/* ============================================================
   MAHESHTHIRU.COM — MAIN STYLESHEET
   Royal Purple · Gold · White · Elegance
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- GOOGLE FONTS ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,400;1,700&family=Cinzel:wght@400;500;600;700;900&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;1,9..40,300&display=swap');

/* ---------- CSS VARIABLES ---------- */
:root {
  --royal-purple:   #6B21A8;
  --deep-purple:    #4A0D8F;
  --mid-purple:     #7C3AED;
  --light-purple:   #A855F7;
  --pale-purple:    #EDE9FE;
  --gold:           #D4AF37;
  --gold-light:     #F0D060;
  --gold-dark:      #A8860A;
  --white:          #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:      #F8F6FF;
  --dark:           #0D0A1A;
  --dark-2:         #1A1030;
  --text-muted:     #9887C0;
  --border-gold:    rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
  --border-purple:  rgba(107,33,168,0.2);

  --font-display: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-serif:   'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-sans:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  --transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --shadow-gold: 0 0 40px rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
  --shadow-purple: 0 20px 60px rgba(107,33,168,0.3);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* ---------- CUSTOM CURSOR ---------- */
.cursor-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10000;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.cursor-ring {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cursor-ring.hovered {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-color: var(--light-purple);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ---------- SCROLLBAR ---------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--dark-2); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: linear-gradient(var(--royal-purple), var(--gold)); border-radius: 3px; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
#mainNav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}

#mainNav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 5, 20, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.navbar-brand-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-main {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 6px 10px;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%28212,175,55,0.8%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.1rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: 60%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

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

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu {
  background: rgba(13, 8, 28, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  animation: dropIn 0.25s ease forwards;
}

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

.dropdown-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-item::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.06);
}

.dropdown-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Socials nav item — special gold */
.nav-socials > .nav-link {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--dark) 0%,
    #1a0835 30%,
    #2d1060 60%,
    #0d0520 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Animated mesh gradient */
.hero-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mesh-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  animation: orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.mesh-orb-1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--royal-purple), transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.mesh-orb-2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold), transparent 70%);
  bottom: 100px; left: -80px;
  animation-delay: -3s;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.mesh-orb-3 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--mid-purple), transparent 70%);
  top: 50%; left: 40%;
  animation-delay: -5s;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

@keyframes orbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33%       { transform: translate(30px, -40px) scale(1.08); }
  66%       { transform: translate(-20px, 20px) scale(0.95); }
}

/* Grid lines overlay */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(107,33,168,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(107,33,168,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

/* Particles */
.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: particleFade var(--dur, 4s) ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}

@keyframes particleFade {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0) scale(0); }
  20%  { opacity: 0.8; transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1); }
  80%  { opacity: 0.3; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-80px) scale(0.3); }
}

/* Hero Content */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards;
}

.hero-tagline span {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 12px;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.5s forwards;
}

.hero-headline .line-highlight {
  display: block;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.7s forwards;
}

.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.85s forwards;
}

.hero-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.05);
}

.hero-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 1s forwards;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-gold {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
}

.btn-gold::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
  color: var(--dark);
}

.btn-gold:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.btn-gold span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.btn-ghost {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero Image / Portrait */
.hero-portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInRight 1s ease 0.6s forwards;
}

.hero-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-portrait-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--royal-purple), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: borderRotate 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes borderRotate {
  from { filter: hue-rotate(0deg); }
  to   { filter: hue-rotate(360deg); }
}

.hero-portrait-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Floating stats cards on hero */
.hero-stat-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(13, 8, 28, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-stat-card .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-card .stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.stat-card-1 {
  bottom: 20%;
  left: -30px;
  animation: floatCard1 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.stat-card-2 {
  top: 15%;
  right: -20px;
  animation: floatCard2 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatCard1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}
@keyframes floatCard2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(10px); }
}

/* Scroll hint */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease 2s forwards;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.5); transform-origin: top; }
}

.scroll-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.marquee-item::after {
  content: '◆';
  font-size: 0.4rem;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION COMMONS
   ============================================================ */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}


.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
}

.section-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT TEASER
   ============================================================ */
.about-section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at right, rgba(107,33,168,0.12), transparent 70%);
}

.about-portrait-col {
  position: relative;
}

.about-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-img-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05);
}

.about-quote {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  background: var(--royal-purple);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 260px;
  z-index: 5;
}

.about-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.about-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-body p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.about-stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.about-stat .lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   PILLARS / SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.pillars-section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
}

.pillars-section::before {
  content: 'EXPERTISE';
  position: absolute;
  top: 3rem;
  right: -2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(107,33,168,0.04);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(107,33,168,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--royal-purple));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  background: rgba(107,33,168,0.08);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-purple);
}

.pillar-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.pillar-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: rgba(107,33,168,0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon {
  background: var(--royal-purple);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.pillar-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-num { color: rgba(212,175,55,0.12); }

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.pillar-tags {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.pillar-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--light-purple);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,0.3);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRAINING PROGRAMS
   ============================================================ */
.training-section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark-2) 0%, #1a0835 50%, var(--dark-2) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.training-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.training-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.training-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--royal-purple), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.training-card:hover {
  background: rgba(107,33,168,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(107,33,168,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.training-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.training-card-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.training-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.training-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.training-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.training-card-link:hover { gap: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ============================================================
   AI TOOLS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.tools-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--dark);
}

.tools-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.tool-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: default;
}

.tool-chip:hover,
.tool-chip.featured {
  background: rgba(107,33,168,0.15);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   CLIENTS / LOGOS
   ============================================================ */
.clients-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.clients-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.clients-scroll::before,
.clients-scroll::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.clients-scroll::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dark-2), transparent);
}

.clients-scroll::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--dark-2), transparent);
}

.clients-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: clientsScroll 25s linear infinite;
}

.client-logo-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.client-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.client-name:hover { color: var(--gold); }

@keyframes clientsScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIAL / QUOTE SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.quote-section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-purple) 0%, var(--deep-purple) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.quote-section::before {
  content: '❝';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 18rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1;
}

.big-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.big-quote strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

.quote-attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   HIGHLIGHTS / IMPACT
   ============================================================ */
.impact-section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--dark);
}

.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.impact-cell {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.impact-cell:hover {
  background: rgba(107,33,168,0.08);
}

.impact-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.impact-num .plus {
  font-size: 60%;
  vertical-align: super;
  color: var(--light-purple);
}

.impact-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(107,33,168,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer {
  background: #060312;
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

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

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  transform: translateX(-6px);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-links a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-contact-item .icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-item span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.social-links-footer {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--royal-purple);
  border-color: var(--royal-purple);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.footer-credits {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.footer-credits span { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(50px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Scroll-triggered reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.reveal-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-section { min-height: 100svh; }
  .hero-portrait-wrap { margin-top: 3rem; }
  .stat-card-1, .stat-card-2 { display: none; }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link { padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important; }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .dropdown-menu { background: rgba(20,12,40,0.98); }
  .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cta-box { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-quote { position: static; margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .about-img-frame::after { display: none; }
  .hero-cta-wrap { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-gold, .btn-ghost { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .impact-cell { padding: 2rem 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .marquee-item { font-size: 0.5rem; }
  .pillars-section::before { display: none; }
}