,
  .choose-page__brand {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* form section */

.banner-form-work {
  width: 100%;
}

.banner-form-work form {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.16), transparent 16rem);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.banner-form-work form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-400), var(--brand-600), var(--navy-800));
}

.fav-logo {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.18));
}

.banner-form-work h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.field-label {
  display: block;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.banner-form-work select,
.banner-form-work input[type="text"],
.banner-form-work input[type="tel"],
.banner-form-work input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 3.15rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: var(--slate-900);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.banner-form-work select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--navy-800) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position:
    calc(100% - 18px) 50%,
    calc(100% - 12px) 50%;
  background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.banner-form-work select:focus,
.banner-form-work input[type="text"]:focus,
.banner-form-work input[type="tel"]:focus,
.banner-form-work input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.18), var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.forn-icons {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.service-label {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate-50), var(--white));
}

.service-choose {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.col-md-12 {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.d-flex {
  display: flex;
}

.align-items-center {
  align-items: center;
}

.pb-3 {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.ml-1 {
  margin-left: 0.45rem;
}

.service-label label {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.banner-form-work input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 1.05rem;
  height: 1.05rem;
  accent-color: var(--brand-500);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.form-message {
  min-height: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  color: #b42318;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-message.is-success {
  color: #16703a;
}

.formsubmit {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 3.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-400), var(--brand-500));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.28);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.formsubmit:hover,
.formsubmit:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-500), var(--brand-600));
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.38);
  outline: none;
}

.slide-hover-left-2 {
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .publishing-hero__shell {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(420px, 0.85fr);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  }

  .forn-icons {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .service-label {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 759px) {
  .publishing-hero__copy {
    text-align: center;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .publishing-hero__copy h1 {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .publishing-hero__points {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .publishing-hero {
    padding-inline: 0.75rem;
  }

  .banner-form-work form {
    padding: 1.1rem;
  }

  .service-label {
    padding: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* image carousel section  */

.vp-authors-discover {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) 1rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.2), transparent 23rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 78%, rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.16), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf0 0%, #f7f2e8 100%);
}

.vp-authors-discover::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -10rem -20rem auto;
  width: 34rem;
  height: 34rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.16);
  filter: blur(8px);
}

.vp-authors-discover__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(1180px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.vp-authors-discover__content {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.vp-authors-discover__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 162, 0, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--brand-600);
  background: rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vp-authors-discover__eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.48rem;
  height: 0.48rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--brand-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(245, 181, 10, 0.16);
}

.vp-authors-discover__content h2 {
  max-width: 13ch;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.065em;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.vp-authors-discover__content p {
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  color: rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.74);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
}

.vp-authors-discover__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  min-height: 3.35rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #121212;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-400), var(--brand-500));
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(224, 162, 0, 0.24);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.vp-authors-discover__btn:hover,
.vp-authors-discover__btn:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-500), var(--brand-600));
  box-shadow: 0 24px 42px rgba(224, 162, 0, 0.34);
  outline: none;
}

.vp-authors-discover__slider-wrap {
  min-width: 0;
}

.vp-authors-slider {
  overflow: visible !important;
  padding: 1rem 0 4.5rem !important;
}

.vp-authors-slider .swiper-slide {
  width: 184px;
  height: auto;
}

.vp-book-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 284px;
  padding: 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 0.65rem 1rem 1rem 0.65rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy-800);
  box-shadow:
    11px 13px 0 rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.15),
    0 24px 38px rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.2);
  isolation: isolate;
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1deg);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.vp-book-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 13%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46), transparent);
  z-index: -1;
}

.vp-book-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22), transparent 6rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 16%, rgba(6, 12, 28, 0.82) 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

.vp-book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(0deg);
  box-shadow:
    15px 17px 0 rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.12),
    0 34px 56px rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.28);
}

.vp-book-card span {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-400);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.vp-book-card h3 {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.vp-book-card p {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vp-book-card--one { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #142a5c, #101827 55%, #554329); }
.vp-book-card--two { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #3a2f28, #8a5f34 54%, #162344); }
.vp-book-card--three { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #091327, #122a5c 58%, #0a0f19); }
.vp-book-card--four { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #2d123f, #122a5c 48%, #e0a200); }
.vp-book-card--five { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #f5b50a, #122a5c 42%, #071733); }
.vp-book-card--six { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #5c2745, #b66a52 54%, #122a5c); }
.vp-book-card--seven { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #173c36, #466b4d 54%, #ffc629); }
.vp-book-card--eight { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #18223f, #355c7d 54%, #f5b50a); }
.vp-book-card--nine { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #3a2b1f, #122a5c 52%, #b6862c); }
.vp-book-card--ten { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #eaf6ef, #48776f 50%, #122a5c); }

.vp-authors-slider__controls {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.vp-authors-slider__nav {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy-800);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.vp-authors-slider__nav:hover,
.vp-authors-slider__nav:focus-visible {
  color: #121212;
  background: var(--brand-500);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  outline: none;
}

.vp-authors-slider__pagination {
  position: static !important;
  width: auto !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.vp-authors-slider__pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0 !important;
  opacity: 1;
  background: rgba(18, 42, 92, 0.22);
  transition: width 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.vp-authors-slider__pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  width: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--brand-500);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .vp-authors-discover__container {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(330px, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .vp-authors-discover__content {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .vp-authors-discover__content h2 {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .vp-authors-discover {
    padding-inline: 0.85rem;
  }

  .vp-authors-discover__btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vp-authors-slider .swiper-slide {
    width: 168px;
  }

  .vp-book-card {
    min-height: 260px;
  }
}