:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --bg-black: #0A0A0A;
  --bg-black-light: #141414;
  --gold-primary: #C9A227;
  --gold-light: #F0D878;
  --bg-ivory: #FAF8F2;
  --accent-burgundy: #3A0E0E;
  --text-light: #F5F5F5;
  --text-dark: #1F1F1F;
  --text-muted: #888888;
  
  /* Gradients */
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-primary) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-script: 'Great Vibes', cursive; /* Elegant script */
}

/* Base Resets */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

/* Custom Cursor */
.custom-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .custom-cursor {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Typography Classes */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.script-text {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: normal;
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.section-padding {
  padding: 100px 5%;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2; /* Above background patterns */
}

/* Section Backgrounds */
.bg-black {
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.bg-ivory {
  background-color: var(--bg-ivory);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.bg-ivory .text-gold {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--gold-primary); /* Ensure contrast on light */
}

.bg-white {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.bg-white .text-gold {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* Motifs & Aesthetics */
.bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.03;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 30vw;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #FFF;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bg-ivory .bg-pattern {
  color: #000;
}

.gold-border {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  position: relative;
}

.gold-border::before, .gold-border::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
}
.gold-border::before {
  top: -4px; left: -4px;
}
.gold-border::after {
  bottom: -4px; right: -4px;
}

/* Dividers */
.hairline-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 40px 0;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--bg-black);
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
}

/* Loading Sequence */
.loader-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: #0A0A0A;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

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

.loader-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.loader-icon {
  height: 50px;
}

.loader-brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.loader-tagline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fdfbf8;
  opacity: 0;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.loader-line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
}
/* Navigation */
.navbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: fixed;
  top: 15px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.btn-dark {
  background-color: #000;
  color: white;
}

.btn-yellow {
  background-color: var(--btn-yellow);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  padding: 0 5%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url('../images assets/hero_composite.jpg') no-repeat;
  background-position: right center;
  background-size: auto 100%;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fdfbf8 0%, #fdfbf8 25%, rgba(253, 251, 248, 0.8) 40%, rgba(253, 251, 248, 0) 55%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 15%;
  height: 100%;
  background: none;
  display: none;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Premium Hero Content Styles */
.hero-text-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-top: 10rem;
}

.hero-leadin {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7a7a7a;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-leadin::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #855f00);
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 4.8rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3c456 0%, #b89045 40%, #7d5900 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: #b89045;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.15em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  filter: drop-shadow(0px 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06));
}

.hero-body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.hero-cta:hover {
  background-color: #b89045;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(184, 144, 69, 0.25);
}

/* Grouping wrappers used only by the mobile hero. `display: contents` drops
   their boxes so on desktop the lead-in, headline, body and CTA remain direct
   flex children of .hero-text-content, exactly as before. */
.hero-headline-block,
.hero-action-row {
  display: contents;
}

.hero-exp-inline {
  display: none;
}

.experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 50px;
  right: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 144, 69, 0.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 10;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.experience-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.badge-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3c456 0%, #b89045 40%, #7d5900 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
}

.badge-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-left {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 650px;
  padding-top: 10rem;
  padding-bottom: 10rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-left h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.dark-serif {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.gold-serif {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.tag-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: white;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.tag-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.tag-text span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Right Side - Badges */
.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
}

.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: white;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.badge-top-right {
  top: 15%;
  right: 10%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.badge-mid-left {
  top: 35%;
  left: 10%;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

.badge-mid-right {
  top: 55%;
  right: 5%;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

.badge-bottom-left {
  top: 70%;
  left: 20%;
  animation-delay: 3s;
}

.badge-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.badge-text span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Stats Bar */
.stats-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: white;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1000px;
  padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  z-index: 3;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.stat-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.stat-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.stat-info span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

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


/* About Section */
.about {
  position: relative;
}

.about .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-content h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-bio {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.about-bio .more-text {
  display: none;
}

.about-bio.expanded .more-text {
  display: inline;
}

.read-more-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding: 0;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.about-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  background-color: #E5E0D8;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.credential-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.credential-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Talk 20 Section */
.talk20 {
  text-align: center;
}

.talk20 h2 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.talk20-subheading {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.audience-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
  padding: 30px 15px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--bg-black-light);
  transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.audience-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.audience-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.feature-card {
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--bg-black-light);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
}

.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.feature-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.talk20-cta {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  padding: 50px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--bg-black);
}

.talk20-cta h3 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Grand Ceremony / Swiper General */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.video-featured {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  background: var(--bg-black-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.play-button {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.play-button:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }
.play-button::after {
  content: '';
  border-left: 20px solid #fff;
  border-top: 12px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 12px solid transparent;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
}

.video-card, .image-card {
  background: var(--bg-black-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  height: 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.ceremony-carousel .video-card,
.performances-carousel .video-card,
.al-classes-carousel .video-card,
.primary-classes-carousel .video-card {
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
}

.online-classes-carousel .video-card {
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.image-card { height: 300px; }
.bg-ivory .video-card { background: #fff; border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }

.video-card:hover, .image-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.video-placeholder {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.video-info {
  padding: 15px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.bg-ivory .video-info { border-top-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }

.duration-badge {
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--bg-black);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Swiper Custom Navigation */
.swiper-button-next, .swiper-button-prev {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.8);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
}
.swiper-button-next:after, .swiper-button-prev:after {
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* Philosophy */
.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.philosophy-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.philosophy-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.philosophy-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Institutes */
.institutes {
  text-align: center;
}

.institutes-logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.institute-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.institute-logo:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
}

.delivery-badges {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.badge {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  padding: 80px 5% 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-contact h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-numbers {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-brand::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.footer:hover .footer-brand::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* About Section Image */
.about-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6%;
}

.about-image-wrapper, .about-content {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  flex: 0 0 42%;
  position: relative;
  /* Gold hairline frame */
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 144, 69, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.about-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.about-hook {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-bio p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.more-text {
  display: none;
}
.more-text.expanded {
  display: block;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero .container, .about .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-ctas, .hero-stat-strip, .credential-strip {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-portrait {
    margin: 40px auto 0;
  }
  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
  .audience-grid, .philosophy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .section-padding { padding: 60px 5%; }
}

/* Sticky Socials Sidebar */
.sticky-socials {
  position: fixed;
  left: -80px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  z-index: 100;
}

.social-icon-btn {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  padding: 80px 5% 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-contact h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-numbers {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.social-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-brand::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.footer:hover .footer-brand::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* About Section Image */
.about-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6%;
}

.about-image-wrapper, .about-content {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  flex: 0 0 42%;
  position: relative;
  /* Gold hairline frame */
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 144, 69, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.about-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.about-hook {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-bio p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.more-text {
  display: none;
}
.more-text.expanded {
  display: block;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero .container, .about .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-ctas, .hero-stat-strip, .credential-strip {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-portrait {
    margin: 40px auto 0;
  }
  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
  .audience-grid, .philosophy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .section-padding { padding: 60px 5%; }
}

/* Sticky Socials Sidebar */
.sticky-socials {
  position: fixed;
  left: -80px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  z-index: 100;
}

.social-icon-btn {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: scale(1.15);
  color: #000;
}

.social-icon-btn svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Teacher Tooltip */
.teacher-tooltip-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.teacher-name {
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.teacher-tooltip-wrapper:hover .teacher-name {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: #fff;
}

.teacher-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 15px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  width: 340px;
  background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  text-align: left;
}

/* Tooltip arrow */
.teacher-tooltip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-width: 15px 15px 0 15px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.95) transparent transparent transparent;
}

.teacher-tooltip-wrapper:hover .teacher-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.teacher-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.teacher-details h4 {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.teacher-details ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #ccc;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.teacher-details ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.teacher-details ul li::before {
  content: '•';
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -2px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* --- Mobile Specific Overrides --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Navbar */
  .navbar {
    width: 95%;
    top: 25px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    /* the hero behind the bar is now dark, so the 0.6-alpha pill turned
       mid-grey and the gold wordmark all but vanished */
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  }

  .nav-brand {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .brand-text {
    color: #A8801A;
    text-shadow: none;
  }
  
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 21px; /* Vertically centered relative to the 60px closed navbar height */
    z-index: 100;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    order: 3;
  }

  .navbar .btn-dark {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
    order: 4;
  }

  .navbar.menu-active {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .navbar.menu-active .nav-links {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  .navbar.menu-active .btn-dark {
    display: block;
  }

  /* Hamburger Animation */
  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------
     Hero Section — mobile portrait

     Layout, top to bottom:
       1. photo panel (.hero::before) — a dusk-sky gradient that dissolves
          into hero_composite.jpg, with the teacher large and clear
       2. lead-in + headline, absolutely positioned over that sky
       3. CTA and the 8+ years chip, side by side on ivory
       4. body copy

     hero_composite.jpg is 3750x1969 (1.9045:1) and the teacher's hair
     starts only ~20.5% down the frame, so there is never enough real sky
     above him for a headline. The gradient extends the sky upward and the
     photo fades in beneath it.

     COUPLED VALUES — change one, recompute the others:
     ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
  .hero {
    --hero-sky: 140px;
    --hero-photo-h: 125vw;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 0 0 42px;
    background-image: none;
    background-color: #FDFBF8;
  }

  /* the photo panel */
  .hero::before {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    content: '';
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(var(--hero-sky) + var(--hero-photo-h));
    z-index: 1;
    background-color: #d8e1e6;
    image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast; /* Try to force sharper scaling on Webkit/iOS */
    image-rendering: high-quality;
    background-image:
      /* 1. gold hairline closing the panel */
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0) 0%, #C9A227 24%, #E9CE72 50%, #C9A227 76%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0) 100%),
      /* 2. dark gradient at the bottom to make text pop */
      linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0) 45%),
      /* 3. matching light sky at the top */
      linear-gradient(180deg, #d8e1e6 0%, #e2e8ec 60%, rgba(226, 232, 236, 0) 100%),
      /* 4. the photograph */
      url('../images assets/hero_composite-mobile.jpg');
    background-size:
      100% 2px,
      100% 100%,
      100% var(--hero-sky),
      cover;
    background-position:
      center bottom,
      center bottom,
      center top,
      center bottom;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat, no-repeat, no-repeat;
  }

  /* leadin floating in the sky */
  .hero-leadin-block {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    position: absolute;
    top: 90px; /* Under navbar */
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 12;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-leadin-block .hero-leadin {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  /* headline float over the bottom gradient with glassmorphism */
  .hero-headline-block {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(var(--hero-sky) + var(--hero-photo-h) - 150px);
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    z-index: 12;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .hero-text-content {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 26px 22px 0;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* dangling "&" reads as unfinished once the lead-in stands alone */
  .leadin-amp {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero .hero-leadin {
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: #E6CF95;
    text-shadow: none;
  }

  /* symmetric rules either side now that the lead-in is centred */
  .hero .hero-leadin::before,
  .hero .hero-leadin::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 26px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15), #C9A227);
    margin: 0 12px 0 0;
  }

  .hero .hero-leadin::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9A227, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15));
    margin: 0 0 0 12px;
  }

  /* two classes needed: `.hero h1 { font-size: 3rem }` earlier in this file
     outranks a single-class selector and would otherwise win */
  .hero .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 12.4vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.04;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6E4A6 0%, #E9CE72 46%, #D0AC3A 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: #E9CE72;
    filter: drop-shadow(0px 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
  }

  /* CTA and the years chip, side by side, above the body copy */
  .hero-action-row {
    display: flex;
    order: 1;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero .hero-cta {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 1rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.11em;
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  }

  .hero-exp-inline {
    display: flex;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 144, 69, 0.42);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(184, 144, 69, 0.07);
  }

  .exp-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3C456 0%, #B89045 45%, #7D5900 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: #B89045;
  }

  .exp-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6E6A62;
  }

  .hero .hero-body {
    order: 2;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    max-width: 42ch;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    color: #4A4A4A;
    font-weight: 300;
    text-shadow: none;
  }

  /* replaced on mobile by .hero-exp-inline in the action row */
  .experience-badge {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Featured video — the fixed 600px height made `cover` scale the 16:9
     YouTube thumbnail to ~1067px wide on a phone, so only the middle ~31%
     of it was visible. Matching the thumbnail's own ratio shows it whole. */
  .video-featured {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .video-featured .play-button {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .video-featured .play-button::after {
    border-left-width: 16px;
    border-top-width: 10px;
    border-bottom-width: 10px;
    margin-left: 4px;
  }
}

/* Very small phones — reclaim horizontal room */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-headline-block {
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
  }

  .hero-text-content {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .hero-action-row {
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .hero .hero-cta {
    padding: 0.95rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  }

  .hero-exp-inline {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Landscape phones — the portrait panel is sized in vw, so on a 736x414
   screen it would be ~773px tall in a 414px-tall viewport. Fall back to
   the desktop-style side-by-side treatment.
   Must stay AFTER the portrait block to win.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 900px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .hero {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 0 5%;
    background-color: #0E1015;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        #101319 0%,
        rgba(16, 19, 25, 0.94) 34%,
        rgba(16, 19, 25, 0.62) 52%,
        rgba(16, 19, 25, 0.12) 72%,
        rgba(16, 19, 25, 0) 86%),
      url('../images assets/hero_composite.jpg');
    background-size: cover, cover;
    background-position: center, right center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
  }

  .hero::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-headline-block,
  .hero-action-row {
    display: contents;
  }

  .hero-exp-inline {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-text-content {
    position: relative;
    width: 58%;
    padding: 84px 0 40px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero .hero-leadin {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .hero .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5.6vw, 2.6rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero .hero-body {
    order: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 40ch;
    color: #E4E1DC;
  }

  .hero .hero-cta {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.9rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: #14161B;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9CE72 0%, #D4AF37 52%, #B8903F 100%);
  }

  .experience-badge {
    display: flex;
    bottom: 16px;
    left: auto;
    right: 20px;
    transform: none;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .experience-badge:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .badge-number {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
}

/* WhatsApp Modal Styles */
.modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  z-index: 100000;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.modal-content {
  background: var(--bg-black-light);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  max-width: 400px;
  width: 90%;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; right: 20px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}
.wa-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.wa-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.wa-option input[type="radio"] {
  accent-color: var(--gold-primary);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.wa-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100px;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  resize: vertical;
  background: var(--bg-black);
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.wa-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}