@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
    --primary:#17324D;
    --secondary:#2E6171;
    --accent:#C89B3C;
    --dark:#18212B;
    --muted:#687482;
    --light:#F7F4ED;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --border:#E2E5E8;
    --shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(24,33,43,.10);
    --radius:18px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html {
    scroll-behavior:smooth;
}
body{
    margin:0;
    color:var(--dark);
    background:var(--white);
    font-family:"DM Sans",sans-serif;
    line-height:1.7;
    overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 {
    font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;
    line-height:1.2;
}
a {
    text-decoration:none;
}
img {
    max-width:100%;
    display:block;
}
.section-pad {
    padding:90px 0;
}
.section-kicker{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:9px;
    color:var(--accent);
    font-size:.78rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}
.section-kicker::before{
    content:"";
    width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);
}
.section-title {
    font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem);
    margin:12px 0 18px;
    color:var(--primary);
}
.section-text {
    color:var(--muted);
    max-width:680px;
}
.btn-publisher{
    border:0;
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:13px 23px;
    font-weight:700;
    transition:.3s ease;
}
.btn-publisher:hover {
    transform:translateY(-3px);
}
.btn-primary-pub {
    background:var(--primary);
    color:#fff;
}
.btn-primary-pub:hover {
    background:var(--secondary);
    color:#fff;
}
.btn-outline-pub {
    border:1px solid var(--primary);
    color:var(--primary);
    background:transparent;
}
.btn-outline-pub:hover {
    background:var(--primary);
    color:#fff;
}
.navbar{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    min-height:78px;
}
.navbar-brand {
    color:var(--primary)!important;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.navbar-brand img {
    width:44px;
    height:44px;
    object-fit:contain;
    margin-right:10px;
}
.navbar-brand span {
    font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;
    font-size:1.25rem;
}
.nav-link{
    color:#334454!important;
    font-size:.93rem;
    font-weight:600;
    padding:10px 12px!important;
    position:relative;
}
.nav-link::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:3px;height:2px;
    background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;transition:.25s;
}
.nav-link:hover::after,.nav-link.active::after {
    transform:scaleX(1);
}


.hero{
    min-height:650px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(200,155,60,.18),transparent 28%),
      linear-gradient(135deg,#f8f5ee 0%,#fff 55%,#edf4f3 100%);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border:1px solid rgba(23,50,77,.09);
    border-radius:50%;right:-150px;bottom:-180px;
}
.hero-copy {
    animation:fadeUp .8s ease both;
}
.hero h1 {
    font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.2rem);
    color:var(--primary);
    max-width:720px;
    margin:15px 0 22px;
}
.hero p {
    font-size:1.08rem;
    color:var(--muted);
    max-width:650px;
}
.hero-actions {
    display:flex;
    gap:12px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin-top:30px;
}
.book-stage {
    position:relative;
    min-height:500px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    animation:floatIn 1s ease both;
}
.book-shadow {
    position:absolute;
    width:280px;
    height:55px;
    background:rgba(24,33,43,.15);
    filter:blur(18px);
    bottom:65px;
    border-radius:50%;
}
.book-cover{
    width:245px;height:345px;padding:30px 24px;
    border-radius:5px 14px 14px 5px;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,#17324D,#2E6171);
    color:#fff;box-shadow:24px 25px 45px rgba(24,33,43,.24);
    position:relative;z-index:3;transform:rotate(-5deg);
}
.book-cover::before {
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:12px;
    top:0;
    bottom:0;
    width:2px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
.book-cover .mini {
    font-size:.65rem;
    letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#d9c68f;
}
.book-cover h3 {
    font-size:2rem;
    margin-top:45px;
}
.book-cover .line {
    height:2px;
    background:var(--accent);
    width:50px;
    margin:25px 0;
}
.book-cover p {
    font-size:.78rem;
    color:#e4edf0;
}
.book-back {
    position:absolute;
    width:205px;
    height:305px;
    background:#c89b3c;
    border-radius:5px 12px 12px 5px;
    transform:translate(115px,22px) rotate(7deg);
    z-index:2;
}
.book-third {
    position:absolute;
    width:190px;
    height:290px;
    background:#dce7e5;
    border-radius:5px 12px 12px 5px;
    transform:translate(-112px,34px) rotate(-13deg);
    z-index:1;
}
.about-panel {
    background:var(--light);
    border-radius:0 70px 0 70px;
    padding:45px;
    position:relative;
}
/* .about-panel::after {
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:70px;
    height:70px;
    border:2px solid var(--accent);
    right:-22px;
    bottom:-22px;
    border-radius:50%;
} */
.quote-mark {
    font-family:Georgia,serif;
    font-size:5rem;
    color:var(--accent);
    line-height:.7;
}
.stats {
    background:var(--primary);
    color:#fff;
}
.stat {
    padding:25px 30px;
    border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.stat:last-child {
    border-right:0;
}
.stat strong {
    font:700 clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem) "Playfair Display",serif;
    display:block;
    color:#fff;
}
.stat span {
    color:#cbd8df;
    font-size:.9rem;
}
.book-card {
    height:100%;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:18px;
    transition:.35s ease;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(24,33,43,.04);
}
.book-card:hover {
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.book-img {
    height:275px;
    border-radius:12px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-end;
    padding:20px;
    color:#fff;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:.35s;
}
.book-card:hover .book-img {
    transform:scale(.98);
}
.cover-1 {
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,#244a64,#8ca6a7);
}
.cover-2 {
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,#6a4c45,#d3a76b);
}
.cover-3 {
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,#304d3f,#a2b59c);
}
.cover-4 {
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,#413b60,#b4a4d3);
}
.book-img h3 {
    font-size:1.55rem;
    margin:0;
}
.book-meta {
    font-size:.78rem;
    color:var(--accent);
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    margin-top:18px;
}
.book-card h4 {
    font-size:1.35rem;
    color:var(--primary);
    margin:5px 0;
}
.book-card p {
    font-size:.9rem;
    color:var(--muted);
}
.category-wrap {
    background:#f3f6f5;
    padding:55px 0;
}
.category-item {
    padding:24px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid #d8dfdf;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:18px;
    transition:.25s;
}
.category-item:hover {
    padding-left:12px;
}
.category-num {
    font:700 1rem "Playfair Display",serif;
    color:var(--accent);
    width:42px;
}
.category-item h3 {
    font-size:1.35rem;
    margin:0;
    color:var(--primary);
}
.category-item i {
    margin-left:auto;
    color:var(--secondary);
}
.feature-list {
    border-left:1px solid var(--border);
}
.feature-row {
    padding:25px 0 25px 30px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    position:relative;
}
.feature-row::before {
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:-5px;
    top:34px;
    width:9px;
    height:9px;
    background:var(--accent);
    border-radius:50%;
}
.feature-row h3 {
    font-size:1.35rem;
    color:var(--primary);
    margin-bottom:6px;
}
.feature-row p {
    color:var(--muted);
    margin:0;
}
.process {
    background:var(--dark);
    color:#fff;
}
.process-step {
    position:relative;
    padding:25px 15px;
}
.process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:43px;
    right:-20%;
    width:40%;
    height:1px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.step-no {
    font-size:.8rem;
    letter-spacing:.15em;
    color:var(--accent);
    font-weight:700;
}
.process-step h3 {
    font-size:1.35rem;
    margin:10px 0;
    color:#fff;
}
.process-step p {
    font-size:.88rem;
    color:#aebdc6;
}
.author-band {
    background:linear-gradient(115deg,#edf4f3,#f8f5ee);
    padding:75px 0;
}
.author-box {
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    background:#fff;
    padding:42px;
    border-radius:0 35px 0 35px;
}
.publication-row {
    display:flex;
    gap:24px;
    align-items:center;
    padding:22px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.pub-thumb {
    width:92px;
    height:120px;
    flex:0 0 92px;
    border-radius:6px;
    padding:12px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-end;
    color:#fff;
}
.publication-row h3 {
    font-size:1.4rem;
    color:var(--primary);
    margin-bottom:6px;
}
.publication-row p {
    margin:0;
    color:var(--muted);
    font-size:.9rem;
}



.cta {
    background:var(--primary);
    color:#fff;
    border-radius:28px;
    padding:60px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.cta::after {
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:280px;
    height:280px;
    border:1px solid rgba(200,155,60,.35);
    border-radius:50%;
    right:-80px;
    top:-100px;
}
.cta h2 {
    font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
}
.cta p {
    color:#c8d3da;
    max-width:650px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
}




footer {
    background:#111b24;
    color:#aebdc6;
    padding:65px 0 20px;
}
/* .mt-3{
    text-align: ;
} */
footer h4 {
    color:#fff;
    font-size:1.15rem;
}
footer a {
    color:#aebdc6;
    display:block;
    margin:8px 0;
    font-size:.9rem;
}
footer a:hover {
    color:#fff;
}
.footer-brand {
    color:#fff;
    font:600 1.4rem "Playfair Display",serif;
}
.footer-bottom {
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    margin-top:40px;
    padding-top:18px;
    font-size:.82rem;
}
.page-hero {
    padding:110px 0 80px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f4ed,#eef5f4);
}
.page-hero h1 {
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.5rem);
    color:var(--primary);
}
.content-box {
    padding:35px;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    height:100%;
}
.policy-block {
    padding:28px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.policy-block h3 {
    color:var(--primary);
    font-size:1.45rem;
}
.policy-block p,.policy-block li {
    color:var(--muted);
}
.guideline-list {
    counter-reset:item;
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
}
.guideline-list li {
    counter-increment:item;
    position:relative;
    padding:14px 0 14px 52px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.guideline-list li::before {
    content:counter(item,decimal-leading-zero);
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:13px;
    color:var(--accent);
    font-weight:700;
}
.form-card {
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:35px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.form-label {
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--primary);
}
.form-control,.form-select {
    padding:12px 14px;
    border-color:var(--border);
    border-radius:10px;
}
.form-control:focus,.form-select:focus {
    border-color:var(--secondary);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 .2rem rgba(46,97,113,.12);
}
.contact-item {
    display:flex;
    gap:15px;
    padding:20px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-icon {
    width:44px;
    height:44px;
    flex:0 0 44px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(200,155,60,.13);
    color:var(--accent);
    display:grid;
    place-items:center;
}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(25px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes floatIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes softFloat{50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
.animate-float {
    animation:softFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@media (max-width:991.98px){
.navbar-collapse {
    padding:12px 0;
}
.nav-link {
    padding:9px 0!important;
}
.hero {
    min-height:auto;
    padding:90px 0;
}
.book-stage {
    min-height:430px;
    margin-top:30px;
}
.stat {
    border-right:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    display:none;
}
}
@media (max-width:767.98px){
.section-pad {
    padding:65px 0;
}
.about-panel {
    padding:30px;
    border-radius:0 35px 0 35px;
}
.cta {
    padding:38px 25px;
}
.publication-row {
    align-items:flex-start;
}
.pub-thumb {
    width:76px;
    height:100px;
    flex-basis:76px;
}
.publication-row h3 {
    font-size:1.15rem;
}
.book-cover {
    width:210px;
    height:300px;
}
.book-back {
    width:175px;
    height:265px;
    transform:translate(90px,20px) rotate(7deg);
}
.book-third {
    width:165px;
    height:250px;
    transform:translate(-88px,28px) rotate(-13deg);
}
}



/* ---------- CONTAINER / SECTION HELPERS ---------- */

.container {
    width: 100%;
}

.section-pad {
    position: relative;
}

.section-pad > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.section-heading.text-center .section-text {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.section-kicker + .section-title {
    margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ---------- NAVBAR ---------- */

.navbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1030;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.04);
    transition:
        background-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar > .container {
    min-height: 78px;
}

.navbar-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    max-width: 44px;
    max-height: 44px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.navbar-brand span {
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 9px;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.18rem rgba(46, 97, 113, 0.12);
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    width: 1.25em;
    height: 1.25em;
}

.navbar-nav {
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
    transition:
        color 0.25s ease,
        background-color 0.25s ease;
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */

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

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

.hero h1 {
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hero p {
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-actions .btn-publisher {
    min-width: 145px;
    text-align: center;
}

.book-stage {
    isolation: isolate;
}

.book-stage::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 330px;
    height: 330px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.24);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.book-cover {
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        transform 0.5s ease,
        box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.book-stage:hover .book-cover {
    transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 27px 32px 50px rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.28);
}

.book-back,
.book-third {
    transition:
        transform 0.5s ease,
        opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.book-stage:hover .book-back {
    transform: translate(125px, 16px) rotate(9deg);
}

.book-stage:hover .book-third {
    transform: translate(-122px, 28px) rotate(-15deg);
}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */

.btn-publisher {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 46px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-publisher i {
    font-size: 0.95em;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-publisher:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn-primary-pub {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(23, 50, 77, 0.15);
}

.btn-outline-pub {
    border-width: 1px;
}

/* ---------- ABOUT / EDITORIAL PANELS ---------- */

.about-panel {
    overflow: visible;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.05);
}

.about-panel p {
    color: var(--muted);
}

.quote-mark {
    user-select: none;
}

.about-panel strong {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ---------- STATISTICS ---------- */

.stats {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stats::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    left: -130px;
    top: -150px;
}

.stats .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.stat {
    min-height: 135px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.stat strong {
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ---------- BOOKS ---------- */

.book-grid {
    row-gap: 28px;
}

.book-card {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.book-img {
    position: relative;
}

.book-img::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(10, 20, 28, 0.22),
        transparent 45%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.book-img h3 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.book-card .btn-publisher {
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.cover-1,
.cover-2,
.cover-3,
.cover-4 {
    background-size: 150% 150%;
    transition:
        background-position 0.5s ease,
        transform 0.35s ease;
}

.book-card:hover .cover-1 {
    background-position: 100% 0;
}

.book-card:hover .cover-2 {
    background-position: 100% 100%;
}

.book-card:hover .cover-3 {
    background-position: 0 100%;
}

.book-card:hover .cover-4 {
    background-position: 0 0;
}

.book-meta {
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---------- CATEGORY SECTION ---------- */

.category-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.category-wrap::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(46, 97, 113, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    right: -130px;
    bottom: -160px;
}

.category-item {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: 78px;
}

.category-item h3 {
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.category-item:hover h3 {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.category-item i {
    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease;
}

.category-item:hover i {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ---------- FEATURE LIST ---------- */

.feature-list {
    position: relative;
}

.feature-row {
    transition:
        padding-left 0.25s ease,
        background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.feature-row:hover {
    padding-left: 38px;
    background: rgba(247, 244, 237, 0.45);
}

.feature-row h3 {
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.feature-row:hover h3 {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

/* ---------- PUBLISHING PROCESS ---------- */

.process {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.process::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 430px;
    height: 430px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    right: -200px;
    top: -190px;
}

.process .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.process-step {
    min-height: 180px;
}

.step-no {
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.35);
}

.process-step h3 {
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ---------- AUTHOR BAND ---------- */

.author-band {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.author-band::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(23, 50, 77, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    left: -130px;
    bottom: -140px;
}

.author-band .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.author-box {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.05);
}

.author-box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.35);
    border-radius: 50%;
    right: -45px;
    top: -45px;
}

/* ---------- PUBLICATION LIST ---------- */

.publication-list {
    width: 100%;
}

.publication-row {
    position: relative;
    transition:
        padding-left 0.25s ease,
        background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.publication-row:hover {
    padding-left: 10px;
    background: rgba(247, 244, 237, 0.5);
}

.pub-thumb {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 6px 8px 16px rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.12);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.publication-row:hover .pub-thumb {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 8px 12px 20px rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.16);
}

.publication-row h3 {
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.publication-row:hover h3 {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */

.cta {
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(23, 50, 77, 0.15);
}

.cta::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    left: -70px;
    bottom: -85px;
}

.cta .btn {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- PAGE HERO ---------- */

.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.18);
    border-radius: 50%;
    right: -150px;
    top: -190px;
}

.page-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero p {
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 760px;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* ---------- CONTENT BOXES ---------- */

.content-box {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.content-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.07);
}

.content-box h2,
.content-box h3,
.content-box h4 {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.content-box p,
.content-box li {
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- GUIDELINES ---------- */

.guideline-list li {
    transition:
        padding-left 0.25s ease,
        background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.guideline-list li:hover {
    padding-left: 60px;
    background: rgba(247, 244, 237, 0.45);
}

.guideline-list li::before {
    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease;
}

.guideline-list li:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    color: var(--secondary);
}

/* ---------- POLICY BLOCKS ---------- */

.policy-block {
    position: relative;
}

.policy-block:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.policy-block:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.policy-block h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.policy-block ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.policy-block li {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

/* ---------- FORMS ---------- */
/* 
.form-card {
    position: relative;
}

.form-card h2,
.form-card h3 {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.form-label {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
    min-height: 48px;
    transition:
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        background-color 0.25s ease;
}

textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 145px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.form-control:hover,
.form-select:hover {
    border-color: #c9d1d7;
}

.form-check-input {
    border-color: var(--border);
}

.form-check-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(46, 97, 113, 0.12);
}

.form-check-input:checked {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
} */

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */

.contact-list {
    width: 100%;
}

.contact-item {
    transition:
        padding-left 0.25s ease,
        background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-item:hover {
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.contact-icon {
    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-item:hover .contact-icon {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    background: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.2);
}

.contact-item h4 {
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-item p {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */

footer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    right: -150px;
    top: -190px;
}

footer .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

footer a {
    transition:
        color 0.2s ease,
        padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

footer a:hover {
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.55);
}



.social-icons{
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
   
}
.social-icons a{
    font-size: 20px;
}

/* ---------- GENERAL ANIMATIONS ---------- */

@keyframes subtlePulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.72;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes slideFromLeft {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-30px);
    }

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

@keyframes slideFromRight {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(30px);
    }

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

.animate-left {
    animation: slideFromLeft 0.75s ease both;
}

.animate-right {
    animation: slideFromRight 0.75s ease both;
}

.animate-pulse-soft {
    animation: subtlePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE: LARGE TABLETS ---------- */

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .section-pad {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .navbar-brand span {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        padding-left: 9px !important;
        padding-right: 9px !important;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    }

    .book-stage {
        transform: scale(0.94);
    }

    .book-cover {
        width: 225px;
        height: 325px;
    }

    .book-back {
        width: 190px;
        height: 285px;
    }

    .book-third {
        width: 175px;
        height: 270px;
    }
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE: TABLETS ---------- */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar > .container {
        min-height: 72px;
    }

    .navbar-nav {
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding-top: 8px;
    }

    .nav-link::after {
        left: 0;
        right: auto;
        width: 35px;
    }

    .hero {
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .hero-copy {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-copy .section-kicker {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero h1,
    .hero p {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .book-stage {
        min-height: 390px;
        transform: scale(0.9);
    }

    .stat {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .feature-list {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .process-step {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 20px 10px;
    }

    .author-box {
        padding: 35px;
    }

    .content-box {
        padding: 30px;
    }
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE: MOBILE ---------- */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .section-pad {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .section-heading {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .section-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        margin-right: 8px;
    }

    .navbar-brand span {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 65px 0 45px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 12vw, 3.4rem);
        margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .hero p {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        width: 100%;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn-publisher {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .book-stage {
        min-height: 360px;
        transform: scale(0.78);
        margin-top: 5px;
        margin-left: -20px;
        margin-right: -20px;
    }

    .book-stage::before {
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;
    }

    .about-panel {
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    .quote-mark {
        font-size: 4rem;
    }

    .stat {
        text-align: center;
        min-height: 115px;
        padding: 25px 15px;
    }

    .book-card {
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .book-img {
        height: 250px;
    }

    .category-wrap {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .category-item {
        min-height: 68px;
        padding: 18px 0;
    }

    .category-item h3 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .feature-row {
        padding-left: 25px;
    }

    .feature-row:hover {
        padding-left: 30px;
    }

    .author-band {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }

    .author-box {
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }

    .publication-row {
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .pub-thumb {
        width: 70px;
        height: 94px;
        flex-basis: 70px;
    }

    .publication-row h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .publication-row p {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
    }

    .cta {
        padding: 35px 22px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .cta h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .page-hero {
        padding: 75px 0 55px;
    }

    .page-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.55rem;
    }

    .content-box {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .form-card {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    footer {
        padding-top: 50px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE: SMALL MOBILE ---------- */

@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
    body {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
    }

    .navbar-brand span {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
    }

    .section-pad {
        padding: 52px 0;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .hero {
        padding-top: 55px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn-publisher {
        padding: 12px 18px;
    }

    .book-stage {
        min-height: 315px;
        transform: scale(0.66);
        margin-top: -5px;
    }

    .book-cover {
        width: 205px;
        height: 292px;
    }

    .book-back {
        width: 165px;
        height: 250px;
        transform: translate(78px, 18px) rotate(7deg);
    }

    .book-third {
        width: 155px;
        height: 238px;
        transform: translate(-78px, 25px) rotate(-13deg);
    }

    .category-item {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .category-num {
        width: 30px;
    }

    .category-item h3 {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .category-item i {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .contact-item {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .contact-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        flex-basis: 40px;
    }

    .form-control,
    .form-select {
        min-height: 46px;
    }
}

/* ---------- ACCESSIBILITY / MOTION ---------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}

/* ---------- PRINT ---------- */

@media print {
    .navbar,
    .hero-actions,
    .cta,
    footer {
        display: none !important;
    }

    body {
        background: #fff;
        color: #000;
    }

    .section-pad,
    .page-hero {
        padding: 25px 0;
    }

    .book-card,
    .content-box,
    .form-card {
        box-shadow: none;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
    }

    a {
        color: #000 !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   UPDATED HERO BOOK SHOWCASE
   Replaces the old three-rectangle book composition with
   a more realistic publishing catalogue presentation.
   ========================================================= */

.hero-book-gallery {
    min-height: 520px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: visible;
}

.hero-book-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 430px;
    height: 430px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.18) 0%,
            rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.08) 34%,
            rgba(200, 155, 60, 0) 70%
        );
    z-index: -2;
    animation: bookGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-book {
    position: absolute;
    width: 205px;
    height: 305px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 5px 15px 15px 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 20px 24px 38px rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.22);
    transform-origin: center bottom;
}

.hero-book::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            120deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10),
            transparent 32%,
            transparent 70%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08)
        );
}

.hero-book-top {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.hero-book-title {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-top: 45px;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.04;
}

.hero-book-rule {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 46px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 22px 0 17px;
    background: var(--accent);
}

.hero-book-author {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.hero-book-footer {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.61rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.hero-book-main {
    z-index: 4;
    width: 250px;
    height: 360px;
    padding: 30px 27px;
    transform: translateX(5px) rotate(-5deg);
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #122d47 0%,
            #17324d 42%,
            #2e6171 100%
        );
    box-shadow: 25px 28px 45px rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.28);
    animation: mainBookFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-book-main::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 13px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.hero-book-spine {
    position: absolute;
    left: 19px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.hero-book-main .hero-book-top {
    padding-left: 8px;
    color: #d9c68f;
}

.hero-book-center {
    position: absolute;
    left: 27px;
    right: 22px;
    top: 105px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-book-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding: 5px 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 198, 143, 0.45);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #d9c68f;
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.hero-book-main h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 2.05rem;
    line-height: 1.02;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-book-main .hero-book-center p {
    margin: 17px 0 0;
    color: #dce7eb;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.hero-book-center p{
    line-height: 0.5;
}
.hero-book-main .hero-book-rule {
    position: absolute;
    left: 27px;
    bottom: 80px;
    margin: 0;
}

.hero-book-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    left: 27px;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 27px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    color: #dce7eb;
    font-size: 0.57rem;
}

.hero-book-bottom strong {
    color: #d9c68f;
    font-size: 0.57rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
}

.hero-book-side {
    z-index: 3;
    width: 185px;
    height: 280px;
    right: 13px;
    top: 104px;
    transform: rotate(7deg);
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #b78325 0%,
            #c89b3c 55%,
            #d7b05e 100%
        );
    animation: sideBookFloat 5.5s ease-in-out 0.4s infinite;
}

.hero-book-side .hero-book-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.hero-book-side .hero-book-rule {
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.hero-book-back {
    z-index: 1;
    width: 180px;
    height: 275px;
    left: 23px;
    top: 119px;
    transform: rotate(-13deg);
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #dce7e5 0%,
            #c8d8d6 58%,
            #b5c8c6 100%
        );
    color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 12px 18px 28px rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.12);
    animation: backBookFloat 6s ease-in-out 0.2s infinite;
}

.hero-book-back .hero-book-top {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.hero-book-back .hero-book-title {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.hero-book-back .hero-book-author,
.hero-book-back .hero-book-footer {
    color: rgba(23, 50, 77, 0.72);
}

.hero-book-shadow {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    width: 340px;
    height: 58px;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 53px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.16);
    filter: blur(20px);
    animation: shadowPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-book-caption {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 5;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(23, 50, 77, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.07);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-book-caption strong,
.hero-book-caption small {
    display: block;
}

.hero-book-caption strong {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.73rem;
}

.hero-book-caption small {
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.64rem;
}

.caption-dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    flex: 0 0 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.12);
}

/* ---------- HERO BOOK ANIMATIONS ---------- */

@keyframes mainBookFloat {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateX(5px) rotate(-5deg) translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(5px) rotate(-4deg) translateY(-9px);
    }
}

@keyframes sideBookFloat {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: rotate(7deg) translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: rotate(8deg) translateY(-8px);
    }
}

@keyframes backBookFloat {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: rotate(-13deg) translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: rotate(-12deg) translateY(-6px);
    }
}

@keyframes bookGlow {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(0.96);
        opacity: 0.72;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.04);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes shadowPulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0.92);
        opacity: 0.65;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
        opacity: 0.82;
    }
}

/* ---------- HERO BOOK RESPONSIVE ---------- */

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .hero-book-gallery {
        transform: scale(0.94);
        transform-origin: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-book-gallery {
        min-height: 500px;
        margin-top: 10px;
        transform: scale(0.92);
    }

    .hero-book-caption {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-book-gallery {
        min-height: 430px;
        margin-top: 0;
        transform: scale(0.78);
        transform-origin: center top;
    }

    .hero-book-main {
        width: 225px;
        height: 325px;
    }

    .hero-book-side {
        right: 0;
        top: 96px;
    }

    .hero-book-back {
        left: 0;
        top: 112px;
    }

    .hero-book-caption {
        bottom: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
    .hero-book-gallery {
        min-height: 380px;
        transform: scale(0.66);
        margin-left: -45px;
        margin-right: -45px;
    }

    .hero-book-caption {
        bottom: -5px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-book-glow,
    .hero-book-main,
    .hero-book-side,
    .hero-book-back,
    .hero-book-shadow {
        animation: none;
    }
}




.book-img {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 330px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #edf2f3;
}

.book-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 330px;

}

.book-img img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.035);
    filter: brightness(1.03);
}

.book-card:hover .book-img img {
    transform: scale(1.035);
}

.book-img h3 {
    margin: 0;
}

/* Keep the CSS-created covers for cards 2–4. */
.cover-2,
.cover-3,
.cover-4 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    /* padding: 20px; */
}

.cover-2 h3,
.cover-3 h3,
.cover-4 h3 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive image height */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .book-img {
        height: 315px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .book-img {
        height: 340px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .book-img {
        height: 360px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .book-img img,
    .book-card:hover .book-img img {
        transition: none;
        transform: none;
    }
}



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

/* .submission-hero{

    min-height:420px;

    padding:110px 0 80px;

    position:relative;

    overflow:hidden;

    background:

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 85% 20%,
            rgba(200,155,60,.10),
            transparent 30%
        ),

        linear-gradient(
            115deg,
            #eef3f3 0%,
            #f7f4ed 52%,
            #ffffff 100%
        );

} */

/* 
/* Decorative circle */
/* 
.submission-hero::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    width:300px;

    height:300px;

    right:-80px;

    bottom:-150px;

    border:1px solid rgba(46,97,113,.12);

    border-radius:50%;

} */ 


/* Second decorative circle */

/* .submission-hero::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    width:180px;

    height:180px;

    right:110px;

    bottom:-90px;

    border:1px solid rgba(200,155,60,.18);

    border-radius:50%;

} */

/* 
.hero-content{

    max-width:850px;

    position:relative;

    z-index:2;

}
 */

/* Breadcrumb */
/* 
.breadcrumb-area{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:9px;

    margin-bottom:28px;

    font-size:.72rem;

    color:var(--muted);

} */
/* 

.breadcrumb-area a{

    color:var(--secondary);

    font-weight:600;

} */

/* 
.breadcrumb-area a:hover{

    color:var(--primary);

} */


/* Hero Kicker */
/* 
.hero-kicker{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:10px;

    margin-bottom:15px;

    color:var(--secondary);

    font-size:.73rem;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:.16em;

    text-transform:uppercase;

} */

/* 
.hero-kicker::before{

    content:"";

    width:28px;

    height:2px;

    background:var(--accent);

} */


/* Hero Heading */
/* 
.hero-title{

    max-width:780px;

    margin:0 0 17px;

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.3rem);

    line-height:1.08;

} */


/* Hero Description */
/* 
.hero-description{

    max-width:650px;

    margin:0;

    color:var(--muted);

    font-size:.98rem;

} */


/* =========================================================
   INTRO SECTION
========================================================= */

.intro-section{

    padding:75px 0 35px;

}


.intro-wrap{

    max-width:760px;

    margin:0 auto;

    text-align:center;

}


/* Small Heading */

.section-kicker{

    display:inline-flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:9px;

    color:var(--accent);

    font-size:.75rem;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:.16em;

    text-transform:uppercase;

}


.section-kicker::before{

    content:"";

    width:25px;

    height:2px;

    background:var(--accent);

}


/* Intro Title */

.intro-title{

    margin:13px 0 14px;

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);

}


/* Intro Text */

.intro-text{

    max-width:650px;

    margin:auto;

    color:var(--muted);

    font-size:.92rem;

}


/* =========================================================
   FORM SECTION
========================================================= */

.form-section{

    padding:35px 0 100px;

    background:var(--white);

}


.submission-container{

    max-width:900px;

    margin:auto;

}


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

.form-card{

    margin-bottom:24px;

    overflow:hidden;

    background:var(--white);

    border:1px solid #e7ecee;

    border-radius:var(--radius);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

    animation:fadeUp .7s ease both;

}


.form-card:nth-child(2){

    animation-delay:.12s;

}


/* =========================================================
   FORM CARD HEADER
========================================================= */

.form-card-header{

    min-height:76px;

    padding:18px 25px;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:space-between;

    gap:20px;

    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);

    background:

        linear-gradient(
            100deg,
            #eef5f5,
            #f8f7f1
        );

}


.card-heading{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:16px;

}


/* Step Number */

.step-number{

    width:36px;

    height:36px;

    flex:0 0 36px;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    border-radius:9px;

    background:var(--primary);

    color:var(--white);

    font-size:.72rem;

    font-weight:700;

}


.form-card-header h2{

    margin:0;

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:1.65rem;

}


.card-note{

    color:var(--muted);

    font-size:.65rem;

    white-space:nowrap;

}


/* =========================================================
   FORM BODY
========================================================= */

.form-card-body{

    padding:31px 25px 25px;

}


/* Required text */

.required-note{

    padding-bottom:13px;

    margin-bottom:18px;

    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);

    color:var(--muted);

    font-size:.68rem;

}


.required-star{

    color:#b5683e;

}


/* =========================================================
   FORM ROW
========================================================= */

.form-row{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:125px 1fr;

    align-items:center;

    gap:18px;

    margin-bottom:14px;

}


.form-row label{

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:.72rem;

    font-weight:700;

}


/* =========================================================
   INPUTS
========================================================= */

.form-control,
.form-select{

    min-height:42px;

    padding:9px 13px;

    border:1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius:9px;

    outline:none;

    background:#fbfcfc;

    color:var(--dark);

    font-family:"DM Sans",sans-serif;

    font-size:.73rem;

    box-shadow:none;

    transition:.25s ease;

}


.form-control::placeholder{

    color:#a0abb4;

}


.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus{

    border-color:var(--secondary);

    background:var(--white);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px rgba(46,97,113,.08);

}


textarea.form-control{

    min-height:120px;

    resize:vertical;

}


/* =========================================================
   TWO INPUTS
========================================================= */

.two-inputs{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;

    gap:10px;

}


/* =========================================================
   GENRE OPTIONS
========================================================= */

.genre-options{

    display:flex;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

    gap:8px;

}


.genre-option{

    position:relative;

}


.genre-option input{

    position:absolute;

    opacity:0;

    pointer-events:none;

}


.genre-option label{

    min-height:34px;

    padding:6px 13px;

    display:inline-flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    border:1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius:999px;

    background:var(--white);

    color:var(--muted);

    font-size:.67rem;

    font-weight:500;

    cursor:pointer;

    transition:.25s ease;

}


.genre-option label:hover{

    border-color:var(--secondary);

    color:var(--secondary);

}


.genre-option input:checked + label{

    border-color:var(--primary);

    background:var(--primary);

    color:var(--white);

}


/* =========================================================
   FILE UPLOAD
========================================================= */

.file-input{

    padding:5px;

    border:1px dashed #cbd5d9;

    border-radius:9px;

    background:#fafcfc;

}


.file-input input{

    width:100%;

    color:var(--muted);

    font-size:.7rem;

}


.file-help{

    margin:7px 0 0 143px;

    padding:7px 11px;

    border-left:2px solid var(--accent);

    background:#faf6ea;

    color:#82745b;

    font-size:.64rem;

}


/* =========================================================
   AUTHOR DECLARATION
========================================================= */

.declaration{

    padding:14px 15px;

    margin-top:20px;

    border:1px solid #dce9e6;

    border-radius:8px;

    background:#eef5f3;

    color:#526b69;

    font-size:.68rem;

}


.declaration strong{

    color:var(--secondary);

}


/* =========================================================
   VERIFICATION
========================================================= */

.verification-row{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:125px 1fr auto;

    align-items:center;

    gap:18px;

    margin-top:18px;

}


.verification-row label{

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:.72rem;

    font-weight:700;

}


.code-box{

    min-height:42px;

    padding:0 15px;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    border-radius:8px;

    background:var(--primary);

    color:var(--white);

    font-size:.7rem;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:.16em;

}


.refresh-code{

    width:42px;

    height:42px;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    border:1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius:8px;

    background:var(--white);

    color:var(--secondary);

    cursor:pointer;

    transition:.25s ease;

}


.refresh-code:hover{

    background:var(--light);

    transform:rotate(15deg);

}


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

.form-actions{

    display:flex;

    gap:10px;

    margin-top:20px;

    margin-left:143px;

}


.btn-publisher{

    padding:11px 21px;

    border:0;

    border-radius:999px;

    font-size:.73rem;

    font-weight:700;

    transition:.3s ease;

}


.btn-publisher:hover{

    transform:translateY(-3px);

}


/* Primary Button */

.btn-primary-pub{

    background:var(--primary);

    color:var(--white);

}


.btn-primary-pub:hover{

    background:var(--secondary);

    color:var(--white);

}


/* Outline Button */

.btn-outline-pub{

    border:1px solid var(--primary);

    background:transparent;

    color:var(--primary);

}


.btn-outline-pub:hover{

    background:var(--primary);

    color:var(--white);

}


/* =========================================================
   ANIMATION
========================================================= */

@keyframes fadeUp{

    from{

        opacity:0;

        transform:translateY(25px);

    }

    to{

        opacity:1;

        transform:translateY(0);

    }

}


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

@media(max-width:991px){

    .hero-title{

        font-size:3.3rem;

    }

}


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

@media(max-width:767px){

    .submission-hero{

        min-height:auto;

        padding:75px 0 65px;

    }


    .hero-title{

        font-size:2.6rem;

    }


    .intro-section{

        padding-top:55px;

    }


    .form-card-header{

        align-items:flex-start;

    }


    .card-note{

        display:none;

    }


    .form-card-body{

        padding:24px 18px;

    }


    .form-row{

        grid-template-columns:1fr;

        gap:6px;

        margin-bottom:18px;

    }


    .form-row label{

        font-size:.7rem;

    }


    .two-inputs{

        grid-template-columns:1fr;

    }


    .file-help{

        margin-left:0;

    }


    .verification-row{

        grid-template-columns:1fr;

        gap:7px;

    }


    .form-actions{

        margin-left:0;

    }

}


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

@media(max-width:480px){

    .hero-title{

        font-size:2.2rem;

    }


    .form-card-header{

        padding:16px;

    }


    .form-card-header h2{

        font-size:1.35rem;

    }


    .step-number{

        width:32px;

        height:32px;

        flex-basis:32px;

    }


    .form-actions{

        flex-direction:column;

    }


    .form-actions .btn-publisher{

        width:100%;

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MANUSCRIPT PAGE HEADER
========================================================= */

.manuscript-page-header{

    position:relative;

    min-height:440px;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    overflow:hidden;

    padding:90px 0 70px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            115deg,
            #f7f4ed 0%,
            #f4f6f4 48%,
            #eef4f4 100%
        );

}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER CONTENT
========================================================= */

.manuscript-header-content{

    position:relative;

    z-index:5;

    max-width:1550px;

    margin:0 auto;

}


/* =========================================================
   KICKER
========================================================= */

.manuscript-kicker{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:12px;

    margin-bottom:18px;

    color:var(--accent);

    font-size:.78rem;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:.17em;

    text-transform:uppercase;

}


.manuscript-kicker::before{

    content:"";

    width:30px;

    height:2px;

    background:var(--accent);

    display:block;

}


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

.manuscript-header-title{

    max-width:1500px;

    margin:0;

    color:var(--primary);

    font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;

    font-size:clamp(
        3.2rem,
        6vw,
        5.7rem
    );

    font-weight:600;

    line-height:1.05;

    letter-spacing:-.035em;

}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER DESCRIPTION
========================================================= */

.manuscript-header-text{

    max-width:850px;

    margin:22px 0 0;

    color:#607386;

    font-size:1.08rem;

    line-height:1.65;

}


/* =========================================================
   DECORATIVE CIRCLES
========================================================= */

.header-circle{

    position:absolute;

    border:1px solid rgba(200,155,60,.20);

    border-radius:50%;

    pointer-events:none;

}


/* Large circle */

.header-circle-one{

    width:390px;

    height:390px;

    right:-165px;

    top:-205px;

}


/* Smaller circle */

.header-circle-two{

    width:250px;

    height:250px;

    right:-105px;

    top:-135px;

    border-color:rgba(46,97,113,.08);

}


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

@media(max-width:991px){

    .manuscript-page-header{

        min-height:390px;

        padding:80px 0 65px;

    }


    .manuscript-header-title{

        font-size:4rem;

    }


    .manuscript-header-text{

        max-width:650px;

        font-size:.98rem;

    }

}


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

@media(max-width:767px){

    .manuscript-page-header{

        min-height:360px;

        padding:70px 0 55px;

    }


    .manuscript-header-title{

        font-size:3rem;

        line-height:1.08;

        letter-spacing:-.025em;

    }


    .manuscript-header-text{

        margin-top:17px;

        font-size:.9rem;

    }


    .manuscript-kicker{

        font-size:.68rem;

        margin-bottom:14px;

    }


    .manuscript-kicker::before{

        width:23px;

    }


    .header-circle-one{

        width:250px;

        height:250px;

        right:-150px;

        top:-130px;

    }


    .header-circle-two{

        width:170px;

        height:170px;

        right:-90px;

        top:-90px;

    }

}


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

@media(max-width:480px){

    .manuscript-page-header{

        min-height:330px;

        padding:60px 0 50px;

    }


    .manuscript-header-title{

        font-size:2.45rem;

    }


    .manuscript-header-text{

        font-size:.84rem;

    }

}

/* Global Health Publications - book actions */
.book-actions {
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.book-actions .btn {
  min-width: 92px;
}

/* Winners section */
.winners-section{background:#f7f9fc}
.winner-event-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.winner-event-header{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.winner-year{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em}
.winner-event-header h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:7px 0 4px}
.winner-event-header p,.winner-item p{color:#6c757d;margin:0}
.winner-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:14px 0}
.winner-item+.winner-item{border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
.winner-item img{width:76px;height:76px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;background:#e9ecef}
.winner-rank{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.winner-item h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin:3px 0}

/* Events page */
.event-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(24,33,43,.07);transition:.3s ease}
.event-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(24,33,43,.11)}
.event-date{width:92px;min-width:92px;height:105px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(23,50,77,.18)}
.event-date span{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:700;color:#d9c68f}
.event-date strong{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-size:2.25rem;line-height:1.05}
.event-date small{font-size:.72rem;color:#dce7e5}
@media(max-width:575px){.event-date{width:78px;min-width:78px;height:92px}.event-date strong{font-size:1.9rem}}