/* ==========================================================================
   CEYLON-ENGLAND CRICKET ACADEMY & INSTITUTE
   Official Stylesheet — Modern, Responsive, Luxury Cricket Aesthetic
   Graphics: All graphics are raster (PNG/JPEG) or pure CSS geometry
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@500;600;700;800;900&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --navy-primary: #041026;
  --navy-dark: #020a1a;
  --navy-deep: #030c1d;
  --navy-card: #081734;
  --navy-surface: #0a1b3c;
  --navy-border: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.22);

  --gold-light: #fae7a5;
  --gold-primary: #e2ba55;
  --gold-rich: #d4a73b;
  --gold-dark: #b8861d;
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbe9ac 0%, #e2ba55 50%, #b8861d 100%);
  --gold-gradient-hover: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff2c4 0%, #edd075 50%, #c99628 100%);

  --crimson-primary: #8e1524;
  --crimson-dark: #6e0c19;
  --crimson-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #a81c2e 0%, #750f1d 100%);
  --crimson-gradient-hover: linear-gradient(135deg, #bc263a 0%, #891625 100%);

  --wine-dark: #500f17;
  --wine-card: #5a111a;

  --text-dark: #121c2d;
  --text-muted: #53647e;
  --text-light: #e6edf8;
  --text-gold: #dfb256;

  --bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --border-light: #e2e8f0;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif-display: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-serif-quote: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Outfit', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(2, 10, 26, 0.28);
  --shadow-gold: 0 6px 20px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.28);
  --shadow-crimson: 0 6px 20px rgba(142, 21, 36, 0.35);

  --transition-smooth: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* Base & Reset */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ANIMATION KEYFRAMES & UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */

@keyframes gentleFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes ambientPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
}

@keyframes pulseBadge {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.45);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes shimmerSweep {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 200%;
  }
}

@keyframes countPop {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
  }
  60% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* Scroll-Driven Entrance Classes (Observed by IntersectionObserver) */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

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

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-34px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

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

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(34px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

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

.reveal-zoom {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-zoom.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Staggered Delay Utilities */
.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s !important; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s !important; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s !important; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s !important; }
.stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.40s !important; }
.stagger-6 { transition-delay: 0.48s !important; }

/* Animated Counter Elements */
.stat-counter-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 18px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-counter-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.counter-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.counter-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #c5d7f0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & BADGES
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97) !important;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #041026 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid #eec465;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* Shimmer Light Sweep on Gold Button */
.btn-gold::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -80%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: none;
}

.btn-gold:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.75s ease-in-out;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-gradient-hover);
  color: #020a1a !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.48);
}

.btn-navy-outline {
  background: rgba(6, 21, 48, 0.85);
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.btn-navy-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.95);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(4, 16, 38, 0.6);
}

.btn-crimson {
  background: var(--crimson-gradient);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-crimson);
}

.btn-crimson:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-gradient-hover);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(142, 21, 36, 0.52);
}

.btn-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVBAR
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  background: #041024;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.2);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(4, 16, 36, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.brand-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.3));
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-subname {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #dfb256;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.navbar-nav-custom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link-custom {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  padding: 8px 3px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link-custom:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.nav-link-custom.active {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.nav-link-custom.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.6);
}

/* Dropdown Navigation (Pure CSS) */
.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-toggle-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.dropdown-arrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.custom-dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 290px;
  background: #041228;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.35);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  z-index: 1060;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
}

.custom-dropdown-menu.mega-menu {
  min-width: 580px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .custom-dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.26s;
  }

  .custom-dropdown-menu.mega-menu {
    display: grid;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown:hover > .custom-dropdown-menu,
  .nav-item-dropdown:focus-within > .custom-dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

.dropdown-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  padding: 4px 14px 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.dropdown-item-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.dropdown-item-link:hover {
  background: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.dropdown-cta-link {
  display: block;
  margin: 8px 14px 4px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #041026 !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.dropdown-cta-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold-gradient-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.35);
}

/* Mobile Toggler (CSS Hamburger) */
.mobile-toggler {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.mobile-toggler span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (FULL-WIDTH CINEMATIC BACKGROUND REDESIGN)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 820px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 85px 0 55px;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #030c1d;
}

/* Full-Width Panoramic Media Layer */
.hero-bg-media {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right 30%;
  filter: contrast(1.1) brightness(0.82);
  animation: heroKenBurns 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes heroKenBurns {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
}

/* Multi-Stop Scrim Gradient for 100% Text Readability */
.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(2, 9, 22, 0.97) 0%,
    rgba(3, 13, 31, 0.94) 42%,
    rgba(3, 14, 34, 0.65) 70%,
    rgba(2, 9, 22, 0.85) 100%
  ),
  linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(2, 8, 20, 0.6) 0%,
    transparent 25%,
    transparent 65%,
    rgba(2, 9, 22, 0.98) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg-radial {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 35%, rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.16) 0%, transparent 55%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
  z-index: 5;
}

.min-vh-hero {
  min-height: 520px;
}

/* Hero Content Typography */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(4, 18, 42, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.badge-dot-gold {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-primary);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 3.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-title-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fceda6 0%, #e2ba55 50%, #bf9228 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-lead-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(230, 238, 252, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: 620px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Motto Ribbon */
.hero-motto-ribbon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(4, 16, 38, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 18px 0 26px;
}

.motto-item {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.motto-bullet {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.motto-sep {
  color: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.5);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Floating Glassmorphic Credentials Card (Desktop) */
.hero-floating-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(5, 18, 42, 0.88) 0%, rgba(3, 12, 28, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.38);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 25px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  max-width: 360px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  animation: gentleFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-floating-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 30px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.2);
}

.hero-card-crest-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.2);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-crest-mini {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.4));
}

.hero-crest-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.3);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.hero-card-badge-label {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-card-subheading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-card-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-card-bullets li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #b8c9df;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.bullet-check {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-card-footer-cta {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.hero-glass-cta {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #030d1d !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-glass-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-gradient-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Docked Milestone Metrics Bar (Base of Hero) */
.hero-metrics-bar {
  margin-top: 45px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: rgba(3, 13, 31, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION: OUR VISION
   ========================================================================== */

.vision-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.label-circle-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.1);
}

.section-heading-dark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #071733;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vision-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vision-quote-box {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
  background: #fbf9f4;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

.vision-quote-box p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #1a2538;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.vision-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.vision-coach-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px 80px 12px 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION: OUR THREE PILLARS
   ========================================================================== */

.pillars-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #041026 0%, #06173a 50%, #041026 100%);
  padding: 85px 0 95px;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.pillars-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.pillars-divider-title {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.pillars-divider-title::before,
.pillars-divider-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: #061836;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.28);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.15);
}

.pillar-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(3, 13, 31, 0.8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.2);
}

.pillar-header-badge {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.pillar-header-badge img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.pillar-image-container {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.pillar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.pillar-card-body {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #b3c4dc;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION: PHILOSOPHY & INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (REDESIGNED LUXURY SUITE)
   ========================================================================== */

.philosophy-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%, #08234f 0%, #041228 60%, #020917 100%);
  padding: 95px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.2);
}

.philosophy-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.6), transparent);
}

/* Showcase Cards (Common Base) */
.philo-showcase-card,
.intl-showcase-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6, 22, 49, 0.92) 0%, rgba(3, 13, 31, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.32);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.philo-showcase-card:hover,
.intl-showcase-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.18);
}

/* Card Header Titles */
.philo-card-title,
.intl-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.48rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.philo-card-desc,
.intl-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #b3c5dd;
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Philosophy 5 Pillars List */
.philo-pillars-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.philo-pillar-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(4, 18, 40, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.philo-pillar-row:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.45);
}

.philo-pillar-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.25) 0%, rgba(3, 14, 34, 0.85) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.philo-pillar-row:hover .philo-pillar-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.5);
}

.philo-pillar-icon-img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.5));
}

.philo-pillar-text {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.philo-pillar-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.philo-pillar-row:hover .philo-pillar-name {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.philo-pillar-detail {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #9cb1cb;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.philo-credential-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.35);
}

/* International Cinematic Window */
.intl-cinema-frame {
  position: relative;
  height: 215px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.intl-cinema-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.intl-showcase-card:hover .intl-cinema-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.intl-cinema-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 13, 31, 0.15) 0%, rgba(3, 13, 31, 0.72) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.intl-cinema-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(4, 16, 36, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.35);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.badge-dot-live {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #25d366;
  animation: pulseBadge 2s infinite ease-in-out;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* International Value Highlights */
.intl-highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.intl-highlight-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.chip-bullet {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Note / Disclaimer Card */
.intl-note-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(4, 18, 40, 0.55);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.intl-note-icon {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.intl-note-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #9cb1cb;
  line-height: 1.48;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .philosophy-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .intl-highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .philo-showcase-card,
  .intl-showcase-card {
    padding: 26px 18px;
  }
  .philo-card-title,
  .intl-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .philo-pillar-row {
    padding: 10px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .philo-pillar-icon-box {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .philo-pillar-icon-img {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
  .intl-cinema-frame {
    height: 180px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION: DUAL CARDS (WHO CAN JOIN & WHY CHOOSE US)
   ========================================================================== */

.dual-cards-section {
  background-color: #f7f9fc;
  padding: 70px 0 85px;
}

/* Card 1: Who Can Join Us */
.card-who-join {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e1e8f2;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 34px 32px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.who-join-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #2b384c;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.who-join-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px 20px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.who-join-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #38465b;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.who-join-list li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -2px;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.who-join-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #69788f;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid #edf2f7;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

/* Card 2: Why Ceylon-England Cricket */
.card-why-us {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5b1019 0%, #7d1723 55%, #921b28 100%);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 34px 32px;
  color: #ffffff;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(91, 16, 25, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.why-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.35;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-bg-overlay img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center;
}

.why-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.card-why-us .section-label {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.why-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.why-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #f7e9ea;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.why-check-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.why-us-motto {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION: JOURNEY BANNER (CTA)
   ========================================================================== */

.journey-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #030c1d;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 85px 0 75px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.journey-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 12, 29, 0.95) 0%, rgba(4, 16, 38, 0.85) 50%, rgba(4, 16, 38, 0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.journey-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.journey-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.journey-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.journey-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(240, 246, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.journey-motto {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.journey-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.25);
}

.journey-brand-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.journey-brand-block strong {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.journey-brand-block span {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.journey-brand-block em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-quote);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #dfb256;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.journey-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background-color: #030b19;
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Diagonal ribbon stripes on bottom right (pure CSS ribbons) */
.footer-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  bottom: -30px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-ribbon::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 0 0 110px 110px;
  border-color: transparent transparent var(--crimson-primary) transparent;
}

.footer-ribbon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 0 0 50px 50px;
  border-color: transparent transparent var(--gold-primary) transparent;
}

.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

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

.footer-logo-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.social-circle-link {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-circle-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: #030b19;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-tagline-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #dfb256;
  margin: 0;
  padding-right: 50px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO FOR INNER PAGES
   ========================================================================== */

.page-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, #0a2958 0%, #041026 70%, #020917 100%);
  padding: 65px 0 55px;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ambientPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.page-content-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
}

.feature-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.32s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(2, 10, 26, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.35);
}

.feature-box .pillar-header-badge {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.feature-box:hover .pillar-header-badge {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(4deg);
}

.contact-card-info {
  background: #061836;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 34px;
  color: #ffffff;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-card-info:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* FAQ Styling (Pure CSS) */
.faq-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-left-color 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.faq-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--crimson-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.faq-q-badge {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-answer {
  color: #435166;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ADVANCED RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (MOBILE, TABLET, DESKTOP)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Prevent iOS Zoom on Inputs & Native Smooth Scroll */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 85px;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
  }
  .navbar-nav-custom {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .nav-link-custom {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  .custom-dropdown-menu.mega-menu {
    min-width: 520px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  [id] {
    scroll-margin-top: 72px;
  }

  .site-header {
    position: sticky;
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1040;
  }

  .header-container {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  /* Mobile Hamburger Button (Pure CSS) */
  .mobile-toggler {
    display: flex;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
    background: rgba(4, 16, 36, 0.85);
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .mobile-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
  }

  .mobile-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.2);
  }

  .mobile-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
  }

  /* Full-Width Mobile Navigation Drawer */
  .navbar-nav-custom {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #030d20;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 18px 20px 35px;
    gap: 8px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 68px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    z-index: 1050;
  }

  .navbar-nav-custom.show {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-link-custom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 6px;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.15);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  }

  .dropdown-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown.open .dropdown-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  /* Submenus & Mega Dropdowns on Mobile */
  .custom-dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
    background: rgba(4, 16, 38, 0.95);
    margin: 8px 0 14px 8px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    min-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  }

  .custom-dropdown-menu.mega-menu {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    min-width: 100%;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown.open > .custom-dropdown-menu {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown.open > .custom-dropdown-menu.mega-menu {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .dropdown-col-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 6px 0 8px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.25);
  }

  .dropdown-item-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 9px 6px;
    color: rgba(235, 242, 255, 0.88);
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .dropdown-item-link:hover {
    padding-left: 10px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .dropdown-cta-link {
    margin: 12px 0 6px;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  /* Hero & Headings */
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-badge-pill {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-lead-quote {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-desc {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-motto-ribbon {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 48px 0 42px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 60px 0 45px;
  }

  .hero-bg-img {
    object-position: center top;
  }

  .hero-bg-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(2, 9, 22, 0.95) 0%,
      rgba(3, 13, 31, 0.92) 50%,
      rgba(2, 9, 22, 0.98) 100%
    );
  }

  .min-vh-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-metrics-bar {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding: 16px 14px;
  }

  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }

  .page-hero-subtitle {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .page-content-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .pillar-image-container {
    height: 320px !important;
  }

  .pillar-card {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .footer-tagline-text {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  /* Prevent iOS Safari Automatic Zoom on Inputs */
  .form-control,
  .form-select,
  input[type="text"],
  input[type="email"],
  input[type="tel"],
  select,
  textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding: 48px 0 35px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
  }

  .hero-lead-quote {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .hero-motto-ribbon {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .journey-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn,
  .journey-actions .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-metrics-bar {
    padding: 16px 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .stat-counter-box {
    padding: 12px 6px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .counter-num {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .counter-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .section-heading-dark {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .journey-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .pillar-image-container {
    height: 260px !important;
  }

  .feature-box {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .contact-card-info {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .card-why-us {
    padding: 24px 20px !important;
  }

  .why-checklist li {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .philo-showcase-card,
  .intl-showcase-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .intl-cinema-frame {
    height: 185px;
  }

  .who-join-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
  }

  .brand-logo-img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  }

  .brand-subname {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }

  .brand-tagline {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding: 42px 0 30px;
  }

  .hero-badge-pill {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.68rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .hero-lead-quote {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .hero-motto-ribbon {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .hero-motto-ribbon .motto-sep {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-motto-ribbon .motto-item {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    width: 100%;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-metrics-bar {
    padding: 12px 6px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .stat-counter-box {
    padding: 10px 4px;
  }

  .counter-num {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .counter-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }

  .philo-showcase-card,
  .intl-showcase-card {
    padding: 18px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .philo-card-title,
  .intl-card-title {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.28;
  }

  .philo-card-desc,
  .intl-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .philo-pillar-row {
    padding: 8px 10px;
    gap: 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .philo-pillar-icon-box {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }

  .philo-pillar-icon-img {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  .philo-pillar-name {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .philo-pillar-detail {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .philo-credential-tag {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .intl-cinema-frame {
    height: 165px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .intl-cinema-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }

  .intl-note-card {
    padding: 8px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .intl-note-text {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .section-heading-dark {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .journey-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .journey-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 11px 18px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: break-word;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Make all flex button groups full width on mobile */
  .page-hero .d-flex.gap-3,
  .page-content-section .d-flex.gap-3 {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
  }

  .page-hero .d-flex.gap-3 .btn,
  .page-content-section .d-flex.gap-3 .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .feature-box {
    padding: 18px 14px;
  }

  .contact-card-info {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .pillars-divider-title::before,
  .pillars-divider-title::after {
    width: 25px;
  }

  .preloader-logo-wrap {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .preloader-logo-img {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
  }

  .preloader-brand-title {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .preloader-brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .preloader-progress-track {
    width: 130px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  }

  .brand-subname {
    font-size: 0.56rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
  }

  .hero-lead-quote {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .section-heading-dark {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .btn {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 10px 10px;
  }

  .counter-num {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .counter-label {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
  }

  .philo-card-title,
  .intl-card-title {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LOGO PRELOADER (PURE CSS & RASTER LOGO)
   ========================================================================== */

.site-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #071e42 0%, #030d1d 65%, #01060e 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 999999;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.65s ease;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.site-preloader.loaded {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

/* Concentric Gold Rings Around Logo */
.preloader-logo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.preloader-ring-outer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.15);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
  animation: preloaderSpin 1.8s linear infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.25);
}

.preloader-ring-inner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  width: calc(100% - 20px);
  height: calc(100% - 20px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.35);
  animation: preloaderSpinReverse 3.2s linear infinite;
}

.preloader-logo-img {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.65));
  animation: preloaderLogoPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Typography */
.preloader-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.preloader-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.preloader-brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Shimmer Progress Track */
.preloader-progress-track {
  width: 160px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.preloader-progress-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-light), transparent);
  animation: preloaderProgress 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
}

/* Keyframes */
@keyframes preloaderSpin {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

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

@keyframes preloaderLogoPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(0.96);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.45));
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.85));
  }
}

@keyframes preloaderProgress {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(30%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ADVANCED LUXURY ANIMATION SUITE
   Scroll Reveals, Keyframes, Micro-Interactions & Ambient Glow
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. SCROLL-DRIVEN REVEAL SYSTEM */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-zoom {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.is-visible,
.reveal-left.is-visible,
.reveal-right.is-visible,
.reveal-zoom.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
}

/* 2. AMBIENT FLOATING & BREATHING KEYFRAMES */
@keyframes gentleFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

@keyframes ambientGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.22), inset 0 0 10px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.05);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.5), inset 0 0 20px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.18);
  }
}

@keyframes pulseBadge {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.4);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px 4px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.25);
  }
}

@keyframes shimmerSweep {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 150%;
  }
}

/* Apply Ambient Float to Hero Images */
.hero-cricketer-card,
.hero-image-frame,
.ambient-float {
  animation: gentleFloat 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Apply Glowing Breathing Pulse to Key Badges */
.pulse-badge,
.hero-badge-pill,
.pillar-header-badge {
  animation: pulseBadge 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* 3. LUXURY BUTTON SHIMMER & ELEVATION */
.btn-gold,
.btn-crimson,
.btn-navy-outline {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gold::before,
.btn-crimson::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  transition: 0.65s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-gold:hover::before,
.btn-crimson:hover::before {
  left: 150%;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.45);
}

.btn-gold:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
}

.btn-crimson:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(166, 25, 46, 0.45);
}

.btn-crimson:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
}

.btn-navy-outline:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

.btn .btn-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* 4. CARDS 3D ELEVATION & HOVER ILLUMINATION */
.feature-box,
.pillar-card,
.card-why-us,
.faq-card,
.stat-counter-box {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.feature-box:hover,
.card-why-us:hover,
.faq-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.45) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 20px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.12);
}

.feature-box:hover .feature-icon-circle,
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-badge {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(4deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.5) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 22px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.15);
}

.pillar-image-container {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-image-container img {
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-image-container img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* 5. COUNTER METRICS & HIGHLIGHT NUMBERS */
.counter-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
}

.stat-counter-box {
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.25);
  background: rgba(4, 18, 40, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.stat-counter-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 16px rgba(226, 186, 85, 0.18);
}

/* 6. ACCESSIBILITY - PREFERS REDUCED MOTION */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal,
  .reveal-left,
  .reveal-right,
  .reveal-zoom {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}