/* ===================================================================
   SITE REDESIGN — IngramSpark Books (brand blue + yellow theme)
   Part 1: .hz-home scoped home-page components
   Part 2: GLOBAL theming so inner pages match the home redesign
   =================================================================== */

/* ===== shared design tokens (also used globally below) ===== */
:root {
    --hz-brand: #4e9eb8;
    --hz-brand-deep: #347c94;
    --hz-ink: #143842;
    --hz-ink-2: #1f5566;
    --hz-accent: #febe10;
    --hz-accent-deep: #e0a800;
    --hz-soft: #f4f8fa;
    --hz-pill: #fff6db;
    --hz-pill-border: #ffe6a3;
    --hz-charcoal: #1e2a30;
    --hz-muted: #5a6b72;
    --hz-line: rgba(20, 56, 66, 0.1);
    --hz-grad-cta: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e9eb8 0%, #347c94 100%);
    --hz-grad-dark: linear-gradient(160deg, #102b33 0%, #1c4d5c 100%);
    --hz-shadow-md: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(20, 56, 66, 0.22);
    --hz-shadow-lg: 0 30px 70px -25px rgba(20, 56, 66, 0.32);
    --hz-font-display: "Fraunces", "Aleo", Georgia, serif;
    --hz-font-body: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Suisse Intl", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

.hz-home {
    font-family: var(--hz-font-body);
    color: var(--hz-charcoal);
    background: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.hz-home h1,
.hz-home h2,
.hz-home h3,
.hz-home h4,
.hz-home h5 {
    font-family: var(--hz-font-display);
    color: var(--hz-ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hz-home p {
    font-family: var(--hz-font-body);
    color: var(--hz-muted);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.hz-home .hz-accent {
    color: var(--hz-brand-deep);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ---- eyebrow pill ---- */
.hz-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--hz-font-body);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--hz-accent-deep);
    background: var(--hz-pill);
    border: 1px solid var(--hz-pill-border);
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hz-home section.bg-ivory {
    background: var(--hz-soft);
}

/* ---- buttons (scoped) ---- */
.hz-home .btn_dflt {
    font-family: var(--hz-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border: none;
}

.hz-home .hz-btn-primary {
    background: var(--hz-grad-cta);
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -14px rgba(52, 124, 148, 0.6);
}

.hz-home .hz-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--hz-accent);
    color: var(--hz-ink) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hz-home .hz-btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.hz-home .hz-btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--hz-accent);
    color: var(--hz-ink) !important;
    border-color: var(--hz-accent);
}

.hz-home .hz-btn-dark {
    background: var(--hz-ink);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.hz-home .hz-btn-dark:hover {
    background: var(--hz-brand-deep);
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===================================================================
   1. HERO  (bookshelf image + dark overlay)
   header is position:absolute, so top padding clears the navbar
   =================================================================== */
.hz-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 195px 0 175px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10, 26, 31, 0.86) 0%, rgba(20, 56, 66, 0.9) 100%),
        url(../images/hero-books.jpg) center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.hz-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 460px;
    height: 460px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(254, 190, 16, 0.16);
    filter: blur(110px);
    top: -120px;
    right: -60px;
    z-index: 0;
}

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

.hz-hero .hz-eyebrow {
    background: rgba(254, 190, 16, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(254, 190, 16, 0.4);
    color: var(--hz-accent);
}

.hz-hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
}

.hz-hero h1 .hz-accent {
    color: var(--hz-accent);
}

.hz-hero .hz-lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 660px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.hz-hero .hz-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hz-hero-trust {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px 44px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 54px;
    padding-top: 34px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hz-hero-trust .item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hz-hero-trust .item i {
    color: var(--hz-accent);
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* ===================================================================
   2. STATS STRIP
   =================================================================== */
.hz-stats {
    margin-top: -85px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hz-stats .hz-stats-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--hz-line);
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-lg);
    padding: 14px 10px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.hz-stats .stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 26px 18px;
    position: relative;
}

.hz-stats .stat:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 22%;
    height: 56%;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--hz-line);
}

.hz-stats .stat h3 {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--hz-ink);
}

.hz-stats .stat h3 span {
    color: var(--hz-brand);
}

.hz-stats .stat p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--hz-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ===================================================================
   3. ABOUT / VALUE
   =================================================================== */
.hz-about {
    padding: 110px 0;
}

.hz-about .hz-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-md);
}

.hz-about .hz-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.hz-about h2 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hz-feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 28px 0 32px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px 26px;
}

.hz-feature-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--hz-charcoal);
}

.hz-feature-list li i {
    color: var(--hz-brand);
    margin-top: 3px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* ===================================================================
   4. SERVICES GRID
   =================================================================== */
.hz-services {
    padding: 110px 0;
}

.hz-section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 58px;
}

.hz-section-head .hz-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hz-section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px);
    line-height: 1.16;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.hz-section-head p {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* breathing room between stacked paragraphs (fixes merged intro copy) */
.hz-home p + p {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

section.banner.other_banner p + p {
    margin-top: 16px !important;
}

.hz-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
}

.hz-serv-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--hz-line);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 38px 32px 34px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

/* animated gradient accent bar along the top edge */
.hz-serv-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--hz-grad-cta);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* soft decorative corner glow */
.hz-serv-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: -50px;
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.1) 0%, rgba(78, 158, 184, 0) 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.hz-serv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.22);
}

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

.hz-serv-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.hz-serv-card .hz-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--hz-pill);
    color: var(--hz-accent-deep);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -12px rgba(224, 168, 16, 0.55);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.hz-serv-card:hover .hz-icon {
    background: var(--hz-grad-cta);
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -12px rgba(52, 124, 148, 0.6);
}

.hz-serv-card h4 {
    font-size: 21px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hz-serv-card p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ===================================================================
   5. PROCESS / STEPS
   =================================================================== */
.hz-process {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: var(--hz-grad-dark);
    color: #fff;
}

.hz-process .hz-section-head h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

.hz-process .hz-section-head p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.hz-process .hz-eyebrow {
    background: rgba(254, 190, 16, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(254, 190, 16, 0.35);
    color: var(--hz-accent);
}

.hz-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.hz-step {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 34px 26px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.hz-step:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.hz-step .hz-step-num {
    font-family: var(--hz-font-display);
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.4px var(--hz-accent);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hz-step h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hz-step p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 14.8px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ===================================================================
   6. PORTFOLIO
   =================================================================== */
.hz-portfolio {
    padding: 110px 0;
}

.hz-portfolio .amazon-book-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-md);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.hz-portfolio .amazon-book-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.hz-portfolio .book-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 2/3;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hz-portfolio .amazon-book-card__meta {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 16px 16px;
}

.hz-portfolio .amazon-book-card__meta strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--hz-font-display);
    color: var(--hz-ink);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hz-portfolio .amazon-book-card__meta small {
    color: var(--hz-brand-deep);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ===================================================================
   3b. DIY CHALLENGE
   =================================================================== */
.hz-challenge {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.hz-challenge h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hz-challenge-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 30px;
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--hz-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--hz-line);
    border-radius: 24px;
}

.hz-challenge-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--hz-charcoal);
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hz-line);
}

.hz-challenge-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.hz-challenge-list li i {
    color: var(--hz-gold, var(--hz-accent-deep));
    color: #d98b2b;
    font-size: 20px;
}

/* ===================================================================
   4-up services grid variant
   =================================================================== */
.hz-services-grid.hz-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

/* ===================================================================
   6. WHO WE SUPPORT (chips)
   =================================================================== */
.hz-audience {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.hz-audience-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.hz-chip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--hz-line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--hz-ink);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hz-chip:hover {
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.hz-chip i {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex: 0 0 38px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: var(--hz-pill);
    color: var(--hz-accent-deep);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* ===================================================================
   7. WHY AUTHORS CHOOSE US
   =================================================================== */
.hz-why {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.hz-why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
}

.hz-why-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--hz-line);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 36px 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.hz-why-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: var(--hz-grad-cta);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hz-why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.22);
}

.hz-why-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.hz-why-num {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--hz-grad-cta);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--hz-font-display);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(52, 124, 148, 0.6);
}

.hz-why-card h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hz-why-card p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ===================================================================
   9. TESTIMONIALS
   =================================================================== */
.hz-testimonials {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.hz-testi-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
}

.hz-testi-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--hz-line);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-md);
}

.hz-testi-card .hz-stars {
    color: var(--hz-accent);
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hz-testi-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--hz-charcoal);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hz-testi-author {
    font-family: var(--hz-font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--hz-ink);
    font-size: 17px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hz-services-grid.hz-grid-4,
    .hz-audience-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .hz-why-grid,
    .hz-testi-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hz-challenge,
    .hz-audience,
    .hz-why,
    .hz-testimonials {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }
    .hz-services-grid.hz-grid-4,
    .hz-audience-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ===================================================================
   VERTICAL TIMELINE (process page)
   =================================================================== */
.hz-timeline-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.hz-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hz-tl-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 40px 96px;
}

.hz-tl-item:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.hz-tl-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 31px;
    top: 10px;
    bottom: -10px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--hz-brand) 0%, rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.12) 100%);
}

.hz-tl-item:last-child::before {
    display: none;
}

.hz-tl-node {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--hz-grad-cta);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--hz-font-display);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.15;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -12px rgba(52, 124, 148, 0.6);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hz-tl-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--hz-line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 26px 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-md);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.hz-tl-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-lg);
}

.hz-tl-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--hz-font-display);
    color: var(--hz-ink);
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hz-tl-card p {
    font-family: var(--hz-font-body);
    color: var(--hz-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .hz-tl-item {
        padding-left: 76px;
    }
    .hz-tl-node {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        font-size: 18px;
        border-radius: 15px;
    }
    .hz-tl-item::before {
        left: 25px;
    }
}

/* ===================================================================
   CTA form card polish (bottom .btm_form)
   =================================================================== */
.btm_form .bt_form {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btm_form .bt_form::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--hz-grad-cta);
}

.btm_form .bt_form h3 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.btm_form .bt_form h3::before {
    content: "\f0e0";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #fff;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    flex: 0 0 34px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--hz-grad-cta);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ===================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   =================================================================== */
.hz-contact {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.hz-contact-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.hz-contact-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--hz-line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-md);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.hz-contact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-lg);
}

.hz-contact-card .hz-cc-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    flex: 0 0 48px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    background: var(--hz-pill);
    color: var(--hz-accent-deep);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.hz-contact-card h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: var(--hz-ink);
}

.hz-contact-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0 0 3px;
    color: var(--hz-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.hz-contact-card a,
.hz-contact-card address {
    color: var(--hz-ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: normal;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0;
    display: block;
}

.hz-contact-card a:hover {
    color: var(--hz-brand-deep);
}

.hz-contact-map {
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--hz-line);
}

.hz-contact-map iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 270px;
    display: block;
    border: 0;
}

.hz-contact-form {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--hz-line);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 42px 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-lg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hz-contact-form::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--hz-grad-cta);
}

.hz-contact-form h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hz-contact-form .hz-form-sub {
    color: var(--hz-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.hz-contact-form .hz-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--hz-font-body);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--hz-ink);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.hz-contact-form .form-control,
.hz-contact-form .form-select {
    border: 1.5px solid #e2eaed;
    background: #fbfdfe;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: var(--hz-font-body);
    color: var(--hz-charcoal);
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.hz-contact-form .form-control:focus,
.hz-contact-form .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--hz-brand);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.14);
    outline: none;
    background: #fff;
}

.hz-contact-form textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.hz-contact-form button[type="submit"] {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--hz-grad-cta);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: var(--hz-font-body);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.hz-contact-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: var(--hz-accent);
    color: var(--hz-ink);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===================================================================
   GLOBAL THEMING — applied to ALL pages so inner pages match home
   =================================================================== */

/* Headings across the whole site use the display serif */
h1, h2, h3,
.banner h1,
.btm_form h2,
footer h4 {
    font-family: var(--hz-font-display) !important;
}

/* ---- Inner-page hero banner -> dark gradient + bookshelf like home ---- */
section.banner.other_banner {
    position: relative;
    background:
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10, 26, 31, 0.88) 0%, rgba(20, 56, 66, 0.92) 100%),
        url(../images/hero-books.jpg) center center / cover no-repeat !important;
    padding: 190px 0 90px !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
}

section.banner.other_banner:before {
    display: none !important;
}

section.banner.other_banner h1 {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 58px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

section.banner.other_banner p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
}

/* ---- Unified "Start Today" bottom form (footer .btm_form) ---- */
.btm_form {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--hz-soft);
}

.btm_form .start-panel {
    background: var(--hz-grad-dark);
    border-radius: 36px;
    padding: 56px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-lg);
}

.btm_form .start-panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(254, 190, 16, 0.16);
    filter: blur(110px);
    top: -140px;
    right: -90px;
}

.btm_form .start-panel .col-lg-6,
.btm_form .start-panel .col-xl-6 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.btm_form .hz-eyebrow {
    background: rgba(254, 190, 16, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(254, 190, 16, 0.35);
    color: var(--hz-accent);
}

section.btm_form .start-panel h2 {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
}

section.btm_form .start-panel p,
section.btm_form .start-panel .start-lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    font-size: 16.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    /* neutralise the inherited eyebrow-pill styling from custom.css */
    display: block !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: normal !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.btm_form .start-panel hr {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    opacity: 1;
    margin: 26px 0;
}

.btm_form .cont_info h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.btm_form .contact-info-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.btm_form .contact-info-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.25s;
}

.btm_form .contact-info-card:hover {
    color: var(--hz-accent);
}

.btm_form .contact-info-card .card-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex: 0 0 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--hz-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.btm_form .contact-info-card small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.btm_form .contact-info-card strong,
.btm_form .contact-info-card address {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: normal;
    margin: 0;
}

/* white form card inside the dark panel — clean, label-based, no inline icons */
.btm_form .bt_form {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 38px 34px;
    box-shadow: var(--hz-shadow-lg);
}

.btm_form .bt_form h3 {
    font-size: 25px !important;
    color: var(--hz-ink) !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}

.btm_form .bt_form .bt-sub {
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    color: var(--hz-muted) !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

.btm_form .bt_form .bt-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--hz-font-body);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--hz-ink);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.btm_form .bt_form .form-control {
    border: 1.5px solid #e2eaed;
    background: #fbfdfe;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: var(--hz-font-body);
    color: var(--hz-charcoal);
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.btm_form .bt_form .form-control::placeholder {
    color: #9bb0b8;
}

.btm_form .bt_form textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 110px;
}

.btm_form .bt_form .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--hz-brand);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.14);
    background: #fff;
    outline: none;
}

.btm_form .bt_form button[type="submit"] {
    margin-top: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--hz-grad-cta) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 15px !important;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--hz-font-body);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.btm_form .bt_form button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: var(--hz-accent) !important;
    color: var(--hz-ink) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hz-stats .hz-stats-card {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .hz-stats .stat:nth-child(2)::after {
        display: none;
    }
    .hz-services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .hz-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .btm_form .start-panel {
        padding: 40px 26px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hz-hero {
        padding: 150px 0 130px;
    }
    section.banner.other_banner {
        padding: 150px 0 70px;
    }
    .hz-stats .hz-stats-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hz-stats .stat::after {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .hz-stats .stat:not(:last-child) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hz-line);
    }
    .hz-services-grid,
    .hz-steps,
    .hz-feature-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hz-about,
    .hz-services,
    .hz-process,
    .hz-portfolio {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }
}