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    color: #315A9A;
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for image, class: .elementor-element-4214833 *//* =========================================================
   AUTHOR BOOK — FLOATING 3D PREMIUM ANIMATION
   Soft • Elegant • Watercolor • Pink Petals
   ========================================================= */

.author-book-float {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;

    margin: 0 auto;

    transform-style: preserve-3d;

    animation: bookFloating 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* =========================================================
   BOOK IMAGE
   ========================================================= */

.author-book-float img {
    position: relative;

    display: block;

    width: 100%;

    border-radius: 4px;

    transform:
        perspective(1200px)
        rotateY(-4deg)
        rotateX(2deg);

    /* PREMIUM FLOATING BOOK SHADOW */
    box-shadow:
        0 35px 55px rgba(49, 54, 75, 0.20),
        0 18px 28px rgba(49, 54, 75, 0.14),
        0 6px 10px rgba(49, 54, 75, 0.12),
        0 0 35px rgba(185, 121, 152, 0.12);

    transition:
        transform 0.7s ease,
        box-shadow 0.7s ease;

    animation:
        bookBreathing 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* =========================================================
   FLOATING MOVEMENT
   ========================================================= */

@keyframes bookFloating {

    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translate3d(0, -10px, 0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate3d(0, -16px, 0);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translate3d(0, -7px, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   SUBTLE 3D ROTATION
   ========================================================= */

@keyframes bookBreathing {

    0% {
        transform:
            perspective(1200px)
            rotateY(-4deg)
            rotateX(2deg)
            rotateZ(0deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform:
            perspective(1200px)
            rotateY(3deg)
            rotateX(-1deg)
            rotateZ(0.4deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform:
            perspective(1200px)
            rotateY(-4deg)
            rotateX(2deg)
            rotateZ(0deg);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   HOVER — PREMIUM 3D EFFECT
   ========================================================= */

.author-book-float:hover img {

    transform:
        perspective(1200px)
        rotateY(-9deg)
        rotateX(4deg)
        translateY(-8px)
        scale(1.025);

    box-shadow:
        0 45px 70px rgba(49, 54, 75, 0.24),
        0 22px 35px rgba(49, 54, 75, 0.16),
        0 8px 14px rgba(49, 54, 75, 0.12),
        0 0 45px rgba(185, 121, 152, 0.16);
}


/* =========================================================
   SOFT PINK WATERCOLOUR GLOW
   ========================================================= */

.author-book-float::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 75%;
    height: 75%;

    left: 12%;
    top: 15%;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(247, 184, 205, 0.42),
            rgba(255, 218, 229, 0.18) 45%,
            transparent 72%
        );

    filter: blur(35px);

    z-index: -1;

    animation:
        bookGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* =========================================================
   GLOW ANIMATION
   ========================================================= */

@keyframes bookGlow {

    0% {
        opacity: .45;
        transform: scale(.92);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: .75;
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: .45;
        transform: scale(.92);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   FLOATING SPARKLE
   ========================================================= */

.author-book-float::after {
    content: "✦";

    position: absolute;

    right: -20px;
    top: 15%;

    font-family:
        "Cormorant Garamond",
        serif;

    font-size: 18px;

    color:
        rgba(190, 111, 140, 0.55);

    animation:
        bookSparkle 4s ease-in-out infinite;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   SPARKLE ANIMATION
   ========================================================= */

@keyframes bookSparkle {

    0% {
        opacity: 0;

        transform:
            translate(0, 8px)
            scale(.7);
    }

    35% {
        opacity: .65;
    }

    60% {
        opacity: .35;

        transform:
            translate(8px, -5px)
            scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0;

        transform:
            translate(15px, -15px)
            scale(.7);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .author-book-float img {

        transform:
            perspective(1000px)
            rotateY(-3deg)
            rotateX(1deg);

        box-shadow:
            0 28px 45px rgba(49, 54, 75, 0.18),
            0 14px 24px rgba(49, 54, 75, 0.12),
            0 5px 9px rgba(49, 54, 75, 0.10),
            0 0 30px rgba(185, 121, 152, 0.10);
    }

    .author-book-float::after {
        right: -10px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .author-book-float {

        max-width: 80%;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .author-book-float img {

        box-shadow:
            0 22px 38px rgba(49, 54, 75, 0.17),
            0 10px 18px rgba(49, 54, 75, 0.11),
            0 4px 8px rgba(49, 54, 75, 0.09),
            0 0 25px rgba(185, 121, 152, 0.10);
    }

    .author-book-float::before {

        filter: blur(25px);
    }

    .author-book-float::after {

        right: -5px;

        font-size: 14px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
   ========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .author-book-float,
    .author-book-float img,
    .author-book-float::before,
    .author-book-float::after {

        animation: none !important;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for button, class: .elementor-element-31521c2 *//* ==========================================
   Elegant Hero Button
   ========================================== */

.hero-btn .elementor-button{

    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;

    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3557A5,#5A7CC7) !important;
    color:#fff !important;

    padding:14px 28px;
    border-radius:50px;

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);

    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    text-transform:uppercase;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 18px rgba(53,87,165,.20),
        0 15px 30px rgba(216,140,183,.15);

    transition:all .35s ease;
}

/* Shine */

.hero-btn .elementor-button::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:-120%;

    width:50%;
    height:100%;

    background:linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255,255,255,.45),
        transparent
    );

    transform:skewX(-25deg);

    transition:.8s;

}

.hero-btn .elementor-button:hover::before{

    left:150%;

}

/* Hover */

.hero-btn .elementor-button:hover{

    transform:translateY(-3px);

    background:linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #446CC0,
        #D88CB7
    ) !important;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 25px rgba(53,87,165,.25),
        0 20px 40px rgba(216,140,183,.18);

}

/* Icon */

.hero-btn .elementor-button-icon{

    transition:.3s;

}

.hero-btn .elementor-button:hover .elementor-button-icon{

    transform:translateX(4px);

}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for heading, class: .elementor-element-c69380c *//* ==========================================
   NEWSLETTER HEADING
   ========================================== */

.newsletter-heading .elementor-heading-title{
    margin:0;

    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.2;
    letter-spacing:-.5px;

    color:#3557A5;

    text-align:center;

    transition:all .35s ease;
}

/* Floral Pink Accent */

.newsletter-heading .elementor-heading-title span{
    color:#C77EA8;
    font-style:italic;
}

/* Subtle Hover */

.newsletter-heading:hover .elementor-heading-title{
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* Tablet */

@media(max-width:768px){

    .newsletter-heading .elementor-heading-title{
        font-size:36px;
    }

}

/* Mobile */

@media(max-width:480px){

    .newsletter-heading .elementor-heading-title{
        font-size:30px;
        line-height:1.25;
    }

}/* End custom CSS */