@font-face {
    font-family: 'Classyvogueregular';
    src: url('../fonts/Classyvogueregular.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
}

.first_box {
    height: 100%;
}

.second_box {
    height: 100%;
}

* {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    color: #086280;
    font-family: 'Classyvogueregular', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
}

p,
a,
button,
input,
select,
textarea {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.my-header {
    padding: 20px 0px;
}

.nav-item .nav-link {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #333;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-item .nav-link:hover,
.nav-item.active .nav-link {
    background: #EEF5F1;
    color: #000;
}

.btn_green {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #51A9AD 0%, #507D82 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn_green:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #507D82 0%, #51A9AD 100%);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn_chat {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #bbff00;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn_black {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #fff;
}

.btn_LiveChat {
    background: #51A9AD !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 15px 35px !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    transition: 0.3s !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.btn_LiveChat:hover {
    background: #22484a !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

.grn {
    background: #BBFF00;
}

.navbar-nav li a {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hero_sct {
    position: relative;
    padding: 150px 0 100px;
    background: url(../images/hero-banner.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero_sct::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.85), rgba(80, 125, 130, 0.85)); */
    z-index: 1;
}

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

.hero-content {
    padding: 0;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-family: 'Classyvogueregular', serif;
    font-size: 47px;
    line-height: 54px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.counter_sct {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: url(../images/counter-bg.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center right;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
}

.counter_sct::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.2) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

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

.counter_text h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    /* Base font for the non-teal part */
}

.counter_text h2 .teal {
    color: #51A9AD;
    font-family: 'Classyvogueregular', serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: normal;
}

.counter_text p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0.9;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.counter_item {
    text-align: center;
}

.counter_item h3 {
    font-size: 55px;
    font-family: 'Classyvogueregular', serif;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
}

.counter_item h3 span {
    color: #51A9AD;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    margin-top: 5px;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.counter_item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-form-container {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.form-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Classyvogueregular', serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.form-header p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px;
}

.hero-inline-form .form-control,
.hero-inline-form .form-select {
    height: 45px;
    background: #E0F5F6;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #333;
}

.hero-inline-form .form-control::placeholder {
    color: #666;
}

.hero-inline-form .btn_submit {
    height: 45px;
    width: 100%;
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-inline-form .btn_submit:hover {
    background: #222;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.service_box p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
}

.service_box {
    padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;
}

.services_sct {
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.services_sct {
    position: relative;
}

.services_sct::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    background: url(../images/green_line.svg);
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    width: 88%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 89px;
    left: 65px;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.services_sct .col:nth-child(odd) {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.b_seller_image img {
    /* transform: scale(1.2); */
}

.b_seller {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #51A9AD 1%, #507D82 100%) !important;
}

.b_seller_content {
    /* padding-left: 2rem; */
}

.b_seller_content h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 53px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
}

.b_seller_content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 26px;
    padding-right: 0px;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0 33px 0 0;
}
.b_seller::before {position: absolute;content: '';background: url(../images/b-left-arch.svg);background-size: contain;background-repeat: no-repeat;width: 495px;height: 418px;top: 0px;left: 0px;right: unset;}

.b_seller::after {position: absolute;content: '';background: url(../images/seller-right-arch.svg);background-size: contain;background-repeat: no-repeat;width: 231px;height: 384px;top: 0;left: unset;right: 0em;}
.value_section {
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.txt_value h2 {
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 66px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    color: #51A9AD;
}

.txt_value {
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.inner__value {
    padding: 50px 0 0 0;
}

.concept_text p {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 23px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0px 0px;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
}

.concept_text img {
    /* border: 4px solid #000; */
    border-radius: 90px;
}

.concept_para p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #424242;
    padding: 0 0 0 23px;
}

.concept_text {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
}

.concept_para {
    padding-left: 70px;
}

.book_text p {
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 25px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
}

.book_text img {
    border-radius: 90px;
}

.book_para {
    padding-right: 50px;
}

.book_para p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #424242;
    padding: 0 58px 0 0;
}

.publishing_sct {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.publishing_services_text h2 {
    font-size: 60px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #333;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    width: 70%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.publishing_services_text h2 .teal {
    color: #51A9AD;
}

.service_card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.service_card h3 {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: #333;
}

.service_img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.service_card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}



.btn_learn {
    background: #51A9AD;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn_learn:hover {
    background: #333;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.first_box {
    padding: 0px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.first_box h4 {
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 35px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.first_box p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.second_box {
    padding: 0px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.second_box h4 {
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 35px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.second_box p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.four_boxes {
    padding: 33px 0px;
}

.first_box:before {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    background: #023D51;
    width: 50%;
    height: 2px;
    top: 0px;
    right: 0
}

.first_box {
    position: relative;
    border-right: 2px solid #023D51;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #023D51;
    padding: 60px 10px 10px;
}

.first_box img {
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.first_box:after {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    background: #023D51;
    left: 0;
    top: 45px;
    width: 2px;
    height: 85%;
}

.second_box {
    position: relative;
    border-left: 2px solid #023D51;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #023D51;
    border-radius: 0px;
    padding: 60px 10px 10px;
}

.second_box:before {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    background-color: #023D51;
    width: 50%;
    height: 2px;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
}

.second_box img {
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.second_box::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    background-color: #023D51;
    right: 0;
    top: 43px;
    width: 2px;
    height: 85%;
}

.tabs_sect {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.Dreams_text h2 {
    font-size: 55px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #333;
}

.Dreams_text h2 span.teal {
    color: #51A9AD;
}

.tabs_capsule {
    border: 1px solid #51A9AD;
    border-radius: 05px;
    padding: 0px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.tabs_capsule .nav-pills {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
}

.tabs_capsule .nav-pills .nav-link {
    background: transparent;
    color: #333;
    font-family: 'Classyvogueregular', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 05px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.tabs_capsule .nav-pills .nav-link.active {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #51A9AD 1%, #507D82 100%);
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 0px;
}

.tabs_sect .nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #51A9AD;
}

.outline {
    position: relative;
}

.outline::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    background: url(../images/first-vector.svg);
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: 100% center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 6em;
    left: 136px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.writing {
    position: relative;
}

.writing::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    background: url(../images/second-vecotr.svg);
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center left;
    width: 39%;
    height: 113%;
    top: 5em;
    left: -109px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.prf_rd {
    position: relative;
}

.prf_rd::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    background: url(../images/proofvector.svg);
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center center;
    width: 97% !important;
    height: 103%;
    top: 6em !important;
    left: 314px !important;
    z-index: -1;
}

.b_frmt {
    position: relative;
}

.b_frmt::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    background: url(../images/formatting-vector.svg);
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center center;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 109%;
    top: 5em;
    left: -297px !important;
    z-index: -1;
}

.testimonials {
    padding: 40px 0 40px 0;
}

.testimonials_text h2 {
    font-size: 50px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 400;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #51A9AD 1%, #507D82 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    width: 50%;
}

.slider_inner_content {
    background: #FAFAFA;
    padding: 10px 0px;
}

.user_inner_content {
    padding: 0 0 0 80px;
}

.user_inner_content h4 {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 33px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.user_inner_content p {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.user-name h5 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.user-name p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 18px;
    ;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.slider_inner_content {
    /* width:700px !important; */
    margin: 0 15px;
}

.user_inner_content {
    position: relative;
}

.user_inner_content::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    background: url(../images/double-coma.svg);
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    width: 47px;
    height: 51px;
    top: -20px;
    right: unset;
    left: 20px;
}

.user_inner_content::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    background: linear-gradient(to top, #51A9AD 1%, #507D82 100%);
    width: 4px;
    height: 184px;
    top: unset;
    bottom: -167px;
    right: unset;
    left: 41px;
}

.simple_slider .slick-current.slick-active .slider_inner_content {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.simple_slider {
    padding: 85px 0;
}


.simple_slider .slick-slide .slider_inner_content {
    transform: scale(0.7);
    transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
}

.simple_slider .slick-list.draggable {
    overflow: visible;
}

.simple_slider .slick-slide {
    position: relative;
}

.simple_slider .slick-slide:after {
    content: '';
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff3d;
    z-index: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.simple_slider .slick-current.slick-active::after {
    display: none;
}

.simple_slider .slick-current.slick-active {
    z-index: 3;
}

.fa_questions {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.faq_Heading h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #333;
}

.faq_Heading h2 .teal {
    color: #51A9AD;
}

.faq_Heading p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #666;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.fa_img img {
    width: 100%;
}

.fa_questions .accordion-item {
    background-color: #F3F7F5;
    /* Light greenish gray */
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.fa_questions .accordion-button {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.fa_questions .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.fa_questions .accordion-button::after {
    background-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.fa_questions .accordion-body {
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 0 25px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.fa_questions .accordion-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
}

.btm__form {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.btm__form .container {
    background: #51989b;
    /* Matches the teal color in the image */
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative Squiggles */
.btm__form .container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 170px;
    height: 130px;
    background: url('../images/shaping-squid2.svg') no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.btm__form .container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 170px;
    height: 130px;
    background: url('../images/shaping-squid.svg') no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.shaping_ideas_content h2 {
    font-size: 45px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-family: 'Classyvogueregular', serif;
}

.shaping_ideas_content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 20px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    padding: 0 101px 0 0;
}

.shaping_ideas_content h6 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.shaping_ideas_content ul.provice {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.shaping_ideas_content ul.provice li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.btn_white {
    background: #fff;
    color: #51989b;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    line-height: 33px;
}

.btn_white:hover {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
}

.btn_LiveChat {
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn_LiveChat:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #51989b;
}

/* Form Card Styling */
.simple__form {
    background: #f0f4f2;
    /* Light off-white/greenish card */
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.simple__form .form-control {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #51989b;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.simple__form .form-control::placeholder {
    color: #51989b;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.simple__form .form-control:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-bottom-color: #000;
}

.simple__form textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 100px;
}

.btn_send {
    background: #3e3e3e;
    /* Dark gray/black button */
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: auto;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn_send:hover {
    background: #000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn_send i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

footer {
    padding: 80px 0 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #51A9AD 0%, #507D82 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.footer_column h5 {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Classyvogueregular', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.footer_column ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer_column ul li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer_column ul li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer_column p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer_column .small-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-info li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.contact-info li i {
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.contact-info li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.subscribe-form .input-group {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 8px 8px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.subscribe-form input[type="email"] {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
    outline: none;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.subscribe-form button {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.subscribe-form button:hover {
    background: #333;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.form-check-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.form-check-input {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
}

.form-check-input:checked {
    background-color: #000;
    border-color: #000;
}

footer hr {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 5);
    margin: 50px 0 30px;
}

.second__row {
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.bottom_links ul li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.bottom_links ul li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer__socials ul li a {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__socials ul li a:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #507D82;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer__logo img {
    max-width: 180px;
}

.packages {
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.pacakges__content h4 {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 45px;
    font-weight: 400;
    padding-bottom: 35px;
}

.package_one {
    padding: 40px 30px;
}

.month {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400
}

.package_one button {
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 68px;
    background: linear-gradient(157deg, #0A6E8F, #023D51);
    border-radius: 34px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 500;
    z-index: 1;
}

.package_one h3 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.package_one ul li {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 35px;
}

.package_one p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.pkg_pro {
    background: linear-gradient(157deg, #0A6E8F, #023D51);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.pkg_pro button {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

.pkg_pro {
    position: relative !important;
    bottom: 50px;
    box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 0px 54px 55px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 0px -12px 30px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 0px 4px 6px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17) 0px 12px 13px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09) 0px -3px 5px;
}

.pkg_pro:before {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    background: url(../images/squid.svg);
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    top: unset;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 90px;
    height: 72px;
}

.pkg_pro:after {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    background: url(../images/squid-2.svg);
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    top: 0;
    bottom: unset;
    right: -32px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 72px;
}

.btn_green {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn_green:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: #000;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.btn_chat:hover {
    border-color: #000;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn_chat {
    transition: all ease-in-out .5s;
}

.btn_black {
    transition: all ease-in-out .5s;
}

.btn_black:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: #000;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.package_one button {
    transition: all ease-in-out .5s;
}

.package_one button:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: #000;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.btn_popular button {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}



.publishing_services_text {
    position: relative;
}

/* .publishing_services_text:before
{
    position:absolute;
    content:'';
    background:url(../images/circular.svg);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size:contain;
    right: -19rem;
    left:unset;
    width:350px;
    height:350px;   
} */

.txt_value {
    position: relative;
}

/* .txt_value:before
{
position:absolute;
content:'';
background:url(../images/left-arch.svg);
background-size:contain;
background-repeat:no-repeat;
top: 0;
bottom: unset;
right: unset;
left: -19rem;
width: 354px;
height: 354px;
} */

.b_seller {
    position: relative;
}



.b_seller_image img {
    width: 78%;
    transform: scale(1.2);
    position: relative;
    bottom: 44px;
}

.service_box img {
    transition: all ease-in-out 0.9s;
}

.service_box:hover img {
    transform: rotate(40deg) scale(1.1);
}

.concept_text img {
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}


.concept_text:hover img {
    animation: spin 2s linear infinite;
}


@keyframes spin {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}



.book_text img {
    transition: all ease-in-out 0.9s;
}

.book_text:hover img {
    transform: rotate(40deg) scale(1.1);
}

.book_text img {
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}


.book_text:hover img {
    animation: spin 2s linear infinite;
}


@keyframes spin {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.first_box img {
    transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
    /* smooth effect image pe */
}

.first_box:hover img {
    transform: rotate(30deg);
}

.second_box img {
    transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
    /* smooth effect image pe */
}

.second_box:hover img {
    transform: rotate(-30deg);
}

.first_column ul li a {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.first_column ul li a:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    color: #000;
}

/* =============================================
   CONTACT PAGE - PREMIUM REDESIGN
   ============================================= */

.contact_us {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fdfe 0%, #eef8f9 50%, #f0f9fa 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact_us::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Left Info Panel --- */
.contact_info_wrap {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.contact_tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #51A9AD, #507D82);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact_heading {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: 'Classyvogueregular', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.contact_heading span {
    color: #51A9AD;
}

.contact_sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Info Cards */
.contact_card_new {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.12);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.contact_card_new:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.3);
}

.contact_card_icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    min-width: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #51A9AD, #507D82);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.35);
}

.contact_card_label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #51A9AD;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact_card_value {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    word-break: break-word;
}

/* Social Icons */
.contact_social_wrap {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.contact_social_label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #999;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact_social_icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.contact_soc_btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #51A9AD;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.1);
}

.contact_soc_btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #51A9AD, #507D82);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.35);
}

/* --- Right Form Panel --- */
.contact_form_wrap {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 50px 45px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.1);
    height: 100%;
}

.contact_form_header {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.contact_form_header h3 {
    font-size: 34px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-family: 'Classyvogueregular', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact_form_header h3 span {
    color: #51A9AD;
}

.contact_form_header p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #777;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Form Fields */
.cf_field_wrap {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cf_field_wrap label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

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

.cf_input_wrap i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    color: #51A9AD;
    font-size: 15px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cf_input_wrap input,
.cf_input_wrap textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px 14px 46px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e8f4f5;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
    background: #f8fdfe;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
}

.cf_input_wrap input:focus,
.cf_input_wrap textarea:focus {
    border-color: #51A9AD;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.1);
}

.cf_input_wrap input::placeholder,
.cf_input_wrap textarea::placeholder {
    color: #bbb;
}

.cf_textarea_wrap {
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.cf_textarea_wrap i {
    top: 15px;
}

.cf_textarea_wrap textarea {
    resize: none;
}

/* Submit Button */
.cf_submit_btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #51A9AD, #507D82);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.35);
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.cf_submit_btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #507D82, #51A9AD);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.45);
    color: #fff;
}

.cf_submit_btn i {
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cf_submit_btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px) rotate(-10deg);
}

/* Legacy contact styles kept for compatibility */
.contact-page {
    padding: 60px 0 60px 0 !important;
}

.contact-page input {
    height: 50px;
    border: 1px solid #000;
}

.contact-page label {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact_us textarea {
    border: 1px solid #e8f4f5 !important;
}

.duplicate_section {
    padding: 50px 0 50px 0;
}

.inner_form {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.inner_form button {
    border: 1px solid #000;
    border-radius: 50px;
}


.inner_hero_sct {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 150px 0;
}

/* .inner_hero_sct::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0px;
    left: 0;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(187, 255, 0, 0.6) 0%,  rgba(187, 255, 0, 0.3) 40%,  rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 80% );
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index:-1;
} */
.close_now {
    position: relative;
}

.close_now button {
    border: none;
    background: none;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    left: unset;
    top: -10px;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.pkg_pro h3 {
    color: #fff;
}

.pkg_pro p {
    color: #fff;
}

.pkg_pro ul li {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.btn_LiveChat {
    background: #332c2cfc !important;
    border: 1px solid #fff !important;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn_LiveChat:hover {
    background: #000 !important;
    border: 1px solid #000 !important;
    color: #fff;
}

.six_circles .container {
    background: #E4F8FF;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.six_circles {
    padding: 90px 0 50px 0px;
}

.b_girl_image img {
    position: relative;
    transform: scale(1.2);
    bottom: unset;
}

.btn_noradius {
    border-radius: 05px !important;
}

.b_girl_content img {
    width: 550px;
}

.hero-banner-img img {
    width: 85%;
}

.fa_img img {
    width: 95%;
}

/* .faq_Heading {
    width: 61%;
    margin: 0 auto;
} */

.faq_Heading h2 {
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 61px;
}

.faq_Heading p {
    color: #424242;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.sm_sl_item {
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.sm_sl_item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.smooth_slider .slick-list {
    margin: 0 -15px;
}

.blue_bg {
    background: url(../images/blue_bg.svg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center right;
    width: 306px;
    height: 102px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0px 26px;
    border-top-left-radius: 10px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;
}

.blue_bg p,
.blue_bg_reverse p {
    font-family: 'Classyvogueregular', serif;
}

.blue_bg_reverse {
    background: url(../images/blue_bg_reverse.svg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center left;
    width: 306px;
    height: 102px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0px 26px;
    justify-content: center;
    border-top-right-radius: 10px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;
}

.book_cover {
    margin-top: 90px;
}

.simple__form.inner_form h5 {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 37px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.b_duplicate h2 {
    color: #096482;
}

.b_duplicate p {
    color: #000;
}

.our_text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #666;
}

/* .contact_us .first_box:after - removed in new design */

/* .b_seller
{
    overflow-x: hidden;
} */

.smooth_slider .slick-slide img {
    display: block;
    width: 370px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.form-check-flex {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.form-group-select h6 {
    margin: 0 !important;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 35px;
}

.form-check label {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.inner_hero {
    padding: 50px 0 50px 0;
}

.nav-item a {
    position: relative;
}

.contact_banner {
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.contact_banner .hero-content {
    padding: 0;
}

.thank-you {
    height: 50vh;
}

.thank-you .hero-content {
    padding: 0 0 0 0;

}

.hero_sct.thank-you {
    height: 55vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* .hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
} */
.term_conditions {
    padding: 70px 0 70px 0;
}

.term_inner_content h2 {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 30px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.pricing_cont {
    height: 50vh;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.term_inner_content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.term_inner_content ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.now {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.book_lover {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.book_lover_content h2 {
    font-size: 45px;
    line-height: 54px;
    color: #333;
}

.book_lover_content h2 .teal {
    color: #51A9AD;
}

.book_lover_content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.signature h4 {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #000;
}

.signature .designation {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.testimonials_text p {
    width: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #424242;
}

p.wow {
    font-size: 23px !important;
}

.publishing_services_text p {
    width: 70%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #424242;
}

.b_girl h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 39px;
}

.darkiees {
    color: #272727;
}

/* Slick Slider FOUC (Flash of Unstyled Content) Fix */
.service_slider:not(.slick-initialized),
.simple_slider:not(.slick-initialized),
.smooth_slider:not(.slick-initialized) {
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 400px;
    /* Adjust based on your content */
}

.service_slider:not(.slick-initialized)>div,
.simple_slider:not(.slick-initialized)>div,
.smooth_slider:not(.slick-initialized)>div {
    min-width: 20%;
    /* Show a few items side-by-side to avoid vertical stacking */
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.service_slider:not(.slick-initialized)>div:nth-child(n+6),
.simple_slider:not(.slick-initialized)>div:nth-child(n+6),
.smooth_slider:not(.slick-initialized)>div:nth-child(n+6) {
    display: none;
    /* Hide items beyond what fits in a row */
}

.slick-slider {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.slick-initialized {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.omg {
    color: #424242;
    width: 75%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Testimonial Slider Dots Styling */
.simple_slider .slick-dots {
    bottom: -40px;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.simple_slider .slick-dots li {
    margin: 0 6px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.simple_slider .slick-dots li button {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: #D9D9D9;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 0;
    line-height: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.simple_slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    background: #51A9AD;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.simple_slider .slick-dots li button:before {
    display: none;
}

li {
    color: #666;
}

/* Ebook Industry Section */
.ebook_industry_sct {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #f4f8ff;
}

.ebook_content h2 {
    font-size: 37px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #333;
}

.ebook_content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ebook_image img {
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .ebook_industry_sct {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .ebook_content {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ebook_content h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

/* Ebook Writing Services Section */
.ebook_writing_sct {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.custom-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555;
}

.custom-list li::before {
    content: "\f00c";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 4px;
    color: #51A9AD;
    font-size: 16px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .ebook_writing_sct {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .ebook_writing_sct .row {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
    }

    .ebook_image {
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
}

/* Ghost Banner V2 (Website Theme) */
.ghost_banner_v2 {
    position: relative;
    background: url(../images/about-image-one.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.ghost_banner_v2::before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.9), rgba(30, 60, 62, 0.9)) !important;
}

.btn_banner_quote {
    background: #22484a;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.btn_banner_quote:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #22484a;
}

.expert_form_container {
    background: #22484a;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.expert_form_header h3 {
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 10px 0 15px 0;
    font-size: 32px;
}

.expert_form_inner {
    background: #51A9AD;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.exclusive_discount h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.exclusive_discount p {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.expert_input_item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.expert_input_item i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #22484a;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.expert_input_item input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 15px 14px 50px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #333;
}

.btn_submit_banner {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: none;
    background: #22484a;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.btn_submit_banner:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #22484a;
}

.btn_submit_banner i {
    background: #51A9AD;
    color: #fff;
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 12px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .ghost_banner_v2 {
        padding: 80px 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ghost_banner_v2 .hero-content {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .btn_banner_quote {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* Platforms Section */
.platforms_sct {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f8fbff;
}

.line_bar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #333;
    display: inline-block;
}

.platforms_header p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.platforms_header h2 {
    font-size: 45px;
    color: #22484a;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.platforms_logos img {
    max-width: 850px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .platforms_header h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .platforms_sct {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
}

/* Sci-Fi Stories Section */
.scifi_stories_sct {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3f2fd 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.scifi_content h2 {
    font-size: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #22484a;
}

.scifi_content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .scifi_stories_sct {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .scifi_content {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .scifi_content h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

/* Elements Vertical Tabs */
.scifi_elements_sct {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.scifi_tabs .nav-link {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.scifi_tabs .nav-link.active {
    background: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid #51A9AD;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.1);
}

.tab_icon {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #51A9AD 0%, #22484a 100%);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 28px;
    transition: 0.4s;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.scifi_tabs .nav-link:hover .tab_icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(3deg);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(34, 72, 74, 0.3);
}

.scifi_tabs .nav-link.active .tab_icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22484a 0%, #51A9AD 100%);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.scifi_tabs .nav-link h5 {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.scifi_tabs .nav-link.active h5 {
    color: #51A9AD;
}

.scifi_tab_content {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.scifi_tab_content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-style: italic;
    border-left: 4px solid #51A9AD;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.static_scifi_content {
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.static_scifi_content p {
    color: #666;
}

.custom-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.custom-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #444;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.custom-list li::before {
    content: "\f00c";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 3px;
    color: #51A9AD;
    font-size: 16px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .scifi_elements_sct {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .scifi_tabs {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
}

/* Modern Step Form (Banner) */
.modern_step_form {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 0 0 30px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.expert_form_top_bar {
    height: 12px;
    background: #51A9AD;
    width: 100%;
}

.expert_form_header_v3 {
    padding: 30px 20px 10px 20px;
}

.expert_form_header_v3 h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.step_text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #51A9AD;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.progress_bars {
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.p_bar {
    width: 120px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #ccc;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.p_bar.active {
    background: #51A9AD;
}

.expert_form_inner_v3 {
    padding: 0 30px;
}

.expert_field_group {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.expert_field_group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.expert_field_group input,
.expert_field_group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    background: #f4f4f4;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #333;
    outline: none;
}

.btn_gradient_submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22484a 0%, #51A9AD 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.btn_gradient_submit:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 480px) {
    .expert_form_inner_v3 {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .p_bar {
        width: 80px;
    }

    .expert_form_header_v3 h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

/* Ghost Expertise Section */
.ghost_expertise_sct {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #f4f8fb;
}

.expertise_content h2 {
    font-size: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #22484a;
}

.expertise_content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.expertise_list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.expertise_list li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.expertise_list li i {
    color: #51A9AD;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .ghost_expertise_sct {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .expertise_content {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .expertise_list {
        text-align: left;
        max-width: 300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* Attractive Modal Form Styles */
.attractive_modal {
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

.attractive_modal .inner_form {
    padding: 50px 40px !important;
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    border: none !important;
}

.attractive_modal h5 {
    font-size: 32px !important;
    color: #22484a !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    font-family: 'Classyvogueregular', serif !important;
}

.attractive_modal p {
    color: #666 !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

.attractive_modal .close_now {
    position: absolute;
    right: 25px;
    top: 25px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.attractive_modal .close_now button {
    background: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    color: #51A9AD !important;
    transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.attractive_modal .close_now button:hover {
    color: #22484a !important;
    transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.1) !important;
}

.attractive_modal .form-control {
    border: 1px solid #e1e1e1 !important;
    padding: 14px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    background: #fcfcfc !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.attractive_modal .form-control:focus {
    border-color: #51A9AD !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.15) !important;
    outline: none !important;
}

.attractive_modal textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 120px !important;
}

.attractive_modal .btn_send {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 16px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22484a 0%, #51A9AD 100%) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    transition: all 0.4s ease !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
}

.attractive_modal .btn_send i {
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.attractive_modal .btn_send:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.4) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}

.attractive_modal .btn_send:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px) rotate(-10deg);
}

.slick-dotted.slick-slider {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .attractive_modal .inner_form {
        padding: 40px 25px !important;
    }

    .attractive_modal h5 {
        font-size: 26px !important;
    }
}

.btm__form .btn_white 
{
    color:#000;
    font-weight:500
}

.btm__form .btn_LiveChat
{
    background:transparent !important;
}
.b_seller .btn_black 
{
    background:#000;
    color:#fff;
    border:1px solid #000;
}

/* =============================================
   CONTACT PAGE - RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .contact_form_wrap {
        padding: 40px 30px;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
    .contact_heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .contact_form_header h3 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .contact_info_wrap {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .contact_us {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .contact_form_wrap {
        padding: 35px 22px;
    }
    .contact_heading {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .contact_form_header h3 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .contact_card_new {
        padding: 16px 18px;
    }
    .contact_social_wrap {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
}

/* Mega Menu Styles */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .mega-dropdown {
        position: static !important;
    }
    .mega-dropdown .mega-menu {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 700px; /* Reduced width of the dropdown */
        left: 50% !important;
        transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
        margin-top: 15px;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        display: block;
        transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }
    .mega-dropdown:hover .mega-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .mega-menu {
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        padding: 10px !important;
        max-height: 60vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    .mega-dropdown .dropdown-header {
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
}
.mega-menu .dropdown-header {
    font-size: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #51A9AD;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 5px !important;
}
.mega-menu .dropdown-item {
    padding: 3px 15px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    color: #444;
}
.mega-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: #EEF5F1;
    color: #51A9AD;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Inner Form Button Solid Style */
.btn_solid_green {
    background-color: #72BFA3; /* Solid green matching the image */
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-size: 17px;
}
.btn_solid_green:hover {
    background-color: #51A9AD;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(81, 169, 173, 0.3);
}