/* 
    Hartron Ambala — Academic Curator Design System
    Theme: Sunset Gradient — Premium Edition
    Colors: #D17345 (Amber-rust) → #C05A7C (Rose)
    Aesthetic: Apple / Stripe — Refined, Restrained, Premium
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Outfit:wght@400;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ─── Design Tokens ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    /* Brand */
    --primary: #CF6D3F;
    /* warmer, more elegant amber-rust */
    --secondary: #BE527A;
    /* refined rose */
    --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #D17345 0%, #C05A7C 100%);

    /* ── Legacy aliases for inline styles in HTML ─────────────── */
    --primary-color: #CF6D3F;
    --secondary-color: #BE527A;
    --section-light-bg: #FDF3F0;
    --primary-glow: rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.22);

    /* Surfaces */
    --dark-bg: #18191B;
    --section-light: #FDF3F0;
    --light-bg: #F9FAFB;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

    /* Text */
    --text-main: #1A202C;
    --text-sub: #4A5568;
    --text-muted: #718096;
    --text-light: #94A3B8;

    /* Shadows — layered & precise */
    --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-xl: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    --shadow-brand: 0 8px 24px rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.28), 0 2px 8px rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.15);
    --shadow-navbar: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);

    /* Borders */
    --border-light: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --border-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);

    /* Radius */
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-xl: 28px;
    --radius-pill: 100px;

    /* Transitions */
    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --transition-fast: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ─── Typography ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 4.2rem);
}

h2 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 2.85rem);
}

h3 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.45rem);
}

h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

p {
    line-height: 1.72;
}

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

/* ─── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

/* Section header rhythm */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-header p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ─── Global Grids ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

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

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

.grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .grid-4,
    .grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .grid-4,
    .grid-3,
    .grid-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .container {
        padding: 0 1.25rem;
    }
}

/* ─── Navbar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    height: 78px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    /* Glass-on-gradient: the gradient is the brand identity,
       glassmorphism tints it elegantly when scrolled */
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-navbar);
    transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-out),
        height 0.3s var(--ease-out),
        box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    height: 66px;
    /* Frosted glass over the brand hue */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(200, 100, 50, 0.88) 0%,
            rgba(185, 75, 110, 0.88) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.6);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.6);
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
        0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) inset;
}

.navbar.scrolled .logo img {
    height: 48px;
}

.navbar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
    height: 58px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: height 0.3s var(--ease-out),
        transform 0.28s var(--ease-spring);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18));
}

.logo:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Nav Links */
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.25rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    position: relative;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    transition: color 0.22s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--white);
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}

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

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.855rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    box-shadow:
        0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) inset;
    transition:
        transform 0.22s var(--ease-spring),
        box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease-out),
        background 0.2s;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1.5px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow:
        0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) inset;
    background: var(--white) !important;
}

/* Nav icons */
.nav-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-right: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-icons span {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-spring), opacity 0.2s;
}

.nav-icons span:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    opacity: 1;
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ─── Hero Section ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ─── Hero Section ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
    padding: 100px 5%;
    background: var(--section-light-bg);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* 🚫 REMOVE ANY DARK OVERLAY */
.hero::before,
.hero::after {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
    background: none !important;
}

.hero-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 15px 0 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.hero-left h1 span {
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-left p {
    color: var(--text-sub);
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 25px 0 35px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero .hero-badge {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.2);
}

.hero-actions {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero .btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero .btn-secondary {
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    color: #111;
    padding: 13px 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: #fff;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stats h3 {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 32px;
    margin: 0;
}

.hero-stats p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-right .image-container {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-right img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 450px;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), filter 0.4s var(--ease-out) !important;
}

.hero-right:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05) !important;
    filter: brightness(1.05) !important;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-right {
        order: -1;
    }
}

/* ─── Page Hero - Standardized ────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
    padding: 9rem 0 6rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--section-light-bg);
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.page-hero h1 span {
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.page-hero p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* For heroes with background images */
.page-hero.has-bg {
    background-image: var(--header-bg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.page-hero.has-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88));
    z-index: 0;
}

.page-hero.has-bg .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* --- About Hero (2-Column) --- */
.page-hero.about-hero {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 100px 5%;
}

.page-hero.about-hero .container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.18);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.page-hero.about-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
    text-align: left;
}

.page-hero.about-hero p {
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-image-wrap .main-img {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
}

.hero-image-wrap .main-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), filter 0.4s var(--ease-out) !important;
}

.hero-image-wrap:hover .main-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05) !important;
    filter: brightness(1.05) !important;
}

.floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -25px;
    left: -25px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 17px 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .page-hero.about-hero .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .page-hero.about-hero,
    .page-hero.about-hero h1,
    .page-hero.about-hero p {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .floating-card {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 30px;
        display: inline-block;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-hero {
        padding: 7.5rem 0 4.5rem;
    }
}



/* ─── Buttons — Universal ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.72rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition:
        transform 0.22s var(--ease-spring),
        box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.025);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.32), 0 3px 10px rgba(192, 90, 124, 0.2);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.3);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.06);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ─── Course Cards ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.course-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.course-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring),
        box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out),
        background 0.2s ease;
    will-change: transform;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    user-select: none;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.005);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border-color: rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.15);
}

.course-card:active {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(0.99);
    background: #fdfdfd;
    transition-duration: 0.1s;
}

.course-card.is-hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

.course-img {
    height: 190px;
    background: #e8ecf1;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* shimmer on card image */
.course-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 50%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.course-img img {
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), filter 0.4s var(--ease-out) !important;
}

.course-card:hover .course-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05) !important;
    filter: brightness(1.05) !important;
}

.course-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.35);
}

.course-content {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.course-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.course-content p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.course-content a {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: gap 0.22s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.2s;
}

.course-content a:hover {
    gap: 0.65rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ─── Why Hartron — Feature Items ────────────────────────────── */
.feature-item {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: background 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
}

.feature-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Icon badge */
.feature-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
}

.feature-item:hover .feature-icon {
    transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-2deg);
}

/* Features image panel */
.features-image {
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    border: 1.5px dashed rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.3);
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.10) 0%,
            rgba(192, 90, 124, 0.10) 100%);
    min-height: 420px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.features-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.features-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,
            rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.12) 0%,
            transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── Leadership / Team Cards ────────────────────────────────── */
.leadership-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.leader-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 3rem 2.25rem 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        transform 0.32s var(--ease-spring),
        box-shadow 0.32s var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform;
}

.leader-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

/* Top gradient bar */
.leader-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3.5px;
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
}

/* Subtle inner glow on hover */
.leader-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,
            rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.04) 0%,
            transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.leader-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.leader-img-placeholder {
    width: 152px;
    height: 152px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--section-light);
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 3px solid rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.12);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 6px rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.05),
        var(--shadow-sm);
    transition:
        border-color 0.28s,
        box-shadow 0.28s,
        transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.leader-card:hover .leader-img-placeholder {
    border-color: rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.4);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 6px rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.10),
        var(--shadow-md);
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.leader-img-placeholder img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), filter 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.leader-card:hover .leader-img-placeholder img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.leader-img-placeholder .material-icons {
    font-size: 3.25rem;
    color: rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.35);
}

.leader-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--dark-bg);
}

.leader-info .designation {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Social links */
.social-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.social-links a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition:
        background 0.22s,
        color 0.22s,
        transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring),
        box-shadow 0.22s;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    color: white;
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.3);
}

/* ─── Success Slider ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.success-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.success-slider-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 1rem 0.25rem 2rem;
}

.success-slider-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.success-slider-container {
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.success-slider-container>div {
    flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 1.3rem);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    min-width: 270px;
}

/* Fade edge gradients */
.success-slider-wrapper::before,
.success-slider-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 80px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.success-slider-wrapper::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--light-bg), transparent);
}

.success-slider-wrapper::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--light-bg), transparent);
}

/* Slider navs */
.slider-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.nav-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition:
        background 0.22s,
        color 0.22s,
        transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring),
        box-shadow 0.22s,
        border-color 0.22s;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}

.nav-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.94);
    transition-duration: 0.1s;
}

/* ─── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
    background: var(--dark-bg);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 5.5rem 0 2.25rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle top accent */
.footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Decorative background orb */
.footer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-desc {
    color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-block;
    transition:
        color 0.2s,
        transform 0.22s var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── Responsive — Footer & Nav ──────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--white);
    z-index: 1001;
    padding: 0.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring), opacity 0.2s;
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.mobile-menu-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        background: linear-gradient(150deg, #D17345 0%, #C05A7C 100%);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 2rem;
        gap: 2.75rem;
        z-index: 999;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-links.active {
        display: flex;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .nav-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-actions {
        display: none;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

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

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
}



/* ─── Section-specific backgrounds ───────────────────────────── */
/* White sections stay clean */
section[style*="background: white"],
section[style*="background:white"] {
    background: var(--white) !important;
}

/* Light bg sections get a subtle warm tint */
section[style*="background: #f8fafc"],
section[style*="background:#f8fafc"] {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAFAFA 0%, var(--light-bg) 100%) !important;
}

/* ─── Utilities ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-gradient {
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-width: 0;
}

/* ─── Why-section h2 span ────────────────────────────────────── */
.features-text h2 span {
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ─── Performance ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }

    .animate-on-scroll {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE-SPECIFIC PREMIUM STYLES
   Inner pages: About · Courses · Placements · Contact
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── Page Hero / Header Banner ─────────────────────────────── */
/*
 * Used in: about.html, courses.html, placements.html, contact.html
 * Every inner page opens with a centered section,
 * section-light-bg, padding-top: 8rem
 */
/* ─── Page Hero - Standardized ────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
    padding: 9rem 0 6rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--section-light-bg);
    color: var(--text-main);
}

/* Glass Hero Variation (Used on Team Page) */
.page-hero.glass-hero {
    background: var(--header-bg, #1a1a1a) center/cover no-repeat;
    padding: 11rem 1.25rem 6rem;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--white);
}

.page-hero.glass-hero .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero.glass-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}

.page-hero.glass-hero .glass-box {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    border-radius: 30px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    /* Avoid will-change on transform/opacity here as it can suppress backdrop-filter during entrance animations in Chrome */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.team-card {
    will-change: transform;
}
.team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px) scale(1.01);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl) !important;
    border-color: rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.12);
}
.team-card img {
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), filter 0.4s var(--ease-out) !important;
}
.team-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05) !important;
    filter: brightness(1.05) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-hero.glass-hero {
        padding-top: 10rem;
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

.page-hero.glass-hero h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-hero.glass-hero p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-hero.glass-hero .hero-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.page-hero h1 span {
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.page-hero p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* For heroes with background images */
.page-hero.has-bg {
    background-image: var(--header-bg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Light overlay for images to ensure text readability */
.page-hero.has-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88));
    z-index: 0;
}

.page-hero.has-bg .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-hero {
        padding: 7.5rem 0 4.5rem;
    }
}


/* ─── About — Vision/Mission Card ───────────────────────────── */
/*
 * The white card on the right side of the About content section
 * Inline style: background: white; padding: 2.5rem; border-radius: 20px
 * We enhance by adding a subtle inner border glow via a CSS rule
 * matching its parent context (no HTML changes).
 */

/* Quote block in about.html */
[style*="border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color)"] {
    position: relative;
    border-left-width: 3px !important;
    border-color: var(--primary) !important;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
    background: rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.04) !important;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-sub) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ─── Affiliation Dark Section (About page) ─────────────────── */
/*
 * section style: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b …)
 * We enhance the verified badge pill within it.
 */
[style*="background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05)"] {
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.22s var(--ease-spring);
}

[style*="background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05)"]:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ─── Expertise Cards (About page) ──────────────────────────── */
/*
 * .course-grid > div[style*="border-top: 4px solid"]
 * These cards use inline styles; target via attribute selector.
 */
.course-grid>div[style*="border-radius: 20px"] {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring),
        box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.course-grid>div[style*="border-radius: 20px"]:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl) !important;
}

/* ─── Leader Card — leader-img (used in about.html) ─────────── */
/* The .leader-img wrapper (without -placeholder) holds real photos */
.leader-img {
    width: 152px;
    height: 152px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    border: 3px solid rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.15);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 6px rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.05),
        var(--shadow-sm);
    transition:
        border-color 0.28s,
        box-shadow 0.28s,
        transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.leader-card:hover .leader-img {
    border-color: rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.45);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 6px rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.10),
        var(--shadow-md);
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.leader-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), filter 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.leader-card:hover .leader-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

/* ─── Placement Process Cards ────────────────────────────────── */
/*
 * .grid-4 > div on placements.html:
 * inline: text-align:center; padding:2rem; background:white;
 * border-radius:20px; border-bottom:4px solid …
 */
.grid.grid-4>div[style*="border-radius: 20px"] {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring),
        box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform;
}

.grid.grid-4>div[style*="border-radius: 20px"]:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px) scale(1.01);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl) !important;
}

/* Process step icon circles */
.grid.grid-4>div[style*="border-radius: 20px"]>div[style*="border-radius: 50%"] {
    transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease-spring), background 0.22s;
}

.grid.grid-4>div[style*="border-radius: 20px"]:hover>div[style*="border-radius: 50%"] {
    transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-4deg);
    background: rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.08) !important;
}

/* ─── Success Card (Placements slider) ───────────────────────── */
.success-card>div {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring),
        box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.success-card:hover>div {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
}

/* Avatar placeholder inside success card */
.success-card>div>div[style*="height: 250px"] {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.07) 0%,
            rgba(192, 90, 124, 0.07) 100%) !important;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.success-card:hover>div>div[style*="height: 250px"] {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.12) 0%,
            rgba(192, 90, 124, 0.12) 100%) !important;
}

/* ─── Hiring Partners (Placements) ──────────────────────────── */
[style*="font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.5rem"] {
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    transition: opacity 0.22s, transform 0.22s var(--ease-spring);
    cursor: default;
}

[style*="font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.5rem"]:hover {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: scale(1.06);
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ─── Courses Filter Bar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
[style*="background: white; padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 15px"] {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

[style*="background: white; padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 15px"] button {
    transition:
        background 0.2s,
        color 0.2s,
        transform 0.2s var(--ease-spring),
        box-shadow 0.2s;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.855rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

[style*="background: white; padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 15px"] button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.category-btn.is-active {
    background: var(--primary-gradient) !important;
    color: white !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}

/* Hide scrollbar for category buttons container */
[style*="overflow-x: auto"]::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

/* Filter search input */
[style*="background: white; padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 15px"] input {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

[style*="background: white; padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 15px"] input:focus {
    border-color: rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.5) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.10);
    background: white;
}

/* ─── Courses — "View Details" CTA in cards ──────────────────── */
/* The .course-content a.nav-cta used as a block button */
.course-content a.nav-cta {
    background: var(--primary-gradient) !important;
    color: white !important;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.22);
    transition:
        transform 0.22s var(--ease-spring),
        box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease-out);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.course-content a.nav-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.30);
}

/* ─── Courses — "Need Help" Support Card ────────────────────── */
[style*="background: white; padding: clamp(2rem"] {
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl) !important;
}

[style*="background: white; padding: clamp(2rem"]:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl) !important;
}

/* "Download Catalog" outline button */
a[style*="border: 1px solid var(--primary-color)"] {
    transition:
        background 0.22s,
        color 0.22s,
        transform 0.22s var(--ease-spring),
        box-shadow 0.22s;
}

a[style*="border: 1px solid var(--primary-color)"]:hover {
    background: rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.06);
    transform: translateY(-1.5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ─── Contact — Info Icon Tiles ──────────────────────────────── */
/* Icon squares: width:50px; height:50px; border-radius:12px */
[style*="width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 12px"] {
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.22s;
}

[style*="width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 12px"]:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ─── Contact Form ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* The contact form white card */
[style*="background: white; border-radius: 30px"] {
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl) !important;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

/* All form inputs and selects (contact page) */
form input,
form select,
form textarea {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    outline: none;
    width: 100%;
    transition:
        border-color 0.2s,
        box-shadow 0.2s,
        background 0.2s;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

form input:focus,
form select:focus,
form textarea:focus {
    border-color: rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.55);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.10),
        var(--shadow-xs);
    background: white;
}

form input::placeholder,
form textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

form label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--text-sub);
}

/* Submit button */
form button[type="submit"].nav-cta {
    background: var(--primary-gradient) !important;
    color: white !important;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition:
        transform 0.22s var(--ease-spring),
        box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease-out);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
    cursor: pointer;
}

form button[type="submit"].nav-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.32);
}

/* ─── Contact Map Placeholder ────────────────────────────────── */
section[style*="height: 500px"] {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.05) 0%,
            rgba(192, 90, 124, 0.05) 100%),
        #edf0f4 !important;
}

/* ─── Inner-page h2 span → gradient text ────────────────────── */
/*
 * All h2 > span across inner pages get gradient colour.
 * Avoids needing to add a class to each one.
 */
h2 span,
h1 span {
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ─── Stats / Number Highlights ─────────────────────────────── */
/* Optional: if any page uses large number stats */
.stat-number {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ─── Gallery page — image grid items (generic) ─────────────── */
.gallery-item {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring),
        box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform;
}

.gallery-item:hover {
    transform: scale(1.025);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    z-index: 1;
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ─── Scrollbar (subtle, brand-tinted) ───────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #D17345, #C05A7C);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #C05A7C, #D17345);
}

/* ─── Selection highlight ────────────────────────────────────── */
::selection {
    background: rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.18);
    color: var(--text-main);
}

/* ─── Focus visible (accessibility) ─────────────────────────── */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid rgba(209, 115, 69, 0.7);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}