/* ==========================================================================
   VedhamRoots — About Page Stylesheet (about.css)
   Exclusively for: pages/about.html
   Aligned with Master Color System & Editorial Design of index.html
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   0. Master 3-Way Alternating Background Theme Utilities for about.html
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Theme 1: Deep Royal Temple Burgundy Sanctum */
.theme-royal-sanctum {
  background-color: #3D0A14 !important;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.16) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #4A121A 0%, #360812 100%) !important;
  color: #FFF8EB !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.theme-royal-sanctum .section-kicker {
  color: var(--gold-amber, #F6C878) !important;
}

.theme-royal-sanctum .section-title {
  color: #FFFDF7 !important;
}

.theme-royal-sanctum .section-subtitle {
  color: #E2D9CE !important;
}

.theme-royal-sanctum .bg-lotus-svg {
  opacity: 0.22;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35));
}

/* Theme 2: Warm Illuminated Cream / Sand Parchment */
.theme-warm-cream {
  background-color: #FDF9F1 !important;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 248, 238, 0.9) 0%, #FDF9F1 100%) !important;
  color: var(--text-dark-body, #56423A) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.theme-warm-cream.sand-tone {
  background-color: #FAF5EB !important;
}

.theme-warm-cream .section-kicker {
  color: var(--primary-terracotta, #99400D) !important;
}

.theme-warm-cream .section-title {
  color: var(--text-dark-primary, #3D0A14) !important;
}

.theme-warm-cream .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-dark-body, #56423A) !important;
}

.theme-warm-cream .bg-lotus-svg {
  opacity: 0.25;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.22)) brightness(0.72) saturate(1.6);
}

/* Theme 3: Radiant Sunset Terracotta / Sacred Saffron Glow */
.theme-sunset-terracotta {
  background-color: #A73400 !important;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(255, 215, 120, 0.35) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 65%, rgba(255, 170, 50, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(255, 230, 160, 0.22) 0%, transparent 60%) !important;
  color: #FFFDF7 !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.theme-sunset-terracotta .section-kicker {
  color: #360812 !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
  padding: 0.42rem 1.15rem !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 0 12px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25) !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.theme-sunset-terracotta .section-kicker .material-symbols-outlined {
  color: var(--primary-terracotta, #99400D) !important;
}

.theme-sunset-terracotta .section-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(61, 10, 20, 0.45);
}

.theme-sunset-terracotta .section-subtitle {
  color: #FDEED9 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(42, 5, 13, 0.35);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.theme-sunset-terracotta .bg-lotus-svg {
  opacity: 0.22;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35));
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. About Hero Section (Full-Fidelity Temple Architecture & Clean Typography)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-canvas, #360812);
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--header-height, 80px));
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height, 80px) + clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  color: #FFFDF7;
}

.about-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/hero-slide-3.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Centered Breadcrumb Navigation */
.about-breadcrumb-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #FDF9F1;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  width: fit-content;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.about-breadcrumb a {
  color: #FDF9F1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-amber, #F6C878);
}

.about-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-current {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-amber, #F6C878);
}

/* Centered Hero Content Container */
.about-hero-content-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Heritage Status Pill */
.about-hero-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFDF7;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.about-pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #22C55E;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7);
  animation: heroPulseGreen 2s infinite cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1);
}

@keyframes heroPulseGreen {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
}

.about-hero-pill-text {
  color: #FFFDF7;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.about-pill-sep {
  color: var(--gold-amber, #F6C878);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0.35rem;
}

/* Main Centered Heading Typography */
.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.6vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.hero-title-prefix {
  color: #FFFDF7;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.hero-title-gradient {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-amber, #F6C878);
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: unset;
  background-clip: unset;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
  display: inline;
  filter: none;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.hero-title-accent {
  color: #FFF8EB;
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: unset;
  background-clip: unset;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
  display: inline;
  filter: none;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

/* Sanskrit Shloka Heritage Banner */
.about-sanskrit-tagline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill, 9999px);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 0 14px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

.about-sanskrit-shloka {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark-primary, #3D0A14);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.about-sanskrit-sep {
  color: var(--primary-terracotta, #99400D);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.about-sanskrit-trans {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark-body, #56423A);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* Centered Rich Editorial Lead */
.about-hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #FDF9F1;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.about-hero-lead strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-lead-highlight {
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0 0.15rem;
}

.hero-lead-highlight.saffron {
  color: var(--gold-amber, #F6C878);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.hero-lead-highlight.terracotta {
  color: #FFD2A0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.hero-lead-highlight.crimson {
  color: #FFD2A0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

/* Centered Button Actions */
.about-hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.about-hero-btn {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-hero-btn-alt {
  background: rgba(45, 8, 18, 0.65);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-sacred);
  color: #FFFDF7;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-hero-btn-alt .material-symbols-outlined {
  color: var(--gold-amber, #F6C878) !important;
}

.about-hero-btn-alt:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-amber);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--primary-saffron);
}

.about-hero-btn-alt:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-saffron);
  color: var(--primary-terracotta);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Lineage Trust Badge Card */
.lineage-card {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(74, 14, 26, 0.80) 0%, rgba(45, 8, 18, 0.82) 50%, rgba(31, 4, 12, 0.86) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-sacred);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(36, 8, 18, 0.35), 0 0 24px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.2);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lineage-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold-amber) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.lineage-badge-strip {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Story Section & Etymology Card (Theme 1: Royal Sanctum)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.story-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  }
}

.story-visual-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 0%, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.16) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 15% 100%, rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
              linear-gradient(150deg, #4A0E1A 0%, #360812 50%, #24050C 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(36, 8, 18, 0.35), 0 0 28px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.story-visual-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.story-visual-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(36, 8, 18, 0.45), 0 0 36px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--gold-amber);
}

.story-visual-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold-amber) 30%, var(--gold-sacred) 50%, var(--gold-amber) 70%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.story-visual-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  max-width: 90%;
  max-height: 90%;
  background-image: url('../assets/icons/lotus.svg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: contain;
  opacity: 0.14;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.story-visual-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.22;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.04);
}

.story-visual-card .card-emblem-badge {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.2) 0%, rgba(74, 14, 26, 0.6) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25), inset 0 0 12px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.15);
}

.story-visual-card .meaning-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF7 0%, #F6C878 50%, #FFAA33 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.story-visual-card .meaning-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #FDEBDD;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 90%;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
}

.story-visual-card .etymology-pill {
  background: var(--bg-cream, #FFF8ED);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #FFFCF7 0%, #FFF5E4 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(20, 3, 7, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.story-visual-card .etymology-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.story-visual-card .etymology-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.story-visual-card .etymology-item:first-child .etymology-sanskrit {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #B95725;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.15);
}

.story-visual-card .etymology-item:first-child .etymology-translit {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #D97706;
}

.story-visual-card .etymology-item:first-child .etymology-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4A2E2B;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

.story-visual-card .etymology-item:last-child .etymology-sanskrit {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E6B4C;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(30, 107, 76, 0.15);
}

.story-visual-card .etymology-item:last-child .etymology-translit {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #059669;
}

.story-visual-card .etymology-item:last-child .etymology-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #264434;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

.story-visual-card .etymology-divider {
  position: relative;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.3), transparent);
  margin: 1.1rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.story-visual-card .etymology-divider-diamond {
  position: absolute;
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-size: 8px;
  background: #FFF8ED;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .story-visual-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .story-visual-card .etymology-pill {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }
}

.quote-highlight-dark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-amber);
  border-left: 3.5px solid var(--gold-sacred);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  background: rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.06);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-left-width: 4px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Lineage Deep-Dive (Theme 2: Warm Cream)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lineage-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.lineage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .lineage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  }
}

.peacock-card {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #4A0E1A 0%, #2D0812 50%, #1F040C 100%);
  border: 2.5px solid #000000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(36, 8, 18, 0.35), 0 0 24px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.peacock-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.peacock-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.peacock-list li .material-symbols-outlined {
  color: var(--gold-amber);
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Stats Banner Strip (Theme 3: Radiant Sunset Terracotta)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats-strip {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 120, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 120, 0.35);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 2.5px solid #000000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 0 20px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25);
}

.stat-item-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(61, 10, 20, 0.4);
}

.stat-card:nth-child(1) .stat-item-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFE17D 45%, #F59E0B 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(1) .stat-item-label {
  color: #FFF6D6;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(2) .stat-item-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #A7F3D0 45%, #34D399 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(2) .stat-item-label {
  color: #E6FFFA;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(3) .stat-item-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FDE047 45%, #EAB308 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(3) .stat-item-label {
  color: #FEF9C3;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(4) .stat-item-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FED7AA 45%, #FB923C 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(4) .stat-item-label {
  color: #FFEDD5;
}

.stat-item-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(42, 5, 13, 0.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Mission & Vision Cards (Theme 2: Warm Cream)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mission-vision-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.mission-vision-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .mission-vision-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.mv-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2.5px solid #000000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-warm-md);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #000000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-warm-lg);
}

.mv-card:not(.mv-card-dark) .mv-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B95725 0%, #8B1E32 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mv-card:not(.mv-card-dark) .mv-card-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #4A3029;
}

.mv-card:not(.mv-card-dark) .mv-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.16) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22) 100%);
  color: #B95725;
}

.mv-hl-saffron {
  color: #B95725;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mv-hl-terracotta {
  color: #99400D;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mv-card-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #4A0E1A 0%, #2D0812 50%, #1F040C 100%);
  border: 2.5px solid #000000;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(36, 8, 18, 0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.15);
}

.mv-card-dark .mv-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25) 0%, rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.35) 100%);
  color: #F6C878;
}

.mv-card-dark .mv-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF7 0%, #F6C878 50%, #FFAA33 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mv-card-dark .mv-card-text {
  color: #FFF0DE;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.mv-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Sacred Guiding Light Section (Theme 1: Royal Sanctum)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.guiding-light-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(580px, 65vh, 720px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(3.6rem, 6.5vh, 5.5rem) 0;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 10;
  background: var(--bg-dark-canvas, #360812);
}

/* Ambient Decorative Halos */
.guiding-light-section .shloka-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(75px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-glow-top-right {
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.24) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-glow-bottom-left {
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(227, 122, 36, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Sacred Lotus Background Watermarks */
.guiding-light-section .shloka-bg-lotus {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.32;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 20px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.35));
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-lotus-top-right {
  top: -30px;
  right: -20px;
  width: clamp(160px, 16vw, 240px);
  height: clamp(160px, 16vw, 240px);
  transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(22deg);
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-lotus-bottom-left {
  bottom: -25px;
  left: -15px;
  width: clamp(150px, 15vw, 220px);
  height: clamp(150px, 15vw, 220px);
  transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(-18deg);
}

/* Sanctuary Card Container */
.guiding-light-section .shloka-bridge-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-sanctum-card {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-card-glow-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 560px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.22) 0%, rgba(227, 122, 36, 0.14) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(65px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Header & Sacred Om Emblem */
.guiding-light-section .shloka-header-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-om-glow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.35rem 0.05rem;
  box-sizing: content-box;
  overflow: visible;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FED766 45%, #F6923E 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.7));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-sanctum-card:hover .shloka-om-glow {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-kicker-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.5);
  padding: 0.24rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-amber);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 0 12px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.guiding-light-section .kicker-star-icon {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gold-amber);
}

.guiding-light-section .kicker-title-text {
  color: #FFF8EB;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.guiding-light-section .kicker-dot-sep {
  color: var(--gold-sacred);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  margin: 0 0.1rem;
}

.guiding-light-section .kicker-sub-text {
  color: var(--gold-amber);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Sanskrit Devanagari Hero Verse */
.guiding-light-section .shloka-devanagari-hero {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.35vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.38;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 940px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-sanskrit-part1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FED766 45%, #F6C878 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 14px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.45));
  padding: 0 0.15rem;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-sanskrit-part2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF0E0 0%, #FCA354 45%, #E37A24 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 14px rgba(227, 122, 36, 0.45));
  padding: 0 0.15rem;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-sanskrit-danda {
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8);
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

/* IAST Transliteration Guide */
.guiding-light-section .shloka-translit-wrapper {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  max-width: 840px;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 0.85rem auto;
  padding: 0.25rem 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-translit-text {
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.15vw, 0.98rem);
  font-style: normal;
  color: #FDE8D0;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-ornament-glyph {
  color: var(--gold-amber);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.6);
}

/* English Translation with Highlights */
.guiding-light-section .shloka-translation-hero {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.45vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #FFFDF7;
  font-style: normal;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.95rem auto;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-hl {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  padding: 0 0.2rem;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-hl.hl-action {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEBD6 0%, #FFA252 50%, #E37A24 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(227, 122, 36, 0.55));
  border-bottom: 2px solid #E37A24;
  display: inline-block;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-hl.hl-fruits {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFEB 0%, #FED766 50%, #F6C878 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.55));
  border-bottom: 2px solid #F6C878;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Scripture Source Pill */
.guiding-light-section .shloka-source-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFF6E5;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.guiding-light-section .source-pill-icon {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gold-amber);
}

.guiding-light-section .source-pill-text {
  color: #FFF6E5;
}

.guiding-light-section .source-pill-tag {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B95725 0%, #99400D 100%);
  color: #FFF8EB;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.12rem 0.52rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.5);
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
}

/* Action CTA Buttons */
.guiding-light-section .shloka-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-cta-primary {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.45), 0 0 14px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.48rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.55), 0 0 20px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.35);
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-cta-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-sacred);
  color: #360812;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(54, 8, 18, 0.08);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.48rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.guiding-light-section .shloka-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: #FFFDF9;
  border-color: var(--primary-terracotta);
  color: var(--primary-terracotta);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.22);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. How We Teach (Theme 2: Warm Cream)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.how-we-teach-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.how-we-teach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .how-we-teach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  }
}

.pillars-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #000000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-warm-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pillar-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  border-color: #000000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-warm-md);
}

.pillar-item:nth-child(1) .pillar-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(227, 122, 36, 0.16) 0%, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.22) 100%);
  color: #B95725;
}
.pillar-item:nth-child(1) .pillar-title {
  color: #B95725;
}

.pillar-item:nth-child(2) .pillar-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18) 0%, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25) 100%);
  color: #996515;
}
.pillar-item:nth-child(2) .pillar-title {
  color: #8D6708;
}

.pillar-item:nth-child(3) .pillar-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(185, 40, 70, 0.15) 0%, rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.2) 100%);
  color: #8B1E32;
}
.pillar-item:nth-child(3) .pillar-title {
  color: #8B1E32;
}

.pillar-item:nth-child(4) .pillar-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 120, 90, 0.15) 0%, rgba(110, 231, 183, 0.22) 100%);
  color: #12664C;
}
.pillar-item:nth-child(4) .pillar-title {
  color: #12664C;
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4D3A32;
}

/* Living Gurukulam Showcase Card (Theme 1: Royal Sanctum) */
.gurukulam-showcase-card {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #4A0E1A 0%, #2D0812 50%, #1F040C 100%);
  border: 2.5px solid #000000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--text-light-body, #FDEBDD);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(36, 8, 18, 0.35), 0 0 24px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.15);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.gurukulam-showcase-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(36, 8, 18, 0.45), 0 0 30px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25);
}

.gurukulam-icon-badge {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.22) 0%, rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.35) 100%);
  color: var(--gold-amber, #F6C878);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 14px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25);
}

.gurukulam-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF7 0%, #F6C878 50%, #FFAA33 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.gurukulam-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-light-muted, #F3D6C6);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.gurukulam-cp-box {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--bg-canvas);
  border: 1.5px solid #000000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.gurukulam-cp-box:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.gurukulam-cp-box.cp-oral {
  border-left: 4px solid #B95725;
}

.gurukulam-cp-box.cp-oral .gurukulam-cp-head {
  color: #B95725;
}

.gurukulam-cp-box.cp-resources {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-left: 4px solid #12664C;
}

.gurukulam-cp-box.cp-resources .gurukulam-cp-head {
  color: #12664C;
}

.gurukulam-cp-head {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.gurukulam-cp-head .material-symbols-outlined {
  font-size: 19px;
}

.gurukulam-cp-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #4D3830;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  padding-left: 1.7rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Six Pedagogical Principles Grid (Theme 1: Royal Sanctum)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pedagogy-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.pedagogy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .pedagogy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .pedagogy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.pedagogy-card {
  border: 2px solid #000000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pedagogy-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Card Header: Number + Icon Badge */
.pedagogy-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.pedagogy-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pedagogy-icon-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.pedagogy-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Tagline Pill */
.pedagogy-tagline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.pedagogy-tagline .tag-dot {
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.pedagogy-desc {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: #FFF0E4;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 1. Shloka Theme - Golden Amber */
.pedagogy-theme-shloka {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(161, 98, 7, 0.45) 0%, rgba(55, 14, 22, 0.95) 100%);
}
.pedagogy-theme-shloka::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #F6C878, transparent);
}
.pedagogy-theme-shloka .pedagogy-number {
  color: #F6C878;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.5);
}
.pedagogy-theme-shloka .pedagogy-icon-badge {
  background: rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.15);
  color: #F6C878;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.2);
}
.pedagogy-theme-shloka .pedagogy-title {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F6C878 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.pedagogy-theme-shloka .pedagogy-tagline {
  background: rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.12);
  color: #FDE68A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.3);
}
.pedagogy-theme-shloka:hover {
  border-color: rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 24px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25);
}

/* 2. Katha Theme - Radiant Saffron & Terracotta */
.pedagogy-theme-katha {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(194, 65, 12, 0.45) 0%, rgba(58, 14, 20, 0.95) 100%);
}
.pedagogy-theme-katha::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #FF9E66, transparent);
}
.pedagogy-theme-katha .pedagogy-number {
  color: #FF9E66;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 158, 102, 0.5);
}
.pedagogy-theme-katha .pedagogy-icon-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 158, 102, 0.15);
  color: #FF9E66;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 158, 102, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 158, 102, 0.2);
}
.pedagogy-theme-katha .pedagogy-title {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFAE80 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.pedagogy-theme-katha .pedagogy-tagline {
  background: rgba(255, 158, 102, 0.12);
  color: #FFD2B8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 158, 102, 0.3);
}
.pedagogy-theme-katha:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 158, 102, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 158, 102, 0.25);
}

/* 3. Kala Theme - Jade Emerald */
.pedagogy-theme-kala {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(16, 110, 75, 0.45) 0%, rgba(20, 36, 28, 0.95) 100%);
}
.pedagogy-theme-kala::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #6EE7B7, transparent);
}
.pedagogy-theme-kala .pedagogy-number {
  color: #6EE7B7;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(110, 231, 183, 0.5);
}
.pedagogy-theme-kala .pedagogy-icon-badge {
  background: rgba(110, 231, 183, 0.15);
  color: #6EE7B7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 231, 183, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(110, 231, 183, 0.2);
}
.pedagogy-theme-kala .pedagogy-title {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #A7F3D0 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.pedagogy-theme-kala .pedagogy-tagline {
  background: rgba(110, 231, 183, 0.12);
  color: #D1FAE5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 231, 183, 0.3);
}
.pedagogy-theme-kala:hover {
  border-color: rgba(110, 231, 183, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 24px rgba(110, 231, 183, 0.25);
}

/* 4. Sangeeta Theme - Celestial Rose & Ruby */
.pedagogy-theme-sangeeta {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(190, 24, 93, 0.45) 0%, rgba(48, 12, 28, 0.95) 100%);
}
.pedagogy-theme-sangeeta::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #F472B6, transparent);
}
.pedagogy-theme-sangeeta .pedagogy-number {
  color: #F472B6;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.5);
}
.pedagogy-theme-sangeeta .pedagogy-icon-badge {
  background: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.15);
  color: #F472B6;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.2);
}
.pedagogy-theme-sangeeta .pedagogy-title {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FBCFE8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.pedagogy-theme-sangeeta .pedagogy-tagline {
  background: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.12);
  color: #FCE7F3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.3);
}
.pedagogy-theme-sangeeta:hover {
  border-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 24px rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.25);
}

/* 5. Samskara Theme - Sacred Amethyst & Royal Purple */
.pedagogy-theme-samskara {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.45) 0%, rgba(38, 12, 42, 0.95) 100%);
}
.pedagogy-theme-samskara::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #C084FC, transparent);
}
.pedagogy-theme-samskara .pedagogy-number {
  color: #C084FC;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.5);
}
.pedagogy-theme-samskara .pedagogy-icon-badge {
  background: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.15);
  color: #C084FC;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.2);
}
.pedagogy-theme-samskara .pedagogy-title {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #E9D5FF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.pedagogy-theme-samskara .pedagogy-tagline {
  background: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.12);
  color: #F3E8FF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.3);
}
.pedagogy-theme-samskara:hover {
  border-color: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 24px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.25);
}

/* 6. Bharat Theme - Ocean Azure & Cyan */
.pedagogy-theme-bharat {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(14, 116, 144, 0.45) 0%, rgba(14, 24, 42, 0.95) 100%);
}
.pedagogy-theme-bharat::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #38BDF8, transparent);
}
.pedagogy-theme-bharat .pedagogy-number {
  color: #38BDF8;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
}
.pedagogy-theme-bharat .pedagogy-icon-badge {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  color: #38BDF8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}
.pedagogy-theme-bharat .pedagogy-title {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #BAE6FD 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.pedagogy-theme-bharat .pedagogy-tagline {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  color: #E0F2FE;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}
.pedagogy-theme-bharat:hover {
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. What We Believe / Core Values Grid (Theme 2: Warm Cream)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.values-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.value-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #000000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-warm-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #000000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-warm-md);
}

.value-card:nth-child(1) .value-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.14) 0%, rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.18) 100%);
  color: #C0392B;
}
.value-card:nth-child(1) .value-title {
  color: #8E1B1B;
}

.value-card:nth-child(2) .value-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(227, 122, 36, 0.16) 0%, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.22) 100%);
  color: #E37A24;
}
.value-card:nth-child(2) .value-title {
  color: #99400D;
}

.value-card:nth-child(3) .value-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18) 0%, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25) 100%);
  color: #997300;
}
.value-card:nth-child(3) .value-title {
  color: #7D5700;
}

.value-card:nth-child(4) .value-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22, 160, 133, 0.14) 0%, rgba(110, 231, 183, 0.22) 100%);
  color: #16A085;
}
.value-card:nth-child(4) .value-title {
  color: #0E6655;
}

.value-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.value-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.value-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4D3A32;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Services Overview Section (Theme 3: Radiant Sunset Terracotta)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-overview-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 120, 0.35);
}

.services-mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .services-mini-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .services-mini-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .services-mini-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.service-mini-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 2px solid #000000 !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(70, 15, 5, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.service-mini-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #000000 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(60, 10, 5, 0.35);
}

.service-mini-card .top-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.service-mini-card .service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #3D0A14;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.service-mini-card:hover .service-title {
  color: #B95725;
}

.service-mini-card:nth-child(4n+1) .service-sanskrit {
  color: #B95725;
}

.service-mini-card:nth-child(4n+2) .service-sanskrit {
  color: #C0392B;
}

.service-mini-card:nth-child(4n+3) .service-sanskrit {
  color: #16795B;
}

.service-mini-card:nth-child(4n+4) .service-sanskrit {
  color: #7E22CE;
}

.service-mini-card .service-sanskrit {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.service-mini-card .service-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4D3830;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.service-mini-card .card-footer-link {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #B95725;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-mini-card:hover .card-footer-link {
  color: #E37A24;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Parent Stories / Wall of Love (Theme 1: Royal Sanctum)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stories-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.85rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .stories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.stories-section .story-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(88, 20, 35, 0.85) 0%, rgba(45, 8, 18, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 2px solid #000000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stories-section .story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 20px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.2);
}

.stories-section .story-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  color: #FFC72C;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 199, 44, 0.5);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.stories-section .story-quote {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #FFFDF7;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.stories-section .story-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.2);
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
}

.stories-section .story-card:nth-child(1) .story-avatar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B95725 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
}

.stories-section .story-card:nth-child(2) .story-avatar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B1E32 0%, #E37A24 100%);
}

.stories-section .story-card:nth-child(3) .story-avatar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16795B 0%, #6EE7B7 100%);
}

.stories-section .story-card:nth-child(4) .story-avatar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5C2D91 0%, #F472B6 100%);
}

.stories-section .story-card:nth-child(5) .story-avatar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #38BDF8 100%);
}

.stories-section .story-card:nth-child(6) .story-avatar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2410C 0%, #FBBF24 100%);
}

.stories-section .story-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.stories-section .story-meta h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFDF7;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.stories-section .story-meta p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #F6C878;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Bangalore HSR Centre & Campus Synergy (Theme 2: Warm Cream)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.campus-synergy-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.campus-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2.5px solid #000000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3.25rem 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-warm-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .campus-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  }
}

.campus-visit-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF9F2 0%, #FFF0E2 100%);
  border: 2.5px solid #000000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(36, 8, 18, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.campus-visit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(36, 8, 18, 0.14);
}

.campus-visit-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22) 0%, rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.25) 100%);
  color: #B95725;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.15);
}

.campus-visit-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99400D 0%, #B95725 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.campus-visit-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #4D3830;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.campus-visit-actions {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Master Final Conversion CTA Banner (Theme 3: Radiant Sunset Terracotta)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-banner-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Section Ambient Decorative Halos */
.cta-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(75px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-glow-top-left {
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.32) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-glow-bottom-right {
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Section Sacred Lotus Background Watermarks */
.cta-bg-lotus {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45));
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-lotus-top-left {
  top: -30px;
  left: -20px;
  width: clamp(170px, 18vw, 270px);
  height: clamp(170px, 18vw, 270px);
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

.cta-lotus-bottom-right {
  bottom: -35px;
  right: -25px;
  width: clamp(190px, 20vw, 300px);
  height: clamp(190px, 20vw, 300px);
  transform: rotate(20deg);
}

/* Section Content Wrapper */
.cta-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Kicker Badge */
.cta-kicker-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #000000;
  padding: 0.48rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 0 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.cta-pulse-beacon {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #16A34A;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #16A34A, 0 0 16px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.8);
  animation: ctaPulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes ctaPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0.75; }
}

.cta-kicker-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #241512;
}

.cta-kick-emerald {
  color: #047857;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cta-kick-gold {
  color: #B45309;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cta-kick-amber {
  color: #C2410C;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cta-kicker-badge {
  background: #99400D;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 1px solid #7D2600;
}

/* Hero Title & Subtitle */
.cta-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.cta-title-highlight-sunset {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF3B0 45%, #FFD166 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cta-title-highlight-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FEF08A 45%, #FACC15 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cta-title-highlight-amber {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FDE68A 45%, #F59E0B 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cta-title-highlight-emerald {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #A7F3D0 45%, #34D399 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cta-title-highlight-rose {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FECDD3 45%, #FB7185 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cta-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.75rem auto;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.cta-sub-hl {
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Colorful High-Contrast Glow Subtitle Highlights */
.cta-hl-amber {
  color: #FEF08A !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.cta-hl-emerald {
  color: #A7F3D0 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.cta-hl-gold {
  color: #FDE047 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.cta-hl-rose {
  color: #FECDD3 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.cta-hl-cyan {
  color: #BAE6FD !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.cta-hl-teal {
  color: #99F6E4 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* 3-Pillar Experience Grid (Bento Feature Cards) */
.cta-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2.5px solid #000000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.65rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cta-pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.cta-pillar-card:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Pillar Card Color Themes */
.cta-card-amber::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F59E0B, #D97706);
}
.cta-card-amber .icon-wrap-amber {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FEF3C7 0%, #FDE68A 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #F59E0B;
  color: #92400E;
}

.cta-card-emerald::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #10B981, #059669);
}
.cta-card-emerald .icon-wrap-emerald {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECFDF5 0%, #A7F3D0 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #10B981;
  color: #065F46;
}

.cta-card-rose::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F43F5E, #E11D48);
}
.cta-card-rose .icon-wrap-rose {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF1F2 0%, #FECDD3 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #F43F5E;
  color: #9F1239;
}

.cta-pillar-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.cta-pillar-icon-wrap .material-symbols-outlined {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.cta-pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #241512;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.title-accent-amber {
  color: #B45309;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.title-accent-emerald {
  color: #047857;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.title-accent-rose {
  color: #BE123C;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cta-pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: #4A352F;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Pillar Card Descriptions Colorful Words */
.cta-desc-hl {
  font-weight: 800;
}
.cta-text-amber { color: #B45309; }
.cta-text-gold { color: #99400D; }
.cta-text-emerald { color: #047857; }
.cta-text-cyan { color: #0369A1; }
.cta-text-teal { color: #0F766E; }
.cta-text-rose { color: #BE123C; }

/* Action Center (Dual CTAs) */
.cta-actions-hub {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.cta-btn-main {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF8 0%, #FFEDB3 45%, #FFD166 100%);
  color: #241512 !important;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 2.5px solid #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(254, 240, 138, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.cta-btn-main:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 28px rgba(254, 240, 138, 0.55);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.cta-btn-main-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #241512;
}

.cta-btn-main-sub {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #7D2600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.cta-btn-whatsapp {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #181210;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 2.5px solid #25D366;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.25);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.cta-btn-whatsapp:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  background: #231814;
  border-color: #25D366;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35), 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.cta-btn-whatsapp-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cta-btn-whatsapp-sub {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4ADE80;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Quick Note Line */
.cta-campus-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(20, 5, 8, 0.7);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.5);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-campus-loc {
  color: #FEF08A;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cta-campus-addr {
  color: #FDE047;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-campus-phone {
  color: #6EE7B7 !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-campus-phone:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(110, 231, 183, 0.8);
}

.cta-campus-note a {
  color: #6EE7B7;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-campus-note a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cta-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cta-actions-hub {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .cta-btn-main,
  .cta-btn-whatsapp {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: unset;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Section 5: Our Guiding Light (Theme 1: Deep Royal Temple Burgundy Sanctum)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.guiding-light-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(620px, 70vh, 750px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(3.6rem, 6.5vh, 5.5rem) 0;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 10;
}

.shloka-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(75px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.shloka-glow-top-right {
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.24) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.shloka-glow-bottom-left {
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(227, 122, 36, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.shloka-bg-lotus {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.32;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 20px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.35));
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.shloka-lotus-top-right {
  top: -30px;
  right: -20px;
  width: clamp(160px, 16vw, 240px);
  height: clamp(160px, 16vw, 240px);
  transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(22deg);
}

.shloka-lotus-bottom-left {
  bottom: -25px;
  left: -15px;
  width: clamp(150px, 15vw, 220px);
  height: clamp(150px, 15vw, 220px);
  transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(-18deg);
}

.shloka-bridge-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.shloka-sanctum-card {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.shloka-card-glow-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 560px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.22) 0%, rgba(227, 122, 36, 0.14) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(65px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.shloka-header-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.shloka-om-glow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.35rem 0.05rem;
  box-sizing: content-box;
  overflow: visible;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FED766 45%, #F6923E 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.7));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.shloka-sanctum-card:hover .shloka-om-glow {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.shloka-kicker-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.5);
  padding: 0.24rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-amber);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 0 12px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.kicker-star-icon {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gold-amber);
}

.kicker-title-text {
  color: #FFF8EB;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.kicker-dot-sep {
  color: var(--gold-sacred);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  margin: 0 0.1rem;
}

.kicker-sub-text {
  color: var(--gold-amber);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.shloka-devanagari-hero {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.35vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.38;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 940px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.shloka-sanskrit-part1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FED766 45%, #F6C878 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 14px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.45));
  padding: 0 0.15rem;
}

.shloka-sanskrit-part2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF0E0 0%, #FCA354 45%, #E37A24 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 14px rgba(227, 122, 36, 0.45));
  padding: 0 0.15rem;
}

.shloka-sanskrit-danda {
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8);
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

.shloka-translit-wrapper {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  max-width: 840px;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 0.85rem auto;
  padding: 0.25rem 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.shloka-translit-text {
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.15vw, 0.98rem);
  font-style: normal;
  color: #FDE8D0;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.shloka-ornament-glyph {
  color: var(--gold-amber);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.6);
}

.shloka-translation-hero {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.45vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #FFFDF7;
  font-style: normal;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.95rem auto;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.shloka-hl {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  padding: 0 0.2rem;
}

.shloka-hl.hl-action {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEBD6 0%, #FFA252 50%, #E37A24 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(227, 122, 36, 0.55));
  border-bottom: 2px solid #E37A24;
  display: inline-block;
}

.shloka-hl.hl-fruits {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFEB 0%, #FED766 50%, #F6C878 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.55));
  border-bottom: 2px solid #F6C878;
  display: inline-block;
}

.shloka-source-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFF6E5;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.source-pill-icon {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gold-amber);
}

.source-pill-text {
  color: #FFF6E5;
}

.source-pill-tag {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B95725 0%, #99400D 100%);
  color: #FFF8EB;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.12rem 0.52rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.5);
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
}

/* Dynamic Shloka Transition Stage */
.shloka-dynamic-stage {
  transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.shloka-dynamic-stage.is-transitioning {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.995);
}

/* Shloka Carousel Indicators */
.shloka-carousel-indicators {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.shloka-indicator-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  padding: 0;
  outline: none;
}

.shloka-indicator-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.65);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.shloka-indicator-dot.active {
  width: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6C878 0%, #E37A24 100%);
  border-color: #F6C878;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.65);
}

/* Action CTA Buttons */
.shloka-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.shloka-cta-primary {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.45), 0 0 14px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.48rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.shloka-cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.55), 0 0 20px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.35);
}

.shloka-cta-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-sacred);
  color: #360812;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(54, 8, 18, 0.08);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.48rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.shloka-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: #FFFDF9;
  border-color: var(--primary-terracotta);
  color: var(--primary-terracotta);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.22);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Section 8: Featured Programmes Showcase (Section 4A, 4B, 4C Architecture)
   ========================================================================== */
.services-showcase-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(70px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.services-glow-top-left {
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.28) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.services-glow-bottom-right {
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.services-bg-lotus {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45));
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.services-lotus-top-left {
  top: -35px;
  left: -25px;
  width: clamp(180px, 20vw, 290px);
  height: clamp(180px, 20vw, 290px);
  transform: rotate(-18deg);
}

.services-lotus-bottom-right {
  bottom: -40px;
  right: -30px;
  width: clamp(200px, 22vw, 320px);
  height: clamp(200px, 22vw, 320px);
  transform: rotate(22deg);
}

.services-grid-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .services-grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.services-grid-2col .service-card {
  min-height: 100%;
}

.services-grid-2col .service-card .service-card-image-wrap {
  height: 240px;
}

/* Master Program Tree Badge */
.program-tree-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.theme-warm-cream .program-tree-badge {
  background: rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary-terracotta, #99400D);
  border-color: rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.25);
}

.theme-sunset-terracotta .program-tree-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #FFFDF7;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.theme-royal-sanctum .program-tree-badge {
  background: rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-amber, #F6C878);
  border-color: rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.35);
}

.title-highlight-golden {
  color: var(--gold-amber, #F6C878);
  font-style: normal;
}

.subtitle-hl-gold {
  color: #FFE17D;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.subtitle-hl-amber {
  color: #FFD485;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Base Service Card Structure */
.service-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  border: 2.5px solid #000000;
}

/* Asymmetric Arched Corners */
.service-card.card-theme-white {
  border-radius: 28px 8px 28px 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(36, 21, 18, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.service-card.card-theme-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(36, 21, 18, 0.16), 0 0 24px rgba(227, 122, 36, 0.18);
  border-color: #000000;
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark {
  border-radius: 8px 28px 8px 28px;
  background: #1E1815;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 24px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.28);
  border-color: #000000;
}

.service-card .service-card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #2A1713;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

.service-card-img-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card.card-theme-white .service-card-img-scrim {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 100%);
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark .service-card-img-scrim {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 40%, rgba(30,24,21,0.98) 100%);
}

.service-card-img-badges {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-tag-mode {
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #FFFDF7;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.service-tag-age {
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.service-card-img-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-devanagari-glyph {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-card.card-theme-white .service-devanagari-glyph {
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #99400D);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark .service-devanagari-glyph {
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #F6C878);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 14px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.35);
}

.service-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-card.card-theme-white .service-card-body {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #241512;
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark .service-card-body {
  background: #1E1815;
  color: #FFFDF7;
}

.service-card-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.service-card.card-theme-white .service-category-tag {
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #B95725);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.service-card.card-theme-white .service-category-tag::before {
  content: '●';
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #B95725);
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark .service-category-tag {
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #F6C878);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.25);
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark .service-category-tag::before {
  content: '●';
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #F6C878);
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.service-card.card-theme-white .service-title {
  color: #1E1815;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card.card-theme-white:hover .service-title {
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #B95725);
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark .service-title {
  color: #FFFDF7;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark:hover .service-title {
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #F6C878);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.3);
}

.service-tagline {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.service-card.card-theme-white .service-tagline {
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #99400D);
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark .service-tagline {
  color: #F8D588;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-card.card-theme-white .service-desc {
  color: #4A3B35;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark .service-desc {
  color: #E2D7CC;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-topic-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.service-topic-chip {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.card-theme-white .service-topic-chip {
  background: #FFF5EC;
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #99400D);
  border: 1px solid var(--service-theme-color, rgba(185, 87, 37, 0.35));
  font-weight: 700;
}

.card-theme-dark .service-topic-chip {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #F6C878);
  border: 1px solid var(--service-theme-color, rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.35));
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.service-card.card-theme-white .service-card-footer {
  border-top: 1.5px solid #F0E6D8;
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark .service-card-footer {
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.service-batch-ratio {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.service-card.card-theme-white .service-batch-ratio {
  color: #6E4400;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-card.card-theme-white .service-batch-ratio .material-symbols-outlined {
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #B95725);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark .service-batch-ratio {
  color: #FFE699;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark .service-batch-ratio .material-symbols-outlined {
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #F6C878);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card.card-theme-white .service-link {
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #99400D);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.service-card.card-theme-white .service-link:hover {
  color: #8A3305;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark .service-link {
  color: var(--service-theme-color, #F6C878);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.service-card.card-theme-dark .service-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(4px);
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.6);
}

.services-bottom-cta-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.section-action-cta-btn {
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.section-action-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(246, 200, 120, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MASTER RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (Organized by Breakpoints)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Tablet & Medium Devices (<= 991px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .story-grid,
  .lineage-grid,
  .how-we-teach-grid,
  .campus-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .cta-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Standard Mobile Screens (<= 768px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Global Section Spacing on Mobile */
  .story-section,
  .lineage-section,
  .mission-vision-section,
  .how-we-teach-section,
  .pedagogy-section,
  .values-section,
  .services-overview-section,
  .stories-section,
  .campus-synergy-section,
  .services-showcase-section {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.25rem) 0 !important;
  }

  .stats-strip {
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0 !important;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6vw, 2.2rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
  }

  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(0.94rem, 3vw, 1.05rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  }

  /* Watermarks & Halos scaling down on mobile */
  .bg-lotus-svg,
  .shloka-bg-lotus,
  .services-bg-lotus,
  .cta-bg-lotus {
    width: clamp(100px, 22vw, 140px) !important;
    height: clamp(100px, 22vw, 140px) !important;
    opacity: 0.15 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  .ambient-glow,
  .shloka-ambient-glow,
  .services-ambient-glow,
  .cta-ambient-glow {
    width: 220px !important;
    height: 220px !important;
    filter: blur(50px) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  /* Hero Section: Keep ONLY Main Title and Sanskrit Shloka Banner visible */
  .about-hero .about-breadcrumb-wrap,
  .about-hero .about-hero-lead,
  .about-hero .about-hero-cta-group,
  .about-hero .about-hero-badge-row {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .about-hero {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height, 70px) + 2rem) !important;
    padding-bottom: 2.75rem !important;
  }

  .about-hero-content-wrap {
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
    padding: 0 0.5rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7.2vw, 2.45rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .about-sanskrit-tagline {
    padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    gap: 0.45rem !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 16px) !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .about-sanskrit-sep {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .about-sanskrit-shloka {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .about-sanskrit-trans {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* Section 2: Lineage & Story Visual Card */
  .lineage-grid {
    gap: 2.25rem !important;
  }

  .story-visual-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.35rem !important;
  }

  .story-visual-card .card-emblem-badge {
    width: 60px !important;
    height: 60px !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }

  .story-visual-card .meaning-card-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  }

  .story-visual-card .meaning-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .story-visual-card .etymology-pill {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem !important;
  }

  .story-visual-card .etymology-item:first-child .etymology-sanskrit,
  .story-visual-card .etymology-item:last-child .etymology-sanskrit {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .story-visual-card .etymology-item:first-child .etymology-translit,
  .story-visual-card .etymology-item:last-child .etymology-translit {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }

  .story-visual-card .etymology-item:first-child .etymology-text,
  .story-visual-card .etymology-item:last-child .etymology-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  }

  /* Section 3: Global Impact Metrics */
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  }

  .stat-item-number {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.5vw, 2.5rem) !important;
  }

  .stat-item-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    margin-top: 0.45rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  }

  /* Section 4: Mission & Vision */
  .mission-vision-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
    margin-top: 2rem !important;
  }

  .mv-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.35rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  }

  .mv-icon {
    width: 52px !important;
    height: 52px !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .mv-card-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .mv-card-text {
    font-size: 0.96rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
  }

  /* Section 5: Sacred Guiding Light Mobile Refinements */
  .guiding-light-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }

  .guiding-light-section .shloka-om-glow {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
  }

  .guiding-light-section .shloka-kicker-badge {
    font-size: 0.74rem !important;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .guiding-light-section .shloka-devanagari-hero {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 4.8vw, 1.45rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.42 !important;
    padding: 0 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .guiding-light-section .shloka-translit-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0.25rem !important;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
    max-width: 96% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .guiding-light-section .shloka-translit-text {
    font-size: 0.84rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  .guiding-light-section .shloka-ornament-glyph {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .guiding-light-section .shloka-translation-hero {
    font-size: 0.96rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    padding: 0 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .guiding-light-section .shloka-source-pill {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem !important;
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .guiding-light-section .shloka-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    gap: 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .guiding-light-section .shloka-cta-primary,
  .guiding-light-section .shloka-cta-secondary {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  }

  /* Section 6: How We Teach */
  .how-we-teach-grid {
    gap: 2.25rem !important;
  }

  .pillars-list {
    gap: 1.15rem !important;
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .pillar-item {
    padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .pillar-icon {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .pillar-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem !important;
  }

  .pillar-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
  }

  .gurukulam-showcase-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.35rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  }

  .gurukulam-icon-badge {
    width: 60px !important;
    height: 60px !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }

  .gurukulam-card-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  }

  .gurukulam-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .gurukulam-cp-box {
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem !important;
    margin-top: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .gurukulam-cp-head {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  }

  .gurukulam-cp-text {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0.4rem !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
  }

  /* Section 7: Six Pedagogical Principles */
  .pedagogy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
    margin-top: 2rem !important;
  }

  .pedagogy-card {
    padding: 1.65rem 1.35rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  }

  .pedagogy-number {
    font-size: 1.75rem !important;
  }

  .pedagogy-icon-badge {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
  }

  .pedagogy-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  }

  .pedagogy-tagline {
    font-size: 0.74rem !important;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem !important;
    gap: 0.25rem 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .pedagogy-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
  }

  /* Section 8: Programmes 3-Part Showcase */
  .services-showcase-section {
    padding: 3.75rem 0 !important;
  }

  .services-grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
    margin-top: 1.75rem !important;
  }

  .service-card .service-card-image-wrap {
    height: 200px !important;
  }

  .service-card-body {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .service-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .service-tagline {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }

  .service-desc {
    font-size: 0.86rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
  }

  .service-topic-chips {
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem !important;
  }

  .service-topic-chip {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem !important;
  }

  .service-card-footer {
    padding-top: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .services-bottom-cta-wrap {
    margin-top: 2.25rem !important;
  }

  .section-action-cta-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  }

  .section-action-cta-text {
    font-size: 0.86rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  /* Section 9: Final CTA Banner */
  .cta-banner-section {
    padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem 0 !important;
  }

  .cta-kicker-pill {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .cta-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5.8vw, 2.2rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }

  .cta-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.94rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    margin: 0.85rem auto 1.5rem auto !important;
  }

  .cta-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem !important;
  }

  .cta-pillar-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  }

  .cta-pillar-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .cta-pillar-desc {
    font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  }

  .cta-actions-hub {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .cta-btn-main,
  .cta-btn-whatsapp {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: unset !important;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  }

  .cta-btn-main-row,
  .cta-btn-whatsapp-row {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .cta-btn-main-sub,
  .cta-btn-whatsapp-sub {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .cta-campus-note {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Small Mobile View (<= 480px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height, 70px) + 1.5rem) !important;
    padding-bottom: 2.25rem !important;
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 8vw, 2.1rem) !important;
  }

  .story-visual-card,
  .gurukulam-showcase-card,
  .mv-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem !important;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: 1rem 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .stat-item-number {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  }

  .stat-item-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  }

  .service-card .service-card-image-wrap {
    height: 180px !important;
  }

  .service-card-body {
    padding: 1.15rem 0.9rem !important;
  }

  .service-title {
    font-size: 1.18rem !important;
  }

  .pedagogy-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem !important;
  }

  .cta-hero-title br {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .cta-kicker-pill .cta-kicker-badge {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 2px !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile View Only (<= 400px) — Dedicated Mobile Hero Background & Tight Widths
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .about-hero::before {
    background-image: url('../assets/images/heromob1.png');
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }

  .stat-item-number {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  }

  .service-tag-mode,
  .service-tag-age {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    padding: 2px 6px !important;
  }

  .shloka-devanagari-hero {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  }

  .pedagogy-tagline {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  }
}