@charset "UTF-8";
.aep-footer {
  color: #fff;
  /* ================= TOP RED SECTION ================= */
}
.aep-footer-top {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(130, 6, 32, 0.85), rgba(130, 6, 32, 0.85)), url("../images/footer-blue-background.webp") no-repeat top center;
  background-size: cover;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 80%;
  margin: 50px auto -70px;
  padding: 110px;
}
.aep-footer-top .aep-footer-top-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.aep-footer-top .aep-footer-top-inner .aep-footer-left {
  flex: 1 1 60%;
  min-width: 250px;
}
.aep-footer-top .aep-footer-top-inner .aep-footer-left .aep-footer-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.aep-footer-top .aep-footer-top-inner .aep-footer-left .aep-footer-text {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.aep-footer-top .aep-footer-top-inner .aep-footer-right {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-width: 150px;
}
.aep-footer-top .aep-footer-top-inner .aep-footer-right .aep-footer-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.aep-footer-top .aep-footer-top-inner .aep-footer-right .aep-footer-btn:hover {
  background: #333;
}
.aep-footer {
  /* ================= BLACK FOOTER ================= */
}
.aep-footer-bottom {
  background: #000;
  padding: 150px 20px 30px;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 30px;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-grid .aep-footer-col {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-grid .aep-footer-col .aep-footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-grid .aep-footer-col .aep-footer-logo img {
  max-width: 230px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-grid .aep-footer-col p,
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-grid .aep-footer-col li,
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-grid .aep-footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-grid .aep-footer-col .aep-footer-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-grid .aep-footer-col .aep-footer-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-grid .aep-footer-col .aep-social-icons {
  margin-top: 15px;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-grid .aep-footer-col .aep-social-icons .aep-social-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-grid .aep-footer-col .aep-social-icons .aep-social-icon:hover {
  color: #820620;
}
.aep-footer-bottom {
  /* ================= COPYRIGHT SECTION ================= */
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-copy {
  border-top: 1px solid #333;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-copy .aep-footer-copy-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-copy .aep-copy-left {
  text-align: left;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-copy .aep-copy-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-copy .secure-text,
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-copy .made-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-copy .payment-icons {
  height: 22px;
  width: auto;
}
.aep-footer-bottom .aep-footer-copy .usa-flag {
  height: 18px;
  width: auto;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .aep-footer .aep-footer-top-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .aep-footer .aep-footer-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .aep-footer .aep-footer-col {
    text-align: left;
  }
}
/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .aep-footer-top {
    max-width: 95%;
    padding: 50px 20px;
    margin-bottom: -40px;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .aep-footer-top-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 25px;
  }
  .aep-footer-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .aep-footer-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .aep-footer-btn {
    padding: 12px 25px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  /* Copyright mobile layout */
  .aep-footer-copy-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .aep-copy-left {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .aep-copy-right {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ================= SITE HEADER ================= */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 999;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;
}
.site-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: #fff;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.site-header.sticky {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}
.site-header.sticky::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.site-header .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}
.site-header .header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}
.site-header .logo img {
  max-height: 75px;
}
.site-header {
  /* ================= NAV ================= */
}
.site-header .nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  list-style: none;
}
.site-header .nav ul li a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-header .nav ul li.menu-item-has-children > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.site-header .nav ul li.menu-item-has-children .toggle-icon {
  font-size: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.site-header .nav ul li.menu-item-has-children {
  /* simple vertical dropdown for desktop */
}
.site-header .nav ul li.menu-item-has-children .sub-menu {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 1;
  min-width: 260px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 99;
}
.site-header .nav ul li.menu-item-has-children .sub-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  color: #000;
}
.site-header .nav ul li.menu-item-has-children .sub-menu li a:hover {
  background: #f5f5f5;
}
.site-header .nav ul li.menu-item-has-children:hover .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.site-header {
  /* ================= HEADER CTA ================= */
}
.site-header .header-cta.desktop-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}
.site-header .header-cta.desktop-phone a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-header .header-cta.desktop-phone .phone-icon {
  width: 50px; /* apni need ke hisaab se change kar sakte ho */
  height: 30px;
  -o-object-fit: contain;
     object-fit: contain;
}
.site-header {
  /* ================= HAMBURGER ================= */
}
.site-header .hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.site-header .hamburger span {
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
}
.site-header {
  /* ================= MOBILE MENU ================= */
}
.site-header .mobile-menu {
  display: none; /* hide on desktop by default */
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .site-header .mobile-menu {
    display: block; /* show only on mobile */
    position: fixed;
    top: 80px;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 60px);
    background: #111;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .site-header .mobile-menu.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  .site-header .mobile-menu ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .site-header .mobile-menu ul li a,
  .site-header .mobile-menu ul li span {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .site-header .mobile-menu ul .menu-item-has-children > ul {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-left: 15px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .site-header .mobile-menu ul .menu-item-has-children.open > ul {
    display: flex;
  }
  .site-header .mobile-menu ul .menu-item-has-children .toggle-icon {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .site-header .mobile-menu ul .menu-item-has-children.open .toggle-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
  .site-header .mobile-menu ul .mobile-phone {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ================= MEDIA QUERIES ================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .site-header .nav {
    display: none; /* hide desktop nav on mobile */
  }
  .site-header .header-cta.desktop-phone {
    display: none; /* hide desktop phone on mobile */
  }
  .site-header .hamburger {
    display: flex; /* show hamburger on mobile */
  }
}
.hero {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  background-color: #820620 !important;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: -10;
  border-radius: 30rem 0 0 0;
}
.hero--home::before {
  background-image: url(../images/hero-home-banner.webp);
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}
.hero .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero .hero-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 40px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-right: 40px;
  gap: 50px;
}
.hero .hero-text {
  max-width: 750px;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero .hero-text h1 {
  font-size: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero .hero-text p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero {
  /* RIGHT SIDE FORM */
}
.hero .hero-form {
  padding: 40px 25px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
  max-width: 380px;
}
.hero .hero-form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -470px 100px 20px #474747;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero .hero {
    height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }
  .hero .hero-content {
    min-height: unset;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hero .hero-form {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

.cp-services {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(130, 6, 32, 0.92), rgba(130, 6, 32, 0.92)), url("../images/banner-bg-shape-3.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.cp-services__wrapper {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cp-services {
  /* LEFT CONTENT */
}
.cp-services__content {
  color: #fff;
}
.cp-services__heading {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.cp-services__heading-highlight {
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.cp-services__description {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.cp-services__button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cp-services__button:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
}
.cp-services {
  /* RIGHT CARDS */
}
.cp-services__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.cp-services__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  min-height: 250px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 60px 30px 60px 30px;
  position: relative;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cp-services__card-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #e5e5e5;
}
.cp-services__card-icon {
  width: 50%;
  transition: 0.5s all;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cp-services__card-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.cp-services__card:hover {
  background: #000;
}
.cp-services__card:hover .cp-services__card-title {
  color: #fff;
}
.cp-services__card:hover .cp-services__card-number {
  color: #fff;
}
.cp-services__card:hover .cp-services__card-icon {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cp-services__wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .cp-services__cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .cp-services {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .cp-services__heading {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .cp-services__cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.cp-difference {
  position: relative;
  background: center/cover fixed no-repeat;
}
.cp-difference__overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  padding: 100px 20px;
}
.cp-difference__content {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.cp-difference__heading {
  font-size: 44px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}
.cp-difference__text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.cp-difference__btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  background-color: #820620;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid #820620;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cp-difference__btn:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #820620;
  border-color: #820620;
}
.cp-difference {
  /* Page-wise Background Images */
}
.cp-difference--about {
  background-image: url("../images/middle-banner-1.webp");
}
.cp-difference--amazon-publishing {
  background-image: url("../images/middle-banner-2.webp");
}
.cp-difference--audio-book-services {
  background-image: url("../images/middle-banner-3.webp");
}
.cp-difference--author-website {
  background-image: url("../images/middle-banner-4.webp");
}
.cp-difference--book-cover-design {
  background-image: url("../images/middle-banner-5.webp");
}
.cp-difference--book-editing-proofreading {
  background-image: url("../images/middle-banner-6.webp");
}
.cp-difference--book-formatting-services {
  background-image: url("../images/middle-banner-7.webp");
}
.cp-difference--book-illustration {
  background-image: url("../images/middle-banner-12.webp");
}
.cp-difference--book-marketing {
  background-image: url("../images/middle-banner-9.webp");
}
.cp-difference--book-printing {
  background-image: url("../images/middle-banner-10.webp");
}
.cp-difference--portfolio {
  background-image: url("../images/middle-banner-11.webp");
}
.cp-difference--book-writing-services {
  background-image: url("../images/middle-banner-8.webp");
}
.cp-difference--index {
  background-image: url("../images/middle-banner-13.webp");
}
.cp-difference--self-publishing {
  background-image: url("../images/middle-banner-14.webp");
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cp-difference {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
  .cp-difference__heading {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vc-wrapper {
    padding: 50px 15px 40px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  .vc-header {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .vc-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .vc-header p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .vc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .vc-column {
    height: 460px;
  }
  .vc-column-inner {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .vc-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 200px;
  }
}
.vc-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: url("../images/carousel-bckg-img.jpg") no-repeat center/cover;
  border-radius: 30px 30px 0 0;
  padding: 80px 20px 50px 20px;
}
.vc-wrapper .vc-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.vc-wrapper .vc-header h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.vc-wrapper .vc-header p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.vc-wrapper .vc-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 293px);
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vc-wrapper .vc-grid .vc-column {
  height: 700px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.vc-wrapper .vc-grid .vc-column .vc-column-inner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
}
.vc-wrapper .vc-grid .vc-column .vc-column-inner .vc-card {
  width: 283px;
  height: 432px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  perspective: 1000px;
}
.vc-wrapper .vc-grid .vc-column .vc-column-inner .vc-card .vc-card-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.6s;
}
.vc-wrapper .vc-grid .vc-column .vc-column-inner .vc-card .vc-card-inner:hover {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}
.vc-wrapper .vc-grid .vc-column .vc-column-inner .vc-card .vc-card-inner .vc-card-front,
.vc-wrapper .vc-grid .vc-column .vc-column-inner .vc-card .vc-card-inner .vc-card-back {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-wrapper .vc-grid .vc-column .vc-column-inner .vc-card .vc-card-inner .vc-card-front img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  -o-object-fit: cover;
     object-fit: cover;
}
.vc-wrapper .vc-grid .vc-column .vc-column-inner .vc-card .vc-card-inner .vc-card-back {
  background: #1e1e1e;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}
.vc-wrapper .vc-grid .vc-column .vc-column-inner .vc-card .vc-card-inner .vc-card-back h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.vc-wrapper .vc-grid .vc-column .vc-column-inner .vc-card .vc-card-inner .vc-card-back p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.vc-up .vc-column-inner {
  animation: vcScrollUp 22s linear infinite;
}

.vc-down .vc-column-inner {
  animation: vcScrollDown 22s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes vcScrollUp {
  from {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
}
@keyframes vcScrollDown {
  from {
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.spacing-section {
  padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px;
}

.cp-contact {
  padding: 0px 0;
}
.cp-contact__wrapper {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cp-contact__heading {
  font-size: 44.8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.cp-contact__form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 15px;
}
.cp-contact__input, .cp-contact__textarea {
  padding: 12px;
  border: none;
  background: #f0f0f0;
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 100%;
}
.cp-contact .full {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
}
.cp-contact__textarea {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: none;
}
.cp-contact__button {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  background: #820620;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.cp-contact__button:hover {
  background: #000;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .cp-contact__form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.cp-contact__response {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: none;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.cp-contact__response--success {
  background: #e6f7ec;
  color: #1e7e34;
  display: block;
}
.cp-contact__response--error {
  background: #fdecea;
  color: #c0392b;
  display: block;
}

.hero {
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  background-color: #820620 !important;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: -10;
  border-radius: 30rem 0 0 0;
}
.hero--about::before {
  background-image: url(../images/bcd-h-banner.webp);
}
.hero--amazon-publishing::before {
  background-image: url(../images/ap-h-banner.webp);
}
.hero--audio-book-services::before {
  background-image: url(../images/abs-h-banner.webp);
}
.hero--author-website::before {
  background-image: url(../images/aw-h-banner.webp);
}
.hero--book-cover-design::before {
  background-image: url(../images/bcd-h-banner.webp);
}
.hero--book-editing-proofreading::before {
  background-image: url(../images/bep-h-banner.webp);
}
.hero--book-formatting-services::before {
  background-image: url(../images/bfs-h-banner.webp);
}
.hero--book-illustration::before {
  background-image: url(../images/bi-h-banner.webp);
}
.hero--book-marketing::before {
  background-image: url(../images/bm-h-banner.webp);
}
.hero--book-printing::before {
  background-image: url(../images/bp-h-banner.webp);
}
.hero--portfolio::before {
  background-image: url(../images/bi-h-banner.webp);
}
.hero--self-publishing::before {
  background-image: url(../images/sp-h-banner.webp);
}
.hero--contact::before {
  background-image: url(../images/bws-h-banner.webp);
}
.hero--book-writing-services::before {
  background-image: url(../images/bws-h-banner.webp);
}
.hero .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero .hero-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-left: 40px;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.hero .hero-23-text {
  max-width: 100%;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero .hero-23-text h1 {
  font-size: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero .hero-23-text p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    border-top-left-radius: 40px;
  }
  .hero .hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

.aep-privacy-policy-section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #f9fafc;
}
.aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #222;
  border-left: 4px solid #820620;
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container h3:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 28px;
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container ul {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container ul li {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.aep-privacy-policy-section {
  /* =========================
     Tablet Responsiveness
  ========================== */
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .aep-privacy-policy-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }
  .aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }
  .aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container h3:first-child {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container ul li {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}
.aep-privacy-policy-section {
  /* =========================
     Mobile Responsiveness
  ========================== */
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .aep-privacy-policy-section {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }
  .aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 25px;
  }
  .aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container h3:first-child {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container ul {
    padding-left: 18px;
  }
  .aep-privacy-policy-section .aep-privacy-container ul li {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

.aep-terms-use-section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #f4f7fb;
}
.aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #1f2937;
  border-left: 4px solid #820620;
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container h3:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 28px;
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4b5563;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container ul {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container ul li {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.aep-terms-use-section {
  /* Tablet */
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .aep-terms-use-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }
  .aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }
  .aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container h3:first-child {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container ul li {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}
.aep-terms-use-section {
  /* Mobile */
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .aep-terms-use-section {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }
  .aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 25px;
  }
  .aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container h3:first-child {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container ul {
    padding-left: 18px;
  }
  .aep-terms-use-section .aep-terms-container ul li {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

.gh-wrap {
  padding: 50px 20px;
  /* HEADING SIZES – POORAY SECTION MAIN */
}
.gh-wrap h2 {
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.gh-wrap h3 {
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.gh-wrap h4 {
  font-size: 35px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.gh-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* LEFT SIDE */
.gh-left {
  flex: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.gh-image img,
.gh-hire__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px;
  display: block;
}

/* INTRO TEXT */
.gh-intro h2 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.gh-intro p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444;
}

/* HIRE SECTION */
.gh-hire {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
}
.gh-hire__image {
  flex: 1;
}
.gh-hire__content {
  flex: 1.2;
}
.gh-hire__content h3 {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.gh-hire__content h3 span {
  color: #820620;
}
.gh-hire__content p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */
.gh-right {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

/* PORTRAIT BOX BASE (UPDATED HEIGHT + RADIUS) */
.gh-portrait {
  min-height: 600px;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 36px;
}
.gh-portrait .tel-link-3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.gh-portrait p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.gh-portrait h4 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.gh-portrait ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.gh-portrait ul li {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.gh-portrait ul li a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.gh-portrait ul li a:hover {
  border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
}
.gh-portrait--orange {
  background: url("../images/banner-bg-shape-3.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: rgb(130, 6, 32);
}
.gh-portrait--black {
  background: url("../images/banner-bg-shape-3.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .gh-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .gh-hire {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}
.ct-section {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
}
.ct-section .ct-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ct-section h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ct-section h2 .ct-highlight {
  color: #820620;
  display: inline-block;
}
.ct-section h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ct-section p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #222;
  max-width: 800px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ct-section {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }
  .ct-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .ct-section h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .ct-section p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ct-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .ct-section h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .ct-section p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

.cp-marketing {
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.cp-marketing__wrapper {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cp-marketing {
  /* IMAGE */
}
.cp-marketing__image-box {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 550px;
}
.cp-marketing__image {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.cp-marketing {
  /* CONTENT */
}
.cp-marketing__heading {
  font-size: 44.8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cp-marketing__heading span {
  color: #820620;
}
.cp-marketing__text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.cp-marketing__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.cp-marketing__list-item {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.cp-marketing__list-item::before {
  content: "›";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #820620;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.cp-marketing__button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: #820620;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cp-marketing__button:hover {
  background: #000;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cp-marketing__wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cp-marketing__image-box {
    margin: auto;
  }
}
.cp-tabs {
  display: flex;
  padding: 50px 0;
}
.cp-tabs__wrapper {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cp-tabs__heading {
  font-size: 44.8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.cp-tabs {
  /* TAB BUTTONS */
}
.cp-tabs__buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cp-tabs__btn {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid #820620;
  background: transparent;
  color: #000;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.cp-tabs__btn:hover {
  background: #820620;
  color: #fff;
}
.cp-tabs__btn.active {
  background: #820620;
  color: #fff;
}
.cp-tabs__content {
  display: none;
  max-width: 450px;
}
.cp-tabs__content.active {
  display: block;
}
.cp-tabs__content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.cp-tabs {
  /* RIGHT SIDE */
}
.cp-tabs .cp-tabs__right-top-content {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.cp-tabs .cp-tabs__images-ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 30px;
}
.cp-tabs__image-wrapper {
  width: 130px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 95px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cp-tabs__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  -o-object-fit: cover;
     object-fit: cover;
}
.cp-tabs__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.cp-tabs__list li {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.cp-tabs__list li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: #820620;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cp-tabs__wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cp-tabs__buttons {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .cp-tabs__content {
    margin: auto;
  }
}
/*=============== TESTIMONIAL SECTION ===============*/
.testimonial {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-y: visible;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial .testimonial__wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}
.testimonial {
  /* ---------- TITLE ---------- */
}
.testimonial__title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.testimonial {
  /* ---------- SWIPER ---------- */
}
.testimonial__swiper {
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}
.testimonial {
  /* ---------- CARD ---------- */
}
.testimonial__card {
  width: 280px;
  background: url("../images/banner-bg-shape-3.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: #820620;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px hsla(265, 75%, 4%, 0.1);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.testimonial__img {
  width: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
}
.testimonial__name {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.testimonial__rating {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.testimonial__stars i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.testimonial__number {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.testimonial {
  /* ---------- SLIDE EFFECT ---------- */
}
.testimonial .swiper-slide {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.testimonial .swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) {
  transform: scale(0.9);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.testimonial {
  /* ---------- NAVIGATION ARROWS ---------- */
}
.testimonial .testimonial__nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.testimonial .swiper-button-prev,
.testimonial .swiper-button-next {
  position: static;
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  background-color: #820620;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.testimonial .swiper-button-prev::after,
.testimonial .swiper-button-next::after {
  content: "";
}
.testimonial .swiper-button-prev {
  left: calc(50% - 3.5rem);
}
.testimonial .swiper-button-next {
  right: calc(50% - 3.5rem);
}

/*=============== SMALL DEVICES ===============*/
@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .testimonial__title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .testimonial__card {
    width: 240px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 2.5rem;
  }
}
/*=============== MEDIUM DEVICES ===============*/
@media screen and (min-width: 640px) {
  .testimonial__title {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
  .testimonial__swiper {
    max-width: 900px;
  }
}
/*=============== LARGE DEVICES ===============*/
@media screen and (min-width: 1150px) {
  .testimonial__title {
    font-size: 44.8px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }
  .testimonial__swiper {
    max-width: 1100px;
  }
  .testimonial__card {
    width: 330px;
    padding: 3rem 2rem 4rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
  }
  .testimonial__name {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .testimonial__number {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}
/* BASE ACCORDION STYLE */
.faqItem {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* FAQ SECTION */
.faqBlock {
  padding: 80px 20px;
}
.faqBlock__heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.faqBlock__wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faqBlock__image {
  flex: 1;
}
.faqBlock__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  -o-object-fit: cover;
     object-fit: cover;
}
.faqBlock__content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* FAQ ITEM */
.faqItem__question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #820620;
}
.faqItem__icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.faqItem__answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
  padding: 0 22px;
}
.faqItem__answer p {
  padding: 15px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.faqItem--active .faqItem__answer {
  max-height: 200px;
}
.faqItem--active .faqItem__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .faqBlock__wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .faqBlock__image img {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}
/* BASE POPUP */
.popupOverlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* OVERLAY */
.popupOverlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.popupOverlay.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* POPUP BOX */
.popupBox {
  background: url("../images/banner-bg-shape-3.png") no-repeat center/cover;
  background-color: #1c1c1c;
  border: 4px solid #820620;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 95%;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  max-height: 98vh;
}
.popupBox__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  right: -15px;
  background: #820620;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.popupBox__inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 40px;
}
.popupBox__left {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}
.popupBox__title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.popupBox__title span {
  color: #820620;
}
.popupBox__image {
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-left: -55px;
}
.popupBox__image img {
  max-width: 100%;
}
.popupBox__right {
  flex: 1;
}
.popupBox__formTitle {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.popupBox__formText {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.popupBox__formColumn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
/* MOBILE FIX */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  /* Left side content hide on mobile */
  .popupBox__left {
    display: none;
  }
  /* Make right side (form) take full width */
  .popupBox__right {
    width: 100%;
  }
  /* Inner container padding adjustment */
  .popupBox__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  /* Popup background covers everything nicely */
  .popupBox {
    max-height: none;
    height: auto;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 20px;
  }
}
body {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}/*# sourceMappingURL=style.css.map */