:root {
    --navy: #0F172A;
    --deep-blue: #03355B;
    --gold: #E2B654;
    --gold-hover: #D9AA4C;
    --teal: #25869D;
    --light-bg: #F8FAFC;
    --border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --font-serif: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
    --font-sans: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
============================================================= */
.hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 55%, #F1F6F8 100%);
    min-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-tag-line {
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-tag {
    color: var(--teal);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.hero-content h1 span {
    color: var(--gold);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-content h1 strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--deep-blue);
}

.trust-check {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 10px;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST & STATISTICS SECTION
============================================================= */
.trust-eyebrow span,
.services-eyebrow span,
.how-eyebrow span,
.kdp-eyebrow span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: inline-block;
}

.trust-eyebrow,
.services-eyebrow,
.how-eyebrow,
.kdp-eyebrow {
    color: var(--teal);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.trust-point {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #FAFABC;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-point:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.trust-point-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 10px;
}

.stat-box {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-box:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 38px;
    color: var(--deep-blue);
}

.stat-number span:last-child {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.stat-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}




/* ============================================================
   ABOUT SECTION STYLES
============================================================= */

.about-section {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

/* Floating Badge Styling */
.about-image-wrapper .experience-badge {
  bottom: -25px;
  right: 20px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.about-image-wrapper .badge-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--teal) !important;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-image-wrapper .experience-badge {
    position: relative !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    margin-top: -30px;
    margin-left: 15px;
    margin-right: 15px;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   PUBLISHING SERVICES
============================================================= */
.publishing-services {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.service-card {
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(37, 134, 157, 0.1);
    color: var(--teal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    transform: rotate(-5deg);
}

.service-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 25px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 42px;
    color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.service-link {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US & FEATURES
============================================================= */
.why-feature {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.why-feature:hover {
    background: var(--white) !important;
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.why-feature-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(37, 134, 157, 0.1);
    color: var(--teal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.why-feature-number {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #94A3B8;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ============================================================
    BANNER SECTION     
============================================================= */
.banner-section{
    width: 100%;
    background-image: 
    linear-gradient(360deg , rgb(3, 53, 91) , rgb(8, 148, 255)) ,
    url("../images/banner-book.png");
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    /* background-attachment: fixed; */
}







/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS (PROCESS)
============================================================= */
.how-it-works {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

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

.process-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
}

.process-card:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.process-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(37, 134, 157, 0.1);
    color: var(--teal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.process-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 36px;
    color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.process-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(226, 182, 84, 0.15);
    color: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process-card:hover .process-arrow {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   KDP PUBLISHING SECTION
============================================================= */
.kdp-feature-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(37, 134, 157, 0.1);
    color: var(--teal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kdp-feature:hover .kdp-feature-icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* ============================================================
   AUTHOR TESTIMONIALS & SWIPER
============================================================= */
.author-testimonials {
    background-color: var(--navy);
}

.testimonial-card {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-prev,
.testimonial-next {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--white);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-prev:hover,
.testimonial-next:hover {
    background-color: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* ============================================================
   TRANSPARENT PRICING
============================================================= */
.pricing-card {
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.pricing-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1) !important;
}

.pricing-featured {
    border: 2px solid var(--gold) !important;
}

.bg-gold {
    background-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.feature-check {
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
============================================================= */
.faq-item {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.faq-question {
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
============================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .stat-box {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding-top: 40px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-buttons,
    .hero-trust {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}