/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       RESET & BASE – Light Theme
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    :root {
      --gold: #C89B3C;
      --gold-dark: #A87A2A;
      --gold-light: #F7E9D2;
      --cream: #FDF8F0;
      --white: #FFFFFF;
      --light-bg: #FAF6EF;
      --dark: #1E1A1A;
      --text-primary: #2A2424;
      --text-secondary: #5A4E4E;
      --text-muted: #8A7A7A;
      --border-light: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      --shadow-light: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      --radius: 22px;
      --font-cinzel: 'Cinzel', serif;
      --font-garamond: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      --font-poppins: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }
    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }
    body {
      background-color: var(--light-bg);
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 15%, rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.16), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 72%, rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.12), transparent 18%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #fcf7f1 0%, #f7efe5 100%);
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-family: var(--font-poppins);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    img {
      display: block;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
    }
    .sr-only {
      position: absolute;
      width: 1px;
      height: 1px;
      padding: 0;
      margin: -1px;
      overflow: hidden;
      clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
      white-space: nowrap;
      border: 0;
    }

    .page-shell {
      /* max-width: 1440px;
      margin: 0 auto; */
      padding: 0 0px;
      position: relative;
    }
    section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    section > * {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    section::before,
    section::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.28;
      filter: blur(3px);
    }
    section::before {
      top: -20px;
      left: -18px;
      width: 240px;
      height: 240px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.24), transparent 48%);
    }
    section::after {
      bottom: -18px;
      right: -20px;
      width: 220px;
      height: 220px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 65% 60%, rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.18), transparent 44%);
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .page-shell {
        padding: 0 16px;
      }
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       PRELOADER (unchanged)
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .preloader {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 99999;
      background: var(--white);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .preloader[style*="opacity: 0"] {
      visibility: hidden;
    }
    .preloader-core {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .lotus-bloom {
      width: 100px;
      height: 100px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: lotusPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
      box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.2);
      position: relative;
    }
    .lotus-bloom::after {
      content: '🪷';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 48px;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }
    @keyframes lotusPulse {
      0%,
      100% {
        transform: scale(0.9);
        box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.15);
      }
      50% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.35);
      }
    }
    .preloader-logo img {
      height: 100px;
      width: auto;
      /* filter: brightness(0); */
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       TOPBAR – light
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .topbar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 16px 35px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }
    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--dark);
    }
    .brand-mark img {
      height: 56px;
      width: auto;
      /* filter: brightness(0); */
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }
    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover {
      transform: scale(1.04);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.3);
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }
      .brand {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
      }
      .brand-mark img {
        height: 28px;
      }
      .nav-cta {
        padding: 6px 14px;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
      }
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       REVEAL (unchanged)
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(42px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
      will-change: opacity, transform;
    }
    .reveal.is-visible,
    .reveal.revealed {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       EYEBROW & HEADINGS – light
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-poppins);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .section-heading {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto 48px;
    }
    .section-heading h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--dark);
    }
    .section-heading h2 .highlight {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .section-heading h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       HERO – light theme
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
   .hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 45px;
  padding: 40px 80px 80px 80px;
  /* min-height: 80vh; */
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
 width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh; /* Ensures the container expands full height */

  /* 1. GRADIENTS FIRST (rendered on top) */
  /* 2. IMAGE LAST (rendered beneath the gradients) */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.25), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 35%, rgba(255, 240, 205, 0.20), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.82), rgba(48, 37, 19, 0.70)),
    url('../images/hero-img.png');

  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  
}
    .hero-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-size: 3.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .hero-content h1 .gold {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }
    .hero-text {
      font-family: var(--font-garamond);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--white);
      max-width: 480px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .btn {
      padding: 12px 32px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
      color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.3);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.4);
    }
    .btn-secondary {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.3);
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.06);
    }
    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
      margin-top: 12px;
    }
    .stat-pill {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .stat-pill strong {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .stat-pill span {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* Hero Visual – light banner */
    .hero-visual {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 650px;
      background: var(--dark);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-bg);
    }
    .hero-visual .banner-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 4% 36%, rgba(255, 182, 23, 0.32), #00000063 38%);

    }
    .hero-visual .banner-image {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%, transparent 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgb(0, 0, 0) 100%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .hero-visual .banner-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .hero-visual .banner-overlay {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 20px;
      margin-top: 60%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      gap: 8px;
      max-width: 90%;
    }
    .hero-visual .banner-overlay .badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.12);
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      padding: 4px 14px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.08);
      width: fit-content;
    }
    .hero-visual .banner-overlay h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .hero-visual .banner-overlay p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      max-width: 320px;
    }
    .hero-visual .banner-overlay .btn {
      margin-top: 8px;
      width: fit-content;
      padding: 10px 24px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        padding: 24px 0 48px;
      }
      .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
      }
      .hero-visual {
        min-height: 320px;
      }
      .hero-visual .banner-image {
        width: 80%;
      }
      .hero-visual .banner-overlay {
        max-width: 70%;
        padding: 28px;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      .hero-visual {
        min-height: 540px !important;
      }
      .hero-visual .banner-image {
        width: 100%;
        mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.268)  10%, transparent 100%);
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, black 30%, transparent 100%);
      }
      .hero-visual .banner-overlay {
        max-width: 80%;
        padding: 20px;
        margin-top: 65%;
      }
      .hero-visual .banner-overlay h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
      }
      .hero-stats {
        gap: 16px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .stat-pill strong {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
      }
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       DANCE STEPS – light
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .dance-steps {
      padding: 80px 80px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .steps-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .step-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    }
    .step-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.2);
    }
    .step-card img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/4;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .step-card .step-body {
      padding: 16px 20px 20px;
    }
    .step-card .step-body h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .step-card .step-body p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .step-card .step-body .mudra-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 8px;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      background: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.08);
      padding: 2px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.06);
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       GUIDANCE – light
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .guidance {
      padding: 80px 0 60px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      background: var(--gold-light);
    }
    .guidance-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 80px;
    }
    .guidance-copy h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--dark);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .guidance-copy p {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .guidance-copy .guidance-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 12px;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .guidance-copy .guidance-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }
    .guidance-copy .guidance-list li::before {
      content: '✦';
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .guidance-media {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .guidance-media .g-img {
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .guidance-media .g-img:hover {
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }
    .guidance-media .g-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    }
    .guidance-media .g-img:first-child {
      grid-row: span 2;
      aspect-ratio: auto;
    }
    .guidance-media .g-img:first-child img {
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    }
    .guidance-media .g-img:nth-child(2) img,
    .guidance-media .g-img:nth-child(3) img {
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    }

    .guidance-kolam {
      position: absolute;
      top: -15%;
      right: -15%;
      width: 1220px;
      height: auto;
      opacity: 0.12;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .guidance-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
      }
      .guidance-copy h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      .guidance-media {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
      .guidance-kolam {
      
      width: 920px;
    }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .guidance-media {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .guidance-media .g-img:first-child {
        grid-row: span 1;
      }
      .guidance-media .g-img:first-child img {
        aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      }
      .guidance-kolam {
      
      width: 620px;
    }
    }

   /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT STORY – rotating image carousel
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.about-story {
    padding: 80px 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    background: var(--white);
}

.about-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ── Text side ── */

.about-story-copy .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-story-copy .eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 6px;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.about-story-copy h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-story-copy h2 .highlight {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-story-copy p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-story-copy p:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-story-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.about-story-list div {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-story-list div:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.08);
}

.about-story-list div strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-story-list div span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Image Carousel ── */

.about-story-media {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
    background: var(--cream);
}

/* Track – holds all slides */
.about-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Each slide – full width */
.about-carousel-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-carousel-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: scale-down;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.about-carousel-slide:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ── Overlay on each slide ── */

.about-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.7) 0%, transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.about-carousel-slide:hover .about-slide-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.about-slide-overlay .gold-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

.about-carousel-slide:hover .gold-line {
    width: 52px;
}

.about-slide-overlay .tag {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 500;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    width: fit-content;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ── Navigation dots ── */

.about-carousel-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.about-carousel-dots .dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.about-carousel-dots .dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.25);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.4);
}

.about-carousel-dots .dot:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* ── Decorative gold accent ── */

.about-carousel-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.25;
    z-index: 5;
    animation: aboutPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes aboutPulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.2;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.5);
        opacity: 0.4;
    }
}

/* ── Reveal animations ── */

.about-story .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.about-story .reveal.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-carousel {
        max-width: 420px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .about-story-copy {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-story-copy .eyebrow::after {
        margin: 6px auto 0;
    }

    .about-story-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-story {
        padding: 50px 0 40px;
    }

    .about-story-grid {
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .about-carousel {
        max-width: 340px;
        aspect-ratio: 3/4;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .about-story-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .about-story-list div {
        padding: 14px 16px;
    }

    .about-slide-overlay {
        padding: 18px 16px;
    }

    .about-carousel-dots .dot {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .about-carousel-accent {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        top: -6px;
        right: -6px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-carousel {
        max-width: 280px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .about-story-copy h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .about-story-copy p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .about-slide-overlay {
        padding: 14px 12px;
    }

    .about-slide-overlay .gold-line {
        width: 24px;
        height: 2px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .about-slide-overlay .tag {
        font-size: 0.4rem;
        padding: 3px 10px;
    }

    .about-carousel-dots {
        bottom: 12px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .about-carousel-dots .dot {
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
    }

    .about-carousel-accent {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   WHY CHOOSE US – creative & animated
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.why-choose {
    padding: 80px 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    background: var(--white);
    position: relative;
}

/* ── decorative top ornament ── */

.why-choose::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── Heading ── */

.why-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    position: relative;
}

.why-ornament {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.4;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 8px;
}

.why-heading .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.why-heading .eyebrow::before,
.why-heading .eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
}
.why-heading .eyebrow::before {
    right: 100%;
}
.why-heading .eyebrow::after {
    left: 100%;
}

.why-heading h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-top: 6px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.why-heading h2 .highlight {
    color: var(--gold);
    position: relative;
}

.why-heading h2 .highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--gold-glow);
    border-radius: 4px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.why-sub {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.why-sub:last-of-type {
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.why-kolam {
      position: absolute;
    top: 2%;
    right: 22%;
    width: 920px;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.22;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Feature Grid ── */

.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ── Feature Card ── */

.why-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 30px 26px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
        box-shadow 0.5s ease,
        border-color 0.5s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-glow);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Card accent line (bottom) */
.why-card-accent {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    border-radius: 0 4px 0 0;
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-accent {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Card icon */
.why-card-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-4deg);
}

.why-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.why-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Highlight card (6th) ── */

.why-card--highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--white), var(--cream));
    border-color: var(--gold);
    border-width: 2px;
    grid-column: span 1;
}

.why-card--highlight::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, var(--gold-glow), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why-card--highlight .why-card-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.why-card--highlight h3 {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.why-card--highlight p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--dark-soft);
}

/* ── What Makes Nalinam Different (detailed list) ── */

.why-different {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.why-different-inner {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 42px 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    position: relative;
    transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease;
}

.why-different-inner:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Decorative gold lines on heading */
.why-different-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.why-different-heading .gold-line {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.why-different-heading h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.why-different-heading h3 .highlight {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* List items – 2‑column grid */
.why-different-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px 28px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.why-different-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.06);
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.why-different-list li:hover {
    color: var(--dark);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.why-different-list .list-bullet {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Reveal animations ── */

.why-choose .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.why-choose .reveal.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .why-card--highlight {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .why-different-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 6px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-choose {
        padding: 50px 0 40px;
    }

    .why-heading {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .why-card {
        padding: 22px 18px 20px;
    }

    .why-card h3 {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .why-card p {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .why-card-icon {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .why-card--highlight {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .why-different-inner {
        padding: 26px 20px 24px;
    }

    .why-different-heading {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .why-different-heading .gold-line {
        max-width: 30px;
    }

    .why-different-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .why-different-list li {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 5px 0;
    }

    .why-sub {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .why-card {
        padding: 20px 16px 18px;
    }

    .why-card h3 {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .why-card p {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .why-card--highlight {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .why-different-inner {
        padding: 20px 14px 18px;
    }

    .why-different-heading h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .why-different-heading .gold-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .why-heading h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .why-ornament {
        font-size: 1rem;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
    }
}

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       FEATURES – light
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .features {
      padding: 80px 80px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .feature-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .feature-card {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      padding: 32px 24px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    }
    .feature-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.2);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    }
    .feature-icon {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .feature-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .feature-card p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       COURSES – light
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .courses {
      padding: 80px 80px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .course-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .course-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 32px 28px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    }
    .course-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.2);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .course-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 2px 14px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      background: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.08);
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.06);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .course-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--dark);
    }
    .course-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin: 2px 0 10px;
    }
    .course-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .course-card a {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.2);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .course-card a:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

   /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
               FILTER TABS
               ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .gallery-filters {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .filter-btn {
            font-family: var(--font-inter);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 8px 22px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--dark-soft);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .filter-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            background: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.05);
        }

        .filter-btn.active {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--gold-glow);
        }

        /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
               GALLERY GRID – masonry with creative sizing
               ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

               .gallery{
                padding: 80px 80px;
               }
        .gallery-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
            grid-auto-rows: 180px;
            gap: 18px;
        }

        /* Featured cards – larger */
        .gallery-card.featured-2x {
            grid-column: span 2;
            grid-row: span 2;
        }

        .gallery-card.featured-wide {
            grid-column: auto ;
        }

        .gallery-card.featured-tall {
            grid-row: span 2;
        }

        /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
               GALLERY CARD – with 3D tilt & animations
               ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .gallery-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            background: var(--cream);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
            transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease;
            will-change: transform;
            perspective: 800px;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
        }

        .gallery-card-inner {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-inner {
            transform: rotateX(2deg) rotateY(4deg) scale(1.02);
        }

        .gallery-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        }

        .gallery-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.06);
        }

        /* ── Overlay ── */
        .gallery-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 20px 18px;
            background:
                linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.75) 0%, transparent 55%);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(12px);
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        }

        .gallery-card:hover .gallery-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .gallery-overlay .tag {
            font-size: 0.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            font-weight: 500;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            padding: 3px 12px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            display: inline-block;
            width: fit-content;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .gallery-overlay h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
            font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .gallery-overlay .meta {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        /* ── Decorative gold line ── */
        .gallery-overlay .gold-line {
            width: 28px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: width 0.5s ease;
        }

        .gallery-card:hover .gold-line {
            width: 48px;
        }

        /* ── Glow ring on hover ── */
        .gallery-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -2px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 2px;
            background: conic-gradient(from 0deg,
                    transparent,
                    var(--gold-glow),
                    transparent 40%,
                    transparent 60%,
                    var(--gold-glow),
                    transparent);
            -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
            -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
            mask-composite: exclude;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .gallery-card:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
            animation: spinGlow 4s linear infinite;
        }

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

        /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
               STAGGERED REVEAL (intersection observer)
               ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .gallery-card {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.96);
            transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        }

        .gallery-card.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }

        /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
               LIGHTBOX / MODAL
               ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .lightbox {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 999;
            background: rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.88);
            backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 30px;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        }

        .lightbox.open {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .lightbox-content {
            max-width: 900px;
            width: 100%;
            max-height: 85vh;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
            box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.15);
        }

        .lightbox.open .lightbox-content {
            transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
        }

        .lightbox-content img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            max-height: 85vh;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
        }

        .lightbox-close {
            position: fixed;
            top: 28px;
            right: 32px;
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--white);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-family: var(--font-inter);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }

        .lightbox-close:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            transform: rotate(90deg);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .lightbox-caption {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 24px 28px;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.8), transparent);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .lightbox-caption .tag {
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .lightbox-caption h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

         /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════
               NEW: FULL-WIDTH VIDEO SECTION
               ═════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .video-section {
            margin: 60px 0 80px;
            padding: 0;
            position: relative;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            background: var(--dark);
        }

        .video-section .video-wrapper {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            /* padding: 50px 20px; */
            position: relative;
        }

        /* video heading overlay */
        .video-section .video-heading {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .video-section .video-heading .eyebrow {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            font-weight: 400;
            opacity: 0.7;
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0 16px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .video-section .video-heading .eyebrow::before,
        .video-section .video-heading .eyebrow::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            width: 24px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold);
            opacity: 0.3;
        }
        .video-section .video-heading .eyebrow::before {
            right: 100%;
        }
        .video-section .video-heading .eyebrow::after {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .video-section .video-heading h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--white);
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .video-section .video-heading h2 .highlight {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* ── Video container (16:9) ── */
        .video-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.12);
            background: #000;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        }

        .video-container iframe {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: 0;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ── Decorative glow behind video ── */
        .video-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 60%;
            height: 60%;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.07), transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* ── small caption under video ── */
        .video-caption {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 18px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .video-caption span {
            color: var(--gold-light);
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
               RESPONSIVE
               ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .gallery-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
                grid-auto-rows: 150px;
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .gallery-card.featured-2x,
            .gallery-card.featured-wide,
            .gallery-card.featured-tall {
                grid-column: span 1;
                grid-row: span 1;
            }

            .gallery-overlay {
                padding: 14px;
            }

            .lightbox {
                padding: 16px;
            }

            .lightbox-close {
                top: 16px;
                right: 18px;
                width: 40px;
                height: 40px;
                font-size: 1.5rem;

            }

            .video-section .video-wrapper {
                padding: 30px 16px;
            }

            .video-section {
                margin: 40px 0 60px;
            }

            .video-container {
                border-radius: 12px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .gallery-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                grid-auto-rows: 140px;
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .filter-btn {
                font-size: 0.6rem;
                padding: 6px 14px;
            }

             .video-section .video-wrapper {
                padding: 20px 12px;
            }

            .video-section .video-heading h2 {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
        }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       EVENTS – light
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .events {
      padding: 80px 0 60px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .timeline {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .timeline-item {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    }
    .timeline-item:hover {
      border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.15);
    }
    .timeline-item strong {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      color: var(--dark);
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .timeline-item span {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .events-kolam{
         position: absolute;
    top: 2%;
    right: 22%;
    width: 920px;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.12;
    pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       BLOG – light
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .blog {
      padding: 80px 0 60px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .blog-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 28px 24px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    }
    .blog-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.12);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .blog-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .blog-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .blog-card a {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 12px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.15);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
    }

   /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   TESTIMONIALS – creative masonry layout
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.testimonials {
    padding: 80px 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    background: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle background pattern */
.testimonials::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.02) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.02) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.testimonials .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Heading ── */

.testimonials-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.heading-ornament {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.heading-ornament .ornament-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.heading-ornament .ornament-diamond {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.testimonials-heading .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.testimonials-heading .eyebrow::before,
.testimonials-heading .eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
}
.testimonials-heading .eyebrow::before {
    right: 100%;
}
.testimonials-heading .eyebrow::after {
    left: 100%;
}

.testimonials-heading h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-top: 4px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.testimonials-heading h2 .highlight {
    color: var(--gold);
    position: relative;
}

.testimonials-heading h2 .highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--gold-glow);
    border-radius: 4px;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.testimonials-sub {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-top: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ── Testimonial Grid (masonry style) ── */

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: auto;
    gap: 24px;
    grid-auto-flow: dense;
}

/* ── Card Sizes ── */

.testimonial-card--featured {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 2;
}

.testimonial-card--medium {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
}

.testimonial-card--small {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
}

/* ── Testimonial Card ── */

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    padding: 28px 26px 24px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
        box-shadow 0.5s ease,
        border-color 0.5s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Gold accent bar on hover */
.testimonial-gold-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.testimonial-card:hover .testimonial-gold-accent {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Large quote mark */
.testimonial-quote-mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    right: 18px;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.08;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover .testimonial-quote-mark {
    opacity: 0.12;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ── Card Inner ── */

.testimonial-card-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Avatar ── */

.testimonial-avatar {
    flex: 0 0 52px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card:hover .testimonial-avatar {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.testimonial-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Avatar ring glow on hover */
.avatar-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-card:hover .avatar-ring {
    border-color: var(--gold-glow);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ── Content ── */

.testimonial-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Stars */
.testimonial-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testimonial-stars span {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover .testimonial-stars span {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Quote text */
.testimonial-quote {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--dark-soft);
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.testimonial-card--featured .testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Author */
.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
    font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.testimonial-author span {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.6;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── VIDEO CARD SPECIFIC ── */

.testimonial-card--video {
    padding: 16px;
    background: var(--dark);
    border-color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.testimonial-card--video .testimonial-card-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    height: 100%;
}

.testimonial-card--video .testimonial-content {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.testimonial-card--video .testimonial-author strong {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.testimonial-card--video .testimonial-author span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-transform: none;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.testimonial-card--video:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.video-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #000;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.2);
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-card--video:hover .video-wrapper {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.video-wrapper iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

/* ── Footer ornament ── */

.testimonials-footer {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.footer-ornament {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-ornament .ornament-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.2;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.footer-ornament .ornament-dot:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0.4;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
}

.testimonials-footer:hover .ornament-dot {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* ── Reveal animations ── */

.testimonials .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.testimonials .reveal.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .testimonial-card--featured,
    .testimonial-card--video {
        grid-column: span 2;
        grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .testimonial-card--medium,
    .testimonial-card--small {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .testimonial-card-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .testimonial-avatar {
        flex: 0 0 56px;
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
    }

    .testimonial-stars {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .testimonial-quote-mark {
        font-size: 3rem;
        top: 4px;
        right: 12px;
    }

    .testimonial-card--featured .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card--video {
        padding: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonials {
        padding: 50px 0 40px;
    }

    .testimonials-heading {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .testimonial-card--featured,
    .testimonial-card--video,
    .testimonial-card--medium,
    .testimonial-card--small {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 22px 18px 18px;
    }

    .testimonial-card-inner {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .testimonial-avatar {
        flex: 0 0 44px;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }

    .testimonial-stars {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        font-size: 0.6rem;
    }

    .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card--featured .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .testimonial-quote-mark {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        top: 4px;
        right: 10px;
    }

    .testimonial-author strong {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .testimonial-author span {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
    }

    .heading-ornament .ornament-line {
        width: 20px;
    }

    .testimonials-sub {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card--video {
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .testimonial-card--video .testimonial-card-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .video-wrapper {
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .testimonial-card-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .testimonial-avatar {
        flex: 0 0 50px;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .testimonial-stars {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card--featured .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .testimonial-quote-mark {
        font-size: 2rem;
        top: 2px;
        right: 8px;
    }

    .testimonials-heading h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 18px 14px 16px;
    }

    .testimonial-card--video {
        padding: 10px;
    }
}

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════
               NEW: ABOUT SECTION – creative two‑image layout
               ═════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .about-section {
            padding: 80px 0 60px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* kolam */
        .about-image-kolam {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%;
    left: -20%;
    width: 750px;
    height: auto;
    /* background-image: url(assets/images/kolam-2.png); */
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: top left;
    opacity: 0.22;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image-kolam img {
    width: 450px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}
        /* ── Images side (creative two‑image layout) ── */
        .about-images {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 10px 0;
        }

        .about-image-stack {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 480px;
            aspect-ratio: 3/4;
        }

        /* Main image */
        .about-image-main {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 80%;
            height: 85%;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
            background: var(--cream);
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
                box-shadow 0.6s ease;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .about-image-main img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        }

        .about-image-main:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02) rotate(-0.5deg);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-glow);
        }

        .about-image-main:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        /* Secondary image (overlapping, smaller, rotated) */
        .about-image-secondary {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 55%;
            height: 55%;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 2px solid var(--white);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
            background: var(--cream);
            transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(8px);
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
                box-shadow 0.6s ease,
                border-color 0.6s ease;
            z-index: 3;
            outline: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            outline-offset: 4px;
        }

        .about-image-secondary img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        }

        .about-image-secondary:hover {
            transform: rotate(6deg) scale(1.04) translateY(0);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .about-image-secondary:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.06);
        }

        /* Decorative gold dot / accent */
        .about-image-accent {
            position: absolute;
            top: 12%;
            right: 6%;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0.3;
            z-index: 1;
            animation: pulseDot 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulseDot {
            0%,
            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 0.3;
            }
            50% {
                transform: scale(1.3);
                opacity: 0.6;
            }
        }

        /* Decorative line */
        .about-image-line {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 18%;
            left: 4%;
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold);
            opacity: 0.3;
            z-index: 1;
            transform: rotate(-8deg);
        }

        /* ── Content side ── */
        .about-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 0 80px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .about-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }
}

        @media (max-width: 760px) {
              .about-content {
            
            padding: 0 0px;
        }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
              .about-content {
          
            padding: 0 0px;
            }
        }

        
        .about-content .eyebrow {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            font-weight: 500;
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0 0 0 0;
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .about-content .eyebrow::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold);
            margin-top: 6px;
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        .about-content h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .about-content h2 .highlight {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .about-content p {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .about-content p:last-of-type {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .about-content ul {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            margin-top: 4px;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .about-content ul li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
        }

        .about-content ul li::before {
            content: '✦';
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
        }

        /* ── About section reveal animations ── */
        .about-section .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        }

        .about-section .reveal.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .about-section .reveal-delay-1 {
            transition-delay: 0.1s;
        }
        .about-section .reveal-delay-2 {
            transition-delay: 0.2s;
        }
        .about-section .reveal-delay-3 {
            transition-delay: 0.3s;
        }
        .about-section .reveal-delay-4 {
            transition-delay: 0.4s;
        }
        .about-section .reveal-delay-5 {
            transition-delay: 0.5s;
        }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       FAQ – light
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .faq {
      padding: 80px 80px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .faq-list {
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .faq-item {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    }
    .faq-item.is-open {
      border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.15);
    }
    .faq-item button {
      width: 100%;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--dark);
      font-family: var(--font-poppins);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      text-align: left;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .faq-item button:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .faq-toggle {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-left: 16px;
    }
    .faq-item.is-open .faq-toggle {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }
    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .faq-item.is-open .faq-answer {
      max-height: 200px;
      padding: 0 20px 20px;
    }
    .faq-answer p {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .faq-kolam {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    right: 50%;
    width: 920px;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.23;
    pointer-events: none;
    }
    

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
       LOCATION / FIND US SECTION – Google Maps
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .location {
      padding: 80px 80px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      background: var(--white);
      position: relative;
    }

    .location-container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ── Heading ── */
    .location-heading {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .location-heading .eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      font-weight: 500;
      display: inline-block;
      position: relative;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .location-heading .eyebrow::before,
    .location-heading .eyebrow::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      width: 24px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.3;
    }
    .location-heading .eyebrow::before {
      right: 100%;
    }
    .location-heading .eyebrow::after {
      left: 100%;
    }

    .location-heading h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--dark);
      margin-top: 4px;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .location-heading h2 .highlight {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ── Two-Column Grid ── */
    .location-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* ── Map Container ── */
    .location-map-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .location-map-container {
      width: 100%;
      height: 450px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.15);
      background: var(--cream);
      transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
      position: relative;
    }

    .location-map-container:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 20px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-glow);
      border-color: var(--gold-dark);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .location-map-container iframe {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border: none;
      display: block;
      filter: grayscale(35%) contrast(1.1);
      transition: filter 0.5s ease;
    }

    .location-map-container:hover iframe {
      filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.15);
    }

    /* ── Location Information ── */
    .location-info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .location-info-content {
      padding: 0;
    }

    .location-subheading {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .location-subheading::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .location-tagline {
      font-family: var(--font-garamond);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .location-details {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .location-details h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--dark);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .location-address {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .location-address strong {
      color: var(--dark);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .location-contact-info {
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      padding: 16px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.1);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.1);
    }

    .location-contact-info p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .location-contact-info strong {
      color: var(--dark);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ── Button ── */
    .btn-location {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-poppins);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
                  box-shadow 0.3s ease,
                  background 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.2);
    }

    .btn-location:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.3);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
    }

    /* ── Reveal animations ── */
    .location .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    }

    .location .reveal.revealed {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ── Responsive Layout ── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .location-grid {
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .location-map-container {
        height: 400px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .location {
        padding: 60px 0 60px;
      }

      .location-container {
        padding: 0 16px;
      }

      .location-heading {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
      }

      .location-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
      }

      .location-map-container {
        height: 350px;
      }

      .location-info-content {
        text-align: center;
      }

      .location-subheading {
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .location-subheading::before {
        order: 2;
        margin-left: 0;
      }

      .location-details {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .location-contact-info {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
      }

      .btn-location {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .location-heading h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .location {
        padding: 50px 0 50px;
      }

      .location-container {
        padding: 0 14px;
      }

      .location-heading {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
      }

      .location-heading .eyebrow::before,
      .location-heading .eyebrow::after {
        width: 16px;
      }

      .location-map-container {
        height: 300px;
        border-radius: 14px;
      }

      .location-subheading {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
      }

      .location-tagline {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
      }

      .location-details h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .location-address {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
      }

      .location-contact-info p {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
      }

      .location-contact-info {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        padding: 12px 0;
      }

      .btn-location {
        padding: 12px 24px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
      }

      .location-heading h2 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
      }
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       CONTACT – light
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .contact {
      padding: 80px 80px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .contact-card {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 40px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    }
    .contact-copy h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--dark);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .contact-copy p {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .contact-details {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }
    .contact-details span {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .contact-details span::before {
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form textarea {
      background: var(--light-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      font-family: var(--font-poppins);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
      outline: none;
    }
    .contact-form input:focus,
    .contact-form textarea:focus {
      border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.3);
    }
    .contact-form input::placeholder,
    .contact-form textarea::placeholder {
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .contact-form button {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-family: var(--font-poppins);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .contact-form button:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.25);
    }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .contact-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        padding: 28px;
      }
      .contact-copy h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .contact-card {
        padding: 20px;
      }
    }

    .contact-kolam {
      position: absolute;
      top: -80%;
      right: 50%;
      width: 920px;
      height: auto;
      opacity: 0.23;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       FOOTER – light
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .footer {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 60px 80px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .footer-copy strong {
      font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      display: block;
    }
    .footer-copy p {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .footer-brand img {
      height: 260px;
      width: auto;
      /* filter: brightness(0); */
    }

    .footer-kolam {
          position: absolute;
    bottom: 2%;
    left: 88%;
    width: 930px;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.22;
    pointer-events: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .footer-kolam {
         display: none;

    
    }
      .footer {
        padding: 50px 40px;
      }
      .footer-brand img {
        height: 220px;
      }

      .contact {
        padding: 20px 8px;
    }

    .faq {
        padding: 60px 40px;
    }
    .gallery{
        padding: 60px 40px;
    }
    .guidance-grid{
        padding: 60px 40px;
    }

    }


    .footer-social {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      min-width: 180px;
    }
    .footer-social-title {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.6px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .social-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .social-links a {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.18);
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(247, 233, 210, 0.45), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95));
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
    }
    .social-links a:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.16);
      border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.4);
      color: var(--gold-dark);
    }
    .social-icon {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .footer-links a {
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 12px;
      }
      .footer-social {
        align-items: center;
      }
      .social-links {
        align-items: center;
      }
      .social-links a {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 220px;
      }
      .footer-links {
        gap: 16px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
      }
       .about-section {
                padding: 50px 0 40px;
            }

            .about-image-stack {
                max-width: 320px;
            }

            .about-image-main {
                width: 78%;
                height: 82%;
            }

            .about-image-secondary {
                width: 50%;
                height: 50%;
                transform: rotate(4deg) translateY(4px);
            }

            .about-image-accent {
                width: 14px;
                height: 14px;
                top: 10%;
                right: 4%;
            }
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       RESPONSIVE UTILITIES
       ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }
      .hero-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
      .btn {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
      }
      .section-heading h2 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
      }
      .step-card .step-body h4 {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
      }
      .guidance-copy h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
      }
      .about-copy h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
      }
       .about-image-stack {
                max-width: 260px;
            }

            .about-image-main {
                width: 76%;
                height: 80%;
            }

            .about-image-secondary {
                width: 48%;
                height: 48%;
                transform: rotate(3deg) translateY(3px);
            }

            .about-content h2 {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }

            .about-content p {
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

            .about-content ul li {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }

            .about-image-accent {
                display: none;
            }
    }