/* =====================================================
   THE ACTOR'S EXPRESSIONS — style.css
   Theatrical "spotlight / stage" theme
   All theme colours live in :root — change here only.
====================================================== */

:root {
  /* ---- CORE BRAND COLOURS (change these to re-theme) ---- */
  --navy: #16163F;
  /* deep stage navy */
  --navy-2: #20204f;
  /* lighter navy for gradients */
  --maroon: #740308;
  /* curtain maroon */
  --maroon-2: #9c0a10;
  /* lighter maroon */
  --gold: #d8a94a;
  /* spotlight gold accent */
  --gold-2: #f0c96a;
  /* light gold for gradients */

  /* ---- NEUTRALS / SURFACES ---- */
  --ink: #1c1b2e;
  /* body text on light */
  --ink-soft: #55546a;
  /* muted text */
  --line: #e7e5ef;
  /* hairline borders */
  --bg: #ffffff;
  /* base white */
  --bg-tint: #f6f5fb;
  /* very light lavender tint */
  --bg-warm: #fbf7f2;
  /* warm off-white */
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* ---- DERIVED ---- */
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-2) 100%);
  --grad-navy: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
  --grad-maroon: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-2) 100%);

  /* ---- TYPE ---- */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* ---- SHADOWS / RADIUS ---- */
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(22, 22, 63, .06);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 40px rgba(22, 22, 63, .10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 26px 60px rgba(22, 22, 63, .16);
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 26px;

  /* ---- SPACING ---- */
  --sec-pad: 96px;
}

/* =====================================================
   BASE
====================================================== */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
  /* clip (not hidden) so sticky header keeps working */
  overflow-x: clip;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 96px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--maroon);
  transition: color .25s ease;
}

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

.txt-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.txt-maroon {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

/* Section rhythm */
.section {
  padding: var(--sec-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-tight {
  padding: 44px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  background: rgba(116, 3, 8, .08);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eyebrow-light {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(216, 169, 74, .15);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .5em;
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.text-center .section-intro {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.lead-text {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.text-white {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.text-white-70 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) !important;
}

/* =====================================================
   BUTTONS  (varied styles)
====================================================== */
.btn {
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .7rem 1.6rem;
  border: 0;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: .85rem 2rem;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(216, 169, 74, .38);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(216, 169, 74, .5);
}

.btn-maroon {
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-maroon:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(116, 3, 8, .38);
}

.btn-outline-maroon {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--maroon);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon);
}

.btn-outline-maroon:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* =====================================================
   1. TOP BAR
====================================================== */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: .84rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.topbar-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.topbar-link i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.topbar-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.topbar-tag {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.social-ico {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.social-ico:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(6deg);
}

/* =====================================================
   2. STICKY HEADER
====================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.navbar {
  padding: .6rem 0;
}

.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.brand-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-text small {
  display: block;
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 0;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: .95rem;
  padding: .5rem 1rem !important;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: .3rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-cta {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.nav-cta::after {
  display: none;
}

/* =====================================================
   3. HERO CAROUSEL  (full-width image banner)
====================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  /* show the full designed image, no crop */
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-item {
  transition: opacity .8s ease;
}

.hero-arrow {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.hero-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
  width: 6%;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-indicators {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-indicators button {
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 5px !important;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

.hero-indicators button.active {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  width: 48px !important;
}

/* =====================================================
   4. MARQUEE  (rAF-driven; JS translates the track)
====================================================== */
.marquee {
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  will-change: transform;
}

.marquee-group {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 0 34px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.marquee-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .8rem;
}

/* =====================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS (IntersectionObserver toggles .in)
====================================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(34px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

.reveal[data-reveal="left"] {
  transform: translateX(-40px);
}

.reveal[data-reveal="right"] {
  transform: translateX(40px);
}

.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* =====================================================
   SEQUENTIAL "BLINK" WAVE across cards (left -> right)
   Requested: colour/border/shadow blinks one side to the other.
====================================================== */
.blink-card {
  position: relative;
}

.blink-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: blinkWave 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* stagger the wave so it sweeps across a row */
.blink-card:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.row .col-md-6:nth-child(1) .blink-card::after,
.row [class*="col-"]:nth-child(1) .blink-card::after {
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.row [class*="col-"]:nth-child(2) .blink-card::after {
  animation-delay: .5s;
}

.row [class*="col-"]:nth-child(3) .blink-card::after {
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

.row [class*="col-"]:nth-child(4) .blink-card::after {
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

.row [class*="col-"]:nth-child(5) .blink-card::after {
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

.row [class*="col-"]:nth-child(6) .blink-card::after {
  animation-delay: 2.5s;
}

@keyframes blinkWave {

  0%,
  100% {
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  40% {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(216, 169, 74, .18), var(--shadow-md);
  }

  60% {
    border-color: var(--maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(116, 3, 8, .14), var(--shadow-md);
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   5. ABOUT  (dark text-focused intro block)
====================================================== */


.about-block {
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-block::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -160px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216, 169, 74, .14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-block::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -180px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(116, 3, 8, .35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.about-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-heading {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: .35em;
}

.about-subline {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Centered About variant */
.about-inner--center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-inner--center .about-cta {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* =====================================================
   6. OWNER (Ankesh, WHITE) + MENTOR (Rakesh, COLOURED navy)
====================================================== */
.owner {
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mentor {
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mentor::before {
  /* soft spotlight glow */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216, 169, 74, .14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mentor-portrait {
  position: relative;
}

.mentor-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 3px solid rgba(216, 169, 74, .4);
}

/* Rakesh portrait — fixed height, no stretch */
.mentor-rakesh-img {
  aspect-ratio: auto !important;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

.mentor-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.mentor-body p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}

.mentor-body strong {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Credential highlights (balances the bio column height) */
.mentor-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.mentor-hl {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
}

.mentor-hl-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline;
}

.mentor-hl-plus {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mentor-hl small {
  display: block;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Mentor (Rakesh) — light section variant */
.mentor-light {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
}

.mentor-light .mentor-portrait img {
  border-color: rgba(116, 3, 8, .30);
}

.mentor-body--light p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.mentor-body--light strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.mentor-highlights--light .mentor-hl {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.mentor-highlights--light .mentor-hl small {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* Sanjay portrait — fixed height, no stretch (matches Rakesh) */
.mentor-sanjay-img {
  aspect-ratio: auto !important;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

/* Hrithik Roshan video (below Dance Mentor section) — vertical short */
.mentor-video-wrap {
  margin-top: 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.mentor-video-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.mentor-video {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 3px solid rgba(216, 169, 74, .5);
  background: #000;
}

.mentor-video iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* =====================================================
   SELECTED WORK  (image + credits, balanced heights)
====================================================== */
.selected-work {
  background: var(--bg-tint);
}

.work-shell {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.work-media {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 340px;
}

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

.work-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 30px 34px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.work-list li {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}

.work-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.work-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.work-list p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.work-list strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* =====================================================
   BRAND CAROUSEL  (rAF-driven)
====================================================== */
.brandbar {
  background: var(--bg-tint);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.brandbar-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.brand-carousel {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brand-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  will-change: transform;
}

.brand-group {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Fixed-width slot -> group width image-load ke bina bhi constant rehti hai,
   isliye rAF marquee sahi measure karta hai aur logos overlap/gayab nahi hote */
.brand-logo {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 180px;
  height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, filter .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}

.brand-logo img {
  max-height: 98px;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.brand-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* =====================================================
   7. WHAT WE TEACH  (image + title + button cards)
====================================================== */
.services {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.teach-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}

.teach-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.teach-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.teach-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}

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

.teach-body {
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.teach-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: .7em;
}

.teach-body .btn {
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .6rem 1rem;
}

/* =====================================================
   8. COURSES
====================================================== */
.courses {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-tint) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
}

.course-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}

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

.course-card--featured {
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 169, 74, .4);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.course-card--featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
}

.course-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.course-dur {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  background: rgba(116, 3, 8, .08);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.course-dur--gold {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--grad-gold);
}

.course-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: .35em;
}

.course-card--featured .course-name {
  color: #fff;
}

.course-tag {
  font-size: .92rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.course-card--featured .course-tag {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

.course-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.course-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.course-points li::before {
  content: "\F26E";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.course-card--featured .course-points li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}

/* Course fee */
.course-fee {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin: 4px 0 6px;
}

.course-fee small {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.course-card--featured .course-fee {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.course-card--featured .course-fee small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

/* Detailed curriculum block */
.course-detail {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.detail-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 100%;
}

.detail-card--navy {
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  border-color: rgba(216, 169, 74, .35);
}

.detail-card--navy strong {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.detail-card--navy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.detail-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.detail-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
}

.curriculum-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.25em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.curriculum-list > li {
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.curriculum-list > li::marker {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.curriculum-list ul {
  margin: 9px 0 4px;
  padding-left: 1.15em;
  list-style: disc;
}

.curriculum-list ul li {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.curriculum-list ul li::marker {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Add-on workshops */
.workshop-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

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

.workshop-ico {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.workshop-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: .3em;
}

.workshop-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

/* =====================================================
   9. WHY CHOOSE US
====================================================== */
.why {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
}

.why-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
}

.why-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.why-check {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.why-highlight {
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.why-highlight h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.why-highlight p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.why-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 26px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.why-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline;
}

.why-stat span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.why-stat small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  font-size: .8rem;
}

/* =====================================================
   10. HOW IT WORKS
====================================================== */
.how {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.how-step {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

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

.how-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(116, 3, 8, .10);
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.how-ico {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.how-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: .35em;
}

.how-step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .94rem;
}

/* =====================================================
   ALUMNI  (dark, maroon)
====================================================== */
.alumni {
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.alumni::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(216, 169, 74, .16) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(22, 22, 63, .4) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.alumni-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 10px;
}

.alumni-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  display: inline;
}

.alumni-plus {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.alumni-stat p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.alumni-note {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Proud student spotlight — Aman Gandhi */
.pride-student {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.pride-media {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
}

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

.pride-body {
  padding: 34px 38px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pride-flag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 6px 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pride-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.pride-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.pride-copy strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.pride-credit {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pride-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--maroon);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.pride-badge--alt {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--grad-gold);
}

/* =====================================================
   11. GALLERY
====================================================== */
.gallery {
  background: var(--bg-tint);
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.gallery-item figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 22, 63, 0) 0%, rgba(22, 22, 63, .65) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.gallery-item:hover figcaption {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* =====================================================
   12. FAQ
====================================================== */
.faq {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: #fff;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--bg-tint);
  color: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: none;
  content: "\F64D";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* =====================================================
   13. TESTIMONIALS  (dark navy)
====================================================== */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--grad-navy);
}

.testimonial-carousel {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 30px auto 0;
}

.testimonial-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 0;
}

.quote-mark {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-card footer strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.testimonial-card footer span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  font-size: .88rem;
}

.testimonial-indicators {
  position: static;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.testimonial-indicators button {
  width: 10px !important;
  height: 10px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

.testimonial-indicators button.active {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* =====================================================
   14. CONTACT
====================================================== */
.contact {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
}

.contact-info {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 26px 0 0;
}

.contact-info li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-ico {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-info strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
}

.contact-info p {
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.contact-info a {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-form-wrap h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: .2em;
}

.form-sub {
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.form-label .opt {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: .7rem .9rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(216, 169, 74, .18);
}

.form-status {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.form-status.ok {
  color: #1a7f4b;
}

.form-status.err {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

/* =====================================================
   15. FOOTER
====================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  padding: 64px 0 26px;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand .brand-mark {
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
}

.footer-about {
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-head {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-links,
.footer-contact {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  font-size: .93rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

.footer-contact i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}

.footer-credit {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =====================================================
   FLOATING BUTTONS  (WhatsApp left, Call right) + pulse
====================================================== */
.float-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  z-index: 1040;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.float-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: #fff;
}

.float-whatsapp {
  left: 22px;
  background: #25d366;
}

.float-call {
  right: 22px;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
}

.float-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: pulseRing 2s ease-out infinite;
}

.float-whatsapp::before {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, .6);
}

.float-call::before {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(116, 3, 8, .6);
}

@keyframes pulseRing {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, .5);
  }

  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
  }
}

/* Back to top */
.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 92px;
  right: 22px;
  z-index: 1039;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
====================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  :root {
    --sec-pad: 68px;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    background: #fff;
    margin-top: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .mentor-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .mentor-highlights--light {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .work-media {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .pride-media {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .pride-body {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .course-card--featured {
    transform: none;
  }

  .why-highlight {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .about-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mentor-highlights,
  .mentor-highlights--light {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .float-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    bottom: 18px;
  }

  .float-whatsapp {
    left: 16px;
  }

  .float-call {
    right: 16px;
  }

  .to-top {
    bottom: 78px;
    right: 16px;
  }
}



/* Extra CSS */



.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-img {
    height: 370px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    object-position: top center;
  }
}
/* =====================================================
   ON-SCREEN REELS  (student videos: YouTube + Instagram)
====================================================== */
.reels {
  background: var(--white);
}

.reels-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.reel-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}

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

/* uniform 16:9 frame so a 3-per-row grid stays perfectly aligned */
.reel-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 10 / 9;
  background: #000;
}

.reel-frame iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

.reel-cap {
  padding: 16px 20px 20px;
}

.reel-cap h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.reel-cap span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* =====================================================
   LIGHTBOX  (gallery image viewer)
====================================================== */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 25, .93);
}

.lightbox.open {
  display: grid;
}

.lb-stage {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 92vw;
  max-height: 86vh;
  text-align: center;
}

.lb-stage img {
  max-width: 92vw;
  max-height: 82vh;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
}

.lb-count {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .85rem;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.lb-close {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s ease;
}

.lb-close:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
}

.lb-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}

.lb-nav:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.lb-prev {
  left: 20px;
}

.lb-next {
  right: 20px;
}
@media(max-width:767px)
{
	.cu-ds-nn{
		display:none!important
	}
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .lb-nav {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .lb-prev {
    left: 10px;
  }

  .lb-next {
    right: 10px;
  }

  .lb-close {
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
  }
}
@media(max-width:374px)
{
	.navbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
}