/*
Theme Name: E-Book
Description: A custom WordPress theme for e-books
Version: 1.0
Author: Your Name
*/

/* Reset and base styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* --- SORA FONT FACE --- */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Sora';
    src: url('font-family/static/Sora-Regular.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Sora';
    src: url('font-family/static/Sora-Bold.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Sora';
    src: url('font-family/static/Sora-Medium.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Sora';
    src: url('font-family/static/Sora-SemiBold.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}
/* --- END SORA FONT FACE --- */

/* --- HERO SECTION BACKGROUND IMAGE & OVERLAY --- */
.ebook-hero-section {
    position: relative;
   
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* .ebook-hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(24,24,24,0.72);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
} */

.ebook-hero-content,
.ebook-hero-form-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
/* --- END HERO SECTION BACKGROUND IMAGE & OVERLAY --- */

/* Remove previous body background image and overlay */
body {    
    font-family: 'Sora', Arial, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #333;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

header {    
    color: #fff;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

nav ul li {
    margin: 0 1rem;
}

nav ul li a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}


footer,
.ebook-footer {
    background: #101010;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.ebook-footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 2.2rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.ebook-footer-grid .ebook-footer-column:first-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.ebook-footer-column h4 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ebook-footer-logo {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ebook-footer-logo .ebook-logo-main,
.ebook-logo-main {
    color: #fff;
}

.ebook-footer-logo .ebook-logo-accent,
.ebook-logo-accent {
    color: #ff5722;
}

.ebook-footer p,
.ebook-contact-list,
.ebook-footer-links,
.ebook-social-links {
    color: #ccc;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ebook-contact-list,
.ebook-social-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.ebook-contact-list li a {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #cccccc;
}
.ebook-contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ebook-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.ebook-social-links li {
    display: inline-flex;
}

.ebook-social-links a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.ebook-social-links a:hover,
.ebook-social-links a:focus {
    border-color: #FA5117;
    background: #FA5117;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ebook-social-links svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.ebook-footer-links,
.ebook-footer-bottom-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.ebook-footer-links li,
.ebook-footer-bottom-links a {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
}

.ebook-footer-links a,
.ebook-footer-bottom-links a {
    color: #ccc;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.ebook-footer-links a:hover,
.ebook-footer-links a:focus,
.ebook-footer-bottom-links a:hover,
.ebook-footer-bottom-links a:focus,
.ebook-footer .current-menu-item a {
    color: #ff5722;
}

.ebook-footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.2);
    padding-top: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #ccc;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ebook-footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.ebook-footer-bottom-links a {
    color: #ccc;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .ebook-footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 750px) {
    .ebook-footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .ebook-footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

/* --- EBOOK HEADER CUSTOM STYLES --- */
.ebook-header-bg {
    position: relative;
        top: 10px;
    background: #FFFFFF33;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 0px auto 1rem auto;
    max-width: 1240px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    z-index: 1;
}
.ebook-hero {
    background: #181818 url('assets/images/hero-bg.png') no-repeat center top;
    background-size: cover;
    padding-top: 120px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -120px;
}
.ebook-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 16px;
}
.ebook-logo {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.ebook-logo-main {
    color: #fff;
}
.ebook-logo-accent {
    color: #ff5722;
}
.ebook-header-left,
.ebook-header-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}
.ebook-header-right {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.ebook-nav .ebook-menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    align-items: center;
}
.ebook-nav .ebook-menu li a {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 0;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.ebook-nav .ebook-menu li a:hover,
.ebook-nav .ebook-menu li.current-menu-item a {
    color: #ff5722;
}
.ebook-header-btn {
    background: #ff5722;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.18);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.ebook-header-btn:hover {
    background: #e64a19;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.ebook-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.ebook-menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 4px 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.ebook-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(9.2px) rotate(50deg);
}
.ebook-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}
.ebook-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-50deg);
}
.ebook-header-btn-mobile {
    display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ebook-header-inner {
        
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .ebook-hero-section {    
    z-index: 0;    
}
    .ebook-header-right {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 12px;
        position: absolute;
        margin: auto;
        right: 0px;
        left: 0px;
        top: 90px;
        background-color: black;
        z-index: 999999;
    }
    .ebook-menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .ebook-nav {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .ebook-nav .ebook-menu {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 16px;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 12px;
        padding: 18px;
        background: rgba(24, 24, 24, 0.98);
        border-radius: 18px;
    }
    .ebook-nav .ebook-menu.active {
        display: flex;
    }
    .ebook-nav .ebook-menu.active + .ebook-header-btn-mobile {
        display: inline-flex;
    }
    .ebook-header-btn {
        display: none;
    }
    .ebook-header-btn-mobile {
        display: none;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ebook-header-bg {
        padding: 16px 16px;
    }
    .ebook-nav .ebook-menu {
        padding: 16px;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .ebook-header-btn-mobile {
        padding: 14px 20px;
    }
}
/* --- END EBOOK HEADER CUSTOM STYLES --- */

/* --- HERO SECTION STYLES --- */
.ebook-hero-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;    
    margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.ebook-hero-content {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    color: #fff;    
}
.ebook-hero-section h1 {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ebook-hero-highlight {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ebook-hero-accent {
    color: #ff5722;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.ebook-hero-desc {
    color: #e0e0e0;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 500px;
}
.ebook-hero-partners img {
        width: auto;
}
.ebook-hero-partners {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ebook-hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ebook-hero-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.ebook-hero-btn-primary {
    background: #ff5722;
    color: #fff;
}
.ebook-hero-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #e64a19;
}
.ebook-hero-btn-secondary {
    background: #222;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid #fff;
}
.ebook-hero-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #222;
}
.ebook-hero-authors {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}
.ebook-hero-avatars img {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    margin-left: -10px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    background: #fff;
}
.ebook-hero-avatars img:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
}
.ebook-hero-author-number {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ff5722;
}
.ebook-hero-author-next {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.ebook-hero-form-wrapper {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    padding: 32px 28px 24px 28px;
    margin-top: 0;
    min-width: 340px;
    max-width: 620px;
}
.ebook-hero-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.ebook-hero-form select,
.ebook-hero-form input,
.ebook-hero-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Sora', Arial, sans-serif;
    background: #fafafa;
    transition: border 0.2s;
}
.ebook-hero-form select:focus,
.ebook-hero-form input:focus,
.ebook-hero-form textarea:focus {
    border: 1.5px solid #ff5722;
    outline: none;
}
.ebook-hero-form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}
.ebook-hero-form-row input {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
}
.ebook-hero-form-submit {
    background: #ff5722;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin-top: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.ebook-hero-form-submit:hover {
    background: #e64a19;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .ebook-hero-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .ebook-hero-form-wrapper {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .ebook-hero-section {
        padding: 0 4px;
    }
    .ebook-hero-form-wrapper {
        padding: 18px 6px 14px 6px;
        min-width: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .ebook-hero-content {
        padding-top: 10px;
    }
    .ebook-hero-section h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}
/* --- END HERO SECTION STYLES --- */

/* --- WHY CHOOSE US SECTION --- */
.ebook-why-choose {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 64px 0 32px 0;
    margin: 0 auto 0 auto;
}
.ebook-why-choose-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 48px;
}
.ebook-why-choose-images img {
    width: 550px;
}
.ebook-why-choose-left {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    padding-top: 12px;
}
.ebook-why-choose-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #181818;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.ebook-why-choose-accent {
    color: #ff5722;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.ebook-why-choose-desc {
    color: #525252;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 480px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.ebook-why-choose-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px 32px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}
.ebook-why-choose-stat {
    background: #fafbfc;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 20px 10px 35px 0px #00000017;
    padding: 28px 18px 18px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 120px;
}
.stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #181818;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.stat-plus {
    color: #ff5722;
    font-size: 1.2em;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.stat-label {
    color: #888;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.ebook-why-choose-right {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.ebook-why-choose-images {    
    min-width: 260px;
    min-height: 320px;
    height: 100%;
}
.choose-img {
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    object-fit: cover;
    position: absolute;
    background: #fff;
}
.choose-img-top {
    width: 140px;
    height: 90px;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 2;
}
.choose-img-main {
    width: 320px;
    height: 220px;
    top: 60px;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}
.choose-img-star {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    bottom: -24px;
    right: -24px;
    z-index: 3;
    background: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .ebook-why-choose-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .ebook-why-choose-right {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .ebook-why-choose-images {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        min-height: 220px;
    }
    .choose-img-main {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 220px;
        left: 0;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .ebook-why-choose {
        padding: 32px 0 16px 0;
    }
    .ebook-why-choose-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .ebook-why-choose-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .ebook-why-choose-images {
        min-height: 120px;
    }
    .choose-img-main {
        height: 120px;
    }
}
/* --- END WHY CHOOSE US SECTION --- */

/* --- WHY CHOOSE US FOR PUBLISHING SECTION --- */
.ebook-why-publish {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 64px 0 32px 0;
}
.ebook-why-publish-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 48px;
    max-width: 1200px;
}
.ebook-why-publish-left {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
    padding-top: 12px;
}
.ebook-why-publish-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #ff5722;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ebook-why-publish-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #181818;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.ebook-why-publish-accent {
    color: #ff5722;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.ebook-why-publish-desc {
    color: #444;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 480px;
}
.ebook-why-publish-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #ff5722;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255,87,34,0.08);
    transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.ebook-why-publish-btn:hover {
    background: #e64a19;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255,87,34,0.16);
}
.ebook-why-publish-btn-icon {
    font-size: 1.1em;
    display: inline-block;
}
.ebook-why-publish-right {
    flex: 1 1 55%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.ebook-why-publish-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 520px;
}
.ebook-why-publish-card:hover svg path {
    fill: #ffffff;
}
.ebook-why-publish-card:hover svg.ebook-why-publish-icons {
    fill: transparent;
    stroke: #ffffff;
}
.ebook-why-publish-card {
        background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    padding: 32px 22px 22px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 180px;
    min-height: 160px;
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    border: 1.5px solid #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
}
section.award-seciton {
    background-image: url(./assets/images/award-banner.png);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center center;
    padding: 80px 0px;
}
.award-section-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    position: relative;
}
.award-section-wrapper div {
    width: 600px;
}
section.award-seciton.award-student-section {
    padding: 50px 0px;
    margin-top: 80px;
}
.award-badges.award-student img {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50px;
}
.award-section-wrapper h2 {
    max-width: 400px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 38px;
}
.ebook-why-publish-card-main {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7e3f 0%, #ff5722 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid #ff7e3f;
}
.ebook-why-publish-card-main .ebook-why-publish-icon {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.ebook-why-publish-card-main .ebook-why-publish-card-title,
.ebook-why-publish-card-main .ebook-why-publish-card-desc {
    color: #fff;
}
.ebook-why-publish-card:hover:not(.ebook-why-publish-card-main) {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7e3f 0%, #ff5722 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid #ff7e3f;
}
.ebook-why-publish-card:hover:not(.ebook-why-publish-card-main) .ebook-why-publish-icon {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.ebook-why-publish-card:hover:not(.ebook-why-publish-card-main) .ebook-why-publish-card-title,
.ebook-why-publish-card:hover:not(.ebook-why-publish-card-main) .ebook-why-publish-card-desc {
    color: #fff;
}
.ebook-why-publish-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: filter 0.25s;
}
.ebook-why-publish-card-title {
   font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #181818;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    transition: color 0.25s;
    text-align: center;
}
.ebook-why-publish-card-desc {
    color: #888;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.25s;
    text-align: center;
}
.award-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .ebook-why-publish-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .ebook-why-publish-right {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .ebook-why-publish-cards {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .ebook-why-publish {
        padding: 32px 0 16px 0;
    }
    .ebook-why-publish-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    .ebook-why-publish-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 16px;
    }
}
/* --- END WHY CHOOSE US FOR PUBLISHING SECTION --- */

/* --- SELL YOUR BOOK EVERYWHERE SECTION --- */
.ebook-sell-book {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 48px 0 32px 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ebook-sell-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #181818;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.ebook-sell-accent {
    color: #ff5722;
    font-weight: 700;
    /* display: block; */
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.ebook-sell-desc {
    color: #444;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.ebook-sell-slider {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ebook-sell-slider-top {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}
.ebook-sell-slider-bottom {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.ebook-sell-card {
    background: #fafbfc;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    
    gap: 12px;
}
.ebook-sell-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #bbb;
    margin-right: 8px;
}
.ebook-sell-card-title {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #181818;
}
.ebook-sell-card-sub {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #888;
    font-weight: 500;
}
/* --- SELL SLIDER ANIMATION (SEAMLESS LOOP) --- */
.ebook-sell-slider {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.ebook-sell-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 66px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: sellSliderLeft 32s linear infinite;
}
.ebook-sell-slider-bottom .ebook-sell-slider-track {
    animation: sellSliderRight 32s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes sellSliderLeft {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes sellSliderRight {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(50%); }
}
/* --- END SELL SLIDER ANIMATION (SEAMLESS LOOP) --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ebook-sell-slider {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }
    .ebook-sell-card {
       
        padding: 12px 10px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ebook-sell-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    .ebook-sell-slider {
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .ebook-sell-card {
       
        padding: 8px 4px;
    }
    .ebook-sell-icon {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}
/* --- END SELL YOUR BOOK EVERYWHERE SECTION --- */



/* --- PROCESS SECTION STYLES --- */
section.process-section {
    padding: 80px 0px;
    background: #f9fbfd;
}

section.process-section .container {
    max-width: 1240px;
}

.process-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}

.process-section h2 .ebook-sell-accent {
    color: #ff5722;
}

.process-section .ebook-sell-desc {
    text-align: center;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.process-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Top Row - 3 Steps */
.process-row-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Bottom Row - 2 Steps Centered */
.process-row-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 60px;
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Arrow Between Steps (Horizontal) */
.process-arrow {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #ff5722;
    font-weight: 300;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
    margin-top: 82px;
}

/* Center Arrow Button - Between Top and Bottom Rows */
.process-center-arrow {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ff5722;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 30px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.2);
}

.process-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 300px;
}

.process-step-number {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ff5722;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.2);
}

.process-step-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    /* min-height: 50px; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.process-step-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 300px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .process-row-top,
    .process-row-bottom {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .process-arrow {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .process-step {
        width: 200px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .award-badges.award-student img {
    position: static !important;    
    width: 100% !important;
}
section.award-seciton.award-student-section {
   
    padding-bottom: 0px !important;
}
      .blog-card-left {   
    height: 300px;
    width: 100% !important;
}
.blog-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
}
    .ebook-why-choose-images img {
    width: 100%;
}
.award-section-wrapper div {
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}
.award-section-wrapper h2 {   
    font-size: 24px;
}
.award-section-wrapper
 {
    flex-direction: column;
}
    .ebook-hero-buttons, .ebook-hero-authors {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: auto;
            margin-top: 20px;
}
    section.process-section {
        padding: 60px 0px;
    }

    .process-section h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .process-row-top,
    .process-row-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .faq-grid {   
    height: auto !important;
}
.about-us-why-publish .ebook-why-publish-left, .about-us-why-publish .ebook-why-choose-left {
    width: 100% !important;   
}
.about-us-why-publish .ebook-why-choose-stats {    
    grid-template-columns: 100% !important;
}

    .process-arrow {
        display: none;
    }

    .process-center-arrow {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        margin: 20px 0;
    }

    .process-step {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
    }

    .process-step-number {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .process-step-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .process-step-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    section.process-section {
        padding: 40px 0px;
    }

    .process-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .process-step-number {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .process-step-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
        min-height: 45px;
    }

    .process-step-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .process-center-arrow {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* --- REVIEW SECTION STYLES --- */
.review-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.review-title {
    text-align: center;
    color: #222;
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.review-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.review-cards {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.review-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 20px 10px 35px 0px #00000017;
    padding: 47px 24px 24px;
    width: 300px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
}
section.book-review-seciton {
    padding: 60px 0px;
}



/* .review-card:first-child .review-name,
.review-card:first-child .review-text,
.review-card:first-child .review-stars {
    color: #fff;
} */

.review-card:hover {
    background: #ff5722;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-color: #ff5722;
}

.review-card:hover .review-name,
.review-card:hover .review-text,
.review-card:hover .review-stars {
    color: #fff;
}

.review-avatar {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: -46px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    /* border: 4px solid #fff; */
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
}

.review-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.review-name {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.review-text {
    text-align: center;
    color: #444;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.review-stars {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #ffb300;
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .review-cards {
        gap: 76px;
    }

    .review-card {
        width: calc(50% - 16px);
    }
}


@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .review-card {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* --- BLOG SECTION STYLES --- */
.blog-section {
    background: #0c0b10;
    padding: 70px 0;
    color: #fff;
}

.blog-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.blog-header h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-header h2 span {
    color: #ff5722;
}

.blog-header p {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #d6d6d6;
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    color: #222;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 20px;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

.blog-card-left {
    width: 45%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    min-width: 200px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.blog-card-right {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-card-top {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #ff5722;
}

.blog-card-right p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #999;
}

.blog-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.blog-meta span:nth-child(1)::before {
    content: "💬";
}

.blog-meta span:nth-child(2)::before {
    content: "👁";
}

.blog-meta span:nth-child(3)::before {
    content: "⏱";
}

.blog-link {
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: #ff5722;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-meta span:first-child::before {
    content: "✍";
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.blog-meta span:nth-child(2)::before {
    content: "👁";
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.blog-meta span:nth-child(3)::before {
    content: "⏱";
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.blog-link {
    margin: 20px 0px 20px;
    color: #ff5722;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}
.contact-details div {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #525252;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .blog-header p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* --- CONTACT SECTION STYLES --- */
.contact-section {
    background: #f4f6f9;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.contact-wrap {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-left {
    flex: 1 1 44%;
    max-width: 44%;
}

.contact-left h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-left h2 span {
    color: #ff5722;
}

.contact-left p {
    color: #525252;
    max-width: 530px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    color: #2e2e2e;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact-details span {
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.contact-right {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.contact-form label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #777;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: #ff5722;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,87,34,0.12);
}

.contact-form button {
    margin-top: 6px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5722 0%, #f94f2f 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255,87,34,0.32);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-form button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(255,87,34,0.38);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-wrap {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .contact-left,
    .contact-right {
        max-width: 100%;
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .contact-left h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}

/* --- END CONTACT SECTION STYLES --- */


.main-heading h4.sub-title {
    background: linear-gradient(91.22deg, #FA5117 0%, #FF8257 99.99%, #FD6937 100%);    
    width: fit-content;
    margin: auto;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
section.service-faq-seciton .main-heading {
        text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}
section.service-faq-seciton {
    padding: 70px 0px;
}


/* service faq section */

.service-buy-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 48% 48%;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}

 .faq-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      height: 570px;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {		
      
     
      .faq-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
      }
      
      .faq-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    .faq-column {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .faq-item {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    }

    .faq-item:hover {
      background-color: #f1f5f9;
    }

    .faq-item.active {
      background-color: #FFEDE6;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 8px 0px #FF754C1F;
    border: 1px solid #FFAD8A;
    }
    .faq-item.active .faq-row {    
    align-items: flex-start;    
}

    .faq-content {
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .faq-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .faq-number {
          font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #002B6B;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 50px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: #EDEEF0;
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-number {      
      background-color: #ffffff;
    }

    .faq-main {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .faq-question-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .faq-question {
      font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #1E242C;
    line-height: 24px;
    margin: 0pc;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    }

    .faq-toggle {
      flex-shrink: 0;
    
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #64748b;
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-toggle {
      background-color: transparent;
    color: #3747FF;
    }
    .faq-item.active .faq-question-row {    
    align-items: flex-start;
    
}

    .faq-toggle svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
    }

    .faq-answer-wrapper {
      overflow: hidden;
      max-height: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-answer-wrapper {
      max-height: 500px;
      opacity: 1;
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .faq-answer {
          color: #414D60;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .icon-plus,
    .icon-close {
      display: none;
    }

    .faq-item .icon-plus {
      display: block;
    }

    .faq-item.active .icon-plus {
      display: none;
    }

    .faq-item.active .icon-close {
      display: block;
    }


section.ebook-hero.about-us-hero {
    background: url(./assets/images/about-hero.png) !important;
    /* background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat; */
}
.ebook-hero-content.about-us-content {
    text-align: center;
}
.ebook-hero-content.about-us-content p.ebook-hero-desc {
    max-width: 80%;
    margin: auto;
}
.about-us-content .ebook-hero-buttons, .about-us-content .ebook-hero-authors {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.about-us-why-publish {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}
.about-us-why-publish .ebook-why-publish-left, .about-us-why-publish .ebook-why-choose-left {
    width: 950px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}
.about-us-why-publish .ebook-why-publish-left .ebook-why-publish-desc, .about-us-why-publish .ebook-why-choose-desc {    
    max-width: 950px;
}
.about-us-why-publish .ebook-why-publish-cards, .about-us-why-publish .ebook-why-choose-stats {    
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);    
    max-width: 1240px;
}

.about-us-why-publish .ebook-why-choose-stats {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.award-section-wrapper p {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
}