:root {
  --dark-green: #e45525;
  --darker-green:#e45525;;
  --accent-yellow: #e45525;
  --accent-green: #e45525 ;
  --text-light: #f5f5f5;
  --muted-light: #cfe0dc;

}

* {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  color: #222;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}
/*==================================================
BOOKFLOW PREMIUM HEADER CSS
PART 2A
==================================================*/

/*=========================
ROOT VARIABLES
=========================*/



/*=========================
RESET
=========================*/

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

html{
    scroll-behavior:smooth;
}

body{

    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    background:#fff;

}

img{

    max-width:100%;
    display:block;

}

a{

    text-decoration:none;

}
/*=========================
HEADER
/*=========================
HEADER
=========================*/
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: #e45525 !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    transition: all .35s ease;
}

/*=========================
NAVBAR
=========================*/
.navbar {
    min-height: 88px;
    height: 98px;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/*=========================
LOGO
=========================*/
.site-logo {
    max-width: 175px;

    object-fit: cover;
    transition: .3s;
}

.site-logo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/*=========================
DESKTOP MENU
=========================*/
.navbar-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    height: 100%;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 14px !important;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: white !IMPORTANT;
}

/* Underline Animation */
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 4px;
    height: 2px;
    background: white !important;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: .35s;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Active Class State */
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: white;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/*=========================
BUTTON AREA
=========================*/
.desktop-buttons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

/*=========================
BUTTONS
=========================*/
.btn {
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: .3s;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-cta {
    background: black;
    color: #fff;
    padding: .55rem 1.4rem;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(228, 85, 37, .25);
}

.btn-cta:hover {
    background: #c9441c;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-cta-outline {
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    color: #fff;
    background: transparent;
    padding: .55rem 1.4rem;
}

.btn-cta-outline:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary);
}

/*=========================
DROPDOWN (Desktop Mega Menu)
=========================*/
.dropdown-motion {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu-motion {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(15px);
    width: 900px;
    max-width: 92vw;
    background-color:black;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 25px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: .35s;
    z-index: 999;
}

.dropdown-motion:hover .dropdown-menu-motion {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
}

/*=========================
MEGA MENU GRID
=========================*/
.dropdown-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.dropdown-service-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: .3s;
    color: #fff;
}

.dropdown-service-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.dropdown-service-item i {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #e45525;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.dropdown-service-item h6 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.dropdown-service-item p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #d8d8d8;
}

/*==================================================
MOBILE DRAWER + RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT
==================================================*/

/* =======================================
   MOBILE MENU TOGGLE (3 Lines Black Fix)
======================================= */
.menu-toggle-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
}

.hamburger-bar {
    width: 26px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #111111; /* Clean high-visibility black on the main white layout bar */
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all .35s ease;
}

.menu-toggle-btn.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle-btn.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle-btn.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* =========================
MOBILE OVERLAY
========================= */
.mobile-drawer-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: .35s;
    z-index: 99998;
}

.mobile-drawer-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* =======================================
   MOBILE DRAWER (Deep Palette Configuration)
======================================= */
.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 320px;
    max-width: 90%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        #0b3d36 0%,
        #082923 100%
    );
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: .45s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
    z-index: 99999;
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 25px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .40);
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* =========================
DRAWER HEADER
========================= */
.drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 20px; /* Reduced vertical padding from 22px to 10px */
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    min-height: 70px; /* Keeps a slim profile even with a big logo */
    background-color: black;
}

.site-logo-mobile {
    width: 210px;        /* Forces a larger physical size on the drawer */
    max-width: 75%;      /* Prevents it from crowding out the close button */
    height: 65px;        /* Forces a fixed height box */
    object-fit: cover; /* Prevents stretching */
    
    /* Negative margin trick to crop out transparent white space in the logo file */
    margin-top: -10px;
    margin-bottom: -10px;
}

.drawer-close-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #e45525; /* Transformed custom corporate color accent */
    color: #0b3d36;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 42px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: .3s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.drawer-close-btn:hover {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* =========================
DRAWER BODY
========================= */
.drawer-body {
    padding: 25px;
    flex: 1;
}

/* =========================
MOBILE DRAWER MENU (Orange Accent Fix)
========================= */
.drawer-menu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.drawer-menu > li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.drawer-menu > li > a {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: #ffffff; /* Base menu options print clean white text values */
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 16px 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: .3s;
}

.drawer-menu > li > a:hover {
    color: #e45525; /* Items swap beautifully to orange on cursor trigger */
}

/* =========================
DROPDOWN INDICATOR CHEVRONS
========================= */
.dropdown-chevron {
    transition: .3s;
    color: #e45525; /* Styled indicators to orange accent */
}

.dropdown-chevron.open {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* =========================
DRAWER SUBMENU
========================= */
.drawer-submenu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 18px;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: height .35s ease;
}

.drawer-submenu li {
    padding: 0;
}

.drawer-submenu a {
    display: block;
    color: #d8d8d8;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: .25s;
}

.drawer-submenu a:hover {
    color: #e45525; /* Nested options turn to orange accent cleanly */
    padding-left: 6px;
}

/* =========================
DRAWER BUTTONS
========================= */
.drawer-buttons {
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.drawer-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* =======================================
   CUSTOM DRAWER SCROLLBAR (Orange Styling)
======================================= */
.mobile-drawer::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.mobile-drawer::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #e45525; /* Scroll container handles matched to identity theme */
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* =======================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (Alignment Check)
======================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .desktop-buttons {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .navbar-nav {
        display: none !important; /* Conceal desktop menu arrays smoothly */
    }

    .navbar {
        height: 88px;
        min-height: 88px;
        justify-content: space-between; /* Keeps brand logo left and menu bars right */
    }

    .site-logo {
     
        object-fit: cover !important; /* Overrides any previous cover properties */
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .menu-toggle-btn {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .mobile-drawer {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .mobile-drawer-overlay {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .mobile-drawer {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .drawer-body {
        padding: 20px !important;
    }

    /* Standard Drawer Logo */
    /* .site-logo-mobile {
        max-width: 170px !important;
        max-height: 50px !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    } */

    /* Big & Clear Mobile Navbar Logo */
.site-logo {
        /* 1. Keep the physical footprint small so the 3-line menu never gets pushed down */
        max-width: 160px !important; 
        max-height: 65px !important; 
        
        /* 2. ZERO margins, just as you requested */
        margin: 0 !important; 
        object-fit: contain !important;
        
        /* 3. THE MAGIC FIX: Visually magnify the logo to your exact desired size */
        transform: scale(2.2) !important; 
        
        /* 4. Locks the zoom to the left side so it doesn't grow over the hamburger menu */
        transform-origin: left center !important; 
        
        image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast !important;
    }
    .btn {
        font-size: 14px !important;
    }
}/* ================= HERO ================= */
.hero-section {
    background-image: url('images/Hero-Image-Slider.-01-scaled.jpg');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right top;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 850px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

/* Full section overlay */
.hero-section::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.318); /* overlay color + opacity */
    z-index:1;
}

/* Content overlay ke upar */
.hero-section .container-fluid{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

.hero-overlay-flag {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(180,30,60,.25), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.badge-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  padding: .4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.badge-pill-dark {
  background: var(--darker-green);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}

.badge-pill-yellow {
  background: #e45525;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  border: none;
}

.hero-heading {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.text-accent {
  color: #e45525;
}

.text-accent-green {
  color: var(--accent-green);
}

.hero-sub {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-list li {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  font-size: .98rem;
}

.hero-list li i {
  color: #e45525;
  margin-right: .5rem;
}

.hero-center {
  padding-top: 2rem;

}

.statue-img{
    width: 422px;
    max-width: 422px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    opacity: .95;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.4));
    margin-top: 180px;
    margin-left: 40px;
}

/* Form card */
.form-card{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;   /* Form sab se upar */
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.form-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #14332e;
}

.form-subtitle {
  color: #e45525;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  padding-bottom: .8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.form-select, .form-control {
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #d7dbe0;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.form-select:focus, .form-control:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(47,168,126,.2);
  border-color: var(--accent-green);
}

.services-label {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: #14332e;
}

.services-checks .form-check-label {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: #444;
}

.flag-select {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
}

.flag-select img {
  width: 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.btn-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b3d36, var(--accent-green));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: .7rem;
  border: none;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  opacity: .92;
  color: #fff;
}

/* col-lg overrides removed — using Bootstrap defaults */

/* ================= MARQUEE (continuously animated strip) ================= */
.marquee-section {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 20s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track img {
    display: block;
    width: auto;      /* Apni original width */
    height: 130px;    /* Screenshot ke hisaab se adjust kar lena */
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* ================= SERVICES ================= */
.services-section {
  background: #fff;
  position: relative; /* IMPORTANT */
  overflow: hidden;   /* IMPORTANT */
  padding-top: 40px;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE BACKGROUND IMAGE */
.service-books-bg {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 80%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);

  width: 180px;   /* small size */
  height: auto;

  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* CONTENT ABOVE IMAGE */
.services-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 50px;

}

.section-heading{
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.3;

  text-align: center !important;
  width: 100%;
}


.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eef1f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}


.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

.service-card-featured {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #d9f0e6;
}

.service-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
    width:60px;
    height:60px;
    object-fit:contain;
    flex-shrink:0;

}

.service-number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-green);
  opacity: .9;
}

.service-card h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #14332e;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 1.rem;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  color: rgb(19, 19, 20);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ================= BOTTOM CTA BANNER ================= */
.bottom-cta-section {
  background-color: #000000;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1rem 0 !important;
}

.bottom-cta-section .hero-heading {
  font-size: 2.7rem !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}

.bottom-cta-section .hero-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.cta-img {
  max-height: 240px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .bottom-cta-section {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .bottom-cta-section .hero-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .cta-img {
    max-height: 170px !important;
    margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
  }
}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--darker-green);
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-center {
    display: none !important;
  }
}


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

.process-section{

    padding:90px 0 70px;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
    background:#fff;

}


/* BOOK BACKGROUND */

.books-bg{

    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    opacity:.13;
    z-index:1;

}
.publishing-books-decoration{
    position:absolute;
    left:-60px;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:700px;
    z-index:0;
}

.publishing-books-image{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
}

.book{

    position:absolute;
    width:150px;
    box-shadow:0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

}

.b1{

    top:40px;
    left:120px;
    transform:rotate(-8deg);

}

.b2{

    top:90px;
    left:410px;
    transform:rotate(-2deg);

}

.b3{

    top:30px;
    right:300px;
    transform:rotate(4deg);

}

.b4{

    top:230px;
    left:-20px;
    transform:rotate(-8deg);

}

.b5{

    top:260px;
    left:420px;
    transform:rotate(-2deg);

}

.b6{

    top:220px;
    right:160px;
    transform:rotate(7deg);

}


.process-section .container{

    position:relative;
    z-index:5;

}


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

.section-heading{

    max-width:560px;
    margin-bottom:40px;

}

.small-badge{

    display:inline-block;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b5b57,#168a72);
    color:#fff;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:500;
    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.section-heading h2{

    font-size:56px;
    line-height:1.1;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#000;
    text-align: left;
   


}


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

.process-card{

    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #ededed;
    border-radius:22px;
    min-height:205px;

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

    text-align:center;

    transition:.35s;
    box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

}

.process-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

}

.process-card img{

    width:78px;
    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.process-card h5{

    font-size:25px;
    line-height:1.3;
    font-weight:500;
    color:#111;
    max-width:210px;

}


/*=========================================
BUTTONS
=========================================*/

.process-buttons{

    margin-top:55px;

}

.process-buttons .btn{

    border-radius:10px;
    padding:15px 28px;
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:.3s;
    margin:0 8px;

}

.chat-btn{

    background:#e45525;
    color:#fff;

}

.chat-btn:hover{

    background:#0a364a;
    color:#fff;

}

.start-btn{

    background:#e45525;
    color:#fff;

}

.start-btn:hover{

    background:black;
    color:#fff;

}

.chat-btn i{

    margin-right:8px;

}

.start-btn i{

    margin-left:8px;

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

.publishing-services-section{
    position:relative;
    padding:90px 0 110px;
    background:url(images/Hero-Image-Slider.-01-scaled.jpg) center center/cover no-repeat;
}

.publishing-services-section::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:#190c07d4;
}

.publishing-services-section .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}



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

.services-heading{
    max-width:920px;
    margin:auto;
    margin-bottom:55px;
}

.services-heading h2{

    color:#fff;
    font-size:58px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:15px;
    line-height:1.1;

}

.services-heading p{

    color:#fff;
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:400;

}


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

.services-grid{

    row-gap:28px;

}


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

.publish-card{

    background:#fff;
    height:350px;
    padding:32px;
    border-radius:8px;
    transition:.35s;
    box-shadow:0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);

}

.publish-card.green{

    background:#e45525;

}

.publish-card.white{

    background:#fff;

}

.publish-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

}




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

.publish-card img{

    width:48px;
    margin-bottom:28px;

}


/*==========================
TITLE
===========================*/

.publish-card h3{

    font-size:22px;
    line-height:1.15;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:18px;

}

.publish-card.green h3{

    color:#fff;

}

.publish-card.white h3{

    color:#111;

}


/*==========================
TEXT
===========================*/

.publish-card p{

    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.55;

}

.publish-card.green p{

    color:#fff;

}

.publish-card.white p{

    color:#222;

}


/*==========================
QUOTE BUTTON
===========================*/

.quote-btn{

    position:fixed;
    right:0;
    top:55%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    z-index:999;

}

.quote-btn a{

    writing-mode:vertical-rl;
    transform:rotate(180deg);

    background:#efb318;
    color:#111;

    padding:18px 10px;

    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:700;

    border-radius:10px 0 0 10px;

}


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

@media(max-width:991px){

.publish-card{

    height:auto;

}

.services-heading h2{

    font-size:40px;

}

}

@media(max-width:767px){

.services-heading h2{

    font-size:30px;

}

.publish-card{

    padding:25px;

}

}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .services-grid .col-lg-4 {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 33.3333%;
    }
}
/*==========================================
FIXED QUOTE BUTTON
==========================================*/

.quote-fixed{

    position:fixed;
    right:0;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    z-index:9999;

}

.quote-fixed a{

    background:#e45525;
    color:#111;

    writing-mode:vertical-rl;
    transform:rotate(180deg);

    padding:22px 14px;

    font-size:17px;
    font-weight:700;

    border-radius:14px  14px 14px 0;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;

    transition:.35s;

    box-shadow:-8px 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.25);

}

.quote-fixed a:hover{

    background:#ffc95f;
    color:#111;

}

.quote-fixed i{

    transform:rotate(180deg);
    font-size:20px;

}

/*==========================================
GRID SPACING
==========================================*/

.services-section .row>*{

    margin-bottom:10px;

}
/*==================================================
ANIMATIONS
==================================================*/

@keyframes fadeUp{
    from{
        opacity:0;
        transform:translateY(40px);
    }
    to{
        opacity:1;
        transform:translateY(0);
    }
}

.section-heading,
.service-heading,
.process-card,
.service-card{
    animation:fadeUp .8s ease both;
}

.process-card:nth-child(2),
.service-card:nth-child(2){
    animation-delay:.1s;
}

.process-card:nth-child(3),
.service-card:nth-child(3){
    animation-delay:.2s;
}

.process-card:nth-child(4),
.service-card:nth-child(4){
    animation-delay:.3s;
}

/*======================================
BOOKS FLOAT
======================================*/

@keyframes floating{

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

    50%{
        transform:translateY(-12px);
    }

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

}

.book{
    animation:floating 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.b2{ animation-delay:1s; }
.b3{ animation-delay:2s; }
.b4{ animation-delay:3s; }
.b5{ animation-delay:4s; }
.b6{ animation-delay:5s; }

/*======================================
BUTTON EFFECT
======================================*/

.btn{
    transition:.35s ease;
}

.btn:hover{

    transform:translateY(-3px);

}

.process-card,
.service-card{

    transition:all .35s ease;

}

/*======================================
LARGE SCREEN
======================================*/

@media (max-width:1400px){

.section-heading h2{
    font-size:48px;
}

.service-heading h2{
    font-size:46px;
}

.process-card{
    min-height:190px;
}

.service-card{
    min-height:340px;
}

}

/*======================================
LAPTOP
======================================*/

@media (max-width:1200px){

.book{
    width:120px;
}

.section-heading h2{
    font-size:42px;
}

.service-heading h2{
    font-size:40px;
}

.process-card h5{
    font-size:22px;
}

.service-card h3{
    font-size:24px;
}

}

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

@media (max-width:992px){

.process-section{
    padding:70px 0;
}

.services-section{
    padding:80px 0;
}

.section-heading{

    text-align:center;
    margin:auto;
    margin-bottom:40px;

}

.section-heading h2{
    font-size:38px;
}

.service-heading h2{
    font-size:36px;
}

.process-card{

    min-height:180px;

}

.service-card{

    min-height:auto;

}

.quote-fixed{

    display:none;

}

.book{

    width:90px;
    opacity:.4;

}

}

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

@media (max-width:768px){

.process-section{

    padding:60px 0;

}

.services-section{

    padding:70px 0;

}

.section-heading h2{

    font-size:32px;

}

.service-heading h2{

    font-size:30px;

}

.service-heading p{

    font-size:15px;

}

.process-card{

    padding:30px 15px;
    min-height:170px;

}

.process-card img{

    width:60px;

}

.process-card h5{

    font-size:20px;

}

.service-card{

    padding:30px 25px;

}

.service-card img{

    width:60px;
    height:60px;

}

.service-card h3{

    font-size:22px;

}

.service-card p{

    font-size:15px;

}

.process-buttons .btn{

    width:100%;
    margin:8px 0;

}

.book{

    display:none;

}

}

/*======================================
SMALL MOBILE
======================================*/

@media (max-width:576px){

.section-heading h2{

    font-size:28px;

}

.service-heading h2{

    font-size:26px;

}

.small-badge{

    font-size:12px;

}

.process-card{

    border-radius:18px;

}

.service-card{

    border-radius:16px;

}

}







/* Section Background Layout with Book Grid opacity blend */
.reality-section {
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)),
                      url('');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: left center;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.content-z-index {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Badges & Headings */
.bg-teal-badge {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.main-heading {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.text-teal-accent {
    color: var(--primary-teal);
}

.description-text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: justify;
}

/* =========================
   LIVE CHAT BUTTON
========================= */

.btn-chat{
    background: black;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    padding:12px 22px;
    border-radius:10px;
    font-weight:600;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    transition:0.35s ease;
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(14,60,86,0.25);
}

.btn-chat:hover{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--darker-green), var(--dark-green));
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(12,123,104,0.35);
    color:#fff;
}

/* =========================
   GET STARTED BUTTON
========================= */

.btn-get-started{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--darker-green), var(--dark-green));
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    padding:12px 22px;
    border-radius:10px;
    font-weight:600;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    transition:0.35s ease;
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(12,123,104,0.25);
}

.btn-get-started:hover{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e3c56, #0c7b68);
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(14,60,86,0.35);
    color:#fff;
}

/* optional spacing fix */
.btn-group-custom .btn{
    gap:8px;
}

/* Right Side Platforms Floating Dynamic Area */
.platforms-wrapper{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
}

.platforms-image{
    width:100%;
    max-width:620px;
    height:auto;
    object-fit:cover;
  
    transition:0.3s ease;
}

.platforms-image:hover{
    transform:scale(1.03);
}

.content-z-index{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;

    /* BACKGROUND IMAGE */
    

    padding:40px;
    border-radius:16px;

    /* optional overlay feel */
    overflow:hidden;
}


/*==================================================
PUBLISHED BOOKS
==================================================*/

.published-books{
    position:relative;
    padding:90px 0;
    background-color:#e45525;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.published-books::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
     background-color:#e45525;
}

.books-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.58);
}

.published-books .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

.books-heading{
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:60px;
}

.books-heading h2{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:52px;
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.2;
}

.books-heading span{
    color:#e45525;
}

/*==========================
SLIDER
==========================*/

.books-slider{
    overflow:hidden;
    width:100%;
    position:relative;
}

.books-track{
    display:flex;
    gap:25px;
    width:max-content;
    animation:bookScroll 35s linear infinite;
}

.books-slider:hover .books-track{
    animation-play-state:paused;
}

@keyframes bookScroll{

    from{
        transform:translateX(0);
    }

    to{
        transform:translateX(-50%);
    }

}

/*==========================
BOOK CARD
==========================*/

.book-card{
    flex:0 0 auto;
    width:220px;
    transition:.35s;
}

.book-card img{
    width:100%;
    display:block;
    box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    transition:.35s;
}

.book-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
}

.book-card:hover img{
    transform:scale(1.05);
}

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

@media(max-width:1200px){

.book-card{
    width:190px;
}

}

@media(max-width:992px){

.books-heading h2{
    font-size:38px;
}

.book-card{
    width:170px;
}

}

@media(max-width:768px){

.published-books{
    padding:70px 0;
}

.books-heading h2{
    font-size:30px;
}

.books-track{
    gap:18px;
}

.book-card{
    width:150px;
}

}


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

.legacy-section{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#fff;
}

.legacy-image-wrapper{
    position:relative;
    text-align:center;
}

.legacy-main-img{
    width:100%;
    max-width:620px;
    border-radius:12px;
    display:block;
    margin:auto;
}


.legacy-title{
    font-size:2.5rem;
    line-height:1.2;
    font-weight:bold;
    color:#111;
    margin-bottom:22px;
}

.legacy-text{
    color:#555;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.4;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.legacy-list{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
}

.legacy-list li{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    color:#222;
    font-weight:500;
    line-height:1.6;
}

.legacy-list i{
    color:#111;
    margin-top:4px;
}

.legacy-btns{
    display:flex;
    gap:15px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.legacy-chat-btn{
    background:#e45525;
    color:#111;
    padding:13px 28px;
    border-radius:8px;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:.35s;
}

.legacy-chat-btn:hover{
    background:#111;
    color:#fff;
}

.legacy-main-btn{
    background:#111;
    color:#fff;
    padding:13px 30px;
    border-radius:8px;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:.35s;
}

.legacy-main-btn:hover{
    background:#e45525;
    color:#111;
}

.legacy-main-btn i{
    margin-left:8px;
}

/*==========================================
        TESTIMONIAL
==========================================*/

.testimonial-section{
    padding:110px 0 80px;
    background:#fff;
}

.testimonial-box{

    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#005d61,#003b56);

    border-radius:45px;

    padding:70px 65px;

    position:relative;

    overflow:hidden;

}

.testimonial-label{

    display:inline-block;

    background:#e45525;

    color:#111;

    padding:8px 16px;

    border-radius:30px;

    font-weight:600;

    margin-bottom:28px;

}

.testimonial-title{

    font-size:2.5rem;

    color:#fff;

    font-weight:800;

    line-height:1.2;

    margin-bottom:25px;

}

.testimonial-desc{

    color:#d9e5e5;

    font-size:16px;

    line-height:1.9;

    max-width:350px;

}

.testimonial-arrows{

    display:flex;

    gap:15px;

    margin-top:40px;

}

.testimonial-prev,
.testimonial-next{

    width:55px;

    height:55px;

    border:none;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);

    color:#fff;

    border-radius:8px;

    transition:.3s;

}

.testimonial-prev:hover,
.testimonial-next:hover{

    background:#e45525;

    color:#111;

}

.testimonial-right{

    position:relative;

    min-height:470px;

}

.testimonial-girl{

    position:absolute;

    top:-110px;

    right:40px;

    width:360px;

    z-index:2;

}

.testimonial-slider{

    position:absolute;

    left:20px;

    bottom:-35px;

    width:100%;

    max-width:540px;
        z-index: 2;


}

.testimonial-card{

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:22px;

    padding:30px;

    box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

    display:none;

    animation:fade .5s;

}

.testimonial-card.active{

    display:block;

}

.testimonial-user{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:18px;

    margin-bottom:18px;

}

.testimonial-user img{

    width:65px;

    height:65px;

    border-radius:50%;

    object-fit:cover;

}

.testimonial-user h5{

    margin:0 0 8px;

    font-size:20px;

    font-weight:700;

}

.stars{
    color:#e45525;
    font-size:15px;

    display:flex;
    gap:3px;

    align-items:center;

    /* IMPORTANT FIX */
    margin-top:5px;
}
.testimonial-card p{

    color:#555;

    line-height:1.9;

    margin:0;

    font-size:15px;

}

.testimonial-dots{

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    gap:12px;

    margin-top:70px;

}

.testimonial-dots .dot{

    width:12px;

    height:12px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:#d0d0d0;

    cursor:pointer;

    transition:.35s;

}

.testimonial-dots .dot.active{

    width:30px;

    border-radius:20px;

    background:#005d61;

}

/*==============================*/

@keyframes fade{

    from{

        opacity:0;

        transform:translateY(20px);

    }

    to{

        opacity:1;

        transform:translateY(0);

    }

}

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

@media(max-width:991px){

    .legacy-title{
        font-size:2.3rem;
    }

    .testimonial-box{

        padding:60px 35px 220px;

    }

    .testimonial-title{

        font-size:2.3rem;

    }

    .testimonial-right{

        min-height:420px;

        margin-top:80px;

    }

    .testimonial-girl{

        position:relative;

        top:0;

        right:0;

        width:280px;

        display:block;

        margin:auto;

    }

    .testimonial-slider{

        position:relative;

        left:0;

        bottom:0;

        margin-top:-20px;

        max-width:100%;

    }

}

@media(max-width:767px){

    .legacy-section{

        padding:70px 0;

    }

    .legacy-title{

        font-size:1.9rem;

    }

    .testimonial-title{

        font-size:1.9rem;

    }

    .testimonial-box{

        border-radius:25px;

        padding:40px 25px 180px;

    }

    .testimonial-user{

        flex-direction:column;

        text-align:center;

    }

    .legacy-btns{

        flex-direction:column;

    }

    .legacy-btns .btn{

        width:100%;

    }

}



  /* ===== HERO / FORM SECTION (GET A QUOTE) ===== */
  .pubHero{
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .pubHeadline{
    text-align:center;
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:800;
    margin:0 0 14px;
  }
  .pubHeadline .pubAccentText{
    color:var(--teal);
  }
  .pubSubtext{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:640px;
    margin:0 auto 40px;
    color:#333;
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.5;
  }

  .pubLayout{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:60px;
    align-items:start;
  }

  .pubMediaCol{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  .pubMediaFrame{
    position:relative;
    height:420px;
  }

  .pubFigure{
    width:100%;
    max-width:600px;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
}
  .pubTalkTitle{
    font-size:30px;
    font-weight:800;
    margin:26px 0 10px;
  }
  .pubTalkDesc{
    color:#333;
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.5;
    max-width:420px;
  }

  /* ===== FORM CARD ===== */
  .pubQuoteCard{
    border:1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius:6px;
    box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    padding:32px 36px;
  }
  .pubQuoteCard h2{
    margin:0 0 18px;
    font-size:24px;
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .pubDivider{
    border:none;
    border-top:1px solid #ddd;
    margin:0 0 22px;
  }

  .pubField{
    position:relative;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .pubFieldLabel{
    position:absolute;
    top:-9px;
    left:14px;
    background:#fff;
    padding:0 6px;
    font-size:12px;
    color:#333;
  }
  select, input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"]{
    width:100%;
    padding:14px 14px;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:4px;
    font-size:14px;
    color:white;

    font-family:inherit;
  }
  select{
    appearance:none;
    -webkit-appearance:none;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'><path d='M0 0l6 8 6-8z' fill='%23333'/></svg>");
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    background-position:right 14px center;
    padding-right:36px;
  }



/* 1. Force the container to be full width */
.iti {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

/* 2. Match your input height, background, and border */
.iti__flag-container {
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.iti input#phone {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 52px !important; /* Matches your other inputs */
    padding-left: 55px !important; /* Space for the flag */
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
}

/* 3. Style the placeholder inside the phone input */
.iti input#phone::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

/* 4. Fix the dropdown background to match your form theme */
.iti__country-list {
    background: #0b3d36 !important; /* Matches your select dropdown */
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.iti__country:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

  .pubServicesLabel{
    color:var(--teal);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:15px;
    margin:4px 0 12px;
  }
  .pubServicesGrid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:10px 20px;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .pubServiceItem{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    font-size:14px;
    color:#222;
  }
  .pubServiceItem input[type="checkbox"]{
    width:15px;
    height:15px;
    accent-color:var(--teal);
  }

  .pubRow{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:20px;
  }

  .pubPhoneField{
    display:flex;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:4px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .pubPhoneCode{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:4px;
    padding:0 10px;
    border-right:1px solid var(--border);
    font-size:14px;
    background:#fafafa;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .pubPhoneField input{
    border:none;
    flex:1;
    padding:14px;
  }
  .pubFlag{
    width:18px;
    height:12px;
    display:inline-block;
    background:#01411C;
    position:relative;
    border-radius:1px;
  }
  .pubFlag::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:0; top:0; bottom:0;
    width:6px;
    background:#fff;
  }

  textarea{
    width:100%;
    padding:14px;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:4px;
    font-size:14px;
    font-family:inherit;
    resize:vertical;
    min-height:50px;
  }

  .pubSubmitBtn{
    width:100%;
    background:var(--gold);
    border:none;
    padding:16px;
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:700;
    border-radius:4px;
    cursor:pointer;
    color:#1b1b1b;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:8px;
    transition:background .2s;
  }
  .pubSubmitBtn:hover{
    background:var(--gold-dark);
  }

  .pubFooterTop{
    background:#000000;
    color:#fff;
    padding:26px 24px;
    text-align:center;
}

/* TEXT + ICON ALIGN CLEAN */
.pubFooterContact span{
    display:block;
    margin-top:6px;
    color:#fff;
}

/* STAR ICONS WHITE */
.pubStarIcon,
.pubTrustStar{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:16px;
    margin-right:6px;
    display:inline-block;
}

/* OPTIONAL: make emoji icons white look consistent */
.pubFooterContact strong{
    color:#fff;
}

.pubFooterContact i{
    color:#fff;
    margin-right:8px;
}
  .pubFooterContact{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    gap:26px;
    font-size:15px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .pubFooterContact strong{
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:16px;
  }
  .pubFooterContact span{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
  }
 .pubBadges{
    display:flex;
    gap:20px;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.pubBadge{
    background:transparent;
    padding:10px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
}

/* IMAGE SIZE INCREASE */
.pubBadgeImg{
    width:223px;
    height:auto;
    object-fit:contain;
    transition:0.3s ease;
}

/* hover effect optional */
.pubBadgeImg:hover{
    transform:scale(1.05);
}

  .pubFooterMid{
    background:#1a1a1a;
    color:#ccc;
    text-align:center;
    padding:16px 24px;
    font-size:13px;
  }
  .pubFooterMid a{
    color:#ccc;
    text-decoration:none;
    margin:0 6px;
  }
  .pubFooterMid a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
  .pubFooterCopy{
    margin-top:6px;
    color:#999;
  }

  .pubFooterDisclaimer{
    background-color:#e45525;
    color:#fff;
    text-align:center;
    padding:18px 24px 22px;
    font-size:13px;
    line-height:1.6;
    position:relative;
  }
  .pubFooterDisclaimer strong{
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:4px;
  }

  .pubChatBtn{
    position:fixed;
    bottom:20px;
    right:24px;
    background:#111;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:12px 20px;
    font-size:14px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    cursor:pointer;
    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .pubLayout{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .pubRow, .pubServicesGrid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .pubHeadline{ font-size:30px; }
    .pubFooterContact{ flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
  }


/*==================================================================
  ========== MOBILE RESPONSIVE — MASTER FIX (ALL SECTIONS) ==========
  Breakpoints used: 991.98px (tablet), 767.98px (large phone),
  575.98px (small phone), 400px (very small phone)
==================================================================*/

/* ---------------- HEADER / NAVBAR ---------------- */
@media (max-width:991.98px){
  .site-header{ padding:6px 0; }
  .brand-text{ font-size:.95rem; }
  .btn-cta, .btn-cta-outline{ padding:.45rem 1rem; font-size:.85rem; }
}
@media (max-width:575.98px){
  .brand-text{ font-size:.82rem; }
  .logo-icon{ font-size:1.4rem; }
  .btn-cta, .btn-cta-outline{ padding:.4rem .9rem; font-size:.8rem; }
}

/* ---------------- HERO SECTION ---------------- */
@media (max-width:991.98px){
  .hero-section{ min-height:auto; padding:110px 0 50px; background-position:center top; }
  .hero-heading{ font-size:2rem; text-align:center; }
  .hero-sub{ max-width:100%; text-align:center; margin:0 auto 1rem; }
  .hero-list{ max-width:420px; margin:0 auto 20px; text-align:left; }
  .badge-pill{ font-size:.8rem; }
  .form-card{ margin-top:30px; padding:1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width:767.98px){
  .hero-section{ padding:100px 0 40px; }
  .hero-heading{ font-size:1.7rem; }
  .hero-sub{ font-size:.95rem; }
}
@media (max-width:575.98px){
  .hero-heading{ font-size:1.4rem; }
  .badge-pill{ font-size:.72rem; padding:.3rem .8rem; }
  .form-card{ padding:1.2rem; border-radius:10px; }
  .form-subtitle{ font-size:.9rem; }
  .form-title{ font-size:1.1rem; }
}

/* ---------------- MARQUEE STRIP ---------------- */
@media (max-width:767.98px){
  .marquee-track img{ height:90px; }
}
@media (max-width:575.98px){
  .marquee-track img{ height:65px; }
}

/* ---------------- SERVICES (icon cards) ---------------- */
@media (max-width:767.98px){
  .service-books-bg{ display:none; }
  .service-card{ padding:1.3rem; }
}

/* ---------------- BOTTOM CTA ---------------- */
@media (max-width:767.98px){
  .bottom-cta-section{ text-align:center; padding:50px 0; }
  .cta-img{ max-width:260px; margin:0 auto 20px; display:block; }
}

/* ---------------- FIXED QUOTE BUTTONS (vertical tabs) ---------------- */
@media (max-width:767.98px){
  .quote-fixed, .quote-btn{ display:none; }
}

/* ---------------- PUBLISHING SERVICES CARDS ---------------- */
@media (max-width:575.98px){
  .services-heading h2{ font-size:24px; }
  .services-heading p{ font-size:14px; }
  .publish-card{ padding:22px; }
  .publish-card h3{ font-size:19px; }
  .publish-card p{ font-size:14px; }
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .services-grid .col-lg-4{ width:100%; }
}

/* ---------------- REALITY / READY-TO-PUBLISH SECTION ---------------- */
@media (max-width:991.98px){
  .reality-section{ min-height:auto; padding:60px 0; }
  .main-heading{ font-size:2rem; text-align:center; }
  .description-text{ text-align:center; }
  .content-z-index{ padding:25px; margin-top:25px; }
  .platforms-image{ max-width:320px; margin:0 auto; display:block; }
 
    .bg-teal-badge {
        display: block;        /* Change from inline-block to block */
        margin: 0 auto;        /* This now works because display is block */
        width: fit-content;    /* Ensures it only takes as much width as the text */
        text-align: center;
    }

}
@media (max-width:575.98px){
  .main-heading{ font-size:1.6rem; }
  .description-text{ font-size:.9rem; text-align:center;}
  .btn-group-custom{ flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
  .btn-group-custom .btn{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }
  .content-z-index{ padding:18px; }
}

/* ---------------- PUBLISHED BOOKS SLIDER ---------------- */
@media (max-width:575.98px){
  .books-heading h2{ font-size:24px; }
  .book-card{ width:130px; }
  .books-track{ gap:14px; }
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .book-card{ width:110px; }
}

/* ---------------- LEGACY SECTION ---------------- */
@media (max-width:991.98px){
  .legacy-section{ padding:60px 0; text-align:center; }
  .legacy-image-wrapper{ margin-bottom:30px; }
  .legacy-main-img{ width:100%; max-width:100%; }
  .legacy-list{ text-align:left; max-width:420px; margin:0 auto 20px; }
  .legacy-btns{ justify-content:center; }
}
@media (max-width:575.98px){
  .legacy-title{ font-size:1.6rem; }
  .legacy-text{ font-size:14px; }
  .legacy-chat-btn, .legacy-main-btn{ width:100%; text-align:center; justify-content:center; }
}

/* ---------------- TESTIMONIALS ---------------- */
@media (max-width:575.98px){
  .testimonial-section{ padding:70px 0 50px; }
  .testimonial-box{ padding:35px 20px 160px; border-radius:20px; }
  .testimonial-title{ font-size:1.5rem; }
  .testimonial-desc{ max-width:100%; font-size:14px; }
  .testimonial-girl{ width:220px; }
  .testimonial-card{ padding:20px; }
  .testimonial-user img{ width:55px; height:55px; }
  .testimonial-dots{ margin-top:40px; }
  .testimonial-arrows{ justify-content:center; }
}

/* ---------------- GET A QUOTE FORM (pub* classes) ---------------- */
@media (max-width:575.98px){
  .pubHero{ padding:30px 16px 40px; }
  .pubHeadline{ font-size:24px; }
  .pubSubtext{ font-size:13px; }
  .pubQuoteCard{ padding:22px 18px; }
  .pubTalkTitle{ font-size:24px; text-align:center; }
  .pubTalkDesc{ max-width:100%; text-align:center; margin:0 auto; }
  .pubMediaFrame{ height:auto; }
  .pubFooterContact{ font-size:13px; }
  .pubBadgeImg{ width:150px; }
  .pubChatBtn{ padding:10px 16px; font-size:13px; bottom:14px; right:14px; }
}

/* ---------------- SECTION HEADINGS — GLOBAL SAFETY NET ---------------- */
@media (max-width:575.98px){
  .section-heading h2{ font-size:24px; }
  .service-heading h2{ font-size:24px; }
}
/* ================= QUOTE POPUP ================= */

.quote-modal{
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    display:none;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    z-index:9999;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}

.quote-modal.active{
    display:flex;
}

.quote-popup{
    position:relative;
    width:95%;
    max-width:620px;
    border-radius:12px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:url("images/bookflow.png") center center/cover no-repeat;
    box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

.quote-popup::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.30);
    backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}

.quote-content{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    padding:28px 35px 30px;
}

.quote-close{
    position:absolute;
    right:12px;
    top:12px;
    width:34px;
    height:34px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#0aa06e;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:22px;
    cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    z-index:5;
}

.quote-content h2{
    color:#fff;
    text-align:center;
    font-size:28px;
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.15;
    margin:0;
}

.quote-content h2 span{
    display:block;
    font-size:54px;
    font-weight:900;
    color:#fff;
}

.quote-content h4{
    color:#fff;
    text-align:center;
    font-size:18px;
    margin:0 0 18px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.quote-content hr{
    border:none;
    height:1px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    margin:18px 0;
}

.quote-content label{
    display:block;
    color:#ffffff;
    font-size:14px;
    margin-bottom:5px;
    margin-left:12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.quote-content input,
.quote-content textarea{
    width:100%;
    height:40px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:0 16px;
    font-size:18px;
    background:#fff;
    outline:none;
    margin-bottom:14px;
}

.quote-content textarea{
    height:80px;
    padding-top:12px;
    resize:none;
}

.phone-box{
    display:flex;
    gap:0;
}

.phone-box span{
    width:95px;
    height:40px;
    background:#fff;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    border-radius:8px 0 0 8px;
    font-size:18px;
}

.phone-box input{
    border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;
    margin-bottom:0;
}

.quote-submit{
    width:100%;
    height:48px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:10px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0e3f73,#148b62);
    color:#fff;
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:700;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:.3s;
}

.quote-submit:hover{
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* ================= HERO REDESIGN (ORANGE GRADIENT) ================= */
.hero-section-new {
    background-image: url('images/Hero-Image-Slider.-01-scaled.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    min-height: 800px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 160px 0 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-section-new::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* This is your orange overlay: #e45525 with 75% opacity */
    background:rgb(0 0 0 / 74%); 
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Ensure your content sits above the overlay */
.hero-section-new > .container-fluid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-left-new {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-heading-new {
    font-size: 3.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.hero-sub-new {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Badges section */
.hero-badges-container {
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.hero-badge-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.badge-label-top {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #fff;
}

.reviews-io-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.badge-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    color: #e45525; /* Trustpilot star/reviews color */
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.badge-score {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* PILL BUTTONS WITH HOVER SLIDE FILL ANIMATION */
.btn-hero-pill {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50px; /* Pill shaped */
    transition: color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                transform 0.25s ease,
                box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-hero-pill::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    transition: width 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: -1;
}

.btn-hero-pill:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-hero-pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-hero-fill {
    background: #fff;
    color: #f34a23 !important; /* Orange/Red text */
    border: 2px solid #fff;
}

.btn-hero-fill::before {
    background: #e45525; /* Dark Green */
}

.btn-hero-fill:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #e45525;
}

.btn-hero-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
}

.btn-hero-outline::before {
    background: #fff;
}

.btn-hero-outline:hover {
    color: #f34a23 !important;
}

/* TRANSPARENT FORM CARD */
.form-card-new {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 35px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.form-title-new {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.form-subtitle-new {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #ffffff; /* Increased to solid white for readability */
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Updated Inputs: High contrast placeholders and clear text */
.form-control-new,
.form-select-new {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 16px 13px 44px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); /* Slightly more opaque background */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #fff; /* Input text is white */
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Highly readable placeholder color */
.form-control-new::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important; /* Brighter placeholder */
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-control-new:focus,
.form-select-new:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-color: #e45525;
    color: #fff;
    outline: none;
}

/* Ensure select dropdown options remain readable */
.form-select-new option {
    background: #0b3d36;
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-form-submit-fill {
    position: relative;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px 0; /* Changed horizontal padding to 0 */
    width: 100%;
    background: #000000;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 2px solid #fff; /* Ensure a defined border width */
    border-radius: 58px;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}
.btn-form-submit-fill::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: #e45525;
    transition: width 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: -1;
}

.btn-form-submit-fill:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}
/* RESPONSIVE MASTER FIXES FOR NEW HERO */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-section-new {
        padding: 120px 0 60px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-heading-new {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }
    .hero-sub-new {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-badges-container {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .btn-hero-pill {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .form-card-new {
        margin-top: 40px;
        padding: 24px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .hero-heading-new {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .form-card-new {
        padding: 18px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .phone-prefix-new {
        padding: 13px 8px 13px 36px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    .input-icon {
        left: 12px;
    }
    .form-control-new, .form-select-new {
        padding-left: 36px;
    }
}

/* ================= BOTTOM FORM (LIGHT THEME OVERRIDES) ================= */
.pubHero .form-card-new {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.pubHero .form-title-new,
.pubHero .form-subtitle-new {
    color: #111;
    text-align: left;
}

.pubHero .form-subtitle-new {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    color: #555;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.pubHero .form-control-new,
.pubHero .form-select-new {
    background: #fafafa;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    color: #222;
}

.pubHero .form-control-new::placeholder {
    color: #666;
}

.pubHero .form-control-new:focus,
.pubHero .form-select-new:focus {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #0b3d36;
    color: #111;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 61, 54, 0.15);
}

.pubHero .input-icon {
    color: #555;
}

.pubHero .phone-prefix-new {
    background: #eaeaea;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-right: none;
    color: #333;
}

.pubHero .btn-form-submit-fill {
    background: #0b3d36; /* solid dark green for light layout button default */
    color: #fff !important;
}

.pubHero .btn-form-submit-fill::before {
    background: #e45525; /* Fills with Yellow on hover */
}

.pubHero .btn-form-submit-fill:hover {
    color: #1a1a1a !important;
}
/* ================= MARQUEE AND GALLERY STYLES ================= */
.marquee-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  min-width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 1rem;
  animation: marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track.reverse {
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
.marquee-wrapper:hover .marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.marquee-img {
  width: 12rem;
  height: 12rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 1rem;
}
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(calc(-100% - 1rem)); }
}

.gallery-slider {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.gallery-track {
  display: flex;
  min-width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  animation: gallery-scroll 25s linear infinite;
}
.gallery-slider:hover .gallery-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.gallery-item {
  width: 250px;
  height: 350px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.gallery-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
@keyframes gallery-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 0.75rem)); }
}

.testimonial-mask {
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 25%, black 75%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 25%, black 75%, transparent);
}
.testimonial-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  background: white;
}
.animate-column-1 { animation: scroll-y 15s linear infinite; }
.animate-column-2 { animation: scroll-y 19s linear infinite; }
.animate-column-3 { animation: scroll-y 17s linear infinite; }

@keyframes scroll-y {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

.scramble-btn {
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu-motion::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 20px;
    background: transparent;
}

/* ============================================================
   FLIP CARDS — Process & Service
============================================================ */
.flip-card {
  perspective: 1000px;
  height: 260px;
}
.flip-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.flip-card:hover .flip-card-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}
.flip-card-front,
.flip-card-back {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.flip-card-front.process-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}
.flip-card-front.process-card img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.flip-card-front.process-card h5 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.flip-card-back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b3d36 0%, #1a7a6a 100%);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-align: center;
}
.flip-step-num {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.flip-card-back h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}
.flip-card-back p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   PUBLISHING PLATFORM LOGOS SLIDER
============================================================ */
.logos-track-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.logos-row {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}
.logos-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
}
.logo-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 140px;
  height: 70px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.logo-pill:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.logo-pill img {
  max-height: 70px;
  max-width: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
@keyframes logoScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes logoScrollReverse {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ SECTION
============================================================ */
.bf-faq-section {
  background: black;
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.bf-faq-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bf-faq-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .bf-faq-img-col {
    display: none;
  }
}
.bf-faq-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.bf-faq-content-col {
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.bf-faq-eyebrow {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e45525;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.bf-faq-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.bf-faq-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.bf-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.bf-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.bf-faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.bf-faq-question:hover {
  color: #7c6ff7;
}
.bf-faq-question:focus,
.bf-faq-question:active,
.bf-faq-question:focus-visible {
  outline: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.bf-faq-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.bf-faq-question.active .bf-faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #7c6ff7;
}
.bf-faq-question.active {
  color: #7c6ff7;
}
.bf-faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), padding 0.35s ease;
  padding: 0;
}
.bf-faq-answer.open {
  max-height: 400px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON
============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   WHATSAPP FLOATING SUPPORT WIDGET (BOTTOM-LEFT)
============================================================ */
.whatsapp-support-widget {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.whatsapp-btn-float {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.whatsapp-btn-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(37,211,102,0.6);
  color: #fff;
}
.whatsapp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  background: #ff3b30;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  animation: pulseBadge 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseBadge {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.2); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}
.whatsapp-tooltip-bubble {
  position: absolute;
  left: 75px;
  bottom: 5px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eef1f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  width: 240px;
  animation: slideBubble 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
}
@keyframes slideBubble {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}
.whatsapp-bubble-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  right: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #999;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.whatsapp-bubble-close:hover {
  color: #666;
}
.whatsapp-bubble-content {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.whatsapp-avatar {
  background: #e6f7ef;
  color: #25d366;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.whatsapp-message-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.whatsapp-message-text p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE MENU — consolidated final rules
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  /* Prevent Bootstrap collapse double-layout */
  #desktopNav { display: none !important; }
  .navbar-collapse { display: none !important; visibility: hidden !important; }
}

.menu-toggle-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 999999;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .menu-toggle-btn { display: flex !important; }
}
.hamburger-bar {
  width: 26px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #000000;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}
/* Only 3 bars needed — hide 4th if accidentally in markup */
.menu-toggle-btn .hamburger-bar:nth-child(4) {
  display: none;
}
.menu-toggle-btn.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
}
.menu-toggle-btn.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.menu-toggle-btn.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
}
/* Override drawer styles to ensure BLACK background + slide from LEFT */
.mobile-drawer {
  background: #000 !important;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: auto !important;
  transform: translateX(-100%) !important;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
  border-left: none !important;
}
.mobile-drawer.active {
  transform: translateX(0) !important;
}
.mobile-drawer-overlay {
  z-index: 999998 !important;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-drawer-overlay.active {
  pointer-events: all !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   DROPDOWN HOVER FIX — bridge gap between nav link and menu
============================================================ */
.dropdown-motion:hover .dropdown-menu-motion,
.dropdown-menu-motion:hover {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px) scale(1) !important;
}
.dropdown-menu-motion::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 18px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER LOGO & NOTICES LAYOUT
============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #FFF9E6;
}

.site-footer .site-logo {
  filter: none !important;
  max-width: 280px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-about-box {
 
  border-radius: 8px;
}
/* ============================================================
   STATIC PROCESS CARDS (No Flip)
============================================================ */
.process-card-static {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eef1f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.process-card-static:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  border-color: rgba(11, 61, 54, 0.15);
}
.process-card-static .card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.process-card-static img {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.process-card-static .process-number {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #e45525;
  line-height: 1;
}
.process-card-static h5 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: black;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: left;
}
.process-card-static p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE FLIP CARDS
============================================================ */
.service-flip-card {
  perspective: 1000px;
  height: 260px;
}
.service-flip-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.service-flip-card:hover .service-flip-card-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}
.service-flip-card-front,
.service-flip-card-back {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.service-flip-card-front {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e45525;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}
.service-flip-card-front img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-flip-card-front h5 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: black;
  margin: 0;
}
.service-flip-card-back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  background: #e45525;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.service-flip-card-back h5 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}
.service-flip-card-back p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.service-flip-card-back .flip-step-num {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: black;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .service-flip-card { height: 240px; }
  .service-flip-card-front img { width: 65px; height: 65px; }
  .bf-faq-heading { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .bf-faq-question { font-size: 14px; }
  .whatsapp-support-widget { bottom: 20px; left: 16px; }
  .whatsapp-btn-float { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 26px; }
  .whatsapp-tooltip-bubble { width: 200px; left: 65px; bottom: 0; padding: 10px 12px; }
}

/* ================= CERTIFICATIONS SLIDER ================= */
.certifications-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.certifications-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: certScroll 25s linear infinite;
}
.certifications-slider-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes certScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-33.333%); }
}
.cert-card-item {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 140px;
  height: 80px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cert-card-item img {
  height: 55px;
  max-height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.cert-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cert-card-item {
    padding: 8px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    min-width: 110px !important;
    height: 65px !important;
  }
  .cert-card-item img {
    height: 42px !important;
    max-height: 45px !important;
  }
  .call-us-banner {
    padding: 2.5rem 1rem !important;
  }
  .call-us-banner h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  }
}

/* ================= HERO MOBILE RESPONSIVE FIXES ================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section-new {
    padding: 2rem 0 !important;
  }
  .hero-heading-new {
    font-size: 2rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-sub-new {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-left-new {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .hero-trust-badges {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
  .cert-badge-img {
    height: 45px;
  }
}

/* ================= GLOBAL MOBILE RESPONSIVE OVERFLOW PROTECTION ================= */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  max-width: 100vw !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

header, main, footer, section, div, .container, .container-fluid, .row {
  max-width: 100vw !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Prevent any row or flex element from pushing body width out */
.row {
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section-new {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
  }
  .hero-heading-new {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .hero-sub-new {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .form-card-new {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .form-title-new {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .hero-trust-badges {
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  .hero-trust-badges img {
    max-height: 32px !important;
  }
  .site-header {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
  }
  .navbar {
    padding-left: 15px !important;
    padding-right: 15px !important;
  }
  
  /* Top Spacing for Hero & Contact Headlines */
  .hero-left-new {
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .hero-heading-new {
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
  }
  #contact .col-lg-6, #contact .col-md-6 {
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
  }

  /* ALL BUTTONS 100% MOBILE RESPONSIVE ACCORDING TO PHONE LAYOUT */
  .btn, 
  .btn-hero-pill, 
  .btn-hero-fill, 
  .btn-hero-outline, 
  .btn-cta, 
  .btn-cta-outline, 
  .btn-form-submit-fill, 
  .quote-btn-submit, 
  button[type="submit"], 
  form button {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 12px 18px !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }
  .d-flex.flex-column.flex-sm-row {
    width: 100% !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
}

/* ================= PUBHERO CONTACT SECTION MOBILE FIX ================= */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .pubHero {
    padding: 2rem 0 !important;
  }
  .pubhero-card-wrapper {
    padding: 1.25rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
  .pubhero-left-col {
    padding: 1.5rem 0.85rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
  .pubhero-badge {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }
  .pubhero-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .pubhero-desc-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .pubhero-info-item {
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .pubhero-info-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .pubhero-right-col {
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0 auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 550px !important;
  }
  .pubhero-form-box {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .pubhero-form-box form {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .pubhero-form-box button[type="submit"] {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .pubhero-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem !important;
  }
  .pubhero-info-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE CUSTOM STYLES & ANIMATIONS
============================================================ */
.about-us-wrapper {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.different-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(228, 85, 37, 0.5) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(228, 85, 37, 0.15);
}

.different-card:hover .card-icon-box {
  background: #e45525 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(228, 85, 37, 0.4) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.team-img-wrapper img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-img-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.stat-box {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.process-step-card {
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.process-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(228, 85, 37, 0.4) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.process-step-card:hover .step-badge {
  background: #e45525 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.hero-image-box img {
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-image-box:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-us-wrapper {
    padding-top: 88px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-hero-section {
    padding-top: 2.5rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
  }
  .stat-box {
    padding: 0.85rem !important;
  }
  .different-card, .process-step-card {
    padding: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .story-body-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .about-hero-section h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  }
  .form-card-new {
    padding: 1.25rem !important;
  }
}