:root {
  --ink:        #1C160C;
  --ink-light:  #3D3220;
  --saffron:    #C8691A;
  --saffron-dk: #A5510E;
  --saffron-lt: #E8A96A;
  --gold:       #B8941F;
  --gold-lt:    #D4AF5A;
  --ivory:      #FAF5E9;
  --ivory-dk:   #F0E8D0;
  --ivory-md:   #E8DCC0;
  --forest:     #1F3D16;
  --slate:      #5A5040;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --radius-md:  16px;
  --radius-lg:  24px;
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 12px rgba(28,22,12,0.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 8px 32px rgba(28,22,12,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:  0 20px 60px rgba(28,22,12,0.16);
  --tr:         0.36s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
*, *::before, *::after { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body {
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
  background:var(--ivory);
  color:var(--ink);
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img { display:block; max-width:100%; }
a { text-decoration:none; color:inherit; }
button { font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; border:none; background:none; }

/* ===== LANGUAGE SWITCHER ===== */
.lang-switcher {
  position:relative; display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
  background:rgba(28,22,12,0.07); border-radius:100px;
  padding:3px; border:1px solid rgba(28,22,12,0.10); flex-shrink:0;
}
.lang-btn {
  position:relative; z-index:2; padding:6px 16px; border-radius:100px;
  font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.8px; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate); transition:color 0.28s ease; cursor:pointer;
  background:none; border:none; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; white-space:nowrap; line-height:1;
}
.lang-btn.active { color:var(--white); }
.lang-pill {
  position:absolute; top:3px; left:3px; height:calc(100% - 6px);
  background:var(--saffron); border-radius:100px;
  transition:left 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  z-index:1; pointer-events:none; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(200,105,26,0.35);
}
.lang-switcher.dark { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.lang-switcher.dark .lang-btn { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.lang-switcher.dark .lang-btn.active { color:var(--white); }

/* ===== LOADER ===== */
#loader {
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:9999; background:var(--ink);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  transition:opacity 0.9s ease, visibility 0.9s ease;
}
#loader.hide { opacity:0; visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none; }
.loader-ring {
  width:110px; height:110px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--white); border:3px solid var(--saffron);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; overflow:hidden;
  animation:loaderPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.loader-ring img { width:90%; height:90%; object-fit:contain; }
.loader-wordmark { margin-top:28px; text-align:center; }
.loader-wordmark .en {
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:2rem; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--white); letter-spacing:1px; animation:fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.4s both;
}
.loader-wordmark .np {
  font-family:'Noto Sans Devanagari',sans-serif; font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--saffron-lt); margin-top:4px; letter-spacing:2px;
  animation:fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.6s both;
}
.loader-wordmark .est {
  font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:4px; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-top:6px; animation:fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.8s both;
}
.loader-bar {
  margin-top:36px; width:180px; height:2px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius:2px; overflow:hidden;
  animation:fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.9s both;
}
.loader-bar-fill {
  height:100%; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold-lt));
  animation:barFill 2.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes loaderPulse { 0%,100%{transform:scale(1);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(200,105,26,0.35)} 50%{transform:scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(200,105,26,0)} }
@keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
@keyframes barFill { from{width:0} to{width:100%} }

/* ===== NAV ===== */
#nav {
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:800;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 40px; height:72px;
  background:rgba(250,245,233,0.93);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color var(--tr), box-shadow var(--tr);
}
#nav.scrolled { border-color:var(--ivory-md); box-shadow:0 1px 24px rgba(28,22,12,0.07); }
.nav-brand { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.nav-logo-circle {
  width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--saffron); overflow:hidden; background:var(--white); flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-logo-circle img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; }
.nav-brand-text .primary {
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); line-height:1;
}
.nav-brand-text .secondary {
  font-family:'Noto Sans Devanagari',sans-serif; font-size:0.7rem; color:var(--saffron); margin-top:3px; line-height:1;
}
.nav-right { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; }
.nav-menu { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:32px; list-style:none; }
.nav-menu a {
  font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-light);
  position:relative; transition:color var(--tr);
}
.nav-menu a::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; bottom:-4px; left:0;
  width:0; height:1.5px; background:var(--saffron); transition:width var(--tr);
}
.nav-menu a:hover { color:var(--saffron); }
.nav-menu a:hover::after { width:100%; }
.nav-cta {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  padding:9px 20px; background:var(--saffron); color:var(--white);
  border-radius:40px; font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3px;
  transition:background var(--tr), transform var(--tr), box-shadow var(--tr);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background:var(--saffron-dk); transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(200,105,26,0.35); color:var(--white); }
.hamburger { display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; padding:4px; cursor:pointer; }
.hamburger span { display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--ink); border-radius:2px; transition:var(--tr); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity:0; }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mobile-drawer {
  display:none; position:fixed; top:72px; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  background:var(--ivory); z-index:700;
  flex-direction:column; padding:32px;
  transform:translateY(-100%); transition:transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-drawer.open { display:flex; transform:translateY(0); }
.mobile-drawer a {
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink); padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ivory-md);
  transition:color var(--tr), padding-left var(--tr);
}
.mobile-drawer a:hover { color:var(--saffron); padding-left:8px; }
.mobile-drawer .drawer-cta {
  margin-top:24px; display:block; padding:14px 28px;
  background:var(--saffron); color:var(--white); border-radius:40px;
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:600; text-align:center;
}
.mobile-drawer .drawer-lang { margin-top:24px; }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  position:relative; min-height:100vh;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  text-align:center; padding:130px 32px 100px;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* ─── BUILDING BACKGROUND IMAGE ─────────────────────────────────
   Replace url('/rooms/buildings.jfif') with your building photo.
   e.g.  url('photos/school-building.jpg')
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-bg-image {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image: url('/rooms/buildings.jfif');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center 40%;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  transform:scale(1.04);
  animation:heroZoom 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  z-index:0;
}
@keyframes heroZoom {
  from { transform:scale(1.04) translate(0,0); }
  to   { transform:scale(1.10) translate(-1%,-1%); }
}

/* Layered overlay — keeps text readable while showing the building */
.hero-overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(10,7,3,0.72) 0%,
      rgba(10,7,3,0.50) 40%,
      rgba(10,7,3,0.62) 70%,
      rgba(10,7,3,0.82) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(31,61,22,0.40) 0%,
      transparent 60%);
}

/* Warm vignette corners */
.hero-vignette {
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:2; pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 90% at 50% 50%, transparent 55%, rgba(10,7,3,0.55) 100%);
}

/* Decorative ring (kept, but lighter so it blends with photo) */
.hero-ring {
  position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; overflow:hidden; z-index:3;
}
.hero-ring::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:-50%; left:-20%; width:140%; height:140%;
  border:1px solid rgba(200,105,26,0.10); border-radius:50%;
  animation:spin 90s linear infinite;
}
.hero-ring::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:-30%; left:-10%; width:120%; height:120%;
  border:1px solid rgba(184,148,31,0.07); border-radius:50%;
  animation:spin 60s linear infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes spin { from{transform:rotate(0deg)} to{transform:rotate(360deg)} }

/* All text content sits above overlays */
.hero > *:not(.hero-bg-image):not(.hero-overlay):not(.hero-vignette):not(.hero-ring):not(.scroll-cue) {
  position:relative; z-index:4;
}
.scroll-cue { z-index:4; }

.hero-badge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:6px 20px; background:rgba(200,105,26,0.15);
  border:1px solid rgba(200,105,26,0.35); border-radius:40px;
  font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:3px;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--saffron-lt);
  margin-bottom:32px; animation:fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.6s both;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.hero-badge-line { width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--saffron-lt); }

.hero-logo {
  width:140px; height:140px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--white); border:3px solid var(--saffron);
  overflow:hidden; margin:0 auto 36px;
  animation:fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.8s both;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(200,105,26,0.12), 0 0 60px rgba(200,105,26,0.25);
}
.hero-logo img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:5px; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom:14px; animation:fadeUp 0.8s ease 1s both;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,9vw,6.5rem); font-weight:600;
  color:var(--white); line-height:1;
  animation:fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.1s both;
  text-shadow:0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.hero h1 em { font-style:italic; color:var(--saffron-lt); }
.hero-np {
  font-family:'Noto Sans Devanagari',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,3.5vw,1.8rem); color:var(--gold-lt);
  margin-top:10px; letter-spacing:2px; animation:fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.25s both;
}
.hero-divider {
  width:56px; height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--saffron),transparent);
  margin:28px auto; animation:fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.35s both;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-size:clamp(0.9rem,2vw,1.05rem); font-weight:300; line-height:1.9;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72); max-width:520px;
  margin:0 auto 40px; animation:fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.45s both;
  text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.hero-actions {
  display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center;
  animation:fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.55s both;
}
.btn-primary {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:15px 34px; background:var(--saffron); color:var(--white);
  border-radius:40px; font-size:0.875rem; font-weight:600;
  transition:background var(--tr), transform var(--tr), box-shadow var(--tr);
  border:none; cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background:var(--saffron-dk); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(200,105,26,0.45); color:var(--white); }
.btn-ghost {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  padding:14px 32px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-radius:40px; font-size:0.875rem; font-weight:500;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); transition:var(--tr); cursor:pointer;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14); color:var(--white); }

/* Hero stats — frosted glass pills */
.hero-stats {
  display:flex; gap:0; margin-top:68px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding-top:40px;
  flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center;
  animation:fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.7s both;
}
.hero-stat { padding:0 36px; border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); text-align:center; }
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right:none; }
.stat-val { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:2.2rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); line-height:1; text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.stat-val span { color:var(--saffron-lt); }
.stat-key { font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top:6px; }

.scroll-cue {
  position:absolute; bottom:30px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  animation:fadeUp 1s ease 2s both;
}
.scroll-cue-label { font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.scroll-cue-track { width:1px; height:48px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.scroll-cue-track::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:50%;
  background:var(--saffron-lt); animation:scrollDrop 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDrop { 0%{transform:translateY(-100%)} 100%{transform:translateY(300%)} }

/* ===== TICKER ===== */
.ticker {
  background:var(--forest); height:50px; overflow:hidden;
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.ticker-track { display:flex; white-space:nowrap; animation:tickerMove 32s linear infinite; }
.ticker-item {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:24px;
  padding:0 40px; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.ticker-dot { width:4px; height:4px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold-lt); flex-shrink:0; }
@keyframes tickerMove { from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
.section { padding:100px 40px; }
.container { max-width:1160px; margin:0 auto; }
.section-kicker {
  font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:4px;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--saffron);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-bottom:16px;
}
.section-kicker::before { content:''; display:block; width:28px; height:1px; background:var(--saffron); }
.section-heading {
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem); font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.12; color:var(--ink); letter-spacing:-0.3px;
}
.section-heading em { font-style:italic; color:var(--saffron); }
.section-lead { font-size:1rem; font-weight:300; line-height:1.9; color:var(--slate); margin-top:18px; max-width:580px; }

/* Reveal */
.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(36px); transition:opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.rd1{transition-delay:0.1s} .rd2{transition-delay:0.2s} .rd3{transition-delay:0.3s} .rd4{transition-delay:0.4s}

/* ===== ABOUT ===== */
.about-section { background:var(--white); }
.about-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:420px 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:center; margin-top:64px; }
.about-card {
  background:var(--ink); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:48px 40px;
  text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.about-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold-lt),var(--saffron)); }
.about-school-logo {
  width:100px; height:100px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--white); border:2.5px solid var(--saffron);
  overflow:hidden; margin:0 auto 24px;
}
.about-school-logo img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; }
.about-card h3 { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:8px; }
.about-card h3 span { display:block; font-family:'Noto Sans Devanagari',sans-serif; font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--saffron-lt); margin-bottom:4px; }
.about-card p { font-size:0.85rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height:1.8; margin-top:8px; }
.about-card .quote {
  margin-top:24px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--gold-lt); line-height:1.7;
}
.about-est {
  position:absolute; bottom:-16px; right:20px;
  background:var(--saffron); color:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:14px 22px; text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.about-est .big { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:2rem; font-weight:700; display:block; line-height:1; }
.about-est .sm { font-size:0.66rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:0.85; }
.values-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; }
.value-row { display:flex; gap:20px; align-items:flex-start; padding-bottom:24px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ivory-dk); }
.value-row:last-child { border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
.value-num { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--ivory-md); width:32px; flex-shrink:0; padding-top:2px; line-height:1; }
.value-content h4 { font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:5px; }
.value-content p { font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:300; color:var(--slate); line-height:1.7; }

/* ===== FACILITIES ===== */
.features-section { background:var(--ivory); }
.features-hdr { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; margin-bottom:52px; gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.features-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; }
.feat-card {
  background:var(--white); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:36px 28px;
  border:1px solid var(--ivory-md); position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform var(--tr), box-shadow var(--tr), border-color var(--tr);
}
.feat-card:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); border-color:rgba(200,105,26,0.2); }
.feat-icon {
  width:50px; height:50px; border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:var(--ivory); border:1px solid var(--ivory-md);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:22px; transition:background var(--tr), border-color var(--tr);
}
.feat-card:hover .feat-icon { background:rgba(200,105,26,0.08); border-color:rgba(200,105,26,0.2); }
.feat-icon svg { width:22px; height:22px; stroke:var(--saffron); fill:none; stroke-width:1.6; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; }
.feat-card h3 { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.3; }
.feat-card p { font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:300; color:var(--slate); line-height:1.8; }
.feat-num { position:absolute; bottom:18px; right:22px; font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:3.2rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--ivory); line-height:1; transition:color var(--tr); }
.feat-card:hover .feat-num { color:var(--ivory-dk); }

/* ===== WHY CHOOSE US (NEW) ===== */
.why-section { background:var(--forest); padding:100px 40px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.why-section::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(184,148,31,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.why-inner { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:center; }
.why-text .section-kicker { color:var(--gold-lt); }
.why-text .section-kicker::before { background:var(--gold-lt); }
.why-text .section-heading { color:var(--white); }
.why-text .section-heading em { color:var(--saffron-lt); }
.why-text .section-lead { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

/* ─── Building showcase image ─── */
.why-building {
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:4/3; position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
/* PHOTO: Building photo in "Why Choose Us" section */
.why-building img {
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform 0.8s ease;
}
.why-building:hover img { transform:scale(1.04); }
.why-building-badge {
  position:absolute; bottom:20px; left:20px;
  background:rgba(200,105,26,0.92); color:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm); padding:10px 18px;
  font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.5px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}

.why-pills { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; margin-top:36px; }
.why-pill {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  padding:14px 20px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  transition:background var(--tr), border-color var(--tr);
}
.why-pill:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border-color:rgba(200,105,26,0.25); }
.why-pill-dot { width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--saffron); flex-shrink:0; }
.why-pill span { font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:400; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height:1.5; }
.why-pill strong { color:var(--white); font-weight:600; }

/* ===== GALLERY ===== */
.gallery-section { background:var(--ink); padding:100px 40px; }
.gallery-hdr { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; margin-bottom:36px; gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.gallery-hdr .section-kicker { color:var(--gold-lt); }
.gallery-hdr .section-kicker::before { background:var(--gold-lt); }
.gallery-hdr .section-heading { color:var(--white); }
.gallery-hdr .section-heading em { color:var(--saffron-lt); }
.gallery-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr)); gap:16px; }
.g-item {
  border-radius:var(--radius-md); overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:4/3; position:relative; cursor:pointer;
  background:#1e1a12;
}
.g-item img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform 0.6s ease; }
.g-item:hover img { transform:scale(1.06); }
.g-overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(28,22,12,0.75) 0%,transparent 55%);
  opacity:0; transition:opacity var(--tr);
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end; padding:20px;
}
.g-item:hover .g-overlay { opacity:1; }
.g-label { font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:500; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); letter-spacing:0.5px; }

/* ===== ADMISSION ===== */
.admission-section { background:var(--forest); padding:100px 40px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.admission-section::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 100% 0%,rgba(184,148,31,0.07) 0%,transparent 60%);
}
.adm-hdr { text-align:center; margin-bottom:68px; }
.adm-hdr .section-kicker { color:var(--gold-lt); justify-content:center; }
.adm-hdr .section-kicker::before { display:none; }
.adm-hdr .section-heading { color:var(--white); }
.adm-hdr .section-heading em { color:var(--gold-lt); }
.adm-hdr .section-lead { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin:18px auto 0; }
.steps-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px; margin-bottom:52px; }
.step-card {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:36px 28px;
  position:relative; transition:background var(--tr), border-color var(--tr);
}
.step-card:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border-color:rgba(200,105,26,0.28); }
.step-card::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:50px; right:-12px;
  width:24px; height:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.step-card:last-child::after { display:none; }
.step-num { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:3.5rem; font-weight:700; color:rgba(200,105,26,0.18); line-height:1; margin-bottom:16px; }
.step-card h4 { font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:8px; }
.step-card p { font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:300; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height:1.8; }
.adm-cta { text-align:center; }

/* ===== TESTIMONIAL (NEW) ===== */
.testimonial-section { background:var(--ivory); padding:80px 40px; }
.testimonial-inner { max-width:820px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }
.testimonial-quote {
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);
  font-style:italic; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.65;
}
.testimonial-divider { width:40px; height:1px; background:var(--saffron); margin:28px auto; }
.testimonial-author { font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--saffron); }
.testimonial-role { font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:300; color:var(--slate); margin-top:4px; }
.quote-mark { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:5rem; color:var(--ivory-md); line-height:0.6; display:block; margin-bottom:8px; }

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-section { background:var(--white); }
.contact-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; margin-top:64px; }
.contact-cards { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
.c-card {
  display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:flex-start;
  padding:22px 24px; background:var(--ivory);
  border:1px solid var(--ivory-md); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  transition:box-shadow var(--tr), border-color var(--tr);
}
.c-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); border-color:rgba(200,105,26,0.18); }
.c-icon {
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold)); flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.c-icon svg { width:17px; height:17px; stroke:var(--white); fill:none; stroke-width:1.8; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; }
.c-label { font-size:0.67rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--saffron); margin-bottom:5px; }
.c-value { font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.55; }
.c-value a { color:inherit; transition:color var(--tr); }
.c-value a:hover { color:var(--saffron); }
.form-panel {
  background:var(--ivory); border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:48px 44px; border:1px solid var(--ivory-md); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.form-panel h3 { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:1.8rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:4px; }
.form-panel .sub { font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:300; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:34px; }
.form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; }
.f-group { margin-bottom:18px; }
.f-group label { display:block; font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-light); margin-bottom:7px; }
.f-group input, .f-group textarea, .f-group select {
  width:100%; padding:12px 16px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--ivory-md); border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white); outline:none; appearance:none;
  transition:border-color var(--tr), box-shadow var(--tr), background var(--tr);
}
.f-group input::placeholder, .f-group textarea::placeholder { color:rgba(28,22,12,0.28); }
.f-group input:focus, .f-group textarea:focus, .f-group select:focus {
  border-color:var(--saffron); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,105,26,0.1);
}
.f-group textarea { height:118px; resize:vertical; }
.f-submit {
  width:100%; padding:15px; background:var(--saffron); color:var(--white);
  border:none; border-radius:var(--radius-sm); font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
  font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.4px; cursor:pointer;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px;
  transition:background var(--tr), transform var(--tr), box-shadow var(--tr);
}
.f-submit:hover { background:var(--saffron-dk); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,105,26,0.35); }
.f-submit svg { width:17px; height:17px; stroke:currentColor; fill:none; stroke-width:2; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; transition:transform var(--tr); }
.f-submit:hover svg { transform:translateX(4px); }
.f-success {
  display:none; margin-top:16px; padding:14px 20px;
  background:#f0fdf4; border:1px solid #86efac;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm); font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:500;
  color:#166534; text-align:center;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer { background:var(--ink); padding:72px 40px 28px; }
.foot-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap:52px; padding-bottom:52px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.foot-logo-row { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.foot-logo-circle { width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--white); border:2px solid var(--saffron); overflow:hidden; flex-shrink:0; }
.foot-logo-circle img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; }
.foot-brand-name { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--white); line-height:1.25; }
.foot-brand-name span { display:block; font-family:'Noto Sans Devanagari',sans-serif; font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--saffron-lt); margin-top:2px; }
.foot-tagline { font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:300; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.38); line-height:1.9; }
.foot-col-title { font-size:0.67rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-bottom:20px; }
.foot-links { list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
.foot-links a { font-size:0.84rem; font-weight:300; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); transition:color var(--tr), padding-left var(--tr); }
.foot-links a:hover { color:var(--saffron-lt); padding-left:4px; }
.foot-contact-item { display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:14px; }
.foot-contact-item svg { width:15px; height:15px; stroke:var(--saffron); fill:none; stroke-width:1.8; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; }
.foot-contact-item span { font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:300; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height:1.6; }
.foot-bottom { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }
.foot-bottom p { font-size:0.74rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }

/* ===== LIGHTBOX ===== */
.lightbox { display:none; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:9000; background:rgba(10,8,4,0.95); align-items:center; justify-content:center; backdrop-filter:blur(8px); }
.lightbox.open { display:flex; }
.lb-wrap { max-width:90vw; max-height:88vh; border-radius:var(--radius-md); overflow:hidden; }
.lb-wrap img { max-width:100%; max-height:88vh; object-fit:contain; }
.lb-close { position:absolute; top:22px; right:26px; width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; cursor:pointer; transition:background var(--tr); }
.lb-close:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.lb-close svg { width:17px; height:17px; stroke:white; fill:none; stroke-width:2; stroke-linecap:round; }

/* ===== TOAST ===== */
.toast { position:fixed; bottom:28px; right:28px; background:var(--ink); border-left:3px solid var(--saffron); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); padding:14px 20px; font-size:0.84rem; font-weight:500; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); z-index:8000; transform:translateX(calc(100% + 40px)); transition:transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1); max-width:320px; }
.toast.show { transform:translateX(0); }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media(max-width:1100px) { .features-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} .why-inner{gap:48px} }
@media(max-width:900px) {
  #nav{padding:0 24px}
  .nav-menu{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .section{padding:72px 24px}
  .about-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .about-est{right:16px}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .step-card::after{display:none}
  .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  .foot-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .hero-stat{padding:0 20px}
  .why-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-building{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
}
@media(max-width:640px) {
  .section{padding:60px 20px}
  .hero{padding:110px 20px 80px}
  .features-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:auto}
  .hero-stat{padding:0 14px}
  .stat-val{font-size:1.6rem}
  .gallery-section{padding:72px 20px}
  .admission-section{padding:72px 20px}
  .form-panel{padding:32px 24px}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .why-section{padding:72px 20px}
  .testimonial-section{padding:60px 20px}
}