:root {
    --primary-color: #5A1D16;
    --secondary-color: #6B241A;
    --gold-color: #E9B13A;
    --gold-hover: #d89f28;
    --orange-color: #F57C00;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --light-bg: #FFF8F5;

    /* SNTTI Luxury Typography Colors */
    --heading-primary-color: #3D221B;
    --heading-highlight-color: #D4A24C;
    --body-text-color: #6F6864;
    --label-color: #B98A33;

    --text-dark: #3D221B;
    --text-muted: #6F6864;
    --border-light: rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.12);

    /* SNTTI Premium Educational Font System — Plus Jakarta Sans (Single Font) */
    --font-primary: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

    --transition-fast: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-medium: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.07);
    --shadow-hover: 0 18px 40px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.14);
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & Base
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

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

  body {
    background-color: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  a {
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
  }

  a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Header Top Contact Bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .top-header-bar {
    background-color: var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    min-height: 42px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1030;
  }

  .top-header-bar a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .top-header-bar a:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  @keyframes badgePulse {
    0% {
      transform: scale(0.95);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.7);
    }

    70% {
      transform: scale(1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(233, 177, 58, 0);
    }

    100% {
      transform: scale(0.95);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(233, 177, 58, 0);
    }
  }

  .top-announcement-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46, 16, 10, 0.09) 0%, rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.05) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #2E100A !important;
    padding: 5px 26px 5px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(46, 16, 10, 0.14);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), 0 2px 8px rgba(46, 16, 10, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .top-announcement-pill:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46, 16, 10, 0.16) 0%, rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.10) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(46, 16, 10, 0.25);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), 0 4px 12px rgba(46, 16, 10, 0.08);
    color: #1A0A06 !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .top-announcement-pill .pill-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(46, 16, 10, 0.08);
    color: #4A241B;
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  }

  .top-announcement-pill:hover .pill-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-6deg);
    background: rgba(46, 16, 10, 0.15);
    color: #2E100A;
  }

  .top-header-bar .center-announcement {
    background: rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.08);
    padding: 3px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .top-header-bar .social-icon-link {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    color: var(--text-dark);
  }

  .top-header-bar .social-icon-link:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .btn-header-admission {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.2);
  }

  .btn-header-admission:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--gold-color) !important;
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Navbar Styling
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  #site-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1050;
  }

  .custom-navbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 8px 0;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.06);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .custom-navbar.scrolled {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1050;
    padding: 8px 0;
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.12);
  }

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

  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 72px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 240px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.12));
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

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

  .footer-logo-img {
    height: 140px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 340px;
    /* padding: 8px 16px; */
  }

  /* Navigation Links & Gold Underline Hover */
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 8px 18px !important;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0px;
    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--gold-color);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--white) !important;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Dropdown */
  .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.12);
    padding: 10px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    min-width: 240px;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .dropdown-item {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  .dropdown-item i {
    color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  /* Consultation Button */
  .btn-consultation {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.2);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .btn-consultation:hover {
    background-color: var(--gold-color);
    border-color: var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.45);
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Mobile Hamburger & Full-Screen Navigation Overlay
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1100;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle:hover .hamburger-bar {
    background: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .hamburger-box {
    width: 22px;
    height: 16px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .hamburger-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.25s ease;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle.active {
    background: var(--gold-color);
    border-color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--primary-color);
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    background: var(--primary-color);
  }

  /* === PREMIUM FULLSCREEN MOBILE NAV — DEEP MAROON + GOLD ======================== */
  .mobile-menu-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0a08 0%, #2e100a 40%, #3d1610 70%, #1a0a08 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    z-index: 1080;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      opacity 0.3s ease,
      visibility 0s linear 0.5s;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Decorative gold diagonal line top-right */
  .mobile-menu-overlay::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Decorative glow bottom-left */
  .mobile-menu-overlay::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    left: -60px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      opacity 0.3s ease,
      visibility 0s linear 0s;
  }

  /* --- Header Bar --- */
  .mobile-menu-header {
    padding: 22px 28px 20px 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.18);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  .mobile-menu-logo {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    filter: brightness(1.1);
  }

  .mobile-close-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.12);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.35);
    color: #E9B13A;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  .mobile-close-btn:hover {
    background: #E9B13A;
    color: #2e100a;
    border-color: #E9B13A;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }

  /* --- Scrollable Nav Area --- */
  .mobile-menu-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 28px 24px 20px 24px;
    flex: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* Animated stagger on open */
  .mobile-menu-overlay.active .mobile-nav-item,
  .mobile-menu-overlay.active .mobile-nav-dropdown {
    animation: slideInNav 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }

  .mobile-menu-overlay.active .mobile-nav-item:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.07s;
  }

  .mobile-menu-overlay.active .mobile-nav-item:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.12s;
  }

  .mobile-menu-overlay.active .mobile-nav-dropdown {
    animation-delay: 0.17s;
  }

  .mobile-menu-overlay.active .mobile-nav-item:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.22s;
  }

  .mobile-menu-overlay.active .mobile-nav-item:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.27s;
  }

  .mobile-menu-overlay.active .mobile-nav-item:nth-child(6) {
    animation-delay: 0.32s;
  }

  @keyframes slideInNav {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(30px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
  }

  /* Individual Nav Link */
  .mobile-nav-item {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    position: relative;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  }

  .mobile-nav-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: 10px;
    background: #E9B13A;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-item:hover,
  .mobile-nav-item.active {
    color: #E9B13A;
    background: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.2);
    transform: none;
    padding-left: 24px;
  }

  /* --- Courses Dropdown --- */
  .mobile-nav-dropdown {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  #mobileCoursesToggle,
  #mobileResourcesToggle {
    justify-content: space-between;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  #mobileCoursesToggle:hover,
  #mobileResourcesToggle:hover,
  #mobileCoursesToggle.open,
  #mobileResourcesToggle.open {
    color: #E9B13A;
    background: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.2);
    padding-left: 24px;
  }

  .accordion-icon {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  #mobileCoursesToggle.open .accordion-icon,
  #mobileResourcesToggle.open .accordion-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .mobile-submenu {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.05);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.15);
  }

  .mobile-submenu.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-submenu-item {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
  }

  .mobile-submenu-item:hover {
    color: #E9B13A;
    background: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.08);
  }

  .mobile-submenu-item .text-warning {
    color: #E9B13A !important;
  }

  /* --- Footer --- */
  .mobile-menu-footer {
    padding: 20px 24px 32px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.18);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  }

  .btn-mobile-consultation {
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9B13A 0%, #d4952a 100%) !important;
    color: #2e100a !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-mobile-consultation:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.5);
  }

  /* Social Links */
  .mobile-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .mobile-social-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.25);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 17px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  .mobile-social-icon:hover {
    background: #E9B13A;
    color: #2e100a;
    border-color: #E9B13A;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Hero Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 82vh;
    min-height: 560px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
  }

  .hero-carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 90vh;
    min-height: 640px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-inner,
  .hero-carousel .carousel-item {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 640px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 90vh;
    min-height: 640px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    filter: brightness(0.95);
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  /* Premium Gradient Overlay */
  .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(46, 16, 10, 0.82) 0%,
        rgba(70, 22, 14, 0.65) 40%,
        rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.25) 75%,
        rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.05) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Carousel Fade */
  .hero-carousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transition-property: opacity;
    transition-duration: 0.8s;
    transition-timing-function: ease-in-out;
  }

  .hero-carousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item.active,
  .hero-carousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item-next.carousel-item-start,
  .hero-carousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item-prev.carousel-item-end {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .hero-carousel.carousel-fade .active.carousel-item-start,
  .hero-carousel.carousel-fade .active.carousel-item-end {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
  }

  /* Hero Content */
  .hero-content-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-content-wrapper .container {
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .hero-text-block {
    max-width: 620px;
    color: var(--white);
    padding-left: 70px;
  }

  .hero-badge-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.7);
    color: var(--gold-color);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }

  .hero-title {
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  .text-highlight-gold {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .hero-paragraph {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
    margin: 0 0 36px 0;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 560px;
  }

  .hero-buttons-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* Hero Buttons */
  .btn-hero-primary {
    background: var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 15px 36px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-color);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.38);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .btn-hero-primary:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  }

  .btn-hero-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 15px 30px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }

  .btn-hero-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--gold-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  /* Floating Side Buttons */
  .hero-side-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 15;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(46, 18, 14, 0.7);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--gold-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

  .hero-side-prev {
    left: 32px;
  }

  .hero-side-next {
    right: 32px;
  }

  .hero-side-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.5);
  }

  /* Carousel Control Dock */
  .hero-controls-dock {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 120px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 15;
  }

  .hero-dock-container {
    background: rgba(46, 18, 14, 0.75);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.5);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

  .hero-dock-arrow {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.3);
    color: var(--gold-color);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .hero-dock-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .hero-slide-counter {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .slide-num-active {
    color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .slide-num-sep {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .slide-num-total {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .hero-dots-indicators button {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
    border: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-dots-indicators button.active {
    width: 22px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    background-color: var(--gold-color) !important;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Hero Scroll Cue
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .hero-scroll-cue {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 25;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--gold-color);
    animation: float 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-scroll-cue i {
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .hero-scroll-cue span {
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  @keyframes float {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    }

    50% {
      transform: translate(-50%, 10px);
    }
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7b. About Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .about-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0 100px 0;
  }

  .about-bg-shape-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    background: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.05);
    filter: blur(70px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .about-bg-shape-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -80px;
    left: -80px;
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .founder-photo {
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   About Section Collage (Premium Editorial Grid)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .editorial-collage-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 170px);
    /* All 3 images will have exact same height */
    gap: 24px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .collage-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.08);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  }

  .collage-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .img-main {
    grid-column: 1 / 2;
    grid-row: 1 / 4;
    border-radius: 60px 20px 60px 20px;
  }

  .img-sub-1 {
    grid-column: 2 / 3;
    grid-row: 1 / 2;
    border-radius: 28px;
  }

  .img-sub-2 {
    grid-column: 2 / 3;
    grid-row: 2 / 3;
    border-radius: 50px 18px 18px 50px;
  }

  .img-sub-3 {
    grid-column: 2 / 3;
    grid-row: 3 / 4;
    border-radius: 18px 50px 50px 18px;
  }

  .collage-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* Keeps image filling the box */
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  }

  .collage-item:hover .collage-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  .about-eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .about-main-title {
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }

  .text-gold {
    color: #F5A623 !important;
  }

  .about-lead-text {
    color: #6C5A56;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .strength-icon-circle {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #F5A623;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.3);
  }

  .strength-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .strength-desc {
    color: #6C5A56;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .about-quote-box {
    background-color: #6d2920;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(247, 235, 233, 0.45);
  }

  .quote-text {
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .quote-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: #357352;
    line-height: 0.7;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  /* About Action Buttons */
  .btn-gold-pill {
    background-color: #F5A623;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.35);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .btn-gold-pill:hover {
    background-color: #E09418;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.45);
  }

  .btn-dark-pill {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(14, 94, 78, 0.25);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .btn-dark-pill:hover {
    background-color: #084237;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(14, 94, 78, 0.35);
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7c. Courses Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .courses-editorial-section {
    background-color: #FCFBFA;
    /* Bright, clean pearl white */
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%, rgba(248, 245, 240, 1) 100%);
    padding: 100px 0 40px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .courses-bg-shape-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    left: -5%;
    width: 50vw;
    height: 50vw;
    max-width: 600px;
    max-height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .courses-bg-shape-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 60vw;
    height: 60vw;
    max-width: 700px;
    max-height: 700px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(70px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .courses-editorial-section .row {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }

  .courses-left-col {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .courses-left-content {
    max-width: 440px;
  }

  .courses-header-label {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
  }

  .courses-label-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--gold-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .courses-editorial-title {
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }

  .courses-editorial-intro {
    max-width: 420px;
    color: #5C4A47;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .courses-view-all-cta {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .courses-view-all-cta::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--gold-color);
    transform: scaleX(0.35);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .courses-view-all-cta:hover {
    color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .courses-view-all-cta:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .courses-cta-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .courses-view-all-cta:hover .courses-cta-arrow {
    transform: translateX(8px);
  }

  /* Layout overrides for courses section */

  .courses-controls-wrapper {
    margin-top: 30px !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  .courses-slide-counter {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #5A1D16;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    user-select: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .courses-slide-counter .current-num {
    color: #D9A441;
    font-weight: 600;
    min-width: 28px;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .courses-slide-counter .divider {
    color: rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.3);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .courses-slide-counter .total-num {
    color: rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.5);
    min-width: 28px;
  }

  .courses-nav-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #5A1D16;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .courses-nav-btn:hover {
    background-color: #D9A441;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #D9A441;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.25);
  }

  .courses-nav-btn.swiper-button-disabled {
    opacity: 0.45;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  .courses-swiper {
    background-color: #FBFAF7;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 8px 6px 18px 6px !important;
    border-radius: 5% !important;
    margin: -8px -6px -18px -6px !important;
  }

  .courses-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: stretch !important;
  }

  .courses-swiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .course-showcase-card {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 24px 80px 24px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.15);
    /* Softer, cleaner border */
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.05);
    /* Lighter shadow for cleaner look */
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .course-showcase-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--gold-color);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.14);
  }

  .card-image-box {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 250px;
    /* Taller image for a more premium editorial feel */
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 24px 80px 0 0;
  }

  .card-image-box .card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .course-showcase-card:hover .card-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }

  .card-floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    z-index: 3;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.6);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.12);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .card-floating-badge.flagship {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .card-body-box {
    flex-grow: 1;
  }

  .card-category-label {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1.28;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .card-meta {
    color: #7C6864;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .card-desc {
    color: #5C4A47;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .card-action-link {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .card-action-link i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .course-showcase-card:hover .card-action-link {
    color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .course-showcase-card:hover .card-action-link i {
    transform: translateX(6px);
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .footer-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #5A1D16 0%, #3D120D 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding-top: 90px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold-color);
  }

  .footer-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .footer-brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--gold-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .footer-brand-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--gold-color);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 36px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
  }

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

  .footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  }

  .footer-contact-item i {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .map-placeholder-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.35);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .map-placeholder-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--gold-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .footer-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .footer-social-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.35);
    color: var(--gold-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .footer-social-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.3);
  }

  .footer-bottom-strip {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  }

  .footer-bottom-strip a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  }

  .footer-bottom-strip a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Modal / Forms
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .modal-content-luxury {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-color);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.25);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .modal-header-luxury {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-color) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 24px 30px;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .modal-body-luxury {
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .form-label-luxury {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .form-control-luxury {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .form-control-luxury:focus {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--gold-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.2);
    outline: none;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Animations
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }

  .animate-on-scroll.fade-up {
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  .animate-on-scroll.fade-left {
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }

  .animate-on-scroll.zoom-in {
    transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
  }

  .animate-on-scroll.stagger-up {
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition-delay: calc(var(--stagger-index, 1) * 0.12s);
  }

  .animate-on-scroll.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7d. Why Choose Us Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .why-choose-section {
    background-color: #6B241A;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(68, 24, 10, 0.86),
        rgba(43, 7, 7, 0.92)),
      url('../images/sntti-new/training-course.webp');

    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    padding: 70px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .why-bg-wave-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .why-bg-wave-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15%;
    left: -5%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .why-header-label {
    color: #E9B13A;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .why-title {
    /* typography handled globally */
  }

  .why-title .text-gold {
    color: #E9B13A;
  }

  .why-description {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 620px;
  }

  .why-feature-card {
    border-radius: 50px 50px 50px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
  }

  .why-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  }

  .why-icon-box {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB800 0%, #E58A00 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(229, 138, 0, 0.35);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .why-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: #131B38;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .why-card-text {
    color: #667085;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .why-image-wrapper {
    max-width: 440px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .testi-header-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM GOOGLE RATING BADGE (CSS Only)
   ========================================================================== */
  .testi-rating-badge {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    padding: 18px 28px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.22) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.08), 0 30px 70px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.05) !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
    width: max-content !important;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  }

  .testi-rating-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.12), 0 40px 80px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.08) !important;
  }

  /* Rating Number */
  .testi-rating-badge>span:first-child {
    font-size: 34px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #D9A441 !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
  }

  /* Stars Container & Icons */
  .testi-rating-badge>.d-flex {
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  .testi-rating-badge>.d-flex>i {
    font-size: 20px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3C358, #D9A441);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.3));
  }

  /* Vertical Divider & Text Container */
  .testi-rating-badge>span:last-child {
    border: none !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding-left: 18px !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    font-size: 0 !important;
    /* Hide original text to reformat it */
  }

  /* Reformatted Two-Line Text */
  .testi-rating-badge>span:last-child::after {
    content: "120+\A Google Reviews";
    white-space: pre;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: #f0efef !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .why-image-border-frame {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .why-image-border-frame::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    left: -25px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 3px solid #E9B13A;
    border-radius: 160px 20px 160px 20px;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .why-image-inner {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 160px 20px 160px 20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }

  .why-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .why-image-border-frame:hover .why-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }

  .why-support-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .why-support-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border-color: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.5);
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  .why-support-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .why-support-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .why-callout-band {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.12) 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .why-callout-eyebrow {
    color: #E9B13A;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .why-callout-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .why-callout-body {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .btn-gold-lg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB800 0%, #E58A00 100%);
    color: #131B38;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(229, 138, 0, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border: none;
  }

  .btn-gold-lg:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFC425 0%, #F5970A 100%);
    color: #131B38;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(229, 138, 0, 0.5);
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Placements Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  #placements {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    padding: 70px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  #placements::before,
  #placements::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  #placements::before {
    top: -180px;
    left: -180px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233, 177, 58, .08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  #placements::after {
    bottom: -140px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(90, 29, 22, .05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .pl-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

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

  .pl-eyebrow i {
    color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .pl-eyebrow-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .pl-eyebrow-line {
    display: block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .pl-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
  }

  .pl-heading {
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }

  .pl-heading .gold {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .pl-subtext {
    line-height: 1.82;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding-top: 8px;
  }

  .pl-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border-light);
    margin-bottom: 72px;
  }

  .pl-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .pl-steps {
    position: relative;
  }

  .pl-track {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 23px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-color) 0%, rgba(233, 177, 58, .2) 100%);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform-origin: top;
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
  }

  .pl-track.drawn {
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }

  .pl-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-16px);
    transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
  }

  .pl-step.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .pl-step:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .pl-node {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--gold-color);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(233, 177, 58, .07);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .pl-step:hover .pl-node {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(233, 177, 58, .14), 0 8px 22px rgba(90, 29, 22, .2);
  }

  .pl-card {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 20px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
  }

  .pl-step:hover .pl-card {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: rgba(233, 177, 58, .45);
  }

  .pl-card-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .pl-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-color) 0%, var(--gold-hover) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(233, 177, 58, .32);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .pl-step:hover .pl-icon {
    transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.05);
  }

  .pl-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .pl-card-desc {
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .pl-right {
    position: sticky;
    top: 96px;
  }

  .pl-img-frame {
    border-radius: 20px 80px 20px 130px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, .28);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(90, 29, 22, .13);
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background: #e8e0d8;
  }

  .pl-img-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 18%;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .9s var(--ease);
  }

  .pl-img-frame:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  .pl-scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 48%, rgba(46, 26, 20, .52) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .pl-stat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 22px;
    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.5);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity .6s var(--ease) .35s, transform .6s var(--ease) .35s;
  }

  .pl-stat.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .pl-stat-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(233, 177, 58, .42);
  }

  .pl-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .pl-stat-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  }

  .pl-stat-note {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  .pl-partners {
    margin-top: 22px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  }

  .pl-partners-label {
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .pl-logo-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .pl-chip {
    height: 34px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
    background: var(--light-bg);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: default;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(5px);
    transition: opacity .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease),
      background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  }

  .pl-chip.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .pl-chip:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .pl-cta-wrap {
    margin-top: 80px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .pl-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 18px 52px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(90, 29, 22, .24);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .pl-cta i {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
  }

  .pl-cta:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(90, 29, 22, .34);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .pl-cta:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3.5: TESTIMONIALS (Premium – Left Image Panel)
   ========================================================================== */
  .testimonials-section {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background-color: #F5F3EE;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .testimonials-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 45%;
    background: url('../images/sntti-new/testimonials-bg-indian.jpg') 30% center / cover no-repeat;
    z-index: 0;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .testimonials-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto 0 0;
    width: 45%;
    z-index: 1;

    background:
      /* Soft vignette */
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%,
        rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.12) 0%,
        transparent 40%),

      /* Warm top glow */
      radial-gradient(circle at top left,
        rgba(255, 220, 140, 0.10) 0%,
        transparent 45%),

      /* Luxury dark overlay */
      linear-gradient(to right,
        rgba(22, 14, 10, 0.88) 0%,
        rgba(48, 24, 16, 0.72) 40%,
        rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.42) 72%,
        rgba(248, 246, 243, 0) 100%);

    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 62%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 62%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .testimonials-section .col-lg-4 {
    z-index: 3;
    position: relative;
  }

  .testimonials-section .col-lg-8 {
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }

  .testi-header-wrapper {
    max-width: 420px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .testi-header-wrapper::before {
    content: 'STUDENT STORIES';
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: #D9A441;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.4);
  }

  .testi-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2.9rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }

  .testi-header-wrapper>p,
  .testi-header-wrapper .text-muted {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90) !important;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .testi-rating-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.40) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 14px 22px !important;
    box-shadow:
      0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    animation: floatRating 7s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .testi-rating-badge:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
    box-shadow:
      0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }

  .testi-rating-badge .text-warning {
    color: #E9B13A !important;
  }

  .testi-rating-badge .fs-4 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
  }

  .testi-rating-badge .text-muted {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20) !important;
  }

  /* Read More Reviews button – premium outlined on dark background */
  .testimonials-section .btn-hero-primary {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.55) !important;
    box-shadow:
      0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .testimonials-section .btn-hero-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9A441 0%, #c4922e 100%) !important;
    border-color: #D9A441 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow:
      0 14px 36px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.40),
      0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  @keyframes floatRating {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-7px);
    }
  }

  /* Marquee fade overlays */
  .marquee-fade-left,
  .marquee-fade-right {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 80px;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Left fade: hidden — the image panel already creates the left transition */
  .marquee-fade-left {
    left: 0;
    background: none;
    display: none;
  }

  /* Right fade: exact section background to smoothly fade cards out */
  .marquee-fade-right {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #F5F3EE 0%, rgba(245, 243, 238, 0) 100%);
  }

  /* Marquee container and track */
  .marquee-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    padding: 24px 0;
  }

  .marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 22px;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 12px 22px 12px 0;
  }

  /* Premium testimonial cards */
  .testi-card {
    width: 420px;
    height: 360px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
    padding: 36px;
    box-shadow:
      0 2px 4px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.04),
      0 8px 24px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.06),
      0 24px 48px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.05);
    transition:
      transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      border-color 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Gold top accent */
  .testi-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D9A441 0%, rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.0) 80%);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .testi-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.015);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.36);
    box-shadow:
      0 4px 8px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.04),
      0 20px 48px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.10),
      0 40px 80px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.07);
  }

  .testi-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .testi-text {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: #3E3A38;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }

  .testi-card>div:last-child {
    margin-top: auto !important;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.055);
  }

  .testi-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #6B6560;
  }


  /* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3.8: GET IN TOUCH
   ========================================================================== */

  .contact-section {
    background-color: #faf5f3;
    padding: 70px 0px;
  }

  /* Floating Contact Cards (Left Side) */
  .contact-info-card {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 24px 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.04), 0 4px 12px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.02);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .contact-info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.08), 0 8px 16px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.04);
  }

  .contact-icon-wrapper {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .contact-icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--gold-color, #D9A441);
  }

  .contact-card-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
  }

  .contact-card-text,
  .contact-card-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #5F5B57;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .contact-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-color, #D9A441);
  }

  .contact-note {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #8C7874;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* Premium Form Card (Right Side) */
  .contact-form-card {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 48px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.06), 0 8px 20px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.03);
  }

  .form-card-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }

  .form-card-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #5F5B57;
  }

  .contact-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .contact-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background-color: #F8F9FA;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #333;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .contact-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--gold-color, #D9A441);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.15);
  }

  .contact-select-wrapper {
    position: relative;
  }

  .contact-select {
    appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding-right: 48px;
  }

  .select-icon {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #8C7874;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .contact-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
  }

  .contact-submit-btn {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.15);
  }

  .contact-submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--gold-color, #D9A441);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.25);
  }

  .privacy-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #8C7874;
  }

  /* Map Section */
  .contact-map-wrapper {
    height: 450px;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.2);
  }

  /* Social Pills */
  .contact-social-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.2);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #5F5B57;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(25, 20, 18, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .contact-social-pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.15);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--gold-color, #D9A441);
  }

  .social-icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .social-icon.fb {
    color: #1877F2;
  }

  .social-icon.ig {
    color: #E4405F;
  }

  .social-icon.yt {
    color: #FF0000;
  }




  /* ==========================================================================
   NEW ASYMMETRIC CONTACT SECTION (Reference Inspired)
   ========================================================================== */


  /* Floating Form Card */
  .asymmetric-form-card {
    background: #fcf1f1;
    border-radius: 30px 30px 30px 120px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .form-header-block {
    background-color: var(--gold-color, #E9B13A);
    padding: 35px 40px;
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .form-header-block h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .form-header-block p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .form-body-block {
    padding: 40px;
  }

  .ios-style-input {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #F4F5F7;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .ios-style-input::placeholder {
    color: #A0AAB5;
  }

  .ios-style-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-color, #E9B13A);
  }

  .ios-select-wrapper {
    position: relative;
  }

  .ios-select-wrapper select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .ios-select-wrapper::after {
    content: '\F282';
    /* bootstrap chevron down */
    font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #A0AAB5;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .btn-ios-submit {
    background-color: var(--gold-color, #E9B13A);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    /* pill shape */
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-ios-submit:hover {
    background-color: #d89f28;
    transform: translateX(4px);
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  /* Right Content Area */
  .right-content-area {
    padding-left: 5%;
  }

  .right-content-area .section-label,
  .section-label-tag {
    color: var(--gold-color, #E9B13A);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .right-content-area h2 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }

  .right-content-area .highlight-text {
    color: var(--gold-color, #E9B13A);
  }

  .right-content-area p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* Progress / Contact Info Stats Area */
  .stats-info-box {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .stat-item {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .stat-item .d-flex {
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .custom-progress {
    height: 6px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .custom-progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--gold-color, #E9B13A);
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .right-content-area {
      padding-left: 0;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .asymmetric-form-card {
      border-radius: 20px 20px 20px 80px;
    }
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM ADMISSIONS SECTION (Compact Split Card)
   ========================================================================== */
  .premium-admissions-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafafa 0%, #f4eee7 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .premium-section-title {
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }

  .premium-section-desc {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #86868b;
  }

  /* Unified Premium Card Container */
  .premium-admissions-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  }

  /* Left Side: Info Panel (Dark/Elegant) */
  .luxury-info-panel {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(44, 27, 24, 0.9) 0%, rgba(26, 17, 15, 0.95) 100%),
      url('../images/sntti-new/training-institute-hero.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 50px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Decorative subtle glow in the background */
  .luxury-info-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .luxury-info-panel .panel-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .luxury-info-panel .panel-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .info-list .info-item {
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .info-list .info-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .info-list .info-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.15);
    color: var(--gold-color, #E9B13A);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .info-list .info-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-color, #E9B13A);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .info-list .info-value {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .info-list a.info-value:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
    color: var(--gold-color, #E9B13A);
  }

  /* Right Side: Form Container for Plumb5 In-Page Form */
  .luxury-form-pane,
  .enquiry-light-pane {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 35px;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Ensure Plumb5 embedded form is 100% fluid, perfectly centered & responsive */
  [plumb5="Plumb5InPageForms"],
  div[id^="dvPlumb5InPageScript"] {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 650px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  [plumb5="Plumb5InPageForms"] form,
  [plumb5="Plumb5InPageForms"] table,
  [plumb5="Plumb5InPageForms"] > div,
  div[id^="dvPlumb5InPageScript"] form,
  div[id^="dvPlumb5InPageScript"] table,
  div[id^="dvPlumb5InPageScript"] > div {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .luxury-contact-form .form-label-luxury {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1d1d1f;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .luxury-contact-form .form-control-luxury-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background-color: #f5f5f7;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #1d1d1f;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .luxury-contact-form .form-control-luxury-input::placeholder {
    color: #86868b;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .luxury-contact-form .form-control-luxury-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #1d1d1f;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .custom-select-wrapper {
    position: relative;
  }

  .custom-select-wrapper .select-styled {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    padding-right: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .custom-select-wrapper .select-icon-luxury {
    position: absolute;
    right: 18px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #1d1d1f;
    pointer-events: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .btn-luxury-submit {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .btn-luxury-submit:hover {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }

  /* Responsive Adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .premium-admissions-card {
      border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .luxury-info-panel,
    .luxury-form-card,
    .luxury-form-pane {
      padding: 40px 30px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {

    .luxury-info-panel,
    .luxury-form-card,
    .luxury-form-pane {
      padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    [plumb5="Plumb5InPageForms"] h1,
    [plumb5="Plumb5InPageForms"] h2,
    [plumb5="Plumb5InPageForms"] h3,
    [plumb5="Plumb5InPageForms"] h4,
    div[id^="dvPlumb5InPageScript"] h1,
    div[id^="dvPlumb5InPageScript"] h2,
    div[id^="dvPlumb5InPageScript"] h3,
    div[id^="dvPlumb5InPageScript"] h4 {
      font-size: 1.4rem !important;
      text-align: center !important;
    }
  }

  /* Testimonial Card Updates */
  .testi-badge {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #6B7280;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .google-logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .testi-card .fw-semibold {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #1A1A1A;
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

  /* Page Header */
  .about-pg-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 140px 0 100px 0;
    min-height: 400px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 30%;
    /* Focus higher up to avoid cutting off heads */
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-pg-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.45) 0%,
        rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.75) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .about-pg-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .about-pg-hero .hero-badge-label {
    background: rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.7);
    color: var(--sntti-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .about-pg-hero .hero-title {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-pg-hero {
      padding: 100px 0 60px 0;
      min-height: 280px;
      /* Reduced min-height to prevent extreme zooming on mobile */
      background-position: center 25%;
    }
  }

  /* Legal Page Hero (Privacy Policy & Terms) */
  .legal-pg-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0 60px 0;
    min-height: 250px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .legal-pg-hero .hero-title {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .legal-pg-hero {
      padding: 100px 0 40px 0;
      min-height: 180px;
    }
  }

  /* Page-Specific Hero Backgrounds */
  .hero-bg-about {
    background-image: url('../images/sntti-new/training-course.webp');
  }

  .hero-bg-courses {
    background-image: url('../images/sntti-new/course-banner.webp');
    background-position: center 15%;
  }

  .hero-bg-admissions {
    background-image: url('../images/sntti-new/teacher-class-room.webp');
  }

  .hero-bg-contact {
    background-image: url('../images/sntti-new/class.webp');
  }

  .hero-bg-privacy {
    background-image: url('../images/sntti-new/teacher-bg.webp');
  }

  .hero-bg-terms {
    background-image: url('../images/sntti-new/teacher-training.webp');
  }

  .hero-bg-resources {
    background-image: url('../images/sntti-new/resourse-banner.jpeg');

  }


  /* Review and Warning Note Badge (For verify & client input items) */
  .about-pg-review-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.08);
    border: 1px dashed var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--heading-primary-color);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 15px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-pg-review-badge-inline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    background-color: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.08);
    border: 1px dashed var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--heading-primary-color);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  .about-pg-review-box {
    background-color: #FAF4F0;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-color);
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 25px 0;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  }

  .about-pg-review-box-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  /* Section Common Styling */
  .about-pg-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--white);
  }

  .about-pg-section-dark {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-pg-section {
      padding: 60px 0;
    }
  }

  /* Section A1: Institute Overview */
  .about-pg-a1-milestone {
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--gold-color);
    opacity: 0.25;
    display: block;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-pg-a1-milestone {
      font-size: 5.5rem;
    }
  }

  .about-pg-a1-body p:not(:last-child) {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .about-pg-a1-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    margin-top: 50px;
  }

  .about-pg-a1-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 1s ease;
  }

  .about-pg-a1-image-wrapper:hover .about-pg-a1-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-pg-a1-image {
      height: 300px;
    }
  }

  /* Section A2: Vision & Mission */
  .about-pg-vision-box {
    padding-right: 40px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-pg-vision-box {
      padding-right: 0;
    }
  }

  .about-pg-mission-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }

  .about-pg-mission-row:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .about-pg-mission-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .about-pg-mission-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-color);
    margin-right: 30px;
    font-feature-settings: "tnum" 1;
  }

  .about-pg-mission-content {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    flex: 1;
  }

  /* Section A3: Founder's Message */
  .about-pg-founder-img-col {
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-pg-founder-img-wrapper {
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }

  .about-pg-founder-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .about-pg-founder-img-wrapper:hover .about-pg-founder-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  .about-pg-founder-content {
    padding-left: 20px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-pg-founder-content {
      padding-left: 0;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
  }

  .about-pg-founder-quote-card {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  }

  /* Section A4: Our Values */
  .about-pg-values-grid {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .about-pg-value-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 360px;
    border-radius: 16px 24px 16px 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    background-color: var(--heading-primary-color);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-pg-value-card {
      min-height: 280px;
      padding: 30px 20px;
    }
  }

  .about-pg-value-card-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .about-pg-value-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(61, 34, 27, 0.3) 0%,
        rgba(61, 34, 27, 0.82) 50%,
        rgba(61, 34, 27, 0.96) 100%);
    transition: background 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .about-pg-value-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .about-pg-value-card .about-pg-value-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
  }

  .about-pg-value-card .about-pg-value-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .about-pg-value-card .about-pg-value-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  /* Hover Animations */
  .about-pg-value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--gold-color);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.25);
  }

  .about-pg-value-card:hover .about-pg-value-card-bg {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  .about-pg-value-card:hover .about-pg-value-card-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.2) 0%,
        rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.72) 55%,
        rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.93) 100%);
  }

  /* Section A5: Infrastructure */
  .about-pg-infra-intro {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .about-pg-infra-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .about-pg-infra-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.06);
  }

  .about-pg-infra-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .about-pg-infra-num {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-color);
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .about-pg-infra-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading-primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .about-pg-infra-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  /* Section A2: Vision Image Card */
  .about-pg-vision-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 480px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(61, 34, 27, 0.12);
  }

  .about-pg-vision-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .about-pg-vision-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(61, 34, 27, 0.95) 0%, rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.4) 30%, rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.4) 70%, rgba(61, 34, 27, 0.9) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 50px 40px;
  }

  .about-pg-vision-overlay .about-pg-eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .about-pg-vision-overlay .about-pg-vision-text {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-pg-vision-wrapper {
      min-height: 380px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .about-pg-vision-overlay {
      padding: 30px 25px;
    }

    .about-pg-vision-overlay .about-pg-vision-text {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
  }

  /* Staggered Editorial Inset Frames for Campus */
  .about-pg-infra-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 540px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-pg-infra-frame-main {
    position: absolute;
    width: 78%;
    height: 440px;
    left: 0;
    top: 20px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(61, 34, 27, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .about-pg-infra-frame-sub {
    position: absolute;
    width: 55%;
    height: 290px;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(61, 34, 27, 0.18);
    border: 4px solid var(--white);
    z-index: 3;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .about-pg-infra-frame-sub:hover {
    transform: translate(-8px, -8px);
  }

  .about-pg-infra-decoration {
    position: absolute;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-color);
    border-radius: 24px;
    left: -20px;
    bottom: 0px;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.25;
  }

  .about-pg-infra-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .about-pg-infra-frame-main:hover .about-pg-infra-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .about-pg-infra-frame-sub:hover .about-pg-infra-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-pg-infra-visual {
      margin-top: 50px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .about-pg-infra-visual {
      height: 400px;
    }

    .about-pg-infra-frame-main {
      width: 85%;
      height: 320px;
    }

    .about-pg-infra-frame-sub {
      width: 60%;
      height: 200px;
      bottom: 10px;
    }
  }



  /* Section A6: Achievements */
  .about-pg-stats-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 60px 0;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .about-pg-stat-item {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-pg-stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -15px;
    top: 15%;
    height: 70%;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: var(--border-light);
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-pg-stat-item::after {
      display: none;
    }

    .about-pg-stats-container {
      padding: 40px 0;
    }
  }

  .about-pg-stat-number {
    font-size: 3.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-pg-stat-number {
      font-size: 2.75rem;
    }
  }

  .about-pg-stat-number-gold {
    color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .about-pg-stat-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading-primary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    display: block;
  }


  /* Final CTA Section */
  .about-pg-cta-section {
    padding: 140px 0;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    background-image: url('../images/sntti-new/training-course.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }

  .about-pg-cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.92) 0%, rgba(61, 34, 27, 0.98) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .about-pg-cta-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-pg-cta-section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background-attachment: scroll;
    }
  }

  .about-pg-cta-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .about-pg-cta-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-pg-cta-title {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .about-pg-cta-text {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
  }

  .about-pg-cta-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Fade up scroll reveal animations */
  .about-pg-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

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

  .about-pg-reveal-delay-1 {
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
  }

  .about-pg-reveal-delay-2 {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
  }

  .about-pg-reveal-delay-3 {
    transition-delay: 0.45s;
  }

  /* Clip-path reveal for images */
  .about-pg-clip-reveal {
    clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
    transition: clip-path 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
  }

  .about-pg-clip-reveal.is-visible {
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  }

  /* Hide default Bootstrap dropdown caret in favor of custom premium icon */
  .dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
   SNTTI PREMIUM EDITORIAL EDUCATION DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

  :root {
    --sntti-dark-brown: #4A241B;
    --sntti-body-text: #625C56;
    --sntti-gold: #DDAE2F;
    --sntti-gold-soft: rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.15);
    --sntti-warm-beige: #F6F3ED;
    --sntti-warm-white: #FCFBF8;
  }

  /* Global Editorial Container */
  .editorial-container {
    width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 80px));
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  /* Background Systems */
  .bg-warm-white {
    background-color: var(--sntti-warm-white);
  }

  .bg-warm-beige {
    background-color: var(--sntti-warm-beige);
  }

  .bg-pure-white {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
  }

  .editorial-section {
    padding-top: 90px;
    padding-bottom: 90px;
    position: relative;
    scroll-margin-top: 130px;
  }

  .editorial-divider {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.08);
  }

  /* Typography */
  .editorial-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sntti-gold);
  }

  .editorial-number {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--sntti-gold);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .editorial-heading-hero {
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--sntti-dark-brown);
  }

  .editorial-heading-course {
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--sntti-dark-brown);
  }

  .editorial-heading-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sntti-dark-brown);
  }

  .editorial-body {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--sntti-body-text);
  }

  /* Image Containers & Crops */
  .editorial-img-frame {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .editorial-img-frame img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.08);
  }

  /* Image sizes per section */
  .hero-editorial-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    height: 330px;
  }

  .ntt-editorial-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    height: 350px;
  }

  .workshop-editorial-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    height: 340px;
  }

  .counselling-editorial-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 470px;
    height: 330px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .career-editorial-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    height: 340px;
  }

  /* Gold Accent Decoration behind images */
  .editorial-img-accent {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .editorial-img-accent::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    right: -12px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid var(--sntti-gold);
    border-radius: 26px;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .editorial-img-accent img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .editorial-img-accent:hover img {
    transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.12);
  }

  /* Programme Luxury Sticky Navigation Bar */
  .sticky-course-nav-container {
    top: 76px;
    z-index: 990;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .editorial-nav-bar-luxury {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.1);
    border-radius: 60px;
    padding: 6px 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -6px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.1), 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    max-width: 920px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .editorial-nav-tab {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sntti-dark-brown);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .editorial-nav-tab .nav-tab-badge {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--sntti-warm-beige);
    color: var(--sntti-dark-brown);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: monospace;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.08);
  }

  .editorial-nav-tab .nav-tab-label {
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }

  .editorial-nav-tab .nav-tab-icon {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--sntti-gold);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  .editorial-nav-tab:hover,
  .editorial-nav-tab.active {
    background: var(--sntti-dark-brown) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.22);
  }

  .editorial-nav-tab:hover .nav-tab-badge,
  .editorial-nav-tab.active .nav-tab-badge {
    background: var(--sntti-gold);
    color: var(--sntti-dark-brown);
    border-color: var(--sntti-gold);
  }

  .editorial-nav-tab:hover .nav-tab-icon,
  .editorial-nav-tab.active .nav-tab-icon {
    color: var(--sntti-gold);
    transform: scale(1.12);
  }

  /* Editorial Programme CTA Buttons */
  .btn-editorial-primary {
    background-color: var(--sntti-dark-brown);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid var(--sntti-dark-brown);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.2);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .btn-editorial-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--sntti-gold);
    border-color: var(--sntti-gold);
    color: var(--sntti-dark-brown) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.35);
  }

  .btn-editorial-secondary {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--sntti-dark-brown) !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.25);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .btn-editorial-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--sntti-warm-beige);
    border-color: var(--sntti-dark-brown);
    color: var(--sntti-dark-brown) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.12);
  }

  /* Checklists */
  .editorial-check-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .editorial-check-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--sntti-gold-soft);
    color: var(--sntti-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-right: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  /* Information Strips & Cards */
  .editorial-info-strip {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 24px 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.03);
  }

  .editorial-card-compact {
    background: var(--sntti-warm-beige);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.06);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }

  .editorial-callout-box {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--sntti-gold);
    border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
    padding: 24px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  }

  .editorial-dark-panel {
    background: var(--sntti-dark-brown);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.12);
  }

  /* How It Works Small Horizontal Cards for Counselling */
  .counselling-step-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.08);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    height: 100%;
  }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn-editorial-cta {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    background-color: var(--sntti-gold);
    color: var(--sntti-dark-brown);
    border: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .btn-editorial-cta:hover {
    background-color: #c99c27;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.3);
  }





  /* 3. VISITING US PREMIUM SECTION */
  .visiting-premium-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .visiting-premium-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 80%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .visit-feature-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .visit-feature-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .visit-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.08) !important;
  }

  .visit-feature-card:hover .feature-icon-wrapper i {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
  }

  .feature-icon-wrapper i {
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  }

  /* 4. MAP WRAPPER */
  .map-embed-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 460px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.08);
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
  }

  .map-embed-box iframe {
    display: block;
  }

  /* 5. LUXURY MODALS */
  .modal-content-luxury {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color) 0%, var(--primary-color) 100%) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .modal-header-luxury {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    padding: 24px 30px !important;
  }

  .modal-body-luxury {
    padding: 30px !important;
  }

  .form-control-luxury {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 12px 18px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  }

  .form-control-luxury:focus {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    border-color: var(--gold-color) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.25) !important;
    outline: none !important;
  }

  .form-control-luxury::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
  }

  .form-control-luxury option {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
  }

  .text-white-80 {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  }

  .text-white-50 {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
  }

  .border-white-10 {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
   ADMISSIONS PAGE UI REFINEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */

  /* 1. Admissions Overview Section */
  .admissions-overview-section {
    padding: 75px 0;
    background-color: #FDFDFB;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .overview-eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .overview-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .admissions-overview-section .overview-heading {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

  .admissions-overview-section .overview-body {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 580px;
  }

  .overview-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .overview-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: cover;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .overview-image-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* 2. Admission Process Editorial Timeline */
  .admissions-process-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
  }

  .process-card-luxury {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px 25px;
    height: 100%;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold-color);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .process-card-luxury:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.1);
  }

  .card-icon-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--gold-color);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .step-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    right: -8px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 3px solid var(--white);
  }

  .process-card-luxury h4 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .process-card-luxury p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  /* 3. Eligibility Section */
  .eligibility-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
  }

  .eligibility-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
  }

  .eligibility-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .eligibility-card h5 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .eligibility-card h5 i {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .eligibility-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .no-exam-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--light-bg), var(--white));
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .no-exam-card h3 {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .no-exam-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* 4. Documents Section */
  .documents-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
  }

  .documents-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .documents-icon-wrap {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background-color: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.1);
    color: var(--gold-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .documents-content h4 {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .documents-content p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .documents-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-top: 12px;
    display: block;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .enquiry-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.15) 0%, rgba(251, 248, 245, 1) 60%);
    position: relative;
  }

  .enquiry-luxury-wrapper {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.1);
  }

  .enquiry-dark-pane {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.88), rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.88)), url('../images/sntti-new/teacher-class-room.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 60px 50px;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .enquiry-dark-pane h2 {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

  .enquiry-dark-pane p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .contact-point-lux {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .contact-point-lux i {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    color: var(--gold-color);
    background: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.1);
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .contact-point-lux h6 {
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .contact-point-lux span {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .enquiry-light-pane {
    padding: 35px 30px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .form-label-lux {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: block;
  }

  .form-control-lux,
  .form-select-lux {
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    width: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .form-control-lux:focus,
  .form-select-lux:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    outline: none;
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .form-select-lux {
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    padding-right: 35px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23e9b13a' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M2 5l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 5px center;
    background-size: 16px 12px;
  }

  .form-select-lux option {
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--text-dark);
  }

  .custom-radio-lux {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .custom-radio-lux .form-check-input {
    width: 1.25em;
    height: 1.25em;
    border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
    float: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .custom-radio-lux .form-check-input:checked {
    background-color: var(--gold-color);
    border-color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .custom-radio-lux .form-check-label {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {

    .enquiry-dark-pane,
    .enquiry-light-pane {
      padding: 40px 30px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .enquiry-section {
      padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .enquiry-luxury-wrapper {
      border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .enquiry-dark-pane,
    .enquiry-light-pane {
      padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .enquiry-dark-pane h2 {
      font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .contact-point-lux i {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
  }

  .btn-enquiry-submit-lux {
    background-color: var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.25);
  }

  .btn-enquiry-submit-lux:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--gold-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.35);
  }

  .req-star {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-left: 3px;
  }

  .enquiry-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    font-size: 18rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /*============ 6. FAQ Section ================*/
  .admissions-faq {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
  }

  .btn-faq-lux {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50rem;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-faq-lux:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.2);
  }

  .faq-accordion-lux .accordion-item {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.04);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .faq-accordion-lux .accordion-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.08);
  }

  .faq-accordion-lux .accordion-button {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    padding: 24px 30px;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
  }

  .faq-accordion-lux .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    background-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .faq-accordion-lux .accordion-body {
    padding: 0 30px 30px 30px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  }

  /* 7. Final CTA Section */
  .admissions-cta {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
  }

  .cta-premium-box {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 70px 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.15);
  }

  .cta-premium-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.15), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .cta-premium-box h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .cta-premium-box .btn {
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
  }

  .cta-premium-box .btn-cta-primary {
    background-color: var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-color);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.3);
  }

  .cta-premium-box .btn-cta-primary:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .cta-premium-box .btn-cta-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }

  .cta-premium-box .btn-cta-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }



  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO SECTION — Editorial Split
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .res-hero-section {
    padding: 120px 0 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--light-bg) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .res-hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    right: -120px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .res-hero-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.5);
    color: var(--gold-color);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .res-hero-title {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .res-hero-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 520px;
  }

  .res-hero-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .res-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    border-radius: 24px 80px 24px 80px;
    object-fit: cover;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .res-hero-image-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    right: calc(50% - 244px);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-color);
    border-radius: 24px 80px 24px 80px;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. SECTION LABELS & TITLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .res-section-label {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .res-section-title {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
  }

  .res-section-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. FEATURED BLOG SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .res-featured-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
  }

  .res-featured-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  }

  .res-featured-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .res-featured-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .res-featured-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  }

  .res-featured-card:hover .res-featured-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  .res-featured-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  .res-featured-category i {
    color: var(--gold-color);
  }

  .res-featured-content {
    padding: 48px 44px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .res-featured-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .res-featured-meta span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .res-featured-meta i {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .res-featured-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }

  .res-featured-excerpt {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .res-read-article-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-color);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .res-read-article-btn:hover {
    color: var(--gold-color);
    gap: 14px;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3b. ARTICLE PREVIEW
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .res-article-preview {
    margin-top: 60px;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 60px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.05);
  }

  .res-article-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.08);
  }

  .res-article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }

  .res-article-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .res-article-body {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .res-article-body p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: #5C4A47;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .res-article-section {
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .res-article-section h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-left: 16px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-color);
  }

  .res-article-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 18px 0;
  }

  .res-article-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: #5C4A47;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .res-article-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 10px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .res-article-quote {
    background: var(--white);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-color);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    margin: 28px 0;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .res-article-inline-img {
    margin: 36px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .res-article-inline-img img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 560px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(46, 26, 20, 0.1);
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .res-article-img-caption {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .res-article-readmore {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.08);
  }

  .res-readmore-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.18);
  }

  .res-readmore-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.35);
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. BLOG SECTION (Premium Editorial Cards)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .res-blog-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--light-bg) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  }

  .res-blog-card-link-wrap {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .res-blog-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -4px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.06), 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
  }

  .res-blog-card-link-wrap:hover .res-blog-card {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -8px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.1);
  }

  .res-blog-card-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
  }

  .res-blog-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  }

  .res-blog-card-link-wrap:hover .res-blog-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .res-blog-card-body {
    padding: 24px 16px 12px 16px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .res-blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .res-blog-card-floating-category {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    z-index: 10;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #F8D377;
    background: rgba(46, 16, 10, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .res-blog-card-floating-category i {
    color: #DDAE2F;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .res-blog-card-link-wrap:hover .res-blog-card-floating-category {
    background: #4A241B;
    border-color: #DDAE2F;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.35);
  }

  .res-blog-card-time {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #7A5346;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .res-blog-card-time i {
    color: #DDAE2F;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .res-blog-card-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #8C5B23;
    background: rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.15);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .res-blog-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.38rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #2E100A;
    line-height: 1.38;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .res-blog-card-link-wrap:hover .res-blog-card-title {
    color: #A36B18;
  }

  .res-blog-card-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #5C3D34;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .res-blog-card-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.08);
    padding-top: 18px;
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .res-blog-card-cta {
    color: #2E100A;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .res-blog-card-link-wrap:hover .res-blog-card-cta {
    color: #A36B18;
  }

  .res-blog-cta-circle {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.14);
    color: #8C5B23;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  }

  .res-blog-card-link-wrap:hover .res-blog-cta-circle {
    background: #DDAE2F;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateX(4px) scale(1.06);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.4);
  }

  .res-view-all-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .res-view-all-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }





  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. FINAL CTA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .res-cta-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .res-cta-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-bg) 0%, #F5EDE4 100%);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 80px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.15);
  }

  .res-cta-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .res-cta-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    left: -60px;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .res-cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .res-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--gold-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .res-cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--gold-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(90, 29, 22, 0.2);
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .res-hero-section {
      padding: 100px 0 60px 0;
    }

    .res-hero-image-wrap {
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .res-hero-image-accent {
      display: none;
    }

    .res-featured-content {
      padding: 32px 28px;
    }

    .res-article-preview {
      padding: 40px 32px;
    }

    .res-gallery-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      grid-auto-rows: 200px;
    }

    .res-gallery-tall {
      grid-row: span 2;
    }

    .res-gallery-wide {
      grid-column: span 2;
    }
  }

  /* Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .res-hero-section {
      padding: 90px 0 50px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .res-hero-text {
      max-width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .res-hero-img {
      max-width: 320px;
      border-radius: 20px 50px 20px 50px;
    }

    .res-hero-image-accent {
      display: none;
    }

    .res-featured-section,
    .res-blog-topics-section,
    .res-gallery-section,
    .res-cta-section {
      padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .res-featured-img-wrap {
      min-height: 240px;
    }

    .res-featured-content {
      padding: 28px 22px;
    }

    .res-featured-title {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .res-article-preview {
      padding: 28px 20px;
      border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .res-article-section h4 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .res-blog-card-img {
      aspect-ratio: 16/10;
      height: auto;
    }



    .res-cta-box {
      padding: 50px 24px;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .res-cta-btn {
      padding: 14px 32px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .res-testimonial-card {
      padding: 28px 22px;
    }

    .res-featured-meta {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }
  }

  /* Small Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .res-hero-title {
      /* font-size handled globally */
    }

  }

  /* ==========================================================================
   BLOG ARTICLE PAGES (e.g. blog-ntt-course.html)
   ========================================================================== */

  /* Hero Section */
  .blog-hero-section {
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    background-color: #FAF9F6;
  }

  .blog-meta {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .blog-category,
  .blog-time {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
  }

  .blog-category {
    background: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.15);
    color: var(--gold-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.5);
  }

  .blog-time {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    color: #666;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  /* Hero Image */
  .blog-hero-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .blog-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Content Area */
  .blog-article-content {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: #333;
  }

  .blog-article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .blog-article-content h3 {
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }

  .blog-article-content ul {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }

  .blog-article-content li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    position: relative;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .blog-article-content li::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--gold-color);
    position: absolute;
    left: -24px;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  /* Blockquote */
  .blog-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    background: rgba(233, 177, 58, 0.08);
    border-left: 6px solid var(--gold-color);
    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  }

  /* Course Highlight */
  .blog-course-highlight {
    margin-top: 60px;
    background: #FAF9F6;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-color);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .blog-course-highlight h5 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .blog-inline-img img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 700px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .blog-footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .back-to-res-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .back-to-res-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
  }



  /*=================== Gallery & Lightbox Custom CSS ===========================*/

  /* Section Spacing */
  .res-gallery-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background-color: var(--light-bg, #FAF6EE);
  }

  .res-gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
  }

  /* Gallery Filter Container & Buttons */
  .gallery-filter-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .gallery-filter-btn {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--sntti-dark-brown, #4A241B);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.35);
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.04);
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .gallery-filter-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.12);
    border-color: #DDAE2F;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #2E100A;
  }

  .gallery-filter-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDAE2F, #B8860B);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #DDAE2F;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.35);
  }

  /* Gallery Card Styles */
  .res-gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 2.5px solid #ffffff;
    background-color: #2E1A14;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .res-gallery-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.18), 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-color: #ffffff;
  }

  .res-gallery-item.filtered-out {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .gallery-pill-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: #4A241B;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .gallery-zoom-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(46, 16, 10, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .res-gallery-item:hover .gallery-zoom-badge {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    background: #DDAE2F;
    color: #2E100A;
    border-color: #DDAE2F;
  }

  /* Image Holder */
  .res-gallery-img-holder {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #2E1A14;
  }

  .res-gallery-img-holder img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    display: block;
  }

  .res-gallery-item:hover .res-gallery-img-holder img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  /* Lightbox Modal */
  .sntti-lightbox-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 99999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(18, 7, 5, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 92%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    max-height: 94vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-topbar {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 12px 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-counter {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #DDAE2F;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-btn {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-btn:hover {
    background: #DDAE2F;
    color: #2E100A;
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-img-box {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    max-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border: 2px solid rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.4);
    background: #000;
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-active-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 80vh;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-nav-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-nav-btn.prev-btn {
    left: -60px;
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-nav-btn.next-btn {
    right: -60px;
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-nav-btn:hover {
    background: #DDAE2F;
    color: #2E100A;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-caption-bar {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-title {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .sntti-lightbox-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ---------------- Responsive Media Queries ---------------- */
  @media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .sntti-lightbox-nav-btn.prev-btn {
      left: -20px;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-nav-btn.next-btn {
      right: -20px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .res-gallery-section {
      padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .res-gallery-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-nav-btn.prev-btn {
      left: 10px;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-nav-btn.next-btn {
      right: 10px;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-img-box {
      max-height: 72vh;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-active-img {
      max-height: 72vh;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .res-gallery-section {
      padding: 55px 0;
    }

    .gallery-filter-container {
      flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
      justify-content: flex-start !important;
      overflow-x: auto !important;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      -ms-overflow-style: none;
      padding: 4px 16px 12px 16px !important;
      margin-left: -12px !important;
      margin-right: -12px !important;
      margin-bottom: 24px !important;
      gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .gallery-filter-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }

    .gallery-filter-btn {
      flex-shrink: 0 !important;
      white-space: nowrap !important;
      font-size: 13px;
      padding: 8px 18px;
    }

    .res-gallery-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .res-gallery-item {
      border-radius: 16px;
      touch-action: manipulation;
    }

    .gallery-pill-tag {
      top: 10px;
      left: 10px;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      padding: 3px 9px;
    }

    .gallery-zoom-badge {
      top: 10px;
      right: 10px;
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      font-size: 11px;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-content {
      width: 96%;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-img-box {
      max-height: 65vh;
      border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-active-img {
      max-height: 65vh;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-nav-btn {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      font-size: 16px;
      background: rgba(46, 16, 10, 0.7);
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-title {
      font-size: 16.5px;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-desc {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .res-gallery-section {
      padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .gallery-filter-container {
      padding: 4px 12px 10px 12px !important;
      margin-bottom: 20px !important;
      gap: 8px !important;
    }

    .gallery-filter-btn {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      padding: 7px 15px;
    }

    .res-gallery-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .res-gallery-item {
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
      border-radius: 18px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.10);
    }

    .gallery-pill-tag {
      top: 12px;
      left: 12px;
      font-size: 11px;
      padding: 4px 10px;
    }

    .gallery-zoom-badge {
      top: 12px;
      right: 12px;
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      font-size: 12px;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-topbar {
      padding: 4px 4px 10px;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-btn {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-img-box {
      max-height: 60vh;
      border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-active-img {
      max-height: 60vh;
    }

    .sntti-lightbox-caption-bar {
      padding-top: 12px;
    }
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
     VIDEO GALLERY SECTION STYLES
     ========================================================================== */
  .res-video-section {
    padding: 95px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAF6EE 50%, #FFFFFF 100%);
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.15);
  }

  .res-video-card {
    background: #190f0a;
    border: 3px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.09), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .res-video-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.015);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(74, 36, 27, 0.22), 0 0 30px rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.4);
    border-color: #DDAE2F;
  }

  .res-video-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #140b07;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .res-video-thumb-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 0%, rgba(25, 12, 7, 0.42) 100%);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .res-video-card:hover .res-video-thumb-wrap::after {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(25, 12, 7, 0.2) 100%);
  }

  .res-video-preview {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .res-video-card:hover .res-video-preview {
    transform: scale(1.07);
  }

  .video-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.95);
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5D061 0%, #DDAE2F 100%);
    color: #2E100A;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.5), 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .video-play-btn i {
    margin-left: 3px;
  }

  .res-video-card:hover .video-play-btn {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15);
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #4A241B;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 0 8px rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.45);
  }

  /* Video Lightbox Player Specifics */
  .sntti-video-player-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
  }

  .sntti-video-player-box {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: #000000;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    border: 2px solid rgba(221, 174, 47, 0.4);
  }

  .sntti-video-player-box video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #000000;
  }