/* --- Color Palette & Variables --- */
:root {
    --violet: #521868;
    --deep-violet: #64287F;
    --gold: #d4af36;
    --muted-gold: #b89758;
    --pearl-white: #fdfcf9;
    --silk-white: #f4f1ea;
    --text-dark: #3a3a3a;
    --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.08);
}

/* --- Global Styles --- */
html,
body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background-color: var(--pearl-white);
    line-height: 1.8;
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--silk-white) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    padding-top: 80px;
    /* For fixed navbar */
}

@media (max-width: 1399px) {
    body {
        padding-top: 65px;
        /* Tighter fit for smaller mobile navbar (up to xxl) */
    }
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.nav-link,
.navbar-brand {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    color: var(--violet);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Utilities --- */
.violet-text {
    color: var(--violet) !important;
}

.gold-text {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.muted-gold-text {
    color: var(--muted-gold) !important;
}

.bg-violet {
    background-color: var(--violet) !important;
    color: var(--silk-white);
}

.bg-deep-violet {
    background-color: var(--deep-violet) !important;
    color: var(--silk-white);
}

.bg-silk {
    background-color: var(--silk-white) !important;
}

/* --- Animations --- */
@keyframes fadeInLeft {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-50px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInRight {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(50px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }

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

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.4);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.8);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.4);
    }
}

.fade-in-left {
    animation: fadeInLeft 1.5s ease-out forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

.fade-in-right {
    animation: fadeInRight 1.5s ease-out forwards;
    opacity: 0;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.fade-in-up {
    animation: fadeInUp 1.5s ease-out forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes btnPulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.7);
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0);
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 54, 0);
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

.btn-pulse {
    animation: btnPulse 2.5s infinite;
}

.hover-lift {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.hover-lift:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow) !important;
}

.hover-scale-icon i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.hover-scale-icon:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.hover-gold:hover,
footer a.text-white-50:hover {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.transition-all {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- Classic Navigation --- */
.navbar {
    background: rgba(253, 252, 249, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--muted-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important;
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--muted-gold);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--muted-gold);
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: 0.3s;
    color: var(--violet) !important;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Mobile Menu Background Image */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar-collapse {
        background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(253, 252, 249, 0.88), rgba(253, 252, 249, 0.88)), url('../images/0I5A7682.webp');
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        border-radius: 8px;
        margin-top: 15px;
        padding-top: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.15);
        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.3);
    }
}

/* --- Hero Cover Page --- */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--deep-violet);
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(100, 40, 127, 0.7), rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.9)), url('../images/0W7A1928.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    padding: 4rem 1rem;
    animation: heroSlideshow 15s infinite;
}


.hero-ornament {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
    opacity: 0.1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero img.hero-full-circle {
    width: 60vw;
    height: 60vw;
    max-width: 300px;
    max-height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.5) !important;
    border: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.hero img.main-logo {
    width: 60vw;
    height: 60vw;
    max-width: 300px;
    max-height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px var(--gold));
    border: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    letter-spacing: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    z-index: 2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted-gold);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* --- Classic Vector Dividers --- */
.divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 4rem 0;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.divider::before,
.divider::after {
    content: "";
    height: 1px;
    width: 25vw;
    max-width: 100px;
    background: var(--muted-gold);
    margin: 0 15px;
}

.divider svg {
    width: 30px;
    fill: var(--gold);
}

/* --- Global Section --- */
.page-section {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted-gold);
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* --- Premium Cards --- */
.classic-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem) clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 151, 88, 0.3);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.classic-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.classic-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 151, 88, 0.15);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.classic-card svg {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    fill: var(--muted-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.classic-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* --- Vision Icons --- */
.icon-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.icon-box svg {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    fill: var(--violet);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.icon-box:hover svg {
    fill: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.icon-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--muted-gold);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* --- Dark Banner --- */
.classic-banner {
    border-top: 4px double var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 4px double var(--gold);
}

.classic-banner h2 {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- Transform Grid Icons --- */
.transform-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.transform-icon-wrap {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--violet);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: var(--pearl-white);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.transform-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    fill: var(--muted-gold);
}

/* Alternating Lotus Petal Shapes */
.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-radius 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* Mobile & Tablet: Alternating 2-Pattern */
.row>div:nth-child(odd) .gallery-item {
    border-radius: 0 30% 0 30%;
    /* Left Petal (Reduced curve) */
}

.row>div:nth-child(odd) .gallery-overlay {
    text-align: right;
}

.row>div:nth-child(even) .gallery-item {
    border-radius: 30% 0 30% 0;
    /* Right Petal (Reduced curve) */
}

.row>div:nth-child(even) .gallery-overlay {
    text-align: left;
}

/* Desktop: 3-column Triptych Pattern */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .row>div:nth-child(3n+1) .gallery-item {
        border-radius: 0 30% 0 30%;
        /* Left Petal */
    }

    .row>div:nth-child(3n+1) .gallery-overlay {
        text-align: right;
    }

    .row>div:nth-child(3n+2) .gallery-item {
        border-radius: 16px;
        /* Center Square */
    }

    .row>div:nth-child(3n+2) .gallery-overlay {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .row>div:nth-child(3n+3) .gallery-item {
        border-radius: 30% 0 30% 0;
        /* Right Petal */
    }

    .row>div:nth-child(3n+3) .gallery-overlay {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

.gallery-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.25);
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: var(--obj-pos, center);
    display: block;
    transform: var(--img-transform, scale(1));
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: var(--img-transform-hover, scale(1.1));
}

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .gallery-overlay {
        padding: 2rem 1rem 1rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Contact Form Overrides */
.form-control,
.form-control:focus {
    background: var(--silk-white);
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 151, 88, 0.5);
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--violet);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.submit-btn {
    background: var(--violet);
    color: var(--pearl-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--deep-violet);
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

footer svg {
    width: 40px;
    fill: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

footer img[alt="Divya Yogam Logo"] {
    animation: pulseGlowSmall 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGlowSmall {
    0% {
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.5));
    }

    50% {
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.9));
    }

    100% {
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.5));
    }
}


/* --- Back to Top Button --- */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: var(--violet);
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.4);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.back-to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background-color: var(--deep-violet);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.4);
}

.back-to-top svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .back-to-top {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .back-to-top svg {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
    }
}


/* --- Mobile Offcanvas Menu Styling --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .offcanvas.offcanvas-end {
        width: 100vw !important;
        border-left: none;
    }

    .offcanvas-body {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .offcanvas-body .navbar-nav {
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .offcanvas-body .nav-link {
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        padding: 15px 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
}

/* --- Mobile Specific Tweaks --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        min-height: 70vh !important;
        padding-top: 6rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
    }

    .navbar-toggler {
        margin-right: 15px;
        /* Bring menu a little bit left side */
    }

    svg.opacity-10.position-absolute {
        width: 100px !important;
        height: 100px !important;
    }
}

/* --- Section Specific Text Color Override --- */
.bg-deep-violet .text-white-50 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Spiritual Glowing Aura --- */
.divine-glow-circle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #ffb300, #ffd700, #ffecb3, #ffd700, #ffb300);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
    animation: auraSpin 15s linear infinite, auraPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.divine-glow-circle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4) 70%, #ff8f00 100%);
    animation: auraPulseInner 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes auraSpin {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1.05) rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.05) rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes auraPulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 30px 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
        filter: brightness(1);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 60px 25px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.8);
        filter: brightness(1.2);
    }
}

@keyframes auraPulseInner {
    0% {
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* --- Morphing Blob Animation --- */
.morphing-blob {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.8), rgba(255, 215, 0, 1));
    z-index: 0;
    animation: morph 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

@keyframes morph {
    0% {
        border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    50% {
        border-radius: 30% 60% 70% 40% / 50% 60% 30% 60%;
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    100% {
        border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
}

/* --- Spinning Rings --- */
.spin-ring {
    position: absolute;
    width: 115%;
    height: 115%;
    top: -7.5%;
    left: -7.5%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px dashed var(--gold);
    z-index: 0;
    animation: spinSlow 20s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.spin-ring-reverse {
    position: absolute;
    width: 130%;
    height: 130%;
    top: -15%;
    left: -15%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--violet);
    z-index: 0;
    animation: spinSlowReverse 25s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

@keyframes spinSlow {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

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

@keyframes spinSlowReverse {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
}

/* Responsive adjustments for founder image animations */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .spin-ring {
        width: 110%;
        height: 110%;
        top: -5%;
        left: -5%;
    }

    .spin-ring-reverse {
        width: 118%;
        height: 118%;
        top: -9%;
        left: -9%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .spin-ring {
        width: 106%;
        height: 106%;
        top: -3%;
        left: -3%;
    }

    .spin-ring-reverse {
        width: 112%;
        height: 112%;
        top: -6%;
        left: -6%;
    }

    .morphing-blob {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PATHWAYS TO AWAKENING — Animated Step-by-Step
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Section wrapper ---- */
.pathways-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfcf9 0%, #f4f1ea 50%, #fdfcf9 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pathways-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---- Header ---- */
.pathways-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.pathways-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.4);
    padding: 4px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pathways-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--violet);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pathways-title em {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: normal;
    position: relative;
}

.pathways-title em::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.pathways-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #6b5e7e;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.pathways-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.pathways-divider span {
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold));
}

.pathways-divider span:last-child {
    background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--gold));
}

.pathways-divider svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

/* ---- Container & Spine ---- */
.pathways-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1100px;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Animated glowing vertical spine */
.pathways-spine {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 2px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            var(--gold) 0%,
            var(--violet) 25%,
            #10b981 50%,
            var(--violet) 75%,
            var(--gold) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.pathways-spine.visible {
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.pathways-spine::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: -2px;
    right: -2px;
    background: inherit;
    filter: blur(6px);
    opacity: 0.35;
}

/* ---- Each step row ---- */
.pathway-item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 280px;
    margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
    z-index: 1;
}

.pathway-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---- Centre node — always visible ---- */
.pathway-node {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.node-ring {
    position: absolute;
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.35;
    animation: nodePulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes nodePulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.35;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.25);
        opacity: 0.1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.35;
    }
}

.node-core {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pearl-white);
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.12), 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.3);
    transition: background 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.node-core span {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--violet);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.node-label {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--muted-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.pathway-item:hover .node-core {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.12);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.15), 0 8px 30px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.5);
}

.pathway-item:hover .node-core span {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Card halves — ALWAYS VISIBLE ---- */
.pathway-card {
    width: calc(50% - 45px);
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.pathway-card.left {
    margin-right: auto;
}

.pathway-card.right {
    margin-left: auto;
}


/* ---- Card inner layout ---- */
.pathway-card-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.pathway-card:hover .pathway-card-inner {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.12);
}

.pathway-img-col {
    flex: 0 0 150px;
}

.pathway-text-col {
    flex: 1;
}

/* ---- Image ---- */
.pathway-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.pathway-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.pathway-card:hover .pathway-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.pathway-img-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.85) 0%, transparent 100%);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-style: italic;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.2rem 0.5rem 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ---- Text ---- */
.pathway-step-tag {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    display: block;
}

.pathway-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--violet);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.pathway-rule {
    width: 36px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

.pathway-card:hover .pathway-rule {
    width: 100%;
}

.pathway-desc {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #5c5273;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .pathways-spine {
        display: none;
    }

    .pathway-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .pathway-node {
        position: relative;
        left: auto;
        top: auto;
        transform: none;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .node-ring {
        position: relative;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }

    .pathway-item.in-view .node-ring {
        animation: none;
        opacity: 0.3;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    .node-core {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .node-label {
        margin-top: 0;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .pathway-card {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }

    .pathway-card.left,
    .pathway-card.right {
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }

    .pathway-item.in-view .pathway-card {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .pathway-img-col {
        flex: 0 0 110px;
    }

    .pathway-name {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .pathway-card-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .pathway-img-col {
        flex: unset;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .pathway-img-wrap {
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
}


/* The vertical connecting line */
.premium-stepper-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 48px;
    /* Offset to center the line under the circle */
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold) 0%, var(--violet) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.premium-step {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.premium-step:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* The Step Indicator Node */
.step-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    left: -8px;
    top: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--violet);
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--silk-white), 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.step-num {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-left: 1px;
    /* Optical center */
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.premium-step:hover .step-indicator {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.15);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--silk-white), 0 10px 25px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.4);
}

.premium-step:hover .step-num {
    color: var(--violet);
}

/* Step Content Card */
.step-content {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.premium-step:hover .step-content {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.08);
}

/* Image */
.step-img-wrapper {
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.step-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.premium-step:hover .step-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .premium-stepper-container {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .premium-stepper-container::before {
        left: 25px;
    }

    .premium-step {
        padding-left: 3rem;
    }

    .step-indicator {
        left: -8px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--silk-white);
    }

    .step-num {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .step-content {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .step-img-wrapper img {
        height: 180px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PW-CARDS — Image Top Center + Colored BG + Spinning Ring
   ========================================================================== */

/* Grid: 6 columns to allow centering the bottom row (Steps 4 and 5) */
.pw-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 5.5rem 2rem;
    /* Increased vertical row-gap to 5.5rem to prevent ring overlap */
    padding-top: 95px;
    /* Increased space for first row overflowing outer rings */
}

.pw-step-1 {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.pw-step-2 {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.pw-step-3 {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.pw-step-4 {
    grid-column: 2 / span 2;
}

/* Center Step 4 on desktop */
.pw-step-5 {
    grid-column: 4 / span 2;
}

/* Center Step 5 on desktop */

/* Individual card */
.pw-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 100px 2rem 2rem;
    /* top padding = half image height */
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    overflow: visible;
}

.pw-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

/* Step colors */
.pw-step-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f5e6a3, #d4af36);
    color: #3a2200;
}

.pw-step-2 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #8b3fa0, #521868);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.pw-step-3 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #34d399, #059669);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.pw-step-4 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #60a5fa, #2563eb);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.pw-step-5 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f472b6, #be185d);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ---- Floating image at top center ---- */
.pw-img-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: -65px;
    /* float above card */
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Outer spinning ring — dashed, slow */
.pw-spin-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    animation: pwSpin 8s linear infinite;
}

/* Inner spinning ring — solid, fast, reverse */
.pw-spin-ring-2 {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    animation: pwSpin 5s linear infinite reverse;
}

.pw-step-1 .pw-spin-ring {
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.6);
}

.pw-step-1 .pw-spin-ring-2 {
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.3);
}

.pw-step-2 .pw-spin-ring {
    border-color: rgba(139, 63, 160, 0.6);
}

.pw-step-2 .pw-spin-ring-2 {
    border-color: rgba(139, 63, 160, 0.3);
}

.pw-step-3 .pw-spin-ring {
    border-color: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.6);
}

.pw-step-3 .pw-spin-ring-2 {
    border-color: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.3);
}

.pw-step-4 .pw-spin-ring {
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.6);
}

.pw-step-4 .pw-spin-ring-2 {
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.pw-step-5 .pw-spin-ring {
    border-color: rgba(190, 24, 93, 0.6);
}

.pw-step-5 .pw-spin-ring-2 {
    border-color: rgba(190, 24, 93, 0.3);
}


@keyframes pwSpin {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

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

.pw-circle-img {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.pw-circle-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.pw-card:hover .pw-circle-img img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ---- Badge ---- */
.pw-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.pw-step-1 .pw-badge {
    background: rgba(58, 34, 0, 0.08);
    color: #3a2200;
}

/* ---- Name ---- */
.pw-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: inherit;
}

/* ---- Description ---- */
.pw-desc {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin: 0;
}

.pw-step-1 .pw-desc strong {
    color: #1a0f00;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pw-step-2 .pw-desc strong {
    color: #ffd700;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pw-step-3 .pw-desc strong {
    color: #d1fae5;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pw-step-4 .pw-desc strong {
    color: #e0f2fe;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pw-step-5 .pw-desc strong {
    color: #ffe4e6;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .pw-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 5.5rem 1.5rem;
        /* Increased vertical row-gap to prevent ring overlap on tablet */
    }

    .pw-step-1 {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .pw-step-2 {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .pw-step-3 {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .pw-step-4 {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .pw-step-5 {
        grid-column: 2 / span 2;
    }

    /* Center Step 5 on tablet */
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .pw-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 5.5rem 0;
        /* Increased vertical row-gap to prevent ring overlap on mobile */
    }

    .pw-card {
        padding: 90px 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .pw-step-1,
    .pw-step-2,
    .pw-step-3,
    .pw-step-4,
    .pw-step-5 {
        grid-column: auto;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — Colorful & Eye-Catching Sections
   ========================================================================== */

.about-founder-sec {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.04) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.05);
}
.about-founder-sec .section-title {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}
.about-founder-sec .section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-community-sec {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.06) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.05);
}
.about-community-sec .section-title {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}
.about-community-sec .section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--violet);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-journey-sec {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(139, 63, 160, 0.04) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
}
.about-journey-sec .section-title {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}
.about-journey-sec .section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EVENTS PAGE — Learn More Button (no hover color change)
   ========================================================================== */
.events-learn-btn {
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    color: #ffffff;
    background: #64287F;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.events-learn-btn:hover,
.events-learn-btn:focus,
.events-learn-btn:active {
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: #64287F !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(100, 40, 127, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — Premium Full Redesign
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero Header */
.about-hero-header {
    position: relative;
    min-height: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #64287F;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 22px 0 22px;
}
.about-hero-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 90% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.5vw, 0.78rem);
    letter-spacing: clamp(2px, 1vw, 5px);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #D4AF36;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.about-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.about-hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.about-hero-sub {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 2vw, 0.95rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Stats Ribbon */
.about-stats-ribbon {
    background: #4a1a5e;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.about-stat-item {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.about-stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}
.about-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.about-stat-lbl {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Split Sections */
.about-split-sec {
    padding: 70px 0;
}
/* Founder section — white with subtle gold tint */
.about-split-violet {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
/* Community section — plain white, no background */
.about-split-gold {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.about-split-gold .about-split-title,
.about-split-gold .about-split-text,
.about-split-gold .about-split-text strong {
    color: inherit;
}
.about-split-gold .about-split-divider--violet {
    background: #64287F;
}
.about-split-gold .about-name-accent-gold {
    color: var(--gold);
}
/* Journey section — gold accent background */
.about-split-light {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8e7 0%, #fffaf0 100%);
    border-top: 3px solid #64287F;
}

/* Image Frames — Premium Corner Bracket Design */
.about-img-frame {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px;
}
.about-img-frame img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Four decorative corner brackets — hidden */
.about-img-frame::before,
.about-img-frame::after {
    display: none;
}

/* Top-left corner */
.about-img-frame--violet::before {
    top: 0; left: 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 0;
}
/* Bottom-right corner */
.about-img-frame--violet::after {
    bottom: 0; right: 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-right: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}

/* Corner span helpers — hidden */
.about-img-frame--violet .about-img-corner-tr,
.about-img-frame--gold .about-img-corner-tr,
.about-img-frame--violet .about-img-corner-bl,
.about-img-frame--gold .about-img-corner-bl {
    display: none;
}

/* Soft ambient glow behind image */
.about-img-frame--violet::before {
    filter: none;
}
.about-img-frame--violet .about-img-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px 10px rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.12), 0 20px 50px rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.1);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.about-img-frame--gold .about-img-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px 10px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.12), 0 20px 50px rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.08);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Pills / Eyebrows */
.about-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-pill--gold {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.1);
    color: #8a6a00;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.3);
}
.about-pill--violet {
    background: rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.08);
    color: var(--violet);
    border: 1px solid rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.15);
}

/* Split Title */
.about-split-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-name-accent {
    color: var(--violet);
}
.about-name-accent-gold {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Dividers */
.about-split-divider {
    width: 56px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.about-split-divider--violet {
    background: var(--violet);
}

/* Split Text */
.about-split-text {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Value Tags */
.about-values-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}
.about-value-tag {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--violet);
    background: rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.12);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.about-value-tag:hover {
    background: var(--violet);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.about-value-tag--gold {
    color: #8a6a00;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.25);
}
.about-value-tag--gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #1a0a00;
}

/* CTA Button */
.about-cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--violet);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid var(--violet);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.2);
}
.about-cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--violet);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(82, 24, 104, 0.25);
}

/* Quote Banner */
.about-quote-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-violet) 0%, #4a1870 50%, var(--violet) 100%);
    padding: 70px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.about-quote-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 54, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.about-quote-icon {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-quote-main {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.about-quote-attr {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #D4AF36;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Features List */
.about-features-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.about-feature-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.about-feature-icon-wrap {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-feature-h {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--violet);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.about-feature-p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ─── Large desktop (≤1200px) ─── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .about-hero-header {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }
    .about-split-sec {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }
}

/* ─── Tablet landscape (≤991px) ─── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-hero-header {
        padding: 18px 0;
    }
    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.8rem);
    }
    .about-hero-sub {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        max-width: 400px;
    }
    .about-stats-ribbon {
        padding: 1.25rem 0;
    }
    .about-stat-num {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    .about-stat-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    }
    .about-stat-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
    .about-split-sec {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }
    .about-split-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    }
    .about-split-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    /* Images stack above text on tablet */
    .about-img-frame {
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .about-img-frame--violet::after,
    .about-img-frame--gold::after {
        display: none;
    }
    .about-quote-banner {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }
    .about-quote-main {
        font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.35rem);
    }
}

/* ─── Tablet portrait (≤768px) ─── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero-header {
        padding: 16px 1rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .about-hero-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 5.5vw, 1.55rem);
        line-height: 1.35;
    }
    .about-hero-sub {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        max-width: 90%;
    }
    .about-stats-ribbon {
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }
    .about-stat-num {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .about-stat-lbl {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
    .about-split-sec {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }
    /* Centre text on stacked mobile layout */
    .about-split-sec .col-lg-6 {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .about-split-divider,
    .about-split-divider--violet {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .about-values-row {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-features-list {
        text-align: left;
    }
    .about-cta-btn {
        display: block;
        width: fit-content;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .about-img-frame {
        max-width: 380px;
        padding: 12px;
    }
    .about-split-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 5vw, 1.75rem);
    }
    .about-quote-main {
        font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 3.5vw, 1.2rem);
    }
    .about-quote-banner {
        padding: 35px 1rem;
    }
    .about-feature-row {
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
}

/* ─── Mobile (≤576px) ─── */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .about-hero-header {
        padding: 14px 1rem;
    }
    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1rem, 6vw, 1.4rem);
    }
    .about-hero-sub {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        max-width: 95%;
    }
    .about-stats-ribbon {
        padding: 0.75rem 0;
    }
    .about-stat-item {
        padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
    }
    .about-stat-num {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
    .about-stat-lbl {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    .about-split-sec {
        padding: 35px 0;
    }
    .about-img-frame {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 10px;
    }
    .about-split-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 1.5rem);
    }
    .about-split-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .about-pill {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    }
    .about-value-tag {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    }
    .about-cta-btn {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
    }
    .about-quote-banner {
        padding: 28px 1rem;
    }
    .about-quote-icon {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .about-quote-main {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }
    .about-quote-attr {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }
    .about-feature-h {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .about-feature-p {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
    .about-values-row {
        gap: 0.35rem;
    }
}

/* Vision Page Philosophy Image Shift */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .vision-philosophy-img-container {
        transform: translateX(-30px);
    }
}

.vision-philosophy-img {
    top: 50%;
    left: 42%; /* Shifted left to show Guruji and his hands fully centered */
    width: 145%; /* Increased size to allow horizontal centering */
    aspect-ratio: 5/4;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-90deg);
}




/* Mobile Logo Alignment */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .navbar-brand.d-xxl-none {
        margin-left: 12px !important;
    }
}