/* ================================================================
   PARAMOUNT AUTHOR STUDIO — "The Manuscript" Editorial Theme v2
   Same navy & orange brand · completely new design language
   Paper backgrounds · ruled ledger lines · chapter numbering ·
   bookshelf spines · letterpress typography
   ================================================================ */
@font-face{font-family:'ZT Nature';src:url('../images/fonts/ZTNature-Regular.otf') format('opentype');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'ZT Nature';src:url('../images/fonts/ZTNature-Italic.otf') format('opentype');font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'ZT Nature';src:url('../images/fonts/ZTNature-Bold.otf') format('opentype');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'ZT Nature';src:url('../images/fonts/ZTNature-BoldItalic.otf') format('opentype');font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
:root{
  --navy:#0A2647;
  --navy-2:#0E2D4C;
  --navy-deep:#071A33;
  --orange:#F5B700;
  --orange-2:#FFD23F;
  --grad:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-2));
  --paper:#FCFAF4;
  --paper-2:#F5F0E4;
  --cream:#EFE8D8;
  --rule:rgba(10,38,71,.14);
  --rule-soft:rgba(10,38,71,.08);
  --slate:#5A6B7D;
  --ink:#16324F;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.75;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,.disp{font-family:'ZT Nature',serif}
img{max-width:100%}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit}
.container{width:min(1240px,92%);margin:0 auto}
section{padding:110px 0}

/* chapter label — the structural motif of the whole site */
.chapter{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:22px}
.chapter::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.chapter b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}

.sec-title{ text-align:left ;  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sec-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange);font-weight:600}
.sec-sub{color:var(--slate);max-width:600px;font-size:1.02rem;margin-top:18px}

/* ===== buttons — squared letterpress style ===== */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;   padding: 12px 21px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:.3s;position:relative}
.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--navy)}
.btn-orange:hover{background:var(--orange-2);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--navy);transform:translate(-2px,-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:1.6px solid var(--navy)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-paper{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--orange)}
.btn-paper:hover{box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--orange);transform:translate(-2px,-2px)}
.link-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange);padding-bottom:4px;transition:.3s}
.link-more:hover{color:var(--orange);gap:16px}

/* ===== topbar ===== */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.82rem;padding:8px 0}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:white;font-weight:600}
.topbar .left{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar i{color:var(--orange);margin-right:6px}
.topbar-marquee{display:none}

/* ===== header — paper, double book-rule bottom ===== */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(252,250,244,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy)}
header::after{content:"";display:block;height:3px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);background:transparent}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;gap:20px}
.logo-img{height:66px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.03em}
.nav-links>li{position:relative}
.nav-links a{padding:8px 0;transition:.25s;position:relative}
.nav-links>li>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--orange);transition:.3s}
.nav-links>li>a:hover::after,.nav-links>li>a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--orange)}
.caret{font-size:.62rem;color:var(--orange);margin-left:5px}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:135%;left:-24px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--navy);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 rgba(10,38,71,.12);padding:18px;min-width:540px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2px 10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);transition:.3s}
.has-drop:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px dotted var(--rule)}
.dropdown a i{color:var(--orange);font-size:.82rem;width:17px;text-align:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--orange)}
.dropdown a.active{color:var(--orange)}
.dropdown a::after{display:none}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}
.nav .btn{padding:13px 24px;font-size:.78rem}

/* ================================================================
   HERO v2 — paper manuscript, typographic, bookshelf base
   ================================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--paper);padding:96px 0 0;overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy)}
/* full-bleed banner photo */
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:0}
/* fade from solid paper (text side) into the photo */
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
 }
/* giant watermark quill — not used over the photo banner */
.hero .watermark{display:none}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-top{max-width:620px;padding-bottom:80px}
.hero .est{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:34px}
.hero .est i{color:var(--orange)}
.hero .est::before,.hero .est::after{content:"";width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--navy)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,4.3vw,5.4rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.04;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero h1 .swash{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange);position:relative;display:inline-block}
.hero h1 .swash svg{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-14px;width:100%;height:16px}
.hero .sub{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:40px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:64px}
/* ledger stats */
.ledger{display:flex;border-top:1.5px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--navy);max-width:760px}
.ledger .cell{flex:1;padding:22px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.ledger .cell:last-child{border-right:none}
.ledger b{font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-size:3.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.ledger b i{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange)}
.ledger span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
/* bookshelf base — the signature */
.shelf{position:relative;margin-top:70px}
.shelf-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;gap:5px;padding:0 4%}
.spine{width:52px;height:190px;border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .3s;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:inset -6px 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,.22),inset 2px 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.spine span{writing-mode:vertical-rl;font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);white-space:nowrap}
.spine:hover{transform:translateY(-14px)}
.spine.lean{transform:rotate(7deg) translateY(-6px);transform-origin:bottom right}
.spine.lean:hover{transform:rotate(0) translateY(-14px)}
.sp-a{background:var(--navy);height:210px}
.sp-b{background:var(--orange);height:172px}
.sp-c{background:#1E4E79;height:196px}
.sp-d{background:#C0762B;height:160px}
.sp-e{background:var(--navy-deep);height:222px}
.sp-f{background:#8A5A2B;height:150px}
.sp-g{background:#153A66;height:186px}
.sp-h{background:var(--orange-2);height:166px}
.shelf-plank{height:16px;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 0 var(--navy-deep)}

/* ===== ticker between rules ===== */
.ticker{border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy);background:var(--paper-2);padding:16px 0;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:64px;width:max-content;animation:tick 30s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ticker-track span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-track span i{color:var(--orange);font-size:.9rem}
.ticker-track .sep{color:var(--orange)}

/* ================================================================
   FEATURED — standing spines large + covers alt
   ================================================================ */
.works{background:var(--paper)}
.works-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:64px}
.covers-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px;border:1px solid var(--navy)}
.cover-cell{background:var(--paper);padding:44px 34px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative;transition:.35s;min-height:300px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.cover-cell:last-child{border-right:none}
.cover-cell:hover{background:var(--navy)}
.cover-cell .no{font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-size:1rem;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em}
.cover-cell h3{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;margin:16px 0 8px;transition:.35s;font-style:italic}
.cover-cell .genre{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);transition:.35s}
.cover-cell .status{margin-top:26px;display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange)}
.cover-cell:hover h3{color:var(--paper)}
.cover-cell:hover .genre{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* ================================================================
   SERVICES — numbered index ledger (no cards)
   ================================================================ */
.svc-index{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy)}
.svc-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 70px;margin-top:70px}
.svc-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:22px;padding:26px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);transition:.3s;position:relative}
.svc-row .no{font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);flex:0 0 34px}
.svc-row .body{flex:1}
.svc-row h3{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);transition:.3s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.svc-row h3 i{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--orange);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:.3s}
.svc-row p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:3px;max-width:420px}
.svc-row:hover{background:var(--paper);padding-left:22px}
.svc-row:hover h3{color:var(--orange)}
.svc-row:hover h3 i{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ================================================================
   PULL-QUOTE SPLIT (writer's block)
   ================================================================ */
.pull{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pull::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0 46px,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 46px 47px)}
.pull .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.pull .chapter{color:var(--orange-2)}
.pull .chapter b{color:var(--paper)}
.pull .chapter::after{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.pull .sec-title{color:var(--paper)}
.pull .sec-title em{color:var(--orange-2)}
.pull p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.pull-ledger{display:flex;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);margin-top:44px}
.pull-ledger .cell{flex:1;padding:20px 24px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.pull-ledger .cell:last-child{border-right:none}
.pull-ledger b{font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-2);display:block;line-height:1}
.pull-ledger span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
/* manuscript page card */
.ms-page{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:52px 46px 44px;position:relative;
  box-shadow:14px 14px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.28);transform:rotate(1.2deg)}
.ms-page::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:44px;width:1px;background:rgba(247,89,0,.35)}
.ms-page::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0 34px,var(--rule-soft) 34px 35px)}
.ms-page .ms-head{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:22px;padding-left:26px}
.ms-page p{font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-size:1.55rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.6;padding-left:26px;min-height:120px}
.ms-page p::after{content:"▌";color:var(--orange);animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite;font-style:normal}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.ms-page .ms-sign{margin-top:26px;padding-left:26px;font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--orange)}

/* ================================================================
   WHY — marginalia list, no cards
   ================================================================ */
.why-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:80px;margin-top:20px;align-items:start}
.why-sticky{position:sticky;top:130px}
.why-list{display:grid}
.why-item{display:flex;gap:28px;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.why-item:first-child{border-top:1.5px solid var(--navy)}
.why-item .mark{flex:0 0 58px;width:58px;height:58px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);transition:.35s;background:var(--paper)}
.why-item:hover .mark{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.why-item h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.why-item p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:440px}

/* ================================================================
   PROCESS — vertical margin timeline
   ================================================================ */
.proc{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--navy)}
.proc-line{max-width:1140px;margin:70px auto 0;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px}
.proc-line::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;top:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy)}
.pstep{position:relative;flex:1;padding:64px 8px 0;text-align:center}
.pstep .pnum{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);width:48px;height:48px;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--navy);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);transition:.3s;z-index:1}
.pstep:hover .pnum{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.pstep h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.pstep h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange)}
.pstep p{color:var(--slate);max-width:220px;margin:0 auto;font-size:.92rem}

/* ================================================================
   STATS — navy band, dotted leaders
   ================================================================ */
.stats2{background:var(--navy);border-top:4px solid var(--orange);padding:41px 0 ;}
.stats2 .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.stat2{padding:10px 34px;border-right:1px dotted rgba(255,255,255,.25);text-align:left}
.stat2:first-child{padding-left:0}
.stat2:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat2 b{font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-size:4.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--paper);display:block;line-height:1 ; margin-bottom: 10px;}
.stat2 b i{font-size: 2.5rem; font-style:normal;color:var(--orange-2)}
.stat2 span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.stat2 .count{
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  
 
}

/* ================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS — letters pinned on desk
   ================================================================ */
.letters{background:var(--paper)}
.letters-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px;margin-top:70px}
.letter{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:40px 34px 32px;position:relative;transition:.35s;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(10,38,71,.08)}
.letter:nth-child(odd){transform:rotate(-1.1deg)}
.letter:nth-child(even){transform:rotate(1deg)}
.letter:hover{transform:rotate(0) translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(10,38,71,.14);border-color:var(--navy)}
.letter::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-11px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);width:20px;height:20px;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.letter .stars{color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:4px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:.85rem}
.letter p{font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:26px}
.letter .sig{border-top:1px dotted var(--rule);padding-top:16px}
.letter .sig b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
.letter .sig span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ================================================================
   FLIP BOOK v2 — ruled notebook page
   ================================================================ */
.flip2{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--navy);overflow:hidden}
.flipbook-wrap{display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:64px;perspective:1600px}
.flipbook{position:relative;width:min(780px,94%);height:430px;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.fb-page{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  padding:56px 60px 48px 88px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--navy);box-shadow:12px 12px 0 rgba(10,38,71,.14);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:rotateY(-14deg) scale(.97);transition:opacity .5s,transform .5s,visibility .5s;cursor:pointer}
.fb-page::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:56px;width:1px;background:rgba(247,89,0,.4)}
.fb-page::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0 40px,var(--rule-soft) 40px 41px)}
.fb-page.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:rotateY(0) scale(1)}
.fb-page .fb-no{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--orange);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.fb-page h3{font-size:2rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.fb-page h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange)}
.fb-page p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem;max-width:540px}
.fb-page .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:8px}
.fb-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin-top:38px;align-items:center}
.fb-btn{width:52px;height:52px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s;display:grid;place-items:center}
.fb-btn:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.fb-dots{display:flex;gap:10px}
.fb-dots i{width:10px;height:10px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.fb-dots i.on{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)}

/* ================================================================
   FAQ — ledger rows, no boxes
   ================================================================ */
.faq2 .faq-list{max-width:860px;margin:64px auto 0;border-top:1.5px solid var(--navy)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq-q{width:100%;background:none;border:none;padding:26px 8px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;cursor:pointer;font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-align:left;gap:18px;transition:.3s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q,.faq-q:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.faq-q .plus{flex:0 0 34px;width:34px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.15rem;transition:.3s;font-family:inherit}
.faq-item.open .plus{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease;padding:0 8px}
.faq-a p{padding:0 0 28px;color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem;max-width:700px}

/* ================================================================
   CTA — torn-paper navy band
   ================================================================ */
.cta2{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);text-align:center;position:relative;padding:110px 0;overflow:hidden}
.cta2::before{content:"✦";position:absolute;top:44px;left:10%;color:var(--orange-2);opacity:.6}
.cta2::after{content:"✦";position:absolute;bottom:50px;right:11%;color:var(--orange-2);opacity:.6}
.cta2 .chapter{justify-content:center;color:var(--orange-2)}
.cta2 .chapter::after{display:none}
.cta2 h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.6rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 20px}
.cta2 h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange-2)}
.cta2 p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 42px}

/* ================================================================
   CONTACT — letter on desk
   ================================================================ */
.contact2{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--navy)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:70px;margin-top:70px;align-items:start}
.c-info h3{font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px}
.c-info>p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:34px;max-width:380px}
.c-line{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.c-line:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.c-line i{width:46px;height:46px;flex:0 0 46px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:var(--orange);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1rem;border-radius:50%}
.c-line b{display:block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.c-line a,.c-line span{font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.c-line a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.c-form{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--navy);padding:50px 44px;position:relative;box-shadow:12px 12px 0 rgba(10,38,71,.14)}
.c-form::before{content:"FREE CONSULTATION";position:absolute;top:-14px;right:26px;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;padding:7px 14px}
.c-form h3{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:28px}
.f-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.c-form input,.c-form select,.c-form textarea{width:100%;padding:15px 4px;border:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--rule);background:transparent;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:20px;transition:.25s}
.c-form input:focus,.c-form select:focus,.c-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--orange)}
.c-form textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.c-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}

/* ===== free consultation popup ===== */
.modal-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,38,71,.6);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;z-index:500;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s}
.modal-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.modal-box{max-width:560px;width:100%;max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;position:relative;transform:translateY(18px);transition:.3s;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none}
.modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.modal-overlay.open .modal-box{transform:translateY(0)}
.modal-form::before{display:none}
.modal-form h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange)}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;width:36px;height:36px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);background:var(--paper);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy);transition:.25s;z-index:2}
.modal-close:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper)}
body.modal-open{overflow:hidden}

/* ===== footer ===== */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);padding:84px 0 0;border-top:4px solid var(--orange)}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .8fr 1.5fr 1fr;gap:50px;padding-bottom:58px}
.f-grid h4{color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:800}
.f-grid a{display:block;padding:5px 0;font-size:.9rem;transition:.25s;overflow-wrap:anywhere;border-bottom:1px dotted transparent}
.f-grid a:hover{color:var(--orange-2)}
.f-grid>div:nth-child(3){column-count:2;column-gap:18px}
.f-grid>div:nth-child(3) h4{column-span:all}
.f-grid>div:nth-child(3) a{break-inside:avoid-column}
.f-brand p{font-size:.9rem;margin:20px 0 26px;max-width:300px}
.f-logo-img{height:70px;width:auto}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px}
.socials a{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.9rem;padding:0}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.f-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.84rem}
.f-bottom a{color:var(--orange-2)}

/* ================================================================
   INNER PAGES v2
   ================================================================ */
.page-hero{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy);padding:84px 0 90px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.55;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0 46px,var(--rule-soft) 46px 47px)}
.page-hero .bignum{position:absolute;top:-30px;right:2%;font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-size:22rem;line-height:1;font-weight:700;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(10,38,71,.1);pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1240px}
.crumb{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:26px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb a{color:var(--orange)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.6vw,3.5rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.06;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:820px}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange)}
.page-hero .lead{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:600px;margin-bottom:38px ; padding-right:151px;}
.page-hero .hero-ctas{margin-bottom:0}
.stamp{position:absolute;right:6%;bottom:12%;width:130px;height:130px;border:2px solid var(--orange);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;transform:rotate(12deg);z-index:2}
.stamp::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px dashed var(--orange);border-radius:50%}
.stamp i{font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--orange)}
/* page hero with a full-bleed photo banner */
.page-hero-photo{min-height:680px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.page-hero-photo .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:0}
.page-hero-photo::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--paper) 0%,var(--paper) 34%,rgba(252,250,244,.88) 48%,rgba(252,250,244,.4) 64%,rgba(252,250,244,0) 80%);opacity:1}
.page-hero-photo .bignum,.page-hero-photo .stamp{display:none}
.page-hero.page-hero-linen{background:#f9efe3 center/cover no-repeat}

/* ledger checklist (service pages) */
.incl{background:var(--paper)}
.incl-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.incl-sticky{position:sticky;top:130px}
.incl-list{border-top:1.5px solid var(--navy)}
.incl-row{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:baseline;padding:26px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);transition:.3s}
.incl-row:hover{background:var(--paper-2);padding-left:20px}
.incl-row .tick{flex:0 0 30px;width:30px;height:30px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--orange);font-size:.72rem;align-self:center}
.incl-row b{font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:block}
.incl-row p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:2px}

/* quote letter single */
.quote-single{max-width:720px;margin:70px auto 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--navy);padding:54px 56px 40px;position:relative;box-shadow:12px 12px 0 rgba(10,38,71,.12);transform:rotate(-.6deg)}
.quote-single::before{content:"❝";position:absolute;top:-32px;left:42px;font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-size:5.5rem;color:var(--orange);line-height:1}
.quote-single p{font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-size:1.6rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:26px}
.quote-single .sig{border-top:1px dotted var(--rule);padding-top:18px}
.quote-single b{color:var(--navy)}
.quote-single span{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px}

/* related index */
.rel-list{border-top:1.5px solid var(--navy);margin-top:50px;max-width:760px}
.rel-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:20px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);transition:.3s}
.rel-list a i:first-child{color:var(--orange);font-size:1rem;width:24px}
.rel-list a .arr{margin-left:auto;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--orange);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-10px);transition:.3s}
.rel-list a:hover{padding-left:22px;color:var(--orange)}
.rel-list a:hover .arr{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* price note v2 */
.price2{margin-top:90px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);background:var(--paper);padding:52px 50px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.price2::before{content:"£ · CUSTOM QUOTE";position:absolute;top:-13px;left:36px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--orange-2);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.24em;padding:6px 16px}
.price2 h3{font-family:'ZT Nature',serif;font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.price2 p{color:var(--slate);max-width:520px;font-size:.95rem}

/* portfolio shelf page */
.pf-shelf .shelf-row{gap:6px}
.pf-shelf .spine{width:64px}
.pf-covers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;border:1px solid var(--navy);margin-top:80px}
.pf-covers .cover-cell{min-height:280px}
.pf-covers .cover-cell:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
.pf-covers .cover-cell{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}

/* book cover slider */
.book-slider{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:56px}
.book-track{display:flex;gap:24px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:10px 4px 28px;cursor:grab;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
.book-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.book-track.dragging{cursor:grabbing;scroll-behavior:auto}
.book-card{flex:0 0 auto;width:210px;scroll-snap-align:start;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--rule);transition:transform .35s ease}
.book-card img{width:100%;display:block;pointer-events:none;-webkit-user-drag:none;user-select:none}
.book-card:hover{transform:translateY(-10px)}
.bs-arrow{flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--navy);background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
.bs-arrow:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper)}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .book-card{width:150px}
  .bs-arrow{display:none}
}

/* legal */
.legal{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
.legal h2{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:44px 0 12px}
.legal p,.legal li{color:var(--slate);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.legal ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:22px}
.legal a{color:var(--orange)}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .ticker-track{animation:none!important}
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .svc-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .covers-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cover-cell:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .letters-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats2 .container{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 0}
  .stat2:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .pf-covers{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero .watermark{font-size:18rem}
  .page-hero .bignum{font-size:15rem}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--paper) 0%,var(--paper) 55%,rgba(252,250,244,.6) 72%,rgba(252,250,244,0) 92%)}
  .proc-line{max-width:600px;flex-direction:column;padding-left:70px;gap:0}
  .proc-line::before{left:24px;right:auto;top:8px;bottom:8px;height:auto;width:1.5px}
  .pstep{flex:none;text-align:left;padding:0 0 54px}
  .pstep:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .pstep .pnum{left:-70px;top:-8px;transform:none}
  .pstep h3{font-size:1.6rem}
  .pstep p{max-width:560px;margin:0}
  .pull .container,.why-wrap,.incl-wrap,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:54px}
  .why-sticky,.incl-sticky{position:static}
  .page-hero .lead{padding-right:0}
  .page-hero .bignum{display:none}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 14%;background:var(--navy-deep);flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;gap:6px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:.4s;z-index:200;overflow-y:auto;padding:90px 24px 44px;color:#fff ; height:100vh}
  .nav-links.open{transform:none}
  .nav-links>li{width:100%}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:12px 0;font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff}
  .nav-links>li>a::after{display:none}
  .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;background:transparent;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 8px;min-width:0;grid-template-columns:1fr;display:block;max-height:0;overflow-x:visible;overflow-y:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease,padding .4s ease}
  .has-drop.open .dropdown{max-height:600px;padding:4px 0 4px 8px}
  .dropdown a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);border-bottom:none;font-size:.8rem;padding:8px 6px;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap}
  .dropdown a i{width:14px;font-size:.75rem}
  .has-drop .caret{display:inline-block;transition:transform .35s ease}
  .has-drop.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .dropdown a:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--orange-2)}
  .burger{display:block;z-index:300;position:relative}
  .burger.open{color:#fff}
  .logo-img{height:50px}
  .ledger{flex-direction:column}
  .ledger .cell{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .ledger .cell:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .stamp{display:none}
  .flipbook{height:480px}
  .fb-page{padding:44px 34px 40px 64px}
  .fb-page::before{left:40px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .topbar .container{display:none}
  .topbar-marquee{display:block;overflow:hidden}
  .topbar-marquee-track{display:flex;gap:36px;width:max-content;animation:tick 16s linear infinite}
  .topbar-marquee-track span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
  .topbar-marquee-track i{color:var(--orange)}
  .topbar-marquee:hover .topbar-marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
  section{padding:72px 0}
  .chapter{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .chapter::after{display:none}
  .hero{padding-top:64px ; padding-bottom: 20px;}
  .hero-bg{display:none}
  .hero::before{background:var(--paper)}
  .hero-top{max-width:100%;padding-bottom:0}
  .hero .est{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px}
  .hero .est::before,.hero .est::after{display:none}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,9.5vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero .sub{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:30px}
  .hero-ctas{margin-bottom:0}
  .shelf{margin-top:0}
  .page-hero .bignum{display:none}
  .page-hero-photo{min-height:0}
  .page-hero-photo::before{background:var(--paper)}
  .covers-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cover-cell{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .pf-covers{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:44px}
  .pf-covers .cover-cell{border-right:none!important;padding:34px 26px}
  .letters-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .letter:nth-child(odd),.letter:nth-child(even){transform:none}
  .stats2 .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .stat2{border-right:none;padding-left:0}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .f-grid>div:nth-child(3){column-count:1}
  .f-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .spine{width:38px}
  .shelf-row{overflow-x:auto;justify-content:flex-start;padding:0 20px 14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .pf-shelf .spine{width:46px}
  .sp-a{height:150px}.sp-b{height:122px}.sp-c{height:140px}.sp-d{height:114px}
  .sp-e{height:158px}.sp-f{height:108px}.sp-g{height:132px}.sp-h{height:118px}
  .flipbook{height:540px}
  .fb-page h3{font-size:1.45rem}
  .quote-single{padding:44px 30px 34px}
  .quote-single p{font-size:1.25rem}
  .price2{padding:40px 26px}
  .c-form{padding:40px 26px}
}
@media(max-width:440px){
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* ===== WhatsApp Floating Button ===== */
.whatsapp-float{
  position:fixed;
  right:18px;
  bottom:105px;
  z-index:9999;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.whatsapp-float .wa-icon{
  width:56px;
  height:56px;
  background:#25D366;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(37,211,102,.45);
  transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.whatsapp-float .wa-icon i{
  font-size:1.7rem;
  color:#fff;
}
.whatsapp-float .wa-label{
  background:#25D366;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 12px;
  border-radius:20px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(37,211,102,.35);
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateX(10px);
  transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover .wa-label{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateX(0);
}
.whatsapp-float:hover .wa-icon{
  transform:scale(1.12);
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.6);
}
@keyframes wa-pulse{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(37,211,102,.45)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 4px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.75),0 0 0 10px rgba(37,211,102,.1)}
}
.whatsapp-float .wa-icon{
  animation:wa-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .whatsapp-float{right:12px;bottom:90px}
  .whatsapp-float .wa-icon{width:48px;height:48px}
  .whatsapp-float .wa-icon i{font-size:1.4rem}
  .whatsapp-float .wa-label{display:none}
}