:root {
    --container-max: 1200px;
    --gutter: 24px;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    --overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    /* Scrollbar */
    --scroll-thumb: #9fce9c;
    /* green thumb */
    --scroll-thumb-hover: #8bc68a;
    --scroll-track: #eeeeee;
    /* light track */
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
    height: 100%;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
    color: var(--white);
    background: #FCE5FC;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.menu a {
  display: inline-block; /* Needed for transform to work properly */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.menu a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1); /* Zooms the link a little */
}

/* Scrollbar styling (WebKit) */
body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: var(--scrollbar-width);
    height: var(--scrollbar-width);
}

body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--scroll-track) 100%);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background-color: var(--scroll-thumb);
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    /* creates spacing around thumb */
}

body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background-color: var(--scroll-thumb-hover);
}

/* Scrollbar styling (Firefox) */
html {
    scrollbar-width: none;
    scrollbar-color: var(--scroll-thumb) var(--scroll-track);
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Header / Nav */
.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 20;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));
}

.nav {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 18px var(--gutter);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding:3rem 0;
}

.logo {
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 40px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.menu {
    /*margin-left: auto;*/
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 26px;
}

.menu a {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.icon-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Mobile hamburger visibility (already collapses links at 1100px) */
.icon.hamburger {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .icon.hamburger {
        display: inline-block;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
}

/* Off‑canvas Mobile Menu */
.mobile-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 420ms ease;
    z-index: 999;
}

.mobile-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: min(88vw, 360px);
    max-width: 360px;
    background: #111;
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 420ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 2px 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    will-change: transform;
}

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

.drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.drawer-logo {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.drawer-close {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.drawer-search {
    padding: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.drawer-search input {
    width: 100%;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0 12px;
}

.drawer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.drawer-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.drawer-links a:hover,
.drawer-links a:focus {
    background: #161616;
}

.drawer-links a.active {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--scroll-thumb);
    padding-left: 13px;
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 1101px) {

    .mobile-overlay,
    .mobile-drawer {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

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

/* Hero */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 640px;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Slides */
.slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: right;
    filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.05);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1000ms ease-in-out;
    /* smoother fade */
    display: flex;
    /* center content vertically */
    align-items: center;
    /* center on cross-axis */
}

.slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 1;
}

.slide::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.kicker {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.title {
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.subtitle {
    max-width: 880px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Progress & dots at the bottom */
.progress {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    bottom: 28px;
    width: 520px;
    max-width: calc(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    z-index: 3;
    /* ensure above slide overlay for clicks */
}

.progress .rule {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    margin: 0 16px;
}

.control {
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font: inherit;
    text-transform: inherit;
    letter-spacing: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px 6px;
}

.control:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.dots {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.dot.active {
    opacity: 1;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.lang-badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .menu a {
        display: none;
        /* collapse to icons on smaller screens */
    }

    .icon-group {
        margin-left: auto;
    }
}

/* About section */
.about-section {
    position: relative;
    background: #7d559d;
    /* black background */
    color: #0000009c;
    padding: 96px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
}

.awards-section {
    position: relative;
    background: #FCE5FC;
    /* black background */
    color: #0000009c;
    padding: 96px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
}

.about-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://websitedemolink.co/demo4/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/vector2.webp');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right center;
    background-size: min(55vw, 820px);
    opacity: 0.35;
    /* subtle over black */
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-wrap {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.awards-wrap {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-kicker {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-title {
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
}

.awards-title {
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #7d559d;
}

.about-text {
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: white;
}

.about-media {
    position: relative;
}

.about-media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.awards-media {
    position: relative;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
}

.awards-media img {
    display: block;
    width: 50%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Book page image hover animation */
.book-page .about-media {
    perspective: 1000px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.book-page .about-media img {
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 1200ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), filter 700ms ease;
}

@keyframes water-jiggle {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
        filter: none;
    }

    20% {
        transform: translateX(-6px) rotate(-0.4deg) scale(1.01);
        filter: blur(0.3px);
    }

    40% {
        transform: translateX(-12px) rotate(0.3deg) scale(1.008);
        filter: blur(0.4px);
    }

    60% {
        transform: translateX(-18px) rotate(-0.2deg) scale(1.006);
        filter: blur(0.3px);
    }

    80% {
        transform: translateX(-24px) rotate(0.2deg) scale(1.004);
        filter: blur(0.2px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-30px) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
        filter: none;
    }
}

@keyframes water-jiggle-in {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(40px) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
        filter: blur(0.6px);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    20% {
        transform: translateX(24px) rotate(0.3deg) scale(1.008);
        filter: blur(0.4px);
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    40% {
        transform: translateX(14px) rotate(-0.3deg) scale(1.006);
        filter: blur(0.3px);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    60% {
        transform: translateX(8px) rotate(0.2deg) scale(1.004);
        filter: blur(0.2px);
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    80% {
        transform: translateX(3px) rotate(-0.1deg) scale(1.002);
        filter: blur(0.1px);
        opacity: 0.98;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(0) rotate(0) scale(1);
        filter: none;
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.book-page .about-media img.book-hero-img {
    will-change: transform, filter;
    transform-origin: 50% 60%;
    animation: book-idle 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.book-page .about-media:hover img.book-hero-img {
    filter: url(#ripple-distortion);
    animation: book-idle 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate, ripple-shift 1600ms ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes book-idle {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1.2deg) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(0.6deg) scale(1.005);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(-0.6deg) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes ripple-shift {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-24px) scale(1.02);
        opacity: 0.85;
    }

    25% {
        transform: translateX(-12px) scale(1.015);
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(-2px) scale(1.01);
        opacity: 0.96;
    }

    75% {
        transform: translateX(6px) scale(1.005);
        opacity: 0.98;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.pill-cta {
    position: absolute;
    left: -32px;
    bottom: 24px;
    width: 148px;
    height: 148px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #a69a9c;
    /* soft green */
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 18px;
    border: 1px solid white;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .awards-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pill-cta {
        left: 16px;
        bottom: 16px;
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
    }
}

/* Mission and Vision Section */
.mission-section {
    position: relative;
    background: #a69a9c;
    /* very dark background like the image */
    color: #0000009c;
    padding: 96px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
}

.mission-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mission-wrap {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.mission-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.mission-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: #ff4444;
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3;
}

.mission-icon::after {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.2);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

.mission-title {
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    
}

.mission-text {
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.mission-media {
    position: relative;
}

.mission-image-container {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-5deg);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.mission-image-container:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(0deg) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 35px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.mission-image-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 68, 68, 0.1) 0%, rgba(183, 217, 171, 0.1) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.mission-image-container:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.mission-image-container img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    filter: contrast(1.1) saturate(1.1);
}

.mission-image-container:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Add a subtle glow effect */
.mission-image-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px;
    left: -2px;
    right: -2px;
    bottom: -2px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4444, #b7d9ab, #ff4444);
    border-radius: 18px;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.mission-image-container:hover::after {
    opacity: 0.3;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .mission-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .mission-icon {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

/* Statistics Section */
.stats-section {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #FCE5FC 0%, white 100%);
    color: #333333;
    padding: 96px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.stats-wrap {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #4b4b4b;
    margin: 0;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: black;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .stats-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .stats-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: clamp(40px, 8vw, 56px);
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* Reviews Section */
.reviews-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: white;
    /* Background is static; only the card slides */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.reviews-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('../images/bg.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translate(var(--mouse-x, 0), var(--mouse-y, 0));
    opacity: 0.1;
}

.reviews-wrap {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.reviews-header {
    display: none;
}

.reviews-slider {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 360px;
}

.reviews-track {
    position: relative;
    /* stack cards on top of each other */
}

/* .review-card {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: min(760px, calc(100% - 48px));
    background: #a69a9c;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    padding: 32px 32px 221px 32px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 500ms ease, transform 500ms ease;
} */

.review-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: min(760px, calc(100% - 48px));
  background: #7d559d;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  padding: 32px 32px 221px 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 500ms ease, transform 500ms ease;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* .review-card.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
} */

.review-card.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.review-card::after {
    content: '\01F677';
    /* closing quote */
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 22px;
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: white;
}

.stars {
    color: #76d17b;
    /* soft green */
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.review-text {
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0 0 22px 0;
}

.review-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: white;
    margin: 10px 0 18px 0;
}

.review-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.reviewer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.reviewer-avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.reviewer-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.reviewer-name {
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

.reviewer-title {
    color: white;
    margin: 2px 0 0 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.reviews-controls {
    position: absolute;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* container doesn't block */
}

.review-prev,
.review-next {
    pointer-events: auto;
    /* buttons clickable */
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    background: #7d559d;
    color: #fff;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}

/* .review-prev:hover,
.review-next:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
} */

.review-dots {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .blogs-section {
        display: block !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 757px) {
    .review-card {
        width: auto !important;
    }

    .reviews-controls {
        bottom: -68px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 757px) {
    .review-card {
        height: 19rem;
        padding-left: 1rem !important;
        padding-right: 1rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 0 !important;
        padding-top: 0 !important;
    }
    
    .review-text {
        margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
    }

    .stars {
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }
}

/* Book Showcase Section */
.book-showcase {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: url('https://res.cloudinary.com/dtzqdukyq/image/upload/v1755008407/Untitled_design_g0gzv6.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.book-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: #7d559d7a;
    z-index: 1;
}

.book-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.book-title {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 70px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.book-description {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.book-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.book-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    background: #f8f8f8;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .book-showcase {
        min-height: 500px;
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .book-content {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .book-cta {
        padding: 14px 28px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact-section {
    position: relative;
    background: white;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 110px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* height: 100vh; */
    /* display: flex; */
}

.contact-wrap {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.contact-card {
    background: #7d559d;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 32px 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Split layout like screenshot */
.contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 36px;
}

.contact-aside h3 {
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 900;
}

.contact-aside {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.contact-aside .lead {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.contact-aside .label {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 20px 0 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-aside .value {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.contact-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 32px);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.contact-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 26px 40px;
}

.field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.field label {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.field input,
.field textarea {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid white;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 0 12px;
    font: inherit;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.field textarea {
    min-height: 110px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
    border-bottom-color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 0 white;
}

.field--full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.contact-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.contact-btn {
    position: relative;
    background: white;
    color: #a69a9c;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-color: #fff;
}

/* Info bar */
.contact-info {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: #7d559d;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px;
}

.info-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: white;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #0b0b0b;
    flex: 0 0 38px;
}

.info-text {
    display: grid;
    gap: 4px;
}

.info-label {
    font-weight: 800;
}

.info-value {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-info {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Blogs section */
.blogs-section {
    background:  white;
    color: #a69a9c;
    padding: 96px 0 110px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    /* height: 100vh; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.main {
    background-color: white !important;
    
}

.main-title, .main-kicker, .main-text {
    color: #7d559d !important;
}

.blogs-wrap {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
}
.blogs-head {
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    text-align: center;
}

.blogs-kicker {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blogs-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 54px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #7d559d;
    /* text-shadow: 
    -1px -1px 0  #0000007a,
     1px -1px 0  #0000007a,
    -1px  1px 0  #0000007a,
     1px  1px 0  #0000007a; */
}

.blogs-copy {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.blogs-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.blog-card {
    /* border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); */
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #0000007a;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.blog-media {
    background:transparent;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    padding: 28px;
    height: 220px;
}

.blog-media img {
    max-width: 260px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.blog-body {
    padding: 22px;
}

.date-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #6fda94;
    color: #0b0b0b;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* blogs controls removed (slider disabled) */

/* Hover reveal for Read More */
.blog-card {
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.blog-readmore {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-readmore {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

@media (max_width: 1020px) {
    .blogs-head {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blogs-copy {
        max-width: none;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .blogs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
    position: relative;
    background: #7d559d;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 0 0;
    /* border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-wrap {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    position: relative;
}

/* Decorative semi-arc */
.footer-arc {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 62px;
    /* above bottom bar */
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: min(1000px, 80vw);
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.5fr 1fr 0.5fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 8rem;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
}

.footer-col a {
    color: var(--white);
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.footer-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 56px);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.footer-note {
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid white;
    padding: 14px var(--gutter);
    max-width: 100%;
}

.footer-bar .bar-inner {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.copyright {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.social {
    display: none !important;
    gap: 10px;
}

.social-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: background 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}

.social-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.social svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}



/* Footer orbit animation overlay */
.footer-orbit {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 62px;
    /* track aligns with the arc */
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: min(1000px, 80vw);
    height: calc(min(1000px, 80vw) / 2);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    /* above decorative arc */
    overflow: visible;
}

.footer-orbit .orbit-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.footer-orbit .dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #b7d9ab;
    /* soft green */
    border-radius: 50%;
    offset-path: path("M 0,100 A 100,100 0 1 1 100,0 A 100,100 0 1 1 200,100");
    animation: footer-round 7s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes footer-round {
    100% {
        offset-distance: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
        justify-items: center;
    }
}

/* Publications grid (blogs.html) */
.pubs-section {
    background: #0e0e0e;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 96px 0 110px;
}

.pubs-wrap {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.pubs-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.pubs-title {
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.8vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 900;
}

.pubs-subtitle {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.pubs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

.pub-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #121212;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.pub-media {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    height: 160px;
    padding: 22px;
}

.pub-media img {
    max-width: 240px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.pub-body {
    padding: 14px 16px 18px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
}

.pub-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.pub-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
    .pubs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .pubs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* author Showcase Section */
.author-showcase {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: url('../../assets/images/2-Banners.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-position: top;
}

.author-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /*background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);*/
    z-index: 1;
}

.author-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.author-title {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 70px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.author-description {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.author-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.author-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    background: #f8f8f8;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .author-showcase {
        min-height: 500px;
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .author-content {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .author-cta {
        padding: 14px 28px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}


.box-item {
    position: relative;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    width: 415px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.flip-box {
    -ms-transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    -webkit-transform-style: preserve-3d;
    perspective: 1000px;
    -webkit-perspective: 1000px;
}

.flip-box-front,
.flip-box-back {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    min-height: 475px;
    -ms-transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.4, .2, .2, 1);
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.4, .2, .2, 1);
    -webkit-transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.4, .2, .2, 1);
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.flip-box-front {
    -ms-transform: rotateY(0deg);
    -webkit-transform: rotateY(0deg);
    transform: rotateY(0deg);
    -webkit-transform-style: preserve-3d;
    -ms-transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.flip-box:hover .flip-box-front {
    -ms-transform: rotateY(-180deg);
    -webkit-transform: rotateY(-180deg);
    transform: rotateY(-180deg);
    -webkit-transform-style: preserve-3d;
    -ms-transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.flip-box-back {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;

    -ms-transform: rotateY(180deg);
    -webkit-transform: rotateY(180deg);
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
    -webkit-transform-style: preserve-3d;
    -ms-transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.flip-box:hover .flip-box-back {
    -ms-transform: rotateY(0deg);
    -webkit-transform: rotateY(0deg);
    transform: rotateY(0deg);
    -webkit-transform-style: preserve-3d;
    -ms-transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.flip-box .inner {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 60px;
    outline: 1px solid transparent;
    -webkit-perspective: inherit;
    perspective: inherit;
    z-index: 2;

    transform: translateY(-50%) translateZ(60px) scale(.94);
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%) translateZ(60px) scale(.94);
    -ms-transform: translateY(-50%) translateZ(60px) scale(.94);
    top: 50%;
}

.flip-box-header {
    font-size: 34px;
}

.flip-box p {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5em;
}

.flip-box-img {
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.flip-box-button {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}



/* author Showcase Section */
.blog-showcase {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: url('../../assets/images/blog-banner.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-position: top;
}

.blog-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.blog-banner-title {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 70px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.blog-description {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.blog-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.blog-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    background: #f8f8f8;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    section {
        height: auto !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-showcase {
        min-height: 500px;
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .blog-content {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .blog-cta {
        padding: 14px 28px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}


.contact-banner-showcase {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: url('../../assets/images/Banners\ 6.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-position: top;
}

.contact-banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: #7d559d7a;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.contact-banner-banner-title {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 70px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.contact-banner-description {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.contact-banner-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.contact-banner-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    background: #f8f8f8;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-banner-showcase {
        min-height: 500px;
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .contact-banner-content {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .contact-banner-cta {
        padding: 14px 28px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}