:root {
            --deep-tea: #1a3329;
            --warm-gold: #C49A3C;
            --cream: #faf6ef;
            --h-font: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            --b-font: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--cream);
            color: var(--deep-tea);
            font-family: var(--b-font);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        /* --- Navigation Perfection with Gold Slider --- */
        .luxury-nav {
            padding: 25px 0;
            background: rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            transition: 0.4s ease;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .brand-logo {
            font-family: var(--h-font);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--deep-tea) !important;
        }

        /* Nav List Container for Slider */
        .nav-list-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-link {
            color: var(--deep-tea) !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin: 0 15px;
            padding: 10px 0 !important;
            transition: 0.3s;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* The Animated Gold Line */
        #nav-slider-line {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--warm-gold);
            width: 0;
            left: 0;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .learn-btn-premium {
            background: var(--deep-tea);
            color: var(--cream) !important;
            padding: 10px 25px !important;
            border-radius: 0;
            transition: 0.4s;
            margin-left: 20px;
        }

        .learn-btn-premium:hover {
            background: var(--warm-gold);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* --- Hero Section --- */
        .hero-section {
            min-height: 130vh;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 120px 20px 60px;
        }

        .hero-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-family: var(--h-font);
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

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

        .hero-desc {
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.25rem);
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto 40px;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .btn-luxury-cta {
            background: var(--deep-tea);
            color: var(--cream);
            padding: 18px 45px;
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: 0.4s;
            border: 1px solid var(--deep-tea);
        }

        .btn-luxury-cta:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--deep-tea);
            border-color: var(--warm-gold);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        /* --- Mobile Responsiveness --- */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .navbar-collapse {
                background: var(--cream);
                padding: 40px;
                text-align: center;
                box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            }

            .nav-list-wrapper {
                display: block;
            }

            #nav-slider-line {
                display: none;
            }

            /* Slider looks messy on mobile menu */
            .learn-btn-premium {
                margin: 20px 0 0;
                display: inline-block;
            }
        }

        /* Custom Hamburger icon */
        .custom-btn {
            border: none !important;
            box-shadow: none !important;
        }

        .toggler-icon {
            width: 30px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--deep-tea);
            display: block;
            position: relative;
        }

        .toggler-icon::before,
        .toggler-icon::after {
            content: '';
            width: 30px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--deep-tea);
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .toggler-icon::before {
            top: -8px;
        }

        .toggler-icon::after {
            top: 8px;
        }


        /* --- Ultra Premium Reveal Cards --- */
        .cards-container {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1100px;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .cards-container .card {
            width: 400px;
            height: 550px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            /* Content chhupane ke liye zaroori hai */
            cursor: pointer;
            border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 60, 0.2);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        }

        .cards-container .card-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
        }

        /* Luxury Overlay - Shuru mein thoda light, hover par dark */
        .card-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 51, 41, 0.9) 10%, transparent 60%);
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 40px 30px;
        }

        .cards-container .card:hover .card-overlay {
            background: rgba(26, 51, 41, 0.6);
            /* Hover par dark background */
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }

        /* Titles - Hamesha Visible */
        .card h2 {
            font-family: var(--h-font);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            margin: 0;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        .cardp{
            color: var(--cream); font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.9;text-align: justify;
        }

        .instructor-tag {
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: block;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* Hidden Content - Reveal on Hover */
        .reveal-content {
            max-height: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: all 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        }

        .cards-container .card:hover .reveal-content {
            max-height: 350px;
            /* Text ke hisaab se adjust hoga */
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            margin-top: 20px;
        }



        /* Action Button */
        .explore-link {
            display: inline-block;
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-gold);
            padding-bottom: 5px;
            margin-top: 15px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .explore-link:hover {
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            color: var(--cream);
            border-color: var(--cream);
        }

        /* Hover par Image zoom */
        .card:hover .card-img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 850px) {
            .cards-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .cards-container .card {
                width: 90%;
                height: 450px;
            }
        }
          @media (max-width: 576px) {
                  .card h2 {
                    font-size: 22px;
                  }
                  .cardp{
                    font-size: 10px;
                  }
                   .explore-link {
                    font-size: 11px;
                   }
                    .cta-desc{
                        text-align: justify;
                    }
                    .hero-desc{
                        text-align: justify;
                    }
                  
                
          }

        .manifesto-strip {
            background-color: var(--deep-tea);
            color: var(--cream);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Subtle background texture for premium feel */
        .manifesto-strip::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(196, 154, 60, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .manifesto-text {
            font-family: var(--h-font);
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
            line-height: 1.4;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .warning-badge {
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .warning-text {
            font-family: var(--b-font);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            opacity: 0.85;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .warning-text strong {
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* Vertical line only on Desktop */
        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .border-end-lg {
                border-right: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 60, 0.2) !important;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .manifesto-strip {
                text-align: center;
                padding: 60px 20px;
            }

            .warning-badge {
                margin-top: 30px;
            }
        }

        .about-section {
            background-color: var(--cream);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .about-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 600px;
            object-fit: cover;
            /* Puri show hogi box mein */
            border-radius: 0;
            filter: sepia(0.2) contrast(1.1);
            box-shadow: 30px 30px 0px var(--deep-tea);
            /* Solid premium shadow */
        }

        .experience-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20px;
            right: -20px;
            background: var(--warm-gold);
            color: var(--cream);
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .exp-num {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--h-font);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .exp-text {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .lead-text {
            font-family: var(--h-font);
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--deep-tea);
            line-height: 1.4;
            text-align: justify;
        }

        .standard-text {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            opacity: 0.85;
            text-align: justify;
        }

        .highlight-box {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--warm-gold);
            padding-left: 25px;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--deep-tea);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            /* margin: 35px 0; */
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .about-img {
                height: 400px;
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }

            .about-image-wrapper {
                margin-bottom: 50px;
            }

            .ps-lg-5 {
                padding-left: 0 !important;
            }
        }

        .feature-card-premium {
            background: var(--cream);
            padding: 50px 40px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(193, 155, 118, 0.2);
            /* Light gold border */
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .feature-card-premium:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            border-color: var(--warm-gold);
        }

        .card-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .card-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--deep-tea);
            opacity: 0.9;
            text-align: justify;
        }

        .card-energy-line {
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--warm-gold);
            margin-top: 30px;
            transition: width 0.4s ease;
        }

        .feature-card-premium:hover .card-energy-line {
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .feature-card-premium {
                padding: 35px 25px;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .card-energy-line {
                margin: 30px auto 0;
            }
        }

           .pathways-section {
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .pathway-text-card {
            padding: 30px;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--warm-gold);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .pathway-title {
            font-family: var(--h-font);
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .pathway-title .text-gold {
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            font-size: 1rem;
            display: block;
            margin-top: 5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .pathway-desc {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            opacity: 0.85;
        }

        .text-gold {
            color: var(--warm-gold);
        }

        .gold-italic {
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            font-family: var(--h-font);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .pathway-title {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }
        }

         .py-100 {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: var(--h-font);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--deep-tea);
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-family: var(--b-font);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            opacity: 0.8;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--warm-gold);
            padding-left: 25px;
        }

        .principle-grid {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 41, 0.1);
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 41, 0.1);
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .principle-card {
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 41, 0.1);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 41, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
            background: var(--cream);
        }

        .principle-content {
            padding: 50px 30px;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .p-num {
            font-family: var(--b-font);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .p-title {
            font-family: var(--h-font);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--deep-tea);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .p-desc {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            text-align: justify;
        }

        .p-warning {
            margin-top: auto;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            padding-top: 15px;
            border-top: 1px dashed rgba(196, 154, 60, 0.3);
        }

        /* Hover State */
        .principle-card:hover {
            background: #fff;
            /* Slight lift from cream background */
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(26, 51, 41, 0.05);
            z-index: 2;
            border-color: transparent;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .section-subtitle {
                margin-top: 30px;
                border-left: none;
                padding-left: 0;
                border-top: 2px solid var(--warm-gold);
                padding-top: 20px;
            }
        }

        /* --- Ready to Begin (CTA) Section --- */
        .cta-section {
            background-color: var(--cream);
            /* Using your Cream #faf6ef */
            position: relative;
        }

        .cta-wrapper {
            padding: 20px 0;
        }

        .cta-desc {
            font-family: var(--b-font);
            /* Inter / Sans */
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--deep-tea);
            /* Deep Tea #1a3329 */
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        /* Reusing your existing btn-luxury-cta logic with theme colors */
        .btn-luxury-cta {
            background: var(--deep-tea);
            color: var(--cream);
            padding: 18px 45px;
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: 0.4s;
            border: 1px solid var(--deep-tea);
            font-family: var(--b-font);
        }

        .btn-luxury-cta:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--deep-tea);
            border-color: var(--warm-gold);
            /* Warm Gold #C49A3C on hover */
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        /* Footer Notes Style */
        .cta-footer-notes {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 41, 0.1);
            /* Subtle Deep Tea border */
            padding-top: 30px;
        }

        .note-item {
            font-family: var(--h-font);
            /* Cormorant Garamond */
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--deep-tea);
            opacity: 0.7;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        /* Responsive adjustment */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .cta-desc {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
        }

           .main-footer {
            background-color: var(--deep-tea);
            /* #1a3329 */
            color: var(--cream);
            padding: 100px 0 30px;
            position: relative;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 60, 0.2);
        }

        .footer-about {
            font-family: var(--b-font);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            opacity: 0.8;
            text-align: justify;
            /* max-width: 300px; */
        }

        .footer-title {
            font-family: var(--h-font);
            /* Cormorant Garamond */
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

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

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: var(--cream);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: var(--b-font);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            opacity: 0.7;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .footer-socials a {
            color: var(--cream);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-right: 20px;
            opacity: 0.7;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-socials a:hover {
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .contact-item {
            font-family: var(--b-font);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            opacity: 0.7;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .contact-link {
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .mt-100 {
            margin-top: 100px;
        }

        .copyright-bar {
            padding-top: 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.1);
            font-family: var(--b-font);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .main-footer {
                padding: 80px 0 30px;
                /* text-align: center; */
            }

            .footer-about {
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .footer-links a:hover {
                transform: none;
            }
        }

          .process-journey {
            background-color: var(--deep-tea);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .process-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            padding-top: 20px;
        }

        /* Horizontal Connecting Line */
        .process-line {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            /* Alignment with dots */
            left: 10%;
            right: 10%;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--warm-gold) 20%, var(--warm-gold) 80%, transparent);
            opacity: 0.3;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .process-step-card {
            background: var(--cream);
            border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 60, 0.1);
            padding: 40px 30px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .step-header {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .step-roman {
            font-family: var(--h-font);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            display: block;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .step-dot {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            background: var(--cream);
            border: 2px solid var(--warm-gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .step-title {
            font-family: var(--h-font);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--deep-tea);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .step-desc {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--deep-tea);
            opacity: 0.8;
            text-align: justify;
        }

        /* Hover & Active Effect */
        .process-step-card:hover,
        .active-step {
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26, 51, 41, 0.08);
            border-color: var(--warm-gold);
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        .active-step .step-dot {
            background: var(--warm-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--warm-gold);
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .process-step-card {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }
        }