/* ── PAGE-LEVEL OVERRIDES & ABOUT-SPECIFIC STYLES ── */

  /* Hero */
  .about-hero {
    min-height: 60vh;
    background:
      linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.65), rgba(0,0,0,0.65)),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #01257D 0%, #0a3fa8 60%, #56e8dc 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  }

  .about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 15% 90%, rgba(86,232,220,0.15) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 85% 10%, rgba(1,37,125,0.25) 0%, transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Floating decorative dots */
  .about-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(86,232,220,0.2);
    top: -60px; right: -60px;
    animation: spinSlow 30s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  @keyframes spinSlow {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }

  .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--ff-secondary);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary-light);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    animation: slideFromRight 0.9s ease-out both;
  }

  .about-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    animation: slideFromLeft 0.9s ease-out 0.15s both;
  }

  .about-hero p.hero-desc {
    max-width: 42rem;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    animation: show 0.9s ease-out 0.3s both;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: show 0.9s ease-out 0.45s both;
  }

  .btn-outline {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--clr-primary-light);
    color: var(--clr-primary-light);
    border-radius: 0.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--spacing);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--clr-primary-light);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
  }

  /* Content divider */
  .content-divider {
    height: 0.45rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--clr-primary), #e9b949, var(--clr-primary));
  }

  /* ── MISSION STRIP ── */
  .mission-strip {
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .mission-grid {
    width: 85vw;
    max-width: 1170px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .mission-item i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .mission-item h4 {
    color: var(--clr-white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--spacing);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .mission-item p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 18rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT BOOK ── */
   /* ── ABOUT BOOK ── */
  .about-book-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: var(--clr-white);
  }

  .about-book-inner {
    width: 85vw;
    max-width: 1170px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-book-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  }

  .book-mockup {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* MODIFIED: Removed padding and flex centering to accommodate image */
  .book-card {
    width: 320px;
    height: 475px;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    /* Allow badge to stick out */
    overflow: visible;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-radius: 4px 12px 12px 4px;
    box-shadow:
      -6px 6px 0 #add8e6,
      -10px 10px 0 rgba(1,37,125,0.2),
      0 25px 50px rgba(1,37,125,0.35);
  }

  .book-img-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden; /* This is what does the cropping */
    border-radius: 4px 12px 12px 4px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* NEW: Style for the book cover image */
  .book-cover-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* 1. Force image to cover entire area */
    object-fit: cover;
    /* 2. Safety Zoom: hides small internal borders in the image file */
    transform: scale(1.05);
    display: block;
  }

  .book-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(86,232,220,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: 1; /* Sits slightly over image for lighting effect */
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .book-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(1deg);
  }

  /* MODIFIED: Added z-index to stay on top of image */
  .book-spine {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 18px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
    z-index: 2; /* Sits on top of image */
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* MODIFIED: Added z-index to stay on top of image */
  .book-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    right: -15px;
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    background: #e9b949;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.1;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    animation: bounce 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 3; /* Sits on the very top */
  }

  .book-info .section-title h3 {
    font-family: var(--ff-secondary);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
  }

  .book-info p {
    color: #2a3a6e;
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .book-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin: 1.25rem 0;
  }

  .tag {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
    background: var(--clr-grey-10);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    border-radius: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--spacing);
  }

/* 1. The wrapper becomes a stacker */
.author-slider-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: start;
}

/* 2. Force every author-inner to stay in the same grid cell (stacking them) */
.author-slider-wrapper .author-inner {
  grid-area: 1 / 1 / 2 / 2; /* This is the magic: Row 1, Col 1 */

  /* Reset Visibility */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s;

  /* IMPORTANT: Keep your original grid layout inside */
  display: grid !important;
}

.author-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* This is the most important part: it crops the image to fit
     the frame without stretching it */
  object-fit: cover;

  /* Optional: keeps the focus on the face if the image is tall */
  object-position: top center;

  display: block;
}

/* 3. Show the active author */
.author-slider-wrapper .author-inner.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* 4. Fix for the 'reveal' class conflict */
/* Your original CSS has .reveal { opacity: 0 }. We need to override that for the active author. */
.author-slider-wrapper .author-inner.active .reveal,
.author-slider-wrapper .author-inner.active.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


  /* ── FEATURES ── */
  .features-section {
    background: var(--clr-grey-10);
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }

  .features-grid {
    width: 85vw;
    max-width: 1170px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .feature-card {
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(1,37,125,0.08);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .feature-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-primary-light));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  .feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(1,37,125,0.14);
  }

  .feature-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .feature-icon-wrap {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), #0a4bcf);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(1,37,125,0.25);
  }

  .feature-icon-wrap i {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary-light);
  }

  .feature-card h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--spacing);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .feature-card p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #3a4e80;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT AUTHOR ── */
  .author-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: var(--clr-white);
  }

  .author-inner {
    width: 85vw;
    max-width: 1170px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .author-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  }

  .author-portrait {
    position: relative;
  }

  .author-img-frame {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--clr-grey-10) 0%, #daedf5 100%);
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid var(--clr-white);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(1,37,125,0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
  }

  .author-img-frame .placeholder-avatar {
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: rgba(1,37,125,0.25);
  }

  .author-img-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 35%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(1,37,125,0.12), transparent);
  }

  .author-accent-box {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -18px; right: -18px;
    width: 90px; height: 90px;
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    border-radius: 12px;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.25;
  }

  .author-stat-bubble {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px; right: 60px;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(1,37,125,0.15);
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 50px;
  }

  .author-stat-bubble strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .author-stat-bubble span {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #6a7aaa;
  }

  .author-info .section-title h3 {
    font-family: var(--ff-secondary);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
  }

  .author-name {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .author-title-label {
    font-family: var(--ff-secondary);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .author-info p {
    color: #2a3a6e;
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .author-credentials {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin: 1.25rem 0;
  }

  .credential {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
    background: var(--clr-grey-10);
    border-radius: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--spacing);
  }

  .credential i { font-size: 0.7rem; color: #e9b949; }

  /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-section::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--ff-secondary);
  font-size: 28rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  top: -6rem; left: -2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* 1. VIEWPORT: This is the "window" that clips the long track */
.testimonials-slider-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden; /* CRITICAL: This hides the cards that are off-screen */
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1rem 0 2rem;
}

/* 2. TRACK: The long horizontal line of cards */
.testimonials-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap; /* CRITICAL: Prevents cards from jumping to a new line */
  gap: 1.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* 3. CARD: Individual review boxes */
.testimonial-card {
  /* Desktop: 3 cards visible */
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1.17rem);
  flex-shrink: 0; /* CRITICAL: Prevents browser from squishing cards to fit the screen */
  box-sizing: border-box; /* Ensures padding doesn't add to the width */

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: auto;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* --- Internal Content Styles (unchanged) --- */
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
  font-family: var(--ff-secondary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-light), #56e8dc);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-meta strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--spacing);
}

.testimonial-meta span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.stars { color: #e9b949; font-size: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }

/* 4. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.875rem); /* 2 cards visible */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%; /* 1 card visible */
  }
}

/* 5. DOTS NAVIGATION */
.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
  transform: scale(1.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(86,232,220,0.5);
}

  /* ── CTA BAND ── */
  .cta-band {
    background: var(--clr-grey-10);
    padding: 4rem 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-band h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--spacing);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .cta-band p {
    color: #2a3a6e;
    max-width: 40rem;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    font-size: 0.975rem;
  }

  .cta-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ── SECTION TITLE CENTER ── */
  .section-title-center {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .section-title-center h3 {
    font-family: var(--ff-secondary);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .section-title-center h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--spacing);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .section-title-center p {
    color: #2a3a6e;
    max-width: 38rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }