/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE - GLOBAL VARIABLES & SETUP
   ============================================ */
:root {
  --brand-dark: #0a0514;
  --brand-purple: #5b21b6;
  --brand-magenta: #c026d3;
  --brand-cyan: #06b6d4;
  --text-main: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: #cbd5e1;
  --text-muted-dark: #707172;
  --bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --text-light-theme: #0f172a;
  --text-muted-light: #475569;
  --font-main: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  /* --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; */
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  color: var(--text-main);
  overflow-x: clip;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Custom Grid System */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 5%;
}
.row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 -15px;
}
.align-items-center {
  align-items: center;
}
.position-relative {
  position: relative;
}
.mt-5 {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.col-md-9 {
  width: 75%;
  padding: 0 15px;
}
.col-lg-8 {
  width: 66.666667%;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .col-md-9,
  .col-lg-8 {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-glass-half {
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 6;
  }
}

.color-mesh {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: -2;
  filter: blur(50px);
  opacity: 0.05;
}

.blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: drift 15s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.purple-blob {
  width: 50vw;
  height: 50vw;
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  top: -10%;
  left: -10%;
}

.cyan-blob {
  width: 40vw;
  height: 40vw;
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
  bottom: 0;
  right: -10%;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

.magenta-blob {
  width: 45vw;
  height: 45vw;
  background: var(--brand-magenta);
  top: 30%;
  left: 30%;
  animation-delay: -10s;
}

/* --- HERO SECTION --- */
#cinematic-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  right: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.hero-glass-half {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(10, 5, 20, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-hero #cinematic-canvas {
    filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-filter: blur(14px);
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }

  .about-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .theme-blend-zone {
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .who-horizon-section {
    z-index: 40;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
  }

  #who-we-are {
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
  }
}

/* Mobile: clear the fixed header (70px, see header-footer.css) so the
   pinned "Who We Are" panels never start underneath it. The section's
   own height is compensated on .horizon-sticky-container/.horizon-panel
   so no extra scroll whitespace is introduced. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .who-horizon-section {
    padding-top: 80px;
  }

  .horizon-sticky-container,
  .horizon-panel {
    height: calc(100vh - 80px);
  }
}

.gradient-mesh-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 120vh;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: blur(100px);
}

.mesh-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: fluid 20s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.blob-purple {
  width: 80vw;
  height: 80vw;
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  top: -20%;
  left: -10%;
}

.blob-cyan {
  width: 80vw;
  height: 80vw;
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
  bottom: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  animation-delay: -5s;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.blob-magenta {
  width: 90vw;
  height: 90vw;
  background: var(--brand-magenta);
  top: 20%;
  left: 40%;
  animation-delay: -10s;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

@keyframes fluid {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(10vw, 10vh) scale(1.2);
  }
}

.theme-blend-zone {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
  padding: 200px 0 100px 0;
  margin-top: -150px;
  /* Crucial: Pulls the zone UP to cover the canvas edge */

  /* The Flawless Blend: 
        Transparent at top to show 3D DNA.
        Solid brand-dark exactly at 150px (where canvas ends) to hide the line.
        Fades to bg-light smoothly after.
    */
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgb(225 209 255) 150px,
    rgba(248, 250, 252, 0) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Let clicks pass through the gradient */
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .theme-blend-zone {
    padding: 120px 0 40px 0;
  }
}

.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 75vh; /* Increased from 50vh for immersive feel */
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(94, 43, 196, 0.9);
  padding-top: 160px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-hero {
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
  }
}

.about-hero .container {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #a8b2d1 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-title .hero-highlight-cyan {
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--brand-cyan);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); /* Brighter for dark background */
  max-width: 650px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.frost-pill-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.trust-badge i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.5));
}

.trust-badge div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-badge strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* =========================================
   2. WHO WE ARE (HORIZON SCROLL)
   ========================================= */
.who-horizon-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.horizon-sticky-container {
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100vw;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.horizon-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 300vw; /* 3 Panels * 100vw */
  height: 100%;
  will-change: transform;
}

.horizon-panel {
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 2%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Massive Background Typography */
.panel-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 25vw;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #5b21b617;
  /* -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); */
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.panel-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Text Content */
.mb-4 {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.panel-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--brand-dark, #0a0514);
}
.panel-desc {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #4b5563; /* Darker grey for legibility on light bg */
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 550px;
}

/* Visual Zone & Images */
.panel-visual-zone {
  position: relative;
  height: 70vh;
  border-radius: 30px;
  /* overflow: hidden; */
}

.horizon-img-mask {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12); /* Softer shadow for light theme */
}

.parallax-img {
  width: 130%; /* Extra width allows the image to pan horizontally */
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  will-change: transform;
}

.glass-overlay-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0%,
    transparent 50%,
    rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating Glass Details */
.floating-detail-glass {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); /* Light frosted glass */
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  padding: 20px 30px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Soft drop shadow */
  z-index: 5;
}
.floating-detail-glass h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-dark, #0a0514);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.floating-detail-glass span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--brand-cyan, #06b6d4);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.top-right {
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
}
.bottom-left {
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -20px;
}
.center-right {
  top: 50%;
  right: -30px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .panel-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .panel-text-zone {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .panel-visual-zone {
    height: 45vh;
  }
  .floating-detail-glass {
    transform: scale(0.8);
  }
  .top-right {
    right: 0;
    top: -10px;
  }
  .bottom-left {
    left: 0;
    bottom: -10px;
  }
  .center-right {
    right: 0;
  }
}

/* Mobile-only: the panel content (pill + heading + copy + image) is
   vertically centered inside a fixed-height, overflow:hidden panel
   (see .horizon-panel / .horizon-sticky-container height clamp above).
   Once that stacked content is taller than the viewport, centering it
   clips equally off the top and bottom of the panel — cropping
   .frost-pill-light and .panel-title, the first two elements, right at
   the top. Anchoring to the top keeps the pill and heading fully
   visible; the tighter gap/image height keep any leftover overflow
   from spilling past the bottom of the panel. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .horizon-panel {
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: 28px;
  }
  .panel-content-grid {
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .panel-visual-zone {
    height: 34vh;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   3. MISSION & VISION (BENTO BOX)
   ========================================= */
.mv-bento-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.grain-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url("https://grainy-gradients.vercel.app/noise.svg");
  opacity: 0.03;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mv-header {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.glass-pill-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}
.glowing-dot-purple {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--brand-purple);
}

.mv-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

/* --- The Bento Grid Architecture --- */
.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* 3 Equal Columns */
  gap: 30px;
}

.bento-card {
  border-radius: 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* --- Text Cards --- */
.text-card {
  grid-column: span 2; /* Takes up 2 of the 3 columns */
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  padding: 10px 50px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Internal Glows */
.bento-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  filter: blur(100px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 1s ease;
}
.glow-purple {
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  top: -150px;
  right: -150px;
}
.glow-cyan {
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
  bottom: -150px;
  left: -150px;
}
.bento-card:hover .bento-glow {
  opacity: 0.25;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Massive faint number */
.card-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 30px;
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.icon-wrapper {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.purple-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(94, 43, 196, 0.15) 0%,
    rgba(94, 43, 196, 0.05) 100%
  );
  color: var(--brand-purple);
  border: 1px solid rgba(94, 43, 196, 0.1);
}
.cyan-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15) 0%,
    rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.05) 100%
  );
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1);
}

.card-content h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.card-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 90%;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.bento-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}
.detail-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
}
.mini-line {
  height: 2px;
  width: 40px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.bg-purple {
  background: var(--brand-purple);
}
.bg-cyan {
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
}

/* --- Visual Cards --- */
.visual-card {
  grid-column: span 1; /* Takes up 1 of the 3 columns */
  min-height: 400px;
  position: relative;
}

.visual-card .parallax-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

.bento-img {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 140%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}
.visual-card:hover .bento-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.visual-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.dot-purple {
  background: var(--brand-purple);
}
.dot-cyan {
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
}

/* --- Mobile Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .text-card {
    grid-column: span 1;
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }
  .visual-card {
    grid-column: span 1;
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  /* Reorder to stack logically on mobile (Text, then Image) */
  .mission-card {
    order: 1;
  }
  .visual-card:nth-of-type(2) {
    order: 2;
  }
  .vision-card {
    order: 3;
  }
  .visual-card:nth-of-type(3) {
    order: 4;
  }

  .card-content p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   4. WHO WE HELP (SPATIAL GLASS PILLARS)
   ========================================= */
.wwh-premium-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .wwh-premium-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
}

/* The Light Refraction Engine */
.wwh-light-engine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.light-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: orbFloat 25s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}
.orb-cyan {
  width: 50vw;
  height: 50vw;
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
  top: -10%;
  left: -10%;
}
.orb-purple {
  width: 40vw;
  height: 40vw;
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  bottom: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}
.orb-magenta {
  width: 30vw;
  height: 30vw;
  background: var(--brand-magenta);
  top: 30%;
  left: 40%;
  animation-delay: -10s;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

@keyframes orbFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(15vw, 10vh) scale(1.2);
  }
}

.wwh-header {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
.wwh-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-dark, #0a0514);
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.wwh-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Spatial Glass Accordion --- */
.wwh-pillars-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  height: 530px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.wwh-pillar {
  flex: 1; /* Compressed State */
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
    inset 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    flex 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    background 0.8s,
    border-color 0.8s;
}

.liquid-glass-effect {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 50% 50%,
    rgba(135, 135, 135, 0.506) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  filter: blur(70px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}

.wwh-pillar:hover .liquid-glass-effect,
.wwh-pillar.active .liquid-glass-effect {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: liquidGlide 10s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes liquidGlide {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-10%, -10%) rotate(0deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(10%, 10%) rotate(5deg);
  }
}

/* Theme-Specific Gradients for Liquid Glass */
.pillar-cyan .liquid-glass-effect {
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 50% 50%,
    rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.45) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
}
.pillar-purple .liquid-glass-effect {
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 50% 50%,
    rgba(94, 43, 196, 0.45) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
}
.pillar-magenta .liquid-glass-effect {
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 50% 50%,
    rgba(192, 38, 211, 0.45) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
}
.pillar-blue .liquid-glass-effect {
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 50% 50%,
    rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.45) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
}

.pillar-cyan.active,
.pillar-cyan:hover {
  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.5);
}
.pillar-purple.active,
.pillar-purple:hover {
  border-color: rgba(94, 43, 196, 0.5);
}
.pillar-magenta.active,
.pillar-magenta:hover {
  border-color: rgba(192, 38, 211, 0.5);
}
.pillar-blue.active,
.pillar-blue:hover {
  border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.5);
}

/* Expand State */
.wwh-pillars-container:hover .wwh-pillar {
  flex: 1;
}
.wwh-pillars-container .wwh-pillar:hover,
.wwh-pillar.active {
  flex: 4; /* Takes up massive space */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* Background Images inside the Glass */
.pillar-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}
.pillar-bg-img img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}
.pillar-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 100%
  );
}

.wwh-pillar:hover .pillar-bg-img,
.wwh-pillar.active .pillar-bg-img {
  opacity: 1;
}
.wwh-pillar:hover .pillar-bg-img img,
.wwh-pillar.active .pillar-bg-img img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Compressed Title (Vertical) */
.pillar-vertical-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.pillar-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--brand-dark, #0a0514);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.pillar-vertical-header h3 {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: rgba(10, 5, 20, 0.6);
}

.wwh-pillar:hover .pillar-vertical-header,
.wwh-pillar.active .pillar-vertical-header {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Expanded Content */
.pillar-rich-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.wwh-pillar:hover .pillar-rich-content,
.wwh-pillar.active .pillar-rich-content {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.badge-dark {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.badge-dark.badge-cyan {
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-cyan);
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
}
.badge-dark.badge-purple {
  background: rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-purple);
  color: var(--brand-purple);
}
.badge-dark.badge-magenta {
  background: rgba(192, 38, 211, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-magenta);
  color: var(--brand-magenta);
}
.badge-dark.badge-blue {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid #0ea5e9;
  color: #0ea5e9;
}

.rich-header h4 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-dark, #0a0514);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.rich-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(10, 5, 20, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Frosted Tags List */
.exam-tags {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.exam-tags li {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-dark, #0a0514);
}

.g-wwh-reveal {
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* Mobile Adaptations */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .wwh-pillars-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .wwh-pillar {
    height: 100px;
    flex: auto !important;
  }

  .wwh-pillar.active {
    height: 450px;
  }

  .pillar-vertical-header {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-left: 30px;
  }
  .pillar-vertical-header h3 {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .pillar-rich-content {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  .rich-header h4 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   5. OUR APPROACH (CLINICAL TIMELINE)
   ========================================= */
.approach-light-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.approach-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.approach-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.approach-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Timeline Architecture --- */
.timeline-master-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* The Central Spine */
.timeline-spine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04)
  );
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* The GSAP Animated Progress Bar */
.timeline-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--brand-purple),
    var(--brand-cyan),
    var(--brand-magenta),
    #0ea5e9
  );
  box-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.4),
    0 0 40px rgba(94, 43, 196, 0.2);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.timeline-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  /* margin-bottom: 120px; */
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.timeline-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Premium Icon Dots --- */
.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 3px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.dot-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.dot-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.timeline-dot.is-active {
  border-color: var(--brand-cyan);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 8px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08),
    0 8px 30px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

.timeline-dot.is-active .dot-icon {
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
}

.timeline-dot.is-active .dot-pulse {
  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3);
  animation: dotPulseRing 2s infinite ease-out;
}

@keyframes dotPulseRing {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(2.2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* --- Connector Lines (Dot to Card) --- */
.timeline-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02)
  );
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: background 0.6s ease;
}
.connector-left {
  left: calc(50% - 26px); /* From the left edge of the dot */
  width: calc(50% - 55% + 45%); /* Stretch to the card */
  transform: translateY(-50%) scaleX(-1);
  right: auto;
  left: 5%;
  width: calc(50% - 32px - 5%);
}
.connector-right {
  left: calc(50% + 26px);
  width: calc(50% - 32px - 5%);
}

/* --- Premium Glass Cards --- */
.approach-card {
  width: 49%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),
    0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.approach-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* Colored Accent Strip (Left Edge) */
.card-accent-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 28px 0 0 28px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.accent-purple {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--brand-purple),
    rgba(94, 43, 196, 0.3)
  );
}
.accent-cyan {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--brand-cyan),
    rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3)
  );
}
.accent-magenta {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--brand-magenta),
    rgba(192, 38, 211, 0.3)
  );
}
.accent-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0ea5e9, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3));
}

/* Internal Glow */
.card-internal-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
}
.approach-card:hover .card-internal-glow {
  opacity: 0.15;
}
.glow-theme-purple {
  background: var(--brand-purple);
}
.glow-theme-cyan {
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
}
.glow-theme-magenta {
  background: var(--brand-magenta);
}
.glow-theme-blue {
  background: #0ea5e9;
}

/* Left/Right specific positioning */
.row-left {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.row-right {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Massive Number Watermark */
.card-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 25px;
  font-size: 9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Image Zone */
.card-img-zone {
  width: 42%;
  min-height: 280px;
  align-self: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.approach-card .card-img-zone:first-of-type {
  border-radius: 28px 0 0 28px;
}
.approach-card .card-img-zone:last-of-type {
  border-radius: 0 28px 28px 0;
}

.card-img-zone .parallax-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

.card-img-zone img {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 140%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: grayscale(10%) brightness(1.02);
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.approach-card:hover .card-img-zone img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1.05);
}

/* Shine overlay on images */
.img-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
    transparent
  );
  z-index: 3;
  transition: left 0.8s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.approach-card:hover .img-shine {
  left: 150%;
}

/* Text Zone */
.card-text-zone {
  width: 58%;
  padding: 15px 35px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.step-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.step-label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.text-purple {
  color: var(--brand-purple);
}
.text-purple::before {
  background: var(--brand-purple);
}
.text-cyan {
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
}
.text-cyan::before {
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
}
.text-magenta {
  color: var(--brand-magenta);
}
.text-magenta::before {
  background: var(--brand-magenta);
}
.text-blue {
  color: #0ea5e9;
}
.text-blue::before {
  background: #0ea5e9;
}

.card-text-zone h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.card-text-zone p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Footer Line */
.card-footer-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.approach-card:hover .card-footer-line {
  width: 80px;
}
.line-purple {
  background: var(--brand-purple);
}
.line-cyan {
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
}
.line-magenta {
  background: var(--brand-magenta);
}
.line-blue {
  background: #0ea5e9;
}

.g-app-card {
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* --- Floating Abstract Decorations --- */
.approach-deco {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.deco-ring {
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}
.deco-ring-1 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  top: 10%;
  right: -100px;
  animation: decoSpin 40s linear infinite;
}
.deco-ring-2 {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  bottom: 15%;
  left: -80px;
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08);
  animation: decoSpin 30s linear infinite reverse;
}

.deco-blob {
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  opacity: 0.08;
}
.deco-blob-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  top: 5%;
  left: -15%;
  animation: decoDrift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.deco-blob-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
  bottom: 10%;
  right: -10%;
  animation: decoDrift 25s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

@keyframes decoSpin {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}
@keyframes decoDrift {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(30px, -40px) scale(1.15);
  }
}

/* --- Timeline Completion Badge --- */
.timeline-completion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding: 40px 30px 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.completion-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-purple), var(--brand-cyan));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(94, 43, 196, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  transition:
    transform 0.6s ease,
    box-shadow 0.6s ease;
}

/* Pop animation when timeline reaches the badge */
.timeline-completion.is-reached .completion-icon {
  animation: badgePop 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(94, 43, 196, 0.35);
}

@keyframes badgePop {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  40% {
    transform: scale(1.3);
  }
  70% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
}

.completion-text {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 350px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.completion-text strong {
  color: var(--brand-dark, #0a0514);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* --- Confetti Particles --- */
.confetti-container {
  position: absolute;
  /* Center on the trophy icon: 40px padding-top + 40px (half of 80px icon) */
  top: 80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2; /* Behind the icon (z-index: 3) */
  overflow: visible;
}

.confetti-piece {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}

/* --- Mobile Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .timeline-spine {
    left: 30px;
  }
  .timeline-dot {
    left: 30px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }
  .timeline-connector {
    display: none;
  }
  .approach-deco {
    display: none;
  }

  .timeline-row {
    justify-content: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .approach-card {
    width: calc(100% - 80px);
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .row-right .card-text-zone {
    order: 2;
  }
  .row-right .card-img-zone {
    order: 1;
  }

  .card-img-zone {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 200px;
  }
  .approach-card .card-img-zone:first-of-type,
  .approach-card .card-img-zone:last-of-type {
    border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
  }

  .card-text-zone {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px 25px;
  }
  .card-watermark {
    font-size: 6rem;
    right: 15px;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 60px;
  }
  .card-accent-strip {
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
  }

  .timeline-stats-bar {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    margin: 30px auto 70px;
  }
  .stat-glass-item {
    flex: 1 0 40%;
  }
  .stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .timeline-completion {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
  .completion-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}
/* =========================================
   5. CINEMATIC VIDEO SECTION
   ========================================= */
.video-luxury-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 150px 0;
  z-index: 10;
}

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

.glowing-dot-purple {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--brand-purple);
}
.text-italic-purple {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-purple);
}

.video-ecosystem {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 55;
  margin-top: 50px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Main Video Portal */
.main-video-portal {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  position: relative;
  cursor: none; /* Hide default cursor for custom magnetic one */
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    box-shadow 0.6s ease;
}

.main-video-portal:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    0 0 60px rgba(107, 33, 168, 0.3);
  z-index: 60;
}

.video-glass-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.active-video-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition:
    filter 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.8s ease;
}
.main-video-portal:hover .active-video-bg {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.video-glass-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7, 3, 14, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating Meta Data inside Video */
.active-video-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.vid-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.active-video-meta h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.active-video-meta p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Custom Magnetic Play Cursor */
.magnetic-play-cursor {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow:
    0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.5);
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s,
    transform 0.1s linear; /* Smooth trailing */
}
.main-video-portal:hover .magnetic-play-cursor {
  opacity: 1;
}

.play-triangle {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 12px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 12px solid transparent;
  border-left: 20px solid #fff;
  margin-left: 6px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

/* Overlapping Playlist Track Viewport */
.playlist-viewport {
  width: 1380px; /* Supports exactly 5 260px thumbnails + 4 20px gaps */
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-top: -60px; /* Overlap main video */
  padding: 30px 0 40px 0; /* Padding to prevent vertical clipping of shadows & scales */
  margin-bottom: -40px; /* Offset padding */
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  /* Fade mask on the outer edges to blend perfectly into background */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    black 10%,
    black 90%,
    transparent
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    black 10%,
    black 90%,
    transparent
  );
}

.playlist-track {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
}

.playlist-card {
  width: 260px;
  height: 160px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(76, 18, 126, 0.1);

  /* Inactive curved effect base style */
  opacity: 0.5;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.85); /* Shrank and depressed */
  transform-origin: center bottom;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
}
.playlist-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.playlist-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(107, 33, 168, 0.4);
  transition: background 0.4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.play-icon-sm {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Active & Hover States for Curved Playlist */
.playlist-card:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.9);
}
/* .playlist-card:hover img { opacity: 1; } */
/* .playlist-card:hover .play-icon-sm { background: #fff; color: var(--brand-purple); } */

.playlist-card.active {
  border-color: var(--brand-purple);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05); /* Blooms up into center */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(107, 33, 168, 0.3);
  z-index: 10;
}
.playlist-card.active::after {
  background: transparent;
}
.playlist-card.active img {
  opacity: 1;
}
.playlist-card.active .play-icon-sm {
  opacity: 0;
} /* Hide play icon if it's currently playing */

/* YouTube Premium Integrations */
.yt-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
  color: #ff4e4e !important;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.15);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.yt-badge:hover {
  background: #ff0000 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.vid-stats {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.playlist-duration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.g-vid-reveal {
  visibility: hidden;
}

.video-luxury-section .section-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 60; /* Keeps the heading brightly lit above the cinematic overlay */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.yt-category-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.yt-tab {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgb(91 33 182 / 30%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.yt-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.3);
}

.yt-tab.active {
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--brand-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .yt-category-tabs {
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .yt-tab {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .video-luxury-section {
    padding: 0px 0 50px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-video-portal {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .playlist-viewport {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: -40px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent,
      black 15%,
      black 85%,
      transparent
    );
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent,
      black 15%,
      black 85%,
      transparent
    );
  }

  .playlist-card {
    width: 220px; /* Slightly smaller for tablets */
    height: 140px;
  }

  .magnetic-play-cursor {
    display: none;
  } /* Standard cursor on mobile */
  .main-video-portal {
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .active-video-meta {
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }
  .active-video-meta h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .playlist-viewport {
    margin-top: -30px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .playlist-card {
    width: 150px; /* Fits 3 cards nicely on most mobile screens */
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .playlist-duration {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 2px 6px;
  }

  .play-icon-sm {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .active-video-meta h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .active-video-meta p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .playlist-card {
    width: 110px; /* Ensures 3 cards are visible on tiny phones */
    height: 85px; /* Proportional height */
  }
}

/* =========================================
   5. FACULTY SECTION (INFINITE DRAG)
   ========================================= */
.faculty-filmstrip-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0;
  color: #000000;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faculty-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  /* margin-bottom: 60px; */
}
.glowing-dot-gold {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #d4af37;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px #d4af37;
}
.faculty-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.scroll-instruction {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* The Physics Drag Track */
.filmstrip-track-wrapper {
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  cursor: grab; /* Shows the user they can grab it */
  overflow: hidden; /* Hides everything outside */
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.filmstrip-track-wrapper:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.filmstrip-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content; /* Allows it to grow infinitely */
  gap: 30px;
  padding-left: 5vw; /* Initial offset */
}

/* The Faculty Cards */
.faculty-card {
  width: 350px;
  height: 400px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  user-select: none; /* Crucial for clean dragging */
}

.fac-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: none;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  pointer-events: none; /* Stops the browser from dragging the image file */
}

/* Perfectly Hidden Details Panel */
.fac-glass-panel {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(5, 2, 10, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(5, 2, 10, 0.5) 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  padding: 60px 30px 30px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: background 0.5s;
}

.fac-visible-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.fac-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  color: #d4af37;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.fac-name {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Hidden state initialized via CSS Grid for buttery smooth 60fps height interpolation */
.fac-hidden-details {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    grid-template-rows 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    opacity 0.6s ease;
}
.fac-hidden-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fac-role {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #d4af37;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.fac-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Focus / Hover / Mobile Active Reveals Everything Perfectly */
.faculty-card:hover,
.faculty-card:active,
.faculty-card.mobile-active {
  transform: scale(1);
}
.faculty-card:hover .fac-portrait,
.faculty-card:active .fac-portrait,
.faculty-card.mobile-active .fac-portrait {
  filter: none;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.faculty-card:hover .fac-glass-panel,
.faculty-card:active .fac-glass-panel,
.faculty-card.mobile-active .fac-glass-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(5, 2, 10, 0.98) 0%,
    rgba(5, 2, 10, 0.85) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

/* Expanding the details container smoothly */
.faculty-card:hover .fac-hidden-details,
.faculty-card:active .fac-hidden-details,
.faculty-card.mobile-active .fac-hidden-details {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .faculty-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .faculty-card {
    width: 300px;
    height: 420px;
  }
  .fac-name {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   6. PLACEMENT HIGHLIGHTS (LIGHT THEME)
   ========================================= */
.placement-light-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 55px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 10;
}

.relative-z {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.mt-5 {
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.placement-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.frost-pill-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 18, 126, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.glowing-dot-cyan {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.4);
}

.placement-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* --- Infinite Typographic River (Light Silver) --- */
.faculty-banner-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faculty-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.faculty-banner-mobile {
  display: none;
}
.faculty-banner-desktop {
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faculty-banner-mobile {
    display: block;
  }
  .faculty-banner-desktop {
    display: none;
  }
}
.fac-banner-cta {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.marquee-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1.05);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee-text {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-text span {
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: transparent;
  /* Soft silver hollow text for white backgrounds */
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.track-right .marquee-text {
  animation: scrollRight 40s linear infinite;
}
.track-left .marquee-text {
  animation: scrollLeft 40s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollRight {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
@keyframes scrollLeft {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* --- 3D Prismatic Alumni Cards --- */
.alumni-showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: 45px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  perspective: 1500px; /* Base perspective for 3D */
}

.alumni-card-wrapper {
  /* Wrapper handles parallax. It does NOT rotate. This prevents hover jitter. */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform; /* Force GPU Acceleration for JS Parallax */
}
/* Cycling Animation States */
.alumni-cycle-animator {
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.alumni-cycle-animator.cycling-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-30px) scale(0.95);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.alumni-cycle-animator.cycling-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.95);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.alumni-card-wrapper:nth-child(2) {
  margin-top: 70px;
}

.prismatic-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  /* Frosted Glass Simulation — replaces backdrop-filter: blur(30px) which was
       catastrophically expensive because the continuously-animated marquee text
       behind these cards forced the GPU to recompute a 30px gaussian blur 60x/sec. */
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 50%,
    rgba(245, 240, 255, 0.88) 100%
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 25px;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px rgba(76, 18, 126, 0.05),
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  transition:
    transform 0.1s ease,
    box-shadow 0.1s ease;
}
/* Simulated frosted texture layer */
.prismatic-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at 30% 20%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at 70% 80%,
      rgba(245, 240, 255, 0.4) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Prismatic Glare Effect (Optimized for Light Backgrounds) */
.card-glare-light {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at var(--x, 50%) var(--y, 50%),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15) 30%,
    rgba(192, 38, 211, 0.1) 60%,
    transparent 80%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay; /* Creates that premium iridescent sheen */
}
.alumni-card-wrapper:hover .card-glare-light {
  opacity: 1;
}
.alumni-card-wrapper:hover .prismatic-card {
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px rgba(76, 18, 126, 0.12),
    inset 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

/* Card Internal Content (Pops out in 3D) */
.card-content-3d {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1; /* Above the ::before frosted texture */
  transform: translateZ(30px); /* Pushes everything toward the user */
  pointer-events: none; /* Let the wrapper handle the mouse */
}

.alumni-img-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 375px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35x rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.alumni-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  filter: grayscale(10%);
  transition:
    filter 0.3s,
    transform 0.5s;
}
.alumni-card-wrapper:hover .alumni-img-box img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.alumni-text-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 30px 25px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.alumni-text-overlay h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.alumni-text-overlay .exam-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  color: var(--brand-cyan) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.rank-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.alumni-info {
  padding-top: 5px;
}

.placement-dest {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}
.dest-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.placement-dest span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.placement-dest strong {
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: block;
}

.btn-dark-magnetic {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
}
.btn-dark-magnetic:hover {
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.3);
}

.g-place-reveal {
  visibility: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .alumni-showcase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    perspective: none;
  }
  .marquee-wrapper {
    top: 8%;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .marquee-text span {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
  /* Disable 3D tilt translations on mobile for flat, clean reading */
  .card-content-3d {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .placement-light-section {
    padding: 0px;
  }

  .alumni-card-wrapper:nth-child(2) {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   7. FACULTY SHOWCASE (MEET YOUR MENTORS)
   ========================================= */
.fac-showcase-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fac-section-sub {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.fac-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fac-blob-1,
.fac-blob-2 {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  opacity: 0.12;
}
.fac-blob-1 {
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background: var(--brand-cyan, #06b6d4);
  top: -120px;
  left: -140px;
}
.fac-blob-2 {
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  background: var(--brand-purple, #7c3aed);
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -100px;
}

.fac-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Batch Dots + Meet All Mentors CTA --- */
.fac-dots-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 0 10px;
}

.fac-batch-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.fac-batch-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  height: 8px;
  width: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.18);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.fac-batch-dot.fac-batch-dot-active {
  width: 26px;
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.45);
}

.btn-meet-mentors {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--brand-purple),
    var(--brand-magenta, #c026d3)
  );
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-meet-mentors:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.28);
}

@keyframes fac-float-particle {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
  25% {
    transform: translate(12px, -18px) scale(1.15);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-8px, -30px) scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  75% {
    transform: translate(6px, -12px) scale(1.05);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
}

/* Scoped overrides */
.fac-showcase-section .alumni-showcase-grid {
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.fac-showcase-section .alumni-card-wrapper:nth-child(2) {
  margin-top: 100px;
}
.fac-showcase-section .alumni-img-box {
  height: 420px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .fac-showcase-section .alumni-showcase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 50px;
    perspective: none;
  }
  .fac-showcase-section .alumni-card-wrapper:nth-child(2) {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fac-showcase-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .fac-showcase-section .alumni-card-wrapper:nth-child(2) {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   8. TESTIMONIALS (ISOLATED SEAMLESS MARQUEE)
   ========================================= */
.testimonials-premium-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 15px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 10;
}
@media (max-width:524px) {
  .testimonials-premium-section {
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }
}
.test-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
.test-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* --- Isolated Marquee Architecture --- */
.test-marquee-master-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Movement is fully JS-driven for drag compatibility */
.test-marquee-container {
  width: 100vw;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}
.test-marquee-container:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* Fading Edges */
.test-marquee-container::before,
.test-marquee-container::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 10vw;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.test-marquee-container::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-light) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.test-marquee-container::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-light) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.test-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
}

.test-marquee-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  padding-right: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Fixed Card Design --- */
.test-card {
  width: 420px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.test-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.test-card-header img {
  display: none; /* Hidden — replaced by JS-generated initials */
}

/* Name Initial Avatar */
.test-avatar {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.test-card-header h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.test-badge {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-block;
}
.badge-blue {
  background: #0ea5e9;
}
.badge-cyan {
  background: #06b6d4;
}
.badge-purple {
  background: #8b5cf6;
}

.test-stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.test-quote {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  opacity: 0.8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .test-card {
    width: 320px;
    padding: 25px;
  }
  .test-marquee-container::before,
  .test-marquee-container::after {
    width: 5vw;
  }
  .test-card-header h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}