* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: "Georgia", serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 50%, #0f3460 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #f5f5dc;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 60px;
}

.about-label::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f5f5dc 100%);
}

.nyc-max-width {
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

/* Grid overlay effect */
.grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px,
      transparent 1px
    ),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  animation: gridMove 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes gridMove {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(50px, 50px);
  }
}

/* ====== CENTERED HERO SECTION ====== */

.centered-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.8), rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.8)),
    url("/Assets/Images/book-writing.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 120px 20px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #a9a9a9;
  min-height: 70vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bg-ghost-writing {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.5), rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.5)),
    url("/Assets/Images/ghost-writing.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.bg-editing-proofreading {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.8), rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.8)),
    url("/Assets/Images/editing-proofreading.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.bg-book-cover-design {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.8), rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.8)),
    url("/Assets/Images/book-cover-design.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.bg-audiobook-production {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.8), rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.8)),
    url("/Assets/Images/audio-book-production.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.bg-children-book {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.8), rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.8)),
    url("/Assets/Images/children-book.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.bg-book-publishing {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.8), rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.8)),
    url("/Assets/Images/book-publishing.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.bg-marketing-promotion {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.8), rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.8)),
    url("/Assets/Images/marketing-promotions.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.centered-hero .grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
      rgba(208, 173, 61, 0.05) 1px,
      transparent 1px
    ),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(208, 173, 61, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.centered-hero .content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.centered-hero .highlight {
  color: #d0ad3d;
}

/* Container */
.centered-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Badge */
.badge {
  background: rgba(169, 169, 169, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 169, 169, 0.3);
  color: #f5f5dc;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .badge {
    text-wrap-mode: wrap;
  }
}

/* Heading & Subtitle */
h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.highlight {
  color: #d0ad3d;
}

.subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Buttons */
.cta-group {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.btn {
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: #d0ad3d;
  color: #0b0f11;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.4);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.6);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: white;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Stats Section */
.stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #d0ad3d;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #ccc;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .stats {
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

.two-col {
  background-color: #0b0f11;
  color: #a9a9a9;
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
}

.two-col .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.two-col .text-col {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
}

.two-col .tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #d0ad3d;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.two-col .heading {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.heading span {
  color: #d0ad3d;
}

.two-col .desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.two-col .cta-btn {
  background-color: #d0ad3d;
  color: #081629;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.two-col .cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #b49532;
}

.two-col .img-col {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.two-col .img-col img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .two-col .container {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .two-col .text-col,
  .two-col .img-col {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .two-col .img-col img {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.stats-sec {
  background-color: #0b0f11;
  color: #a9a9a9;
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
}

.stats-sec .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stats-sec .img-col {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stats-sec .img-col img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 450px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.stats-sec .text-col {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
}

.stats-sec .heading {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.stats-sec .desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.stats-sec .stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stats-sec .stat {
  flex: 1 1 30%;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #081629, #0b0f11);
  border: 1px solid #d0ad3d33;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(208, 173, 61, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.stats-sec .stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.stats-sec .count {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #d0ad3d;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stats-sec .stat p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #e0e0e0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .stats-sec .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .stats-sec .stats {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.features-sec {
  background-color: #0b0f11;
  color: #a9a9a9;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
}

/* Top layout */
.features-sec .top-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.features-sec .text-block {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
}

.features-sec .heading {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.features-sec .desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.features-sec .image-block {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.features-sec .image-block img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 450px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Cards block (separate container) */
.features-sec .cards-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  background-color: #0b0f11;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.features-sec .card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 173, 61, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #808080, #d3d3d3);
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.features-sec .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #f5f5dc;
}

.features-sec .icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #d0ad3d;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.features-sec .card-heading {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: #000;
}

.features-sec .card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .features-sec .top-content {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .features-sec .image-block img {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.process-sec {
  background-color: #0b0f11;
  color: #a9a9a9;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.process-sec .header {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.process-sec .heading {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-sec .desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Timeline creative layout */
.process-sec .timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-sec .timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 5px;
  background: #f5f5dc;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.process-sec .step {
  position: relative;
  width: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #808080, #d3d3d3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(208, 173, 61, 0.1);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.process-sec .step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.process-sec .step:nth-child(odd) {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.process-sec .step:nth-child(even) {
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.process-sec .circle {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f5f5dc;
  color: #081629;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: -25px;
  left: calc(50% - 25px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(208, 173, 61, 0.4);
}

.process-sec .step h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: #000;
}

.process-sec .step p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .process-sec .timeline {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .process-sec .timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-sec .step {
    width: 90%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .process-sec .circle {
    position: static;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  }
}

.book-carousel {
  background: #0b0f11;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.book-carousel .heading {
  color: #a9a9a9;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.book-carousel .desc {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.book-carousel .swiper {
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.book-carousel .swiper-slide {
  width: 260px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b0f11;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(208, 173, 61, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.book-carousel .swiper-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  filter: brightness(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.book-carousel .swiper-slide-active img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: brightness(1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(208, 173, 61, 0.3);
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(208, 173, 61, 0.5);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: #d0ad3d;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.faq-section {
  background: #0b0f11;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  color: white;
}

.faq-header h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.faq-header h1 span {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #f5f5dc;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.faq-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.faq-item {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.faq-question {
  padding: 28px 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  user-select: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.faq-question-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2d3748;
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: #808080;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-icon::after {
  content: "+";
  color: white;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.faq-item.faq-active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-item.faq-active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding: 0 30px 28px 30px;
}

.faq-answer-text {
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Tablet devices */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding: 60px 15px;
  }

  .faq-container {
    max-width: 750px;
  }

  .faq-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile landscape and small tablets */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nyc-mobile-center {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .faq-container {
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .faq-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .faq-header h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .faq-header p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }

  .faq-question-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding-right: 15px;
  }

  .faq-item.faq-active .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 18px 20px 18px;
  }

  .faq-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }

  .faq-icon::after {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

/* Small mobile devices */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding: 40px 10px;
  }

  .faq-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .faq-header p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .faq-item {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 18px 15px;
  }

  .faq-question-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding-right: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .faq-answer-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .faq-item.faq-active .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 15px 18px 15px;
  }

  .faq-icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
  }

  .faq-icon::after {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* Extra small devices */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .faq-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .faq-question-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .faq-answer-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

.popup {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background-color: #000000c7;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border: 2px solid #d0ad3d;
  border-radius: 12px;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 400px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(208, 173, 61, 0.5);
  text-align: center;
}

.popup.active {
  display: block;
}

.popup h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #d0ad3d;
}

.popup form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.popup input,
.popup textarea {
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #d0ad3d;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background-color: #0b0f11;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border 0.3s ease;
}

.popup input:focus,
.popup textarea:focus {
  border-color: #fff;
}

.popup textarea {
  resize: none;
  height: 80px;
}

.popup button.submit {
  background-color: #d0ad3d;
  color: #081629;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.popup button.submit:hover {
  background-color: #b8922f;
}

/* Close icon */
.popup .close-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  color: #d0ad3d;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.popup .close-icon:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.7);
  z-index: 500;
}

.overlay.active {
  display: block;
}


.card-block {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media screen and (max-width:991px) {
  .card-block {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}