/* ==========================================================================
   Vidya's Academy of Classical Music (VACM) - Comprehensive Master Stylesheet
   Designed for High-End Performance, Works Standalone without CDN dependency
   ========================================================================== */

/* Modern Humanist & Clean System Typefaces */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --color-maroon-deep: #2A040B;
  --color-maroon-dark: #3F0611;
  --color-maroon: #680C1E;
  --color-maroon-light: #8E162D;
  --color-maroon-accent: #D82344;
  --color-gold-light: #FDE68A;
  --color-gold: #C89626;
  --color-gold-dark: #8E650D;
  --color-ivory: #FFFFFF;
  --color-cream: #FFFFFF;
  --color-sand: #FFFFFF;
  --color-charcoal: #141312;
  --color-stone: #44403C;
  --color-stone-muted: #78716C;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(20, 19, 18, 0.05);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 25px -4px rgba(20, 19, 18, 0.08), 0 4px 10px -2px rgba(20, 19, 18, 0.04);
  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 35px -6px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.12), 0 8px 16px -3px rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.1);

  /* --- Facebook's Official Typography System & Classical Headings ---
     UI & Body: 24px Optimistic, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
     Headings: Cinzel / Playfair Display classical elegance */
  --font-fb: 'Optimistic', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-fb-heading: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', 'Optimistic Display', 'Optimistic', Georgia, serif;
  --font-fb-body: 'Optimistic Text', 'Optimistic', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Universal Site-Wide Tokens */
  --font-heading: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: var(--font-fb-body);

  /* Unified Mappings */
  --font-cinzel: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-playfair: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: var(--font-fb-body);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-stone);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

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

/* --- Container Utility --- */
.vacm-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP UTILITY HEADER BAR (Pixel-Matched to Screenshot)
   ========================================================================== */
.top-header-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.8);
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #333333;
}

.top-header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
}

.top-logo-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.top-logo-img {
  height: 62px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.top-logo-group:hover .top-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.top-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.top-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.top-brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer-brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.top-info-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.top-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.top-info-icon-badge {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 35, 68, 0.25);
  background-color: #FFF1F3;
  color: var(--color-maroon-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-info-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.top-info-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #888888;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.top-info-value {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.top-enquiry-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.top-enquiry-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN NAVIGATION BAR (Pitch Black with Active Red Dot Indicator)
   ========================================================================== */
.main-navbar {
  background-color: #0E0E10;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.25);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.main-navbar-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 52px;
}

.desktop-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.nav-link-item {
  color: #D1D1D1;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

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

.nav-link-item.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-maroon-accent);
}

.nav-right-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.tanpura-drone-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: #1A1A1E;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.tanpura-drone-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: #24242A;
}

.audio-bars-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2px;
  height: 14px;
}
.audio-bar {
  width: 2.5px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.playing .audio-bar:nth-child(1) { animation: wavePulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.playing .audio-bar:nth-child(2) { animation: wavePulse 0.8s ease-in-out 0.2s infinite; }
.playing .audio-bar:nth-child(3) { animation: wavePulse 1.5s ease-in-out 0.4s infinite; }
.playing .audio-bar:nth-child(4) { animation: wavePulse 1.0s ease-in-out 0.15s infinite; }

@keyframes wavePulse {
  0%, 100% { height: 3px; }
  50% { height: 14px; }
}

.nav-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #A0A0A0;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid #2B2B30;
}
.nav-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Mobile Brand Link (In Sticky Nav) */
.mobile-nav-brand {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mobile-nav-logo {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}
.mobile-nav-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle Button (Touch Optimized 42x42) */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: 19px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mobile-nav-toggle:hover,
.mobile-nav-toggle:active {
  background: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Mobile Drawer Menu */
.mobile-nav-menu {
  display: none;
  background: #111114;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  padding: 14px 18px 24px 18px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.mobile-nav-menu.open {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  animation: mobileMenuSlide 0.25s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes mobileMenuSlide {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  color: #E2DDCE;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.mobile-nav-link::after {
  content: '›';
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.5);
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link:focus,
.mobile-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  background: rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.4);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.mobile-nav-link.active::after {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.mobile-menu-footer {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.mobile-drawer-call-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-maroon) 0%, #8A1229 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.3);
}
.mobile-drawer-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: 16px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.mobile-drawer-socials a {
  color: #C0C0C0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mobile-drawer-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (Concert Stage Visual + 4-Line Serif Title)
   ========================================================================== */
.vacm-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 82vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #0A0A0C;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-backdrop-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.85);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(10, 2, 4, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(16, 4, 8, 0.88) 45%,
    rgba(10, 2, 5, 0.70) 75%,
    rgba(8, 2, 4, 0.88) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.hero-anniversary-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.45);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-pulsing-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-maroon-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-maroon-accent);
  animation: pulseDot 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

/* Exact 4-Line Title from Screenshot */
.hero-title-4lines {
  font-family: var(--font-playfair);
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-title-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF3BF 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #9A7B1C 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #E2DDCE;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-cta-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.btn-primary-maroon {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.35);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-primary-maroon:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.5);
}

.btn-secondary-glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-secondary-glass:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-watch-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-watch-gold:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hero-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #CCCCCC;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UNIFIED SPACING & SECTION RHYTHM SYSTEM
   Eliminates congestion and awkward gaps across all viewports
   ========================================================================== */
.section-spacing,
.section-padding {
  padding: 85px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-spacing-sm,
.section-padding-sm {
  padding: 50px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-spacing-lg {
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-spacing,
  .section-padding {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }
  .section-spacing-sm,
  .section-padding-sm {
    padding: 35px 0;
  }
}

/* Background Color Utilities: 100% Pure White Background */
.bg-ivory {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}
.bg-cream {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}
.bg-sand {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}
.bg-white {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Unified Section Headings */
.section-heading-center,
.section-header-centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
}

.vacm-subheading,
.section-pretitle {
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vacm-heading,
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.section-title-white {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-lead-text,
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-stone-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.temple-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.temple-divider::before,
.temple-divider::after {
  content: '';
  height: 1px;
  width: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.8));
}
.temple-divider::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.8));
}
.temple-divider span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Call to Action Buttons */
.cta-solid-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.45);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cta-solid-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.4);
}

.cta-outline-btn {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-maroon) !important;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-maroon);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cta-outline-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.2);
}

.cta-gold-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, #D8A530 100%);
  color: #1A0307 !important;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid #FFE494;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cta-gold-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.45);
}

.link-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.link-more:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-maroon-accent);
}

/* --- Luxury Card Base --- */
.vacm-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.vacm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT ACADEMY SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-academy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-academy-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-highlights-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.highlight-box {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px;
}
.highlight-box h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.highlight-box p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-stone-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT VIDYA SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-vidya-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.artist-portrait-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.artist-img-frame {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 380px;
  background-color: #141416;
}
.artist-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.artist-portrait-card:hover .artist-img-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.artist-card-body {
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.artist-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}
.artist-card-body p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-stone-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.artist-credentials-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.credential-pill {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.credential-pill.air { background: #FFF1F3; color: var(--color-maroon); border: 1px solid rgba(216, 35, 68, 0.3); }
.credential-pill.iccr { background: #FEF3C7; color: #92400E; border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4); }
.credential-pill.coke { background: #F3F4F6; color: #374151; border: 1px solid #D1D5DB; }

/* Pandit Jasraj Card */
.jasraj-milestone-card {
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: #FFFBEB;
  border: 1px solid #FCD34D;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 18px;
}
.jasraj-milestone-card h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #92400E;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.jasraj-milestone-card p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #78350F;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Press Review Card */
.press-review-card {
  margin-top: 16px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-playfair);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.press-review-card i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 16px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Guru Lineage Tree */
.lineage-tree-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.lineage-tree-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.lineage-node {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.lineage-node-stage {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: block;
}
.lineage-node-guru {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

/* Concert Venues Explorer */
.venues-explorer-card {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.venues-filter-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.venue-btn {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.8);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-stone);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.venue-btn.active, .venue-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.venues-items-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}
.venue-item-pill {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.venue-item-pill i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CLASSES & 4 CURRICULUM LEVELS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.levels-grid-4col,
.levels-grid-5col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .levels-grid-4col,
  .levels-grid-5col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

.level-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.level-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.6);
}

.level-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.level-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #FFF1F3;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 35, 68, 0.25);
}

.level-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.gold-separator-bar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 10px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.level-card-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.level-card-footer {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F0ECE1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.level-meta-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-stone-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.level-enquire-link {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.level-enquire-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-maroon-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EVENTS & NAVARATRI SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.events-grid-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.event-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.event-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.5);
}

.event-icon-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #FFF1F3;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.event-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.event-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-stone-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.event-tag-footer {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F0ECE1;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Navaratri Strip */
.navaratri-banner-card {
  margin-top: 36px;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 28px;
}

.navaratri-days-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.navaratri-day-pill {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 4px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   YOUTUBE VIDEOS SECTION (Dark Classical Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.videos-section-dark {
  background-color: #0E0E10;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

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

.video-card-dark {
  background: #16161A;
  border: 1px solid #28282E;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.video-card-dark:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.video-thumb-container {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #08080A;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.video-thumb-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.video-card-dark:hover .video-thumb-container img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.video-play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.video-thumb-container:hover .video-play-overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.video-play-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-maroon-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(216, 35, 68, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.video-thumb-container:hover .video-play-circle {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.video-card-content {
  padding: 18px;
}
.video-badge {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.video-card-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.video-card-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #B5B5BE;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.video-card-footer {
  padding: 0 18px 18px 18px;
}
.video-yt-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.video-yt-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PHOTO GALLERY
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-grid-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.gallery-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.gallery-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.5);
}

.gallery-card-img-wrap {
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #141416;
}
.gallery-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.gallery-card-caption {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F0ECE1;
}
.gallery-card-caption h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}
.gallery-card-caption span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-stone-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STUDENT'S FEEDBACK SECTION (Real Testimonials)
   ========================================================================== */
.feedback-filter-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.feedback-btn {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
  background: #E5E7EB;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.feedback-btn.active, .feedback-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-maroon);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-maroon);
}

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

.testimonial-card-ui {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.testimonial-card-ui:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.45);
}

.stars-rating {
  color: #F59E0B;
  font-size: 11px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.testimonial-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-playfair);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.testimonial-author-row {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F0ECE1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.author-avatar-badge {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFF1F3;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info h5 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.author-info span {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT & ENQUIRY SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

.studio-info-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.studio-info-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DC;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.studio-info-rows {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.studio-meta-block span {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
}
.studio-meta-block p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.studio-meta-block a {
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.directions-button {
  margin-top: 22px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #141416;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.directions-button:hover {
  background: #24242A;
}

/* WhatsApp Banner */
.whatsapp-cta-card {
  margin-top: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #064E3B 0%, #022C22 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 20px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.whatsapp-cta-card h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.whatsapp-cta-card p {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #A7F3D0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.whatsapp-icon-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10B981;
  color: #022C22;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.whatsapp-icon-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Enquiry Form Card */
.enquiry-form-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.enquiry-form-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}
.enquiry-form-card p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-stone-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-grid-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.form-field-group {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.form-field-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.form-input-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: inherit;
  border: 1px solid #D6D3CD;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #FCFBF9;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.form-input-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.15);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.form-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.form-submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.45);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (Dark Elegant & Uniform across all pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.vacm-footer,
.site-footer {
  background-color: #0A0A0C !important;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  padding: 60px 0 35px 0;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}

.footer-columns-4,
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #202026;
}

.footer-logo-img,
.vacm-footer img,
.site-footer img,
.footer-logo-row img {
  height: 56px;
  max-height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 240px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.footer-logo-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand-title,
.footer-logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer-brand-subtitle,
.footer-logo-subtitle {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #9A9AA4;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 12px 0 16px 0;
}

.footer-col h4,
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links-list li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links-list a, 
.footer-links-list span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #B0B0B8;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-socials a,
.vacm-footer a i,
.site-footer a i {
  color: #CCCCCC;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-socials a:hover,
.vacm-footer a:hover i,
.site-footer a:hover i {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-contact-info {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #9A9AA4;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact-info li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-contact-info li i {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-info a {
  color: #B0B0B8;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-contact-info a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.footer-bottom-row,
.footer-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #777780;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-copyright,
.footer-mantra {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #777780;
}

.footer-mantra {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LIGHTBOX & VIDEO MODALS
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.modal-overlay.hidden,
.image-lightbox-modal,
.image-lightbox-modal[aria-hidden="true"] {
  display: none !important;
}

.modal-window {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 820px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #141418;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.modal-close-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 16px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 20px;
  z-index: 20;
  padding: 4px;
}
.modal-close-icon:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.video-ratio-box {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
}
.video-ratio-box iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* Back to top button */
.btn-back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #18181C;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  z-index: 90;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.btn-back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-maroon);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-title-4lines { font-size: 48px; }
  .about-vidya-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-academy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .levels-grid-5col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .events-grid-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .videos-grid-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-section-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-columns-4, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .desktop-nav-links { display: none; }
  .mobile-nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .hero-title-4lines { font-size: 38px; }
  .hero-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .lineage-tree-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .venues-items-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .levels-grid-5col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .events-grid-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .videos-grid-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .navaratri-days-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .form-grid-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-columns-4, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .top-info-strip { display: none; }
}

/* --- Subpage Banner Styles (100% Pure White Background) --- */
.page-hero-banner {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
  padding: 50px 0 40px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #141312;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero-banner::before {
  display: none;
}
.page-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark, #8E650D);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel), 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon, #680C1E);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #4A4A4A;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   BESPOKE ARTISANAL & INDIAN CARNATIC MUSIC LUXURY ENHANCEMENTS
   Removes generic AI look: hand-crafted textures, filigree, and parampara motifs
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Sacred Ornamental Mandala & Veena Dividers --- */
.classical-ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 18px auto 26px auto;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.classical-ornament::before,
.classical-ornament::after {
  content: '';
  height: 1px;
  width: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}
.classical-ornament span {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
}

/* --- Section Backgrounds: Completely Pure White Across Website --- */
.bg-parchment-pattern {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

.bg-temple-slate {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #20040A 0%, #0E0205 60%, #070102 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* --- Editorial Drop Cap for Classical Biographies --- */
.drop-cap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  float: left;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 44px;
  padding-top: 4px;
  padding-right: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.3);
}

/* --- Gold Corner Filigree Frame for Photographs --- */
.temple-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4) 0%, rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.15) 50%, rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -8px rgba(42, 4, 11, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.temple-photo-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -6px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.28);
}
.temple-photo-frame img {
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) - 4px);
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Traditional Guru-Parampara Timeline --- */
.parampara-timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
}
.parampara-timeline-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-gold), var(--color-maroon), var(--color-gold));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.parampara-step {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  width: 50%;
}
.parampara-step.left {
  left: 0;
  padding-right: 40px;
  text-align: right;
}
.parampara-step.right {
  left: 50%;
  padding-left: 40px;
  text-align: left;
}
.parampara-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-maroon);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.6);
  z-index: 5;
}
.parampara-step.left .parampara-dot {
  right: -9px;
}
.parampara-step.right .parampara-dot {
  left: -9px;
}
.parampara-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.parampara-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.parampara-era {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}
.parampara-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  margin: 4px 0 8px 0;
}
.parampara-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .parampara-timeline-wrapper::before { left: 20px; }
  .parampara-step { width: 100%; left: 0 !important; padding-left: 50px !important; padding-right: 0 !important; text-align: left !important; }
  .parampara-step .parampara-dot { left: 11px !important; right: auto !important; }
}

/* --- Palm-Leaf / Parchment Scroll Curriculum Level Cards --- */
.curriculum-scroll-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FDFBF8 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -4px rgba(42, 4, 11, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.curriculum-scroll-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-maroon), var(--color-gold), var(--color-maroon));
}
.curriculum-scroll-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -6px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.15);
}
.scroll-roman-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-maroon-dark) 0%, var(--color-maroon) 100%);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.25);
}

/* --- Shishya Letter of Gratitude (Testimonial Card) --- */
.shishya-letter-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(210, 195, 175, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -2px rgba(42, 4, 11, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.shishya-letter-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.1);
}
.disciple-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE4;
}
.disciple-location-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  background: rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.06);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.15);
}
.tenure-stamp {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

/* --- Navaratri Mandala Day Cards --- */
.navaratri-mandala-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.navaratri-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.navaratri-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-maroon);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.08);
}
.navaratri-day-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  background: #FFF1F3;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.navaratri-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.navaratri-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-stone-muted);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .navaratri-mandala-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .navaratri-mandala-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- Video Card Cinema Polish --- */
.cinema-video-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.cinema-video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -6px rgba(42, 4, 11, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.cinema-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #0A0A0C;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cinema-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}
.cinema-thumb-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(0.9);
}
.cinema-play-badge {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(14, 2, 5, 0.35);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.cinema-thumb-wrap:hover .cinema-play-badge {
  background: rgba(14, 2, 5, 0.15);
}
.play-ring-button {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-maroon) 0%, #9E1029 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.cinema-thumb-wrap:hover .play-ring-button {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.6), 0 0 0 6px rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.25);
}
.cinema-video-info {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.cinema-video-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cinema-video-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cinema-video-info p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-stone-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EVENT CARDS & MEDIA POLISH
   Fixes uneven heights, broken image aspect ratios, and whitespace gaps
   ========================================================================== */
.event-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(210, 195, 175, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -2px rgba(42, 4, 11, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.event-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.14);
}
.event-image-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #1A0409;
}
.event-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.event-card:hover .event-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.event-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(42, 4, 11, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  z-index: 2;
}
.event-body {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.event-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.event-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GALLERY SHOWCASE & LIGHTBOX
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-item-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(210, 195, 175, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -2px rgba(42, 4, 11, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gallery-item-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.15);
}
.gallery-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0E0306;
}
.gallery-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.gallery-item-card:hover .gallery-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 2, 5, 0.8) 0%, rgba(14, 2, 5, 0.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: 28px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.gallery-item-card:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
.gallery-caption-bar {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border-top: 1px solid #EFEAE0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.gallery-caption-bar h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}
.gallery-caption-bar p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-stone-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FILTER PILLS (Interactive category switches)
   ========================================================================== */
.filter-pills-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.filter-pill-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(20, 19, 18, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.filter-pill-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  background: #FFF5F7;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.filter-pill-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-maroon);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT VIDYA HARIKRISHNA COMPONENTS (Authentic Live Proportions)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-vidya-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 420px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-vidya-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .founder-image-col {
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .founder-bio-col {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.about-bio-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-bio-cards-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

.founder-image-col {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-vidya-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-vidya-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.about-vidya-portrait-frame:hover .about-vidya-portrait-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.founder-bio-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.founder-bio-text {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #2D2522;
}

.founder-bio-text p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Authentic Live Hero Banner for About Page */
.about-hero-clean {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 56px 0 44px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.about-hero-clean .about-hero-topline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark, #8E650D);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-hero-headline {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-hero-headline-top {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel), 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon, #680C1E);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-hero-headline-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel), 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #2D2522;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.credentials-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}
.credentials-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.2);
}
.credentials-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.credentials-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.credentials-list li i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Pandit Jasraj Milestone Highlight Box */
.pdt-jasraj-highlight-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF9EB 0%, #FFF3D6 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.5);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.12);
}
.jasraj-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.jasraj-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-playfair);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #261605;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.jasraj-text span {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

/* Venues Grid & Cards */
.venues-items-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.venue-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(210, 195, 175, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.venue-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.08);
}
.venue-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFF1F3;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.15);
}
.venue-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.venue-info p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-stone-muted);
}

/* Testimonial Cards */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(210, 195, 175, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -2px rgba(42, 4, 11, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.12);
}
.quote-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.testimonial-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Tanpura Drone & Interactive Triggers */
.tanpura-status {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}
.tanpura-toggle {
  cursor: pointer;
}
.audio-wave-bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2.5px;
  height: 14px;
}
.play-video-trigger,
.lightbox-trigger {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Responsive Custom Grids */
.videos-grid-2col-centered {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .videos-grid-2col-centered {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.philosophy-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .philosophy-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.featured-event-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C0307 0%, #380712 60%, #150205 100%);
  border: 2px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .featured-event-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURED VIDEO SHOWCASE CARDS (Coke Studio, Workshop, Productions)
   Rock-solid Grid & Aspect Ratio to prevent image overflow / column blowout
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-video-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(42, 4, 11, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(42, 4, 11, 0.11);
}

.featured-video-card.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
}

/* Hard guard against any child bursting column boundaries */
.featured-video-card > * {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Thumbnail Wrap inside Featured Cards */
.featured-video-card .cinema-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0A0A0C;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.2);
}

.featured-video-card .cinema-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.featured-video-card .cinema-thumb-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(0.92);
}

/* Category Eyebrow Pill */
.video-category-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  background: rgba(122, 18, 40, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.video-category-tag i {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* Featured Video Content Container */
.featured-video-card-content {
  padding: 6px 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.featured-video-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel), serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.featured-video-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #4A4A52;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Workshop Mentors Highlight Box */
.video-mentors-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.25);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mentor-badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #333339;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.mentor-badge-item i {
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.mentor-badge-item strong {
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Featured Artists Badges Row (Coke Studio) */
.video-credits-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.credit-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #44444C;
  background: #F8F6F2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
}

.credit-chip i {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* Action Buttons Row */
.video-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.video-btn-play {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-maroon) 0%, #9E1029 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(122, 18, 40, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.video-btn-play:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(122, 18, 40, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E1029 0%, var(--color-maroon) 100%);
}

.video-btn-yt-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #C41230;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(196, 18, 48, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 18, 48, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.video-btn-yt-link:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 18, 48, 0.12);
  color: #9E0E25;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Badge corner on thumbnail */
.video-duration-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(14, 2, 5, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Cinema Archive Card Actions Row */
.cinema-video-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
}

.cinema-play-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.cinema-play-action-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.cinema-yt-icon-link {
  color: #CC0000;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.cinema-yt-icon-link:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  color: #FF0000;
}

/* YouTube Channel Callout Strip */
.vacm-yt-subscribe-strip {
  padding: 10px 0 60px 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.yt-subscribe-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C1C22 0%, #101014 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.yt-subscribe-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.yt-subscribe-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.yt-icon-halo {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  min-width: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF0000 0%, #C41230 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.yt-icon-halo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.yt-subscribe-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel), serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.yt-subscribe-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #CCCCCC;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.yt-subscribe-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #FF0000;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.yt-subscribe-btn:hover {
  background: #CC0000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Mobile & Tablet Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .featured-video-card,
  .featured-video-card.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .featured-video-card.reverse .cinema-thumb-wrap {
    order: -1;
  }

  .featured-video-title {
    font-size: 21px;
  }

  .yt-subscribe-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 26px 22px;
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .yt-subscribe-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .featured-video-card {
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .featured-video-title {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .video-card-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .video-btn-play,
  .video-btn-yt-link {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .yt-subscribe-left {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE VIEWPORT & TOUCH SCREEN PERFECTION
   Fixes mobile navigation, touch targets, modals, form zoom & grid flows
   ========================================================================== */

/* Prevent accidental horizontal bounce on mobile viewports */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

/* Mobile Toast Notification */
.vacm-mobile-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: calc(100vw - 40px);
  background: #141418;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transform: translateY(120%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.vacm-mobile-toast.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Modal Close Button (Touch Friendly) */
.modal-close-icon {
  background: rgba(14, 14, 18, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.modal-close-icon:hover {
  background: var(--color-maroon);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Responsive Touch Optimizations */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Header & Navbar */
  .desktop-nav-links {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .nav-socials {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
  }
  .mobile-nav-brand {
    display: inline-flex !important;
  }
  .top-info-strip {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .site-top-header {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
  .top-header-container {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .top-logo-img {
    height: 48px;
  }
  .top-brand-title {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .top-brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 9.5px;
  }

  /* Sticky Nav Bar */
  .main-navbar-container {
    height: 52px;
  }
  .tanpura-drone-pill {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  /* Section Headings & Spacing */
  .section-spacing,
  .section-padding {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  .vacm-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .vacm-subheading {
    font-size: 10.5px;
  }
  .classical-ornament {
    margin: 12px auto 22px auto;
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  .classical-ornament::before,
  .classical-ornament::after {
    width: 45px;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero-content {
    padding: 44px 0 34px 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-title-4lines {
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .hero-description {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 22px;
  }

  /* Subpage Banner */
  .page-hero-banner {
    padding: 42px 16px 36px 16px;
  }
  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .page-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* Filter Pills */
  .filter-pills-row {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .filter-pill-btn {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  /* Forms & Touch Input (Prevent iOS Safari Auto-Zoom) */
  .form-input-control,
  input[type="text"],
  input[type="email"],
  input[type="tel"],
  select,
  textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  /* Lightbox on Mobile */
  #image-lightbox-modal .modal-close-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -48px;
    right: 4px;
  }

  /* Back to Top Mobile Reach */
  .btn-back-to-top {
    left: auto;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  /* Grids - 2-Column Responsive Layout for Cards, Galleries, Levels, Footer */
  .videos-grid-3col,
  .videos-grid-2col-centered,
  .gallery-grid-3col,
  .testimonials-grid-3col,
  .venues-items-grid,
  .levels-grid-5col,
  .footer-columns-4,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .events-grid-3col,
  .contact-section-grid,
  .philosophy-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .navaratri-mandala-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .event-image-box {
    height: 200px;
  }
  .gallery-img-wrapper {
    height: 210px;
  }

  .vacm-mobile-toast {
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    width: calc(100vw - 32px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title-4lines {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .hero-anniversary-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .hero-cta-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero-cta-strip .btn-primary-maroon,
  .hero-cta-strip .btn-secondary-glass,
  .hero-cta-strip .btn-watch-gold {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-stat-number {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .tanpura-drone-pill {
    padding: 5px 9px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .tanpura-drone-pill .tanpura-status {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .section-spacing,
  .section-padding {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .vacm-heading {
    font-size: 23px;
  }
  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .filter-pill-btn {
    padding: 7px 13px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Universal Responsive Image Slider Engine (VACM Sliders)
   ========================================================================== */
.vacm-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 12px);
  background: #140C0E;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  touch-action: pan-y;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
}

.slider-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.slider-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #1A1214;
}

.slider-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.slider-slide:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

/* Captions */
.slider-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 32px 24px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(14, 8, 10, 0.72) 40%, rgba(14, 8, 10, 0.94) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.slider-caption-title {
  font-family: var(--font-fb-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.slider-caption-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-fb-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slider-tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  color: #FFE082;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Navigation Buttons */
.slider-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(43, 18, 22, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  color: #FFE082;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 6;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  outline: none;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-maroon);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-bright, #D4AF37);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(107, 23, 36, 0.5);
}

.slider-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.96);
}

.slider-btn.prev {
  left: 14px;
}

.slider-btn.next {
  right: 14px;
}

.slider-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Dots */
.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  z-index: 6;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(14, 8, 10, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  outline: none;
}

.slider-dot.active {
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-gold-bright, #D4AF37);
}

/* Counter Badge */
.slider-counter {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(14, 8, 10, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  color: #FFE082;
  font-family: var(--font-fb-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  z-index: 6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Zoom Hint Button */
.slider-zoom-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(14, 8, 10, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 6;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.slider-zoom-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Varied Slider Presets */
/* 1. Grand Hero Showcase (used on Gallery) */
.slider-hero-showcase {
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .slider-hero-showcase {
    height: 420px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .slider-hero-showcase {
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .slider-hero-showcase .slider-caption {
    padding: 20px 14px 14px;
  }
  .slider-hero-showcase .slider-caption-title {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .slider-hero-showcase .slider-caption-desc {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
  }
}

/* 2. Dual Festival Cards (used on Home Page) */
.festival-sliders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .festival-sliders-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

.festival-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(74, 14, 23, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.festival-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(74, 14, 23, 0.14);
}

.festival-card-header {
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-maroon) 0%, #4A0E17 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.festival-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-fb-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFE082;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.festival-card-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-fb-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin: 2px 0 0 0;
}

.festival-slider {
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .festival-slider {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .festival-card-header {
    padding: 14px 18px;
  }
  .festival-card-title {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

.festival-card-footer {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.6);
}

.festival-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-fb-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
}

/* 3. Event Card Mini Slider */
.event-card-slider {
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  border: none;
}

.event-card-slider .slider-btn {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.event-card-slider .slider-btn.prev {
  left: 8px;
}
.event-card-slider .slider-btn.next {
  right: 8px;
}
.event-card-slider .slider-dots {
  bottom: 8px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
}
.event-card-slider .slider-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
}
.event-card-slider .slider-dot.active {
  width: 16px;
}
.event-card-slider .slider-counter {
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Dual-Column Events Showcase (Matching Live Site 1:1 on 100% White Background)
   ========================================================================== */
.events-dual-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .events-dual-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

.event-showcase-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.event-showcase-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
}

.event-showcase-header {
  padding: 24px 26px 18px 26px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.18);
}

.event-tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  background: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.45);
  color: #8C6212;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.event-showcase-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.event-showcase-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #4B4641;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.event-showcase-slider {
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  background: #10080B;
}

.event-showcase-slider .slider-slide {
  background: #10080B;
}

.event-showcase-slider .slider-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .event-showcase-slider {
    height: 270px;
  }
  .event-showcase-header {
    padding: 18px 18px 14px 18px;
  }
  .event-showcase-title {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .event-showcase-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Featured Productions & Series Banners (Original Live Site Section 3)
   ========================================================================== */
.home-featured-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .home-featured-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

.home-featured-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl, 16px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.home-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(107, 23, 36, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.45);
}

.home-featured-card-media {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 210px;
  width: 210px;
  min-height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1C0307;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.home-featured-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.home-featured-card:hover .home-featured-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.home-featured-card-media .slider-zoom-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  font-size: 11px;
  z-index: 4;
}

.home-featured-card-body {
  padding: 24px 28px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Crisp high-contrast tag pill on white cards */
.home-featured-card .slider-tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: #FDF6E2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
  color: #8E650D;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Stately, handsome card heading */
.home-featured-card-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #141312;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.home-featured-card:hover .home-featured-card-title {
  color: var(--color-maroon, #6B1724);
}

.home-featured-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-fb-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #4A4A4A;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home-featured-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .home-featured-card-media {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    max-height: 480px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .home-featured-card-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
  }
  .home-featured-card-body {
    padding: 24px 22px 24px;
  }
  .home-featured-card-title {
    font-size: 19px;
  }
  .home-featured-card-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE DEDICATED FOUNDER BIOGRAPHY (From Live Site Section 4)
   ========================================================================== */
.founder-home-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.founder-home-photo-col {
  position: relative;
}

.founder-home-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.founder-home-photo-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.1);
  border-color: #E2D9CC;
}

.founder-home-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.founder-home-photo-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.founder-photo-meta-card {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
  text-align: center;
}

.founder-home-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.founder-home-bio-body {
  font-family: var(--font-fb-body);
}

.founder-home-bio-body p {
  color: #374151;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.founder-milestone-highlight {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-maroon);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.founder-credentials-pills {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 18px 0 24px 0;
}

.founder-cred-pill {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.founder-home-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .founder-home-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .founder-home-photo-col {
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .founder-credentials-pills {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .founder-home-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .founder-home-cta-row a {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VACM STUDENTS RECITAL ROW (From Original Live Site Section 4 Row 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.vacm-students-home-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.vacm-students-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vacm-students-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel), var(--font-fb-heading);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.vacm-students-content-col p {
  font-family: var(--font-fb-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #374151;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.vacm-students-content-col p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vacm-students-video-col {
  width: 100%;
}

.vacm-student-video-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
  background: #000000;
}

.vacm-student-video-frame iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .vacm-students-home-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT ACADEMY SECTION FESTIVAL SLIDERS (Live Site Kala Ghoda & Margazhi)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-festival-sliders-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.about-festival-slider-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
  padding: 18px 18px 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-festival-slider-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(107, 23, 36, 0.08);
  border-color: #E2D9CC;
}

.about-festival-slider-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel), 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon, #680C1E);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.festival-card-slider {
  height: 290px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
  background: #140C0E;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.festival-card-slider .slider-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
}

.festival-card-slider .slider-dots {
  background: rgba(14, 8, 10, 0.65);
  bottom: 12px;
}

.festival-card-slider .slider-dot.active {
  background: #D82344;
  border-color: #D82344;
}

.festival-card-slider .slider-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-academy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .festival-card-slider {
    height: 230px;
  }
  .about-festival-slider-heading {
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .about-festival-slider-card {
    padding: 14px 14px 16px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT VIDYA AUTHENTIC MULTIMEDIA & LIVE SITE ENHANCEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Sticky Section Subnavigation Strip */
.about-subnav-strip {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
  padding: 12px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 70px;
  z-index: 40;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.about-subnav-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2px 4px;
}

.about-subnav-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.about-nav-pill {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #555555;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E6E0D6;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.about-nav-pill:hover,
.about-nav-pill.active {
  background: #FFF1F3;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  border-color: rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.08);
}

/* Stately Collaborations Grid & Cards */
.about-collab-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.about-collab-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-collab-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.45);
}

.about-collab-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #F8F6F2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
}

.about-collab-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.about-collab-card:hover .about-collab-media img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.about-collab-media .vacm-slider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
}

.about-collab-media .slider-viewport,
.about-collab-media .slider-track,
.about-collab-media .slider-slide {
  height: 100%;
}

.about-collab-media .slider-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.about-collab-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.about-collab-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  background: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.28);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-collab-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.about-collab-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.about-collab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-maroon);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.2);
}

.about-collab-btn:hover {
  background: #4E0816;
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.3);
}

/* Discography & Streaming Music Showcase */
.discography-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.discography-album-art {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.3);
  background: #F8F6F2;
}

.discography-album-art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Streaming Platform Badges */
.streaming-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.streaming-badge-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #EAE4D9;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 2px;
  display: block;
}

.streaming-badge-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.12);
}

/* About Page Gallery & Videos */
.about-gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.about-gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.7);
  background: #FAF8F5;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.about-gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.about-gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-gallery-zoom {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(14, 8, 10, 0.7);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.about-videos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.about-video-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-video-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000000;
}

.about-video-frame iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

.about-video-card-body {
  padding: 16px 20px;
}

.about-video-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Archival Newspaper Clippings */
.press-clippings-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.press-clipping-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.press-clipping-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FAF8F5;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.press-clipping-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 8px;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.press-clipping-media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.press-clipping-overlay-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(14, 8, 10, 0.75);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.press-clipping-body {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
}

.press-clipping-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.press-clipping-body p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #666666;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-collab-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .discography-card {
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
    padding: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-collab-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .about-collab-media {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
  .press-clippings-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .discography-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .discography-album-art {
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .about-subnav-strip {
    top: 60px;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }
  .about-subnav-container {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .about-videos-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   DROPDOWN NAVIGATION (Classes & Faculty Submenu)
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-item-dropdown .nav-link-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-dropdown-icon {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

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

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width: 210px;
  background: #190509;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), visibility 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 120;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #190509;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
}

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

.nav-dropdown-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #E2DDCE;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-link i {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  width: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.nav-dropdown-link:hover,
.nav-dropdown-link.active {
  background: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.16);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* Mobile Drawer Dropdown Styles */
.mobile-nav-item-dropdown {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-nav-link-parent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-submenu-toggle {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-submenu-toggle.expanded {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.mobile-submenu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 4px 0 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  margin: 2px 0 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.mobile-submenu.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-submenu-link {
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #D6D0C5;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-submenu-link i {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.mobile-submenu-link:hover,
.mobile-submenu-link.active {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FACULTY PAGE LUXURY STYLING (Live Site Empowring Excellence Section)
   ========================================================================== */
.faculty-hero-clean {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 60px 0 46px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.faculty-hero-topline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark, #8E650D);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faculty-hero-headline {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.faculty-hero-headline-top {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel), 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon, #680C1E);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.faculty-hero-headline-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel), 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #2D2522;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.faculty-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.faculty-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 210, 195, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl, 16px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.45);
}

.faculty-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faculty-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.faculty-card:hover .faculty-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.faculty-card-body {
  padding: 26px 26px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.faculty-tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark, #8E650D);
  background: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.28);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faculty-name {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel), 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon, #680C1E);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.faculty-role {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #7A6652;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.faculty-bio {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #3B3835;
  margin: 0;
}

.faculty-mentor-banner {
  margin-top: 56px;
  background: #FAF7F2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl, 16px);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.faculty-mentor-icon {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  font-size: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(104, 12, 30, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .faculty-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .faculty-mentor-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .faculty-mentor-icon {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faculty-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .faculty-hero-headline-top {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .faculty-hero-headline-sub {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .faculty-card-body {
    padding: 14px 12px 16px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Navaratri 9-Day Horizontal Video Cards (Events Page Section)
   ========================================================================== */
.navaratri-mandala-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .navaratri-mandala-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .navaratri-mandala-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

.navaratri-video-card,
.navratri-video-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.3);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.navaratri-video-card:hover,
.navratri-video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.65);
}

.navaratri-thumb-box,
.navratri-thumb-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.navaratri-thumb-box img,
.navratri-thumb-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.navaratri-video-card:hover .navaratri-thumb-box img,
.navratri-video-card:hover .navratri-thumb-box img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.navaratri-play-btn,
.navratri-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.88);
  border: 2px solid #E8C170;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding-left: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.navaratri-video-card:hover .navaratri-play-btn,
.navratri-video-card:hover .navratri-play-btn {
  background: #A00010;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232, 193, 112, 0.6);
}

.navaratri-card-body,
.navratri-card-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.navaratri-card-title,
.navratri-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel, 'Cinzel', serif);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #221C1D;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.navaratri-card-meta,
.navratri-card-meta {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #7A726C;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.navaratri-card-actions,
.navratri-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.2);
}

.navaratri-watch-trigger,
.navratri-watch-trigger {
  background: var(--color-maroon, #800000);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.navaratri-watch-trigger:hover,
.navratri-watch-trigger:hover {
  background: #600000;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.navaratri-yt-link,
.navratri-yt-link {
  color: #CC0000;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.navaratri-yt-link:hover,
.navratri-yt-link:hover {
  background: #CC0000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Page Horizontal CTA Banner
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-cta-wrapper {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl, 16px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-cta-wrapper:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.6);
}

.contact-cta-banner-card {
  width: 100%;
  background: #EFE4D2;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
}

.contact-cta-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-cta-wrapper:hover .contact-cta-banner-img {
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

.contact-cta-action-bar {
  padding: 28px 36px 32px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-cta-text-side {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.contact-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cinzel, 'Cinzel', serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon, #800000);
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.contact-cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #4B4641;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-cta-buttons-side {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-whatsapp-cta-btn {
  background-color: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 9999px);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}

.contact-whatsapp-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #1EBE5D;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-cta-action-bar {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .contact-cta-text-side {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .contact-cta-title {
    font-size: 19px;
  }
  .contact-cta-subtitle {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .contact-cta-buttons-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .contact-cta-buttons-side a,
  .contact-cta-buttons-side button {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE VIEW 2-COLUMN & RESPONSIVE POLISH SYSTEM
   - Renders cards, video reels, photo galleries, level cards, faculty,
     testimonials, and footer in balanced 2-column grids on mobile.
   - Drastically eliminates scroll fatigue.
   - Prevents clutter with clamp-based typography and proportional heights.
   - Supports all screen widths from 360px up to 768px.
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* --- 1. Navaratri 9-Day Horizontal Video Reel (Events Page) --- */
  .navaratri-mandala-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    margin-top: 20px !important;
  }
  .navaratri-video-card,
  .navratri-video-card {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.35) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
  }
  .navaratri-thumb-box,
  .navratri-thumb-box {
    width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }
  .navaratri-play-btn,
  .navratri-play-btn {
    width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }
  .navaratri-card-body,
  .navratri-card-body {
    padding: 10px 10px 12px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    flex-grow: 1 !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
  }
  .navaratri-day-badge {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    padding: 2px 6px !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
  }
  .navaratri-card-title,
  .navratri-card-title {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #221C1D !important;
    max-height: 2.7em !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  }
  .navaratri-card-meta,
  .navratri-card-meta {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    color: #7A726C !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }
  .navaratri-card-actions,
  .navratri-card-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
    padding-top: 8px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #F0ECE6 !important;
  }
  .navaratri-watch-trigger,
  .navratri-watch-trigger {
    padding: 5px 9px !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    border-radius: 5px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
  .navaratri-yt-link,
  .navratri-yt-link {
    width: 26px !important;
    height: 26px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    border-radius: 5px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  /* --- 2. Photo Gallery Archive (59 Authentic Photos on gallery.html) --- */
  .gallery-grid-3col {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  .gallery-item-card {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 38, 0.3) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
  }
  .gallery-img-wrapper {
    height: 130px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    background-color: #0E0306 !important;
  }
  .gallery-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
  }
  .gallery-item-info {
    padding: 8px 10px !important;
  }
  .gallery-item-title {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    max-height: 2.6em !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #1A1A1A !important;
  }
  .gallery-item-meta {
    font-size: 9.5px !important;
    color: #888888 !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
  }

  /* --- 3. Curriculum Levels (index.html & classes.html) --- */
  .levels-grid-4col,
  .levels-grid-5col {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .curriculum-scroll-card,
  .level-card {
    padding: 16px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  .curriculum-scroll-card h3,
  .level-card h3,
  .level-title {
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }
  .level-badge {
    font-size: 9px !important;
    padding: 2px 7px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  }
  .curriculum-scroll-card p,
  .level-card p {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }
  .curriculum-scroll-card ul,
  .level-card ul {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    padding-left: 14px !important;
    margin-top: 6px !important;
  }
  .curriculum-scroll-card li,
  .level-card li {
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }

  /* --- 4. Faculty Mentors (faculty.html) --- */
  .faculty-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    margin-top: 24px !important;
  }
  .faculty-card {
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  .faculty-card-media {
    height: 165px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .faculty-card-body {
    padding: 12px 10px 14px !important;
    flex-grow: 1 !important;
  }
  .faculty-name {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  }
  .faculty-role {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    color: var(--color-gold-dark, #8E650D) !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  }
  .faculty-bio {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    max-height: 4.2em !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    color: #4A4A4A !important;
  }

  /* --- 5. Cinema Video Cards (youtube-videos.html) --- */
  .videos-grid-3col {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .cinema-video-card {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  .cinema-thumb-wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
  }
  .cinema-card-body {
    padding: 10px 10px 12px !important;
    flex-grow: 1 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
  }
  .cinema-card-title {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
    max-height: 2.7em !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  }
  .cinema-card-meta {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    color: #7A726C !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  }
  .cinema-card-actions {
    padding-top: 8px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
  }
  .cinema-play-action-btn {
    padding: 5px 8px !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    border-radius: 5px !important;
  }
  .cinema-yt-icon-link {
    width: 26px !important;
    height: 26px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  /* --- 6. About Page YouTube Videos & Press Clippings (about-vidya.html) --- */
  .about-videos-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .about-video-card {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }
  .about-video-card-body {
    padding: 10px !important;
  }
  .about-video-title {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    max-height: 2.7em !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  }
  .press-clippings-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .press-clipping-card {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 10px !important;
  }

  /* --- 7. Venues & Sabhas Directory (about-vidya.html) --- */
  .venues-items-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }
  .venue-item-pill {
    padding: 8px 10px !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }

  /* --- 8. About Milestone Gallery Grid (about-vidya.html) --- */
  .about-gallery-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  /* --- 9. Testimonial Wall (student-feedback.html & index.html) --- */
  .testimonials-grid-3col {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-card,
  .shishya-letter-card {
    padding: 14px 12px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  .testimonial-quote-text,
  .shishya-letter-text {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    max-height: 7.2em !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 5 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  }
  .testimonial-student-meta,
  .shishya-author-info {
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-author-name,
  .shishya-name {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
  }
  .videos-grid-2col-centered {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  /* --- 10. Modern 2-Column Responsive Footer Across All Pages --- */
  .footer-columns-4,
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 22px 14px !important;
    padding-bottom: 24px !important;
  }
  .footer-columns-4 > :first-child,
  .footer-grid > :first-child {
    grid-column: span 2 !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  }
  .footer-columns-4 > :last-child,
  .footer-grid > :last-child {
    grid-column: span 2 !important;
    padding-top: 14px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  }
  .footer-col-title {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }
  .footer-links-list li {
    margin-bottom: 5px !important;
  }
  .footer-links-list a {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
  }

  /* --- 11. Studio Meta Blocks in 2-Column Grid (Contact Us & Classes) --- */
  .studio-info-rows {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 12px 10px !important;
  }
  .studio-info-rows > :nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: span 2 !important;
  }
  .studio-info-rows > :nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: span 2 !important;
  }
  .studio-info-rows > :nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 1 !important;
  }
  .studio-info-rows > :nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 1 !important;
  }
  .studio-meta-block span {
    font-size: 9px !important;
  }
  .studio-meta-block p {
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  /* --- 12. About Vidya Biography & Academy Sections (about-vidya.html & index.html) --- */
  .about-vidya-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .founder-image-col {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 320px !important;
    margin: 0 auto 6px auto !important;
  }
  .about-vidya-portrait-frame {
    width: 100% !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }
  .about-vidya-portrait-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
  }
  .founder-bio-col {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  .founder-bio-col .vacm-heading {
    font-size: 26px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .founder-bio-text p {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }
  .founder-milestone-highlight {
    padding: 14px 16px !important;
    margin: 18px 0 !important;
  }
  .about-bio-cards-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }
  .about-academy-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .about-academy-text,
  .about-festival-sliders-col {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .about-festival-slider-card {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* --- 13. Compact Spacing & Hierarchy Polish on Mobile --- */
  .section-spacing,
  .section-padding {
    padding: 36px 0 !important;
  }
  .vacm-heading {
    font-size: 23px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }
  .vacm-subheading {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  }
  .page-hero-banner {
    padding: 34px 0 24px 0 !important;
  }
  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 25px !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
  }
  .page-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
  }
  .classical-ornament {
    margin: 10px auto 16px auto !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  .classical-ornament::before,
  .classical-ornament::after {
    width: 32px !important;
  }
  .classical-ornament span {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  }
}

/* --- Ultra-Narrow Mobile Refinements (<= 380px) --- */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .vacm-container {
    padding-left: 12px !important;
    padding-right: 12px !important;
  }
  .navaratri-mandala-grid,
  .gallery-grid-3col,
  .levels-grid-5col,
  .videos-grid-3col,
  .about-videos-grid,
  .testimonials-grid-3col {
    gap: 8px !important;
  }
  .navaratri-card-body,
  .navratri-card-body {
    padding: 8px 6px 10px !important;
  }
  .navaratri-card-title,
  .navratri-card-title {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
  }
  .curriculum-scroll-card,
  .level-card {
    padding: 12px 10px !important;
  }
  .faculty-card-media {
    height: 145px !important;
  }
  .gallery-img-wrapper {
    height: 115px !important;
  }
}