.ab-author-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    padding: 15px;
    margin: 15px auto;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1200px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
	margin-top : 0px ;
	margin-bottom : 20px ;
	box-shadow: 0px 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Add this line */
}

.ab-author-left {
    text-align: center;
}

.ab-author-right {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.ab-author-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.ab-author-name {
    font-size: 1.5em;
    margin: 10px 0;
    margin-right: 6px;
}
.author_head_container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ab-author-description {
    font-size: 1em;
    color: #666;
}

.ab-link-social-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* This allows the items to wrap on smaller screens */
    gap: 10px; /* Space between items */
}

.consultation-button {
    flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevents the button from shrinking */
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 150px; /* Ensures a minimum width */
    margin: 0; /* Removes any default margins */
    padding: 10px 20px; /* Adds padding for a comfortable click area */
    background-color: #0073aa;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none; /* No underline */
    font-weight: normal;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 1px solid #0073aa;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; /* Smooth transition on hover/focus */
}

/* Add active state for dark blue border */
.consultation-button:active {
    border-color: #004078; /* Dark blue border on active state */
    background-color: #0073aa; /* Keep the background color same */
    color: #fff; /* Keep text color white */
}


.consultation-button:hover,
.consultation-button:focus{
    transform: translateY(-5px); /* Shift the button slightly upward */
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px black; /* Black outline/boundary animation */
}

.ab-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px; /* Space between social icons */
}

.ab-social-links a {
    display: inline-block;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    outline: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s, color 0.2s; /* Smooth transition on hover/focus */
}

.ab-social-links a i {
    font-size: 40px; /* Increased size of the social icons */
}

.ab-social-links a:hover i,
.ab-social-links a:focus i {
    color: #005b8a; /* Change color on hover/focus */
    transform: scale(1.1); /* Slightly enlarge icon on hover/focus */
}

.ab-social-links a:focus {
    outline: 2px solid #005b8a; /* Outline for focus state */
    border-radius: 5px; /* Rounded outline corners */
}



@media screen and (max-width: 850px) {
    .ab-author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: left;
        margin-left: 20px , auto;

    }

    .ab-author-right {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .ab-author-name {
        font-size: 1.3em;
    }

    .ab-author-description {
        font-size: 0.95em;
    }
	
	.ab-author-image {
    	margin-top : 40px;
		margin-bottom : 0px;
	}
	.consultation-button {
        width: 100%; /* Ensure the button does not overflow */
        max-width: 100%; /* Make sure it stays within container */
        margin-bottom: 15px; /* Add space below the button */
    }

    .social-media-icons {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center; /* Center icons */
        margin-top: 15px; /* Add space above the icons */
    }
}