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

.hero {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 100vh;

    height: auto;

    overflow: hidden;

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    justify-content: center;

    isolation: isolate;

}

.hero video {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    transform: scale(1.05);

    animation: heroZoom 18s linear infinite alternate;

}
@keyframes heroZoom {

    from {

        transform: scale(1.05);

    }

    to {

        transform: scale(1.15);

    }

}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(13, 9, 5, 0.15) 0%, rgba(8, 5, 3, 0.5) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    width: min(1200px, 92%);
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 110px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.hero-content .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 32px; /* Increased from 18px to restore original breathing room and position it higher above the heading */
}

.hero-brand {
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 92px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 15px);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-content .subtitle {
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;
    font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 21px);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 1150px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-buttons .primary-btn,
.hero-buttons .secondary-btn {
    text-transform: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.hero-buttons .primary-btn {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.hero-buttons .primary-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold, #c49a35);
    border-color: var(--gold, #c49a35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(196, 154, 53, 0.15);
}

.hero-buttons .secondary-btn {
    background: transparent;
    color: white;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-buttons .secondary-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .hero-buttons .primary-btn,
    .hero-buttons .secondary-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Review + About row */
.hero-bottom {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 50px;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 20px;

    /* Always visible — never hidden by GSAP or browser */
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* ---- Review Card ---- */
.review-card {
    flex: 0 0 52%;
    max-width: 620px;

    backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    border-radius: 24px;

    padding: 20px 24px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.review-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.review-body {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex: 1;
}

.review-image {
    width: 90px;
    height: 100px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.review-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.review-quote {
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: -6px;
}

.review-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    height: 80px !important; /* Fixed height to accommodate up to 3 lines of text and keep layout consistent */
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Keeps text aligned to the top */
    overflow: hidden; /* Prevents overflow if copy exceeds 3 lines */
}

.review-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: auto !important; /* Anchors the footer to the bottom of the container */
}

.review-name {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.review-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.review-nav button {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    color: white;
    font-size: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: all;
}

.review-nav button:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ---- About Panel ---- */
.hero-about {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 260px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    border-radius: 24px;

    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.about-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.hero-about p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    flex: 1;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
}

.about-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-link:hover {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    gap: 14px;
}

/* Tablet & Mobile */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .review-card {
        flex: unset;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-about {
        min-width: unset;
    }

    .hero-about p {
        margin-top: 0 !important; /* Reset top margin when cards stack vertically */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .review-body {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch !important; /* Forces the content and footer to stretch to 100% width on mobile */
    }

    .review-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
    }
}

.eyebrow {

    font-size: 12px;

    letter-spacing: 6px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    opacity: .75;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}

.hero h1 {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: clamp(52px, 7.5vw, 90px);

    line-height: .95;

    font-weight: 600;

    margin-bottom: 24px;

    max-width: 900px;

    text-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);

}

.subtitle {

    font-size: 20px;

    line-height: 1.9;

    max-width: 700px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);

}

.hero-buttons {

    display: flex;

    gap: 18px;

    margin-top: 55px;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    justify-content: center;

}

.scroll-indicator {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    color: white;

    font-size: 11px;

    letter-spacing: 4px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    margin-top: 50px;

    opacity: .65;

    pointer-events: none;

    padding-bottom: 30px;

}

.scroll-indicator span {

    width: 1px;

    height: 60px;

    background: white;

    animation: scrollLine 2s infinite;

}

@keyframes scrollLine {

    0% {

        transform: scaleY(.2);

        transform-origin: top;

        opacity: .2;

    }

    50% {

        transform: scaleY(1);

        opacity: 1;

    }

    100% {

        transform: scaleY(.2);

        transform-origin: bottom;

        opacity: .2;

    }

}

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .hero {

        min-height: 760px;

    }

    .hero h1 {

        font-size: 62px;

    }

    .subtitle {

        font-size: 18px;

    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .hero {

        min-height: 100svh;

    }

    .hero h1 {

        font-size: 48px;

        line-height: 1;

    }

    .subtitle {

        font-size: 16px;

        line-height: 1.8;

    }

    .hero-buttons {

        flex-direction: column;

        width: 100%;

        max-width: 320px;

    }

    .primary-btn,
    .secondary-btn {

        width: 100%;

    }

}

/* ==========================================================
INTRO TAGLINE
========================================================== */

.intro-tagline {
    background: #EDE8DF;
    padding: 120px 8% 80px;
    text-align: center;
}

.intro-tagline-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: auto;
}

.intro-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    display: block;
}

.intro-tagline h2 {
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 82px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
}

.intro-tagline h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .intro-tagline {
        padding: 80px 30px 60px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================
THREE PILLARS
========================================================== */

.pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    min-height: 680px;
}

.pillar {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 680px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Background image layer */
.pillar-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: #1a1208;
    background-image: var(--pillar-bg);
    background-size: 180px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center 35%;
    opacity: 0.06;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease, opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.pillar:hover .pillar-bg,
.pillar.active .pillar-bg {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    opacity: 0.09;
}

/* Background image overrides for photo pillars (Yoga School, Retreats & Wellness) */
.yoga-school-pillar .pillar-bg,
.retreats-pillar .pillar-bg,
.wellness-pillar .pillar-bg {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.82; /* Highly visible background image */
}

.yoga-school-pillar:hover .pillar-bg,
.retreats-pillar:hover .pillar-bg,
.wellness-pillar:hover .pillar-bg,
.yoga-school-pillar.active .pillar-bg,
.retreats-pillar.active .pillar-bg,
.wellness-pillar.active .pillar-bg {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    opacity: 0.95; /* Almost fully opaque on hover */
}

/* Dark gradient overlay */
.pillar-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(15, 10, 5, 0.1) 0%,
        rgba(15, 10, 5, 0.55) 55%,
        rgba(10, 7, 3, 0.92) 100%
    );
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

/* Warm glow on hover */
.pillar::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at 50% 100%,
        rgba(196, 154, 53, 0.18),
        transparent 70%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.pillar:hover::after,
.pillar.active::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Divider between pillars */
.pillar + .pillar {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

/* Content */
.pillar-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 60px 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
}

.pillar-number {
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
    display: block;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.pillar-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.pillar-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    display: block;
}

.pillar h2 {
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 3.5vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0;
    transition: letter-spacing 0.4s ease;
}

.pillar:hover h2,
.pillar.active h2 {
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.pillar p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0;
    height: 110px; /* Aligns the headings horizontally */
}

.pillar-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 8px;
    transition: gap 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
    width: fit-content;
}

.pillar-link span {
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.pillar:hover .pillar-link,
.pillar.active .pillar-link {
    gap: 16px;
}

.pillar:hover .pillar-link span,
.pillar.active .pillar-link span {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Thin gold bottom line on hover */
.pillar-body::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.pillar:hover .pillar-body::after,
.pillar.active .pillar-body::after {
    width: 50px;
}

@media(max-width: 1100px) {
    .pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pillar {
        min-height: 460px;
    }

    .pillar + .pillar {
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }
}

@media(max-width: 1024px) {
    .pillar .pillar-bg,
    .experience-card .experience-card-bg {
        opacity: 0.5;
        transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    .pillar.active .pillar-bg {
        opacity: 0.95;
        transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    .experience-card.active .experience-card-bg {
        opacity: 0.95;
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .experience-card.active::before {
        transform: scaleY(1);
    }

    .pillar.active::after {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .pillar.active h2 {
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .pillar.active .pillar-link {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .pillar.active .pillar-link span {
        transform: translateX(6px);
    }

    .pillar.active .pillar-body::after {
        width: 60px;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .pillar {
        min-height: 400px;
    }

    .pillar-content {
        padding: 44px 32px;
    }

    .pillar p {
        height: auto;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================
WHY ADHISHA
========================================================== */

.difference {

    background: #111111;

    color: white;

    padding: 120px 0;

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

}

.difference::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: -250px;

    right: -180px;

    width: 650px;

    height: 650px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: radial-gradient(rgba(196, 154, 53, .12),
            transparent 70%);

}

.container {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 1400px;

    margin: auto;

}

.section-label {

    display: inline-block;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 13px;

    letter-spacing: 4px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    margin-bottom: 25px;

}

.difference h2 {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: 72px;

    line-height: 1;

    font-weight: 600;

    max-width: 700px;

    margin-bottom: 35px;

}

.section-description {

    max-width: 760px;

    color: #bdbdbd;

    font-size: 18px;

    line-height: 2;

    margin-bottom: 90px;

}

.difference-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 35px;

}

.difference-card {

    position: relative;

    padding: 55px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);

    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);

    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

    transition: transform 0.45s ease, background 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;

}

.difference-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    top: 0;

    width: 4px;

    height: 100%;

    background: var(--gold);

    transform: scaleY(0);

    transform-origin: top;

    transition: .45s;

}

.difference-card:hover,
.difference-card.active {

    transform: translateY(-10px);

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);

    border-color: rgba(196, 154, 53, .25);

}

.difference-card:hover::before,
.difference-card.active::before {

    transform: scaleY(1);

}

.number {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: 54px;

    color: rgba(196, 154, 53, .9);

    margin-bottom: 24px;

}

.difference-card h3 {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: 34px;

    font-weight: 600;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

}

.difference-card p {

    color: #bdbdbd;

    line-height: 1.9;

    font-size: 17px;

}

@media(max-width:1100px) {

    .difference {

        padding: 120px 8%;

    }

    .difference-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

    .difference h2 {

        font-size: 56px;

    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .difference {

        padding: 90px 30px;

    }

    .difference h2 {

        font-size: 42px;

    }

    .difference-card {

        padding: 40px 30px;

    }

    .number {

        font-size: 42px;

    }

    .difference-card h3 {

        font-size: 28px;

    }

}

/* ==========================================================
FOUNDER STORY
========================================================== */

.founder {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    min-height: 700px;

    background: #faf7f2;

}

/* ---- Left: YouTube embed ---- */
.founder-left {

    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;

    align-items: center;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #111;

}

.founder-video-wrap {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    min-height: 420px;

}

.founder-video-wrap iframe {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    border: none;

    display: block;

}

/* ---- Right: Message ---- */
.founder-right {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    justify-content: center;

    padding: 80px 80px 80px 70px;

    gap: 28px;

}

.founder .section-label {

    margin-bottom: 0;

}

.founder h2 {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: clamp(42px, 4vw, 62px);

    line-height: 1.05;

    font-weight: 600;

    color: var(--text);

}

.founder-message {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 36px;

}

.founder-message > p {

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 2;

    color: #555;

    max-width: 560px;

}

.founder-message {

    display: block;

}

.founder-message-text {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 28px;

}

.founder-message-text > p {

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 2;

    color: #555;

}

/* Portrait photo */
.founder-photo {

    width: 200px;

    height: 260px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ede5d8, #e0d4c2);

    flex-shrink: 0;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 53, .2);

    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.10);

}

.founder-photo img {

    width: 80px;

    opacity: .25;

}

/* Name + title below message text */
.founder-sig-text {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 5px;

}

.founder-name {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: 22px;

    font-weight: 600;

    color: var(--text);

}

.founder-title {
 
     font-size: 13px;
 
     letter-spacing: 2.5px;
 
     text-transform: uppercase;
 
     color: var(--gold);
 
 }

.founder .primary-btn {

    width: fit-content;

}

@media(max-width:1100px) {

    .founder {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

    .founder-left {

        min-height: 420px;

    }

    .founder-video-wrap {

        min-height: 420px;

    }

    .founder-right {

        padding: 70px 50px;

    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .founder-left {

        min-height: 260px;

    }

    .founder-video-wrap {

        min-height: 260px;

    }

    .founder-right {

        padding: 60px 30px;

    }

    .founder-message {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

    .founder-photo {

        width: 100%;

        height: 260px;

    }

}

/* ==========================================
RESPONSIVE
========================================== */

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .hero h1 {

        font-size: 60px;

    }

    .pillars {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

    .difference-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

    .founder {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

    .founder-right {

        padding: 60px 30px;

    }

    .header {

        padding: 20px;

    }

    .logo img {

        height: 55px;

    }

    .apply-btn {

        display: none;

    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .hero h1 {

        font-size: 46px;

    }

    .subtitle {

        font-size: 18px;

    }

    .hero-buttons {

        flex-direction: column;

    }

}

/* ==========================================================
LIFE AT ADHISHA
========================================================== */

.gallery {

    background: #EDE8DF;

    padding: 170px 8%;

}

.gallery .section-label {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}

.gallery h2 {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: 72px;

    line-height: 1;

    margin-bottom: 28px;

}

.gallery .section-description {

    max-width: 700px;

    color: #666;

    line-height: 2;

    margin-bottom: 70px;

}

.gallery-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);

    grid-template-rows: 215px 215px 320px;

    gap: 18px;

}

.gallery-item {

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 20px;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            #efe7dc,
            #f8f5ef);

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;

    align-items: center;

    transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;

    cursor: pointer;

}

.gallery-item::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0),
            rgba(0, 0, 0, .25));

    opacity: 0;

    transition: .45s;

    z-index: 2;

    pointer-events: none;

}

.gallery-item:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(26, 18, 8, 0.14);

}

.gallery-item:hover::before {

    opacity: 1;

}

.gallery-item img {

    width: 130px;

    opacity: .08;

    transition: .45s;

}

.gallery-item:hover img {

    transform: scale(1.08);

    opacity: .12;

}

/* Gallery items with actual photos overrides */
.gallery-item.has-photo {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
}

.gallery-item.has-photo img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 115% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

.gallery-item.has-photo:hover img {
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Precise grid placements for flush alignment with zero white space */
.gallery-item.item-1 {

    grid-column: 1 / span 4;

    grid-row: 1;

}

.gallery-item.item-2 {

    grid-column: 1 / span 4;

    grid-row: 2;

}

.gallery-item.item-tall {

    grid-column: 5 / span 4;

    grid-row: 1 / span 2;

}

.gallery-item.item-4 {

    grid-column: 9 / span 4;

    grid-row: 1;

}

.gallery-item.item-5 {

    grid-column: 9 / span 4;

    grid-row: 2;

}

.gallery-item.item-wide {

    grid-column: 1 / span 12;

    grid-row: 3;

}

/* TABLET LAYOUT */
@media(max-width: 1024px) {

    .gallery-grid {

        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

        grid-template-rows: auto;

        gap: 16px;

    }

    .gallery-item.item-1 {

        grid-column: 1;

        grid-row: 1;

        height: 220px;

    }

    .gallery-item.item-2 {

        grid-column: 2;

        grid-row: 1;

        height: 220px;

    }

    .gallery-item.item-tall {

        grid-column: 1 / span 2;

        grid-row: 2;

        height: 320px;

    }

    .gallery-item.item-4 {

        grid-column: 1;

        grid-row: 3;

        height: 220px;

    }

    .gallery-item.item-5 {

        grid-column: 2;

        grid-row: 3;

        height: 220px;

    }

    .gallery-item.item-wide {

        grid-column: 1 / span 2;

        grid-row: 4;

        height: 300px;

    }

}

/* MOBILE LAYOUT */
@media(max-width: 768px) {

    .gallery {

        padding: 80px 20px;

    }

    .gallery h2 {

        font-size: 40px;

    }

    .gallery-grid {

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 14px;

    }

    .gallery-item {

        width: 100%;

        height: 210px !important;

        border-radius: 16px;

    }

    .gallery-item.item-tall {

        height: 280px !important;

    }

    .gallery-item.item-wide {

        height: 260px !important;

    }

}

/* ==========================================================
PROGRAMS
========================================================== */

.programs {

    background: white;

    padding: 170px 8%;

}

.programs .section-label {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}

.programs h2 {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: 72px;

    line-height: 1;

    margin-bottom: 70px;

}

.program-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 35px;

}

.program-card {

    position: relative;

    background: #faf8f4;

    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);

    padding: 70px 50px;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition: transform 0.45s ease, background 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;

    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);

}

.program-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    left: 0;

    width: 100%;

    height: 5px;

    background: var(--gold);

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transform-origin: left;

    transition: .45s;

}

.program-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-15px);

    box-shadow: 0 40px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);

}

.program-card:hover::before {

    transform: scaleX(1);

}

.program-card img {

    width: 90px;

    opacity: .08;

    margin-bottom: 35px;

    transition: .45s;

}

.program-card:hover img {

    transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.05);

    opacity: .12;

}

.program-card h3 {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: 42px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    font-weight: 600;

}

.program-card p {

    color: #666;

    line-height: 1.9;

    margin-bottom: 40px;

}

.program-card a {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    font-size: 14px;
 
     transition: .35s;
 
 }
 
 .program-card:hover a {

    gap: 18px;

}

@media(max-width:1100px) {

    .program-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .programs {

        padding: 100px 30px;

    }

    .programs h2 {

        font-size: 44px;

    }

    .program-card {

        padding: 50px 35px;

    }

    .program-card h3 {

        font-size: 34px;

    }

}

/* ==========================================================
EXPERIENCE
========================================================== */

.experience {

    background: #f9f5ef;

    padding: 170px 8%;

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

}

.experience::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    right: -220px;

    top: -220px;

    width: 650px;

    height: 650px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: radial-gradient(rgba(196, 154, 53, .12),

            transparent 70%);

}

.experience .container {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

}

.experience .section-label {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}

.experience h2 {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: 72px;

    line-height: 1;

    max-width: 760px;

    margin-bottom: 80px;

}

.experience-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 35px;

}

.experience-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #110904; /* Dark fallback background */
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease, background 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); /* Premium dark border */
    min-height: 280px; /* Restores the original card height */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Background image layer */
.experience-card-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: var(--card-bg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.82; /* High visibility */
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    z-index: 1;
}

.experience-card:hover .experience-card-bg,
.experience-card.active .experience-card-bg {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Overlay for legibility */
.experience-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(17, 9, 4, 0.15) 0%,
        rgba(17, 9, 4, 0.8) 100%
    );
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Content positioning */
.experience-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.experience-card h3 {
    color: #ffffff !important; /* Make the title white for dark cards */
    margin-bottom: 0 !important; /* Clear bottom margins */
}

.experience-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 6px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: .45s;
    z-index: 4; /* Keeps the gold slider above the image overlay */
}

.experience-card:hover,
.experience-card.active {

    transform: translateY(-12px);

    box-shadow: 0 35px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);

}

.experience-card:hover::before,
.experience-card.active::before {

    transform: scaleY(1);

}

.experience-card img {

    width: 90px;

    opacity: .08;

    margin-bottom: 35px;

    transition: .45s;

}

.experience-card:hover img,
.experience-card.active img {

    transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);

    opacity: .12;

}

.experience-card h3 {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: 42px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    font-weight: 600;

}

.experience-card p {

    color: #666;

    line-height: 1.9;

    margin-top: 12px;

}

@media(max-width:1100px) {

    .experience-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .experience {

        padding: 100px 30px;

    }

    .experience h2 {

        font-size: 44px;

    }

    .experience-card {

        padding: 45px 30px;

    }

    .experience-card h3 {

        font-size: 34px;

    }

}

/* ==========================================================
TESTIMONIALS
========================================================== */

.testimonials {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111;
    color: white;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.testimonials::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -220px;
    top: -180px;
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(rgba(196, 154, 53, .12), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

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

.testimonials-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testimonials-header .section-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.testimonials-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 66px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}

.testimonials-sub {
    max-width: 340px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    text-align: right;
}

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: start;
}

.tcard {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: transform .4s ease, background .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
}

.tcard:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border-color: rgba(196,154,53,.25);
}

.tcard--featured {
    background: rgba(196,154,53,.08);
    border-color: rgba(196,154,53,.22);
    padding: 44px 36px;
}

.tcard--featured:hover {
    background: rgba(196,154,53,.13);
    border-color: rgba(196,154,53,.4);
}

.tcard-quote {
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: .6;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: -10px;
}

.tcard p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    flex: 1;
}

.tcard--featured p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}

.tcard-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.tcard-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(196,154,53,.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,53,.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.tcard-avatar img {
    width: 22px;
    opacity: .3;
}

.tcard-name {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.tcard-info {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: .8;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

@media(max-width: 1100px) {
    .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonials { padding: 100px 30px; }
    .testimonials-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .testimonials-sub { text-align: left; }
    .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   VIDEO TESTIMONIAL CARDS
========================================================== */

.testimonial-video-card {
    padding: 22px;
    gap: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.tcard-video-thumb {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #110c06;
}

.tcard-video-thumb .thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.testimonial-video-card:hover .thumb-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.play-btn-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: background 0.45s ease;
}

.testimonial-video-card:hover .play-btn-overlay {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.play-btn-circle {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), background 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease;
}

.play-btn-circle .play-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: #fff;
    margin-left: 2px;
    transition: fill 0.45s ease;
}

.testimonial-video-card:hover .play-btn-circle {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.testimonial-video-card:hover .play-btn-circle .play-icon {
    fill: var(--gold);
}

.tcard-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.tcard-student-name {
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.tcard-country {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.tcard-course {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* ==========================================================
   VIDEO LIGHTBOX MODAL
========================================================== */

.video-lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}

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

.lightbox-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
}

.lightbox-container {
    position: relative;
    width: min(900px, 92%);
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    transform: scale(0.92);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    z-index: 2;
}

.video-lightbox.active .lightbox-container {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.lightbox-video-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.lightbox-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.lightbox-close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.lightbox-close-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

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

.lightbox-loader {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.spinner-gold {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(196, 154, 53, 0.2);
    border-top-color: var(--gold, #c49a35);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .lightbox-close-btn {
        top: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================
   TRANSFORMATION IN MOTION — INSTAGRAM
   ========================================================== */

.instagram-section {
    background: #EDE8DF;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.instagram-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.instagram-header .section-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; }

.instagram-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 66px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 0;
}

.ig-follow-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: all .3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ig-follow-btn:hover { background: var(--text); color: white; border-color: var(--text); }

.ig-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: 260px 260px;
    gap: 16px;
}

.ig-placeholder--tall { grid-row: span 2; }

.ig-placeholder {
    background: #e8e0d4;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.ig-placeholder:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}

.ig-placeholder-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.ig-placeholder-inner svg { opacity: .5; }
.ig-placeholder-inner span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ig-placeholder blockquote { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; }

@media(max-width: 1100px) {
    .ig-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-template-rows: auto; }
    .ig-placeholder--tall { grid-row: span 1; }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .instagram-section { padding: 100px 30px; }
    .instagram-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .ig-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.testimonials::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -220px;
    bottom: -180px;
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(rgba(196, 154, 53, .14), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials .container {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 1100px;

    margin: auto;

    text-align: center;

}

.testimonials .section-label {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 22px;

}

.testimonials h2 {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: 72px;

    line-height: 1;

    margin-bottom: 90px;

}

.testimonial {

    position: relative;

    max-width: 900px;

    margin: auto;

}

.testimonial::before {

    content: "“";

    position: absolute;

    top: -90px;

    left: 50%;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: 180px;

    color: rgba(196, 154, 53, .15);

    line-height: 1;

}

.testimonial img {

    width: 90px;

    margin: 0 auto 40px;

    opacity: .10;

}

.testimonial p {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: 42px;

    line-height: 1.6;

    font-weight: 500;

    margin-bottom: 40px;

}

.testimonial h4 {

    font-size: 14px;

    letter-spacing: 4px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-weight: 600;

}

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .testimonials {

        padding: 120px 8%;

    }

    .testimonials h2 {

        font-size: 56px;

    }

    .testimonial p {

        font-size: 32px;

    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .testimonials {

        padding: 100px 30px;

    }

    .testimonials h2 {

        font-size: 44px;

    }

    .testimonial::before {

        font-size: 120px;

        top: -60px;

    }

    .testimonial p {

        font-size: 26px;

        line-height: 1.7;

    }

}

/* ==========================================================
JOURNAL
========================================================== */

.journal {

    background: #ffffff;

    padding: 120px 0;

}

.journal .section-label {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}

.journal h2 {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: 72px;

    line-height: 1;

    margin-bottom: 70px;

}

.journal-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 40px;

}

.journal article {

    position: relative;

    background: #faf8f4;

    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease, background 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease;

    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);

}

.journal article:hover {

    transform: translateY(-12px);

    box-shadow: 0 35px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);

}

.journal article img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 260px;

    object-fit: cover;

    background: #efe8de;

    opacity: .12;

    transition: .45s;

}

.journal article:hover img {

    transform: scale(1.05);

    opacity: .18;

}

.journal article h3 {

    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;

    font-size: 36px;

    line-height: 1.2;

    padding: 35px 35px 20px;

    font-weight: 600;

}

.journal article p {

    padding: 0 35px;

    color: #666;

    line-height: 1.8;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

}

.journal article a {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    margin: 0 35px 35px;

    color: var(--gold);

    text-transform: uppercase;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    transition: .35s;

}

.journal article:hover a {

    gap: 18px;

}

@media(max-width:1100px) {

    .journal-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .journal {

        padding: 100px 30px;

    }

    .journal h2 {

        font-size: 44px;

    }

    .journal article img {

        height: 220px;

    }

    .journal article h3 {

        font-size: 30px;

    }

}


/* ==========================================
/* ==========================================
RESPONSIVE
========================================== */

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .gallery-grid,
    .program-grid,
    .experience-grid,
    .journal-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

    .gallery h2,
    .programs h2,
    .experience h2,
    .testimonials h2,
    .journal h2,
    .cta h2 {

        font-size: 48px;

    }

}


/* ==========================================================
CLEANUP — Override old single-testimonial styles
========================================================== */

.testimonial,
.testimonial::before,
.testimonial img,
.testimonial p,
.testimonial h4,
.testimonial-slider {
    display: none !important;
}


/* ==========================================================
FAQs
========================================================== */

.faqs {
    background: #faf7f2;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.faqs-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.faqs-header .section-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.faqs-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 66px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 0;
}

.faqs-sub {
    max-width: 320px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #777;
    text-align: right;
}

.faqs-sub a {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,154,53,.3);
    transition: border-color .3s;
}

.faqs-sub a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-list {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.faq-item:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 26px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color .3s ease;
}

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

.faq-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform .35s ease;
    line-height: 1;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .4s ease, padding .4s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
    max-height: 300px;
    padding-bottom: 26px;
}

.faq-answer p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #666;
    max-width: 720px;
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .faqs {
        padding: 100px 30px;
    }

    .faqs-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .faqs-sub {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .faq-question {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================
GPU PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATIONS
========================================================= */
.pillar,
.program-card,
.difference-card,
.experience-card,
.tcard,
.ig-placeholder,
.journal-grid article,
.faq-item {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* ==========================================================
SECTION PADDING & ALIGNMENT HARMONIZATION
========================================================== */
section:not(.hero):not(.pillars) {
    padding: 120px 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    section:not(.hero):not(.pillars) {
        padding: 80px 0 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    section:not(.hero):not(.pillars) {
        padding: 60px 0 !important;
    }
}

/* Homepage typography overrides removed - Outfit and Josefin Sans are now applied globally */

/* ==========================================================
   IMAGE GALLERY LIGHTBOX WITH NAVIGATION
========================================================== */
.gallery-lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(24, 18, 12, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), visibility 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 999999;
}

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

.lightbox-content {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 85vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

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

.lightbox-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 85vh;
    border-radius: 16px;
    object-fit: contain;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    color: #FAF5ED;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 300;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1000005;
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.95);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.95);
    color: #1a1208;
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(90deg);
}

/* Lightbox Nav Arrows */
.lightbox-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #FAF5ED;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1000000;
    padding: 0;
}

.lightbox-prev {
    left: 30px;
}

.lightbox-next {
    right: 30px;
}

.lightbox-arrow:hover {
    background: #c5a059;
    border-color: #c5a059;
    color: #1a1208;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.lightbox-arrow svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

body.lightbox-open {
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .lightbox-arrow {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }
    .lightbox-prev {
        left: 12px;
    }
    .lightbox-next {
        right: 12px;
    }
    .lightbox-close {
        top: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }
}

/* Mobile & Tablet (<=1024px) Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .pillar {
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .founder-grid-container {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 28px !important;
    }

    .founder-left {
        position: relative !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    .founder-right {
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .founder-video-card {
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* Lightbox Image Transition & Dots */
.gallery-lightbox .lightbox-img {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), opacity 0.35s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.lightbox-dots {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 10005;
    align-items: center;
}

.lightbox-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.lightbox-dot.active {
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--gold, #c49a35);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(196, 154, 53, 0.6);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .gallery-lightbox .lightbox-arrow {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .lightbox-dots {
        display: flex !important;
    }
}