/* =========================================================
   Barnes & Noble Press — ThemeForest Book Publishing Brand
   Premium Author Studio · Montserrat · Ink + Gold Foil
   ========================================================= */

   :root {
    --gold: #c9a227;
    --gold-bright: #e0bc55;
    --gold-dark: #a4841c;
    --ink: #0e0e0e;
    --ink-soft: #181818;
    --ink-mid: #242424;
    --paper: #fafafa;
    --paper-deep: #f0f0f0;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text: #1a1a1a;
    --muted: #5c5c5c;
    --line: #e8e8e8;
    --shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
    --radius: 10px;
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --pill: 50px;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --font: "Montserrat", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --font-ui: "Montserrat", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --display: "Montserrat", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --primary: #c9a227;
    --primary-fonts: "Montserrat", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --secondary-fonts: "Montserrat", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --bs-body-font-family: "Montserrat", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --bs-font-sans-serif: "Montserrat", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

html, body {
    font-family: var(--font) !important;
    background: var(--white) !important;
    color: var(--text) !important;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body,
body *:not(i):not([class^="fa"]):not([class*=" fa"]):not(.fab):not(.fas):not(.far):not(.fal):not(.slick-prev):not(.slick-next):not(.slick-arrow) {
    font-family: var(--font) !important;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .heading {
    font-family: var(--display) !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--ink);
}

p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ---------- Header (ThemeForest publisher bar) ---------- */
.top-bar-line {
    background: var(--ink) !important;
    padding: 6px 0 !important;
}

.top-bar-line marquee,
.top-bar-line .text-white {
    color: rgba(224, 188, 85, 0.88) !important;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.bn-header .site-header {
    background: var(--white) !important;
    border: none !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 200;
}

.bn-header .site-header::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 40%, var(--gold-bright) 60%, transparent);
}

.header-contents { padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; }

.navbar-light .navbar-brand img {
    max-width: 200px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link:not(.nav-cta)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 5px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link:not(.nav-cta) {
    position: relative;
}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link:not(.nav-cta):hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.dropdown-item:focus,
.dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav li:hover .nav-link {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
}

.nav-cta {
    background: var(--ink) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    margin-left: 8px;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    border-radius: var(--pill) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.nav-cta:hover,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav li:hover .nav-link.nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.socialMedia {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.socialMedia li a {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--pill);
}

.socialMedia li a i,
.socialMedia li a strong { color: var(--gold-dark) !important; }

.dropdown-menu {
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 8px !important;
}

.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--paper) !important;
    color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO — ThemeForest book publisher first viewport
   Brand + one line + CTAs + dominant book visual
   ========================================================= */
.bn-hero.banner,
.banner.bn-hero {
    position: relative !important;
    display: block !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 85% 40%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 90%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06), transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #141414 45%, #1a160f 100%) !important;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.bn-hero__glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    opacity: 0.35;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.bn-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.bn-hero .banner__grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 50px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    height: auto !important;
}

.bn-hero .content {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    animation: bnRise 0.85s var(--ease) both;
}

@keyframes bnRise {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.bn-hero .banner__grid h6 {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
    margin: 0 0 20px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

.bn-hero .banner__grid h6::before {
    content: "";
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.bn-hero .banner__grid h1,
.bn-hero .banner__grid .main_title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.02 !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    margin: 0 0 16px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;
    max-width: 11ch;
}

.bn-hero .banner-sub {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.28rem) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
    margin: 0 0 28px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    max-width: 420px;
    font-style: normal !important;
}

.bn-hero .banner__grid hr,
.bn-hero .content > p:not(.banner-sub) {
    display: none !important;
}

.bn-hero .btn-group {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px !important;
    margin: 0 0 28px !important;
}

/* Buttons */
.banner__grid .btn-group a,
.btn,
a.btn-black,
a.btn-yel,
.button a.btn-yel,
.button a.btn-black,
.btn__effect,
.btn-hovereff,
.btn-white,
.nav-cta,
.cta-sec2 .btn-white,
.footer2_top .footer2_top_inner .button input#quoteSubmit,
.btn-yellow.btn-quote,
.form_banner .wpcf7 form p [type="submit"],
.how-to-inner-r form#quoteForm .button input#quoteSubmit {
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    padding: 12px 22px !important;
    min-width: auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: max-content;
    border-radius: var(--pill) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease) !important;
}

.banner__grid .btn-group a + a { margin-left: 0 !important; }

.about__home_intro .button a,
.cta_right .button a,
.cts_two .button a {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    padding: 12px 22px !important;
    border-radius: var(--pill) !important;
    width: auto !important;
    min-width: auto !important;
    max-width: max-content;
}

.bn-hero .btn.btn-primary,
.bn-hero .banner__grid .btn-group a.btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4) !important;
}

.bn-hero .btn.btn-primary:hover {
    background: #fff !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bn-hero .btn.btn-dark-outline,
.bn-hero .banner__grid .btn-group a.btn-dark-outline {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.bn-hero .btn.btn-dark-outline:hover {
    background: #fff !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.btn.btn-primary,
a.btn-yel,
.button a.btn-yel,
.btn__effect,
a.btn__effect {
    background: var(--ink) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16) !important;
}

.btn.btn-primary:hover,
a.btn-yel:hover,
.btn__effect:hover {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn.btn-dark-outline,
a.btn__effect__trans__blcktext {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.btn.btn-dark-outline:hover,
a.btn__effect__trans__blcktext:hover {
    background: var(--ink) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

a.btn-black,
.button a.btn-black {
    background: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid #fff !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
}

a.btn-black:hover {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Hero books — dominant visual plane */
.bn-hero .banner-slide,
.bn-hero__books {
    position: relative !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    animation: bnRise 1s 0.12s var(--ease) both;
}

.bn-hero .banner-slide::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 12%;
    right: 8%;
    bottom: -6%;
    height: 28%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.bn-hero .banner-slide::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    right: -8px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: bnSpin 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes bnSpin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.bn-hero .banner-slide .item,
.bn-hero .banner-slide .slick-list,
.bn-hero .banner-slide .slick-track {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.bn-hero .banner-slide .item img,
.bn-hero .banner-slide .slick-slide img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

/* Lead form under CTAs — slim publisher bar */
.bn-hero .form_banner {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    padding: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.bn-hero .form_banner .wpcf7 form p {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0;
}

.bn-hero .form_banner .wpcf7 form p label {
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1 1 110px;
}

.bn-hero .form_banner .wpcf7 form p label input {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 0 14px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    border-radius: var(--pill) !important;
}

.bn-hero .form_banner .wpcf7 form p label input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.bn-hero .form_banner .wpcf7 form p label input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
}

.bn-hero .form_banner .wpcf7form p [type="submit"],
.form_banner .wpcf7form p [type="submit"] {
    height: 44px !important;
    line-height: 44px !important;
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
    border-radius: var(--pill) !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
}

.form_banner .wpcf7form p [type="submit"]:hover {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
}

/* Non-hero form fallback */
.form_banner .wpcf7 form p label input {
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    border-radius: var(--pill) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    padding: 0 14px !important;
}

/* ---------- Partners ---------- */
.partners-cta {
    background: var(--white) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 26px 0 !important;
}

.partners-label {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.partners-cta .slick-slide img {
    filter: grayscale(1);
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.partners-cta .slick-slide:hover img {
    filter: none;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- Section system ---------- */
.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    margin: auto;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-intro { margin-bottom: 40px; }

.bookSec h2::after,
.section-intro h2::after,
.heading::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 52px;
    height: 3px;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright));
    display: none;
}

.about__home_intro h2::after,
.cta_right h2::after,
.how-to h2.heading::after,
.sec_portfolio h2.heading::after,
.footer2_top h2.heading::after {
    margin-left: 0;
}

.sec_portfolio h2.heading::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.bookSec {
    background: var(--paper) !important;
    padding: 100px 0 80px !important;
}

.bookSec h2,
.bookSec .section-intro h2 {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
}

.bookSec p.text-center {
    color: var(--muted) !important;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
}

.bookSec .box {
    background: var(--white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    padding: 20px 18px 24px !important;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bookSec .box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.bookSec .box:after { display: none !important; }

.bookSec .box img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.bookSec .box h4,
.bookSec .box h4 a {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.bookSec .box p {
    color: var(--muted) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
}

.bookSec .slick-slide:hover .box {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.bookSec .slick-slide:hover .box::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.bookSec .slick-slide:hover .box img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.bookSec .slick-slide:hover .box h4 a { color: var(--gold-dark) !important; }

.bookSec-arrows svg {
    background: var(--ink) !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about__home_intro {
    background: var(--white) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 100px 0 !important;
}

.about__home_intro h2 {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.about__home_intro h5 {
    color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
}

.about__home_intro p,
.about__home_intro p b { color: var(--muted) !important; }

.about__home_intro hr {
    width: 52px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: none;
    margin-left: 0;
    opacity: 1;
}

.about__intro_text h3 {
    -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.06) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.about__home_intro .button {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.about__home_intro img {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 28px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
    animation: bnFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes bnFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

/* ---------- Dark CTAs ---------- */
section.sec_cta,
section.sec_cts_two {
    background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.94), rgba(24, 24, 24, 0.9)),
        url(../img/cta_bg.webp) no-repeat center / cover !important;
    position: relative;
}

section.sec_cta::before,
section.sec_cts_two::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 40%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2), transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

section.sec_cta .cta_inner .cta_right h2,
section.sec_cts_two h2.heading,
.cts_two h2.heading {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

section.sec_cta .cta_inner .cta_right h4,
section.sec_cts_two p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}

.cta_right .button,
.cts_two .button {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.cta_right .number a,
.cts_two .number a {
    color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-sec2 {
    background: var(--ink) !important;
    position: relative;
}

.cta-sec2::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    width: 100px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.cta-sec2 h3 {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.cta-sec2 p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important; }

.cta-sec2 .btn-white {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
}

/* ---------- Formats ---------- */
section.sec_ebooks {
    background: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 100px 0 80px !important;
}

section.sec_ebooks .heading {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

section.sec_ebooks .ebooks_inner .ebooks_boxes {
    background: var(--paper) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    transition: 0.35s var(--ease);
}

section.sec_ebooks .ebooks_inner .ebooks_boxes:hover {
    background: var(--ink) !important;
    border-color: var(--ink) !important;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

section.sec_ebooks .ebooks_inner .ebooks_boxes h4 {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

section.sec_ebooks .ebooks_inner .ebooks_boxes p { color: var(--muted) !important; }

section.sec_ebooks .ebooks_inner .ebooks_boxes:hover h4,
section.sec_ebooks .ebooks_inner .ebooks_boxes:hover p {
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ---------- Portfolio shelf ---------- */
section.sec_portfolio {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.14), transparent 42%),
        var(--ink-soft) !important;
    padding: 100px 0 80px !important;
}

section.sec_portfolio h2.heading {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem) !important;
}

section.sec_portfolio p.para { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58) !important; }

.portfolio_boxe {
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.portfolio_boxe img { transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease); }

.portfolio_boxe:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.portfolio_boxe:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.how-to {
    background: var(--paper) !important;
    padding-top: 90px !important;
}

.how-to h2.heading {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.how-to p.para { color: var(--muted) !important; }

.how-to .how-to-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.96), rgba(24, 24, 24, 0.92)), url(../img/how-to-inner-bg.webp) no-repeat center / cover !important;
    margin: 36px auto 70px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.how-to li::before,
.how-to li:hover::before,
.how-to li.selected::before {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.how-to .how-to-inner ol.list-unstyled li h4 {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.how-to .how-to-inner ol.list-unstyled li p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62) !important;
}

.how-to-inner-r {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
}

.how-to-inner-r h4 {
    color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.how-to-inner-r form#quoteForm .button input#quoteSubmit {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.lib-video-section:before {
    background-color: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.65) !important;
}

.lib-video-section h3 {
    color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.lib-video-section a.video-play {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonial_sec {
    background: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 100px 0 70px !important;
}

.testimonial_sec h2.heading {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem) !important;
}

.testimonial_sec p.para { color: var(--muted) !important; }

.clien_review_box {
    background: var(--paper) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow) !important;
    transition: 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.clien_review_box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
}

.review_body h4 {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.review_body p,
.review_body p.review_description {
    color: var(--muted) !important;
    font-style: normal;
}

.testimonial_box_lf img {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer2_top {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.16), transparent 50%),
        var(--ink) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22);
    padding: 80px 0 55px !important;
}

.footer2_top h2.heading {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.footer2_top .form-control {
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    height: 48px;
}

.footer2_top textarea.form-control { height: auto; min-height: 48px; }
.footer2_top .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }

.footer2_top .footer2_top_inner .button input#quoteSubmit,
.btn-yellow.btn-quote {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    border: none !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
}

.site-footer {
    background: #080808 !important;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-top: 55px !important;
}

.footer__grid h5 {
    color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer_col_three .menu li a,
.footer_col_two .menu li a,
.contact_info h5 a,
.footer_phone a h3,
.contact_info h6 {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68) !important;
    transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.footer_col_three .menu li a:hover,
.footer_col_two .menu li a:hover,
.footer_phone:hover a h3 {
    color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
}

.footer_phone a h3 { font-weight: 700 !important; }

.copyright {
    background: #050505 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12) !important;
}

.copyright p,
.copyright p a,
.copyright ul li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
}

.global_disclamer {
    background: #080808 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08) !important;
}

.global_disclamer h2 { color: var(--gold-bright) !important; }

/* ---------- Inner pages ---------- */
.hero-inner-banner,
section.banner.background-image.inner-banner {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22), transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, #0e0e0e, #1a1a1a) !important;
}

.hero_content h1 {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

ul.breadcrumb li a { color: var(--gold-bright) !important; }

.inner_hero_form {
    background: var(--white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.inner_hero_form::before {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.pricing,
.faq-listing,
.contact-form-sec,
.our-approach,
.our-services,
.timeline-sec,
.why-choose-us {
    background: var(--paper) !important;
}

.pricing .nav-pills .nav-link.active,
.pricing .nav-pills .nav-link:hover {
    background: var(--ink) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: var(--pill) !important;
}

.faq-listing .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: var(--ink) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.pricing .card,
.our-approach .card {
    background: var(--white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.pricing .card:hover,
.our-approach .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .bn-hero .banner__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 36px !important;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .bn-hero .banner__grid h1 {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .bn-hero .banner-slide {
        order: -1;
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .bn-hero .container {
        padding-top: 48px;
        padding-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .bookSec,
    .about__home_intro,
    section.sec_ebooks,
    section.sec_portfolio,
    .testimonial_sec {
        padding-top: 70px !important;
        padding-bottom: 55px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .bn-hero .banner__grid h1 {
        font-size: 2.3rem !important;
    }

    .bn-hero .btn-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .bn-hero .form_banner .wpcf7 form p {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .bn-hero .form_banner .wpcf7form p [type="submit"] {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .nav-cta {
        margin-left: 0;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .how-to .how-to-inner {
        border-radius: 12px;
        margin-left: 12px;
        margin-right: 12px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   Hero lead form polish (overrides)
   ========================================================= */
.bn-hero .form_banner.bn-lead {
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    padding: 18px 18px 16px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 100%) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.bn-hero .form_banner.bn-lead::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
    z-index: 1;
}

.bn-lead__head {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.bn-lead__badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bn-lead__title {
    margin: 0 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.bn-hero .form_banner.bn-lead .bn-lead__fields {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    flex-wrap: unset !important;
}

.bn-hero .form_banner.bn-lead .bn-lead__fields label {
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    flex: none !important;
}

.bn-hero .form_banner.bn-lead .bn-lead__fields label:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.bn-hero .form_banner.bn-lead .bn-lead__fields label input {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 46px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 0 16px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.bn-hero .form_banner.bn-lead .bn-lead__fields label input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
}

.bn-hero .form_banner.bn-lead .bn-lead__fields label input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58) !important;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22);
}

.bn-hero .form_banner.bn-lead .bn-lead__fields [type="submit"] {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    height: 46px !important;
    line-height: 46px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: 0 22px !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    border: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4) !important;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.bn-hero .form_banner.bn-lead .bn-lead__fields [type="submit"]:hover {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .bn-hero .form_banner.bn-lead {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 16px !important;
    }

    .bn-hero .form_banner.bn-lead .bn-lead__fields {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .bn-hero .form_banner.bn-lead .bn-lead__fields label:nth-child(3),
    .bn-hero .form_banner.bn-lead .bn-lead__fields [type="submit"] {
        grid-column: 1;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   Lead bar below hero — standalone form section
   ========================================================= */
.bn-leadbar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    margin-top: -36px;
    padding: 0 0 10px;
    background: transparent;
}

.bn-leadbar__card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bn-leadbar__card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
}

.bn-leadbar__copy {
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.bn-leadbar__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bn-leadbar__copy h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

.bn-leadbar__copy p {
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: var(--muted) !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

.bn-leadbar__form {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    max-width: none !important;
}

.bn-leadbar__form::before {
    display: none !important;
}

.bn-leadbar__fields {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr auto;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: end;
}

.bn-leadbar__fields label {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.bn-leadbar__fields label span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bn-leadbar__fields label input {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    background: var(--paper) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 0 14px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.bn-leadbar__fields label input::placeholder {
    color: #9a9a9a !important;
}

.bn-leadbar__fields label input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
}

.bn-leadbar__btn,
.bn-leadbar__fields .bn-leadbar__btn,
.bn-leadbar__fields button[type="submit"],
.bn-leadbar__fields input[type="submit"] {
    height: 48px !important;
    min-width: 160px;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    padding: 0 22px !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    background: var(--ink) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.2) !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.bn-leadbar__btn:hover,
.bn-leadbar__fields button[type="submit"]:hover,
.bn-leadbar__fields input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .bn-leadbar {
        margin-top: -24px;
        padding: 0 0 8px;
    }

    .bn-leadbar__card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 24px 22px;
    }

    .bn-leadbar__fields {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .bn-leadbar__btn,
    .bn-leadbar__fields .bn-leadbar__btn,
    .bn-leadbar__fields button[type="submit"] {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .bn-leadbar__fields {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


a.nav-link.nav-cta {background: #c9a227 !important;}