/* 
   Lokmanthan 2026 - Standalone About Page Stylesheet
   Completely modular & independent from old stylesheets
   Includes: Theme Variables, Reset, Typography, Announcement Bar, Navbar, Search,
   Mobile Nav, Hero, Values, Bharat, What is Lokmanthan, Journey, Why Lokmanthan,
   Final CTA and Responsive Breakpoints.
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & ROOT VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --primary-red: #AE4355;
  --primary-dark-red: #8E3242;
  --primary-burgundy: #52141E;
  --primary-dark-burgundy: #5E1823;
  --secondary-navy: #112B44;
  --secondary-dark-navy: #0A1C2E;
  --accent-gold: #C49A5A;
  --accent-gold-light: #DFB779;
  --accent-gold-dark: #9A7436;

  --bg-cream-light: #FFF8F1;
  --bg-cream-mid: #FAF3EA;
  --bg-cream-dark: #F4E9DA;
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;

  --text-main: #1D232A;
  --text-muted: #5A6472;
  --text-light: #F4F6F9;

  --border-light: #E8DBCB;
  --border-gold: rgba(196, 154, 90, 0.35);

  --font-serif: 'Cinzel', 'Noto Serif Devanagari', serif;
  --font-hindi: 'Noto Serif Devanagari', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Outfit', sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 18px rgba(17, 43, 68, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(17, 43, 68, 0.12);
  --shadow-gold: 0 4px 20px rgba(196, 154, 90, 0.25);

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-pill: 50px;

  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.3s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. BASE, RESET & TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

html,
body {
  overflow-x: clip !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100vw;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-cream-light);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

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

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.container {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding-left: 44px !important;
  padding-right: 44px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.announcement-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
  background-color: #AE4355 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.announcement-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.announcement-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.announcement-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.lang-selector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.lang-selector span.active {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFE6B0;
}

.lang-selector span.divider {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.btn-announcement {
  background-color: #FEE2AD;
  color: #5C1D24;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-announcement:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #AE4355;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. STICKY NAVIGATION HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 80px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 44px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: transparent;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.12);
  background: rgba(250, 244, 235, 0.98) !important;
  background-color: rgba(250, 244, 235, 0.98) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 90, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.logo-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-emblem {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(110, 67, 27, 0.15));
}

.logo-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.logo-text-hindi {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4E2514;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.logo-text-english {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  color: #4E2514;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.logo-text-year-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.logo-text-year {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: #4E2514;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-year-line {
  height: 1.2px;
  width: 42px;
  background-color: rgba(78, 37, 20, 0.4);
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 32px);
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000000;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #AE4355;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: #AE4355;
}

/* Expandable Nav Search Bar */
.nav-search-bar {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-trigger {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  padding: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.search-trigger:hover {
  background: rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.08);
  color: #AE4355;
}

.search-input-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #C49A5A;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(17, 43, 68, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 10;
}

.nav-search-bar.active .search-input-wrap {
  width: 280px;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  padding: 4px 12px 4px 14px;
}

.search-input-icon {
  color: #9C6B32;
  margin-right: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-input {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #112B44;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
}

.search-close-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #888;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.search-close-btn:hover {
  color: #AE4355;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #4E2514;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero-art-mobile,
.bharat-art-mobile {
  display: none;
}

.about-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: -80px;
  padding: 130px 0 50px 0;
  min-height: clamp(540px, 42vw, 720px);
  background-color: #FAF4EB;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, #FAF4EB 0%, #FAF4EB 28%, rgba(250, 244, 235, 0.90) 42%, rgba(250, 244, 235, 0.15) 58%, transparent 72%),
    url('../assets/images/illustrations/about-hero-clean.png');
  background-position: right center;
  background-size: auto 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.about-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.about-hero-left {
  max-width: 580px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 85px;
  left: 49%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 230px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.about-hero-floating-badge:empty {
  display: none !important;
}

.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #AE4355;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-eyebrow-sep {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin: 0 8px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #AE4355;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.about-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-navy);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 530px;
}

.btn-about-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: #AE4355;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.btn-about-hero:hover {
  background-color: #8E3242;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(174, 67, 85, 0.35);
}

.about-hero-quote-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid #AE4355;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.about-hero-quote-sanskrit {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #AE4355;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-hero-quote-english {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-hero-quote-source {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
}

.about-badge-hindi {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #AE4355;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.about-badge-divider {
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #C49A5A;
  margin: 6px auto 8px auto;
}

.about-badge-english {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #5C4033;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Dynamic Stone Inscription ("We the People of Bharat" / "हम भारत के लोग") */
.about-hero-stone-badge {
  text-align: center;
  user-select: none;
}

.about-hero-stone-badge .stone-badge-content {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'EB Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.15vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #533419;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-shadow:
    1px 1px 0.5px rgba(255, 235, 185, 0.8),
    -0.8px -0.8px 0.5px rgba(45, 20, 5, 0.6);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

html[lang="hi"] .about-hero-stone-badge .stone-badge-content,
[lang="hi"] .about-hero-stone-badge .stone-badge-content {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif Devanagari', 'Martel', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 2.05rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Desktop Stone Badge - Carved onto foreground stone pillar */
.about-hero-stone-desktop {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 32px);
  bottom: 25%;
  width: clamp(160px, 13vw, 210px);
  z-index: 4;
  transform: perspective(600px) rotateY(-8deg) rotate(-2.5deg);
  transform-origin: center center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-stone-mobile {
  display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. CIVILISATIONAL VALUES STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.values-strip-section {
  background-color: #FFFDF9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 26px 0;
}

.values-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
}

.value-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.value-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.value-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background: #E8DCCB;
}

.value-icon-wrap {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #AE4355;
}

.value-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #AE4355;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. BHARAT — NOT JUST A NATION SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.bharat-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #FAF4EB;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, #FAF4EB 0%, #FAF4EB 32%, rgba(250, 244, 235, 0.94) 20%, rgba(250, 244, 235, 0.20) 50%, transparent 84%),
    url('../assets/images/illustrations/about-bharat-civilisation.png');
  background-position: right center;
  background-size: auto 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 25px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.bharat-container {
  width: 100%;
}

.bharat-left {
  max-width: 660px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bharat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: #AE4355;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.bharat-lead-word {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3.0rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #AE4355;
}

.bharat-sub-title,
.bharat-title div,
.bharat-title p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #AE4355;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.bharat-divider-accent {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #52141E;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.bharat-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: #2D2D2D;
}

.bharat-desc p {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: #2B2B2B;
}

.bharat-desc strong {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: #7B2230;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. WHAT IS LOKMANTHAN? (DARK NAVY BLUE STRIP - #0A1C2E)
   ========================================================================== */
.what-is-section {
  background-color: #0A1C2E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 24px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.what-is-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 45px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.what-is-left {
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.what-is-left> :last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.what-is-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.3vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold-light, #DFB779);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.what-is-title-main {
  color: var(--accent-gold-light, #DFB779);
  display: inline-block;
}

.what-is-subhead {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.25vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  white-space: pre-line;
}

.what-is-accent-line {
  width: 45px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gold-light);
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.what-is-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.what-is-text:empty,
.what-is-text:has(> br:only-child) {
  display: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.btn-our-philosophy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0A1C2E;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-our-philosophy:hover {
  background-color: #FAF3EA;
  color: #0A1C2E;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.what-is-center {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 460px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  transform: translateY(12px);
}

.what-is-center::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 31px;
  left: 15%;
  right: 15%;
  height: 1px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(223, 183, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 1;
}

.triad-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 96px;
}

.triad-circle {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #112B44;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.triad-item:hover .triad-circle {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: #FFE8B8;
}

.triad-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.what-is-right {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 121, 0.3);
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.what-is-manthan-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.what-is-manthan-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8B. BHARTIYA PEOPLE'S CONSCIOUSNESS (LOKCHETNA) SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.lokchetna-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #FAF4EB;
  padding: 44px 0 48px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* Faint mandala corner watermarks */
.lokchetna-mandala-tl {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.22;
  z-index: 1;
}

.lokchetna-mandala-bl {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.18;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Desktop Background Illustration Layer */
.lokchetna-bg-art {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 58%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 6%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 18%, black 32%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 6%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 18%, black 32%);
}

.lokchetna-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center;
  display: block;
}

.lokchetna-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 28%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #FAF4EB 0%, rgba(250, 244, 235, 0.75) 25%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

/* Content constrained so cards never extend into the Hindi text area */
.lokchetna-content-col {
  max-width: 610px;
}

/* Header, Eyebrow & Title - Slim proportions */
.lokchetna-header {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.lokchetna-eyebrow-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.lokchetna-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--primary-burgundy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lokchetna-eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--primary-burgundy);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.lokchetna-title {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif Devanagari', 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-burgundy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.lokchetna-title-sub {
  color: var(--primary-burgundy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.lokchetna-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.56;
  color: #374151;
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* Mobile Illustration (hidden on desktop) */
.lokchetna-mobile-art {
  display: none;
}

/* Cards Grid */
.lokchetna-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Card Common - Slim & refined */
.lokchetna-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 90, 0.28);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.lokchetna-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(196, 154, 90, 0.48);
}

.lokchetna-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lokchetna-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(82, 20, 30, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.lokchetna-card:hover .lokchetna-card-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(82, 20, 30, 0.14);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.lokchetna-card-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--primary-burgundy);
}

.lokchetna-card-title {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif Devanagari', 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-burgundy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.lokchetna-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.lokchetna-card-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lokchetna-highlight-box {
  background: #0A1C2E;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold-light, #DFB779);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.lokchetna-quote {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif Devanagari', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--accent-gold-light, #DFB779);
}

.lokchetna-quote strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.lokchetna-manthan-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1F2937;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.lokchetna-bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.lokchetna-bullet-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.lokchetna-bullet-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.lokchetna-bullet-icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.lokchetna-bullet-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--primary-burgundy);
}

.lokchetna-bullet-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #2D3748;
}

.lokchetna-conclusion-box {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.lokchetna-conclusion-text {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif Devanagari', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--accent-gold-light, #DFB779);
}

.lokchetna-conclusion-text strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Bottom Right Civilization Strip */
.lokchetna-bottom-strip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.lokchetna-strip-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: rgba(140, 104, 59, 0.7);
}

.lokchetna-strip-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #7A5832;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .lokchetna-content-col {
    max-width: 550px;
  }

  .lokchetna-bg-art {
    width: 55%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .lokchetna-content-col {
    max-width: 510px;
  }

  .lokchetna-cards-grid {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .lokchetna-card {
    padding: 14px 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .lokchetna-bg-art {
    display: none;
  }

  .lokchetna-bottom-strip {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .lokchetna-content-col {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .lokchetna-mobile-art {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.08);
    position: relative;
  }

  .lokchetna-mobile-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 340px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: right center;
    display: block;
  }

  .lokchetna-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .lokchetna-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lokchetna-section {
    padding: 44px 0;
  }

  .lokchetna-title-br {
    display: none;
  }

  .lokchetna-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .lokchetna-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }

  .lokchetna-mobile-img {
    max-height: 260px;
  }

  .lokchetna-bottom-strip {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. THE JOURNEY SO FAR SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-journey-section {
  background: #FFF9F0 url('../../assets/images/backgrounds/journey-bg.optimized.webp') no-repeat center/100% 100%;
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.about-journey-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.about-journey-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #52141E;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-journey-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Timeline Tracker */
.timeline-tracker {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

.timeline-line {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-line-progress {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  width: 100%;
}

.timeline-nodes {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.timeline-node {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-node.active {
  background: var(--primary-red);
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.2);
}

.timeline-node.featured {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.3), 0 0 14px rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.5);
}

/* Timeline Cards Grid */
.timeline-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.timeline-cards-grid.col-5 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.timeline-cards-grid.dynamic-journey-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--journey-count, 5), minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 10px 4px 22px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.45) transparent;
}

/* Journey Card */
.journey-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.journey-card:not(.featured-card) {
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.journey-card:not(.featured-card):hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.01) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.journey-card.featured-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-red);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(196, 154, 90, 0.4);
  z-index: 3;
}

.journey-card.featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.35);
}

.latest-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.4);
}

.journey-card-img-wrapper {
  height: 160px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FAF6F0;
}

.featured-card .journey-card-img-wrapper {
  height: 160px !important;
}

.journey-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.journey-card-body {
  padding: 14px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.featured-card .journey-card-body {
  padding: 16px 14px;
}

.journey-year-city {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: baseline !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.journey-year {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-navy);
}

.featured-card .journey-year {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.journey-city {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #856226;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  text-align: right !important;
}

.featured-card .journey-city {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--secondary-navy);
}

.journey-theme-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.journey-theme-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-navy);
  margin-top: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  min-height: auto;
}

.featured-card .journey-theme-title {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  min-height: auto;
}

.journey-short-description {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #5a5a5a;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.journey-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.journey-card:not(.featured-card) .journey-btn {
  background-color: var(--secondary-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--secondary-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.journey-card:not(.featured-card) .journey-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary-dark-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--secondary-dark-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(17, 43, 68, 0.25);
}

.featured-cta-btn {
  background-color: #7b2230;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #7b2230;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.3);
}

.featured-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #5d1823;
  border-color: #5d1823;
  color: #fff;
}

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

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

.btn-primary-red {
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. WHY LOKMANTHAN? SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.why-section {
  background-color: #FAF4EB;
  padding: 85px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-left {
  padding-right: 10px;
}

.why-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #AE4355;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.why-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.why-desc p {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.why-desc ul {
  margin: 14px 0 18px 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.why-desc ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: #2D3748;
}

.why-desc ul li::before {
  content: '◆';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  color: #AE4355;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.btn-why-theme {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: #AE4355;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(123, 34, 48, 0.25);
}

.btn-why-theme:hover {
  background-color: #8E3242;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(174, 67, 85, 0.35);
}

.why-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.why-pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E8DCCB;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 165px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.why-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(17, 43, 68, 0.08);
}

.pillar-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FAF0F1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #AE4355;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. FINAL CTA SECTION (HERITAGE DIALOGUE BANNER)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-final-cta {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #112B44;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(17, 43, 68, 0.72), rgba(17, 43, 68, 0.82)),
    url('../../assets/images/illustrations/about-cta-dialogue.jpg');
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 46px 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-final-cta-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-cta-center {
  grid-column: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.about-cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-cta-subheading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.btn-about-final-register {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: #AE4355;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 10px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(82, 20, 30, 0.35);
}

.btn-about-final-register:hover {
  background-color: #8E3242;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(174, 67, 85, 0.45);
}

.about-cta-script-wrap {
  grid-column: 3;
  text-align: right !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding-right: 15px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.about-cta-script-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Noto Serif Devanagari', serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-align: right !important;
  align-self: flex-end !important;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-cta-script-title,
.about-cta-script-title * {
  text-align: right !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  float: none !important;
}

.about-cta-script-sub {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Noto Serif Devanagari', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.35vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: right !important;
  align-self: flex-end !important;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-cta-script-sub,
.about-cta-script-sub * {
  text-align: right !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  float: none !important;
}

.about-cta-tricolor-accent {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF9933 33%, #FFFFFF 33%, #FFFFFF 66%, #138808 66%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  align-self: flex-end !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .announcement-bar .container,
  .navbar,
  .container {
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: block;
    z-index: 1010;
    position: relative;
  }

  .navbar {
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
  }

  .navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(250, 244, 235, 0.98) !important;
    background-color: rgba(250, 244, 235, 0.98) !important;
  }

  .logo-emblem {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-search-bar.active .search-input-wrap {
    width: 260px !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 120px) !important;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 300px;
    max-width: 82vw;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    background: #FAF3E8;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 90px 28px 40px;
    gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 36px rgba(17, 43, 68, 0.25);
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(196, 154, 90, 0.4);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
    z-index: 1005;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #112B44;
    padding: 10px 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-link:hover,
  .nav-link.active {
    color: #AE4355;
    padding-left: 6px;
  }

  .about-hero-section {
    background-position: right center;
    background-size: auto 100%;
  }

  .about-hero-floating-badge {
    left: 68%;
  }

  .about-hero-stone-desktop {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .about-hero-stone-mobile {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 22px 0 8px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(248, 238, 222, 0.96) 0%, rgba(235, 218, 195, 0.96) 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(196, 154, 90, 0.55);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(74, 48, 29, 0.1);
    text-align: left;
  }

  .about-hero-stone-mobile .stone-badge-content {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .bharat-section {
    background-position: right center;
    background-size: auto 100%;
  }

  .what-is-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .what-is-right {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 121, 0.3);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 28px;
  }

  .about-journey-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .why-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .about-final-cta-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-cta-center {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .about-cta-script-wrap {
    grid-column: 1 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    margin-top: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  .about-cta-script-title,
  .about-cta-script-title *,
  .about-cta-script-sub,
  .about-cta-script-sub * {
    text-align: center !important;
    align-self: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  .about-cta-tricolor-accent {
    margin: 8px auto 0 auto !important;
    align-self: center !important;
  }




}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }

  /* Top Announcement Bar */
  .announcement-bar {
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .announcement-bar .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .announcement-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .about-hero-section {
    background-image: none !important;
    background-color: #FAF4EB !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 0 0 36px 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .about-hero-art-mobile {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: #FAF4EB !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 90, 0.3) !important;
    line-height: 0 !important;
  }

  .about-hero-mobile-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: clamp(200px, 56vw, 280px) !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: right center !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  .about-hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .about-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 7.5vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .about-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 4.5vw, 1.6rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .about-hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .btn-about-hero {
    padding: 11px 24px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .about-hero-floating-badge {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .about-hero-stone-mobile {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 18px 0 6px 0;
    padding: 10px 16px;
  }

  .about-hero-stone-mobile .stone-badge-content {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.22;
  }

  /* Values Strip */
  .values-strip-section {
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .values-strip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .value-item {
    padding: 12px 8px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  }

  .value-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .value-item:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
    max-width: 60%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .value-icon-wrap {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .value-title {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* Bharat Section */
  .bharat-section {
    background-image: none !important;
    background-color: #FAF4EB !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 0 0 36px 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .bharat-art-mobile {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: #FAF4EB !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 90, 0.3) !important;
    line-height: 0 !important;
  }

  .bharat-mobile-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: clamp(210px, 58vw, 300px) !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: 80% center !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  .bharat-container {
    padding: 24px 16px 0 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .bharat-left {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .bharat-title {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .bharat-lead-word {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6.5vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .bharat-sub-title,
  .bharat-title div,
  .bharat-title p {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 4.2vw, 1.45rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .bharat-divider-accent {
    width: 48px;
    height: 2.5px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .bharat-desc {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* What is Section */
  .what-is-section {
    padding: 22px 0;
  }

  .what-is-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .what-is-left {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .what-is-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.1rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .what-is-text {
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .what-is-center {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 6px 0;
    position: relative;
    transform: none;
  }

  .what-is-center::before {
    top: 24px;
    left: 12%;
    right: 12%;
  }

  .triad-item {
    width: 31%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .triad-circle {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .triad-circle svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }

  .triad-text {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .what-is-right {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 121, 0.3);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 20px;
  }

  .what-is-manthan-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .what-is-manthan-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* Journey Section */
  .about-journey-section {
    padding: 44px 0;
  }

  .about-journey-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .about-journey-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5.5vw, 2.2rem);
  }

  .about-journey-desc {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .about-timeline-line-wrap {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-journey-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .about-jcard-featured {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .about-jcard {
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .about-jcard-year {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .about-jcard-city {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .about-jcard-theme {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  /* Why Section */
  .why-section {
    padding: 44px 0;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
  }

  .why-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5.5vw, 2.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .why-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .why-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .why-pillar-card {
    padding: 18px 12px;
  }

  .pillar-icon-wrap {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .pillar-title {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  /* Final CTA Section */
  .about-final-cta {
    padding: 38px 0;
  }

  .about-final-cta-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .about-cta-center {
    grid-column: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-cta-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5.5vw, 2.1rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .about-cta-subheading {
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 3.2vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .btn-about-final-register {
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .about-cta-script-wrap {
    grid-column: 1 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  .about-cta-script-title {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center !important;
    align-self: center !important;
  }

  .about-cta-script-sub {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center !important;
    align-self: center !important;
  }

  .about-cta-tricolor-accent {
    margin: 6px auto 0 auto !important;
    align-self: center !important;
  }





}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .values-strip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .value-item:last-child {
    max-width: 80%;
  }

  .why-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .why-pillar-card {
    padding: 14px 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .timeline-tracker {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .timeline-cards-grid,
  .timeline-cards-grid.col-5 {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .journey-card,
  .journey-card.featured-card,
  .journey-card:not(.featured-card) {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .timeline-cards-grid,
  .timeline-cards-grid.col-5 {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .featured-card .journey-card-img-wrapper,
  .journey-card-img-wrapper {
    height: 180px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .journey-theme-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
}

.journey-card.featured-card,
.journey-card:not(.featured-card) {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .timeline-cards-grid,
  .timeline-cards-grid.col-5 {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .featured-card .journey-card-img-wrapper,
  .journey-card-img-wrapper {
    height: 180px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .journey-theme-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
}