/* =========================================
   GLOBAL VARIABLES & RESETS
========================================= */
:root {
  /* Unified Brand Colors */
  --primary: #041B3E;
  --primary-color: #041B3E;
  --accent: #CA8F3D;
  --accent-color: #CA8F3D;
  --asset-color: #CA8F3D;

  /* Backgrounds & Text */
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-color: #FFFFFF;
  --text-main: #041B3E;
  --text-light: #FFFFFF;

  /* Muted Text Variations (Scoped to keep exact original designs) */
  --text-muted: #555555;
  --text-muted-about: #4a5568;
  --text-muted-subscribe: #A0B2C6;

  /* Component Specifics */
  --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --card-border: #EAEAEA;
  --section-bg: #F5EFE6;
  --border-color: #EAEAEA;

  /* Animations */
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --global-padding-x: 5%;
  --global-max-width: 1200px;
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-main);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

section {
  padding: 80px 5% 0 5%;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-align: center;
}

/* =========================================
   NAVBAR (Your code, perfectly intact)
========================================= */
.navbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px var(--global-padding-x);
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-img-container {
  width: 130px;
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.logo-img-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.logo-img-container img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  transition: width 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-contact {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.15);
}

.btn-contact:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(202, 143, 61, 0.25);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  z-index: 1001;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.hamburger:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.mobile-menu.active {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-menu .nav-link {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mobile-menu .btn-contact {
  padding: 14px 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.close-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  right: 30px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.close-menu:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* =========================================
   HERO SECTION
========================================= */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-content {
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.15);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #062656;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline .play-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-graphic-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-main-image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-main-image:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.08);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.6);
  z-index: 2;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 20%;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
}

.stat-icon {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background-color: rgba(202, 143, 61, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.stat-info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================
   FEATURED BOOKS SECTION
========================================= */
.featured-books-section {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-color);
}

.featured-books-header {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  position: relative;
}

.title-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.title-underline {
  width: 35px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.view-all-btn {
  /* display: inline-flex; */
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #D5CBB3;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.view-all-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--accent-color);
  background-color: rgba(202, 143, 61, 0.03);
}

.view-all-btn i {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.carousel-track-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 0 20px 0;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.book-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(20% - 19.2px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.book-cover-container {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.45;
  background-color: #F9F6F0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.book-cover-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.book-cover-container span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #999;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px;
}

.book-info {
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.book-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.book-author {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E5DFD3;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.carousel-btn.prev-btn {
  left: -18px;
}

.carousel-btn.next-btn {
  right: -18px;
}

.carousel-btn.disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  background-color: #F9F9F9;
  border-color: #EAEAEA;
  color: #A0A0A0;
  box-shadow: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT SECTION
========================================= */
.about-section {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px;
}

.about-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
}

.about-tag {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--asset-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.title-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.title-divider::before,
.title-divider::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  width: 50px;
  background-color: var(--asset-color);
}

.title-divider i {
  color: var(--asset-color);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted-about);
  /* Muted scope applied */
  font-weight: 400;
}

.about-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.about-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf9 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 143, 61, 0.15);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-row:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(202, 143, 61, 0.3);
}

.about-row::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--asset-color) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 12px 12px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.about-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.about-row:hover .about-image-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.row-1 .about-image-wrapper {
  border-top-left-radius: 60px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 60px;
}

.row-2 .about-image-wrapper {
  border-top-right-radius: 60px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 60px;
}

.row-3 .about-image-wrapper {
  border-top-left-radius: 60px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 60px;
}

.about-content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.row-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--asset-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.row-number::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  width: 40px;
  background-color: var(--asset-color);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.row-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.row-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted-about);
  /* Muted scope applied */
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.btn-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.15);
  gap: 15px;
}

.btn-custom span {
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.btn-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background-color: var(--asset-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-custom:hover {
  background-color: #082d63;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-custom:hover .btn-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.desktop-about-container {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-about-container {
  display: none;
}

/* =========================================
   STEPS SECTION
========================================= */
.steps-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.steps-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.steps-header h2 span {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.steps-container-desktop {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.step-item {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 15px;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.step-item.aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.step-icon-wrapper {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 143, 61, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.step-item:hover .step-icon-wrapper {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(202, 143, 61, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  background-color: #FFFCF7;
}

.step-icon-wrapper i {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.step-item:hover .step-icon-wrapper i {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.step-number {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.steps-connector-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 30px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.steps-connector-line svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--accent-color);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 6;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.steps-container-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.steps-container-mobile::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 51px;
  width: 2px;
  border-left: 2px dashed rgba(202, 143, 61, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

.mobile-step-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.mobile-step-item.aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-step-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mobile-step-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  min-width: 64px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202, 143, 61, 0.3);
  margin-right: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-step-item:hover .mobile-step-icon {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  background-color: #FFFCF7;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mobile-step-icon i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.mobile-step-content {
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.mobile-step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.mobile-step-num {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.mobile-step-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.mobile-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =========================================
   TESTIMONIAL SECTION
========================================= */
.testimonial-section {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.testimonial-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1150px;
  background-color: var(--section-bg);
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.04);
  position: relative;
}

/* .why-hinglish-part {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: var(--section-bg);
  padding: 45px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  order: 1;
} */

.why-hinglish-part {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: var(--section-bg);
  padding: 45px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  order: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-hinglish-part>*:not(.side-image-container) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.readers-say-part {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  padding: 45px 40px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  order: 2;
  border-top-left-radius: 0;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
}

.why-hinglish-part .section-title {
  color: var(--asset-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.readers-say-part .section-title {
  color: var(--asset-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.desktop-quote-icon {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  color: var(--asset-color);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.benefit-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #222222;
}

.benefit-item i {
  color: var(--asset-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--section-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--asset-color);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.side-image-container {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.side-image-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: right bottom;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.decorative-curve {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--asset-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.user-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.user-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--asset-color);
  background-color: #ddd;
}

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

.user-details h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.rating-stars {
  color: var(--asset-color);
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.control-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.control-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--asset-color);
  border-color: var(--asset-color);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.pagination-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
  background-color: var(--asset-color);
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* =========================================
   PARTNERS SECTION
========================================= */
.partners-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.partners-header {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  position: relative;
}

.partners-carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.partners-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollPartners 22s linear infinite;
}

.partners-carousel-container:hover .partners-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.partner-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.partner-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes scrollPartners {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-260px * 6 - 24px * 6));
  }
}

/* =========================================
   SUBSCRIBE SECTION
========================================= */
.subscribe-section-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.subscribe-card {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.subscribe-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.18);
}

.subscribe-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.subscribe-icon-box {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.subscribe-card:hover .subscribe-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.subscribe-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.subscribe-text p {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-muted-subscribe);
  /* Muted scope applied */
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.subscribe-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: transparent;
}

.subscribe-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.subscribe-btn {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(202, 143, 61, 0.3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.subscribe-btn:hover {
  background-color: #b57e32;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(202, 143, 61, 0.4);
}

.subscribe-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

/* =========================================
   FOOTER (Updated padding for alignment)
========================================= */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 60px var(--global-padding-x) 30px;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-content-wrapper {
  max-width: var(--global-max-width);
  /* Anchored to global max-width */
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-col-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: 160px;
  height: 45px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-logo-link img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand-bio {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.footer-social-icons a {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-social-icons a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-col h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-made-with {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.footer-made-with i {
  color: #ff4d4d;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  max-width: var(--global-max-width);
  margin: 50px auto 0;
  padding-top: 25px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* =========================================
   MEDIA QUERIES (Responsive adjustments)
========================================= */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {

  .nav-links {
    gap: 20px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .nav-links,
  .navbar>.btn-contact {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 0%;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: block;
  }

  section {
    margin: 60px 0 0 0;
    padding: 0 5%;
  }

  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-description {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

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

  .hero-visual {
    order: -1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-graphic-wrapper {
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 16px;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .stat-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .stat-item::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .stat-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .stat-info h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .stat-info p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .featured-books-header {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  .carousel-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .carousel-track-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .carousel-track-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: none;
  }

  .book-card {
    flex: 0 0 140px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }

  .book-title {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .book-author {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .desktop-about-container {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-about-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .about-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .mobile-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf9 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(202, 143, 61, 0.15);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.04);
  }

  .mobile-card .about-image-wrapper {
    height: 220px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .mobile-card .row-number {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .mobile-card .row-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .mobile-card .row-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .mobile-card .btn-custom {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

.steps-section {
padding: 60px 5% 0 5%;
}
  .steps-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .steps-container-desktop {
    display: none;
  }

  .steps-container-mobile {
    display: block;
  }

  .testimonial-section {
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }

  .testimonial-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .why-hinglish-part,
  .readers-say-part {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(4, 27, 62, 0.04);
  }

  .why-hinglish-part {
    order: 1;
    background-color: var(--section-bg);
  }

  .readers-say-part {
    order: 2;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-top-left-radius: 20px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;
  }

  .readers-say-part .section-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .desktop-quote-icon {
    display: none;
  }

  .side-image-container {
    max-width: 200px;
    margin: 20px 0 0 0;
  }

  .quote-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .partners-section {
    padding: 30px 10px;
  }

  .partners-track {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .partner-card {
    width: 175px;
    height: 80px;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  @keyframes scrollPartners {
    0% {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
      transform: translateX(calc(-175px * 6 - 14px * 6));
    }
  }

  .subscribe-section-wrapper {
    max-width: 360px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .subscribe-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .subscribe-left {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .subscribe-text h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .subscribe-text p {
    font-size: 13px;
    max-width: 260px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .subscribe-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    background-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .subscribe-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .subscribe-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding: 40px var(--global-padding-x) 20px;
  }

  .footer-content-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer-col-brand {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-brand-bio {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-bottom-bar {
    margin-top: 35px;
    padding-top: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 40px 5% 30px 5%;
  }

  .stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(even)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-row {
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .row-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat-item {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .book-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(20% - 19.2px);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .book-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
  }
}