/* ==========================================================================
   N&B EDUCATIONAL ADVISORS - MAIN STYLESHEET (PERFECT REPLICA)
   Design System, Variables, Layout & Premium Components
   ========================================================================== */

/* Google Fonts - Change fonts here ONLY, applies to entire website */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,600&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Exact Color Palette */
  --primary-navy: #071A3D;
  --dark-navy: #08162F;
  --secondary-gold: #D6A84F;
  --light-gold: #E8C97D;
  --bright-gold: #F5E096;
  --bg-light: #FAFAFA;
  --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark: #0F172A;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --text-light: #F8FAFC;
  --border-light: #E2E8F0;
  
  /* Gradients */
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6A84F 0%, #E8C97D 100%);
  --navy-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #071A3D 0%, #08162F 100%);
  
  /* Typography - Change these 2 lines to update fonts across entire website */
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  
  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 20px -3px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 30px -5px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.12);
  --shadow-gold: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.4);
  --shadow-navy: 0 15px 35px -5px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.4);
  
  /* Dimensions */
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --header-height: 90px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Reset & Base Setup */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

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

button, input, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRELOADER (FULLSCREEN GLASSMORPHISM OVERLAY)
   ========================================================================== */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy-gradient);
  z-index: 999999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

#preloader.loaded {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.loader-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 400px;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.loader-logo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.loader-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.2);
  border-top-color: var(--secondary-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: loaderSpin 1.2s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes loaderSpin {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.loader-logo-img {
  width: 98px;
  height: 98px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.55));
}

.loader-fill-text-wrap {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.loader-text-base {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.loader-text-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.loader-tagline-fill {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.loader-bar-wrap {
  width: 200px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.loader-bar-fill {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.loader-percent {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--dark-navy);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
}

.sub-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.sub-tag::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-dark .section-title {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Give section headings the same soft blur-in feel as the hero title reveal,
   layered on top of their existing reveal-up fade/slide. Only headings get
   the blur -- every other element using .reveal-up elsewhere is untouched. */
.section-title.reveal-up,
.subpage-title.reveal-up {
  filter: blur(6px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    filter 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.section-title.reveal-up.active,
.subpage-title.reveal-up.active {
  filter: blur(0);
}

.highlight-gold {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-dark .section-description {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.5);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.5);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline-navy {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  background: rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.4);
}

.btn .btn-arrow {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER (CLEAN ALIGNED BRAND LOGO & NAVIGATION)
   ========================================================================== */

.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.header.scrolled {
  height: 75px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-emblem-img {
  height: 66px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.logo-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.logo-nb {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #071A3D;
  margin-right: 0.2rem;
}

.logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.18rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mobile-nav-logo,
.btn-mobile-nav {
  display: none;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0 0 0 2.5rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-normal);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Nav Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-normal);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle,
.nav-dropdown-toggle.active {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle::after,
.nav-dropdown-toggle.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle .dropdown-arrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  margin-left: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  min-width: 200px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a i {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  width: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.header-action {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-header {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-header:hover {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 28px;
  height: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
  margin-top: var(--header-height);
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--text-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .hero-bg-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 52%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-gold-separator {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 140px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

}

/* Hide the gold curved separator only on the 2nd hero slide (books slide) */
.hero-bg-wrapper:has(.hero-visual[data-slide="1"].is-active) .hero-gold-separator {
  display: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-title .highlight-gold {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  display: block;
}

/* Hero title: entrance reveal, then a continuous fill-in/fill-out wipe loop.
   Both stages are paused until the preloader finishes (body.preloader-done),
   so the reveal is never hidden behind the loader.
   Single text layer (no duplicated/overlaid copy of the glyphs -- that was
   the cause of the mismatched fill on curved letters like "g"). The fill is
   a background-clip:text gradient with a hard edge that only ever travels
   between 0% and 100% with no repeat, so at every rest point the hard edge
   sits fully outside the text and the whole glyph -- loops, descenders,
   everything -- is either completely filled or completely unfilled. */
.hero-title .fill-line {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFFFF 50%, transparent 50%, transparent 100%);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  background-position: 0% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  filter: blur(6px);
  animation:
    heroLineReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) forwards,
    heroFillWipe 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-play-state: paused, paused;
}

body.preloader-done .hero-title .fill-line {
  animation-play-state: running, running;
}

.hero-title .fill-line.highlight-gold {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.55);
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary-gold) 0%, var(--secondary-gold) 50%, transparent 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-title .fill-line:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.15s, 1.05s;
}

.hero-title .fill-line:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s, 1.6s;
}

.hero-title .fill-line:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.65s, 2.15s;
}

@keyframes heroLineReveal {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    filter: blur(6px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    filter: blur(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroFillWipe {
  0%,
  12% {
    background-position: 0% 0;
  }
  23.5% {
    background-position: 100% 0;
  }
  35%,
  65% {
    background-position: 0% 0;
  }
  76.5% {
    background-position: 100% 0;
  }
  88%,
  100% {
    background-position: 0% 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-title .fill-line {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
    background-position: 0% 0;
  }
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.hero-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.hero-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-feature-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background-color 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-feature-item:hover .hero-feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(8deg);
  background-color: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px 4px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.55);
}

.hero-feature-item:hover .hero-feature-text {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.hero-feature-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO SLIDESHOW (Whole Hero Changes: Text + Visual, 3D Crossfade)
   Slide 0: Brand Intro (photo) | Slide 1: Published Books (3D scene) | Slide 2: Teacher Training (photo)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* ---- Visual track (right-side image / 3D scene) ---- */
.hero-visual-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), visibility 0.5s;
}

.hero-visual.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- Slide 1 visual: real photo showcase, framed nicely regardless of container ratio ---- */
.hero-books-photo-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.hero-books-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  animation: heroBooksPhotoFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-book-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 700 / 1016;
}

.hero-book-item {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(0.96) translateY(8px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), visibility 0.7s;
}

.hero-book-item.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.hero-book-dots {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-book-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-book-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.7);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.hero-book-dot.is-active {
  width: 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

@keyframes heroBooksPhotoFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

.hero-books-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.5);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--bright-gold);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: calc(100% - 3rem);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 4;
}

.hero-books-badge i {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

/* ---- Content track (left-side headline / subtitle / cta / features) ---- */
.hero-content-slider {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 600px;
  perspective: 1200px;
  transition: height 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(0.94) rotateX(8deg) translateY(12px);
  transform-origin: center top;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), visibility 0.5s;
}

.hero-content.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: scale(1) rotateX(0deg) translateY(0);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---- Shared slide dots ---- */
.hero-slide-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.7);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.hero-dot.is-active {
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-visual,
  .hero-content,
  .hero-books-photo-frame {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-cards-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.about-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.about-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.14), 0 0 25px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.3);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.about-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 155px;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}

.about-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

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

.about-card-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.5), 0 0 0 3.5px #FFFFFF;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.about-card:hover .about-card-icon {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.12) rotate(6deg);
}

.about-card-content {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.15rem 1.35rem 1.15rem;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.about-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-card:hover .about-card-title {
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.about-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATISTICS BAR SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.stats-section {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.2);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES SECTION (PREMIUM GLASSMORPHISM & GOLDEN SLIDE BAR)
   ========================================================================== */

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.4rem 2rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.05);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.12), 0 0 20px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-gradient);
  border: 2px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(6deg);
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.5);
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.cta-box {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy);
}

.cta-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.cta-icon-illus {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  font-size: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.cta-text p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Mission & Vision mini-cards: hover lift + icon pop */
.mv-card {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.mv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.mv-card-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.mv-card:hover .mv-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.3) rotate(-8deg);
}

/* 3-Step Methodology: connecting line + bounce-in number circles */
.methodology-grid {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

.methodology-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 54px;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 2px;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--secondary-gold) 0 8px, transparent 8px 18px);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) 0.3s;
  z-index: 0;
}

.methodology-grid.active::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.methodology-grid .step-num-circle {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: scale(0) rotate(-40deg);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 0.2s, opacity 0.4s ease 0.2s;
}

.methodology-grid .service-card.active .step-num-circle {
  transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* CTA icon: pop in once revealed, gentle nudge on hover */
.cta-icon-illus {
  transform: scale(0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 0.15s, opacity 0.5s ease 0.15s, background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-box.active .cta-icon-illus {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.cta-box:hover .cta-icon-illus {
  background-color: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mv-card,
  .mv-card-icon {
    transition: none;
  }
  .methodology-grid::before {
    transition: none;
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  .methodology-grid .step-num-circle {
    transition: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  }
  .cta-icon-illus {
    transition: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER - Premium Dark Navy Design
   ========================================================================== */

.footer {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.footer-gold-line {
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem 0;
}

/* Footer Brand Column */
.footer-brand {
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 78px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.4));
}

.footer-logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.15;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-nb {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-right: 0.15rem;
}

.footer-logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-about-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Footer Links Columns */
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.footer-link-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-link-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-link-list a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-link-list a::before {
  content: '\f105';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-link-list a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-link-list a:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

/* Footer Contact Column */
.footer-contact-col .footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.12);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

/* Social Links */
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.social-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.4);
}

/* Footer Copyright Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  color: #64748B;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.footer-bottom-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copyright {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.legal-divider {
  color: rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.subpage-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 7.5rem 0 4rem 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--header-height);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.subpage-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.82) 0%, rgba(8, 22, 47, 0.76) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.subpage-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.subpage-hero-about {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/banner-about.jpg');
}

.subpage-hero-services {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/banner-services.jpg');
}

.subpage-hero-workshops {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/banner-workshops.jpg');
}

.subpage-hero-shop {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/banner-about.jpg');
}

.subpage-hero-resources {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/banner-services.jpg');
}

.subpage-hero-gallery {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/banner-workshops.jpg');
}

.subpage-hero-contact {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/banner-contact.jpg');
}

.subpage-hero-privacy {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/banner-privacy.jpg');
}

.subpage-hero-refund {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/banner-refund.jpg');
}

.subpage-hero-terms {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/banner-terms.jpg');
}

.subpage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEW HOME SECTIONS: PROCESS, DESTINATIONS, TESTIMONIALS, FAQ
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Admission Process Section */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  /* Used only as a scroll-in trigger flag for the connecting line below;
     the grid itself should not fade as a whole block. */
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

/* Animated connecting line drawn left-to-right through the step badges */
.process-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 2px;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--secondary-gold) 0 8px, transparent 8px 18px);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) 0.25s;
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-grid.active::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.process-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.process-step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0) rotate(-40deg);
  opacity: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 0.3s, opacity 0.4s ease 0.3s;
}

.process-card.active .process-step-num {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

.process-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.04);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 1.25rem auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.6);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 0.45s, opacity 0.45s ease 0.45s, background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.process-card.active .process-icon-wrap {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.process-card:hover .process-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .process-grid::before {
    transition: none;
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  .process-step-num,
  .process-icon-wrap {
    transition: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
  }
  .process-icon-wrap {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.process-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.process-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 2. Top Destinations Section */
.destinations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.destination-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.destination-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.destination-header {
  background: var(--navy-gradient);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.destination-flag {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}

.destination-country {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

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

.destination-stats {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.destination-stats li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.destination-stats li i {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.destination-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.05);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.destination-card:hover .destination-btn {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.4);
}

/* 3. Testimonials Section */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.75rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.18);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-gradient);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.35);
}

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

.testimonial-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Dual Marquee Track Styles for Testimonials */
.testimonials-marquee-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
}

.marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-card-marquee {
  width: 380px;
  max-width: 85vw;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.testimonial-card-marquee:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.marquee-track-ltr .marquee-content {
  animation: marqueeLTR 38s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track-rtl .marquee-content {
  animation: marqueeRTL 38s linear infinite;
}

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

@keyframes marqueeLTR {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(0%);
  }
}

@keyframes marqueeRTL {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* 4. FAQ Accordion Section */
.faq-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.faq-question {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  user-select: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.05);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease-out, padding 0.35s ease-out;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 250px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

/* 5. Core Pillars Bar (Inspire, Empower, Build, Shape, Achieve) */
.pillars-bar {
  background: var(--navy-gradient);
  padding: 2.75rem 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  margin: 3.5rem 0 0 0;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.pillar-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -0.75rem;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.3);
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-item:hover .pillar-icon {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.45);
}

.pillar-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODAL POPUP DIALOGS
   ========================================================================== */

.modal-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

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

.modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(8, 22, 47, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.modal-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.modal-wrapper.active .modal-box {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRODUCT IMAGE LIGHTBOX (click a cover to view it full-size)
   ========================================================================== */

.image-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 100050;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.image-lightbox.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.image-lightbox-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(7, 12, 26, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.image-lightbox-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: min(90vw, 560px);
  max-height: 88vh;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.image-lightbox.active .image-lightbox-content {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.image-lightbox-content img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 88vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.image-lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  right: -18px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}

.image-lightbox-close:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(90deg);
}

.image-lightbox-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.7);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.image-lightbox-nav:hover {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.image-lightbox-nav.image-lightbox-prev {
  left: -18px;
}

.image-lightbox-nav.image-lightbox-next {
  right: -18px;
}

.image-lightbox-nav[disabled],
.image-lightbox-nav.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.image-lightbox-caption {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SHOP PAGE & E-COMMERCE CART SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

/* Header Cart Button & Floating Badge */
.cart-trigger-btn {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.cart-trigger-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cart-count-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  right: -5px;
  background: #E11D48;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER ACCOUNT MENU (LOGIN / SIGNUP / MY ACCOUNT)
   ========================================================================== */
.auth-header-slot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.auth-trigger-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.auth-trigger-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Icon-only login button (no "Login" text) — matches the round cart icon
   button so the header stays aligned on every screen size. */
.auth-trigger-btn-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.auth-menu {
  position: relative;
}

.auth-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 190px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  z-index: 1001;
}

.auth-dropdown.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.auth-dropdown a,
.auth-dropdown button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.auth-dropdown a:hover,
.auth-dropdown button:hover {
  background: rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.1);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .auth-trigger-btn .auth-username {
    display: none;
  }

  .auth-trigger-btn:not(.auth-trigger-btn-icon) {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
  }
}

/* Shop Category Filters */
.shop-filters-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.filter-pill {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.filter-pill:hover,
.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.35);
}

/* N&B Book Cover Box — fixed, normal thumbnail height so the card isn't
   dominated by a tall stretched image; full artwork still shown via
   object-fit: contain, nothing cropped off */
.product-img-placeholder.is-book-cover {
  height: 230px;
  aspect-ratio: unset;
  padding: 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.book-flip-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  perspective: 1200px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  animation: bookBreathe 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.book-flip-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.2, 0.2, 1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.product-img-placeholder.is-book-cover:hover .book-flip-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.book-flip-front,
.book-flip-back {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.book-flip-front img,
.book-flip-back img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  cursor: zoom-in;
}

.book-flip-back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

/* Diagonal shine sweep that glides across the cover on its own,
   so the card feels alive even before the user hovers */
.book-flip-front::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  animation: bookShine 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.book-flip-hint {
  display: none;
}

.book-flip-hint i {
  animation: hintSpin 3s linear infinite;
}

.product-img-placeholder:hover .book-flip-hint {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Discount Pricing */
.discount-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E53935 0%, #C62828 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  animation: badgeFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.product-card .product-tag {
  animation: badgeFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

@keyframes bookBreathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.015); }
}

@keyframes bookShine {
  0% { left: -60%; }
  35%, 100% { left: 130%; }
}

@keyframes hintPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.85; transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); }
}

@keyframes hintSpin {
  0%, 80%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  90% { transform: rotate(180deg); }
}

@keyframes badgeFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-3px); }
}

/* Stagger so all 8 cards don't pulse/shine in perfect unison */
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(1) .book-flip-container { animation-delay: 0s; }
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(2) .book-flip-container { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(3) .book-flip-container { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(4) .book-flip-container { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(5) .book-flip-container { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(6) .book-flip-container { animation-delay: 2s; }
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(7) .book-flip-container { animation-delay: 2.4s; }
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(8) .book-flip-container { animation-delay: 2.8s; }

.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(1) .book-flip-front::after { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(2) .book-flip-front::after { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(3) .book-flip-front::after { animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(4) .book-flip-front::after { animation-delay: 2.1s; }
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(5) .book-flip-front::after { animation-delay: 2.7s; }
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(6) .book-flip-front::after { animation-delay: 3.3s; }
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(7) .book-flip-front::after { animation-delay: 3.9s; }
.shop-products-grid .product-card:nth-of-type(8) .book-flip-front::after { animation-delay: 4.5s; }

.product-price-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}

.product-price-old {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: line-through;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.product-price-new {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

/* Book Product Grid — exactly 4 normal-sized cards per row on desktop */
.shop-products-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

/* Product Card */
.product-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

/* Product Image Placeholder Box */
.product-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071A3D 0%, #0F2D6B 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.product-img-placeholder img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  cursor: zoom-in;
}

.placeholder-badge {
  background: rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.2);
  border: 1px dashed var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.placeholder-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.placeholder-subtext {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.product-img-placeholder .img-zoom-hint {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.product-img-placeholder .img-zoom-hint span {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.product-img-placeholder:hover .img-zoom-hint {
  opacity: 1;
}

.product-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Product Card Details */
.product-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.product-category {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.product-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.product-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.product-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.product-price {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.add-cart-btn {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.3);
}

.add-cart-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.5);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SLIDING SHOPPING CART DRAWER
   ========================================================================== */
.cart-drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 100000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.cart-drawer-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.cart-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 14px);
  right: 24px;
  width: 380px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
  max-height: min(560px, calc(100vh - var(--header-height) - 32px));
  height: auto;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  z-index: 100001;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.22), 0 2px 10px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(0.97);
  transform-origin: top right;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), visibility 0.25s ease;
}

.cart-drawer.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.cart-drawer-header {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--navy-gradient);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cart-drawer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.cart-drawer-close {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.cart-drawer-close:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.cart-drawer-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.cart-empty-msg {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cart-empty-icon {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  color: rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.cart-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.cart-item-thumb {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--navy-gradient);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cart-item-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.cart-item-info {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.cart-item-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cart-item-price {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.cart-item-qty-ctrl {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.qty-btn {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: #F8FAFC;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.qty-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.qty-val {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cart-item-remove {
  color: #94A3B8;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.cart-item-remove:hover {
  color: #E11D48;
}

.cart-drawer-footer {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.cart-subtotal-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.checkout-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.4);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.checkout-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.55);
}

/* Toast Notification */
.cart-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 100002;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.cart-toast.active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Inline success/error message shown directly under a form's submit button
   (used by Contact Form and Workshop Registration Form) */
.form-inline-msg {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-inline-msg.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.form-inline-msg.success {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  color: #16A34A;
}

.form-inline-msg.error {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
  color: #EF4444;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TEAM PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.founder-spotlight-wrap {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 65%;
  height: 46px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.92);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.7) 0%, rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.3) 45%, rgba(214, 168, 79, 0) 75%);
  filter: blur(13px);
  opacity: 0.6;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: cardGlowPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.founder-spotlight-wrap:hover .card-glow,
.team-card-wrap:hover .card-glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

.founder-glow {
  width: 58%;
  height: 60px;
  bottom: -16px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.75) 0%, rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.32) 50%, rgba(214, 168, 79, 0) 75%);
}

@keyframes cardGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.88);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1);
  }
}

.founder-spotlight {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FDFBF6 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-spotlight::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}

.founder-spotlight::after {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  right: 30px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 11rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-photo-wrap {
  width: 260px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 7px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold), 0 0 0 8px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

.founder-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-md) - 5px);
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.06);
}

.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.founder-role-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--navy-gradient);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.founder-quote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.9;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.team-card-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0 0 2.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.5s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.team-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 55px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.16), 0 0 0 1px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.35);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.team-card-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.team-card-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,26,61,0) 55%, rgba(7,26,61,0.22) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-photo::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.team-card-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.team-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-name {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.team-card-role {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.12), rgba(232, 201, 125, 0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin: 0 1rem;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.team-card-role::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-role {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-role::before {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
}

.team-card-role-wrap {
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  max-width: 190px;
}

.team-card-role-wrap::before {
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}