/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
    --sf: #E86018;
    --sf2: #F4892E;
    --mg: #B5154E;
    --mg2: #D81B6A;
    --tm: #C88A08;
    --tm2: #F0BC2E;
    --tl: #005A50;
    --tl2: #00796B;
    --cr: #C02020;
    --iv: #FDF8F0;
    --iv2: #F5EAD5;
    --iv3: #EAD8B8;
    --sp: #2A0E00;
    --sp2: #562808;
    --sp3: #7A3818;
    --bd: #481C00;
    --bd2: #784020;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(.23, 1, .32, 1);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESET
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth
}

body {
    background: var(--iv);
    color: var(--bd);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CURSOR (hidden on touch devices)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cur-dot,
.cur-ring {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%)
}

.cur-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--mg);
    transition: width .25s var(--ease), height .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease)
}

.cur-ring {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--sf2);
    opacity: .5;
    z-index: 9998;
    transition: transform .38s var(--ease), width .25s var(--ease), height .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease)
}

.cur-dot.hover {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--sf)
}

.cur-ring.hover {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-color: var(--mg);
    opacity: .8
}

@media(hover:none) {
    body, a, button, [class*="-btn"], .pb, .pn-card, .wm-country, .proof-card, .st-cell, .ytc, .cur-dot, .cur-ring {
        cursor: auto !important;
    }
    .cur-dot,
    .cur-ring {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0 0 auto;
    z-index: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 56px;
    transition: background .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}

nav.pin {
    background: rgba(253, 248, 240, .96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding: 10px 56px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(232, 96, 24, .1);
}

.logo {
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 810
}

.logo-img {
    height: 48px;
    width: 100px;
    object-fit: fill;
    display: block;
}

.logo-n {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    color: var(--mg);
    line-height: 1
}

.logo-t {
    display: block;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .52em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf);
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-weight: 400
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 36px
}

.nav-item {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sp);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s;
    opacity: .85;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-item:hover {
    color: var(--sf);
    opacity: 1
}

.nav-item.active {
    color: var(--mg);
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 1
}

.nav-est {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mg);
    opacity: .95;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.burg {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: none;
    padding: 5px;
    z-index: 810
}

.burg b {
    display: block;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--sp);
    transition: all .4s var(--ease)
}

.burg b:nth-child(1) {
    width: 26px
}

.burg b:nth-child(2) {
    width: 18px;
    margin-left: auto
}

.burg b:nth-child(3) {
    width: 26px
}

.burg.on b:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--mg)
}

.burg.on b:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0)
}

.burg.on b:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
    width: 26px;
    background: var(--mg)
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FULLSCREEN MENU
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 790;
    background: var(--iv);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .5s var(--ease);
}

.menu.on {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all
}

.ml {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 7vw, 76px);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--sp);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.22;
    display: block;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform .5s, opacity .5s, color .25s;
}

.menu.on .ml {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1
}

.ml:hover {
    color: var(--sf)
}

.ml.active {
    color: var(--mg)
}

.ml:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: .07s
}

.ml:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: .13s
}

.ml:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: .19s
}

.ml:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: .25s
}

.ml:nth-child(5) {
    transition-delay: .31s
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

#hero:has(.hero-slide:nth-child(5).active) {
    min-height: auto !important;
}

.hbg-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hbg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease);
}

.hbg.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.hbg1 {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 68% 58% at 72% 18%, rgba(232, 96, 24, .22), transparent 62%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 52% 62% at 14% 82%, rgba(181, 21, 78, .13), transparent 58%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 42% 48% at 48% 52%, rgba(200, 138, 8, .09), transparent 55%),
        var(--iv);
}

.hbg2, .hbg3, .hbg4, .hbg5, .hbg6 {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 68% 58% at 72% 18%, rgba(232, 96, 24, .22), transparent 62%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 52% 62% at 14% 82%, rgba(181, 21, 78, .13), transparent 58%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 42% 48% at 48% 52%, rgba(200, 138, 8, .09), transparent 55%),
        var(--iv);
}

.hbg2::after, .hbg3::after, .hbg4::after, .hbg5::after, .hbg6::after {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
}

/* Mandala rings */
.mr {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(232, 96, 24, .12);
    animation: mspin linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2
}

.mr1 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    top: -90px;
    right: -70px;
    animation-duration: 58s
}

.mr2 {
    width: 580px;
    height: 580px;
    top: -180px;
    right: -160px;
    animation-duration: 82s;
    border-color: rgba(181, 21, 78, .07);
    animation-direction: reverse
}

.mr3 {
    width: 210px;
    height: 210px;
    bottom: -35px;
    left: -35px;
    animation-duration: 44s;
    border-color: rgba(200, 138, 8, .1)
}

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

/* Floating orbs */
.orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: ofloat linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2
}

.ob1 {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--tm2);
    top: 19%;
    left: 7%;
    animation-duration: 5s
}

.ob2 {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: var(--mg2);
    top: 38%;
    left: 13%;
    animation-duration: 7s;
    animation-delay: 1.5s
}

.ob3 {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--sf2);
    bottom: 31%;
    right: 8%;
    animation-duration: 6s;
    animation-delay: .8s
}

.ob4 {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--tl2);
    bottom: 22%;
    right: 20%;
    animation-duration: 8s;
    animation-delay: 2s
}

.ob5 {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--cr);
    top: 56%;
    left: 4%;
    animation-duration: 5.5s;
    animation-delay: 3s
}

@keyframes ofloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1)
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-14px) scale(1.12)
    }
}

.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    flex: 1;
}

.hero-slide {
    grid-area: 1/1;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center left;
    padding: 100px 8% 60px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease), visibility 1.2s var(--ease);
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    position: relative;
    pointer-events: auto;
    height: auto;
}

.hero-slide .hi {
    transform: translateY(30px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), opacity 1.2s var(--ease);
}

.hero-slide.active .hi {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
}

.hi {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 48%;
    margin-left: 0;
}

/* Hero Slider Dots */
.hs-nav {
    position: absolute;
    right: 56px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hs-dot {
    display: block;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    min-width: 10px;
    min-height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--sf2);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hs-dot:hover {
    border-color: var(--mg);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.hs-dot.active {
    background: var(--mg);
    border-color: var(--mg);
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

.heyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: .6em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mg);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.heyebrow::before,
.heyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sf))
}

.heyebrow::after {
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent, var(--sf))
}

h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(58px, 12vw, 136px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: .86;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
    color: var(--sp)
}

h1 em {
    display: block;
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf) 0%, var(--mg) 55%, var(--cr) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    padding-bottom: 0.18em;
    padding-right: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: -0.18em;
}

.habbr {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .8em;
    color: var(--bd2);
    margin: 20px 0 8px
}

.htag {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.8vw, 27px);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--sf);
    margin-bottom: 44px
}

.hcta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 17px 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf), var(--mg));
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .45em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(181, 21, 78, .28);
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.hcta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 56px rgba(181, 21, 78, .4)
}

/* Custom hero style overrides for single line centered title */
.hero-slide.hero-slide-center {
    place-items: center;
}

.hi.hi-wide.hi-center {
    max-width: 90%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-title-large {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-title-large em {
    font-size: clamp(46px, 6.5vw, 108px);
    line-height: 1.25; /* Prevents text top/bottom cutting */
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hi.hi-center .htag {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 3.2vw, 32px);
    margin-top: 24px; /* Move slightly down from title */
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hi.hi-center .heyebrow {
    font-size: clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 13px);
}

/* Custom slider media styles for Slide 2 and 3 */
.hero-slide.hero-slide-media {
    display: block;
    padding: 85px 0 0 0; /* Align directly under navigation, edge-to-edge full width */
    height: auto;
    min-height: auto;
}

.hero-media-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-media-link {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
}

.hero-media-link img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.hero-media-link:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* "Watch Video" badge placed on one side of the image */
.watch-video-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.watch-video-badge span {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.watch-video-badge .badge-arrow {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11px;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.hero-media-link:hover .watch-video-badge {
    background: var(--mg);
    border-color: var(--mg);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-media-link:hover .watch-video-badge .badge-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Gradient strip spanning full width below the image */
.hero-gradient-strip {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 24px 4% 12px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px);
    border-top: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.strip-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.line-left {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sf));
}

.line-right {
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent, var(--sf));
}

.strip-mandala {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23E86018' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='8' stroke-dasharray='2 2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='4'/%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2v20M2 12h20M5 5l14 14M5 19L19 5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.7;
    animation: mspin 30s linear infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-title-large-light {
    max-width: 90%;
    margin: 0;
}

.hero-title-large-light em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 68px); /* Large beautiful serif font */
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-style: italic;
    display: block;
    padding-bottom: 0.25em;
    margin-bottom: -0.25em;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf) 0%, var(--mg) 55%, var(--cr) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

/* Dual Column layout for vertical banner media */
.hero-dual-media {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 4%;
}

.hero-media-column {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-column-link {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.column-img-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 50vh;
    max-height: 480px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.column-media-img {
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.hero-column-link:hover .column-media-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.watch-column-badge {
    margin-top: 16px;
    background: rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.watch-column-badge span {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.watch-column-badge .badge-arrow {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11px;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.hero-column-link:hover .watch-column-badge {
    background: var(--mg);
    border-color: var(--mg);
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}

.hero-column-link:hover .watch-column-badge .badge-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive adjustments for all Hero Banners */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-slide {
        padding: 120px 6% 80px;
    }
    
    .hero-slide.hero-slide-center {
        place-items: start center;
        padding-top: 110px; /* Shift content up in tablet view */
    }
    
    .hero-slide.hero-slide-media {
        padding-top: 85px; /* Pull slide content higher to clear navigation */
    }

    
    .hi {
        max-width: 75%;
    }
    
    .hi.hi-wide.hi-center {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .hero-title-large em {
        font-size: clamp(34px, 7.5vw, 64px);
        white-space: normal;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #hero {
        min-height: 70vh; /* Reduced height on mobile to make it clean */
        height: auto;
    }
    
    .hero-slide {
        place-items: start left;
        padding: 85px 24px 40px; /* Reduced to 85px to pull layout high up */
    }
    
    .hero-slide.hero-slide-center {
        place-items: start center;
        padding-top: 85px; /* Shift slide content higher to clear navigation */
    }
    
    .hero-slide.hero-slide-media {
        padding-top: 72px; /* Pull it tight to navigation on mobile */
    }

    
    .watch-video-badge {
        bottom: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        padding: 8px 16px;
    }
    
    .watch-video-badge span {
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }
    
    .strip-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .strip-mandala {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
    }

    .hero-gradient-strip {
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 16px 16px 8px;
    }

    /* Stack vertical images on mobile */
    .hero-dual-media {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .column-img-container {
        height: 40vh;
        max-height: 320px;
    }
    
    .hero-title-large-light em {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 38px);
    }
    
    .hi {
        max-width: 90%;
    }
    
    .hi h1 {
        font-size: clamp(38px, 9vw, 54px);
    }
    
    .hero-title-large em {
        font-size: clamp(38px, 9vw, 56px);
        white-space: normal;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }
    
    .hi .htag {
        font-size: clamp(16px, 4vw, 20px);
        margin-top: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    
    .hi .hcta {
        padding: 14px 38px;
    }
    
    /* Hide the desktop stats bar on mobile to prevent overflow */
    .hstats {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Stats bar */
.hstats {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--sp);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 -10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 20;
}

.hs {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 220px;
    padding: 22px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08)
}

.hs:last-child {
    border-right: none
}

.hsn {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf2), var(--tm2));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text
}

.hsl {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: .32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.65);
    margin-top: 4px
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT — SSGD BRIEF
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#about {
    background: var(--sp);
    padding: 60px 56px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

#about::before {
    content: 'SSGD';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 260px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.ab-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start
}

.ab-ey {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: .55em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px
}

.ab-ey::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244, 137, 47, .35), transparent)
}

.ab-h {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--iv);
    margin-bottom: 28px
}

.ab-h em {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf2), var(--tm2));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text
}

.ab-p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.95;
    color: rgba(253, 248, 240, .65);
    margin-bottom: 16px
}

.ab-p strong {
    color: var(--tm2);
    font-weight: 500
}

.ab-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, .3);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    color: var(--sf2)
}

.pdot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--mg2);
    animation: pd 2s ease infinite
}

@keyframes pd {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1)
    }

    50% {
        opacity: .3;
        transform: scale(1.6)
    }
}

.ab-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px
}

.ab-q {
    background: rgba(232, 96, 24, .07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, .16);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--sf);
    padding: 40px 44px
}

.ab-q blockquote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--iv)
}

.ab-q cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .42em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--tm2);
    font-style: normal
}

.ab-vm-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}

.ab-vm-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ab-vm-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf);
    margin: 0;
}

.ab-vm-text {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.9);
    margin: 0;
}

.ab-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3px
}

.abs {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, .1);
    padding: 24px 18px;
    text-align: center
}

.absn {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf2), var(--tm2));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text
}

.absl {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(253, 248, 240, .35);
    margin-top: 5px
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FOUNDERS — REDESIGNED STACKED FLOW
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#fw {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--iv);
}

/* SECTION 1: ENTRY VISUAL */
#fw-entry {
    padding: 50px 56px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.15), transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(0, 90, 80, 0.2), transparent 50%),
        var(--sp);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.fe-header {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.fe-ey {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.55em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.fe-h {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--iv);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.fe-h em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf2), var(--tm2));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.fe-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.7);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.fe-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.fe-grid-single {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 56px;
}

.fe-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s;
}

.fe-card-single {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 24px 40px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 90, 80, 0.04) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.fe-card-single:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.18);
}

.fe-card-suhrad {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.05) 0%, rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.02) 100%);
}

.fe-card-suhrad:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.18);
}

.fe-card-jigar {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 90, 80, 0.05) 0%, rgba(200, 138, 8, 0.02) 100%);
}

.fe-card-jigar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 90, 80, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 90, 80, 0.22);
}

.fe-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    position: relative;
}

.fe-img-wrap-single {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 820px;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    position: relative;
}

.fe-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.fe-img-wrap-single img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.fe-card:hover .fe-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.fe-card-single:hover .fe-img-wrap-single img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Floating particles in entry */
.fe-img-wrap .fp,
.fe-img-wrap-single .fp {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: fp-float ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes fp-float {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        opacity: .5;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.15);
        opacity: .8;
    }
}

/* Rotating rings around images */
.fe-img-wrap .fring,
.fe-img-wrap-single .fring {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    animation: mspin linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.fe-img-wrap .fring1,
.fe-img-wrap-single .fring1 {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    animation-duration: 16s;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.fe-img-wrap .fring2,
.fe-img-wrap-single .fring2 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    animation-duration: 24s;
    animation-direction: reverse;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.fe-meta {
    margin-top: 32px;
    text-align: center;
}

.fe-img-wrap-single .fring1 {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
}

.fe-img-wrap-single .fring2 {
    width: 290px;
    height: 290px;
}

.fe-card-single .fe-meta {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.fe-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--iv);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.fe-role {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.fe-card-jigar .fe-role {
    color: var(--tm2);
}

/* SECTION 2: DETAILED CONTENT STACK */
#fw-details {
    background: var(--iv);
    padding: 50px 56px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.06);
    position: relative;
}

.fd-stack {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 80px;
}

.fd-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
    gap: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.04);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.fd-row-reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
}

.fd-img-side {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 580px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.fd-img-side img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.fd-row:hover .fd-img-side img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.fd-content-side {
    padding: 48px 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.fd-row:not(.fd-row-reverse) .fd-content-side {
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.fd-row-reverse .fd-content-side {
    padding-right: 24px;
}

.fd-col-header {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.fd-col-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--sp);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.fd-col-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
}

.fd-row-suhrad .fd-col-title {
    color: var(--sf);
}

.fd-row-jigar .fd-col-title {
    color: var(--tl);
}

.fd-col-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.fd-col-hl {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--sp);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.06);
}

.fd-row-suhrad .fd-col-hl {
    border-color: rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.1);
}

.fd-row-jigar .fd-col-hl {
    border-color: rgba(0, 90, 80, 0.1);
}

.fd-col-bio {
    font-size: 17.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--bd2);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.fd-col-pts-title {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--sp);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.fd-col-pts {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 36px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.fd-col-pts li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--bd2);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.fd-col-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-top: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fd-row-suhrad .fd-col-dot {
    background: var(--sf);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.4);
}

.fd-row-jigar .fd-col-dot {
    background: var(--tl);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 90, 80, 0.4);
}

.fd-col-closing {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.08);
}

.fd-row-suhrad .fd-col-closing {
    color: var(--sf);
    border-color: rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.1);
}

.fd-row-jigar .fd-col-closing {
    color: var(--tl);
    border-color: rgba(0, 90, 80, 0.1);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   EXPLORE OUR COURSES
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#courses {
    padding: 60px 56px;
    background: var(--iv2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.co-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.co-ey {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.55em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.co-h {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--sp);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.co-h em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf2), var(--mg));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.co-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--bd2);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.co-banner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #FAF5EC;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.08);
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 400px;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.co-banner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 35px 75px rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.1);
}

.co-banner-content {
    flex: 1.1;
    padding: 56px 64px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.co-banner-tag {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.45em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mg);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.co-banner-hl {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--sp);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.co-banner-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--bd2);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.co-banner-btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf), var(--mg));
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.22);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    cursor: none;
}

.co-banner-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.35);
}

.co-banner-img {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 32px 32px 32px 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 3.5px solid var(--sf);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.15);
}

.co-banner-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.co-banner-img::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #FAF5EC 0%, transparent 25%);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: none;
}

.co-banner:hover .co-banner-img img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE NAVIGATION — NRITYA SHAKTI STYLE
   ALL banners are full-width stacked.
   Single column. Each banner = one page link.
   Wide panoramic, image fills 100%.
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#page-nav {
    background: var(--sp)
}

#page-nav {
    background: var(--sp);
    padding-bottom: 100px
}

.pn-head {
    padding: 80px 56px 40px;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto
}

.pn-ey {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: .55em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px
}

.pn-ey::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244, 137, 47, .3), transparent)
}

.pn-h {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--iv)
}

.pn-h em {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf2), var(--tm2));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text
}

/* Banners stack — single column, no side by side */
.pn-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px
}

.pb {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: none;
}

/* Redesigned grid of 4 cards */
.pn-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 56px;
}

.pb-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    transition: transform 1s var(--ease)
}

.pb:hover .pb-bg {
    transform: scale(1.05)
}

/* Unique gradient per page */
.pb1 .pb-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #8B1040 0%, #C84A10 40%, #2A0800 100%)
}

.pb2 .pb-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #003E38 0%, #A07010 40%, #1A1000 100%)
}

.pb3 .pb-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #901040 0%, #C02020 40%, #200400 100%)
}

.pb4 .pb-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #A07800 0%, #C84A10 40%, #1A0800 100%)
}

.pb5 .pb-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #003E38 0%, #8B1040 40%, #1A0800 100%)
}

/* Texture */
.pb-tex {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: .06;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #fff 0, #fff 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 12px), repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, #fff 0, #fff 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 12px);
    z-index: 1
}

/* Dark ink overlay for legibility */
.pb-ink {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(8, 2, 0, .7) 0%, rgba(8, 2, 0, .15) 45%, rgba(8, 2, 0, .5) 100%), linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 2, 0, .65) 0%, transparent 55%);
    z-index: 2
}

/* Content */
.pb-inner {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 36px 56px
}

.pb-tag {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .52em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform .45s var(--ease), opacity .45s
}

.pb:hover .pb-tag {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1
}

.pb-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 50px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    transition: transform .45s var(--ease)
}

.pb:hover .pb-title {
    transform: translateX(10px)
}

.pb-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--tm2);
    transform: translateX(-10px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform .45s .08s var(--ease), opacity .45s .08s
}

.pb:hover .pb-cta {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1
}

.pb-cta::after {
    content: '';
    font-size: 16px
}

/* Sweep line */
.pb::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .3), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
    z-index: 4
}

.pb:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1)
}

.pn-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    position: relative;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
    z-index: 3;
}

.pn-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.25);
}

.pn-card.active {
    border-color: var(--sf2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(244, 137, 47, 0.4);
}

.pn-card-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
    z-index: 1;
}

.pn-card:hover .pn-card-bg {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.pn-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 5, 0, 0.95) 0%, rgba(15, 5, 0, 0.45) 50%, rgba(15, 5, 0, 0.15) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.pn-card:hover .pn-card-overlay {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.pn-card-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.pn-card-tag {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pn-card-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.pn-card-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

.pn-card-cta {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--tm2);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.pn-card-cta::after {
    content: '';
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.pn-card:hover .pn-card-cta {
    color: #fff;
}

.pn-card:hover .pn-card-cta::after {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Inline slide-down drawer */
.gallery-drawer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 5, 0, 0.3);
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.15);
    margin-top: 40px;
    transition: max-height 0.6s var(--ease), opacity 0.5s ease;
    width: 100%;
}

.gallery-drawer.open {
    max-height: 500px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.drawer-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 56px;
    text-align: center;
}

.drawer-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
    color: var(--iv);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.drawer-sub {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.drawer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.drawer-link-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    cursor: none;
}

.drawer-link-item:hover {
    background: rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.dl-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    background: rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.1);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.drawer-link-item:hover .dl-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    background: rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.2);
}

.dl-content {
    text-align: left;
}

.dl-name {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.dl-sub {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
YOUR DANCE HOME — studio
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#studio {
    padding: 100px 56px;
    background: var(--iv)
}

.st-head {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto 52px
}

.st-ey {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: .55em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px
}

.st-ey::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 96, 24, .3), transparent)
}

.st-h {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--sp)
}

.st-h em {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf), var(--mg));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text
}

.st-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--bd2);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-top: 16px
}

/* Masonry grid */
.st-grid {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: 280px 200px 200px;
    gap: 5px;
}

.st-cell {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: none
}

.st-cell.wide {
    grid-column: span 2
}

.st-cell.tall {
    grid-row: span 2
}

.st-face {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    transition: transform .7s var(--ease)
}

.st-cell:hover .st-face {
    transform: scale(1.06)
}

.sf1 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #E86018, #7A0830)
}

.sf2 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #A07010, #E86018)
}

.sf3 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #003E38, #A07010)
}

.sf4 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #901040, #C02020)
}

.sf5 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #C86010, #003E38)
}

.sf6 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #D08C08, #901040)
}

.st-pat {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: .065;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #fff 0, #fff 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 10px)
}

.st-icon {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 44px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3))
}

.st-ov {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20, 4, 0, .88) 0%, transparent 55%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 22px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .35s
}

.st-cell:hover .st-ov {
    opacity: 1
}

.st-cap {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9)
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
TESTIMONIALS
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#testi {
    background: var(--iv2);
    padding: 100px 56px;
    text-align: center
}

.tey {
    display: block;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: .55em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px
}

.th {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--sp);
    margin-bottom: 56px
}

.th em {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf), var(--mg));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text
}

.testi-carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.tw {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
    -ms-overflow-style: none; /* IE/Edge */
}

.tw::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none; /* Chrome/Safari/Webkit */
}

/* TESTIMONIALS ARROWS */
.testi-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 248, 240, 0.95);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.25);
    color: var(--sf);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 0;
}

.testi-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--sf);
    color: var(--iv);
    border-color: var(--sf);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.testi-arrow:active {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.95);
}

.testi-arrow-left {
    left: 20px;
}

.testi-arrow-right {
    right: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .testi-arrow {
        display: none; /* Let users swipe natively on small screen viewports */
    }
}

.testi-carousel-wrapper::before,
.testi-carousel-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 120px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none
}

.testi-carousel-wrapper::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--iv2), transparent)
}

.testi-carousel-wrapper::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--iv2), transparent)
}

.tt {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: tmarq 38s linear infinite
}

.tt:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused
}

@keyframes tmarq {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0)
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%)
    }
}

.tc {
    width: 360px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--iv);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, .1);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 280px;
}

.tcs {
    color: var(--tm);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-align: center;
}

.tct {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--sp);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
}

.tcn {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.tcl {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--bd2);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.tci-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.08);
    padding-top: 16px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.tci-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
}

.tc-img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--sf2);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
YOUTUBE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#watch {
    background: var(--sp);
    padding: 60px 56px
}

.watch-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto
}

.wy {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: .55em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px
}

.wy::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244, 137, 47, .3), transparent)
}

.wh {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--iv);
    margin-bottom: 52px
}

.wh em {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf2), var(--tm2));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text
}

.yt-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 5px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden
}

.ytc {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: none
}

.yt-thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.ytf {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform .65s var(--ease)
}

.ytc:hover .ytf {
    transform: scale(1.06)
}

.ytf1 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #C84A10, #600820)
}

.ytf2 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #901040, #C84A10)
}

.ytf3 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #003E38, #A07010)
}

.ytp {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: .06;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #fff 0, #fff 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 10px)
}

.ytplay {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition: transform .3s, background .3s;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1
}

.ytc:hover .ytplay {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3)
}

.ytplay::after {
    content: '';
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-top: 9px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 9px solid transparent;
    border-left: 17px solid #fff;
    margin-left: 5px
}

.ytcap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20, 4, 0, .9), transparent);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88)
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
ACHIEVEMENTS TICKER
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#ticker {
    background: var(--sp);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, .15);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0
}

.ach-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: ach-scroll 28s linear infinite
}

.ach-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused
}

@keyframes ach-scroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0)
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%)
    }
}

.ach-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px 44px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, .12);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0
}

.ach-star {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--sf2)
}

.ach-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--iv);
    letter-spacing: .01em
}

.ach-num {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ach-yr {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    opacity: .65
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
GLOBAL PRESENCE — country pill grid
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
GLOBAL PRESENCE — two-column grid layout with pulsing SVG globe
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#worldmap {
    background: #FAF5F0;
    padding: 60px 56px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.wm-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.wm-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.wm-left-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.wm-ey {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: .3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    position: relative;
    width: max-content;
}

/* Small dot floating above Presence eyebrow */
.wm-ey::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    left: 15px;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--sf);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.wm-ey::after {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--sf);
}

.wm-h {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--sp);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: normal;
}

.wm-h em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sf), var(--mg));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.wm-sub {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--bd2);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 540px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Country pills */
.wm-countries {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px 14px;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.wm-country {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, .08);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.03);
    transition: all .35s var(--ease);
    cursor: none;
}

.wm-country:hover {
    border-color: var(--sf2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.12);
}

.wm-country:hover .wm-cdot {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    background: var(--mg);
}

.wm-cdot {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--sf);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.wm-cname {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--sp);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: none;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Right Column styling */
.wm-right-col {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 440px;
}

.wm-globe-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.wm-globe-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.wm-globe-overlay-svg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: visible;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Pins styling */
.wm-pin {
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.wm-pin-pulse {
    transform-origin: 0px 0px;
    transform: scale(0);
    animation: pinPulseScale 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

.wm-pin:nth-child(even) .wm-pin-pulse {
    animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

.wm-pin:nth-child(3n) .wm-pin-pulse {
    animation-delay: 1.3s;
}

@keyframes pinPulseScale {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.2);
        opacity: 0.85;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(2.2);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.wm-pin-marker {
    transition: fill 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.wm-pin:hover .wm-pin-marker {
    fill: var(--mg);
}

/* Floating Dot animations */
.wm-float-ring {
    animation: floatRingPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform-origin: 0px 0px;
}

@keyframes floatRingPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(0.85);
        opacity: 0.3;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.2);
        opacity: 0.65;
    }
}

/* Stat Card */
.wm-stat-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.wm-stat-n {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(90px, 12vw, 136px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.8;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sf), var(--mg), var(--cr));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.wm-stat-title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sp);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.wm-stat-sub {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.wm-stat-line {
    height: 1px;
    width: 60px;
    background: var(--sf);
    position: relative;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
CONTACT — bold typographic, no form
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#contact {
    background: var(--sp);
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

/* Top: saffron-to-magenta band with headline */
.ct-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf) 0%, var(--mg) 100%);
    padding: 100px 56px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ct-hero::before {
    content: 'GET IN TOUCH';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(60px, 12vw, 160px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    width: max-content;
}

.ct-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center
}

.ct-hl {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: .92;
    color: #fff
}

.ct-hl em {
    display: block;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: .85
}

.ct-tagline {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-top: 22px;
    max-width: 400px
}

/* Contact detail cards */
.ct-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px
}

.ct-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    padding: 20px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: background .3s;
}

.ct-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14)
}

.ct-card-line {
    width: 3px;
    height: 40px;
    flex-shrink: 0
}

.ct-card-line.phone {
    background: var(--tm2)
}

.ct-card-line.wp {
    background: #25D366
}

.ct-card-line.email {
    background: var(--sf2)
}

.ct-card-line.loc {
    background: var(--tl2)
}

.ct-lbl {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: .45em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    margin-bottom: 4px
}

.ct-val {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: .02em
}

/* Bottom: dark strip with social + CTA buttons */
.ct-foot {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
    padding: 36px 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.ct-foot-text {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ct-soc {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0
}

.ct-soc-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    transition: all .3s;
    cursor: none;
    margin-right: -1px;
}

.ct-soc-btn svg, .ft-sb svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: currentColor;
    transition: transform .3s, fill .3s;
}

.ft-sb svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

.ct-soc-btn:hover svg, .ft-sb:hover svg {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* Instagram Hover */
.ct-soc-btn.instagram:hover, .ft-sb.instagram:hover {
    color: #E1306C !important;
    border-color: #E1306C !important;
}
.ft-sb.instagram:hover {
    background: rgba(225, 48, 108, 0.08) !important;
}

/* WhatsApp Hover */
.ct-soc-btn.whatsapp:hover, .ft-sb.whatsapp:hover {
    color: #25D366 !important;
    border-color: #25D366 !important;
}
.ft-sb.whatsapp:hover {
    background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.08) !important;
}

/* YouTube Hover */
.ct-soc-btn.youtube:hover, .ft-sb.youtube:hover {
    color: #FF0000 !important;
    border-color: #FF0000 !important;
}
.ft-sb.youtube:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

/* Facebook Hover */
.ct-soc-btn.facebook:hover, .ft-sb.facebook:hover {
    color: #1877F2 !important;
    border-color: #1877F2 !important;
}
.ft-sb.facebook:hover {
    background: rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.08) !important;
}

/* Email Hover */
.ct-soc-btn.email:hover, .ft-sb.email:hover {
    color: #EA4335 !important;
    border-color: #EA4335 !important;
}
.ft-sb.email:hover {
    background: rgba(234, 67, 53, 0.08) !important;
}

.ct-soc-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    z-index: 1;
    position: relative
}

.ct-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.ct-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .38em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .3s;
    cursor: none;
}

.ct-cta.solid {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--mg);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2)
}

.ct-cta.solid:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3)
}

.ct-cta.outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3)
}

.ct-cta.outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    color: #fff
}

/* Contact Form Styling */
.ct-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    width: 100%;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: left;
}

.form-label {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-input {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
    outline: none;
}

.form-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.form-input:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.form-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 100px;
}

.form-submit-btn {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--mg);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: center;
}

.form-submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--tm2);
    color: var(--sp);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(240, 188, 46, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.form-submit-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Ensure mobile responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ct-form {
        padding: 24px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
}

.form-result {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.form-result.success {
    display: block;
    background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.15);
    color: #2ecc71;
    border: 1px solid rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.3);
}
.form-result.error {
    display: block;
    background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.15);
    color: #e74c3c;
    border: 1px solid rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.3);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
    background: var(--sp);
    padding: 52px 56px 36px
}

.ft-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
    padding-bottom: 44px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, .1);
    margin-bottom: 30px
}

.ft-ln {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    color: var(--tm2);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px
}

.ft-lt {
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .44em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(253, 248, 240, .35);
    line-height: 1.8
}

.ft-soc {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px
}

.ft-sb {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, .22);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(253, 248, 240, .5);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .3s
}

.ft-sb:hover {
    background: var(--sf);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--sf)
}

.ft-ct {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: .44em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 500
}

.ft-col a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(253, 248, 240, .5);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: color .25s
}

.ft-col a:hover {
    color: var(--sf2)
}

.ft-col p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(253, 248, 240, .5);
    line-height: 1.85
}

.ft-bot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: rgba(253, 248, 240, .28);
    letter-spacing: .1em
}

.ft-est {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--sf2)
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
REVEAL UTILITY
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.rv {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    transition: opacity .75s var(--ease), transform .75s var(--ease)
}

.rv.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none
}

.rv.d1 {
    transition-delay: .1s
}

.rv.d2 {
    transition-delay: .2s
}

.rv.d3 {
    transition-delay: .3s
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 3px
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--iv2)
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: linear-gradient(var(--sf), var(--mg))
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
RESPONSIVE — MOBILE FIRST FIXES
Everything stacks cleanly below 768px
and looks good at 360–1024px
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) and (min-width: 1025px) {
    nav {
        padding: 10px 32px !important;
    }
    .nav-links {
        gap: 20px !important;
    }
    .nav-est {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .logo-img {
        width: 90px !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }
}

@media(max-width:1024px) {

    .nav-est {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Global padding */
    nav {
        padding: 8px 24px
    }

    nav.pin {
        padding: 8px 24px
    }

    .logo-img {
        height: 38px;
        width: 80px;
        object-fit: fill;
    }

    @media(max-width:576px) {
        .logo-t {
            display: none;
        }
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none
    }

    .burg {
        display: flex
    }

    #hero {
        padding: 0
    }

    h1 {
        font-size: clamp(44px, 8vw, 76px)
    }

    .htag {
        margin-bottom: 24px
    }

    .heyebrow {
        margin-bottom: 18px
    }

    .hcta {
        padding: 14px 36px
    }

    .hs-nav {
        right: 24px;
        left: auto;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        bottom: auto;
        flex-direction: column
    }

    .hero-slide {
        padding: 120px 24px 40px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hi {
        text-align: center;
        margin: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
    }





    #about {
        padding: 40px 24px
    }

    #studio {
        padding: 40px 24px
    }

    #testi {
        padding: 40px 24px
    }

    #watch {
        padding: 40px 24px
    }

    #ticker {
        padding: 0
    }

    #worldmap {
        padding: 40px 24px
    }

    #contact {
        padding: 0
    }

    .ct-hero {
        padding: 64px 24px
    }

    .ct-hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px
    }

    .ct-foot {
        padding: 28px 24px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px
    }

    .wm-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .wm-right-col {
        min-height: auto;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .wm-stat-card {
        position: static;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
        margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .wm-stat-line {
        margin: 12px auto 0;
        background: var(--sf);
    }

    footer {
        padding: 48px 24px 32px
    }

    .pn-head {
        padding: 60px 24px 32px
    }

    /* Hero stats hidden on mobile */
    .hstats {
        display: none
    }

    /* About stacks */
    .ab-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px
    }

    /* Founders redesign overrides for mobile */
    #fw {
        height: auto;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    #fw-entry {
        padding: 45px 24px;
    }

    .fe-header {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .fe-h {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .fe-sub {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .fe-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 40px auto 0;
    }

    .fe-grid-single {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .fe-card {
        padding: 24px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .fe-card-single {
        padding: 16px 24px 24px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        max-width: 540px;
    }

    .fe-img-wrap {
        height: 420px;
    }

    .fe-img-wrap-single {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .fe-img-wrap .fring1 {
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
    }

    .fe-img-wrap .fring2 {
        width: 240px;
        height: 240px;
    }

    .fe-img-wrap-single .fring1 {
        width: 215px;
        height: 215px;
    }

    .fe-img-wrap-single .fring2 {
        width: 225px;
        height: 225px;
    }

    .fe-name {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    #fw-details {
        padding: 45px 24px;
    }

    .fd-stack {
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .fd-row,
    .fd-row-reverse {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .fd-img-side {
        min-height: 520px;
        height: 520px;
    }

    .fd-content-side {
        padding: 36px 24px;
    }

    .fd-col-name {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .fd-col-hl {
        font-size: 23px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        padding-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .fd-col-bio {
        font-size: 16.5px;
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .fd-col-pts {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .fd-col-pts li {
        font-size: 14.5px;
    }

    .fd-col-closing {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding-top: 16px;
    }

    /* Explore Our Courses mobile overrides */
    #courses {
        padding: 45px 24px;
    }

    .co-head {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .co-h {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .co-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: auto;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .co-banner-content {
        padding: 36px 24px;
        order: 2;
    }

    .co-banner-img {
        height: 320px;
        order: 1;
        margin: 24px 24px 0 24px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        border: 3px solid var(--sf);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.15);
    }

    .co-banner-desc {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    /* Nav banners full width already — just reduce height */
    .pb {
        height: 200px
    }

    .pb-inner {
        padding: 24px 28px
    }

    .pb-title {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 32px)
    }

    .pb-tag {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none
    }

    /* always show on mobile */
    /* Nav cards grid and drawer overrides */
    .pn-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .pn-card {
        height: 320px;
    }

    .pn-card-inner {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .pn-card-title {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .pn-card-desc {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .gallery-drawer.open {
        max-height: 800px;
    }

    .drawer-inner {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .drawer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .drawer-link-item {
        padding: 16px;
    }

    /* Studio grid: 2 column simple */
    .st-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 180px 180px 180px;
    }

    .st-cell.wide,
    .st-cell.tall {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-row: span 1
    }

    /* YouTube: 1 column */
    .yt-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

    /* World map: simpler on mobile */
    .gpin {
        display: none
    }

    /* hide tiny pins on small screens */
    .gpin:nth-child(-n+6) {
        display: block
    }

    /* show only first 5 major countries */
    /* CTA strip: stacks */
    .cta-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px
    }

    .cta-foot {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px
    }

    /* Footer: single column */
    .ft-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px
    }

    .ft-bot {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
        text-align: center
    }

    /* Testimonials: narrower fade */
    .testi-carousel-wrapper::before,
    .testi-carousel-wrapper::after {
        width: 60px
    }

    /* Achievements ticker: faster on mobile */
    .ach-track {
        animation-duration: 20s
    }
}

@media(max-width:480px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: clamp(50px, 14vw, 80px)
    }

    .pb {
        height: 180px
    }

    .pn-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pn-card {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .st-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto
    }

    .st-cell {
        height: 200px
    }

    .tc {
        width: 290px;
        padding: 24px 20px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .tc-img {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .cta-hl {
        font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 44px)
    }

    .cta-val {
        font-size: 18px
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
COURSES PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#courses-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.06);
    z-index: 15;
}

.ch-img-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ch-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.ch-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.45) 0%, rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.1) 50%, rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.55) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ch-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 48px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ch-ey {
    font-size: clamp(8px, 2.2vw, 15px);
    letter-spacing: clamp(0.12em, 0.9vw, 0.6em);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--iv);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    max-width: 95vw;
    padding: 0 8px;
}

/* Custom Courses Page Layout & Header Alignment */
.courses-page {
    padding-top: 76px;
}

.courses-page nav {
    background: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.98) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding: 14px 56px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.1) !important;
}

/* Selector Bar */
.c-selector-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, 50%);
    z-index: 20;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.15);
    width: max-content;
}

.c-select-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--sp);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 40px;
    cursor: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    user-select: none;
}

.c-select-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf), var(--mg));
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.25);
}


/* Stacked Course Sections */
.courses-stack {
    background: var(--iv);
    padding: 40px 56px 140px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.c-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.06);
}

.c-section:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.c-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.c-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.c-grid-alt {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.1fr;
}

.c-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.06);
}

.c-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.c-img-wrap:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.c-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.4) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Content Element styling */
.c-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.badge-saffron {
    background: rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.1);
    color: var(--sf);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.2);
}

.badge-gold {
    background: rgba(200, 138, 8, 0.1);
    color: var(--tm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 138, 8, 0.2);
}

.badge-teal {
    background: rgba(0, 90, 80, 0.1);
    color: var(--tl);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 90, 80, 0.2);
}

.c-headline {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    color: var(--sp);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.c-headline em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf), var(--mg));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.c-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.08);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--bd);
}

.c-meta-item strong {
    color: var(--sp);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.c-desc {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--bd2);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.c-learn-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.03);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.c-learn-title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--sp);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.c-learn-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.c-learn-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--bd2);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.c-list-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-top: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.c-section-saffron .c-list-dot {
    background: var(--sf);
}

.c-section-gold .c-list-dot {
    background: var(--tm);
}

.c-section-teal .c-list-dot {
    background: var(--tl);
}

.c-footer-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.c-covers-pill {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--sp);
    background: var(--iv2);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.08);
}

.c-reg-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    cursor: none;
}

.c-reg-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-saffron {
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf), var(--mg));
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.22);
}

.btn-saffron:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.35);
}

.btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--tm), var(--sf));
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.22);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.35);
}

.btn-teal {
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--tl), var(--sf));
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 90, 80, 0.22);
}

.btn-teal:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 90, 80, 0.35);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
COURSES PAGE RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1024px) {
    #courses-hero {
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .ch-content {
        top: 12px;
        width: 100%;
        left: 0;
        transform: none;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0 12px;
    }

    .c-selector-bar {
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        max-width: 360px;
        gap: 2px;
        padding: 5px;
    }

    .c-select-btn {
        padding: 9px 14px;
        font-size: 9.5px;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        flex: 1;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .courses-stack {
        padding: 40px 24px 80px;
    }

    .c-section {
        padding: 32px 0;
    }

    .c-grid,
    .c-grid-alt {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .c-img-wrap {
        height: 320px;
        order: 1 !important;
    }

    .c-content-wrap {
        order: 2 !important;
    }

    .c-learn-box {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .c-footer-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .c-covers-pill {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .c-reg-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media(max-width:480px) {
    #courses-hero {
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .c-headline {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
DIFFERENTIATOR SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#differentiator {
    background: var(--sp);
    padding: 60px 56px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

#differentiator::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px;
    left: -200px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.06);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: mspin 80s linear infinite;
}

.diff-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.diff-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.diff-left {
    text-align: left;
}

.diff-ey {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.55em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

.diff-headline {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 54px);
    color: var(--iv);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.diff-headline em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf2), var(--tm2));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.diff-body p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.diff-body p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.diff-strip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.25);
    background: rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.03);
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.diff-strip-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--sf2);
}

.diff-strip-dot {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.diff-right {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.diff-quote-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 56px 44px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.diff-quote-mandala {
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.05);
    top: -160px;
    right: -160px;
    animation: mspin 60s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.diff-quote-icon {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 80px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--sf2);
    opacity: 0.3;
    margin-bottom: -20px;
}

.diff-quote-card blockquote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 25px);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--iv);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.diff-quote-card cite {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.38em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--tm2);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: normal;
    display: block;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1024px) {
    #differentiator {
        padding: 45px 24px;
    }

    .diff-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .diff-body p:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .diff-quote-card {
        padding: 40px 28px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
VISUAL PROOF & FINAL CTA SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#proof-cta {
    background: var(--iv);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Part 1: Visual Proof Grid */
.proof-block {
    padding: 60px 56px 40px;
    background: var(--iv);
}

.proof-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.proof-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.4fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}

.proof-text {
    text-align: left;
}

.proof-ey {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.55em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.proof-headline {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
    color: var(--sp);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.proof-headline em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf), var(--mg));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

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

.proof-card {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 3/2;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(72, 28, 0, 0.06);
    cursor: none;
}

.proof-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.proof-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.proof-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.proof-card:hover .proof-card-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.2) 100%);
}

.proof-card-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Part 2: Final CTA Banner */
.final-cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, #8B1040 0%, #C84A10 100%);
    padding: 44px 56px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    top: -125px;
    right: -50px;
    animation: mspin 40s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.cta-banner-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-banner-left {
    text-align: left;
}

.cta-banner-headline {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cta-banner-subtext {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.cta-banner-right {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-banner-btn-solid {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--mg);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    cursor: none;
}

.cta-banner-btn-solid:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.cta-banner-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    cursor: none;
}

.cta-banner-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: #fff;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NAVRATRI LINKAGE SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.navratri-linkage-section {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url('../img/navrarti%20banner.JPG');
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    min-height: 520px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.navratri-linkage-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.4) 0%, rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.85) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.navratri-linkage-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nl-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 800px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.nl-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 6.5vw, 76px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 40%, #FFE5B4 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

.nl-subheadline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 32px);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    line-height: 1.4;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.nl-btn-wrap {
    display: block;
}

.nl-discover-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sf) 0%, var(--mg) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.38em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    cursor: none;
}

.nl-discover-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.nl-discover-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.5);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sf2) 0%, var(--mg2) 100%);
}

.nl-discover-btn:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

@media(hover:none) {
    .navratri-linkage-section {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1024px) {
    .proof-block {
        padding: 40px 24px 30px;
    }

    .proof-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .proof-text {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .proof-gallery {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    /* proof card height is determined by aspect-ratio on mobile */
    .final-cta-banner {
        padding: 40px 24px;
    }

    .cta-banner-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 28px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-banner-left {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-banner-right {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .cta-banner-btn-solid,
    .cta-banner-btn-outline {
        flex: 1;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .navratri-linkage-section {
        min-height: 440px;
        padding: 45px 24px;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 480px) {
    .proof-gallery {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* proof card height is determined by aspect-ratio on mobile */
    .cta-banner-right {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .nl-discover-btn {
        padding: 14px 36px;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   GARBA IN ACADEMICS PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ac-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 480px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.7) 0%, rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.8) 100%),
        url("../img/garba in academics banner.jpg") no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    color: var(--iv);
    padding: 100px 24px 40px;
}

.ac-hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ac-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ac-hero-sub {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--tm2);
}

.ac-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 56px;
}

.ac-main-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Left side: Feature items */
.ac-features-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.ac-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.ac-feature-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    min-width: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--sf);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.08);
}

.ac-feature-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.ac-feature-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mg);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ac-feature-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--bd);
}

/* Right side: Description text */
.ac-desc-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.15);
}

.ac-desc-p {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--bd);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.ac-desc-p strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--sf);
}

/* Bottom banner */
.ac-mid-banner {
    background: var(--sp);
    padding: 36px 56px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--sf);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--sf);
}

.ac-mid-banner-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 36px);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--iv);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.ac-mid-banner-text em {
    color: var(--tm2);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Bottom visual showcase */
.ac-showcase-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 64px auto 80px;
    padding: 0 56px;
}

.ac-showcase-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.ac-showcase-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.ac-showcase-img:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
    .ac-hero {
        height: 380px;
        padding-top: 120px;
    }
    
    .ac-container {
        padding: 60px 24px;
    }
    
    .ac-main-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }
    
    .ac-desc-col {
        padding-left: 0;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.15);
        padding-top: 40px;
    }
    
    .ac-showcase-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 0 24px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
    
    .ac-showcase-img {
        height: 300px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   AWARDS & HONOURS PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Section 1: Hero — full image, no crop ── */
.aw-hero {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 80px; /* clear the fixed nav */
}

.aw-hero-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.aw-hero-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Dark gradient overlaid on the bottom third for text legibility */
.aw-hero-img-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(42,14,0,0.92) 0%,
        rgba(42,14,0,0.55) 38%,
        rgba(42,14,0,0.12) 70%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Text sits over the image inside the wrapper */
.aw-hero-text {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 56px 60px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.aw-hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.55em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.aw-hero-eyebrow::before,
.aw-hero-eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sf2));
}

.aw-hero-eyebrow::after {
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent, var(--sf2));
}

.aw-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 76px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.aw-hero-title em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--sf2), var(--tm2));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.aw-hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 20px);
    color: rgba(253,248,240,0.8);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    max-width: 700px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Section 2: Highlight Block ── */
.aw-highlight {
    background: var(--iv);
    padding: 100px 56px;
}

.aw-highlight-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Left: image — no cropping, natural 3:2 */
.aw-highlight-img {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(42,14,0,0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,96,24,0.14);
}

.aw-highlight-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;         /* key — no cropping, natural ratio */
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.aw-highlight-img:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.aw-highlight-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(42,14,0,0.22) 0%, transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Right: awards list */
.aw-section-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.55em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.aw-section-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232,96,24,0.3), transparent);
}

.aw-awards-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.aw-award-card {
    padding: 32px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(72,28,0,0.08);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.aw-award-card:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.aw-award-card:last-child  { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.aw-award-year-badge {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--sp) 0%, var(--sp2) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,96,24,0.28);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(42,14,0,0.25);
    gap: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.aw-award-year-badge .badge-yr {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sf2);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.aw-award-year-badge .badge-star {
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--tm2);
}

.aw-award-venue {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mg);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.aw-award-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--sp);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.aw-award-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: var(--bd2);
}

/* ── Section 3: Founders Recognition ── */
.aw-founders {
    background: var(--sp);
    padding: 100px 56px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative rings */
.aw-founders::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -140px; right: -140px;
    width: 520px; height: 520px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(244,137,47,0.1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.aw-founders::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
    width: 360px; height: 360px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(240,188,46,0.07);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.aw-founders-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.aw-founders-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: block;
}

.aw-founders-names {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--iv);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.aw-founders-title {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    display: block;
}

.aw-founders-desc {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 23px);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(253,248,240,0.8);
    line-height: 1.7;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--sf);
    padding-left: 28px;
}

.aw-founders-portraits {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.aw-portrait-card {
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    position: relative;
}

.aw-portrait-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;          /* full image — no cropping */
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.aw-portrait-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.aw-portrait-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 28px 16px 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(42,14,0,0.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media(max-width:1024px) {
    .aw-hero {
        margin-top: 70px;
    }

    .aw-hero-text {
        padding: 0 24px 40px;
    }

    .aw-highlight {
        padding: 64px 24px;
    }

    .aw-highlight-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .aw-founders {
        padding: 64px 24px;
    }

    .aw-founders-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(42,14,0,0.25);
    gap: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
}

.aw-award-year-badge .badge-yr {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sf2);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.aw-award-year-badge .badge-star {
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--tm2);
}

.aw-award-venue {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mg);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.aw-award-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--sp);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.aw-award-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: var(--bd2);
}

/* ── Section 3: Founders Recognition ── */
.aw-founders {
    background: var(--sp);
    padding: 100px 56px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative rings */
.aw-founders::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -140px; right: -140px;
    width: 520px; height: 520px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(244,137,47,0.1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.aw-founders::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
    width: 360px; height: 360px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(240,188,46,0.07);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.aw-founders-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.aw-founders-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: block;
}

.aw-founders-names {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--iv);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.aw-founders-title {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf2);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    display: block;
}

.aw-founders-desc {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 23px);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(253,248,240,0.8);
    line-height: 1.7;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--sf);
    padding-left: 28px;
}

.aw-founders-portraits {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.aw-portrait-card {
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    position: relative;
}

.aw-portrait-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;          /* full image — no cropping */
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.aw-portrait-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.aw-portrait-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 28px 16px 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(42,14,0,0.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media(max-width:1024px) {

    .aw-highlight {
        padding: 64px 24px;
    }

    .aw-highlight-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .aw-founders {
        padding: 64px 24px;
    }

    .aw-founders-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .aw-founders-portraits {
        order: -1;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 480px) {
    .aw-hero-inner {
        padding: 80px 16px 32px;
    }

    .aw-award-card {
        grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .aw-award-year-badge {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .aw-founders-portraits {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION DIVIDERS & SPACING
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-divider {
    height: 80px;
    background: var(--iv2); /* Warm beige */
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.06);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 10;
}

.sec-divider::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 120px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sf2), transparent);
}

.sec-divider::after {
    content: '✦';
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--sf2);
    background: var(--iv2);
    padding: 0 14px;
    z-index: 2;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .sec-divider {
        height: 60px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NAVRATRI PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.navratri-page,
.academics-page,
.awards-page,
.industry-insights-page {
    padding-top: 76px;
    background: var(--iv) !important;
}

.navratri-page nav,
.academics-page nav,
.awards-page nav,
.industry-insights-page nav {
    background: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.98) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding: 14px 56px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.1) !important;
}

/* Slider-style layout overrides for Navratri, Academics, Industry Insights, and Awards page banners */
#navratri-hero-banner,
#academics-hero-banner,
#ii-hero-banner,
#aw-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--iv) !important;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
}

.navratri-page .hero-slide.hero-slide-media,
.industry-insights-page .hero-slide.hero-slide-media,
.academics-page .hero-slide.hero-slide-media,
.awards-page .hero-slide.hero-slide-media,
.navratri-page .hero-media-wrapper,
.industry-insights-page .hero-media-wrapper,
.academics-page .hero-media-wrapper,
.awards-page .hero-media-wrapper {
    background: var(--iv) !important;
}

.nh-eyebrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: clamp(20px, 5vw, 44px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 3.2vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    pointer-events: none;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 24, 5, 0.85) 0%, rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.85) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: clamp(10px, 1.8vw, 16px) clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 48px);
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.4);
}

.navratri-media-sub {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 28px);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--sp3); /* Deep rich warm brown, highly visible */
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 780px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 8px auto 28px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.navratri-media-btn-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.nh-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 38px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sf), var(--mg));
    border: none;
    border-radius: 40px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
    cursor: none;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    user-select: none;
}

.nh-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.5);
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .navratri-media-sub {
        margin: 6px auto 20px;
    }
    
    .navratri-media-btn-wrap {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .nh-btn {
        padding: 14px 32px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NEW NAVRATRI SECTIONS STYLING
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Section 1: Horizontal Image Gallery */
.nav-gallery-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(244, 137, 47, 0.04) 0%, var(--iv) 80%);
    padding: 100px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.08);
}

.nav-gallery-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23E86018' stroke-width='0.5' stroke-opacity='0.08'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='8' stroke-dasharray='1 1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2v20M2 12h20M5 5l14 14M5 19L19 5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: mspin 120s linear infinite;
}

.nav-gallery-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.nav-gallery-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
}

.gallery-card {
    width: 440px;
    height: 330px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.12);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s;
}

.gallery-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.gallery-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.16);
    border-color: rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.35);
}

.gallery-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.gallery-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.35) 60%, transparent 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Section 2: SSGD Garba Mahotsav */
.nav-mahotsav-section {
    padding: 50px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7B00 0%, var(--sf) 30%, var(--mg) 70%, #2A0E00 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.nav-mahotsav-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    top: -200px;
    left: -200px;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: mspin 80s linear infinite;
}

.nav-mahotsav-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    bottom: -200px;
    right: -200px;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: mspin 80s linear infinite reverse;
}

.mahotsav-content {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 36px 40px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.mahotsav-star {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--tm2);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240, 188, 46, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: -8px;
    animation: pulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }
}

.mahotsav-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF9 0%, #F5EAD5 30%, #F0BC2E 70%, #EAD8B8 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.mahotsav-body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.8vw, 25px);
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 800px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Section 3: Stories From The Circle */
.nav-stories-section {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #FFFDFB 0%, var(--iv) 100%);
    padding: 100px 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.08);
}

.stories-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.stories-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sp);
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.stories-title::after {
    content: '';
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sf), var(--mg));
}

.stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.story-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s;
}

.story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.22);
}

.story-video-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #000;
}

.story-card-landscape .story-video-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.story-card-vertical .story-video-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 9/16;
}

.story-video-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.88;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s;
}

.story-video-wrap:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.play-btn-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    background: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.95);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.3);
    z-index: 5;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    animation: playPulse 2.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes playPulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(240, 188, 46, 0.5); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(240, 188, 46, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(240, 188, 46, 0); }
}

.play-btn-overlay::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-top: 10px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
    border-left: 16px solid var(--mg);
    margin-left: 4px;
    transition: border-left-color 0.3s;
}

.story-video-wrap:hover .play-btn-overlay {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    background-color: var(--mg);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.5);
    animation: none;
}

.story-video-wrap:hover .play-btn-overlay::after {
    border-left-color: #fff;
}

.story-content {
    padding: 30px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.story-tag {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sf);
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.15);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: inline-block;
    width: max-content;
}

.story-headline {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sp);
    margin: 4px 0 0 0;
}

.story-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--bd2);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 0;
}

@media(max-width: 991px) {
    .stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
    
    .story-card-vertical {
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-gallery-section {
        padding: 64px 0;
    }
    
    .gallery-card {
        width: 340px;
        height: 255px;
    }
    
    .nav-gallery-track {
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .nav-mahotsav-section {
        padding: 30px 16px;
    }
    
    .mahotsav-content {
        padding: 24px 16px;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .nav-stories-section {
        padding: 64px 24px;
    }
    
    .stories-title {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    
    .story-content {
        padding: 24px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CNN INTERVIEW VIDEO SECTION (ACADEMICS)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ac-video-section {
    background: var(--iv);
    padding: 100px 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ac-video-wrapper {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ac-video-card {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.08);
    cursor: none;
    background: #000;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s;
}

.ac-video-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.16);
    border-color: rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.35);
}

.ac-video-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s;
}

.ac-video-card:hover .ac-video-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.ac-video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.45) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.ac-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    background: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.95);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.3);
    z-index: 5;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    animation: playPulse 2.5s infinite;
}

.ac-play-btn::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-top: 11px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 11px solid transparent;
    border-left: 18px solid var(--mg);
    margin-left: 5px;
    transition: border-left-color 0.3s;
}

.ac-video-card:hover .ac-play-btn {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    background-color: var(--mg);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.5);
    animation: none;
}

.ac-video-card:hover .ac-play-btn::after {
    border-left-color: #fff;
}

.ac-video-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--mg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    z-index: 4;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.25);
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .ac-video-section {
        padding: 64px 24px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
ACADEMICS PAGE GALLERY CAROUSEL
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-gallery-carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-gallery-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.nav-gallery-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.gallery-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 248, 240, 0.95);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.25);
    color: var(--sf);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 0;
}

.gallery-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--sf);
    color: var(--iv);
    border-color: var(--sf);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-arrow:active {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.95);
}

.gallery-arrow-left {
    left: 20px;
}

.gallery-arrow-right {
    right: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .gallery-arrow {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   BANNER 2 CUSTOM CENTRIC LAYOUT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-slide.hero-slide-media.banner-2-layout {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 75px 8% 30px; /* Reduced further to give more room to the image */
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease), visibility 1.2s var(--ease);
}

.hero-slide.hero-slide-media.banner-2-layout.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    position: relative;
    pointer-events: auto;
    display: flex !important;
    height: 100%;
}

.banner-2-layout .hero-media-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column-reverse; /* Put text on top, image below */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px; /* Increased to allow wider desktop presentation */
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 8px; /* Minimal gap between image and text */
}

.banner-2-layout .hero-media-link {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 1000px; /* Much larger image container width */
    width: 95%;
    border: 4px solid var(--sf);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(42, 14, 0, 0.15);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.banner-2-layout .hero-media-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--mg);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(181, 21, 78, 0.25);
    transform: scale(1.005);
}

.banner-2-layout .hero-media-link img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 68vh; /* Substantially taller image limit on desktop */
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top; /* Align image from the top to prevent clipping heads */
    display: block;
}

.banner-2-layout .hero-gradient-strip {
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 4px; /* Margin under text to push image down */
    margin-top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
}

.banner-2-layout .hero-title-large-light {
    white-space: nowrap;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* Responsive Overrides for Banner 2 Layout */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-slide.hero-slide-media.banner-2-layout {
        padding: 80px 6% 30px;
    }
    
    .banner-2-layout .hero-media-link {
        max-width: 850px;
    }

    .banner-2-layout .hero-media-link img {
        max-height: 60vh;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #hero:has(.hero-slide.banner-2-layout.active) {
        min-height: auto !important; /* Changed from 100vh to auto to wrap content and prevent large empty background */
    }

    .hero-slide.hero-slide-media.banner-2-layout {
        padding: 70px 24px 30px;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .banner-2-layout .hero-media-wrapper {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .banner-2-layout .hero-media-link {
        max-width: 95%;
    }

    .banner-2-layout .hero-media-link img {
        max-height: 55vh;
    }

    .banner-2-layout .hero-title-large-light em {
        font-size: clamp(18px, 4.5vw, 26px);
    }
    
    .banner-2-layout .watch-video-badge {
        padding: 6px 14px;
        bottom: 12px;
        right: 12px;
    }
    
    .banner-2-layout .watch-video-badge span {
        font-size: 8px;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-slide.hero-slide-media.banner-2-layout {
        padding: 65px 16px 20px;
    }

    .banner-2-layout .hero-media-link {
        max-width: 98%;
        border-width: 3px;
    }

    .banner-2-layout .hero-media-link img {
        max-height: 52vh;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   BANNER 5 CUSTOM LAYOUT (TEXT UPWARDS)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.banner-5-layout.hero-slide {
    padding: 70px 0 50px 0 !important; /* Less space at the top, more space at the bottom */
}

.banner-5-layout .hero-media-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column-reverse; /* Invert order so text is on top, dual columns below */
}

.banner-5-layout .hero-gradient-strip {
    padding: 10px 4% 12px; /* Reduced top padding on text strip */
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .banner-5-layout.hero-slide {
        padding: 65px 0 40px 0 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .banner-5-layout.hero-slide {
        padding: 60px 0 30px 0 !important;
    }
}





/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   GLOBAL LIGHTBOX STYLING
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.global-lightbox-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(18, 5, 0, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.global-lightbox-overlay.show {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.global-lightbox-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 90vw;
  max-width: 1000px;
  height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.global-lightbox-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transform: scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.global-lightbox-overlay.show .global-lightbox-img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.global-lightbox-btn {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fdf8f0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 100010;
  outline: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.global-lightbox-btn:hover {
  background: #e86018;
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.global-lightbox-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.global-lightbox-close {
  top: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  background: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.12);
}

.global-lightbox-prev {
  left: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.global-lightbox-next {
  right: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.global-lightbox-caption {
  color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.8);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.clickable-image {
  cursor: zoom-in !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .global-lightbox-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
  .global-lightbox-close {
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
  }
  .global-lightbox-prev {
    left: 5px;
  }
  .global-lightbox-next {
    right: 5px;
  }
}


/* Lightbox Video Button Style */
.global-lightbox-video-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: #e86018; /* Saffron */
  color: #fdf8f0 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(232, 96, 24, 0.3);
}

.global-lightbox-video-btn:hover {
  background: #c88a08; /* Gold */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200, 138, 8, 0.4);
}