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

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


 /* ========= HERO SECTION ========= */
 .hero {
     position: relative;
     min-height: 100vh;
     background:
         url("./Assets/Images/hero\ image\ home.jpeg") center center / cover no-repeat,
         linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 50%, #0f3460 100%);
     overflow: hidden;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     text-align: center;
 }



 .books-bg {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     opacity: 0.1;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .book-float {
     position: absolute;
     width: 60px;
     height: 80px;
     background: rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.15);
     border-radius: 4px;
     animation: float 20s infinite ease-in-out;
     box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.2);
 }

 .book-float:nth-child(1) {
     left: 10%;
     top: 20%;
     animation-delay: 0s;
 }

 .book-float:nth-child(2) {
     left: 80%;
     top: 60%;
     animation-delay: 3s;
 }

 .book-float:nth-child(3) {
     left: 60%;
     top: 80%;
     animation-delay: 6s;
 }

 .book-float:nth-child(4) {
     left: 30%;
     top: 70%;
     animation-delay: 9s;
 }

 .book-float:nth-child(5) {
     left: 85%;
     top: 15%;
     animation-delay: 12s;
 }

 .book-float:nth-child(6) {
     left: 15%;
     top: 85%;
     animation-delay: 15s;
 }

 @keyframes float {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(5deg);
     }
 }

 .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);
     }
 }

 /* ========= MEDIA QUERIES ========= */

 /* Tablets */
 @media (max-width: 1024px) {
     nav {
         padding: 20px 30px;
     }

     .nav-links {
         position: fixed;
         top: 0;
         right: -100%;
         height: 100vh;
         width: 280px;
         background: rgba(15, 12, 41, 0.98);
         backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
         flex-direction: column;
         justify-content: center;
         gap: 30px;
         transition: right 0.4s ease;
         box-shadow: -5px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
     }

     .nav-links.active {
         right: 0;
     }

     .mobile-menu {
         display: flex;
         z-index: 10;
     }

     body.menu-open {
         overflow: hidden;
     }

     /* Hide book floating section */
     .books-bg,
     .book-float,
     .realistic-book .book-3d:nth-child(2) .book-3d:nth-child(1) {
         display: none !important;
     }

     .container {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         gap: 50px;
         padding: 0 35px;
         text-align: center;
     }


 }

 /* Mobile */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     nav {
         padding: 18px 20px;
     }

     .nav-links {
         width: 250px;
     }

     /* Hide floating elements */
     .books-bg,
     .book-float,
     .realistic-book {
         display: none !important;
     }

     .hero {
         padding: 100px 10px 60px;
     }

     .container {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         gap: 40px;
         padding: 0 20px;
         text-align: center;
         padding-top: 80px;
     }

     .container>* {
         max-width: 100%;
     }

     html,
     body {
         overflow-x: hidden;
     }

     .cta-group {
         flex-direction: column;
         /* stack buttons vertically */
         align-items: flex-start;
         /* align to the left */
         gap: 12px;
         /* smaller space between buttons */
     }

     .cta-group .btn-primary,
     .cta-group .btn-secondary {
         width: 100%;
         /* make buttons full width for touch comfort */
         text-align: center;
         /* center text inside buttons */
     }
 }

 /* Small Mobile */
 @media (max-width: 480px) {
     .logo-img {
         height: 35px;
     }

     .nav-links {
         width: 230px;
     }

     /* Hide floating elements */
     .books-bg,
     .book-float,
     .realistic-book {
         display: none !important;
     }

     .container {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         gap: 30px;
         padding: 0 15px;
         text-align: center;
         padding-top: 70px;
     }

     .container>* {
         width: 100%;
         max-width: 100%;
     }

     html,
     body {
         overflow-x: hidden;
     }
 }

 /* Landscape Mode */
 @media (max-height: 600px) and (orientation: landscape) {
     .hero {
         min-height: auto;
         padding: 80px 0 40px;
     }
 }

 /* Large Screens */
 @media (min-width: 1600px) {
     nav {
         max-width: 1600px;
     }

     .hero {
         background-size: cover;
     }
 }

 /* Ultra Wide */
 @media (min-width: 2000px) {
     nav {
         max-width: 1800px;
     }
 }

 /* Scale the 3D book on medium screens */
 @media (max-width: 1024px) {
     .realistic-book {
         transform: scale(0.75);
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .realistic-book {
         transform: scale(0.6);
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 480px) {
     .realistic-book {
         transform: scale(0.5);
     }
 }


 .container {
     position: relative;
     max-width: 1400px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0 0px;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 80px;
     align-items: center;
     z-index: 2;
     padding-top: 90px;
     overflow-x: hidden;
     box-sizing: border-box;
 }


 .content {
     color: white;
 }

 .badge {
     display: inline-block;
     padding: 8px 20px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     border-radius: 30px;
     font-size: 12px;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin-bottom: 30px;
     animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease;
     justify-content: left;
 }

 h1 {
     font-size: 55px;
     font-weight: 400;
     line-height: 1.1;
     margin-bottom: 30px;
     animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.2s backwards;
     letter-spacing: -2px;
     text-align: left;
 }

 .highlight {
     position: relative;
     display: inline-block;
 }

 .highlight::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 10px;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 20px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b89d66 0%, #d4af37 100%);
     opacity: 0.4;
     z-index: -1;
     transform: skewX(-10deg);
 }

 .subtitle {
     font-size: 20px;
     line-height: 1.8;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
     margin-bottom: 50px;
     animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.4s backwards;
     font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
     text-align: left;
 }

 .cta-group {
     display: flex;
     gap: 20px;
     animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.6s backwards;
 }

 .btn {
     padding: 18px 40px;
     font-size: 16px;
     border: none;
     border-radius: 50px;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-decoration: none;
     display: inline-block;
 }

 .btn-primary {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b89d66 0%, #d4af37 100%);
     color: white;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.4);
 }

 .btn-primary:hover {
     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 {
     display: flex;
     gap: 50px;
     margin-top: 70px;
     animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.8s backwards;
 }

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

 .stat-number {
     font-size: 48px;
     font-weight: 700;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b89d66 0%, #d4af37 100%);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
     margin-bottom: 5px;
 }

 .stat-label {
     font-size: 14px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
 }

 .visual-area {
     position: relative;
     animation: fadeIn 1s ease 0.4s backwards;
 }

 .book-showcase {
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
     height: 600px;
     perspective: 1000px;
 }

 /* 3D Book Base */
 .book-3d {
     position: absolute;
     width: 280px;
     height: 400px;
     border-radius: 10px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
     transition: all 0.5s ease;
     transform-style: preserve-3d;
 }

 /* Book 1 (Front / Main Book) */
 .book-3d:nth-child(1) {
     top: 50%;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(-15deg);
     z-index: 3;
     animation: bookFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 /* Book 2 (Left, smaller) */
 .book-3d:nth-child(2) {
     top: 45%;
     left: 30%;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(10deg) scale(0.85);
     z-index: 2;
     opacity: 0.7;
     animation: bookFloat 3s ease-in-out 0.5s infinite;
 }

 /* Book 3 (Right, smaller) */
 .book-3d:nth-child(3) {
     top: 55%;
     left: 70%;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(-10deg) scale(0.75);
     z-index: 1;
     opacity: 0.5;
     animation: bookFloat 3s ease-in-out 1s infinite;
 }

 /* Floating Animation */
 @keyframes bookFloat {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(-15deg) translateY(0);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(-15deg) translateY(-20px);
     }
 }

 /* Spine */
 .book-spine {
     position: absolute;
     right: -8px;
     top: 0;
     width: 8px;
     height: 100%;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
 }

 /* New: Book Cover Image */
 .book-cover {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     overflow: hidden;
     border-radius: 10px;
 }

 .book-cover img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     display: block;
     border-radius: 10px;
     transition: transform 0.4s ease;
 }

 /* Subtle Zoom on Hover */
 .book-3d:hover .book-cover img {
     transform: scale(1.05);
 }

 /* Animation Effects */
 @keyframes fadeInUp {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateY(30px);
     }

     to {
         opacity: 1;
         transform: translateY(0);
     }
 }

 @keyframes fadeIn {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
     }

     to {
         opacity: 1;
     }
 }


 .publishing-section {
     width: 100%;
     background: #0b0f11;
     padding: 60px 0 80px 0;
 }

 .content {
     text-align: left;
     max-width: 900px;
     margin: 0 auto 60px;
 }

 .section-title {
     font-size: 28px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #D0AD3D;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .section-subtitle {
     font-size: 15px;
     color: #ccc;
     line-height: 1.6;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .services-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
     gap: 20px;
     width: 100%;
     padding: 0 60px;
     box-sizing: border-box;
 }

 .service-card a {
     color: inherit;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .service-card a:hover {
     color: #d0ad3d;
     /* highlight on hover */
 }


 .service-card,
 .info-card {
     background: #fff;
     color: #000;
     border-radius: 6px;
     padding: 50px 20px;
     position: relative;
     text-align: center;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
 }

 .service-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.3);
 }

 .number {
     position: absolute;
     top: 15px;
     left: 20px;
     font-size: 30px;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #ccc;
     opacity: 0.4;
 }

 .service-card i {
     font-size: 40px;
     color: #000;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     transition: color 0.3s ease;
 }

 .service-card:hover i {
     color: #f18f01;
 }

 .service-card h3 {
     font-size: 17px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     font-weight: 500;
     line-height: 1.4;
 }

 /* Info box (orange dashed) */
 .info-card {
     border: 1.5px dashed #D0AD3D;
     background: transparent;
     color: #fff;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .info-card .chat-icon {
     font-size: 40px;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     color: #D0AD3D;
 }

 .info-card h4 {
     font-size: 16px;
     font-weight: 600;
     margin-bottom: 5px;
 }

 .info-card a {
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-size: 14px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
     transition: 0.3s;
 }

 .info-card a:hover {
     color: #f18f01;
     border-color: #f18f01;
 }

 @media (max-width: 1024px) {
     .services-grid {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
         padding: 0 30px;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 600px) {
     .services-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         padding: 0 20px;
     }
 }

 .portfolio-section {
     background: url('./Assets/Images/still-life-books-versus-technology.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
     width: 100%;
     background: #0b0f11;
     padding: 80px 0;
 }

 .portfolio-section::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
     /* Adjust for darker/lighter effect */
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .portfolio-container {
     max-width: 1400px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0 60px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 5;
     /* Makes content sit above overlay */
 }

 .portfolio-header {
     text-align: center;
     padding: 0 0 40px;
     color: white;
 }

 .portfolio-header h2 {
     font-size: 2.2rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     letter-spacing: -0.5px;
     color: white;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .portfolio-header h2 .portfolio-highlight {
     color: #D0AD3D;
 }

 .portfolio-header p {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     opacity: 0.85;
     max-width: 800px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     line-height: 1.6;
     color: #ccc;
 }

 .tabs-container {
     padding: 0;
 }

 .tabs {
     display: flex;
     gap: 12px;
     margin-bottom: 50px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: center;
     border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     padding-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .tab {
     padding: 14px 32px;
     background: transparent;
     border: 2px solid transparent;
     border-radius: 12px;
     cursor: pointer;
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #999;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     position: relative;
     font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
 }

 .tab:hover {
     color: #D0AD3D;
     background: rgba(241, 143, 1, 0.05);
 }

 .tab.active {
     color: #D0AD3D;
     background: rgba(241, 143, 1, 0.1);
     border-color: #D0AD3D;
 }

 .tab.active::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -22px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     width: 60%;
     height: 3px;
     background: #D0AD3D;
     border-radius: 2px;
 }

 .tab-content {
     display: none;
     animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
 }

 .tab-content.active {
     display: block;
 }

 .books-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
     gap: 30px;
     padding: 20px 0;
 }

 .book-card {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     border-radius: 16px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
     cursor: pointer;
     position: relative;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
 }

 .book-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-12px);
     box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(241, 143, 1, 0.2);
     border-color: rgba(241, 143, 1, 0.3);
 }

 .book-image {
     width: 100%;
     height: 380px;
     object-fit: cover;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b89d66 0%, #d4af37 100%);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: white;
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .book-image::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.3), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3));
 }

 .book-info {
     padding: 24px;
     text-align: center;
     background: rgba(15, 15, 20, 0.8);
 }

 .book-title {
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: white;
     margin-bottom: 12px;
     line-height: 1.4;
 }

 .rating {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 8px;
     margin-top: 12px;
 }

 .stars {
     color: #f18f01;
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
 }

 .rating-value {
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #999;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
 }

 .live-chat {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
     padding: 14px 28px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b89d66 0%, #d4af37 100%);
     color: white;
     border: none;
     border-radius: 50px;
     font-size: 1rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     cursor: pointer;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.3);
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     margin-top: 30px;
 }

 .live-chat:hover {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.4);
 }

 .live-chat .chat-icon {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
 }

 .book-image {
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
     height: 380px;
     overflow: hidden;
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     background: #111;
 }

 .book-image img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     transition: transform 0.5s ease;
 }

 /* Soft zoom on hover */
 .book-card:hover .book-image img {
     transform: scale(1.08);
 }

 /* Optional elegant overlay on hover */
 .book-card::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%);
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
     border-radius: 16px;
 }

 .book-card:hover::after {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 :root {
     --bg: #0B0F11;
     /* main base */
     --card: #0f1416;
     --accent: #f4a51c;
     /* warm gold accent */
     --muted: #9aa3a6;
     --white: #ffffff;
     --radius: 12px;
 }

 .process-section {
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b0f11 0%, #0b0f11 100%);
     color: var(--white);
     padding: 70px 20px;

 }

 /* inner container */
 .process-inner {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 520px;
     /* left steps / right slider */
     gap: 40px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 /* Title & subtitle */
 .process-title {
     font-size: 28px;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     font-weight: 800;
     margin: 0 0 8px;
     color: var(--white);
 }

 .process-title span {
     color: #D0AD3D;
 }

 .process-sub {
     color: #c7d0d2;
     margin: 0 0 28px;
     max-width: 560px;
     font-weight: 300;
 }

 /* Steps list */
 .steps-list {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 18px;
 }

 /* Individual step */
 .step {
     display: flex;
     gap: 18px;
     align-items: stretch;
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015));
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     padding: 14px;
     border-left: 6px solid transparent;
     transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-left-color .28s ease;
     box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(3, 6, 8, 0.45);
 }

 /* Hover / focus state */
 .step:hover {
     transform: translateY(-6px);
     border-left-color: var(--accent);
     box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
 }

 /* step number block */
 .step-num {
     min-width: 72px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-weight: 900;
     font-size: 36px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
     padding-left: 6px;
 }

 /* body with title & desc */
 .step-body {
     flex: 1;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 /* title row */
 .step-head {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     gap: 12px;
 }

 .step-title {
     font-size: 16px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 0.6px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 .step-desc {
     margin: 6px 0 0;
     color: var(--muted);
     font-size: 14px;
     max-width: 420px;
 }

 /* icon style */
 .step-icon i {
     font-size: 24px;
     color: var(--white);
     opacity: 0.9;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
     padding: 10px;
     border-radius: 10px;
 }

 /* RIGHT: Slider container */
 .process-slider {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
 }

 /* Swiper Overrides for coverflow */
 .coverflow-swiper {
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 366px;
     padding: 40px 0;
     box-sizing: border-box;
 }

 .coverflow-swiper .swiper-slide {
     width: 320px;
     /* controls size of center cover */
     height: 570px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     transform-origin: center center;
     transition: transform .4s ease;
     filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
 }

 /* Slide image styling */
 .coverflow-swiper .swiper-slide img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     border-radius: 8px;
     transform-origin: center;
 }

 /* Make edges less opaque */
 .coverflow-swiper .swiper-slide-shadow-left,
 .coverflow-swiper .swiper-slide-shadow-right {
     opacity: 0.15;
 }

 /* navigation custom color */
 .coverflow-swiper .swiper-button-prev,
 .coverflow-swiper .swiper-button-next {
     color: var(--white);
     opacity: 0.95;
 }

 /* pagination style */
 .coverflow-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
 }

 .coverflow-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
     background: var(--accent);
 }

 /* RESPONSIVE */
 @media (max-width: 1024px) {
     .process-inner {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
         gap: 28px;
         padding: 0 10px;
     }

     .process-title {
         font-size: 26px;
     }
 }



 @media (max-width: 820px) {
     .process-inner {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         padding: 0 18px;
     }

     .process-slider {
         margin-top: 26px;
     }

     .coverflow-swiper .swiper-slide {
         width: 210px;
         height: 300px;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 480px) {
     .step-num {
         min-width: 58px;
         font-size: 30px;
     }

     .coverflow-swiper .swiper-slide {
         width: 180px;
         height: 260px;
     }

     .process-title {
         font-size: 20px;
     }

     .process-sub {
         font-size: 14px;
     }
 }



 .testimonials-section {
     position: relative;
     background: url('./Assets/Images/still-life-books-versus-technology.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
     /* ✅ Add your image path */
     padding: 100px 20px;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* ✅ Dark overlay - stays behind all text & content */
 .testimonials-section::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
     /* overlay darkness */
     z-index: 1;
     /* overlay layer */
 }

 /* ✅ Content container - ensures all content stays ABOVE the overlay */
 .testimonial-container {
     position: relative;
     max-width: 1400px;
     width: 100%;
     margin: 0 auto;
     z-index: 2;
     /* higher than overlay */
     color: #fff;
     /* make text visible on dark background */
 }

 .section-title {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 60px;
 }

 .section-title h2 {
     font-size: 2rem;
     color: #fff;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }

 .section-title h2 span {
     font-size: 2rem;
     color: #D0AD3D;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }

 .section-title p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
     font-size: 1.2rem;
 }

 .coverflow-container {
     position: relative;
     height: 500px;
     perspective: 1200px;
     margin-bottom: 60px;
 }

 .coverflow-wrapper {
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .testimonial-card {
     position: absolute;
     width: 383px;
     height: 479px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
     border-radius: 25px;
     padding: 50px 40px;
     box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
     cursor: pointer;
     transform-style: preserve-3d;
     backface-visibility: hidden;
 }

 .testimonial-card.center {
     transform: translateX(0) translateZ(0) rotateY(0deg) scale(1.1);
     opacity: 1;
     z-index: 10;
 }

 .testimonial-card.left-1 {
     transform: translateX(-380px) translateZ(-250px) rotateY(35deg) scale(0.85);
     opacity: 0.7;
     z-index: 9;
 }

 .testimonial-card.left-2 {
     transform: translateX(-650px) translateZ(-400px) rotateY(45deg) scale(0.7);
     opacity: 0.4;
     z-index: 8;
 }

 .testimonial-card.right-1 {
     transform: translateX(380px) translateZ(-250px) rotateY(-35deg) scale(0.85);
     opacity: 0.7;
     z-index: 9;
 }

 .testimonial-card.right-2 {
     transform: translateX(650px) translateZ(-400px) rotateY(-45deg) scale(0.7);
     opacity: 0.4;
     z-index: 8;
 }

 .testimonial-card.hidden {
     transform: translateX(0) translateZ(-600px) scale(0.5);
     opacity: 0;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .quote-icon {
     font-size: 3.5rem;
     color: #7e22ce;
     opacity: 0.2;
     line-height: 1;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .star-rating {
     display: flex;
     gap: 5px;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .star {
     color: #fbbf24;
     font-size: 1.3rem;
 }

 .testimonial-text {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     line-height: 1.7;
     color: #334155;
     margin-bottom: 30px;
     font-style: italic;
 }

 .testimonial-author {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 15px;
     margin-top: auto;
 }

 .author-image {
     width: 60px;
     height: 60px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     color: #fff;
     font-weight: bold;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .author-info {
     text-align: left;
 }

 .author-name {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #1e293b;
     margin-bottom: 3px;
 }

 .author-position {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: #64748b;
 }

 .slider-controls {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 20px;
     margin-top: 40px;
 }

 .control-btn {
     width: 60px;
     height: 60px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
 }

 .control-btn:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
     transform: scale(1.1);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }

 .control-btn:active {
     transform: scale(0.95);
 }

 .slider-dots {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 12px;
     margin-top: 30px;
 }

 .dot {
     width: 12px;
     height: 12px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     border: 2px solid transparent;
 }

 .dot.active {
     background: #fff;
     width: 40px;
     border-radius: 6px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
 }

 .cta-section {
     position: relative;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg,
             rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.95) 60%,
             /* Deep dark base */
             rgba(208, 173, 61, 0.25) 100%
             /* Golden tint */
         );
     padding: 120px 20px;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* Animated Background Elements */
 .cta-section::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     width: 500px;
     height: 500px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     border-radius: 50%;
     top: -200px;
     right: -100px;
     animation: float 20s infinite ease-in-out;
 }

 .cta-section::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     width: 400px;
     height: 400px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     border-radius: 50%;
     bottom: -150px;
     left: -100px;
     animation: float 15s infinite ease-in-out reverse;
 }

 @keyframes float {

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

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.05);
     }
 }

 .cta-container {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .cta-content {
     text-align: center;
     max-width: 800px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .cta-badge {
     display: inline-block;
     padding: 8px 20px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     border-radius: 50px;
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin-bottom: 30px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease-out;
 }

 @keyframes fadeInDown {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateY(-20px);
     }

     to {
         opacity: 1;
         transform: translateY(0);
     }
 }

 .cta-title {
     font-size: 3.5rem;
     color: #fff;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
     font-weight: 700;
     line-height: 1.2;
     animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
 }

 @keyframes fadeInUp {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateY(30px);
     }

     to {
         opacity: 1;
         transform: translateY(0);
     }
 }

 .cta-description {
     font-size: 1.3rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
     margin-bottom: 50px;
     line-height: 1.7;
     animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s both;
 }

 .cta-buttons {
     display: flex;
     gap: 20px;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.6s both;
 }

 .cta-btn {
     padding: 18px 45px;
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     border: none;
     border-radius: 50px;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     text-decoration: none;
     display: inline-block;
 }

 .cta-btn-primary {
     background: #D0AD3D;
     color: #fff;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
 }

 .cta-btn-primary::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 50%;
     left: 50%;
     width: 0;
     height: 0;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1);
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
     transition: width 0.6s, height 0.6s;
 }

 .cta-btn-primary:hover::before {
     width: 300px;
     height: 300px;
 }

 .cta-btn-primary:hover {
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }

 .cta-btn-secondary {
     background: transparent;
     color: #fff;
     border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
 }

 .cta-btn-secondary:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     border-color: #fff;
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
 }

 .cta-btn span {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .cta-stats {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 60px;
     margin-top: 70px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.8s both;
 }

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

 .stat-number {
     font-size: 3rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #D0AD3D;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
     text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
 }

 .stat-label {
     font-size: 1rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     font-weight: 500;
 }

 /* Decorative Elements */
 .floating-icon {
     position: absolute;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     font-size: 80px;
     animation: floatRandom 8s infinite ease-in-out;
 }

 .floating-icon:nth-child(1) {
     top: 10%;
     left: 5%;
     animation-delay: 0s;
 }

 .floating-icon:nth-child(2) {
     top: 60%;
     right: 8%;
     animation-delay: 2s;
 }

 .floating-icon:nth-child(3) {
     bottom: 15%;
     left: 12%;
     animation-delay: 4s;
 }

 @keyframes floatRandom {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
     }

     25% {
         transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-5deg);
     }

     75% {
         transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(3deg);
     }
 }

 /* Trust Indicators */
 .trust-badges {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center !important;
     gap: 40px;
     margin-top: 60px;
     animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 1s both;
 }



 .trust-icon {
     font-size: 1.5rem;
 }

 /* Responsive Design */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .cta-section {
         padding: 80px 20px;
     }

     .cta-title {
         font-size: 2.2rem;
     }

     .cta-description {
         font-size: 1.1rem;
     }

     .cta-buttons {
         flex-direction: column;
         align-items: center;
     }

     .cta-btn {
         width: 100%;
         max-width: 300px;
     }

     .cta-stats {
         gap: 40px;
     }

     .stat-number {
         font-size: 2.2rem;
     }

     .floating-icon {
         display: none;
     }
 }



 /* Popup styling */
 .popup {
     display: none;
     position: fixed;
     top: 50%;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
     background-color: #081629;
     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;
     width: 100%;
     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;
 }

 div#ContactUsControl1_upUpdatePanel2 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}


 input#telField2 {
     padding-left: 50px;
 }