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.elementor-background-slideshow{border-radius:15px 15px 15px 15px;}.elementor-250 .elementor-element.elementor-element-36b835af > .elementor-element-populated{margin:0px 10px 0px 10px;--e-column-margin-right:10px;--e-column-margin-left:10px;}.elementor-250 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2947e9da .elementor-heading-title{font-size:32px;}.elementor-250 .elementor-element.elementor-element-28b09331 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:20px;}.elementor-250 .elementor-element.elementor-element-23f0ff02{width:100%;max-width:100%;}}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-ed6802f */@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lato:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,700;1,300&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

.author-hero-premium {
  background-color: #F4F0E8;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.content-side { flex: 1.2; min-width: 300px; }
.visual-side { 
  flex: 0.8; 
  min-width: 300px; 
  padding-left: 40px; 
}

.label-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.gold-line { width: 40px; height: 2px; background-color: #C89B3C; }
.site-label {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  color: #C89B3C;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px; /* Slightly increased */
}

.premium-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(45px, 6vw, 80px); /* Slightly increased */
  color: #2E5A7A;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.tagline {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px; /* Increased */
  color: #5DA7C5;
  margin: 15px 0 35px 0;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* --- Increased Text Legibility --- */
.premium-bio p {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px; /* Increased from 18px */
  line-height: 1.85; /* Increased spacing */
  color: #333; /* Darkened for better contrast */
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 400; /* Made slightly bolder */
}

.btn-premium {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 18px 45px;
  background-color: #2E5A7A;
  color: #FAEDD9 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: 0.4s;
}
.btn-premium:hover {
  background-color: #C89B3C;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* --- Image & Quote Fix --- */
.main-image-holder {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.author-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 20px 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.bg-accent-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -10px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #C89B3C;
  z-index: 1;
}

.floating-quote {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: -80px;
  background: white;
  padding: 30px;
  max-width: 250px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  z-index: 4;
  border-left: 4px solid #C89B3C;
}

.quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #C89B3C;
  display: block;
}
.floating-quote p {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px; /* Slightly increased */
  color: #2E5A7A;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .label-wrapper { justify-content: center; }
  .visual-side { padding-left: 0; margin-top: 50px; }
  .floating-quote { position: relative; left: 0; bottom: 0; margin: 30px auto; }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-7e49b56e *//* Responsive Stories Section */
.stories-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3A6EA5, #A3C4F3); /* deep blue to pastel */
  color: #fff; /* white text */
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.stories-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; /* white title */
}

.stories-section p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #fff; /* white text */
}

.youtube-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #E63946; /* bold red accent */
      color: #000; /* black text */
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.4s ease; /* smoother transition */
    }
    
    .youtube-btn:hover {
      background-color: #F28C8C; /* soft calm pastel red */
      color: #fff; /* white text on hover */
      transform: scale(1.03); /* gentle zoom */
    }
    
    /* Mobile responsiveness */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .stories-section {
        padding: 50px 15px;
      }
      .stories-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      .stories-section p {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
      .youtube-btn {
        padding: 12px 20px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }
    }/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-17486a04 */.path-section {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  padding: 50px 35px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4F0E8, #F4F0E8);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.path-content h2 {
  color: #2E5A7A;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px; /* reduced spacing */
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.path-content h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #d4af37;
  margin: 8px auto 0; /* tighter underline spacing */
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.path-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.5; /* reduced line spacing */
  margin: 0; /* removed extra margins */
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .path-section {
    padding: 35px 20px;
    margin: 30px auto;
  }
  .path-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .path-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-6ab28327 */.shared-section {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 0px 0px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.shared-box {
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  background: #F4F0E8;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  padding: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between; /* ensures button stays at bottom */
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.shared-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.shared-box h2 {
  color: #2E5A7A;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.shared-box h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #d4af37;
  margin: 8px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.shared-box p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.btn-wrap {
  margin-top: auto; /* pushes button to bottom */
}

.btn.gold {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #C89B3C;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn.gold:hover {
  background: #b9972f;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .shared-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .shared-box {
    max-width: 90%;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-697a919 */.animated-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.animated-buttons .btn {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C89B3C, #2E5A7A);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.animated-buttons .btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.animated-buttons .btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.animated-buttons .btn:hover::before {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}/* End custom CSS */