:root {
    /* ==================== ROYAL BHARATKHANDE PALETTE ==================== */
    --bg-page: #FAF2E3;
    --bg-alt: #F3E5CC;
    --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-dark: #241410;
    --bg-dark-2: #190D0A;
    --bg-maroon-dark: #32110B;

    --ink-heading: #32130C;
    --ink-body: #4A3A2F;
    --ink-muted: #7E6B59;
    --ink-onDark: #FDF4E3;
    --ink-onDark-muted: #D9CBB7;

    --saffron: #E66A06;
    --saffron-bright: #FF7B08;
    --saffron-glow: rgba(230, 106, 6, 0.25);

    --maroon: #822213;
    --maroon-deep: #541107;
    --maroon-dark: #380C05;

    --gold: #D4AF37;
    --gold-light: #FBE4A8;
    --gold-bright: #F5CE66;
    --gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);

    --border: #E5D0AB;
    --border-light: #EFE2C9;
    --border-dark: rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.22);

    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;

    --shadow-subtle: 0 8px 24px rgba(50, 19, 12, 0.06);
    --shadow-lift: 0 16px 36px rgba(50, 19, 12, 0.12);
    --shadow-dark: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);

    --maxw: 1340px;
}

/* ==================== GLOBAL RESETS & TYPOGRAPHY ==================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    background: var(--bg-page);
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-page);
    color: var(--ink-body);
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.74;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Global Jagannath page-transition loader */
.page-loader {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 99999;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-content: center;
    justify-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(255, 218, 125, .78) 0%, rgba(245, 184, 77, .27) 16%, transparent 38%), radial-gradient(circle at 8% 10%, rgba(255, 244, 210, .8), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8ea 0%, #f7e2b7 48%, #e9ae58 100%);
    transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
}

.page-loader.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.loader-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: clamp(88px, 15vw, 122px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7dd, #e8a83d);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, .45), 0 13px 26px rgba(100, 45, 13, .22);
    animation: loaderFloat 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.loader-jagannath-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 27%;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.page-loader p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: var(--maroon);
    font: 700 10px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: loaderText 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.loader-spark {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-size: 17px;
    animation: loaderSpark 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.loader-spark-one {
    margin: -80px 0 0 -92px;
}

.loader-spark-two {
    margin: -42px 0 0 99px;
    animation-delay: .45s;
}

.loader-spark-three {
    margin: 84px 0 0 -78px;
    animation-delay: .8s;
    font-size: 23px;
}

@keyframes loaderFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(-3deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(3deg);
    }
}

@keyframes loaderSpark {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .25;
        transform: scale(.75);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.22);
    }
}

@keyframes loaderText {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .62;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .loader-image-wrap {
        width: 90px;
    }

    .page-loader p {
        margin-top: 15px;
        font-size: 8.5px;
    }

    .loader-spark-one {
        margin-left: -72px;
    }

    .loader-spark-two {
        margin-left: 76px;
    }

    .loader-spark-three {
        margin-left: -60px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .loader-image-wrap,
    .page-loader p,
    .loader-spark {
        animation: none;
    }
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
.font-serif {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: inherit;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.font-cinzel {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
}

em,
.italic {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
}

.wrap {
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.gold-glow {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.45);
}

.gold-icon {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* Indic Divider */
.indic-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 12px 0 22px 0;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.indic-divider::before,
.indic-divider::after {
    content: '';
    height: 1.5px;
    width: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--saffron), transparent);
}

.indic-divider-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 10px 0 20px 0;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.indic-divider-left::after {
    content: '';
    height: 1.5px;
    width: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), transparent);
}

/* Section Headings */
.section-center-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 52px auto;
}

.kicker-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.35);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.kicker-maroon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--maroon);
    background: rgba(130, 34, 19, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(130, 34, 19, 0.2);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-center-head h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
}

.section-desc-light {
    color: var(--ink-onDark-muted) !important;
    font-size: 16.5px;
}

/* ==================== 1. TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ==================== */
.top-announcement-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1C0B08 0%, #38120A 50%, #1C0B08 100%);
    color: #F8EEDB;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    padding: 7px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.ann-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1340px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 36px;
    gap: 16px;
}

.ann-container strong {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.top-social-mini {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.top-social-mini a {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.top-social-mini a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==================== 2. MAIN HEADER & NAVBAR ==================== */
header#mainHeader {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(250, 242, 227, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(50, 19, 12, 0.05);
    padding: 11px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

header.scrolled {
    padding: 8px 0;
    background: rgba(250, 242, 227, 0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(50, 19, 12, 0.1);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1340px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 36px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* BRAND LOGO: Anchored firmly to left with auto margin creating a wide central gap */
.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* 3D EMBOSSED GOLD BADGE LOGO */
.brand-seal-img-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF5DF 40%, #E6BC50 82%, #A37310 100%);
    border: 2px solid #F8DF8F;
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
        0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45),
        inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
        inset 0 -2px 6px rgba(100, 25, 10, 0.55);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transform: perspective(300px) rotateY(-5deg) rotateX(6deg);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.brand-seal-img-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    left: 5px;
    right: 5px;
    height: 38%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    border-radius: 50% 50% 30% 30%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.brand-seal-img-box:hover {
    transform: perspective(300px) rotateY(0deg) rotateX(0deg) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow:
        0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
        0 12px 28px rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.65),
        inset 0 2px 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.brand-logo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    padding: 2px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(35, 12, 7, 0.35));
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.brand-text h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-text span {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--maroon);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Nav links: Clearly distinct with individual capsules and generous spacing */
nav.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    margin-left: 24px;
}

.nav-item {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.nav-item:hover,
.nav-item.active {
    color: var(--maroon);
    background: rgba(130, 34, 19, 0.07);
}

.nav-item.active {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--maroon);
}

.nav-item.highlight-nav {
    color: var(--maroon);
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(230, 106, 6, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(230, 106, 6, 0.22);
}

.nav-item.highlight-nav:hover {
    background: rgba(230, 106, 6, 0.16);
}

.nav-item.highlight-nav i {
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.btn-nav-book {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-deep) 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(130, 34, 19, 0.25);
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-left: 12px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-nav-book:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron) 0%, var(--saffron-bright) 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(230, 106, 6, 0.35);
}

.nav-actions-mobile {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.btn-nav-yt-mobile {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FF0000;
    color: #FFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.mobile-toggle {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    padding: 4px;
}

/* ==================== 3. HERO SECTION ==================== */
.hero-fullscreen {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 84vh;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 90px 0 55px;
}

.hero-slides-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 1.1s ease;
    background: var(--bg-dark-2);
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* BRIGHTER & CRISP BACKGROUND IMAGERY */
.hero-slide-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 38%;
    filter: brightness(0.92) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.15);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform 6s ease-out;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-slide-img {
    transform: scale(1.0);
}

/* BALANCED SCRIM: Keeps background clearly visible while ensuring text readability */
.hero-scrim-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 9, 7, 0.22) 0%, rgba(20, 9, 7, 0.12) 35%, rgba(20, 9, 7, 0.65) 80%, var(--bg-page) 100%),
        radial-gradient(circle at center 45%, transparent 25%, rgba(18, 8, 6, 0.45) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-center-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 860px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* FLOATING HERO BADGE */
.hero-badge-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    background: rgba(20, 9, 7, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.45);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

@keyframes floatBadge {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
}

.anim-float {
    animation: floatBadge 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.hero-desc {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(13px, 1.4vw, 16px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: #F7E7CD;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px auto;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.hero-btn-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* SHIMMER ANIMATION ON GOLD BUTTON */
@keyframes shimmerGold {
    0% {
        background-position: -200% 0;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 200% 0;
    }
}

.anim-shimmer {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F3CE66 0%, #FFF5D0 45%, #F3CE66 70%, #D4AF37 100%) !important;
    background-size: 200% 100% !important;
    animation: shimmerGold 4s infinite linear;
}

.hero-cred-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: rgba(18, 8, 6, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.35);
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.cred-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #F2E3CE;
}

.cred-item i {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.cred-sep {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero-btn-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Royal Buttons */
.btn-royal-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3CE66 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
    color: #261108 !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.btn-royal-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE18D 0%, #E5BE4A 100%);
}

.btn-royal-outline {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.45);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.btn-royal-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-color: var(--gold-bright);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-royal-maroon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-deep) 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.btn-royal-maroon:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron) 0%, var(--saffron-bright) 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-linkedin {
    background: #0077B5;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.btn-linkedin:hover {
    background: #005F92;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-facebook {
    background: #1877F2;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-facebook:hover {
    background: #0E5FC2;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-instagram {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #F09433 0%, #E6683C 25%, #DC2743 50%, #CC2366 75%, #BC1888 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-instagram:hover {
    opacity: 0.92;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Credential Bar */
.hero-cred-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: rgba(20, 10, 8, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.25);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cred-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #E6D7C2;
}

.cred-item i {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.cred-item strong {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cred-sep {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Hero Slider Controller */
.hero-slider-controller {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 4;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    background: rgba(25, 13, 10, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.25);
}

.slide-location-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero-dot-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.hero-dot-btn {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-dot-btn.active {
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* ==================== 4. ABOUT SECTION ==================== */
.about-section {
    padding: 95px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-page);
}

.about-grid-royal {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-portrait-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
    border: 3px solid #FFF8EC;
}

.about-portrait-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 440px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
}

.about-surya-inset {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 126px;
    height: 158px;
    padding: 4px;
    background: #fff8ec;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(35, 12, 7, 0.36);
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-surya-inset img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.portrait-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(35, 12, 7, 0.95) 0%, rgba(35, 12, 7, 0.6) 70%, transparent 100%);
    padding: 24px 20px 16px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.portrait-badge .badge-title {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.portrait-badge .badge-sub {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #EBD8BE;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.quick-facts-box {
    margin-top: 20px;
    background: #FFFDF9;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.fact-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
}

.fact-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.fact-row i {
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.fact-row strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
}

.fact-row span {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.section-kicker-tag {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--maroon);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    line-height: 1.18;
}

.lead-bio-p {
    font-size: 18.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.bio-detail-p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.76;
    color: var(--ink-body);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.roles-feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.role-box {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.role-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.role-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(130, 34, 19, 0.08);
    color: var(--maroon);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.role-box h4 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.role-box p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.about-action-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==================== 5. HERITAGE WALKS SECTION ==================== */
.walks-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #24130F 0%, #1A0D0A 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.walks-section h2 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.walks-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.walk-card {
    background: rgba(45, 23, 18, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.walk-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--gold-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.walk-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.walk-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.walk-badge-loc {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background: rgba(20, 10, 8, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.35);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.walk-card-body {
    padding: 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.walk-meta-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.walk-tag {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron-bright);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.walk-cohort {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.walk-card-body h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.walk-card-body p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #D6C7B3;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.walk-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.walk-highlights li {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #EBDDCA;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
}

.walk-highlights li i {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 11px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.walk-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.walk-period {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.btn-walk-inquire {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.btn-walk-inquire:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Custom Walk Card */
.walk-card-custom {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(84, 17, 7, 0.8) 0%, rgba(35, 12, 7, 0.9) 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.custom-walk-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.custom-walk-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.custom-walk-content h3 {
    font-size: 23px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.custom-walk-content p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #E6D6C0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.custom-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
}

.custom-features span {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #FFF2DD;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.full-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 18px;
}

/* ==================== 6. FAMOUS PODCASTS & MEDIA ==================== */
.podcasts-section-royal {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #1B0C09;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.podcasts-section-royal h2 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Spotlight Card */
.podcast-spotlight-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46, 20, 15, 0.85) 0%, rgba(26, 12, 9, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.35);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 480px 1fr;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.spotlight-video-box {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.spotlight-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.85);
}

.spotlight-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--saffron);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(230, 106, 6, 0.8);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.spotlight-play-btn:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    background: var(--saffron-bright);
}

.play-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--saffron);
    animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.4);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.spotlight-duration-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.spotlight-duration-badge i {
    color: #FF0000;
}

.spotlight-info-box {
    padding: 36px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.spotlight-tag-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tag-host {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron-bright);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.tag-topic {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.spotlight-info-box h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.spotlight-info-box p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #D9C8B5;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.spotlight-bullets {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.bullet-item {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #EADBCB;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.bullet-item i {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.spotlight-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Tabs Bar */
.podcast-tabs-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.tab-btn {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D9C8B5;
    background: rgba(45, 23, 18, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.2);
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tab-btn:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.tab-btn.active {
    background: var(--gold-bright);
    color: #241108;
    border-color: var(--gold-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.35);
}

/* Episodes Grid */
.podcast-episodes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
}

.podcast-archive-cta {
    margin-top: 38px;
    text-align: center;
}

.podcast-archive-cta p {
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    color: #ead7bd;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.podcast-archive-cta p i {
    margin-right: 7px;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.episode-card {
    background: rgba(38, 18, 14, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.episode-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--gold-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.ep-thumb-box {
    position: relative;
    height: 185px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
}

.ep-thumb-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.episode-card:hover .ep-thumb-box img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ep-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(230, 106, 6, 0.9);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ep-play-btn:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
    background: var(--saffron-bright);
}

.ep-badge-plat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.ep-body {
    padding: 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.ep-channel {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--saffron-bright);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ep-body h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.ep-body p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #C8B8A4;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.12);
}

.btn-inline-play {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.btn-inline-play:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.link-yt {
    color: #A99B8B;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.link-yt:hover {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.doc-tag-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ==================== 7. PROJECTS & SURVEYS ==================== */
.projects-section {
    padding: 95px 0;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.projects-timeline-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.project-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.proj-badge {
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon);
    background: rgba(130, 34, 19, 0.08);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.proj-time {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.project-card h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.proj-inst {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--maroon);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.project-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-body);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.proj-tags {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}

.proj-tags span {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    background: #FAF3E6;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* INTACH Certifications Box */
.certifications-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF8 0%, #FAF0DF 100%);
    border: 1.8px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 34px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.cert-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cert-icon-seal {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
    color: var(--maroon);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.cert-header h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
}

.cert-header p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.cert-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

.cert-item {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
}

.cert-item i {
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.cert-item span {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.cert-item em {
    color: var(--maroon);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==================== 8. LECTURES & TALKS ==================== */
.lectures-section {
    padding: 95px 0;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.lectures-section h2 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.talks-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.talk-card {
    background: rgba(45, 23, 18, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.talk-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.talk-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.talk-tag {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.talk-date {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ink-onDark-muted);
}

.talk-card h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.talk-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #C8B8A4;
}

/* ==================== 9. GLIMPSES & FIELDWORK MARQUEE ==================== */
.glimpses-section-dark {
    padding: 85px 0;
    background: #140907;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.glimpses-section-dark h2 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.marquee-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

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

.marquee-container::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #140907 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.marquee-container::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, #140907 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marqueeScroll 42s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

.marquee-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.gallery-photo-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 290px;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gallery-photo-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.card-scrim-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(20, 9, 7, 0.95) 0%, rgba(20, 9, 7, 0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.card-tag {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

/* ==================== 10. PUBLICATIONS ==================== */
.publications-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--bg-page);
}

.pubs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.pub-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    position: relative;
}

.featured-pub {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF9EE 100%);
}

.pub-icon-seal {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(130, 34, 19, 0.08);
    color: var(--maroon);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pub-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon);
    background: rgba(130, 34, 19, 0.08);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pub-tag-gold {
    color: #7D5700;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
}

.pub-card h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pub-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-body);
}

/* ==================== 11. COLLABORATION & INQUIRY FORM ==================== */
.collab-section {
    padding: 95px 0;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.collab-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

.collab-text h3 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.collab-text p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-body);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.collab-cat-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.collab-cat-list li {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.collab-cat-list li i {
    color: var(--maroon);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.collab-contact-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-pill-link {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--maroon);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.contact-pill-link:hover {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Form Box */
.collab-form-box {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 34px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.collab-form-box h4 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    background: #FDF9F2;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--saffron);
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-deep) 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(130, 34, 19, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-form-submit:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron) 0%, var(--saffron-bright) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(230, 106, 6, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==================== 12. FOOTER ==================== */
footer {
    background: #190C0A;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 70px 0 24px;
    border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.footer-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-logo-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-seal-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #FFF9EE;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-logo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.footer-brand h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.footer-role {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: #D6C5B0;
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #BCAE9E;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-socials-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-socials-row a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.2);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-socials-row a:hover {
    background: var(--gold-bright);
    color: #241108;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col h5 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #C8B8A5;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #A39483;
}

.sanskrit-shloka {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==================== 13. VIDEO MODAL ==================== */
.video-modal-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(12, 5, 4, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.video-modal-backdrop.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.video-modal-dialog {
    background: #24130F;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.video-modal-backdrop.active .video-modal-dialog {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.video-modal-header {
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background: #1A0D0A;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.video-modal-header h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    padding-right: 12px;
}

.video-modal-close {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #D9C8B5;
    padding: 4px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.video-modal-close:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.video-modal-frame-box {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 56.25%;
    /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
    background: #000;
}

.video-modal-frame-box iframe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1500px) {

    .hero-fullscreen .wrap,
    .walks-section .wrap,
    .podcasts-section-royal .wrap,
    .lectures-section .wrap,
    .glimpses-section-dark .wrap {
        position: relative;
    }

    .hero-fullscreen .wrap::before,
    .hero-fullscreen .wrap::after,
    .walks-section .wrap::before,
    .walks-section .wrap::after,
    .podcasts-section-royal .wrap::before,
    .podcasts-section-royal .wrap::after,
    .lectures-section .wrap::before,
    .lectures-section .wrap::after,
    .glimpses-section-dark .wrap::before,
    .glimpses-section-dark .wrap::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50px;
        bottom: 50px;
        width: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.4), transparent);
    }

    .hero-fullscreen .wrap::before,
    .walks-section .wrap::before,
    .podcasts-section-royal .wrap::before,
    .lectures-section .wrap::before,
    .glimpses-section-dark .wrap::before {
        left: -45px;
    }

    .hero-fullscreen .wrap::after,
    .walks-section .wrap::after,
    .podcasts-section-royal .wrap::after,
    .lectures-section .wrap::after,
    .glimpses-section-dark .wrap::after {
        right: -45px;
    }
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES ==================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    nav.nav-links {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .nav-item {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .btn-nav-book {
        padding: 6px 13px;
        font-size: 11.5px;
    }

    .brand-logo {
        margin-right: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .nav-container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    nav.nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: #FAF2E3;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 22px;
        gap: 14px;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
    }

    nav.nav-links.mobile-open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-actions-mobile {
        display: flex;
    }

    .about-grid-royal {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-portrait-img {
        height: 380px;
    }

    .about-surya-inset {
        width: 110px;
        height: 138px;
    }

    .walks-grid,
    .podcast-episodes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .talks-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .podcast-spotlight-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .spotlight-video-box {
        min-height: 260px;
    }

    .footer-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ann-container {
        padding: 0 16px;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 10.5px;
    }

    .top-social-mini {
        display: none;
    }

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

    .brand-seal-img-box {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .brand-text h3 {
        font-size: 15.5px;
    }

    .brand-text span {
        font-size: 8.5px;
    }

    /* Sections Spacing */
    .about-section,
    .walks-section,
    .podcasts-section-royal,
    .projects-section,
    .lectures-section,
    .publications-section,
    .collab-section {
        padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .section-center-head {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .section-center-head h2 {
        font-size: 26px !important;
    }

    .section-desc-light,
    .section-center-head p {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .indic-divider {
        margin: 6px 0 14px 0;
    }

    /* Hero Mobile */
    .hero-fullscreen {
        min-height: 72vh;
        padding: 50px 0 35px;
    }

    .hero-center-content {
        padding: 0 12px;
    }

    .hero-badge-pill {
        font-size: 9.5px;
        padding: 4px 10px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 26px !important;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        font-size: 12px !important;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .hero-btn-row {
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .btn-royal-gold,
    .btn-royal-outline {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 9px 16px;
    }

    .hero-cred-bar {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 6px 10px;
        padding: 8px 12px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        text-align: left;
    }

    .cred-item {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .cred-sep {
        display: none;
    }

    /* 1. HERITAGE WALKS: 2 CARDS PER ROW ON MOBILE */
    .walks-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .walk-card {
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }

    .walk-img-wrap {
        height: 110px !important;
    }

    .walk-badge-loc {
        top: 6px;
        right: 6px;
        font-size: 8.5px;
        padding: 2px 6px;
    }

    .walk-card-body {
        padding: 10px !important;
    }

    .walk-meta-top {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 3px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .walk-tag {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .walk-cohort {
        font-size: 8.5px;
        padding: 1px 5px;
    }

    .walk-card-body h3 {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .walk-card-body p {
        font-size: 11px !important;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .walk-highlights {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .walk-footer {
        padding-top: 8px;
    }

    .walk-period {
        font-size: 9.5px;
    }

    .btn-walk-inquire {
        font-size: 10.5px;
    }

    .walk-card-custom {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        padding: 18px 14px;
    }

    .custom-walk-icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .custom-walk-content h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .custom-walk-content p {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .custom-features {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .custom-features span {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    /* 2. PODCASTS & MEDIA: 2 VIDEOS PER ROW ON MOBILE */
    .podcast-spotlight-card {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .spotlight-info-box {
        padding: 18px 14px;
    }

    .spotlight-info-box h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .spotlight-info-box p {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .spotlight-bullets {
        display: none;
    }

    .spotlight-actions {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .spotlight-actions button,
    .spotlight-actions a {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 9px 16px;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .podcast-tabs-bar {
        gap: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .tab-btn {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 6px 12px;
    }

    .podcast-episodes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .episode-card {
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }

    .ep-thumb-box {
        height: 95px !important;
    }

    .ep-play-btn {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .ep-badge-plat {
        font-size: 8.5px;
        padding: 2px 5px;
        bottom: 5px;
        left: 5px;
    }

    .ep-body {
        padding: 8px 10px !important;
    }

    .ep-channel {
        font-size: 9px;
        margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .ep-body h4 {
        font-size: 12.5px !important;
        line-height: 1.25;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .ep-body p {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .ep-footer {
        padding-top: 6px;
    }

    .btn-inline-play {
        font-size: 10.5px;
    }

    .link-yt {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    /* 3. TALKS & LECTURES: 2 CARDS PER ROW ON MOBILE */
    .talks-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .talk-card {
        padding: 10px !important;
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }

    .talk-meta {
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .talk-tag {
        font-size: 9px;
        padding: 1px 5px;
    }

    .talk-date {
        font-size: 9.5px;
    }

    .talk-card h4 {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        line-height: 1.25;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .talk-card p {
        font-size: 10.5px !important;
        line-height: 1.4;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* 4. PUBLICATIONS: 2 CARDS PER ROW ON MOBILE */
    .pubs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .pub-card {
        padding: 12px !important;
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }

    .pub-icon-seal {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .pub-tag {
        font-size: 9px;
        padding: 2px 6px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .pub-card h4 {
        font-size: 13.5px !important;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .pub-card p {
        font-size: 11px !important;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* 5. PROJECTS: 2 CARDS PER ROW ON MOBILE */
    .projects-timeline-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .project-card {
        padding: 12px !important;
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }

    .proj-badge {
        font-size: 9px;
        padding: 2px 7px;
    }

    .proj-time {
        font-size: 9.5px;
    }

    .project-card h3 {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .proj-inst {
        font-size: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .project-card p {
        font-size: 11px !important;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .proj-tags span {
        font-size: 8.5px;
        padding: 1px 5px;
    }

    /* Certifications Box */
    .certifications-box {
        padding: 18px 14px;
    }

    .cert-icon-seal {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .cert-header h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .cert-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .cert-item {
        padding: 8px 10px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    /* About Section Mobile */
    .roles-feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .role-box {
        padding: 10px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .role-icon {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .role-box h4 {
        font-size: 11.5px;
    }

    .role-box p {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .about-action-row {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .about-action-row a {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        padding: 8px 14px;
    }

    .collab-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .collab-form-box {
        padding: 18px 14px;
    }

    .footer-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .footer-bottom-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}

/* ==================== BLOG / CHRONICLES SECTION ==================== */
.blog-section {
    padding: 90px 0 80px;
    background: var(--bg-page);
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 52px;
}

/* --- Blog Card --- */
.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(.22, .68, 0, 1.2), box-shadow 0.32s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(50, 19, 12, 0.14);
}

/* Card Hero Image */
.blog-card-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 210px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}

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

.blog-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(36, 20, 16, 0.1) 0%, rgba(36, 20, 16, 0.55) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 14px 16px;
}

.blog-category-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--saffron);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* Card Body */
.blog-card-body {
    padding: 22px 22px 24px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.blog-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
}

.blog-date,
.blog-read-time {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-body);
    line-height: 1.7;
    flex: 1;
}

/* 3 thumbnail images row inside card */
.blog-card-images-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 6px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-images-row img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 68px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-images-row img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Read More Button */
.btn-blog-read-more {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-deep) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    align-self: flex-start;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.btn-blog-read-more:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron) 0%, #c45600 100%);
    transform: translateX(3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(230, 106, 6, 0.35);
}

/* ==================== BLOG MODAL ==================== */
.blog-modal-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(24, 12, 8, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.blog-modal-backdrop.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
}

.blog-modal-dialog {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg-page);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    max-width: 800px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.97);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.22, .68, 0, 1.15), opacity 0.35s ease;
    opacity: 0;
}

.blog-modal-backdrop.active .blog-modal-dialog {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

.blog-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--saffron);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.blog-modal-scroll {
    padding: 44px 44px 48px;
}

.blog-modal-scroll h2 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 10px 0 8px;
}

.blog-modal-meta {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* Modal image gallery — 3 images in a row */
.blog-modal-img-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-modal-img-gallery img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-modal-img-gallery img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Modal article content */
.blog-modal-content p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.82;
    color: var(--ink-body);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-modal-content h4 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon);
    margin: 26px 0 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
    padding-left: 12px;
}

.blog-modal-content strong {
    color: var(--maroon-deep);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-modal-content em {
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ==================== BLOG RESPONSIVE ==================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .blog-section {
        padding: 60px 0 56px;
    }

    .blog-card-img-wrapper {
        height: 190px;
    }

    .blog-modal-scroll {
        padding: 48px 20px 32px;
    }

    .blog-modal-scroll h2 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .blog-modal-img-gallery {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-modal-img-gallery img {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .blog-card-images-row img {
        height: 60px;
    }
}

/* About profile layout */
.profile-page {
    background: #fcf6ea;
}

.profile-masthead {
    background: linear-gradient(125deg, #1c0b07 0%, #42150d 58%, #6a2414 100%);
    color: var(--ink-onDark);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.profile-masthead-grid {
    min-height: 530px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(340px, .9fr);
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 52px;
}

.profile-masthead-copy {
    align-self: center;
    padding: 68px 0;
    max-width: 590px;
}

.profile-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font: 700 11px/1 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
}

.profile-masthead h1 {
    margin: 18px 0;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5.3vw, 70px);
    line-height: .98;
    color: #fffaf0;
}

.profile-masthead h1 em {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.profile-lead {
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #fff5df;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.profile-intro {
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-onDark-muted);
    max-width: 510px;
}

.profile-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.profile-text-link {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font: 600 13px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.profile-text-link:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.profile-masthead-image {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 420px;
}

.profile-masthead-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 38px 0 38px 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, .45);
    transform: translateX(18px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.profile-masthead-image img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 22px 0 22px 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100% - 44px);
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.04);
    z-index: 1;
}

.profile-masthead-image figcaption {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 35px;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 260px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: rgba(28, 11, 7, .92);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    color: #f9ead2;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.profile-statement {
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 24px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.profile-statement p {
    color: #351409;
    font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 26px);
    font-style: italic;
}

.profile-feature {
    padding: 82px 0;
    background: #fffaf1;
}

.profile-feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .82fr) 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 92px);
    max-width: 1040px;
}

.profile-feature-photo {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 18px 18px 0;
}

.profile-feature-photo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 76%;
    height: 78%;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.profile-feature-photo img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 455px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
}

.profile-feature-photo figcaption {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 38px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    background: rgba(49, 17, 11, .94);
    color: #fff1d5;
    font: 600 12px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.profile-feature-photo figcaption i {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.profile-feature-copy h2 {
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 50px);
    margin: 15px 0 20px;
}

.profile-feature-copy>p:not(.profile-eyebrow) {
    color: var(--ink-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.profile-narrative {
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.profile-narrative-alt {
    background: #f2e4cc;
}

.profile-two-column {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(0, 760px);
    gap: 70px;
}

.profile-side-label {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-top: 14px;
}

.profile-side-label span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font: 700 12px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.profile-side-label p {
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font: 600 13px/1.4 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.profile-prose h2,
.profile-section-heading h2 {
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.profile-prose>p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.profile-credentials {
    background: var(--maroon-deep);
    padding: 0;
}

.profile-credential-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.profile-credential-grid>div {
    min-height: 170px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, .27);
}

.profile-credential-grid>div:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
}

.profile-credential-grid span {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font: 700 12px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
}

.profile-credential-grid p {
    color: #f8e8d0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.profile-project-list {
    margin-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.profile-project-list article {
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.profile-project-list h3 {
    color: var(--maroon);
    font-size: 23px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.profile-project-list p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.profile-landscapes {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: #2a110b;
    color: #fff;
}

.profile-section-heading {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.profile-section-heading>span {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font: 700 12px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.profile-section-heading p {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font: 700 11px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.profile-section-heading h2 {
    color: #fff8ea;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

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

.landscape-strip article {
    background: #3b1a10;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.landscape-strip img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 175px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.landscape-strip h3 {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 17px 16px 6px;
}

.landscape-strip p {
    color: #ead7bd;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 16px;
}

.profile-callout {
    padding: 82px 0;
    background: #f5e4c3;
    text-align: center;
}

.profile-callout h2 {
    max-width: 740px;
    margin: 14px auto 28px;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
}

/* Heritage walks page */
.walks-page {
    background: #fcf6ea;
}

.walks-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 84vh;
    padding: 90px 0 55px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
}

.walks-hero-image,
.walks-hero-scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.walks-hero-image {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.walks-hero-scrim {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28, 10, 6, .86), rgba(41, 16, 9, .54) 56%, rgba(28, 10, 6, .2)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(28, 10, 6, .68), transparent 48%);
}

.walks-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 840px;
    padding-top: 54px;
}

.walks-hero h1 {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 17px 0;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(39px, 5vw, 66px);
    color: #fffaf0;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.walks-hero h1 span {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.walks-hero-content>p:not(.profile-eyebrow) {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-bottom: 27px;
    color: #faead2;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.walks-intro {
    padding: 76px 0 48px;
}

.walks-intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.12fr .88fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: end;
}

.walks-intro h2 {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: clamp(35px, 4vw, 50px);
    color: var(--ink-heading);
}

.walks-intro-grid>p {
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.walks-circuits {
    padding: 20px 0 88px;
}

.walks-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
}

.walks-page-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fffdf9;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.walks-page-card>img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.walks-page-card-body {
    padding: 25px 27px 28px;
}

.walks-card-meta {
    color: var(--saffron);
    font: 700 10px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.walks-card-meta span {
    margin-left: 9px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.walks-page-card h2 {
    margin: 11px 0 10px;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    font-size: 29px;
}

.walks-page-card-body>p:not(.walks-card-meta) {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.walks-page-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 19px 0;
}

.walks-page-card li {
    margin: 7px 0;
    color: var(--ink-body);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.walks-page-card li i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: var(--saffron);
}

.walks-enquire-link {
    color: var(--maroon);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    font: 700 13px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.walks-enquire-link i {
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.walk-card-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
}

.walks-read-more {
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--maroon);
    font: 700 13px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.walks-read-more:hover,
.walks-enquire-link:hover {
    color: var(--saffron);
}

.walk-detail-modal {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 100000;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    padding: 22px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
}

.walk-detail-modal.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.walk-detail-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(34, 12, 7, .72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.walk-detail-dialog {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: min(900px, 100%);
    max-height: min(850px, calc(100vh - 44px));
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: #fffaf1;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
}

.walk-detail-close {
    position: sticky;
    float: right;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin: 14px 14px -52px 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fffaf1;
    color: var(--maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.walk-modal-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 290px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
}

.walk-modal-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(35, 10, 5, .84), transparent 65%);
}

.walk-modal-hero img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.walk-modal-hero>div {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    left: 34px;
    right: 34px;
    bottom: 25px;
}

.walk-modal-hero p {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font: 700 11px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.walk-modal-hero h2 {
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(31px, 4vw, 46px);
}

.walk-modal-content {
    padding: 35px;
}

.walk-duration {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding: 8px 13px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: #f1dfbd;
    color: var(--maroon);
    font: 700 12px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.walk-modal-content h3 {
    margin: 18px 0 8px;
    color: var(--maroon);
    font-size: 25px;
}

.walk-modal-content>p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.78;
}

.walk-modal-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
    margin: 26px 0;
}

.walk-modal-columns>div {
    padding: 21px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #fffdf9;
}

.walk-modal-columns h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.walk-modal-columns ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.walk-modal-columns li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 7px 0 7px 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.walk-modal-columns li::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--saffron);
}

.walk-learning-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 22px;
    margin: 26px 0 18px;
    background: #f0dfc2;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--saffron);
}

.walk-learning-box>i {
    padding-top: 5px;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-size: 20px;
}

.walk-learning-box h3 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;
}

.walk-learning-box p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.walk-audience {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.walks-custom-cta {
    padding: 84px 0;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #32110b, #651e11);
    color: #fff;
}

.walks-custom-cta h2 {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 14px auto 13px;
    color: #fff8ea;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 51px);
}

.walks-custom-cta>.wrap>p:not(.profile-eyebrow) {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    color: #ecdac1;
}

/* Podcasts page */
.podcasts-page {
    background: #fcf6ea;
}

.podcasts-page-hero {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    min-height: 84vh;
    padding: 90px 0 55px;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 79% 20%, rgba(202, 112, 39, .5), transparent 19%), radial-gradient(circle at 88% 72%, rgba(128, 37, 17, .64), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(120deg, #210c07, #53180c 62%, #260c08);
}

.podcasts-page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: .36;
    background-image: linear-gradient(30deg, transparent 48%, rgba(248, 206, 102, .12) 49%, transparent 51%), linear-gradient(150deg, transparent 48%, rgba(248, 206, 102, .09) 49%, transparent 51%);
    background-size: 38px 38px;
}

.podcasts-page-hero .wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 980px;
    padding-top: 54px;
}

.podcast-hero-orbit {
    position: absolute;
    border: 1px solid rgba(248, 206, 102, .26);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.podcast-hero-orbit-one {
    right: -120px;
    top: 8%;
    width: min(44vw, 620px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 23px rgba(248, 206, 102, .04), 0 0 70px rgba(216, 112, 32, .15);
}

.podcast-hero-orbit-two {
    right: 17%;
    bottom: -160px;
    width: min(26vw, 340px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-style: dashed;
}

.podcasts-page-hero h1 {
    margin: 16px 0;
    color: #fffaf0;
    font: 700 clamp(41px, 5.5vw, 70px)/1.08 'Cinzel', serif;
}

.podcasts-page-hero h1 span {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.podcasts-page-hero .wrap>p:not(.profile-eyebrow) {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: #f0ddc1;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.podcast-feature {
    position: relative;
    padding: 96px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fffaf1;
}

.podcast-feature::after {
    content: 'श्रवण';
    position: absolute;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -44px;
    color: rgba(123, 35, 20, .045);
    font: 700 clamp(120px, 18vw, 260px)/1 'Noto Serif Devanagari', serif;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.podcast-feature-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 55px;
}

.podcast-video-frame {
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border: 5px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: 18px 18px 0 var(--gold), var(--shadow-lift);
}

.podcast-video-frame iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

.podcast-feature-copy h2,
.podcast-section-heading h2 {
    margin: 15px 0;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 46px);
}

.podcast-feature-copy>p:not(.profile-eyebrow) {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.podcast-watch-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: var(--maroon);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    font: 700 13px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.podcast-watch-link i {
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.podcast-lessons {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f0dfc2;
}

.podcast-section-heading {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 33px;
}

.podcast-section-heading>p:not(.profile-eyebrow) {
    max-width: 680px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

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

.podcast-lesson-grid article {
    padding: 27px;
    background: #fffaf1;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.podcast-lesson-grid span {
    color: var(--saffron);
    font: 700 12px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.podcast-lesson-grid h3 {
    margin: 12px 0 8px;
    color: var(--maroon);
    font-size: 25px;
}

.podcast-lesson-grid p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.podcast-library {
    padding: 85px 0;
}

.podcast-library-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.podcast-library-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fffdf9;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.podcast-library-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.podcast-thumb {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
}

.podcast-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.podcast-thumb span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: #e62117;
    color: #fff;
}

.podcast-library-card>div {
    padding: 20px;
}

.podcast-card-topic {
    color: var(--saffron);
    font: 700 10px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.podcast-library-card h3 {
    min-height: 68px;
    margin: 8px 0;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    font-size: 23px;
}

.podcast-host {
    color: var(--maroon);
    font: 600 12px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.podcast-library-card div>p:not(.podcast-card-topic):not(.podcast-host) {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.podcast-card-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 17px;
}

.podcast-read-more,
.podcast-card-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--maroon);
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: transparent;
    font: 700 12px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.podcast-read-more:hover,
.podcast-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--saffron);
}

.podcast-detail-modal {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 100000;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    padding: 22px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
}

.podcast-detail-modal.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.podcast-detail-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(34, 12, 7, .76);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.podcast-detail-dialog {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: min(900px, 100%);
    max-height: min(850px, calc(100vh - 44px));
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: #fffaf1;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
}

.podcast-detail-close {
    position: sticky;
    float: right;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin: 14px 14px -52px 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fffaf1;
    color: var(--maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.podcast-modal-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 290px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
    background: #3a130b;
}

.podcast-modal-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(35, 10, 5, .9), rgba(35, 10, 5, .18) 74%);
}

.podcast-modal-hero img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.podcast-modal-hero>div {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    right: 34px;
    bottom: 25px;
    left: 34px;
}

.podcast-modal-hero p {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font: 700 10px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.podcast-modal-hero h2 {
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 43px);
}

.podcast-modal-content {
    padding: 35px;
}

.podcast-guide-label {
    color: var(--saffron);
    font: 700 11px 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.podcast-guide-label i {
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.podcast-modal-content h3 {
    margin: 18px 0 8px;
    color: var(--maroon);
    font-size: 24px;
}

.podcast-modal-content>p:not(.podcast-guide-label) {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.78;
}

.podcast-modal-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
    margin: 26px 0;
}

.podcast-modal-columns>div {
    padding: 21px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #fffdf9;
}

.podcast-modal-columns h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 21px;
}

.podcast-modal-columns ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.podcast-modal-columns li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 7px 0 7px 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.podcast-modal-columns li::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--saffron);
}

.podcast-learning-note {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 21px;
    margin: 25px 0 22px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--saffron);
    background: #f0dfc2;
}

.podcast-learning-note>i {
    padding-top: 5px;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-size: 20px;
}

.podcast-learning-note p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.podcast-submit-band {
    padding: 82px 0;
    background: #2b100a;
    text-align: center;
}

.podcast-submit-band h2 {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 15px auto;
    color: #fff8ea;
    font-size: clamp(33px, 4vw, 49px);
}

.podcast-submit-band>.wrap>p:not(.profile-eyebrow) {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #e8d5ba;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .walks-hero {
        min-height: 84svh;
    }

    .walks-intro-grid,
    .walks-card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .walks-intro {
        padding-top: 60px;
    }

    .walks-circuits {
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .walks-page-card-body {
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .walk-detail-modal {
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .walk-detail-dialog {
        max-height: calc(100svh - 24px);
    }

    .walk-modal-hero {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .walk-modal-hero>div {
        left: 22px;
        right: 22px;
        bottom: 19px;
    }

    .walk-modal-content {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .walk-modal-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .walk-detail-close {
        top: 4px;
        right: 4px;
    }

    .podcasts-page-hero {
        min-height: 84svh;
        padding: 90px 0 55px;
    }

    .podcast-hero-orbit-one {
        right: -110px;
        width: 86vw;
    }

    .podcast-hero-orbit-two {
        right: 4%;
        width: 48vw;
    }

    .podcast-feature {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .podcast-feature-grid,
    .podcast-lesson-grid,
    .podcast-library-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .podcast-feature-grid {
        gap: 42px;
    }

    .podcast-library {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .podcast-detail-modal {
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .podcast-detail-dialog {
        max-height: calc(100svh - 24px);
    }

    .podcast-modal-hero {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .podcast-modal-hero>div {
        right: 22px;
        bottom: 19px;
        left: 22px;
    }

    .podcast-modal-content {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .podcast-modal-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .podcast-detail-close {
        top: 4px;
        right: 4px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .profile-masthead-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .profile-two-column {
        grid-template-columns: 125px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .profile-credential-grid,
    .landscape-strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .profile-credential-grid>div:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .profile-credential-grid>div {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, .27);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .profile-masthead-grid {
        display: block;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .profile-masthead-copy {
        padding: 58px 0 32px;
    }

    .profile-masthead-image {
        min-height: 320px;
        margin: 0 -24px;
    }

    .profile-masthead-image::before {
        inset: 24px 24px;
    }

    .profile-masthead-image img {
        inset: 14px 24px;
        width: calc(100% - 48px);
        height: calc(100% - 28px);
    }

    .profile-masthead-image figcaption {
        bottom: 29px;
        right: 24px;
    }

    .profile-narrative,
    .profile-landscapes,
    .profile-callout {
        padding: 62px 0;
    }

    .profile-feature {
        padding: 62px 0;
    }

    .profile-feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 38px;
    }

    .profile-feature-photo img {
        height: 400px;
    }

    .profile-two-column {
        display: block;
    }

    .profile-side-label {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .profile-credential-grid,
    .landscape-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .profile-credential-grid>div {
        min-height: auto;
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .profile-credential-grid>div:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }
}

/* ==================== ABOUT PAGE ==================== */
.about-page-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 420px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
}

.about-page-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 28%;
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.about-page-hero-scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(26, 13, 10, 0.28) 0%, rgba(26, 13, 10, 0.82) 100%);
}

.about-page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 0 52px;
}

.about-page-hero .hero-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 206, 102, 0.35);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-page-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 820px;
}

.about-page-hero h1 span {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.about-page-hero p {
    margin-top: 14px;
    max-width: 640px;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #EBD8BE;
}

.about-stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin: -36px auto 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 1240px;
    padding: 0 24px 8px;
}

.about-stat-card {
    background: #FFFDF9;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 22px 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
    text-align: center;
}

.about-stat-card strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--maroon);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-stat-card span {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-story-section {
    padding: 72px 0 40px;
}

.about-story-copy p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink-body);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-story-copy p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.affiliations-section,
.domains-section,
.journey-section {
    padding: 40px 0 80px;
}

.affiliations-grid,
.domains-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.affiliation-card,
.domain-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.affiliation-card:hover,
.domain-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.affiliation-card i,
.domain-card i {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(130, 34, 19, 0.08);
    color: var(--maroon);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.affiliation-card h3,
.domain-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.affiliation-card p,
.domain-card p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.journey-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.journey-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 28px 28px;
}

.journey-list li:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.journey-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -7px;
    top: 6px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: 2px solid var(--maroon);
}

.journey-list .year {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.journey-list h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ink-heading);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.journey-list p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-body);
}

.about-cta-band {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #24130F 0%, #1A0D0A 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 72px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-cta-band h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-cta-band p {
    color: #EBD8BE;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .about-stats-row,
    .affiliations-grid,
    .domains-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about-page-hero {
        min-height: 360px;
    }

    .about-stats-row,
    .affiliations-grid,
    .domains-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-stats-row {
        margin-top: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .gallery-photo-card {
        width: 220px !important;
        height: 290px !important;
    }

    .marquee-group {
        gap: 14px !important;
        padding-right: 14px !important;
    }

    .card-scrim-overlay {
        padding: 14px !important;
    }

    .card-title {
        font-size: 14px !important;
    }

    .card-tag {
        font-size: 9px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .gallery-photo-card {
        width: 180px !important;
        height: 240px !important;
    }
}