:root {
      --purple-deep: #520C89;
      --purple-mid: #7B3FB5;
      --purple-light: #9468b6;
      --purple-pale: #f3eafb;
      --gold: #C9A84C;
      --gold-light: #F0D788;
      --dark: #0f0720;
      --text-body: #3a2d4a;
      --white: #ffffff;
    }
    
    :root {
      --dark: linear-gradient(to right, #3a0866, #520C89);
      --dark2: #130e24;
      --light: #faf8f4;
      --light2: #f2ede8;
      --gold: #b8922e;
      --gold-light: #d4a84b;
      --gold-pale: #f0e2c4;
      --gold-dim: rgba(184, 146, 46, 0.25);
      --purple: #7a4fa3;
      --purple-light: #9b72c2;
      --purple-pale: #ede8f8;
      --text-on-dark: #f0ebff;
      --muted-on-dark: rgba(240, 235, 255, 0.6);
      --dim-on-dark: rgba(240, 235, 255, 0.6);
      --text-on-light: #1a1228;
      --muted-on-light: #5a5070;
      --dim-on-light: #9590a8;
      --border-dark: rgba(184, 146, 46, 0.15);
      --border-light: rgba(26, 18, 40, 0.1);
    }

    * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      color: var(--text-body);
      background: #fff;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* h1, h2, h3, h4, .serif { font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; } */
    h1, h2, h3, h4, .serif { font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; }

    

    .top-bar {
        background: linear-gradient(to right, #3a0866, #520C89);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        padding: 8px 0;
        z-index: 1100;
        position: fixed;
        width: 100%;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
    }

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 20px;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.top-bar-item i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.top-bar-item:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Divider between items */
.top-bar-left .top-bar-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.top-bar-social {
      width: 30px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.top-bar-social:hover {
  /* background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); */
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Hide on small screens */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .top-bar-left .top-bar-item:nth-child(2),
  .top-bar-left .top-bar-item:nth-child(3) {
    display: none;
  }
}

    /* ===================== NAVBAR ===================== */
    .navbar {
      background: transparent;
      padding: 22px 0;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      position: fixed;
      width: 100%;
      top: 30px;
      z-index: 1000;
    }

    .navbar.scrolled {
      background: rgba(82, 12, 137, 0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 14px 0;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(82,12,137,0.3);
    }

    .navbar-brand {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .navbar-brand span {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .logo-img {
        height: 110px;
        filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .navbar.scrolled .logo-img { height: 70px; }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 16px !important;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

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

    .nav-link.btn-nav-cta {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--dark) !important;
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 8px 22px !important;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-link.btn-nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: var(--dark) !important;
 }

    /* ===================== HERO ===================== */
    .hero-section {
      min-height: 100vh;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0720 0%, #2a0752 40%, #520C89 75%, #7B3FB5 100%);
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 50%, rgba(148,104,182,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    /* Floating orbs */
    .orb {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(60px);
      animation: floatOrb 8s ease-in-out infinite;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .orb-1 { width: 300px; height: 300px; background: rgba(148,104,182,0.25); top: 10%; right: 15%; animation-delay: 0s; }
    .orb-2 { width: 200px; height: 200px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); bottom: 20%; left: 10%; animation-delay: 3s; }
    .orb-3 { width: 150px; height: 150px; background: rgba(82,12,137,0.4); top: 60%; right: 30%; animation-delay: 5s; }

    @keyframes floatOrb {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.05); }
    }

    /* Grid pattern overlay */
    .hero-grid {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
                        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
    }

    .hero-content { 
        position: relative; z-index: 2;
        padding-top: 5rem;
        padding-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      padding: 6px 18px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow .dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 6vw, 2.7rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.08;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .hero-title .gold-text {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .hero-badges {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      padding: 7px 16px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .hero-badge i { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.75rem; }

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

    .btn-primary-cta {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #e8c060 100%);
      color: var(--dark);
      padding: 14px 34px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      border: none;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
    }
    .btn-primary-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.5); color: var(--dark); }

    .btn-outline-cta {
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 13px 30px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-outline-cta:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); color: #fff; }

    /* Hero image card */
    .hero-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-card {
      position: relative;
      width: 400px;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-photo {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 20px;
      object-fit: cover;
      height: 500px;
      display: block;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #7B3FB5 0%, #2a0752 100%);
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Photo placeholder */
    .photo-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      height: 500px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #7B3FB5 0%, #2a0752 100%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      font-size: 4rem;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .photo-placeholder::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    .photo-placeholder p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      margin-top: 10px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    }

    .hero-float-card {
      position: absolute;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 12px 18px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    .hero-float-card.card-exp {
      bottom: 30px;
      left: -30px;
    }

    .hero-float-card.card-students {
      top: 40px;
      right: -25px;
    }

    .hero-float-card .card-num {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--purple-deep);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero-float-card .card-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: #666;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }

    .hero-float-card .card-icon {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    /* Decorative ring */
    .deco-ring {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    }
    .deco-ring-1 { width: 420px; height: 420px; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
    .deco-ring-2 { width: 500px; height: 500px; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }

    /* Scroll indicator */
    .scroll-hint {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 30px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      animation: bounceDown 2s infinite;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .scroll-hint .mouse {
      width: 22px; height: 34px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      padding-top: 6px;
    }

    .scroll-hint .wheel {
      width: 3px; height: 6px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      border-radius: 2px;
      animation: scroll 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scroll {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
      50% { transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 0.3; }
    }

    @keyframes bounceDown {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
      50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(5px); }
    }

    /* ===================== SECTION BASE ===================== */
    section { padding: 100px 0; }

    .section-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--purple-mid);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .section-eyebrow::before, .section-eyebrow::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--purple-mid);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--dark);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--purple-mid);
}

.hero-title .gold-text {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
}
    .section-desc {
      color: #000;
      line-height: 1.75;
      /* max-width: 560px; */
    }

    .divider-gold {
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 20px 0;
    }

    /* ===================== ABOUT ===================== */
    #about { background: #fafafa; }

    .about-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    .about-main-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 500px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 16px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-pale) 0%, #dfc9f5 100%);
    }

    .about-photo-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      height: 500px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ede0f8 0%, #c9a4e8 100%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--purple-mid);
      font-size: 5rem;
    }

    .about-photo-placeholder p {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--purple-light);
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .about-badge-float {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px;
      right: -20px;
      width: 130px;
      height: 130px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple-mid));
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(82,12,137,0.35);
      border: 4px solid #fff;
    }

    .about-badge-float .num {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .about-badge-float .lbl {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      text-align: center;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .about-pattern {
      position: absolute;
      top: -20px;
      left: -20px;
      width: 120px;
      height: 120px;
      background-image: radial-gradient(var(--purple-light) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
      background-size: 12px 12px;
      opacity: 0.3;
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .qual-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--purple-pale);
      color: var(--purple-deep);
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin: 4px;
    }

    .qual-pill i { color: var(--purple-mid); }

    .gold-medal-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7e8b0 0%, #fdf3d3 100%);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .gold-medal-badge i { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold); }
    .gold-medal-badge span { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #7a5a00; }

    /* ===================== WHAT I TEACH ===================== */
    #teaches { background: #fff; }

    .teach-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 36px 28px;
      border: 1.5px solid #ede0f8;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .teach-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple-light));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.35s;
    }

    .teach-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--purple-light);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(82,12,137,0.12);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

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

    .teach-icon-wrap {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: var(--purple-pale);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--purple-mid);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      transition: all 0.35s;
    }

    .teach-card:hover .teach-icon-wrap {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple-light));
      color: #fff;
    }

    .teach-card h5 {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--dark);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .teach-card p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #000;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .teach-boards {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 14px;
    }

    .board-tag {
      background: var(--purple-pale);
      color: var(--purple-deep);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    /* ===================== COUNTERS ===================== */
    .stats-section {
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #520C89 0%, #9468b6 100%);
      padding: 80px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .stats-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

    .stat-item { text-align: center; padding: 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    .stat-item::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 20%;
      height: 60%;
      width: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }

    .stat-item:last-child::after { display: none; }

    .stat-icon {
        font-size: 3rem;
        color: var(--gold-light);
        margin-bottom: 32px;
        display: block;
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1;
      /* display: block; */
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      margin-top: 8px;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ===================== TESTIMONIALS ===================== */
    #testimonials { background: var(--purple-pale); }

    .testimonial-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 36px 32px;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(82,12,137,0.07);
      transition: all 0.3s;
      border: 1px solid rgba(82,12,137,0.06);
    }

    .testimonial-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(82,12,137,0.14);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .quote-icon {
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: var(--purple-pale);
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: -10px;
      display: block;
      color: var(--purple-light);
      opacity: 0.3;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #5a4a6a;
      margin: 14px 0 24px;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }

    .reviewer-info { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

    .reviewer-avatar {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple-light));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .reviewer-name {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--dark);
    }

    .reviewer-detail {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: #9b8aab;
    }

    /* ===================== GALLERY ===================== */
    #gallery { background: #fff; }

    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: auto;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .gallery-item {
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .gallery-item:first-child {
      grid-column: span 2;
      grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .gallery-item:nth-child(5) {
      grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .gal-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ede0f8, #c9a4e8);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: var(--purple-mid);
      transition: all 0.4s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .gal-placeholder::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple-mid));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover .gal-placeholder::after { opacity: 0.75; }

    .gal-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(82,12,137,0.7), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover .gal-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    .gallery-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid #ede0f8;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--purple-light);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(82,12,137,0.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.gal-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gal-hover-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(82,12,137,0.75);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover .gal-hover-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.gal-caption {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: none;
}

/* reuse your existing color vars */
.gal-var-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ede0f8, #c9a4e8); color: var(--purple-mid); }
.gal-var-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4b4f5, #7B3FB5); color: #fff; }
.gal-var-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3eafb, #a07ac8); color: var(--purple-mid); }
.gal-var-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a0752, #520C89); color: #fff; }
.gal-var-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7e8b0, #C9A84C); color: #7a5a00; }
.gal-var-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a4e8, #520C89); color: #fff; }

    .gal-overlay span {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .gal-placeholder i {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      opacity: 0.4;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .gal-placeholder p {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      opacity: 0.5;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .gal-h-short { height: 200px; }
    .gal-h-tall { height: 260px; }
    .gal-h-mid { height: 230px; }

    /* gradient variations */
    .gal-var-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ede0f8, #c9a4e8); }
    .gal-var-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4b4f5, #7B3FB5); }
    .gal-var-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3eafb, #a07ac8); }
    .gal-var-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8d5fa, #9468b6); }
    .gal-var-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a4e8, #520C89); }
    .gal-var-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7e8b0, #C9A84C); }

    /* ===================== CONTACT ===================== */
    #contact { background: #fafafa; }

    .contact-info-card {
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #520C89, #9468b6);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 48px 40px;
      color: #fff;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .contact-info-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .contact-info-card p {
      opacity: 0.8;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .contact-item-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .contact-item-text .label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      opacity: 0.6;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .contact-item-text .value {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .social-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 36px; }

    .social-btn {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: transparent;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 2rem;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .social-btn:hover {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Contact Form */
    .contact-form-wrap {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 48px 40px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(82,12,137,0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(82,12,137,0.06);
    }

    .form-label {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-body);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .form-control, .form-select {
      border: 1.5px solid #e8ddf5;
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-body);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
      border-color: var(--purple-light);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(148,104,182,0.15);
      outline: none;
    }

    .btn-submit {
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #520C89, #9468b6);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 14px 36px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      border: none;
      width: 100%;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .btn-submit:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(82,12,137,0.35);
    }

    /* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
    footer {
      background: var(--dark);
      padding: 60px 0 0;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

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

    .footer-brand img {
        width: 115px;
        filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    }

    .footer-desc {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 280px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .footer-heading {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

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

    .footer-links li {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .footer-links a i { font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--purple-light); }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      padding: 20px 0;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .footer-bottom p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ===================== UTILITIES ===================== */
    .text-gradient {
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple-light));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    /* Animations on scroll */
    .fade-in-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: all 0.6s ease;
    }

    .fade-in-up.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
  background: rgba(82, 12, 137, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(82,12,137,0.4);
}

.dropdown-item {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: #157d3c;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  background: #1ebe5d;
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
}

/* Pulse ring animation */
.whatsapp-float::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: whatsappPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes whatsappPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.4; }
  70%  { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0;   }
  100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0;   }
}

#who-we-work-with { background: #fafafa; }

#what-we-teach { background: #fff; }

#what-students-gain { background: #fafafa;  }

/* ===== SIDE IMAGE WRAP ===== */
.side-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
}

.side-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 5rem;
  gap: 12px;
      object-fit: cover;
}

.side-img-placeholder p {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.si-var-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ede0f8, #c9a4e8); color: var(--purple-mid); }
.si-var-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4b4f5, #7B3FB5); color: #fff; }
.si-var-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7e8b0, #C9A84C); color: #7a5a00; }

/* Floating badge on image */
.side-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  left: -18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple-mid));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(82,12,137,0.3);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
}

.side-float-badge.badge-right {
  left: auto;
  right: -18px;
}

.side-float-badge i { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-light); }

.side-float-badge span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Dot pattern behind image */
.side-img-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: -16px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--purple-light) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 12px 12px;
  opacity: 0.25;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ===== MINI CARDS (Who We Work With) ===== */
.mini-card {
  background: var(--purple-pale);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid #ede0f8;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.mini-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--purple-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(82,12,137,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.mini-card i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--purple-mid);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.mini-card h6 {
  /* font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; */
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.mini-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===== TEACH LIST (What We Teach) ===== */
.teach-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

.teach-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid #ede0f8;
  background: #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.teach-list-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--purple-light);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(82,12,137,0.08);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.tl-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--purple-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--purple-mid);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.teach-list-item:hover .tl-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple-light));
  color: #fff;
}

.teach-list-item h6 {
  /* font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; */
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.teach-list-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #000;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== GAIN LIST (What Students Gain) ===== */
.gain-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }

.gain-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.gain-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  min-width: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple-light));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.gain-item h6 {
  /* font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; */
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.gain-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #000;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.internal-page-head {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0720 0%, #2a0752 40%, #520C89 75%, #7B3FB5 100%);
  position: relative;
      padding: 0;
}

.internal-page-head::before {
    content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 50%, rgba(148,104,182,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.iph-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 200px 0 50px 0;
}

.iph-content h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px);
    margin: 35px 0 0 0;
}

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

.curriculum-list li{
    position:relative;
    padding-left:40px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:500;
    line-height:1.6;
}

.curriculum-list li::before{
    content:"\f00c";
    font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight:900;

    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:2px;

    width:28px;
    height:28px;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:#7c3aed;
    color:#fff;

    font-size:14px;

    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(124,58,237,.25);
}

.curriculum-section{
    padding:80px 0;
    background:#f8f9fc;
}

.curriculum-card{
    background:#fff;
    padding:30px;
    border-radius:16px;
    height:100%;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    transition:.3s;
}

.curriculum-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px);
}

.curriculum-card h3{
    font-size:22px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    color:#0d1b3e;
}

.curriculum-card ul{
    margin:0;
    padding-left:20px;
}

.curriculum-card ul li{
    margin-bottom:10px;
    line-height:1.6;
}

.programs-section{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#5b2c83;
}

.programs-label{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:8px 20px;
    border-radius:50px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    color:#fff;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.programs-title{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:48px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.programs-title span{
    color:#d8b4fe;
}

.programs-text{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    max-width:700px;
    margin:0 auto 60px;
    font-size:18px;
}

.programs-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:25px;
}

.program-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:30px 25px;
    text-align:center;
    min-height:230px;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;

    transition:all .4s ease;
}

.program-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.program-icon{
    width:80px;
    height:80px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#f3e8ff;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.program-icon i{
    font-size:34px;
    color:#5b2c83;
}

.program-card h4{
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.4;
    color:#222;
    margin:0;
}

@media(max-width:991px){

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

    .programs-title{
        font-size:38px;
    }

}

@media(max-width:576px){

    .programs-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .programs-title{
        font-size:30px;
    }

}

.thank-you-card {
    margin: 30px auto;
    padding: 35px 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff5f8, #ffffff);
    border: 1px solid rgba(155, 11, 34, 0.15);
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: thankYouFade 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.thank-you-card::before {
    content: "✓";
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4caf50;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.thank-you-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    right: -60px;
    top: -60px;
    background: rgba(155, 11, 34, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

@keyframes thankYouFade {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px) {

    .thank-you-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        font-size: 16px;
        margin: 20px 10px;
    }

    .thank-you-card::before {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 26px;
    }

}

    /* ===================== RESPONSIVE ===================== */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .hero-float-card.card-exp { left: 0; }
      .hero-float-card.card-students { right: 0; }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .gallery-item:first-child, .gallery-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 1; }
      
      .logo-img {
          height: 70px;
      }
      
      .navbar {
          background: rgba(82, 12, 137, 0.97);
          padding: 22px 0 15px 0;
      }
      
      .iph-content h1 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px);
            margin: 0 0 0 0;
        }
        
        .iph-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            padding: 194px 15px 44px 15px;
        }
        
        footer .footer-row {
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        .side-float-badge {
            left: 20px;
        }
        
        .side-float-badge.badge-right {
            right: 25px;
        }
        
        .about-badge-float {
            right: 25px;
        }
        
         .about-photo-placeholder {
          width: 100%;
          height: auto;
        }
        
        .home-about-btn .btn-primary-cta {
          margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        
        
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      section { padding: 70px 0; }
      .stats-section { padding: 60px 0; }
      .stat-item::after { display: none; }
      .contact-form-wrap, .contact-info-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .hero-card { width: 280px; }
      .hero-float-card.card-exp { display: none; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }