/* 
* Theme Name: Pathshala 
* Theme URI: 
* Author: Pathshala 
* Author URI: 
* (C) 2026 Pathshala.
*/
/* ==============================
   Custom Fonts
================================= */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Houljoe';
    src: url('../fonts/houljoe.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Minion-Regular';
    src: url('../fonts/minion-regular.otf') format('opentype');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Minion';
    src: url('../fonts/minion.otf') format('opentype');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: italic;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* ==============================
   Root Variables
================================= */

html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
    /* Required for Lenis */
    -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html.lenis {
    height: auto;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
    -ms-scroll-chaining: none;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis.lenis-stopped {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.lenis.lenis-scrolling iframe {
    pointer-events: none;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    -webkit-box-sizing: inherit;
    box-sizing: inherit;
}

:root {
    /* Core Colors */
    --theme-color: #ffb84c;
    --primary-color: #9e2d2e;
    /* Vibrant Accent */
    --accent-color: #f7ead9;
    --footer-color: #191919;
    /* Soft Cream */
    --body-color: #f7ead9;
    --white-color: #ffffff;
    --black-color: #000000;
    --heading-color: #9e2d2e;
    --para-color: #391a07;
    --border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    --ancient-color: #f7ead9;
    /* Soft cream/paper color */

    /* Typography */
    /* Banner */
    --banner-font:
        400 clamp(1.8rem, 1.2rem + 3vw, 3.1rem)/1.2 "Houljoe", sans-serif;
    /* banner Sub heading */
    --banner-sub-font:
        400 clamp(1.4rem, 1rem + 2vw, 1.6rem)/1.2 "Houljoe", sans-serif;
    /* Heading */
    --heading-font:
        400 clamp(1.4rem, 1rem + 2vw, 2.3rem)/1.2 "Houljoe", sans-serif;

    /* Sub heading */
    --sub-heading-font:
        400 clamp(1.4rem, 1rem + 2vw, 2.3rem)/1.2 "Houljoe", sans-serif;

    /* Body */
    --body-font:
        400 clamp(0.85rem, 0.8rem + 0.3vw, 1.05rem)/1.6 "Montserrat", sans-serif;

    /* Paragraph */
    --para-font:
        500 clamp(0.85rem, 0.8rem + 0.3vw, 1.05rem)/1.6 "Montserrat", sans-serif;

    /* Button */
    --btn-font:
        400 clamp(1rem, 0.9rem + 0.5vw, 1.3rem)/1 "Houljoe", sans-serif;

    /* Navbar */
    --nav-font:
        600 clamp(0.95rem, 0.9rem + 0.3vw, 1.125rem)/1.3 "Montserrat", sans-serif;

    /* Footer */
    --footer-font:
        400 clamp(0.9rem, 0.85rem + 0.2vw, 1rem)/1.4 "Montserrat", sans-serif;

    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --section-spacing: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 3rem);
    --container-padding: 1.5rem;
    --transition-base: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    --transition-slow: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --transition-slow-mo: transform 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --transition-bounce: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    --transition-header: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), background-color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

    /* Shadows & Effects */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    --card-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    --white-color-behind: #f8f9fa;

    /* Opacity Tokens */
    --white-90: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    --white-85: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    --white-70: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    --black-30: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    /* Minion-based (serif) fonts */
    --minion-font: 400 clamp(1.1rem, 1.2vw, 1.2rem)/1.45 "Minion", serif;
    --minion-reg-font: 400 clamp(1.1rem, 1.2vw, 1.2rem)/1.45 "Minion-Regular", serif;
    --minion-sub-font: 500 clamp(1.2rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem)/1.2 "Minion", serif;
    --minion-title-font: 600 italic clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem)/1.2 "Minion", serif;
    --minion-quote-font: 500 italic clamp(1.1rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem)/1.5 "Minion", serif;
}

/* ==============================
   Reset & Global Defaults
================================= */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--ancient-color);
    /* Reliable fallback */
    font: var(--body-font);
    color: var(--para-color);
    font-display: swap;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x: clip;
}

section {
    position: relative;
}

/* ── Body Background (fixed via sticky pseudo-element — avoids repaint) ── */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
    transform: translateZ(0);
    /* Hardware Acceleration */

    /* Optimize Image Delivery */
    background-image: url('../images/main-bg.webp');
    background-image: -webkit-image-set(url('../images/main-bg.webp') 1x, url('../images/main-bg.webp') 1x);
    background-image: image-set(url('../images/main-bg.webp') 1x, url('../images/main-bg.webp') 1x);

    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* 🚨 Performance Fix: Skip heavy image on mobile/tablet (saves 6.2MB payload) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    body::before {
        background-image: none !important;
        background-color: var(--ancient-color);
    }
}

/* ==============================
   Custom Cursor
================================= */
.cursor-dot {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1000000;
    -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    -webkit-transition: width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    -o-transition: width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    transition: width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 184, 76, 0.7);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 184, 76, 0.7);
    will-change: transform;
}

.cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 999999;
    -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    -webkit-transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        opacity 0.3s ease;
    -o-transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        opacity 0.3s ease;
    transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        opacity 0.3s ease;
    will-change: transform;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Hide default cursor only when the custom one is initialized (progressive enhancement) */
html.custom-cursor-enabled,
html.custom-cursor-enabled * {
    cursor: none !important;
}

/* Cursor on hover of interactive elements */
a:hover~.cursor-dot,
button:hover~.cursor-dot,
[data-cursor='hover']~.cursor-dot {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.cursor-dot.cursor--hover {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: var(--theme-color);
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(158, 45, 46, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(158, 45, 46, 0.6);
}

.cursor-ring.cursor--hover {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-color: var(--theme-color);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.cursor-dot.cursor--hidden,
.cursor-ring.cursor--hidden {
    opacity: 0;
}

/* ==============================
   Touch / Mobile: Hide custom cursor
================================= */
@media (pointer: coarse) {
    body {
        cursor: auto;
    }

    .cursor-dot,
    .cursor-ring {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* ==============================
   Typography
================================= */
h1 {
    font: var(--banner-font);
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-display: swap;
}

h2 {
    font: var(--heading-font);
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-display: swap;
}

h3 {
    font: var(--sub-heading-font);
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-display: swap;
}

p {
    font: var(--para-font);
    color: var(--para-color);
    font-display: swap;
}

a {
    font: var(--body-font);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-display: swap;
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-base);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-base);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ==============================
   Forms & Buttons
================================= */
.form-control,
.form-select,
button {
    -webkit-transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
    -o-transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
    transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
    background: none;
    -webkit-box-shadow: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    outline: 0;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus,
button:focus,
:focus-visible {
    outline: 0;
}

/* ==============================
    Buttons
================================= */
.main-btn {
    display: -webkit-inline-box;
    display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
    display: inline-flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white-color) !important;
    font: var(--btn-font);
    padding: 0.8rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: none;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-base);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-base);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.main-btn:hover {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-2px);
    -ms-transform: translateY(-2px);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    background: var(--theme-color);
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    -webkit-filter: brightness(1.1);
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.main-btn:active {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
    -ms-transform: translateY(0);
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-filter: blur(4px);
    filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    -o-transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.reveal-up {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(40px);
    -ms-transform: translateY(40px);
    transform: translateY(40px);
}

.reveal-left {
    -webkit-transform: translateX(-40px);
    -ms-transform: translateX(-40px);
    transform: translateX(-40px);
}

.reveal-right {
    -webkit-transform: translateX(40px);
    -ms-transform: translateX(40px);
    transform: translateX(40px);
}

.reveal.active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    -webkit-transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg) skewX(0deg);
    -ms-transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg) skewX(0deg);
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg) skewX(0deg);
    -webkit-filter: blur(0px);
    filter: blur(0px);
}

.reveal-zoom {
    -webkit-transform: scale(0.8);
    -ms-transform: scale(0.8);
    transform: scale(0.8);
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-filter: blur(10px);
    filter: blur(10px);
}

.reveal-zoom-in {
    -webkit-transform: scale(0.3);
    -ms-transform: scale(0.3);
    transform: scale(0.3);
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-filter: blur(20px);
    filter: blur(20px);
}

.reveal.active.reveal-zoom-in {
    -webkit-transform: scale(1) !important;
    -ms-transform: scale(1) !important;
    transform: scale(1) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    -webkit-filter: blur(0px) !important;
    filter: blur(0px) !important;
    -webkit-transition: opacity 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), -webkit-transform 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), -webkit-filter 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
    transition: opacity 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), -webkit-transform 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), -webkit-filter 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
    -o-transition: opacity 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
    transition: opacity 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
    transition: opacity 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), -webkit-transform 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), -webkit-filter 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.reveal-rotate {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(30px);
    -ms-transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(30px);
    transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(30px);
    opacity: 0;
}

.reveal-skew {
    -webkit-transform: skewX(-3deg) translateX(-30px);
    -ms-transform: skewX(-3deg) translateX(-30px);
    transform: skewX(-3deg) translateX(-30px);
    opacity: 0;
}

/* --- Section 3 Unique Animations --- */
.reveal-blur {
    -webkit-filter: blur(20px);
    filter: blur(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: scale(1.05);
    -ms-transform: scale(1.05);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.reveal.active.reveal-blur {
    -webkit-filter: blur(0px);
    filter: blur(0px);
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: scale(1);
    -ms-transform: scale(1);
    transform: scale(1);
}

.reveal-card-left {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: translateX(-50px) rotate(-5deg);
    -ms-transform: translateX(-50px) rotate(-5deg);
    transform: translateX(-50px) rotate(-5deg);
}

.reveal-card-right {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: translateX(50px) rotate(5deg);
    -ms-transform: translateX(50px) rotate(5deg);
    transform: translateX(50px) rotate(5deg);
}

.reveal-card-center {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.9);
    -ms-transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.9);
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.9);
}

.reveal.active.reveal-card-left,
.reveal.active.reveal-card-right,
.reveal.active.reveal-card-center {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0) scale(1);
    -ms-transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0) scale(1);
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0) scale(1);
}

/* --- Section 4 Unique Animations --- */
.reveal-contract {
    letter-spacing: 12px;
    -webkit-filter: blur(8px);
    filter: blur(8px);
    opacity: 0;
}

.reveal.active.reveal-contract {
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    -webkit-filter: blur(0px);
    filter: blur(0px);
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transition-duration: 1.5s;
    -o-transition-duration: 1.5s;
    transition-duration: 1.5s;
}

.reveal-tl {
    -webkit-transform: translate(-40px, -40px);
    -ms-transform: translate(-40px, -40px);
    transform: translate(-40px, -40px);
    opacity: 0;
}

.reveal-tr {
    -webkit-transform: translate(40px, -40px);
    -ms-transform: translate(40px, -40px);
    transform: translate(40px, -40px);
    opacity: 0;
}

.reveal-bl {
    -webkit-transform: translate(-40px, 40px);
    -ms-transform: translate(-40px, 40px);
    transform: translate(-40px, 40px);
    opacity: 0;
}

.reveal-br {
    -webkit-transform: translate(40px, 40px);
    -ms-transform: translate(40px, 40px);
    transform: translate(40px, 40px);
    opacity: 0;
}

.reveal-draw-h {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: scaleX(0);
    -ms-transform: scaleX(0);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    -webkit-transform-origin: center center;
    -ms-transform-origin: center center;
    transform-origin: center center;
}

.reveal-draw-v {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: scaleY(0);
    -ms-transform: scaleY(0);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    -webkit-transform-origin: center center;
    -ms-transform-origin: center center;
    transform-origin: center center;
}

.reveal.active.reveal-draw-h,
.reveal.active.reveal-draw-v {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: scale(1);
    -ms-transform: scale(1);
    transform: scale(1);
    -webkit-transition: all 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    -o-transition: all 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    transition: all 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
}

.reveal.active.reveal-tl,
.reveal.active.reveal-tr,
.reveal.active.reveal-bl,
.reveal.active.reveal-br {
    -webkit-transform: translate(0, 0);
    -ms-transform: translate(0, 0);
    transform: translate(0, 0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.reveal-3d {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: perspective(1200px) rotateX(-15deg) translateY(40px) scale(0.9);
    transform: perspective(1200px) rotateX(-15deg) translateY(40px) scale(0.9);
    -webkit-filter: blur(4px);
    filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-transition: all 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    -o-transition: all 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    transition: all 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
}

.reveal.active.reveal-3d,
.reveal.active .reveal-3d {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: perspective(1200px) rotateX(0deg) translateY(0) scale(1);
    transform: perspective(1200px) rotateX(0deg) translateY(0) scale(1);
    -webkit-filter: blur(0px) !important;
    filter: blur(0px) !important;
}

.parallax {
    will-change: transform;
    -webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1);
    transition: -webkit-transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1);
    -o-transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1);
    transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1);
    transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1), -webkit-transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1);
}

/* Stagger delays for better premium feel */
.delay-1 {
    -webkit-transition-delay: 0.1s;
    -o-transition-delay: 0.1s;
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.delay-2 {
    -webkit-transition-delay: 0.25s;
    -o-transition-delay: 0.25s;
    transition-delay: 0.25s;
}

.delay-3 {
    -webkit-transition-delay: 0.4s;
    -o-transition-delay: 0.4s;
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.delay-4 {
    -webkit-transition-delay: 0.55s;
    -o-transition-delay: 0.55s;
    transition-delay: 0.55s;
}

/* ── Custom Infinite Rotation for Title Icons ─────────────────── */
@-webkit-keyframes rotate-slow {
    from {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(0deg);
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(360deg);
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes rotate-slow {
    from {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(0deg);
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(360deg);
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.animate-rotate {
    -webkit-animation: rotate-slow 12s linear infinite;
    animation: rotate-slow 12s linear infinite;
    -webkit-transform-origin: center center;
    -ms-transform-origin: center center;
    transform-origin: center center;
}

/* ── Floating Animation for Objects ─────────────────── */
@-webkit-keyframes float {
    0% {
        -webkit-transform: translateY(0px);
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

    50% {
        -webkit-transform: translateY(-15px);
        transform: translateY(-15px);
    }

    100% {
        -webkit-transform: translateY(0px);
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
}

@keyframes float {
    0% {
        -webkit-transform: translateY(0px);
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

    50% {
        -webkit-transform: translateY(-15px);
        transform: translateY(-15px);
    }

    100% {
        -webkit-transform: translateY(0px);
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
}

@-webkit-keyframes breathe {
    0% {
        -webkit-transform: scale(1);
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    50% {
        -webkit-transform: scale(1.05);
        transform: scale(1.05);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        -webkit-transform: scale(1);
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

@keyframes breathe {
    0% {
        -webkit-transform: scale(1);
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    50% {
        -webkit-transform: scale(1.05);
        transform: scale(1.05);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        -webkit-transform: scale(1);
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

@keyframes rotate-slow {
    from {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(0deg);
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(360deg);
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@-webkit-keyframes float-h {
    0% {
        -webkit-transform: translateX(0px);
        transform: translateX(0px);
    }

    50% {
        -webkit-transform: translateX(10px);
        transform: translateX(10px);
    }

    100% {
        -webkit-transform: translateX(0px);
        transform: translateX(0px);
    }
}

@keyframes float-h {
    0% {
        -webkit-transform: translateX(0px);
        transform: translateX(0px);
    }

    50% {
        -webkit-transform: translateX(10px);
        transform: translateX(10px);
    }

    100% {
        -webkit-transform: translateX(0px);
        transform: translateX(0px);
    }
}

.animate-float {
    -webkit-animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.animate-float-h {
    -webkit-animation: float-h 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation: float-h 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.animate-breathe {
    -webkit-animation: breathe 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation: breathe 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.animate-rotate {
    -webkit-animation: rotate-slow 20s linear infinite;
    animation: rotate-slow 20s linear infinite;
}

/* ==============================
   Scrollbar & Selection
================================= */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 0.35rem;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--theme-color);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

::-moz-selection {
    color: var(--white-color);
    background: var(--theme-color);
}

::selection {
    color: var(--white-color);
    background: var(--theme-color);
}

/* ==============================
   Utilities
================================= */
.section-spacing {
    padding-top: var(--section-spacing);
    padding-bottom: var(--section-spacing);
}

.highlight {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.container-fluid {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

picture {
    display: block;
}

.white-image img {
    -webkit-filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.white-image:hover img {
    -webkit-filter: brightness(1) invert(0);
    filter: brightness(1) invert(0);
}

/* ==============================
   Hover Effects
================================= */
.zoom-hover picture {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
}

.zoom-hover picture img {
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-slow);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-slow);
    transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.zoom-hover:hover picture img {
    -webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
    -ms-transform: scale(1.1);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ==============================
    Loader
    ================================= */

/* ==============================
   Preloader Styles
================================= */
.preloader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    z-index: 1000001;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.8s;
    -o-transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.8s;
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.8s;
}

.preloader.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-content {
    text-align: center;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-box-direction: normal;
    -ms-flex-direction: column;
    flex-direction: column;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* Logo wrapper with spinning ring */
.preloader-logo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.preloader-logo-wrap img {
    width: 80px;
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Spinning ring and glow removed as per request */

@-webkit-keyframes logo-pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.7;
        -webkit-transform: scale(0.95);
        transform: scale(0.95);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        -webkit-transform: scale(1.05);
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
}

@keyframes logo-pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.7;
        -webkit-transform: scale(0.95);
        transform: scale(0.95);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        -webkit-transform: scale(1.05);
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
}

@-webkit-keyframes spin-ring {
    0% {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(0deg);
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(360deg);
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes spin-ring {
    0% {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(0deg);
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(360deg);
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@-webkit-keyframes glow-pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes glow-pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.loader-text {
    font: var(--minion-quote-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.8;
    -webkit-animation: pulse-text 2s infinite ease-in-out;
    animation: pulse-text 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Optimization for slow networks */
.is-slow-network .reveal-blur {
    -webkit-filter: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    /* Skip heavy blur if resources are limited */
}

.is-slow-network .reveal {
    -webkit-transition-duration: 0.6s !important;
    -o-transition-duration: 0.6s !important;
    transition-duration: 0.6s !important;
    /* Snappier reveals */
}

@-webkit-keyframes pulse-text {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes pulse-text {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* ==============================
   Swiper Slider
================================= */
.swiper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.swiper-horizontal>.swiper-pagination-bullets,
.swiper-pagination-bullets.swiper-pagination-horizontal,
.swiper-pagination-custom,
.swiper-pagination-fraction {
    bottom: 0;
}

.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-base);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-base);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    /* Add spacing from edges */
    margin: 0 40px;
}

.swiper-button-next:after,
.swiper-button-prev:after {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.swiper-button-next:hover,
.swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    -webkit-box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.swiper-button-active {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    -webkit-box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--theme-color);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ==============================
   Navbar
================================= */
#navigation_bar {
    position: fixed;
    transition: background-color 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1),
        padding 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1),
        top 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1),
        backdrop-filter 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1),
        -webkit-backdrop-filter 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    background: transparent;
}

#navigation_bar .navbar .container {
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
}

#navigation_bar.nav-down {
    top: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    /* Higher opacity for better contrast */
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    /* More refined shadow */
}

#navigation_bar.nav-down .main-btn .nav-link {
    color: var(--white-color);
}

#navigation_bar .navbar .main-btn .nav-link:hover,
#navigation_bar .navbar .main-btn .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--white-color);
}

#navigation_bar.nav-down .navbar {
    padding: 0;
}

#navigation_bar.nav-up {
    top: -170px;
    /* Moves entire header out of view */
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    #navigation_bar.nav-up {
        top: -95px;
        /* More appropriate offset for mobile headers */
    }
}

#navigation_bar.at-top {
    background: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

#navigation_bar .navbar .navbar-brand {
    aspect-ratio: 80 / 100;
    display: inline-block;
}

#navigation_bar .navbar .navbar-brand picture {
    width: clamp(70px, 15vw, 80px);
    height: auto;
    display: inline-block;
    -webkit-transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    -o-transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

#navigation_bar.nav-down .navbar .navbar-brand picture {
    width: clamp(50px, 7vw, 65px);
}

#navigation_bar .navbar-nav {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
}

#navigation_bar.nav-down .navbar-nav {
    padding-top: 0;
}

#navigation_bar .navbar .nav-link {
    font: var(--nav-font);
    color: var(--white-color);
    padding: 0 1.0rem;
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-base);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-base);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.contact-us #navigation_bar .navbar .nav-link {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.contact-us #navigation_bar .navbar .main-btn .nav-link {
    color: var(--white-color);
}

#navigation_bar .navbar .nav-link:hover,
#navigation_bar .navbar .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--theme-color);
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-1px);
    -ms-transform: translateY(-1px);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    font-weight: 600;
}

#navigation_bar.nav-down .nav-link {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

#navigation_bar.nav-down .nav-link:hover,
#navigation_bar.nav-down .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--theme-color);
}

#navigation_bar.nav-down .nav-item::after {
    color: var(--border-color) !important;
}

#navigation_bar .navbar .nav-item {
    position: relative;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ==============================
   Navbar Toggler (Mobile)
================================= */
.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    position: relative;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    /* Premium square-rounded look */
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-base);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-base);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 1001;
}

.navbar-toggler:hover {
    -webkit-transform: scale(1.05);
    -ms-transform: scale(1.05);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    -webkit-filter: brightness(1.1);
    filter: brightness(1.1);
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

.navbar-toggler-line {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-base);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-base);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
}

/* Three lines using pseudo-elements */
.navbar-toggler-line::before,
.navbar-toggler-line::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-base);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-base);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    left: 0;
}

.navbar-toggler-line::before {
    top: -7px;
}

.navbar-toggler-line::after {
    top: 7px;
}

#navigation_bar.nav-down .navbar-toggler,
#navigation_bar.at-top .navbar-toggler {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    -webkit-box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}

#navigation_bar.nav-down .navbar-toggler:hover,
#navigation_bar.at-top .navbar-toggler:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-color);
}

#navigation_bar.at-top .navbar-toggler .navbar-toggler-line,
#navigation_bar.at-top .navbar-toggler .navbar-toggler-line::before,
#navigation_bar.at-top .navbar-toggler .navbar-toggler-line::after {
    background-color: var(--white-color);
}

.contact-us #navigation_bar.at-top .navbar-toggler .navbar-toggler-line,
.contact-us #navigation_bar.at-top .navbar-toggler .navbar-toggler-line::before,
.contact-us #navigation_bar.at-top .navbar-toggler .navbar-toggler-line::after {
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

/* Animate to X */
.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .navbar-toggler-line {
    background-color: transparent;
}

.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .navbar-toggler-line::before {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    -ms-transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .navbar-toggler-line::after {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    -ms-transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}


#navigation_bar .navbar .main-btn .nav-link {
    padding-inline: 0;
}

/* SEO & Accessibility Helpers */
.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: -1px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    border: 0 !important;
}

/* ==============================
   Back to Top
================================= */
#footer .back-to-top {
    -webkit-transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 10px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(20px) perspective(700px);
    transform: translateY(20px) perspective(700px);
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-base);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-base);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    -webkit-box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    z-index: 999;
}

#footer .back-to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0) perspective(700px);
    transform: translateY(0) perspective(700px);
}

#footer .back-to-top:hover {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-6px) perspective(700px) rotateX(10deg) rotateY(-8deg);
    transform: translateY(-6px) perspective(700px) rotateX(10deg) rotateY(-8deg);
}

.arrow-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke: var(--white-color);
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    fill: none;
    z-index: 2;
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-base);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-base);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

#footer .back-to-top:hover .arrow-icon {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-3px);
    -ms-transform: translateY(-3px);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Progress square */
.progress-box {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.progress-box__rect {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-dasharray: 192;
    /* total perimeter */
    stroke-dashoffset: 192;
    -webkit-transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.25s linear;
    -o-transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.25s linear;
    transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.25s linear;
}

/* Home Page */
/* ── home-banner ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.home-banner {
    position: relative;
}

.home-banner__track {
    position: relative;
    height: 250vh;
}

.sticky-wrapper {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    /* Dynamic viewport height - handles mobile browser bar */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sequence-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    display: block;
    background: #1a0808;
    /* Dark maroon/sepia hint to avoid flat black */
    background-image: url('../images/patshala/00001.jpg');
    /* Show first frame early as CSS bg */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* ── Cinematic Overlay ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cinematic-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    /* Lighter gradient for better visibility of the background image */
    background:
        -webkit-gradient(linear,
            left top, left bottom,
            from(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45)),
            color-stop(35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25)),
            color-stop(55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25)),
            to(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6))),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 30%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
    background:
        -o-linear-gradient(top,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 35%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 55%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%),
        -o-radial-gradient(center,
            ellipse,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 30%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
    background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 35%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 55%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 30%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Story Overlays ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.hero-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 100vh;
    padding: 4vh 4vw;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-box-direction: normal;
    -ms-flex-direction: column;
    flex-direction: column;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1vh;
    pointer-events: auto;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.hero-titles {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-box-direction: normal;
    -ms-flex-direction: column;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.hero-title-top {
    font: var(--heading-font);
    color: var(--theme-color);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero-title-main {
    font: var(--banner-font);
    color: var(--theme-color);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font: var(--banner-sub-font);
    color: var(--white-color);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero-ornament {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.hero-ornament img {
    max-width: 100px;
}

.hero-text {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-box-direction: normal;
    -ms-flex-direction: column;
    flex-direction: column;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.hero-text p {
    font: var(--para-font);
    color: var(--para-color);
}

.hero-text strong {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-actions {
    margin-top: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.btn--explore {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    padding: 14px 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font: var(--btn-font);
    text-decoration: none;
    -webkit-box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-base);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-base);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.btn--explore:hover {
    background: var(--heading-color);
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-2px);
    -ms-transform: translateY(-2px);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    -webkit-box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

@-webkit-keyframes rotate-once {
    0% {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(-90deg) scale(0);
        transform: rotate(-90deg) scale(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    100% {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(0) scale(1);
        transform: rotate(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes rotate-once {
    0% {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(-90deg) scale(0);
        transform: rotate(-90deg) scale(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    100% {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(0) scale(1);
        transform: rotate(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.animate-rotate-once {
    -webkit-animation: rotate-once 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    animation: rotate-once 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.upcoming-cta_divider-line {
    position: absolute;
    width: 20%;
    top: 30%;
}

.upcoming-cta_divider-line--left {
    left: 0;
}

.upcoming-cta_divider-line--right {
    right: 0;
}

section.cta-section {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

/* --- Our Foundation Section --- */


.our-foundation {
    background-image: url('../images/home/section-two-bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center right;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding-top: 20%;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
    z-index: 999;
    content-visibility: auto;
    contain-intrinsic-size: 0 1200px;
}


.foundation-title-wrapper {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    /* Tight, equal spacing on left/right */
}

.foundation-title {
    font: var(--minion-title-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 0;
}

.foundation-title-icon {
    width: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
    height: auto;
    -o-object-fit: contain;
    object-fit: contain;
    image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
}

.foundation-features {
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    position: relative;
}

.feature-row {
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: -10%;
    /* Minimal spacing between image column and text column */
}

/* Push feature text away from right edge for reverse rows (Shakti) */
.flex-lg-row-reverse .feature-text-col {
    padding-right: 3rem !important;
}

.highlight-text {
    font: var(--heading-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.title-separator {
    font: var(--minion-font);
    color: var(--black-color);
    margin: 0 4px;
}

.title-sub {
    font: var(--minion-sub-font);
    color: var(--black-color);
}

.feature-text {
    max-width: 400px;
    padding-top: 0.2rem;
}

.feature-text p {
    font: var(--para-font);
    color: var(--para-color);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    image-rendering: crisp-edges;
    image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
    /* Precise text/image edges */
}

.feature-title {
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.flame-pillar {
    height: 160px;
    width: auto;
    image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
}

.watercolor-placeholder {
    max-width: 90%;
    width: 100%;
    margin-inline: auto;
    display: block;
    image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
    -webkit-filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06));
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06));
    -webkit-transition: all 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    -o-transition: all 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    transition: all 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Paint reveal effect targeting the image child */
.reveal-watercolor .watercolor-placeholder {
    -webkit-filter: blur(15px) grayscale(100%) opacity(0);
    filter: blur(15px) grayscale(100%) opacity(0);
    -webkit-transform: scale(0.92) translateY(30px);
    -ms-transform: scale(0.92) translateY(30px);
    transform: scale(0.92) translateY(30px);
    -webkit-transition: all 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    -o-transition: all 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    transition: all 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
}

.reveal.active.reveal-watercolor .watercolor-placeholder {
    -webkit-filter: blur(0px) grayscale(0%) opacity(1) !important;
    filter: blur(0px) grayscale(0%) opacity(1) !important;
    -webkit-transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    -ms-transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.temple-pillar {
    position: absolute;
    width: clamp(80px, 10vw, 130px);
    z-index: 2;
    bottom: 5%;
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-filter: blur(10px);
    filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-transition: opacity 1.5s ease-out, -webkit-transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1), -webkit-filter 1.2s ease-out;
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease-out, -webkit-transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1), -webkit-filter 1.2s ease-out;
    -o-transition: opacity 1.5s ease-out, transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1), filter 1.2s ease-out;
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease-out, transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1), filter 1.2s ease-out;
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease-out, transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1), filter 1.2s ease-out, -webkit-transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1), -webkit-filter 1.2s ease-out;
}

.temple-pillar[data-aos].aos-animate {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    -webkit-filter: blur(0px) !important;
    filter: blur(0px) !important;
}

/* Custom AOS Watercolor effect */
[data-aos="watercolor"] {
    -webkit-filter: blur(15px) grayscale(100%) opacity(0);
    filter: blur(15px) grayscale(100%) opacity(0);
    -webkit-transform: scale(0.92) translateY(30px);
    -ms-transform: scale(0.92) translateY(30px);
    transform: scale(0.92) translateY(30px);
    -webkit-transition-property: opacity, -webkit-filter, -webkit-transform;
    transition-property: opacity, -webkit-filter, -webkit-transform;
    -o-transition-property: filter, transform, opacity;
    transition-property: filter, transform, opacity;
    transition-property: filter, transform, opacity, -webkit-filter, -webkit-transform;
}

[data-aos="watercolor"].aos-animate {
    -webkit-filter: blur(0px) grayscale(0%) opacity(1) !important;
    filter: blur(0px) grayscale(0%) opacity(1) !important;
    -webkit-transform: scale(1) translateY(0) !important;
    -ms-transform: scale(1) translateY(0) !important;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0) !important;
}


.title-separator {
    font: var(--minion-font);
    color: var(--black-color);
    margin: 0 4px;
}

.title-sub {
    font: var(--minion-sub-font);
    color: var(--black-color);
}

.feature-text {
    max-width: 360px;
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

.feature-text p {
    font: var(--para-font);
    color: var(--para-color);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.feature-title {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.section-two-path-one-object {
    position: absolute;
    left: 2%;
    right: 0;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
    top: 30%;
}

.section-two-path-two-object {
    position: absolute;
    left: 4%;
    right: 0;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
    top: 60%;
}

.flame-pillar {
    height: 200px;
    width: auto;
}

.watercolor-placeholder {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    /* Subtle placeholder color */
}

.bottom-summary-text {
    font: var(--minion-quote-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    max-width: 680px;
}

.temple-pillar {
    position: absolute;
    width: clamp(80px, 10vw, 130px);
    z-index: 2;
    bottom: 5%;
}

.temple-pillar-left {
    left: 10%;
}

.temple-pillar-right {
    right: 10%;
}

/* ======================================================
   Section 3 — A Living Gurukul Tradition
======================================================= */

.gurukul-tradition {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 60px 0;
    margin-top: -60px;
    position: relative;
    background-image: url('../images/home/section-three-bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center bottom;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: 2;
    content-visibility: auto;
    contain-intrinsic-size: 0 900px;
}

.gurukul-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.gurukul-aura {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: -o-radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 184, 76, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 184, 76, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    -webkit-animation: rotate-slow 20s linear infinite;
    animation: rotate-slow 20s linear infinite;
}

/* ── Title ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gurukul-title {
    font: var(--minion-title-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-top: 5rem;
}

/* ── Subtitle ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gurukul-subtitle {
    font: var(--para-font);
    color: var(--black-color);
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 800px;
}

/* ── Cards Row ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.gurukul-cards-row {
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* ── Individual Card ─────────────────────────────────── */
.gurukul-card {
    background: #921e1f;
    border: 5px solid #8b4100;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 184, 76, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 184, 76, 0.05);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 40px 25px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-box-direction: normal;
    -ms-flex-direction: column;
    flex-direction: column;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: start;
    -ms-flex-pack: start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    -o-transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.gurukul-card::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    background: #921e1f94;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.gurukul-card:hover {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.03);
    -ms-transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.03);
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.03);
    border-color: var(--theme-color);
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}




/* ── Card Icon ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.gurukul-card-icon {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}


/* ── Card Title ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.gurukul-card-title {
    font-family: 'Houljoe', sans-serif;
    color: var(--theme-color);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Card Divider ────────────────────────────────────── */
.gurukul-card-divider {
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Card Text ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.gurukul-card-text {
    font: var(--para-font);
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    height: 100%;
    width: 90%;
}

/* ── Bottom Ornamental Border ────────────────────────── */
.gurukul-border-strip {
    width: 100%;
    line-height: 0;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

.gurukul-border-strip img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.gurukul-tradition {
    padding-top: 110px;
    padding-bottom: 110px;

}

.gurukul-inner {
    padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.gurukul-card {
    padding: 50px 40px 54px;
}

/* ======================================================
   Section 4 — Why the Gurukul Path Still Matters
======================================================= */

.gurukul-matters-section {
    padding: 80px 0 80px;
    background-image: url('../images/home/section-four-bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center right;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    content-visibility: auto;
    contain-intrinsic-size: 0 900px;
}

.matters-title {
    font: var(--minion-title-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    text-transform: none;
    /* Keep natural case */
}

.matters-subtitle {
    font: var(--para-font);
    color: var(--black-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.matters-ornament img {
    -webkit-filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(18%) sepia(85%) saturate(1600%) hue-rotate(345deg) brightness(85%) contrast(100%);
    filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(18%) sepia(85%) saturate(1600%) hue-rotate(345deg) brightness(85%) contrast(100%);
}

/* ── Grid Container ──────────────────────────────────── */
.matters-grid-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
}

/* ── Ornamental Axis ────────────────────────────────── */
.matters-axis {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.matters-axis-horizontal {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    height: auto;
    /* Explicit height for observer */
}

.matters-axis-horizontal img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    -o-object-fit: contain;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.matters-axis-vertical {
    height: 85%;
    max-height: 550px;
    width: 30px;
    /* Explicit width for observer */
}

.matters-axis-vertical img {
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    -o-object-fit: contain;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Remove the local reveal-draw if it was here */

/* ── Grid Columns ────────────────────────────────────── */
.matters-col {
    padding: 40px;
    /* Reduced for better balance */
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.matters-item {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 360px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    /* Ensure items stay above the axis image */
}

.matters-icon {
    width: 85px;
    height: 85px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.matters-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    -o-object-fit: contain;
    object-fit: contain;
    /* Rich dark red/maroon to match icons in screenshot */
    -webkit-filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(18%) sepia(85%) saturate(1600%) hue-rotate(345deg) brightness(85%) contrast(100%);
    filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(18%) sepia(85%) saturate(1600%) hue-rotate(345deg) brightness(85%) contrast(100%);
}

.matters-item-title {
    font-family: 'Houljoe', sans-serif;
    color: var(--black-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.matters-item-text {
    font: var(--para-font);
    color: var(--black-color);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Corner Ornaments ────────────────────────────────── */
.matters-corner-ornament {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.matters-corner-tl {
    top: 50px;
    left: 50px;
}

.matters-corner-br {
    bottom: 50px;
    right: 0;
}

.matters-corner-ornament img {
    width: 102px;
    /* Larger spirals like the screenshot */
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.9;
    -webkit-filter: none;
    filter: none;
}

.matters-object {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.matters-object-left {
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 40px;
    max-width: 420px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.matters-object-right {
    top: 15%;
    /* Higher up for the tree and birds */
    right: 0;
    max-width: 520px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.matters-object img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* ======================================================
   Section 5 — Be Part of the Living Parampara
======================================================= */
.parampara-section {
    padding: 120px 0 390px;
    background-image: url('../images/home/section-five-bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center bottom;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: -1px;
    /* Seamless merge */
    content-visibility: auto;
    contain-intrinsic-size: 0 700px;
}

.parampara-title {
    font: var(--minion-title-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    /* Matching screenshot exactly */
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.parampara-description {
    font: var(--minion-sub-font);
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.parampara-cta {
    font: var(--minion-sub-font);
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* ======================================================
   About Us — Banner Section
======================================================= */
.about-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    min-height: 100dvh;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 100px;
    /* Space for fixed header */
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.about-banner__img-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-banner__bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    -o-object-fit: cover;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-banner .cinematic-overlay {
    background: -webkit-gradient(linear,
            left top, left bottom,
            from(rgba(85, 0, 1, 1)),
            color-stop(15%, rgba(85, 0, 1, 0.95)),
            color-stop(55%, rgba(85, 0, 1, 0.75)),
            color-stop(75%, rgba(85, 0, 1, 0.5)),
            color-stop(85%, rgba(85, 0, 1, 0.3)),
            to(rgba(85, 0, 1, 0)));
    background: -o-linear-gradient(top,
            rgba(85, 0, 1, 1) 0%,
            rgba(85, 0, 1, 0.95) 15%,
            rgba(85, 0, 1, 0.75) 55%,
            rgba(85, 0, 1, 0.5) 75%,
            rgba(85, 0, 1, 0.3) 85%,
            rgba(85, 0, 1, 0) 100%);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(85, 0, 1, 1) 0%,
            rgba(85, 0, 1, 0.95) 15%,
            rgba(85, 0, 1, 0.75) 55%,
            rgba(85, 0, 1, 0.5) 75%,
            rgba(85, 0, 1, 0.3) 85%,
            rgba(85, 0, 1, 0) 100%);
}

.about-banner__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.about-banner__title {
    font: var(--banner-font);
    color: var(--theme-color);
    text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding-top: 0;
}

.about-banner__subtitle {
    font: var(--minion-reg-font);
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-style: normal;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0.95;
    font-weight: 400;
}



.about-banner__description {
    font: var(--minion-reg-font);
    color: var(--white-color);
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.98;
}

.highlight-gold {
    color: var(--theme-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-banner__object {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15%;
    left: 50%;
    -webkit-transform: translateX(-50%);
    -ms-transform: translateX(-50%);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    opacity: 0.25;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-banner {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 140px;
        padding-bottom: 100px;
    }

    .about-banner__description {
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .about-banner__title {
        padding-top: 2rem;
    }
}

/* ======================================================
   About Us — Vision & Mission Red Section
======================================================= */
.vision-mission-red {
    background-image: url(../images/about-us/vision-mission-red-bg.png);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    position: relative;
    /* padding: 100px 0; */
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    color: var(--white-color);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative Ornaments (Vision & Mission) */
.vm-red-obj {
    position: absolute;
    width: clamp(200px, 100vw, 850px);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.35;
    /* Subtle as in the design */
}

.vm-red-obj--tl {
    top: -30%;
    left: -30%;
    -webkit-transform-origin: center center;
    -ms-transform-origin: center center;
    transform-origin: center center;
}

.vm-red-obj--br {
    bottom: -30%;
    right: -30%;
    -webkit-transform-origin: center center;
    -ms-transform-origin: center center;
    transform-origin: center center;
}

.vm-red-obj img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.vm-red__heading-wrap {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.vm-red__heading-obj {
    width: 60px;
    height: auto;
}

.vm-red__title {
    font: var(--minion-title-font);
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--theme-color);
    text-shadow: none;
}

.vm-red__subtitle {
    font: var(--minion-font);
    text-transform: capitalize;
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.vm-red__description {
    font: var(--minion-font);
    color: var(--white-color);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 25px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.vm-red__divider {
    max-width: 120px;
    margin: 10px auto;
}

.vm-red__cards-row {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.vm-red__card {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: start;
    -ms-flex-align: start;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    height: 100%;
}

.vm-red__card-icon {
    -ms-flex-negative: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 80px;
}

.vm-red__card-content {
    text-align: left;
}

.vm-red__card-text {
    font: var(--minion-font);
    color: var(--white-color);
    line-height: 20px;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.vm-red__card-text strong {
    color: var(--theme-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vm-red__card {
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        -webkit-box-direction: normal;
        -ms-flex-direction: column;
        flex-direction: column;
        -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .vm-red__card-content {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .vision-mission-red {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vm-red__heading-wrap {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .vm-red__heading-obj {
        width: 40px;
    }

    .vision-mission-red::before,
    .vision-mission-red::after {
        height: 40px;
    }

    .vm-red__title {
        line-height: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
}

/* ======================================================
   About Us — origin-section
======================================================= */
.origin-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ancient-color);
}

.origin-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
}

.origin-track {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    /* Use dvh for exact Safari viewport height */
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.origin-canvas-container {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
}

.origin-sequence-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    -o-object-fit: cover;
    object-fit: cover;
    background-image: url('../images/about-us/journey/00001.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.title-font {
    font: var(--heading-font);
}

/* Popover UI */
.popover {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--white-color);
    padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    -webkit-box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    width: auto;
    max-width: min(450px, 40vw);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(30px);
    -ms-transform: translateY(30px);
    transform: translateY(30px);
    pointer-events: none;
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-base);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-base);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 100;
}

.milestone-year {
    font: var(--minion-title-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.milestone-headline {
    font: var(--minion-reg-font);
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.milestone-content {
    font: var(--para-font);
    color: var(--para-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 20px;
}

.popover.active {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
    -ms-transform: translateY(0);
    transform: translateY(0);
}

#start-screen {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: transparent;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end; /* Move to bottom to avoid title overlap on mobile */
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2000;
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    backdrop-filter: none;
    padding: 10rem 1rem 15vh; /* Larger top padding to clear the title */
}

#start-screen * {
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Blend the sharp transition between the static section and the animation track */
.origin-track::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 140px;
    /* Reduced to ensure visuals are visible immediately below the header */
    background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(var(--ancient-color)), color-stop(50%, rgba(247, 234, 217, 0.6)), to(transparent));
    background: -o-linear-gradient(top, var(--ancient-color) 0%, rgba(247, 234, 217, 0.6) 50%, transparent 100%);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ancient-color) 0%, rgba(247, 234, 217, 0.6) 50%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .popover {
        padding: 1.25rem;
        max-width: 350px;
    }

    .milestone-year {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .milestone-headline {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}


/* ======================================================
   About Us — Guiding Institution
======================================================= */
.guiding-institution {
    position: relative;
    /* padding: 120px 0; */
    background-image: url('../images/about-us/section-4-bg.png');
    /* Textured paper look */
    background-size: cover;
    overflow: visible;
    /* Changed from hidden to allow pillars to extend down */
}

.guiding-title {
    font: var(--minion-title-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.guiding-subtitle-1 {
    font: var(--minion-sub-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.guiding-subtitle-2 {
    font: var(--minion-sub-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #3e0506;
}

.guiding-description {
    font: var(--minion-font);
    color: #3e0506;
}

/* Block Styles (Pill Headings) */
.guiding-block__heading-wrap {
    background-image: url(../images/about-us/guiding-institution-heading-bg.svg);
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    position: relative;
    display: -webkit-inline-box;
    display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
    display: inline-flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 5rem;
    min-height: auto;
}


.guiding-block__title {
    font: var(--minion-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.guiding-block__name {
    font: var(--minion-sub-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #3e0506;
}

.guiding-block__text {
    font: var(--minion-font);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #3e0506;
}

.guiding-block.guiding-block--pillars p {
    max-width: 90%;
    margin: auto;
}

/* Arch Image Styles */
.guiding-arch-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.guiding-arch-img {
    opacity: 0.9;
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-slow);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-slow);
    transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.guiding-block:hover+.col-lg-7 .guiding-arch-img,
.guiding-arch-img:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: scale(1.05);
    -ms-transform: scale(1.05);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}



/* side pillars */
.guiding-pillar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 15%;
    min-width: 200px;
    max-width: 300px;
    height: auto;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: end;
    -ms-flex-align: end;
    align-items: flex-end;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.guiding-pillar img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    -o-object-position: bottom;
    object-position: bottom;
}

.guiding-pillar--left {
    left: -60px;
}

.guiding-pillar--left img {
    -o-object-position: left bottom;
    object-position: left bottom;
}

.guiding-pillar--right {
    right: -60px;
}

.guiding-pillar--right img {
    -o-object-position: right bottom;
    object-position: right bottom;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .guiding-pillar {
        display: none;
    }

    .guiding-block {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .guiding-arch-img-wrap {
        max-width: 300px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .guiding-block__heading-wrap-left,
    .guiding-block__heading-wrap-right {
        margin: auto;
    }
}

/* ======================================================
   About Us — Academic Focus
======================================================= */
.academic-focus {
    position: relative;
    /* padding: 120px 0; */
    background-image: url('../images/about-us/academic-focus-heading-bg.png');
    /* Textured paper look */
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.academic-focus::before,
.academic-focus::after {
    display: none !important;
    /* Kill any leaking vignettes */
}

.academic-focus__bg-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.academic-focus__bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    -o-object-fit: cover;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.05;
    /* Ultimate subtle watermark for 100% screenshot match */
    -webkit-filter: sepia(1) saturate(0.5) contrast(1.1);
    filter: sepia(1) saturate(0.5) contrast(1.1);
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.academic-focus__title-wrap {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
}

.academic-focus__title {
    font: var(--minion-title-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.academic-focus__subtitle {
    font: var(--minion-font);
    text-transform: capitalize;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.academic-focus__description {
    font: var(--minion-font);
    color: #3e0506;
}

/* Visibility Controls */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .academic-slider-container--desktop {
        display: none;
    }

    .academic-slider-container--mobile {
        display: block;
    }
}

.academic-slider-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

/* Mobile Pagination Styling */
.academic-slider-mobile-pagination {
    bottom: -10px !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.academic-slider-mobile-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #8b3434;
    opacity: 0.3;
    -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease;
    -o-transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.academic-slider-mobile-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
    width: 25px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.academic-slider {
    padding: 90px 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.academic-slider .swiper-slide {
    overflow: visible;
}

.academic-cards-pair {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 35px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .academic-cards-pair {
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        -webkit-box-direction: normal;
        -ms-flex-direction: column;
        flex-direction: column;
        -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 0;
    }
}

.academic-card-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-bounce);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-bounce);
    transition: var(--transition-bounce);
}

.academic-card-back {
    display: none;
}

.academic-card-main {
    background: #A23432;
    background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(rgba(162, 52, 50, 1)), color-stop(50%, rgba(166, 49, 48, 1)), to(rgba(158, 51, 49, 1)));
    background: -o-linear-gradient(left, rgba(162, 52, 50, 1) 0%, rgba(166, 49, 48, 1) 50%, rgba(158, 51, 49, 1) 100%);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(162, 52, 50, 1) 0%, rgba(166, 49, 48, 1) 50%, rgba(158, 51, 49, 1) 100%);
    padding: 50px 50px 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    color: var(--white-color);
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 300px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-box-direction: normal;
    -ms-flex-direction: column;
    flex-direction: column;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-base);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-base);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.academic-card-main::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgb(149 29 29 / 45%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    top: -15px;
    -webkit-transition: var(--transition-slow);
    -o-transition: var(--transition-slow);
    transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.academic-cards-pair .academic-card-wrap:first-child .academic-card-main::before {
    left: 75px;
    top: -60px;
}

.academic-cards-pair .academic-card-wrap:last-child .academic-card-main::before {
    left: 110px;
    top: -60px;
    width: 90%;
}

.swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
}

.academic-card__title {
    font: var(--heading-font);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    color: #ffda99;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.academic-card__text {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 500;
    max-width: 80%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.academic-card__divider {
    margin-top: 10px;
    width: 60%;
    max-width: 150px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.academic-card__divider img {
    width: 100%;
}

.academic-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
    -ms-transform: translateY(-50%);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background-color: #8b3434 !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 50;
    -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease;
    -o-transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.academic-nav::after {
    content: '';
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-top: 2px solid #fff;
    border-left: 2px solid #fff;
    display: block;
}

.academic-nav--prev {
    left: 10px;
}

.academic-nav--prev::after {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(2px);
    -ms-transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(2px);
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(2px);
}

.academic-nav--next {
    right: 10px;
}

.academic-nav--next::after {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(135deg) translateX(2px);
    -ms-transform: rotate(135deg) translateX(2px);
    transform: rotate(135deg) translateX(2px);
}

.academic-nav img {
    display: none;
}

.arrow-icon-flip {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(180deg);
    -ms-transform: rotate(180deg);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.academic-nav:hover img {
    -webkit-filter: brightness(0);
    filter: brightness(0);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .academic-slider-container {
        padding: 0 60px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .academic-slider-container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .academic-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .academic-card {
        padding: 40px 20px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .academic-card__text {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .academic-card-main {
        padding-inline: 20px;
    }

    .academic-card-main::before {
        content: unset;
    }

    .swiper.academic-slider--mobile.swiper-initialized.swiper-horizontal.swiper-backface-hidden {
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }
}


/* ======================================================
   About Us — Become Part of the Continuity (Section 6)
======================================================= */
.continuity-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.continuity-title {
    font: var(--minion-title-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.continuity-content {
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 0 auto 0;
}

.continuity-text {
    font: var(--minion-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.continuity-text:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.continuity-action {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.continuity-action .main-btn {
    min-width: 180px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .continuity-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .continuity-text {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .continuity-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .continuity-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.2rem);
    }

    .continuity-text {
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}


/* ======================================================
   Events Page — Banner Section
======================================================= */
.events-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    min-height: 100dvh;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.events-banner::before,
.events-banner::after {
    display: none;
}

.events-banner__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

.events-banner .cinematic-overlay {
    background: -webkit-gradient(linear,
            left top, left bottom,
            from(rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)),
            color-stop(15%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)),
            color-stop(50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)),
            color-stop(75%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)),
            to(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)));
    background: -o-linear-gradient(top,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 15%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 50%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 75%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 15%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 50%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 75%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%);
}

.events-banner__title {
    font: var(--banner-font);
    color: var(--theme-color);
    text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    padding-top: 4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.events-banner__subtitle {
    font: var(--minion-reg-font);
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.events-banner__divider {
    margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

.events-banner__divider img {
    -webkit-filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.events-banner__description {
    font: var(--minion-reg-font);
    color: var(--white-color);
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.events-banner__btns {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -ms-flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .events-banner::before {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .events-banner {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 140px;
        padding-bottom: 100px;
    }

    .events-banner__title {
        padding-top: 0;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .events-banner__description {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .events-banner__btns {
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        -webkit-box-direction: normal;
        -ms-flex-direction: column;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .events-banner__btns .main-btn {
        width: 100%;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* ======================================================
   Events Page — Upcoming Events Section
======================================================= */
.upcoming-events {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
}

.upcoming-events__border-top,
.upcoming-events__border-bottom {
    width: 100%;
    line-height: 0;
}

.upcoming-events__header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 60px 0 0;
}

.upcoming-events__subtitle {
    font: var(--minion-title-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.upcoming-events__title-row {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100vw;
    position: relative;
    left: 50%;
    right: 50%;
    margin-left: -50vw;
    margin-right: -50vw;
}

.upcoming-events__title {
    font: var(--banner-font);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0 45px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    -ms-flex-negative: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.upcoming-events__divider-line {
    -webkit-box-flex: 1;
    -ms-flex: 1;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    height: 1px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
}


.upcoming-events__divider-line--left {
    -webkit-box-pack: end;
    -ms-flex-pack: end;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.upcoming-events__divider-line--right {
    -webkit-box-pack: start;
    -ms-flex-pack: start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.upcoming-events__divider-line img {
    height: 19px;
    width: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.upcoming-events__divider-line--left img {
    margin-right: -5px;
}

.upcoming-events__divider-line--right img {
    margin-left: -5px;
}

.upcoming-events__gathering-title {
    font: var(--minion-sub-font);
    color: var(--black-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.upcoming-events__location {
    font: var(--minion-sub-font);
    color: var(--black-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.highlight-red {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.upcoming-events__description p {
    font: var(--minion-font);
    color: var(--black-color);
    max-width: 80%;
    margin: 1rem auto 3rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .upcoming-events__header {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .upcoming-events__title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .upcoming-events__divider-line img {
        height: 14px;
    }

    .upcoming-events__description {
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .upcoming-events__header {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .upcoming-events__title-row {
        width: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
    }

    .upcoming-events__divider-line::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .upcoming-events__title {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }
}

/* --- Recent Gatherings Section --- */
.recent-gatherings {
    background: url('../images/events/recent-gatherings-bg.png') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0 0;
}

.recent-gatherings .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.recent-gatherings__title {
    color: var(--theme-color);
    font: var(--minion-title-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.recent-gatherings__subtitle {
    color: var(--white-color);
    max-width: 800px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.recent-gatherings__slider-wrap {
    padding: 0 50px;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.recent-gatherings__slider {
    padding: 20px 0 60px !important;
}

.gathering-placeholder-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    padding: 10px;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.gathering-placeholder-card__image img {
    aspect-ratio: 3/2;
    -o-object-fit: cover;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.gathering-placeholder-card__content {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(10px);
    -ms-transform: translateY(10px);
    transform: translateY(10px);
    -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease;
    -o-transition: all 0.5s ease;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

/* Base active slide visibility (works for Mobile) */
.swiper-slide-active .gathering-placeholder-card__content {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
    -ms-transform: translateY(0);
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Desktop: ONLY show the middle slide content (the one after the active slide in a group of 3) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {

    /* Hide the first (active) slide content */
    .swiper-slide-active .gathering-placeholder-card__content {
        opacity: 0 !important;
        visibility: hidden !important;
    }

    /* Slightly scale the middle slide for focus */
    .swiper-slide-active+.swiper-slide .gathering-placeholder-card {
        -webkit-transform: scale(1.05);
        -ms-transform: scale(1.05);
        transform: scale(1.05);
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Show ONLY the middle slide content */
    .swiper-slide-active+.swiper-slide .gathering-placeholder-card__content {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        -webkit-transform: translateY(0) !important;
        -ms-transform: translateY(0) !important;
        transform: translateY(0) !important;
    }

    /* Hide Pagination on Desktop */
    .recent-gatherings__pagination {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Dots Styling (Mobile Only) */
.recent-gatherings__pagination {
    bottom: -40px !important;
}

.recent-gatherings__pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin: 0 5px !important;
}

.recent-gatherings__pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--theme-color);
    opacity: 1;
    width: 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.gathering-placeholder-title {
    color: var(--theme-color);
    font: var(--minion-sub-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-align: center;
}

.gathering-placeholder-date {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font: var(--para-font);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.gathering-placeholder-desc {
    color: var(--white-color);
    font: var(--minion-quote-font);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .recent-gatherings .gathering-placeholder-card__content {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        -webkit-transform: translateY(0) !important;
        -ms-transform: translateY(0) !important;
        transform: translateY(0) !important;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .recent-gatherings__slider-wrap {
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .recent-gatherings__nav-arrow {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Hide secondary images on desktop by default */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .gallery-secondary {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Arrows - Positioned near cards */
.recent-gatherings__nav-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
    -ms-transform: translateY(-50%);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--theme-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    -webkit-transition: 0.3s ease;
    -o-transition: 0.3s ease;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.recent-gatherings__nav-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--theme-color);
}

.recent-gatherings__nav-arrow img {
    width: 16px;
}

.recent-gatherings__nav-arrow.prev {
    left: 20px;
    top: 30%;
}

.recent-gatherings__nav-arrow.next {
    right: 20px;
    top: 30%;
}

.recent-gatherings__nav-arrow.next img {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(180deg);
    -ms-transform: rotate(180deg);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.recent-gatherings__footer-title {
    color: var(--theme-color);
    font: var(--minion-title-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.22rem);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.recent-gatherings__footer-subtitle {
    color: var(--white-color);
    max-width: 800px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .recent-gatherings__slider-wrap {
        padding: 0 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .recent-gatherings {
        background-size: cover;
        padding-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .recent-gatherings__slider {
        padding-bottom: 1rem !important;
    }

    .recent-gatherings__slider-wrap {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .recent-gatherings__nav-arrow {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* --- Events Volunteer Section --- */
.events-volunteer {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.events-volunteer__title {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font: var(--minion-title-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.events-volunteer__subtitle {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font: var(--minion-sub-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

.events-volunteer__desc {
    font: var(--minion-sub-font);
    max-width: 70%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}


@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .events-volunteer {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .events-volunteer__title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .events-volunteer__desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

/* --- Pathshala Footer --- */
#footer {
    background: url(../images/footer-patch.png) no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    padding-top: 100px;
    z-index: 99;
}



/* Old CSS Jagged Edge Removed in favor of Image Patch */
.pathshala-footer::before {
    display: none;
}

.footer-title {
    font: var(--minion-sub-font);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 0px !important;
}

.footer-desc {
    font: var(--minion-sub-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #3e0506;
    max-width: 500px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Social Links */
.social-links a {
    color: #3e0506;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    -webkit-transition: 0.3s ease;
    -o-transition: 0.3s ease;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    -webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
    -ms-transform: scale(1.1);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Useful Links */
.useful-links li a {
    color: #3e0506;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    -webkit-transition: 0.3s ease;
    -o-transition: 0.3s ease;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.useful-links li a:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Contact Info */
.contact-icon-wrap {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    width: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-link,
.contact-address {
    color: #3e0506;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Divider */
.footer-divider {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Footer Bottom */
/* Bottom Bar Text */
.footer-bottom {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-bottom strong {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.footer-bottom-links a,
.footer-bottom .credit {
    color: #3e0506;
    text-decoration: none;
    -webkit-transition: 0.3s ease;
    -o-transition: 0.3s ease;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom .credit {
    font-size: 20px;

}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .pathshala-footer {
        padding-top: 30px;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .pathshala-footer::before {
        top: -14px;
        height: 15px;
    }

    .footer-desc {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ======================================================
   Contact Us — Banner Section
======================================================= */
.contact-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 70vh;
    height: 70dvh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.contact-banner__img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    /* Enhanced prominence in card */
    margin: 1.5rem auto 3.5rem;
    z-index: 1;
    background: transparent !important;
    isolation: isolate;
    /* Creates a stable stack for blending modes */
}

#contactBannerVideo {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    background: transparent !important;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    /* Filters out black backgrounds */
    -webkit-filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.2);
    filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.2);
    /* Crushes near-black artifacts to pure black for transparency */
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    /* Fixes hardware-accelerated flickers */
    -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
    transform: translateZ(0);
    /* Force GPU compositing */
}

.contact-banner__bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    -o-object-fit: contain;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: transparent !important;
}


/* ======================================================
   Contact Us — Connect Section
======================================================= */
.connect-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
    margin-top: 12rem;
    /* High z-index to prevent dropdown going behind next section */
}

.connect-card {
    background: url(../images/contact-us/contact-us-banner-bg.webp) no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 80px 40px;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    /* To allow dropdown to overflow if needed */
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: -80px auto 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

.connect-card__title {
    font: var(--heading-font);
    color: var(--theme-color);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
    text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.connect-card__subtitle {
    font: var(--body-font);
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.connect-card__description {
    font: var(--para-font);
    color: var(--white-color);
    opacity: 0.95;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Custom Dropdown UI from Screenshot */
.connect-card__selector {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.selector-trigger-wrap {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    padding: 8px 12px 8px 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: -webkit-inline-box;
    display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
    display: inline-flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-transition: 0.3s;
    -o-transition: 0.3s;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.selector-trigger-wrap:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.selector-label {
    font: var(--para-font);
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.custom-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    -moz-user-select: none;
    -ms-user-select: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.dropdown-toggle-pill {
    background: var(--white-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: none;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font: var(--para-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Trigger is the parent wrap */
}

.status-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.dropdown-list {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 250px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    -o-transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
}

.custom-dropdown.open .dropdown-list {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(0) translateY(0); /* Standardized for mobile */
}

.dropdown-item {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    color: var(--white-color);
    font: var(--para-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-transition: 0.2s ease;
    -o-transition: 0.2s ease;
    transition: 0.2s ease;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 3px 0;
    /* Vertical margin only, horizontal handled by parent padding */
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: block;
    /* Ensure full pill width */
}

.dropdown-item.active {
    background: var(--white-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}


@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .contact-banner {
        height: 50dvh;
    }

    .connect-card {
        border-radius: 40px;
        padding: 60px 25px;
        margin-top: 40px !important;
        /* Fix overlapping when banner is missing */
    }


    .connect-card__title {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .selector-trigger-wrap {
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        -webkit-box-direction: normal;
        -ms-flex-direction: column;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 15px;
        padding: 20px;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .custom-dropdown {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle-pill {
        width: 100%;
        -webkit-box-pack: center;
        -ms-flex-pack: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 10px 20px;
    }

    .dropdown-list {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ======================================================
   Contact Us — Multi-Step Enrolment Form
======================================================= */
.enrol-section {
    background: url('../images/contact-us/contact-us-form-bg.webp') no-repeat top center;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    /* background-size: cover; */
    padding: 150px 0 150px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--white-color);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.enrol-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    text-align: center;
}

.enrol-title {
    font: var(--heading-font);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    color: var(--theme-color) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.enrol-subtitle {
    font: var(--minion-font);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--white-color) !important;
}

.enrol-description {
    font: var(--para-font);
    color: var(--white-color) !important;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Step Indicators */
.step-indicators {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15%;
    margin: 4rem 0;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important; /* Force single row on Safari */
}

.step-indicator {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    flex: 0 0 auto; /* Prevent stretching/wrapping */
}

.step-indicators::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    z-index: 1;
    margin-inline: 200px;
}

.step-indicator {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 100%;
}

.step-dot {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: url(../images/contact-us/multi-step-no-bg.svg) no-repeat center center;
    background-size: contain;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font: var(--heading-font);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--white-color);
    -webkit-transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    -o-transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    line-height: normal;
}

.step-indicator.active .step-dot {
    -webkit-transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
    -ms-transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
    background-color: #700503;
    border-radius: 100%;
}

.step-indicator.completed .step-dot {
    -webkit-filter: brightness(1);
    filter: brightness(1);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Form Card */
.enrol-form-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 60px;
    padding: 4rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    color: #2c2c2c;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.form-step {
    display: none;
}

.form-step.active {
    display: block;
    -webkit-animation: stepIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
    animation: stepIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1);
}

@-webkit-keyframes stepIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        -webkit-transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98);
        transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        -webkit-transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes stepIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        -webkit-transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98);
        transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        -webkit-transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
}

.step-header-box {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: -webkit-fit-content;
    width: -moz-fit-content;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    padding: 12px 35px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(158, 45, 46, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(158, 45, 46, 0.25);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-grid {
    display: -ms-grid;
    display: grid;
    -ms-grid-columns: 1fr 25px 1fr;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

.form-group-full {
    -ms-grid-column-span: 2;
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.form-label-custom {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: #444;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.form-control-custom {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 22px;
    border: 1.5px solid #9d2d2d;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease;
    -o-transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: #fff;
}

.form-control-custom:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    background: #fff;
    outline: none;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(158, 45, 46, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(158, 45, 46, 0.08);
}

.form-control-custom.error {
    border-color: #ff4d4d;
    background: #fff5f5;
}

.error-message {
    color: #ff4d4d;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: none;
}

/* Radio Group */
.gurukul-radio-group {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e2e2;
}

.gurukul-radio {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #555;
    -webkit-transition: 0.2s;
    -o-transition: 0.2s;
    transition: 0.2s;
}

.gurukul-radio input {
    cursor: pointer;
    accent-color: var(--primary-color);
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* Multi-choice styling */
textarea.form-control-custom {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* Nav Buttons */
.form-navigation {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.btn-control {
    padding: 15px 45px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    -webkit-transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    -o-transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.btn-next-step {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(158, 45, 46, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(158, 45, 46, 0.3);
}

.btn-prev-step {
    background: #ebebeb;
    color: #666;
}

.btn-control:hover:not(:disabled) {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-5px);
    -ms-transform: translateY(-5px);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-control:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Thank you Modal */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: none;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 100000;
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transition: 0.4s ease;
    -o-transition: 0.4s ease;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.show {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
}

.success-card {
    background: var(--white-color);
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 550px;
    width: 90%;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.9);
    -ms-transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.9);
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.9);
    -webkit-transition: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    -o-transition: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    transition: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.modal-overlay.show .success-card {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    -ms-transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.success-icon {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(158, 45, 46, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(158, 45, 46, 0.3);
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .enrol-form-card {
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }

    .form-grid {
        -ms-grid-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .form-group-full {
        -ms-grid-column-span: 1;
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .step-dot {
        width: 65px;
        height: 65px;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .connect-section {
        margin-top: 15rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .enrol-section {
        padding: 150px 0;
    }

    .enrol-form-card {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 40px;
    }

    .step-header-box {
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 10px 25px;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .step-indicators {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .btn-control {
        padding: 12px 30px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}

.volunteer-checkbox-grid {
    display: -ms-grid;
    display: grid;
    -ms-grid-columns: 1fr 15px 1fr;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.volunteer-checkbox {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #4a4a4a;
    cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-transition: color 0.3s ease;
    -o-transition: color 0.3s ease;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.volunteer-checkbox:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.volunteer-checkbox input[type='checkbox'] {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    accent-color: var(--primary-color);
    cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .volunteer-checkbox-grid {
        -ms-grid-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.error-message {
    color: #ff4d4d;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 5px;
    display: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.form-control-custom.error {
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ff4d4d !important;
}

/* ==============================
   Map Section
================================= */
.map-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.map-video-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.map-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    -o-object-fit: cover;
    object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .map-section {
        height: 500px;
    }
}