/* =========================================================
   AUTHOR PUBLISHING EXPERTS – COUNTRY PAGES
   style.css : all page styles (responsive rules live in responsive.css)
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- 1. Base ---------- */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #3d3d3d;
    background: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111;
    margin: 0;
}
p { margin: 0; }
a { text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
section { position: relative; }
.sec-pad { padding: 100px 0; }

/* full-size background image used as an <img class="sec-bg"> */
.sec-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
/* gentle up/down float used on feature images */
@keyframes floatY {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}


/* ---------- 2. Section headings ---------- */
.sec-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sec-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #444;
}
.sec-text + .sec-text { margin-top: 24px; }
.sec-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.sec-head.text-center .sec-text { max-width: 1060px; margin: 0 auto; }
.sec-tag {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #e41b2a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ---------- 3. Buttons ---------- */
.btn-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.theme-btn,
.outline-btn,
.dark-btn,
.white-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 0 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
   line-height: 24px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.theme-btn {
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FF682D 0%, #FF8C40 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(28, 26, 109, 0.25);
}
.theme-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FF682D 0%, #FF8C40 100%);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(228, 27, 42, 0.3);
}
.outline-btn {
    color: #111 !important;
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #e41b2a;
}
.outline-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: #e41b2a;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(228, 27, 42, 0.25);
}
.dark-btn {
    color: #fff;
    background: #000;
    border-color: #000;
}
.dark-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: #1c1a6d;
    border-color: #1c1a6d;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.white-btn {
    color: #111;
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
}
.white-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: #e41b2a;
    border-color: #e41b2a;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
/* shine sweep on hover */
.theme-btn::after,
.dark-btn::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -75%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 100%);
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
}
.theme-btn:hover::after,
.dark-btn:hover::after { animation: btnShine 0.75s ease; }
@keyframes btnShine { to { left: 125%; } }

/* call box ("Call to Anytime") */
.call-box {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #111;
}
.call-box .call-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #34308f 0%, #1c1a6d 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(52, 48, 143, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.call-box small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.call-box a {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: inherit;
}
.call-box:hover .call-icon { transform: rotate(-15deg) scale(1.06); }
.call-box a:hover { color: #e41b2a; }

/* store logos strip (amazon / kobo / apple books / barnes & noble) */
.store-logos { display: block; max-width: 100%; transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
.store-logos:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ---------- 4. Hero banner (shared) ---------- */
.hero-sec {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 800px;
    padding: 70px 0;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: visible;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hero-sec .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: -2;
}
/* soft animated light that drifts left and right */
.hero-sec::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(10, 14, 60, 0.28) 0%, rgba(10, 14, 60, 0) 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 50%, rgba(10, 14, 60, 0) 65%, rgba(10, 14, 60, 0.24) 100%);
    background-size: 220% 100%;
    animation: heroGlow 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes heroGlow {
    from { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    to { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 9px 42px 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #128951 0%, #1AAC67 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(235, 28, 38, 0.3);
}
.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
    font-size: 69px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.hero-subtitle {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.hero-sec .btn-wrap {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
}
.hero-sec .theme-btn,
.hero-sec .outline-btn { min-width: 220px; }
.hero-pin {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -32px;
    width: 252px;
    margin-left: -126px;
    animation: pinFloat 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pinFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}

/* ---------- 5. Media logos slider (shared) ---------- */
.media-sec {
    padding: 64px 0 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff3f7 0%, #fff 100%);
}
.media-title {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    color: #2a2a2a;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.media-slider { padding: 0 30px; }
.media-logo {
    height: 116px;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
}
.media-logo img {
    width: auto;
    max-height: 82px;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
}
.media-logo:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
}
.media-slider:not(.slick-initialized) {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
}

/* ---------- 6. Welcome to the world of print (shared) ---------- */
.print-sec { padding: 100px 0 0; }
.print-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.print-sec .sec-title { font-size: 40px; }
.print-sec .sec-head .sec-text { max-width: 960px; }
.sec-title span {
    font-size: 42px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    color: #FF682D;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.print-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 32px 22px 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #071e6c 0%, #970a3f 100%);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.print-card .print-icon {
    height: 83px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.print-card .print-icon img { max-height: 83px; width: auto; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.print-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: inherit;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.print-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.print-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(7, 30, 108, 0.25);
}
.print-card:hover .print-icon img { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); }

/* light variant: no card, divider lines, coloured icons */
.print-light .print-card {
    padding: 0 18px;
    color: #3d3d3d;
    background: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
}
.ca-contact-sec .outline-btn.ca-line-btn.chat_btn {
    color: white !important;
}
.print-light .col-lg-3:last-child .print-card { border-right: 0; }
.print-light .print-card h3 { color: #111; }
.print-light .print-card:hover { box-shadow: none; transform: translateY(-6px); }

/* category strip slider */
.cat-strip {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cat-slider .cat-item {
    display: block;
    width: 383px;
    margin: 0 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cat-slider .cat-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 255px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.cat-slider .cat-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.cat-slider:not(.slick-initialized) {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.cat-slider:not(.slick-initialized) .cat-item { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- 7. Popup (shared) ---------- */
.popup-wrap {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.popup-wrap.active {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}
.popup-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(9, 10, 40, 0.75);
}
.popup-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 560px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 40px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 40px 36px 30px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border-top: 6px solid #1c1a6d;
    background: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.96);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.popup-wrap.active .popup-box { transform: none; }
.popup-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #111;
    background: #f1f1f6;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.popup-close:hover { color: #fff; background: #e41b2a; transform: rotate(90deg); }
.popup-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ed3638 0%, #eb1c26 100%);
}
.popup-title { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.popup-text { font-size: 15px; color: #555; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.popup-form .form-control,
.form-field {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #111;
    background-color: #fff;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.popup-form .form-control:focus,
.form-field:focus {
    outline: 0;
    border-color: #34308f;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(52, 48, 143, 0.12);
}
.popup-form textarea.form-control { resize: none; }
.popup-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px 22px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.popup-contact a { color: #1c1a6d; font-weight: 600; }
.popup-contact a:hover { color: #e41b2a; }
.popup-contact i { margin-right: 5px; }
body.popup-open { overflow: hidden; }


/* =========================================================
   AUSTRALIA PAGE
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- AU: Shared helpers ---------- */
.au-services-sec,
.au-stats-sec,
.au-members-sec,
.au-reliable-sec,
.au-bestseller-sec { z-index: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.page-australia .sec-title { line-height: 1.12; }
.page-australia .sec-text + .theme-btn,
.page-australia .sec-text + .btn-wrap { margin-top: 33px; }
.page-australia .print-sec { padding-top: 70px; }

/* ---------- AU: Who we are / Why choose ---------- */
.au-about-sec { padding: 70px 0 }
.au-about-row + .au-about-row { margin-top: 95px; }
.au-about-img img,
.au-why-img img { transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.au-about-img:hover img { transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02); }
.au-about-content { max-width: 652px; padding-left: 52px; }
.au-why-content { max-width: 556px; }
.au-why-img { text-align: right; }
.au-why-img img { animation: floatY 5s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ---------- AU: Services ---------- */
.au-services-sec { padding: 70px 0 }
.au-services-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 45px; }
.au-services-sec .sec-head .sec-text { max-width: 1090px; }
.au-service-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 34px 24px 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #99083f 0%, #042167 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.au-service-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cd0c21 0%, #fb0826 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.au-service-card > * { position: relative; }
.au-service-card i {
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.au-service-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 18px 0 4px;
}
.au-service-card p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.38; }
.au-service-card.active::before,
.au-service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.au-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(205, 12, 33, 0.3);
}
.au-service-card:hover i { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg); }
.au-services-btns { margin-top: 56px; }

/* ---------- AU: Publishing CTA + stats ---------- */
.au-stats-sec {
    padding: 52px 0 46px;
    text-align: center;
    background: #14135c;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.au-stats-title {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: #fff;
}
.au-stats-tag {
    margin: 14px 0 26px;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #e41b2a;
}
.au-btn-bordered { border-color: #fff; }
.au-stats-list {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 28px;
}
.au-stats-list li {
    padding: 0 38px;
    color: #fff;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.au-stats-list li:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.au-stats-list li:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.au-stats-list strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.au-stats-list span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #dcdcf2;
}

/* ---------- AU: Published works ---------- */
.au-works-sec { padding: 70px 0 }
.au-works-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.au-works-sec .sec-head .sec-text,
.au-genres-sec .sec-head .sec-text { max-width: 1010px; }
.au-work-card {
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #f8f8f8;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.au-work-card img {
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.au-work-card:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #e41b2a;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.au-work-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.au-works-btn { margin-top: 52px; }
.au-works-btn .dark-btn { min-width: 200px; }

/* ---------- AU: Members + project form ---------- */
.au-members-sec { padding: 115px 0 60px; }
.au-members-head { margin-bottom: 43px; }
.au-members-head .sec-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.au-member-card {
    height: 123px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 0 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #8d0c44 0%, #161d65 100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.au-member-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.au-member-card p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4; max-width: 200px; }
.au-member-card img { flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.au-member-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(22, 29, 101, 0.3);
}
.au-member-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.12); }

.au-project-row { margin-top: 60px }
.au-form-card {
    max-width: 500px;
    padding: 30px 32px 36px;
    border: 6px solid #00407b;
    border-top-width: 3px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: inset 0 -16px 14px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.au-form-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: inset 0 -16px 14px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), 0 18px 34px rgba(0, 64, 123, 0.18);
}
.au-form-card h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.au-project-form .form-field {
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-color: #e3e3e3;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #555;
}
.au-project-form textarea.form-field { height: 100px; resize: none; }
.au-select {
    appearance: none;
    padding-right: 36px !important;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%23e41b2a' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 16px center;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.au-project-form .theme-btn { font-size: 18px; margin-top: 6px; }
.au-project-content { padding-left: 68px; }
.au-genre-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto);
    justify-content: start;
    gap: 6px 40px;
    margin: 26px 0 24px;
}
.au-genre-list li { font-size: 16px; color: #444; transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; }
.au-genre-list i { font-size: 12px; color: #1c1a6d; margin-right: 10px; }
.au-genre-list li:hover { color: #e41b2a; transform: translateX(4px); }
.au-project-content .store-logos { margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* ---------- AU: Searching for reliable publishers ---------- */
.au-reliable-sec { padding: 86px 0 83px; }
.au-reliable-card {
    max-width: 710px;
    margin-left: -41px;
    padding: 30px 41px 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.au-reliable-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.au-reliable-card .sec-tag { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.au-reliable-card .sec-title { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.au-reliable-card .btn-wrap { margin: 28px 0 30px; }

/* ---------- AU: Genres ---------- */
.au-genres-sec { padding: 60px 0 0; }
.au-genres-sec .sec-title { max-width: 860px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.au-genres-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.au-genre-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, auto);
    justify-content: space-between;
    row-gap: 30px;
}
.au-genre-grid li {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #222;
    cursor: default;
}
.au-genre-icon {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #f0c9cc;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.au-genre-icon img { width: 50px; height: 50px; transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease; }
.au-genre-grid li.active .au-genre-icon,
.au-genre-grid li:hover .au-genre-icon {
    border-color: #1c1a6d;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #34308f 0%, #1c1a6d 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(28, 26, 109, 0.28);
}
.au-genre-grid li:hover .au-genre-icon img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); transform: scale(1.1); }
.au-genre-grid li.active .au-genre-icon img { filter: none; }

/* ---------- AU: What's on your mind CTA ---------- */
.au-mind-sec { padding: 154px 0 0; }
.au-mind-box {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: 298px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 30px 64px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.au-mind-box .sec-bg { border-radius: 10px; }
.au-mind-content { position: relative; }
.au-mind-content h2 {
    max-width: 480px;
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.13;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.au-mind-content .theme-btn { min-width: 164px; }
.au-mind-content .white-btn { min-width: 137px; }
.au-call-light { color: #fff; }
.au-call-light .call-icon { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }
.au-mind-books {
    position: absolute;
    right: -6px;
    top: -24px;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.au-mind-box:hover .au-mind-books { transform: translateY(-8px); }

/* ---------- AU: Publishing journey ---------- */
.au-journey-sec { padding: 134px 0 0; }
.au-journey-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.au-journey-img img { animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.au-journey-steps { row-gap: 57px; padding-top: 24px; }
.au-step-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 40px 24px 26px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d00a21 0%, #f90926 100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.au-step-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -24px;
    left: 20px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #34308f 0%, #1c1a6d 100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.au-step-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.au-step-card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; }
.au-step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(208, 10, 33, 0.3);
}
.au-step-card:hover .au-step-num { transform: rotate(360deg); transition-duration: 0.8s; }

/* ---------- AU: Pricing ---------- */

.au-pricing-sec { padding: 70px 0 }
.au-pricing-content { max-width: 606px; }
.au-pricing-img { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }
.au-pricing-img img,
.au-about-img img { max-width: none; }
.au-pricing-img img { transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.au-pricing-img:hover img { transform: rotate(-2deg) scale(1.03); }

/* ---------- AU: Bestseller + Let APE handle ---------- */
.au-bestseller-sec { padding: 70px 0 }
.au-bestseller-row { margin-bottom: 94px; }
.au-bestseller-img { border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; max-width: 570px; }
.au-bestseller-img img { width: 100%; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.au-bestseller-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.au-ape-content { max-width: 570px; }
.au-ape-img { text-align: right; }
.au-ape-img img { animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite; }


/* =========================================================
   UK PAGE (page-uk) – page specific styles
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- UK: Shared tweaks ---------- */
.page-uk .sec-title { font-size: 40px; }
/* light blue primary hero button (hover falls back to the shared red hover) */
.page-uk .hero-sec .theme-btn:not(:hover) {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4d9af3 0%, #3585ef 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(53, 133, 239, 0.3);
}

/* split heading: title left, text (+ buttons) right */
.uk-split-head .sec-title {
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.uk-split-text {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-left: auto;
}
.uk-split-text .btn-wrap { margin-top: 24px; }

/* ---------- UK: About (professional book writing) ---------- */
.uk-about { padding: 100px 0 0; }
.uk-about-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: 10px;
    width: 270px;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: ukGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes ukGlow {
    from { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.92); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.04); }
}
.uk-about-img { margin-left: max(-226px, calc(588px - 50vw)); }
.uk-about-img img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.uk-about-img:hover img { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.uk-about-content { width: 640px; }
.uk-about-content .sec-title {
    max-width: 545px;
    line-height: 1.13;
}
.uk-about-content .btn-wrap { margin: 44px 0 28px; }
.uk-review-logos {
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.uk-review-logos:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ---------- UK: Covers strip (slider) ---------- */
.uk-covers {
    padding: 102px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.uk-cover-slider { margin-left: -160px; }
.uk-cover-slider .slick-list { padding: 12px 0; }
.uk-cover-slider .slick-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.uk-cover {
    width: 233px;
    margin: 0 20px;
}
.uk-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}
.uk-cover:hover img {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.uk-cover-slider:not(.slick-initialized) {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 0;
}
.uk-cover-slider:not(.slick-initialized) .uk-cover { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- UK: Services grid ---------- */
.uk-services { padding: 100px 0 0; }
.uk-srv-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 70px 30px;
    margin-top: 76px;
}
.uk-srv-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 52px 28px 38px;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.uk-srv-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -37px;
    left: 28px;
    width: 73px;
    height: 73px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #e41b2a;
    background: #fdeef0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.uk-srv-icon i { transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.uk-srv-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.uk-srv-card p {
    max-width: 265px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.uk-learn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111;
}
.uk-learn i {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #e41b2a;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.uk-learn:hover { color: #e41b2a; }
.uk-learn:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }
.uk-srv-card.active,
.uk-srv-card:hover {
    border-color: #f08a94;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(228, 27, 42, 0.08);
}
.uk-srv-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.uk-srv-card.active .uk-srv-icon,
.uk-srv-card:hover .uk-srv-icon {
    color: #fff;
    background: #e41b2a;
}
.uk-srv-card:hover .uk-srv-icon i { transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.12); }

/* ---------- UK: Marketing company + UK map ---------- */
.uk-market { padding: 100px 0 0; }
.uk-market-content { max-width: 765px; }
.uk-market-content .btn-wrap { margin-top: 34px; }
.uk-map { text-align: right; }
.uk-map img { animation: floatY 5s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ---------- UK: Stats band + Big Ben ---------- */
.uk-stats-sec {
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 110px 0 85px;
}
.uk-tower {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 154px;
    width: 340px;
    max-width: calc(50% - 600px);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.uk-stats-flag {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 154px;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: -1;
}
.uk-stats-flag img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}
.uk-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    padding: 26px 9px 30px 29px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    background: #d02a38;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(208, 42, 56, 0.22);
}
.uk-stat { transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
.uk-stat:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.uk-stat strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.uk-stat span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ---------- UK: Top categories (tabs) ---------- */
.uk-cats {
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 118px 0 100px;
    background: #14054a;
}
.uk-cats .sec-title {
    max-width: 420px;
    color: #fff;
}
.uk-cats .sec-text { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); }
.uk-cats .theme-btn { border-color: rgba(120, 115, 235, 0.55); }
.uk-cats .outline-btn {
    color: #fff;
    background: transparent;
}
.uk-cats .outline-btn:hover { background: #e41b2a; }
.uk-cat-tabs {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 21px 11px;
    margin: 53px 0;
}
.uk-cat-tabs .nav-link {
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 0 27px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.uk-cat-tabs .nav-link:hover {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #e41b2a;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.uk-cat-tabs .nav-link.active {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #e0101f;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d6081c 0%, #ee1229 100%);
}
.uk-cat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1170px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.uk-cat-book {
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.uk-cat-book img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.uk-cat-book:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.uk-awards {
    margin-top: 63px;
    text-align: center;
}
.uk-awards img {
    width: 1002px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.uk-awards img:hover { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* ---------- UK: Print section (shared markup, UK spacing + strip label) ---------- */
.page-uk .print-sec .sec-head {
    padding-top: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.page-uk .print-sec .sec-text { max-width: 970px; }
.page-uk .print-sec .row {
    margin-left: -40px;
    margin-right: -40px;
}
.page-uk .print-light .print-card { padding: 0 30px; }
.page-uk .print-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.38;
}

.uk-cat-labeled { position: relative; }
.uk-cat-labeled::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.uk-cat-label {
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 28px;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- UK: London skyline + contact CTA ---------- */
.uk-cta { padding: 55px 0 0; }
.uk-skyline {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.uk-cta-band {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 370px;
    padding: 50px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    color: #fff;
    background: #d0102c;
}
.uk-cta-band .sec-title {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.uk-cta-band .sec-title span { display: block; }
.uk-cta-band p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ---------- UK: Agency features ---------- */
.uk-features { padding: 114px 0 115px; }
.uk-features .sec-title {
    max-width: 530px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.uk-feat-side { max-width: 572px; }
.uk-feat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 57px 30px;
    max-width: 570px;
    margin-top: 71px;
}
.uk-feat-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 50px 19px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.uk-feat-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -24px;
    left: 19px;
    width: 49px;
    height: 49px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ea1a30 0%, #c50f22 100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.uk-feat-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.uk-feat-card p {
    max-width: 210px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #444;
}
.uk-feat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.uk-feat-card:hover .uk-feat-num { transform: scale(1.12); }
.uk-feat-side strong {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111;
}
.uk-feat-img { margin: 64px 0 44px; }
.uk-feat-img img { transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.uk-feat-img:hover img { transform: translateY(-8px); }

/* ---------- UK: Marketing packages ---------- */
.uk-packages {
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
}
.uk-packages .sec-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.uk-packages .sec-title { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.uk-packages .sec-head .sec-text { max-width: 1080px; }
.uk-pkg-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 37px 21px;
    border: 1px solid #f1dde0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.uk-pkg-card:hover {
    border-color: #f08a94;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(28, 26, 109, 0.1);
}
.uk-pkg-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 25px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #34308f 0%, #1c1a6d 100%);
}
.uk-pkg-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 3px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 24px;
    color: #333;
}
.uk-pkg-list i {
    line-height: 24px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #e41b2a;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.uk-pkg-list li:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.uk-pkg-card .outline-btn {
    min-width: 227px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

/* ---------- UK: Why choose us ---------- */
.uk-why { padding: 120px 0 138px; }
.uk-why .sec-head .sec-text { max-width: 960px; }
.uk-why-img img { transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.uk-why-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.uk-why-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
}
.uk-why-list li + li { margin-top: 37px; }
.uk-why-num {
    flex: 0 0 114px;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.9;
    text-align: right;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #e8a2aa;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.uk-why-list li:hover .uk-why-num {
    color: #e41b2a;
    -webkit-text-stroke-color: #e41b2a;
}
.uk-why-list h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.uk-why-list p {
    max-width: 400px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #444;
}

/* ---------- UK: Searching for reliable publishers ---------- */
.uk-search { padding: 0; }
.uk-search-box {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    margin: 0 -79px;
    padding: 83px 20px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.uk-search-card {
    max-width: 982px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 52px 60px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #03298f 0%, #031f6c 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(3, 31, 108, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.uk-search-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.uk-search-tag {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 11px;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.uk-search-card .sec-title {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
    line-height: 1.13;
    color: #fff;
}
.uk-search-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
.uk-search-card .btn-wrap { margin: 22px 0 34px; }
.uk-search-card .store-logos { margin: 0 auto; }
.theme-btn.uk-red-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d6081c 0%, #f0102d 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(228, 27, 42, 0.3);
}
.theme-btn.uk-red-btn:hover {
    color: #e41b2a;
    background: #fff;
}

/* ---------- UK: Unrivaled assurance ---------- */
.uk-assure { padding: 120px 0 0; }
.uk-assure .sec-title { line-height: 1.13; }
.uk-assure-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 7px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d0081f 0%, #f20f2d 100%);
}
.uk-assure-pill strong { font-weight: 700; }
.uk-assure-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 329px 1fr 329px;
    align-items: center;
}
.uk-assure-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 29px;
}
.uk-assure-img { text-align: center; }
.uk-assure-img img { transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.uk-assure-img:hover img { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.uk-assure-card {
    padding: 7px 27px 7px 13px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #37349b 0%, #1b1676 100%);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.uk-assure-right { padding: 7px 13px 7px 27px; }
.uk-assure-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(27, 22, 118, 0.25);
}
.uk-assure-inner {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 184px;
    padding: 18px 20px 21px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
}
.uk-assure-inner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -17px;
    margin-top: -17px;
    border-top: 17px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 17px solid transparent;
    border-left: 18px solid #fff;
}
.uk-assure-right .uk-assure-inner::after {
    right: auto;
    left: -17px;
    border-left: 0;
    border-right: 18px solid #fff;
}
.uk-assure-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 54px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #e9e9ee;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.uk-assure-card:hover .uk-assure-num { -webkit-text-stroke-color: #e41b2a; }
.uk-assure-inner h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 7px 0 12px;
}
.uk-assure-inner p {
    max-width: 220px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #444;
}

/* ---------- UK: Satisfaction guaranteed ---------- */
.uk-satisfy { padding: 70px 0 }
.uk-satisfy-box {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1178px;
    min-height: 211px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 52px 245px 50px;
    isolation: isolate;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.uk-satisfy-bg { object-fit: fill; }
.uk-satisfy-box:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.uk-satisfy-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -11px;
    left: 83px;
    animation: floatY 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.uk-satisfy-box .sec-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #26267a;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.uk-satisfy-box p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #222;
}


/* =========================================================
   UAE PAGE (body.page-uae) – page specific styles
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- UAE: Shared overrides (hero, media, buttons) ---------- */
.page-uae .hero-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d8d50 0%, #1cad67 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(13, 141, 80, 0.3);
}
.page-uae .hero-sec .theme-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ed3638 0%, #e41b24 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(228, 27, 36, 0.25);
}
.page-uae .hero-sec .theme-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d8d50 0%, #1cad67 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(13, 141, 80, 0.3);
}
.page-uae .media-sec { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f2f9f6 0%, #fff 100%); }

.uae-green-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d8d50 0%, #1cad67 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(13, 141, 80, 0.25);
}
.page-uae .sec-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.page-uae .sec-tag { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: #e31b2d; }

/* ---------- UAE: Experts in 10+ genres ---------- */
.uae-experts-sec { padding: 70px 0 70px; }
.uae-experts-sec .sec-title { max-width: 500px; }
.uae-experts-sec .sec-text { max-width: 540px; }
.uae-check-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 152px 173px 1fr;
    gap: 6px 0;
    margin: 22px 0 26px;
    color: #3d3d3d;
}
.uae-check-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; }
.uae-check-list i { margin-right: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: #1a9c5f; }
.uae-check-list li:hover { color: #0d8d50; transform: translateX(4px); }
.uae-award-seals { display: block; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.uae-award-seals:hover { transform: scale(1.04); }
.uae-experts-img { text-align: right; }
.uae-experts-img img { animation: floatY 4s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ---------- UAE: Comprehensive services ---------- */
.uae-services-sec {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #edf8f2 0%, #fff 100%);
}
.uae-services-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 38px; }
.uae-svc-row { row-gap: 32px; }
.uae-svc-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 357px;
    border: 1px solid #dfe3e2;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.uae-svc-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 60px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
    white-space: nowrap;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    transition: inherit;
}
.uae-svc-body {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 30px 22px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.uae-svc-icon { height: 58px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 14px; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.uae-svc-body p {
    max-width: 266px;
    margin: 0 auto 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.42;
    color: #3d3d3d;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}
.uae-svc-img { max-height: 140px; width: auto; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.uae-svc-card.active,
.uae-svc-card:hover {
    border-color: transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d8d50 0%, #1cad67 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(13, 141, 80, 0.22);
}
.uae-svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.uae-svc-card.active .uae-svc-label,
.uae-svc-card:hover .uae-svc-label { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); }
.uae-svc-card.active p,
.uae-svc-card:hover p { color: #fff; }
.uae-svc-card:hover .uae-svc-icon { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1); }
.uae-svc-card:hover .uae-svc-img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ---------- UAE: CTA bands (green + red) ---------- */
.uae-cta-green,
.uae-cta-red {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: #fff;
}
.uae-cta-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: -1;
}
.uae-cta-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: #fff;
}
.uae-cta-text { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; }

.uae-cta-green {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 322px;
    padding: 50px 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.uae-cta-green .uae-cta-title { max-width: 840px; margin: 0 auto 14px; }
.uae-cta-green .uae-cta-text {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: #e3192b;
}
.uae-cta-green .btn-wrap { justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
.uae-cta-books {
    position: absolute;
    top: -22px;
    left: 38px;
    width: min(372px, calc((100vw - 870px) / 2 - 50px));
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.uae-cta-open-book {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -44px;
    width: min(423px, calc((100vw - 840px) / 2 + 20px));
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.uae-cta-green:hover .uae-cta-books { transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(-6px); }
.uae-cta-green:hover .uae-cta-open-book { transform: translateY(-6px); }

.uae-cta-red {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 352px;
    padding: 50px 0;
}
.uae-cta-red .uae-cta-title { margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 400; }
.uae-cta-red .uae-cta-title strong { font-weight: 700; }
.uae-cta-red-content { max-width: 760px; }
.uae-cta-red .uae-cta-text { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.uae-cta-red-book {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 420px;
    transform-origin: bottom center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.uae-cta-red:hover .uae-cta-red-book { transform: rotate(3deg); }

/* ---------- UAE: Why choose us ---------- */
.uae-why-sec { padding: 70px 0 0; }
.uae-why-sec .sec-title { max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.uae-why-sec .sec-text + .sec-text { margin-top: 22px; }
.uae-why-img img { transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.uae-why-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.03) rotate(-1deg); }
.uae-genre-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 70px 112px 70px 1fr;
    gap: 6px 0;
    margin: 20px 0 22px;
}
.uae-genre-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; }
.uae-genre-list i { margin-right: 8px; font-size: 11px; color: #1a9c5f; }
.uae-genre-list li:hover { color: #0d8d50; transform: translateX(4px); }
.uae-store-logos { margin-bottom: 26px; }

/* ---------- UAE: Services for all genres ---------- */
.uae-allgenres-sec { padding: 90px 0 118px; overflow: hidden; }
.uae-allgenres-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.uae-allgenres-sec .sec-head .sec-text { max-width: 760px; }
.uae-burj {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: calc((100vw - 1176px) / 2 + 30px);
    max-width: 391px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.uae-genre-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0 6px;
    text-align: center;
}
.uae-genre-img { margin-bottom: -10px; }
.uae-genre-img img { width: 248px; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.uae-genre-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.uae-genre-card p { max-width: 232px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.38; color: #3d3d3d; }
.uae-genre-row { row-gap: 4px; }
.uae-genre-card:hover .uae-genre-img img { transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.04); }
.uae-genre-card:hover h3 { color: #0d8d50; }

/* ---------- UAE: Top categories ---------- */
.uae-topcat-sec {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 541px;
    padding: 47px 0;
    background: #fff;
}
.uae-topcat-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.uae-topcat-sec .container { position: relative; }
.uae-topcat-flag img { transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.uae-topcat-flag:hover img { transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.03); }
.uae-topcat-sec .col-lg-8 { padding-left: 52px; }
.uae-topcat-sec .sec-title { max-width: 560px; }
.uae-topcat-sec .sec-title span { color: #e31b2d; }
.uae-topcat-sec .sec-text { max-width: 720px; }
.uae-contact-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px 34px;
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
}
.uae-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.uae-contact-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #e31b2d;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: #e31b2d;
    background: #fff;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.uae-contact-item small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #1a9c5f;
}
.uae-contact-item a {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #111;
}
.uae-contact-item a:hover { color: #e31b2d; }
.uae-contact-item:hover .uae-contact-icon { color: #fff; background: #e31b2d; transform: rotate(-12deg); }

/* ---------- UAE: Portfolio ---------- */
.uae-portfolio-sec { padding: 120px 0 0; overflow: hidden; }
.uae-portfolio-head { margin-bottom: 72px; }
.uae-portfolio-head .sec-title { margin: 0; }
.uae-portfolio-head .col-lg-6:last-child { padding-left: 32px; }
.uae-portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(14, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 28px 26px;
    max-width: 1890px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.uae-cover {
    position: relative;
    grid-column: span 2;
    aspect-ratio: 242 / 362;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.uae-cover:first-child { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
.uae-cover img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.uae-cover[class*="badge"] { z-index: 1; box-shadow: none; }
.uae-cover[class*="badge"] img { max-width: none; height: auto; object-fit: initial; border-radius: 0; }
.uae-cover-badge-tl img { top: -8.84%; left: -7.02%; width: 107.02%; }
.uae-cover-badge-tr img { top: -8.84%; width: 119.01%; }
.uae-cover-badge-r img { width: 125.62%; }
.uae-cover-badge-tr2 img { top: -7.46%; width: 121.9%; }
.uae-cover:hover {
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.uae-cover[class*="badge"]:hover { box-shadow: none; }

/* ---------- UAE: Print section (light gradient cards + image grid) ---------- */
.page-uae .print-sec { padding-bottom: 95px; }
.page-uae .print-sec .sec-title { font-size: 42px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-uae .print-card {
    padding: 34px 20px 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #3d3d3d;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e8f6ef 0%, #fbe8e8 100%);
}
.page-uae .print-card h3 { color: #111; }
.page-uae .print-card p { max-width: 212px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-uae .print-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(13, 141, 80, 0.15); }
.uae-print-grid { margin-top: 16px; }
.uae-print-item {
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.uae-print-item img { display: block; width: 100%; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.uae-print-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* ---------- UAE: Reliable publishers across Dubai ---------- */
.uae-reliable-sec {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 746px;
    padding: 60px 0;
}
.uae-reliable-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: left center;
}
.uae-reliable-sec .container { position: relative; }
.uae-reliable-box {
    max-width: 712px;
    margin: 24px 0 0 -42px;
    padding: 38px 42px 43px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.uae-reliable-box:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22); }
.uae-reliable-box .sec-tag { margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3; }
.uae-reliable-box .sec-title { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.uae-reliable-box .btn-wrap { margin: 24px 0 26px; }
.uae-reliable-box .uae-store-logos { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- UAE: Process ---------- */
.uae-process-sec {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #edf8f2 0%, #fff 60%);
}
.uae-process-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 23px; }
.uae-process-sec .sec-head .sec-text,
.uae-guarantee-sec .sec-head .sec-text { max-width: 860px; }
.uae-process-row { row-gap: 20px; }
.uae-process-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 30px 24px 34px;
    border: 1px solid #e8546a;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6fbf8 0%, #fff 60%);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.uae-process-card img { height: 62px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.uae-process-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 26px;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px #d6d6d6;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.uae-process-card h3,
.uae-guarantee-card h3,
.uae-step-text h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1d1d1d;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.uae-process-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.uae-process-card p { max-width: 292px; line-height: 1.45; color: #3d3d3d; }
.uae-process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: #1aa865;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(13, 141, 80, 0.14);
}
.uae-process-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg); }
.uae-process-card:hover .uae-process-num { -webkit-text-stroke-color: #1aa865; }

/* ---------- UAE: Guarantees ---------- */
.uae-guarantee-sec { padding: 70px 0 0; }
.uae-guarantee-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 42px; }
.uae-guarantee-sec .row { padding-top: 59px; }
.uae-guarantee-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 100px 26px 36px;
    border: 1px solid #e8546a;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    background: #fff;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.uae-guarantee-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -59px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 136px;
    height: 136px;
    margin-left: -68px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 12px solid #16a05d;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f0eef0;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.uae-guarantee-icon img { width: 112px; }
.uae-guarantee-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.uae-guarantee-card p { max-width: 300px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.45; color: #3d3d3d; }
.uae-guarantee-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(228, 27, 45, 0.12); }
.uae-guarantee-card:hover .uae-guarantee-icon { transform: rotate(360deg); }

/* ---------- UAE: Reach worldwide ---------- */
.uae-reach-sec { padding: 120px 0; }
.uae-reach-sec > .container > .sec-title { margin-bottom: 39px; }
.uae-reach-img img { transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.uae-reach-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.uae-reach-sec .btn-wrap { margin-top: 26px; }
.uae-stats {
    display: flex;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.uae-stats li {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    padding: 4px 22px;
    border-left: 1px solid #ddd;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.uae-stats li:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.uae-stats strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #111;
}
.uae-stats span { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a9c5f; }
.uae-stats li:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* ---------- UAE: Bring life to your stories ---------- */
.uae-bring-sec { padding-top: 24px; color: #fff; }
.uae-bring-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.uae-bring-sec .container { position: relative; }
.uae-bring-sec .row { min-height: 553px; }
.uae-bring-sec .col-lg-6:last-child { align-self: flex-end; }
.uae-bring-sec .sec-title { max-width: 590px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.uae-bring-sec .sec-text { margin: 0 -50px 26px 0; color: #fff; }
.uae-bring-img { text-align: right; }
.uae-bring-img img { display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.uae-bring-img:hover img { transform: translateY(-8px); }

/* ---------- UAE: Published in 4 steps ---------- */
.uae-steps-sec { padding: 70px 0 70px; overflow: hidden; }
.uae-steps-bg {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 443px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center bottom;
}
.uae-steps-sec .container { position: relative; }
.uae-steps-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.uae-steps-sec .sec-title span { color: #1a9c5f; }
.uae-steps { position: relative; max-width: 1068px; margin: 0 auto; }
.uae-step {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    min-height: 146px;
    padding: 9px 8px 9px 76px;
}
.uae-step:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: row-reverse; padding: 9px 76px 9px 5px; }
.uae-step:nth-child(even) .uae-step-text { flex: 1; padding-left: 26px; }
/* dashed snake path: half-circle on the side + dashed top line */
.uae-step::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 73px;
    border: 2px dashed #f2b8c2;
    border-left: 0;
    border-radius: 0 73px 73px 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.uae-step:nth-child(even)::before {
    right: auto;
    left: 0;
    border-left: 2px dashed #f2b8c2;
    border-right: 0;
    border-radius: 73px 0 0 73px;
}
.uae-step::after,
.uae-steps::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 73px;
    right: 73px;
    height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #f2b8c2 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.uae-step:first-child::after { left: 0; }
.uae-steps::after { top: auto; bottom: 0; right: 0; }
.uae-step-text h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.uae-step-text p { color: #3d3d3d; }
.uae-step-num {
    width: 128px;
    height: 128px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.95;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1cad67 0%, #0d8d50 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(13, 141, 80, 0.25);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.uae-step-num small {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.uae-step:hover .uae-step-num { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-8deg); }
.uae-step:hover .uae-step-text h3 { color: #0d8d50; }


/* =========================================================
   IRELAND PAGE (body.page-ireland, prefix ie-)
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- IE: Typography, accents & buttons ---------- */
.page-ireland .sec-title { font-size: 40px; }
.page-ireland .sec-text { line-height: 1.5; }
.page-ireland .sec-tag { font-size: 18px; color: #f97a3b; }
.page-ireland .ie-hl { color: #f97a3b; }
.page-ireland .hero-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #138954 0%, #1aab66 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(19, 137, 84, 0.3);
}
.page-ireland .hero-sec .theme-btn,
.ie-btn-orange {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fb6936 0%, #f98d40 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(251, 105, 54, 0.3);
}
.page-ireland .hero-sec .theme-btn:hover,
.ie-btn-orange:hover,
.ie-btn-green:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f05a26 0%, #fb7b33 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(251, 105, 54, 0.35);
}
.ie-btn-green {
    padding: 0 25px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #138a52 0%, #20ac69 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(19, 138, 82, 0.25);
}
.ie-btn-outline { border-color: #f9b996; }
.ie-btn-outline:hover {
    background: #f97a3b;
    border-color: #f97a3b;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(249, 122, 59, 0.25);
}
.page-ireland .media-sec { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff3ec 0%, #fff 100%); }

/* 30px-gutter grid used by the book, step and feature cards */
.ie-row-30 { margin-left: -15px; margin-right: -15px; }
.ie-row-30 > * { padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; }

/* store logos (amazon / kobo / apple books / barnes & noble) */
.ie-stores {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px 33px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}
.ie-stores img { transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
.ie-stores img:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05); }

/* ---------- IE: Experts in 10+ genres ---------- */
.ie-genres-sec { padding: 70px 0 }
.ie-genres-content { max-width: 530px; }
.ie-genres-sec .sec-title { line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ie-genre-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, max-content);
    gap: 7px 30px;
    margin: 22px 0 22px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #333;
}
.ie-genre-list li { transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; }
.ie-genre-list i { margin-right: 10px; font-size: 11px; color: #f97a3b; }
.ie-genre-list li:hover { color: #f97a3b; transform: translateX(4px); }
.ie-genres-map { text-align: right; }
.ie-genres-map img { animation: floatY 5s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ---------- IE: Services ---------- */
.ie-services-sec {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #eef4fd;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ie-services-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: left center;
}
.ie-services-sec .container { position: relative; }
.ie-services-sec .sec-title { margin: 0; }
.ie-services-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.ie-services-grid { padding-right: 18px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.ie-service-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 40px 30px 34px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.ie-service-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    right: -18px;
    width: 82px;
    height: 84px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 0 12px 12px;
    border-radius: 0 18px 0 62px;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #3b2216;
    background: #ffcdaa;
}
/* folded ribbon corners */
.ie-service-icon::before,
.ie-service-icon::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    border-style: solid;
}
.ie-service-icon::before {
    top: 0;
    left: -17px;
    border-width: 0 17px 18px 0;
    border-color: transparent #ff7a35 transparent transparent;
}
.ie-service-icon::after {
    right: 0;
    bottom: -17px;
    border-width: 17px 18px 0 0;
    border-color: #ff7a35 transparent transparent transparent;
}
.ie-service-icon i { transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.ie-service-card h3 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ie-service-card p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4; color: #3d3d3d; }
.ie-service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.18); }
.ie-service-card:hover .ie-service-icon i { transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.12); }

/* ---------- IE: Retain 100% rights ---------- */
.ie-rights-sec { padding: 60px 0 }
.ie-rights-img { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; }
.ie-rights-img img { display: block; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.ie-rights-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ie-rights-sec .sec-title { max-width: 620px; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ie-rights-sec .sec-text { margin-bottom: 26px; }

/* ---------- IE: Green CTA band ---------- */
.ie-cta-green {
    padding: 56px 0 54px;
    text-align: center;
    background: #189a5e;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ie-cta-green-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 6s ease;
}
.ie-cta-green:hover .ie-cta-green-bg { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ie-cta-green .container { position: relative; }
.ie-cta-green h2 {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- IE: What makes us the biggest ---------- */
.ie-why-sec { padding: 70px 0 }
.ie-why-church {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 297px;
    max-width: calc(50% - 585px);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    transform-origin: bottom center;
}
.ie-why-church:hover { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ie-why-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.ie-why-head .sec-title { margin: 0; }
.ie-why-row { row-gap: 26px; }
.ie-why-row > div:nth-child(odd) { padding-right: 42px; }
.ie-why-row > div:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 34px; padding-right: 46px; }
.ie-why-item { transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
.ie-why-item h3 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 4px; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.ie-why-item:hover { transform: translateX(6px); }
.ie-why-item:hover h3 { color: #f97a3b; }
.ie-why-item p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4; color: #444; }
.ie-why-item p + p { margin-top: 22px; }

/* ---------- IE: Top categories (tabs) ---------- */
.ie-cats-sec {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fef2eb 0%, #fff 720px);
}
.ie-cats-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ie-cats-sec .sec-title { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ie-cats-sec .sec-head .sec-text { max-width: 850px; font-size: 15px; }
.ie-cat-tabs {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px 15px;
    margin: 0 auto 70px;
}
.ie-cat-tabs .nav-link {
    padding: 9px 27px;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #222;
    background: #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.ie-cat-tabs .nav-link:hover,
.ie-cat-tabs .nav-link.active {
    color: #f97a3b !important;
    border-color: #f9b996;
    background: #fff;
}
.ie-cat-tabs .nav-link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(249, 122, 59, 0.15); }
.ie-cat-content .row { row-gap: 32px; }
.ie-book-card {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 163px;
    text-align: center;
}
.ie-book-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 75px;
    left: 13px;
    right: 13px;
    height: 184px;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff6629 0%, #ff8b3e 100%);
}
.ie-book-cover {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 259px;
    width: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.ie-book-info {
    position: relative;
    padding: 116px 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.ie-book-info span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #f97a3b;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.ie-book-info h3 { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; color: #222; }
.ie-book-card:hover .ie-book-cover { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px) rotate(-2deg); }
.ie-book-card:hover .ie-book-info { box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16); }

/* ---------- IE: Publishing process ---------- */
.ie-process-sec { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
.ie-process-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 63px; }
.ie-process-sec .sec-title { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ie-process-sec .sec-head .sec-text { max-width: 780px; font-size: 15px; }
.ie-steps { max-width: 598px; row-gap: 56px; }
.ie-step-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 40px 22px 32px 19px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.ie-step-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -23px;
    left: 19px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fb6233 0%, #ff8d3b 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #fff;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.ie-step-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ie-step-card p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4; color: #3d3d3d; }
.ie-step-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); }
.ie-step-card:hover .ie-step-num { transform: rotate(360deg); }
.ie-steps-btn { margin-top: 34px; }
.ie-process-img { margin-top: -16px; text-align: right; }
.ie-process-img img { transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.ie-process-img img:hover { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* ---------- IE: Orange CTA ---------- */
.ie-cta-orange { padding: 60px 0; }
.ie-cta-orange-box {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 290px;
    padding: 34px 40px 34px 483px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fb692d 0%, #ff8a3e 100%);
}
.ie-cta-orange-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: left center;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}
.ie-cta-orange-box:hover .ie-cta-orange-bg { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ie-cta-orange-content { position: relative; color: #fff; }
.ie-cta-orange-content h2 {
    max-width: 640px;
    font-size: 39px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ie-cta-orange-content p { max-width: 545px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ie-cta-contacts {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px 28px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}
.ie-cta-contact {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}
.ie-cta-contact-icon {
    width: 53px;
    height: 53px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    background: #000;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.ie-cta-contact small { display: block; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.3; opacity: 0.9; }
.ie-cta-contact a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    word-break: break-word;
}
.ie-cta-contact a:hover { color: #000; }
.ie-cta-contact:hover .ie-cta-contact-icon { transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.08); }

/* ---------- IE: Official publishing company ---------- */
.ie-official-sec { padding: 40px 0 0; }
.ie-official-head { margin-bottom: 42px; }
.ie-official-head .sec-title { font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0; }
.ie-official-head .sec-text { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ie-official-row { row-gap: 32px; }
.ie-feature-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 28px 26px 26px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.ie-feature-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 46px;
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: center;
    color: #f97a3b;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.ie-feature-card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ie-feature-card p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4; color: #3d3d3d; }
.ie-feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14); }
.ie-feature-card:hover .ie-feature-icon { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg); }

/* ---------- IE: Print section tweaks (shared .print-sec) ---------- */
.page-ireland .print-sec { padding-bottom: 100px; }
.page-ireland .print-sec .sec-head .sec-text { max-width: 980px; }
.page-ireland .print-card p { font-size: 16px; }

/* ---------- IE: Searching for publishers (flag background) ---------- */
.ie-flag-sec { padding: 83px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.ie-flag-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.ie-flag-card {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 710px;
    margin-left: -41px;
    padding: 44px 41px 44px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.ie-flag-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12); }

/* shared look of the three "Searching for reliable publishers" blocks + cost block */
.ie-flag-card .sec-title,
.ie-search-sec .sec-title,
.ie-cost-sec .sec-title { line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ie-flag-card .btn-wrap,
.ie-search-sec .btn-wrap,
.ie-cost-sec .btn-wrap { margin-top: 24px; }

/* ---------- IE: Tailored pricing ---------- */
.ie-pricing-sec { padding: 105px 0 0; }
.ie-pricing-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.ie-pricing-sec .sec-title { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ie-pricing-sec .sec-head .sec-text { max-width: 800px; }
.ie-pricing-sec .btn-wrap { margin-top: 16px; }
.ie-pricing-img { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 6px; }
.ie-pricing-img img { display: block; width: 100%; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.ie-pricing-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* ---------- IE: Searching for publishers (image + text) ---------- */
.ie-search-sec { padding: 70px 0 0; }
.ie-search-img img { animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ie-search-book { padding-bottom: 70px }

/* ---------- IE: Book publishing cost ---------- */
.ie-cost-sec { padding: 120px 0 0; }
.ie-cost-sec .sec-text { max-width: 610px; }
.ie-cost-img { text-align: right; }
.ie-cost-img img { transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.ie-cost-img img:hover { transform: rotate(2deg) scale(1.03); }


/* =========================================================
   CANADA PAGE (body.page-canada, prefix ca-)
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Canada: Shared tweaks ---------- */
.page-canada .sec-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
}
.page-canada .sec-text { line-height: 1.5; }
.page-canada .hero-sec .theme-btn {
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.page-canada .hero-sec .theme-btn:hover { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FF682D 0%, #c50f22 100%); }
.page-canada .print-sec { padding-bottom: 100px; }
.page-canada .print-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 52px; }
.page-canada .print-sec .row { margin-left: -40px; margin-right: -40px; }
.page-canada .print-light .print-card { padding: 0 33px; }
.ca-red-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f2142f 0%, #d2061e 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(226, 15, 43, 0.25);
}
.ca-red-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #34308f 0%, #1c1a6d 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(28, 26, 109, 0.3);
}
/* outline button on dark backgrounds */
.ca-line-btn {
    color: #fff;
    background: transparent;
    border-color: #e10f2b;
}
.ca-line-btn:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Canada: Professional ghostwriting agency ---------- */
.ca-ghost-sec { padding: 70px 0; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.ca-ghost-lines {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 551px;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ca-ghost-sec .sec-tag { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ca-ghost-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ca-ghost-text { max-width: 520px; }
.ca-check-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 275px auto;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(4, auto);
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    margin-top: 26px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 30px;
    color: #333;
}
.ca-check-list i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #e10f2b;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ca-check-list li:hover i { transform: scale(1.25); }
.ca-ghost-map { margin: 0 -7px; }
.ca-ghost-map img {
    width: 584px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.ca-ghost-map:hover img { transform: scale(1.04) rotate(-1deg); }
.ca-ghost-sec .ca-red-btn { margin-top: 48px; min-width: 240px; }

/* ---------- Canada: Comprehensive book publishing services ---------- */
.ca-services-sec {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #2b1230;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ca-services-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.ca-services-sec .container { position: relative; }
.ca-services-sec .sec-title { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ca-services-sec .sec-text { max-width: 900px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); }
.ca-srv-row { row-gap: 30px; margin-left: -15px; margin-right: -15px; }
.ca-srv-row > * { padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; }
.ca-srv-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 274px;
    padding: 38px 21px 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(24, 6, 27, 0.55);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
/* 1px gradient border (red top to soft pink bottom) */
.ca-srv-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    padding: 1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e8395c 0%, #f4c6d4 45%, #fbe8ee 100%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ca-srv-icon {
    display: block;
    height: 46px;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #e8193a;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.ca-srv-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ca-srv-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 21.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.ca-srv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(225, 15, 43, 0.25);
}
.ca-srv-card:hover .ca-srv-icon { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg); }

/* ---------- Canada: Rating strip ---------- */
.ca-rating-sec {
    padding: 52px 0;
    background: #fff6f7;
    overflow-x: clip;
}
.ca-rating-leaf {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: -84px;
    width: 375px;
    transform: rotate(14deg);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: caLeafSway 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes caLeafSway {
    from { transform: rotate(10deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(18deg); }
}
.ca-rating-sec .container { position: relative; }
.ca-rating-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 30px;
    color: #111;
}
.ca-rating-title span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #e10f2b;
}
.ca-rating-text {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #333;
}
.ca-rating-score {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    max-width: 530px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}
.ca-rating-score::before,
.ca-rating-score::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: #b9b9b9;
}
.ca-rating-stars { font-size: 24px; color: #f8ae0b; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.ca-rating-stars i { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.ca-rating-score:hover .ca-rating-stars i { transform: scale(1.15); }
.ca-rating-score strong {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
}
.ca-rating-right { padding-top: 2px; padding-left: 81px; }
.ca-rating-info { font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px; color: #444; }
.ca-rating-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px 26px;
    margin: 14px 0 20px;
}
.ca-rating-contact small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #e10f2b;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ca-rating-contact a {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ca-rating-contact a:hover { color: #e10f2b; }
.ca-rating-sec .dark-btn { min-width: 238px; }

/* ---------- Canada: Preserve creative control ---------- */
.ca-control-sec { padding: 60px 0; }
.ca-control-sec .sec-text { font-size: 15px; }
.ca-control-img {
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ca-control-img img { transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.ca-control-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ca-control-list {
    max-width: 606px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}
.ca-control-item {
    padding: 18px 30px 20px;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #f7f7f7;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.ca-control-item + .ca-control-item { margin-top: 11px; }
.ca-control-item i {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #e10f2b;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.ca-control-item h3 {
    margin: 8px 0 6px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #222;
}
.ca-control-item p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; color: #777; }
.ca-control-item:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #f3c3cb;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    transform: translateX(6px);
}
.ca-control-item:hover i { transform: scale(1.2); }

/* ---------- Canada: Searching for reliable publishers ---------- */
.ca-search-sec {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #000;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ca-search-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: right center;
    transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.ca-search-sec:hover .ca-search-bg { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ca-search-sec .container { position: relative; }
.ca-search-content { max-width: 625px; }
.ca-search-sec .sec-tag { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ca-search-sec .sec-title { color: #fff; }
.ca-search-sec .sec-text { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); }
.ca-search-sec .btn-wrap { margin-top: 23px; }
.ca-search-stores { margin-top: 31px; }

/* ---------- Canada: Published works ---------- */
.ca-works-sec { padding: 70px 0; overflow-x: clip; }
.ca-works-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 58px; }
.ca-works-row { row-gap: 30px; }
.ca-work-item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.ca-work-leaf {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 447px;
    max-width: 140%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ca-work-cover {
    position: relative;
    width: 261px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}
.ca-work-item:hover .ca-work-cover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-1.5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.ca-works-btns { margin-top: 85px; }

/* ---------- Canada: Book writing services & publishing expertise ---------- */
.ca-expert-sec {
    padding: 70px 0 ;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ce0a20 0%, #ff0928 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ca-expert-leaf {
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ca-expert-leaf-right { top: 25px; right: 0; }
.ca-expert-leaf-left { top: 433px; left: 0; }
.ca-expert-sec .container { position: relative; }
.ca-expert-sec .sec-title { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ca-expert-sec .sec-text { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); }
.ca-expert-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.ca-expert-row { row-gap: 32px; margin-left: -17px; margin-right: -17px; }
.ca-expert-row > * { padding-left: 17px; padding-right: 17px; }
.ca-expert-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 230px;
    padding: 25px 24px 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.ca-expert-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 18px;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px #d4d4d4;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.ca-expert-icon {
    height: 66px;
    width: auto;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.ca-expert-card h3 {
    margin: 13px 0 7px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111;
}
.ca-expert-card p { max-width: 290px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; color: #444; }
.ca-expert-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 34px rgba(80, 0, 10, 0.3);
}
.ca-expert-card:hover .ca-expert-icon { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-5deg); }
.ca-expert-card:hover .ca-expert-num { transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* ---------- Canada: Why choose us ---------- */
.ca-why-sec { padding: 70px 0 0; }
.ca-why-sec .sec-text { max-width: 540px; }
.ca-genre-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, max-content);
    gap: 0 36px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 30px;
    color: #333;
}
.ca-genre-list i,
.ca-genre-points i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #e10f2b;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ca-genre-list li:hover i,
.ca-genre-points li:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.ca-why-stores { margin: 23px 0 25px; }
.ca-why-img { animation: floatY 4s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ---------- Canada: Contact CTA ---------- */
.ca-contact-sec {
    padding: 52px 0 56px;
    background: #3a0a1c;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ca-contact-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.ca-contact-sec .container { position: relative; }
.ca-contact-sec .sec-title { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ca-contact-text {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
}
.ca-contact-sec .white-btn { min-width: 180px; }

/* ---------- Canada: Registered publishers / genres ---------- */
.ca-genre-sec { padding: 70px 0 }
.ca-genre-content { padding-left: 36px; }
.ca-genre-img { transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.ca-genre-img:hover { transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1.03); }
.ca-genre-points {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 270px auto;
    margin: 24px 0 26px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 30px;
    color: #333;
}

/* ---------- Canada: Streamlined process ---------- */
.ca-process-sec {
    padding: 61px 0 320px;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.ca-process-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: none;
    object-position: center top;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0, #000 380px, transparent 760px);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0, #000 380px, transparent 760px);
}
.ca-process-sec .sec-head { margin-bottom: 5px; }
.ca-process-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding: 63px 0 80px;
}
.ca-process-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 596px;
    margin-left: -298px;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.ca-process-wrap:hover .ca-process-img { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.ca-process-row { row-gap: 47px; }
.ca-process-card {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 336px;
    min-height: 219px;
    padding: 24px 34px 30px 25px;
    border: 1px solid #efefef;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.ca-process-row .col-md-6:nth-child(even) .ca-process-card { margin-left: auto; }
/* red dotted grid above the top right corner */
.ca-process-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    right: 52px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 63px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #e10f2b 0.9px, transparent 1.3px);
    background-size: 6px 7px;
    opacity: 0.6;
}
.ca-process-head {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ca-process-head span {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 1px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 22px;
    color: #e10f2b;
}
.ca-process-head span::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 34px;
    width: 14px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #9a9a9a;
}
.ca-process-head h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 21px;
    color: #222;
}
.ca-process-card p {
    padding-left: 31px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 21.5px;
    color: #555;
}
.ca-process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* ---------- Canada: Create a book CTA (skyline) ---------- */
.ca-story-sec {
    margin-top: -352px;
    padding-top: 352px;
}
.ca-story-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center bottom;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ca-story-box {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 322px;
    padding: 42px 0 48px;
}
.ca-story-sec .sec-title {
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ca-story-text {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 22px;
    color: #fff;
}
.ca-story-sec .dark-btn { min-width: 173px; }
.ca-story-sec .white-btn { min-width: 135px; }
.ca-story-call { color: #fff; text-align: left; }
.ca-story-call .call-icon {
    width: 47px;
    height: 47px;
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.ca-story-call a:hover { color: #000; }

/* ---------- Canada: Biggest book publishers ---------- */
.ca-biggest-sec { padding: 70px 0 }
.ca-biggest-head {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px 30px;
    margin-bottom: 54px;
}
.ca-biggest-head .sec-title { margin: 0; line-height: 1.2; }
.ca-biggest-head .sec-title span { color: #f68441; }
.ca-green-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #18a260 0%, #12905a 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(18, 150, 90, 0.25);
}
.ca-orange-btn { border-color: #f68441; }
.ca-orange-btn:hover { background: #f68441; border-color: #f68441; }
.ca-biggest-row + .ca-biggest-row { margin-top: 38px; }
.ca-biggest-text { max-width: 545px; }
.ca-biggest-text h3 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 27px;
    color: #222;
}
.ca-biggest-text p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; color: #555; }
.ca-biggest-text p + p { margin-top: 22px; }
.ca-biggest-img {
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ca-biggest-img img {
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.ca-biggest-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }