/* ==========================================================================
   ALVA'S NUDISIRI - VIRASAT 2027 (ಆಳ್ವಾಸ್ ನುಡಿಸಿರಿ-ವಿರಾಸತ್ ೨೦೨೭)
   Masterpiece Scrollytelling Portal - Continuous Flow & In-Between Overlays
   Accurately Recreating the Split-Diagonal Visual Architecture
   ========================================================================== */

/* Fonts are now loaded via parallel preconnected <link> tags in <head> for zero-lag rendering */

:root {
  --color-black: #080808;
  --color-black-deep: #030303;
  --color-black-card: #121212;
  --color-gold: #e5a912;
  --color-gold-light: #fcd34d;
  --color-gold-deep: #c78800;
  --color-amber: #f59e0b;
  --color-ruby: #dc2626;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-text-light: #f3f4f6;
  --color-text-muted: #9ca3af;
  --color-emerald: #10b981;
  
  --font-kannada-heading: 'Rozha One', 'Baloo Tamma 2', 'Noto Sans Kannada', serif;
  --font-kannada-script: 'Rozha One', 'Great Vibes', serif;
  --font-kannada-body: 'Anek Kannada', 'Noto Sans Kannada', sans-serif;
  --font-display-serif: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif;
  
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --shadow-gold: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Background canvas for golden floating ember particles */
#particles-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 15;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 7px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-black);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP FLOATING HEADER ACTIONS (Unified Register + Language Bar)
   Zero Overlapping • Pixel-Perfect Baseline Alignment with Hamburger Menu
   ========================================================================== */
.floating-header-cluster {
  position: fixed;
  top: 24px;
  right: 90px;
  z-index: 1050;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  pointer-events: auto;
  user-select: none;
  animation: floatToggleEntrance 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes floatToggleEntrance {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(0.92);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* Floating Register Quick-Action Pill Button */
.floating-register-quicklink {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: rgba(15, 17, 26, 0.95);
  color: #ffd54f !important;
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-body), 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 
              0 0 16px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.25),
              inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.floating-register-quicklink:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd54f 0%, #e5a912 60%, #b45309 100%);
  color: #000000 !important;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 
              0 0 28px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.65);
}

.floating-register-quicklink i {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ffd54f;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  animation: pulseTicket 2.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.floating-register-quicklink:hover i {
  color: #000000;
}

@keyframes pulseTicket {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.15); }
}

@keyframes portalTargetFlash {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.8), 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.45), 0 30px 70px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.35);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
}

.portal-target-highlight {
  animation: portalTargetFlash 1.6s ease-out;
}

/* Floating Language Toggle Container */
.floating-lang-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.lang-toggle-track {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 44px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: rgba(15, 17, 26, 0.95);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.7);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 
              0 0 16px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.25),
              inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.lang-toggle-track:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 
              0 0 25px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.45);
}

/* Sliding Golden Thumb */
.lang-toggle-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 4px;
  height: calc(100% - 8px);
  width: calc(50% - 4px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fcd34d 0%, #e5a912 55%, #c78800 100%);
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.55), 
              inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.lang-toggle-track.en-active .lang-toggle-thumb {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}

/* Toggle Buttons */
.lang-toggle-btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: calc(100% - 8px);
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transition: color 0.28s ease;
  outline: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.lang-toggle-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.lang-toggle-btn.active {
  color: #050505;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.lang-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.lang-toggle-btn.active .lang-badge {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: #050505;
}

/* Responsive Header Cluster Rules */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .floating-header-cluster {
    top: 18px;
    right: 75px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .floating-register-quicklink {
    height: 38px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .floating-lang-toggle,
  .lang-toggle-track {
    height: 38px;
  }
  .lang-toggle-btn {
    padding: 0 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    gap: 5px;
  }
  .lang-badge {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .floating-header-cluster {
    top: 14px;
    right: 64px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .floating-register-quicklink {
    height: 34px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    gap: 5px;
  }
  .floating-lang-toggle,
  .lang-toggle-track {
    height: 34px;
  }
  .lang-toggle-btn {
    padding: 0 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .lang-badge {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    font-size: 9px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .lang-label {
    display: none;
  }
  .floating-register-quicklink span {
    font-size: 10.5px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Drawer Language Selector */
.drawer-lang-selector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.drawer-lang-lbl {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.drawer-lang-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.drawer-lang-pill {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.drawer-lang-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.drawer-lang-pill.active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #000000;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
}

/* English Mode Dynamic Typography Refinements */
html[lang="en"] .hero-title-top,
html[lang="en"] .hero-title-gold {
  font-family: var(--font-display-serif);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

html[lang="en"] .section-script-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display-serif);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

html[lang="en"] .rail-section-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display-serif);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RIGHT RAIL FIXED NAVIGATION (ಲಂಬ ನ್ಯಾವಿಗೇಷನ್ ಪಟ್ಟಿ)
   The ONLY Navigation Visible on the Page - Exactly as in the Reference Image!
   ========================================================================== */
.right-rail {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 75px;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 0 35px 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.right-rail > * {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Hamburger Icon on top right */
.rail-menu-btn {
  background: rgba(15, 17, 26, 0.95);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.7);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 1010;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
              0 0 16px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.25),
              inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.rail-menu-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd54f 0%, #e5a912 60%, #b45309 100%);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
              0 0 28px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.65);
}

.rail-menu-btn:hover span {
  background-color: #000000;
}

.rail-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: #ffd54f;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.rail-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
  background-color: #ffd54f;
}
.rail-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.rail-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
  background-color: #ffd54f;
}
.rail-menu-btn.active:hover span {
  background-color: #000000;
}

/* Vertical Section Indicator Text */
.rail-indicator {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.rail-section-name {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
}

/* Vertical Pagination Dots */
.rail-dots {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.rail-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.rail-dot:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.6);
}

.rail-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--color-gold);
}

/* Sound Ambiance Toggle on bottom right */
.sound-toggle-btn {
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.85);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.sound-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* Fullscreen Off-Canvas Mobile Drawer */
.nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  z-index: 2000;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: right 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: -15px 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
}

.nav-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.2);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.drawer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.drawer-links a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.drawer-links a:hover {
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.drawer-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.2);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.countdown-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.countdown-unit {
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.3);
  padding: 8px 4px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.countdown-num {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
}

.countdown-lbl {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #9ca3af;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLLYTELLING CONTAINER & CONTINUOUS DIAGONAL DESIGN
   Recreating the precise flowing visual layout of the reference image!
   ========================================================================== */
.scroll-canvas-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.parallax-img {
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* General Section Layout */
section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 100px 90px 100px 60px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: HERO (ಮುಖಪುಟ)
   Behance Reference Replica: Minimalist Luxury Diagonal Split with Towering Performer!
   ========================================================================== */
.section-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  min-height: 100vh;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 80px 0 60px;
}

.section-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #e5a912 40%, #c78800 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(52% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 28% 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ambient Radiant Golden Glow */
.hero-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35) 0%, rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.12) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Left Brand & Typography Column */
.hero-brand-typography {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-left: 3%;
}

.hero-master-title {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-heading);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-title-top {
  display: block;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
}

.hero-title-gold {
  display: block;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffd54f;
  text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.55), 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.hero-subline {
  font-family: 'Anek Kannada', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin: 16px 0 34px 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.hero-action-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF2A3 0%, #E5A912 50%, #C78800 100%);
  color: #080808;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.5);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border: 1px solid #ffd54f;
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.75);
}

.btn-hero-glass {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.85);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-hero-glass:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Center Towering Majestic Character bridging Black & Gold */
.hero-towering-character {
  position: absolute;
  left: 52%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  height: 84vh;
  max-height: 850px;
  z-index: 6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-towering-img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 45px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.5));
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE & HALL OF FAME (ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರ ಸಂದೇಶ)
   Majestic Royal Court / Great Fame Wall Architecture
   Dedicated to Dr. M. Mohan Alva, Iconic Cultural Patron
   ========================================================================== */
.section-chairman {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 45%, rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, #050505 0%, #0d0d0d 60%, #151108 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
}

.section-chairman::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 35%, rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.chairman-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 460px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 65px;
}

/* Left: Monumental Fame Wall Royal Portrait */
.chairman-portrait-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.fame-wall-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #241d0e 0%, #0a0a0a 50%, #2f230f 100%);
  border: 2.5px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.75);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 
              0 0 40px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.35),
              inset 0 0 25px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.fame-wall-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98), 
              0 0 55px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.5),
              inset 0 0 30px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.3);
}

/* Ornate Corner Accents */
.fame-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  border-style: solid;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}
.fame-corner.top-left { top: -4px; left: -4px; border-width: 4px 0 0 4px; border-top-left-radius: 8px; }
.fame-corner.top-right { top: -4px; right: -4px; border-width: 4px 4px 0 0; border-top-right-radius: 8px; }
.fame-corner.bottom-left { bottom: -4px; left: -4px; border-width: 0 0 4px 4px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; }
.fame-corner.bottom-right { bottom: -4px; right: -4px; border-width: 0 4px 4px 0; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; }

/* Image Container */
.fame-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: #080808;
}

.fame-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fame-wall-frame:hover .fame-portrait-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Ambient Top Spotlight Beam inside frame */
.fame-spotlight-beam {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 235, 150, 0.4) 0%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Floating Laurel / Hall of Fame Badge */
.fame-badge-floating {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Royal Engraved Brass Nameplate */
.fame-brass-plaque {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff2a3 0%, #e5a912 45%, #b57a02 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #ffd54f;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 
              inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8),
              inset 0 -1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  color: #080808;
  position: relative;
}

.fame-brass-plaque::before,
.fame-brass-plaque::after {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #784a00;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.fame-brass-plaque::before { left: 14px; }
.fame-brass-plaque::after { right: 14px; }

.fame-plaque-name {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-heading);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.fame-plaque-desig {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #261601;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.fame-plaque-city {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #452a00;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.fame-photo-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #633d02;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Right Column: Chairman's Message Content */
.chairman-message-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.royal-crest-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.5);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: fit-content;
}

.section-chairman .section-script-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

.chairman-lead-sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Regal Pull-Quote Card */
.fame-quote-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  padding: 18px 24px 18px 28px;
  margin: 4px 0 8px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.15);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.quote-icon-gold {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
}

.fame-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #fff2a3;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Multi-Paragraph Narrative */
.fame-paragraphs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.fame-msg-para {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-body);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* Signature Row */
.fame-signature-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.25);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.fame-sign-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.fame-sign-cursive {
  font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.3);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.fame-sign-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #9ca3af;
}

.fame-official-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.1);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-gold);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.dummy-msg-pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: AWARDS & HONORS (ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ವೈಭವ)
   Seamless Golden Ochre Canvas - Continuing directly from Chairman's Court!
   Cutout: Authentic Mid-Air Leaping Performer from User's Album!
   ========================================================================== */
.section-awards {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e5a912 0%, #df9f08 100%);
  position: relative;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}

.awards-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
}

.section-script-title {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-script);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.awards-left-col .section-script-title {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid #0a0a0a;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.award-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.award-entry {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 3.5px solid #0a0a0a;
}

.award-category {
  font-family: var(--font-display-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.award-name {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.award-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #262626;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.award-quote-box {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.92);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.awards-right-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.awards-leap-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 650px;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 750px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85)) drop-shadow(0 0 35px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4));
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: RECOGNITION (ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮನ್ನಣೆ)
   Continuous Golden Ochre Field - Flowing seamlessly from Awards!
   Cutout: Studio-Grade Yakshagana Krishna on Royal Simhasana!
   ========================================================================== */
.section-recognition {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #df9f08 0%, #e5a912 100%);
  position: relative;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.recognition-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 50px;
}

.recognition-left-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}

.recognition-krishna-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  height: 78vh;
  max-height: 780px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85)) drop-shadow(0 0 35px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.45));
  will-change: transform;
}

.recognition-right-col .section-script-title {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid #0a0a0a;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.quote-cards-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.quote-pill-card {
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.quote-pill-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(8px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(22, 22, 22, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.quote-pill-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #f3f4f6;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.quote-pill-card .source {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-align: right;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OVERLAY SECTION: IN-BETWEEN SECTIONS CHARACTER OVERLAY & STATS BADGES!
   Exactly as requested by the user: Character bridging across 2 sections!
   Diagonal cut slicing from Golden Ochre (top) to Obsidian Black (bottom)!
   ========================================================================== */
.section-overlay-transition {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 95vh;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 60px 60px 90px 60px;
  z-index: 20;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
}

/* Diagonal Gold Wedge on Top Transitioning Seamlessly from Recognition */
.section-overlay-transition::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5a912 0%, #df9f08 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 32%, 0 72%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* The Grand Character Overlaying Across the Diagonal Boundary */
.overlay-character-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.overlay-character-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  height: 74vh;
  max-height: 740px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 35px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.5));
  will-change: transform;
}

/* 4 Circular Stat Badges Under the Overlaying Figure */
.stats-badges-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.stat-circle-white {
  width: 195px;
  height: 195px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.5);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-circle-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.7);
}

.stat-circle-white .num {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-heading);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-circle-white .lbl {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTER-SECTION SCROLL BRIDGES: DYNAMIC SCROLL ANIMATION OVERLAYS
   Characters straddling across two sections with parallax depth!
   ========================================================================== */
.section-scroll-bridge {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  z-index: 25;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bridge-about-gallery .bridge-character-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: -240px;
  right: 5%;
  height: 78vh;
  max-height: 720px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.bridge-gallery-portal .bridge-character-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: -240px;
  left: 4%;
  height: 78vh;
  max-height: 720px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.bridge-char-img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 35px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.45));
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .bridge-about-gallery .bridge-character-wrap,
  .bridge-gallery-portal .bridge-character-wrap {
    height: 52vh;
    max-height: 480px;
    top: -160px;
    opacity: 0.88;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-scroll-bridge {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: ABOUT (ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆ & ಡಾ. ಎಂ. ಮೋಹನ್ ಆಳ್ವ)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-about {
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  position: relative;
}

.section-about::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5a912 0%, #d97706 60%, #b45309 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 32% 0, 68% 100%, 0% 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
}

.about-left-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
}

.about-slider-frame {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  height: 330px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 25px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  background: #000000;
}

.about-slides-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.about-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-slide-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.95) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.4) 80%, transparent 100%);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.about-slider-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.75);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.about-slider-btn.prev {
  left: 12px;
}

.about-slider-btn.next {
  right: 12px;
}

.about-slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 42px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
}

.about-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-dot.active {
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-gold);
}

.founder-badge-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.92);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
}

.founder-avatar-circle {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.founder-info h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.founder-info p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-right-col .section-script-title {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
}

.about-p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.95);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.pillar-card i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Festival Highlights Strip in About Section */
.festival-highlights-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.f-high-item {
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
  border-left: 3.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.f-high-item i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.f-high-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.f-high-val {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .festival-highlights-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DUAL GRAND CARDS: ALVA'S NUDISIRI & ALVA'S VIRASAT SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.festival-dual-showcase {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.fest-feature-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(22, 22, 28, 0.96) 0%, rgba(12, 12, 16, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.32);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.fest-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 26px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.12);
}

.fest-card-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.fest-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.fest-badge.nudisiri {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.92) 0%, rgba(140, 20, 20, 0.95) 100%);
  color: #ffe4e6;
  border: 1px solid rgba(254, 205, 211, 0.4);
}

.fest-badge.virasat {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(161, 98, 7, 0.92) 0%, rgba(115, 60, 10, 0.95) 100%);
  color: #fef3c7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(253, 230, 138, 0.4);
}

.fest-card-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.fest-meta-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.fest-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.fest-pill i {
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fest-pill.theme {
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.35);
  color: #fef08a;
}

.fest-pill.dignitary {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.35);
  color: #bfdbfe;
}

.fest-pill.arts {
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.35);
  color: #fbcfe8;
}

.fest-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.fest-card-body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(240, 240, 245, 0.92);
  text-align: justify;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fest-feature-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }

  .fest-card-title {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .fest-pill {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
  }

  .fest-card-body p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.68;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: GALLERY (ಭವ್ಯ ಕಲಾ ಚಿತ್ರಶಾಲೆ - ೭೬ ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಛಾಯಾಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಸಮಗ್ರ ರಂಗ ಸಂಭ್ರಮ)
   Multi-Tier Luxury Architecture:
   1. Category Filter Tabs
   2. Spotlight Cinema Slider
   3. Continuous Flowing Marquee Ribbon
   4. Dynamic 76-Photo Masonry Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.section-gallery {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5a912 0%, #f59e0b 50%, #d97706 100%);
  position: relative;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.gallery-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.gallery-header-block {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.gallery-sup-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.88);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.section-gallery .section-script-title {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.gallery-lead-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Category Filter Tabs */
.gallery-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.g-filter-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.88);
  color: #f3f4f6;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.g-filter-btn:hover {
  background: #000000;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.g-filter-btn.active {
  background: #000000;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 2px solid #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TIER 1: SPOTLIGHT CINEMA SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-spotlight-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 55px;
}

.spotlight-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 5px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  background: #000000;
}

.spotlight-slide-content {
  position: relative;
  height: 550px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.spotlight-active-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.spotlight-meta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 35px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.96) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.65) 60%, transparent 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  z-index: 5;
}

.spotlight-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.spotlight-cat-badge {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.spotlight-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.spotlight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-heading);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.spotlight-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.btn-spotlight-fullscreen {
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.22);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-spotlight-fullscreen:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.5);
}

.spotlight-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.spotlight-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.6);
}

.spotlight-nav-btn.prev {
  left: 20px;
}

.spotlight-nav-btn.next {
  right: 20px;
}

.spotlight-footer-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  padding: 0 40px 10px;
}

.spotlight-progress-track {
  flex: 1;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.spotlight-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.spotlight-playpause-btn {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.5);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.spotlight-playpause-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #000000;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TIER 2: CONTINUOUS FLOWING MARQUEE RIBBON
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-marquee-section {
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-header-pill {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.marquee-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 80s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-card {
  flex: 0 0 240px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  background: #000000;
}

.marquee-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.marquee-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.marquee-card-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TIER 3: DYNAMIC 76-PHOTO ALBUM GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-grid-section {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.gallery-section-heading-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.gallery-grid-title-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.gallery-grid-title {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}

.gallery-items-count-badge {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.gallery-dynamic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
  width: 100%;
}

.gallery-card-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 5px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  height: 285px;
}

.gallery-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
}

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

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

.gallery-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.88);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.gallery-card-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 75%, transparent 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.gallery-card-item:hover .gallery-card-caption {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.gallery-card-caption h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.gallery-card-caption p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #d1d5db;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.gallery-load-more-wrap {
  margin-top: 45px;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-expand-gallery {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border: 2.5px solid #0a0a0a;
  padding: 14px 42px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.btn-expand-gallery:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CINEMA-GRADE LIGHTBOX MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.lightbox-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 30px;
}

.lightbox-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.lightbox-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.lightbox-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 92vw;
  max-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.lightbox-figure {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  max-height: 86vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: #0c0c0c;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 35px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.3);
}

.lightbox-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 68vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  background: #050505;
}

.lightbox-caption-bar {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: #121212;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.3);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.lightbox-caption-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.lightbox-cat-badge {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.lightbox-counter-pill {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-heading);
}

.lightbox-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.lightbox-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -46px;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #000000;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.lightbox-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.88);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.lightbox-nav-btn.prev {
  left: -72px;
}

.lightbox-nav-btn.next {
  right: -72px;
}

.lightbox-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: SAFE & SECURE PORTAL (ಸುರಕ್ಷಿತ ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿ ನೋಂದಣಿ ಪೋರ್ಟಲ್)
   Modular, Enterprise-grade, Secure Architecture ready for Backend Admin!
   ========================================================================== */
.section-portal {
  background-color: var(--color-black-deep);
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
}

.portal-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.portal-intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.portal-shield-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-emerald);
  color: #34d399;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-portal .section-script-title {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-align: center;
}

.portal-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Security Metrics Bar */
.security-metrics-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.sec-metric-item {
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.sec-metric-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.sec-metric-text h6 {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #f3f4f6;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.sec-metric-text p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #9ca3af;
}

/* Tabs */
.portal-tabs-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.portal-tab-pill {
  background: rgba(22, 22, 22, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.3);
  color: #d1d5db;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.portal-tab-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.portal-tab-pill.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5a912 0%, #c78800 100%);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-color: #ffd54f;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
}

.portal-pane {
  display: none;
}

.portal-pane.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeInPane 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeInPane {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Registration Form Card */
.form-card-box {
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PORTAL REGISTRATION SHOWCASE & TRADITIONAL YAKSHAGANA ARTIST CUTOUT
   Grand coastal Karnataka cultural aesthetic - towering scale overlapping both form and section
   ========================================================================== */
.portal-interactive-showcase {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.portal-cultural-dancer-aside {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .portal-cultural-dancer-aside {
    display: flex !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    right: -240px;
    width: 310px;
    max-width: 32vw;
    z-index: 12;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .dancer-aura-glow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 22%;
    left: 48%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.38) 0%, rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.10) 50%, transparent 75%);
    filter: blur(32px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .portal-dancer-cutout-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 440px;
    object-fit: contain;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75)) 
            drop-shadow(0 4px 15px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.28));
    animation: dancerGrandFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  .dancer-cultural-caption {
    margin-top: 6px;
    background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.90);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.35);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    pointer-events: auto;
    z-index: 3;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .dancer-caption-title {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Anek Kannada', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }

  .dancer-caption-sub {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Anek Kannada', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .portal-cultural-dancer-aside {
    right: -270px;
    width: 340px;
    bottom: -20px;
  }

  .portal-dancer-cutout-img {
    max-height: 460px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1680px) {
  .portal-cultural-dancer-aside {
    right: -310px;
    width: 370px;
    bottom: -25px;
  }

  .portal-dancer-cutout-img {
    max-height: 500px;
  }
}

@keyframes dancerGrandFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(0.35deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OFFICIAL PHYSICAL REGISTRATION FORM (ಆಳ್ವಾಸ್ ನುಡಿಸಿರಿ - ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಪತ್ರ)
   Exact authentic replica of official paper application form
   ========================================================================== */
.official-paper-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.official-paper-sheet {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111827;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 48px 56px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 0 1px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.5);
  font-family: 'Anek Kannada', 'Baloo Tamma 2', 'Noto Sans Kannada', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.official-paper-sheet::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c78800, #e5a912, #fcd34d, #e5a912, #c78800);
}

.official-paper-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.official-paper-header .doc-title-main {
  font-family: 'Rozha One', 'Anek Kannada', 'Noto Sans Kannada', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111827;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.official-paper-header .doc-title-sub {
  font-family: 'Anek Kannada', 'Baloo Tamma 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.paper-form-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.paper-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 290px 24px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.paper-form-row.paper-row-top {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.paper-label {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-right: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.paper-colon {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111827;
  text-align: center;
  user-select: none;
}

.paper-input-wrap {
  width: 100%;
}

.paper-input-line {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #4b5563;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  font-family: 'Anek Kannada', 'Noto Sans Kannada', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.paper-input-line:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #b45309;
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.08);
}

.paper-select-line {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #4b5563;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  font-family: 'Anek Kannada', 'Noto Sans Kannada', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.paper-select-line:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #b45309;
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.08);
}

.paper-select-line option {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111827;
  font-family: 'Anek Kannada', 'Noto Sans Kannada', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 6px;
}

.paper-textarea-line {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #4b5563;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  font-family: 'Anek Kannada', 'Noto Sans Kannada', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
  border-radius: 0;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 54px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.paper-textarea-line:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #b45309;
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.08);
}

.paper-radio-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.paper-radio-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.paper-radio-item:hover {
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.12);
}

.paper-radio-item input[type="radio"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: #b45309;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.paper-radio-divider {
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.paper-fee-declaration {
  margin: 30px 0 18px 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #fffbeb;
  border: 1.5px solid #f59e0b;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.fee-statement-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #92400e;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.fee-pill-tag {
  background: #b45309;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17px;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.paper-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin: 26px 0 20px 0;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.paper-meta-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.paper-meta-col .meta-line {
  min-width: 150px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #4b5563;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
}

.paper-form-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0 20px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-paper-submit {
  flex: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #b45309);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Anek Kannada', sans-serif;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-paper-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b45309, #92400e);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.45);
}

.btn-paper-print {
  flex: 1;
  background: #f3f4f6;
  color: #374151;
  border: 1.5px solid #d1d5db;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Anek Kannada', sans-serif;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-paper-print:hover {
  background: #e5e7eb;
  color: #111827;
}

.paper-notice-box {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1.5px dashed #9ca3af;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #374151;
}

.paper-notice-box strong {
  color: #111827;
}

.paper-footer-signoff {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4b5563;
}

.paper-footer-signoff .president-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .official-paper-sheet {
    padding: 28px 18px;
  }
  .paper-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .paper-colon {
    display: none;
  }
  .paper-form-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .paper-meta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media print {
  body * {
    visibility: hidden;
  }
  .official-paper-sheet, .official-paper-sheet * {
    visibility: visible;
  }
  .official-paper-sheet {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
  }
  .paper-form-actions, .csrf-hash-tag {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.form-grid-col2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
}

.input-field-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.input-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #e5e7eb;
}

.input-label span.req {
  color: var(--color-ruby);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.form-ctrl {
  background: #0f0f0f;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.3);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-ctrl:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
  background: #141414;
}

.csrf-hash-tag {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 15px 0 25px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #9ca3af;
}

.csrf-hash-tag code {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-portal-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF2A3 0%, #E5A912 50%, #C78800 100%);
  color: #080808;
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
}

.btn-portal-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.65);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DIGITAL E-PASS BADGE CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.epass-preview-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.official-delegate-badge {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 35px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.45);
  border: 3.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  position: relative;
}

.badge-top-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #101010 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.badge-svg-logo {
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.badge-event-name {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada-heading);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.badge-event-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #d1d5db;
}

.badge-rainbow-hologram {
  height: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff007f, #7928ca, #0070f3, #00dfd8, #7928ca, #ff007f);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: holoShift 4s linear infinite;
}

.badge-inner-body {
  padding: 25px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.badge-photo-round {
  width: 95px;
  height: 95px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.badge-photo-round img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.badge-person-name {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}

.badge-role-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #fef3c7;
  color: #92400e;
  border: 1px solid #f59e0b;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.badge-data-rows {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 18px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-align: left;
}

.badge-data-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e5e7eb;
}

.badge-data-item span:first-child {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.badge-data-item span:last-child {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.badge-qr-box {
  padding: 12px;
  background: #f9fafb;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.badge-qr-box .qr-canvas {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.badge-unique-code {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #080808;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.badge-verified-seal {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Entry Gate Verification Simulator */
.gate-scanner-box {
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 35px;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.scanner-camera-frame {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-emerald);
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.05);
}

.scanner-laser-beam {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-emerald);
  animation: laserScan 2.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes laserScan {
  from { top: 10%; }
  to { top: 90%; }
}

.gate-verify-output {
  margin-top: 25px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: none;
}

.gate-verify-output.verified {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-emerald);
  color: #34d399;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 8: CONTACT & FOOTER (ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಮತ್ತು ಮಾಹಿತಿ)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-contact {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 70px 40px 70px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: 
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.88) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.72) 40%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.72) 65%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.94) 100%),
    url('../img/contact_vidyagiri_night_aerial.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.contact-layout-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.contact-left-col .section-script-title {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-cards-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.contact-info-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.95);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.contact-icon-bubble {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-info-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #d1d5db;
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-info-desc a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.inquiry-message-card {
  background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.35);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.inquiry-head {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #9ca3af;
}

.footer-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-social-icons a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-social-icons a:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS (ಉತ್ತಮ ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ವೀಕ್ಷಣೆ / BEST MOBILE VIEW)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-title-top {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
  .hero-title-gold {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  .hero-towering-character {
    height: 75vh;
  }
  .awards-container,
  .recognition-container,
  .about-container,
  .contact-layout-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .security-metrics-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section-hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 120px 24px 60px 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-brand-typography {
    margin-left: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-title-top {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
  }
  .hero-title-gold {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .hero-action-pills {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-towering-character {
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    transform: none;
    height: 55vh;
    margin-top: 35px;
  }
  .gallery-grid-6 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  section {
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }
  .section-hero::before {
    clip-path: polygon(0 45%, 100% 30%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  }
  .section-awards::before {
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 65%, 0% 80%);
  }
  .section-recognition::before {
    clip-path: polygon(0 35%, 100% 25%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  }
  .section-about::before {
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 45%, 0% 55%);
  }
  .form-grid-col2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .overlay-character-wrap {
    margin-bottom: -20px;
  }
  .gallery-dynamic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .spotlight-slide-content {
    height: 460px;
  }
  .spotlight-meta-overlay {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .spotlight-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
  .lightbox-nav-btn.prev {
    left: 8px;
  }
  .lightbox-nav-btn.next {
    right: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-title-top {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .hero-title-gold {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .hero-subline {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .hero-action-pills {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .btn-hero-primary,
  .btn-hero-glass {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-towering-character {
    height: 45vh;
  }
  .section-script-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
  .gallery-dynamic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .spotlight-slide-content {
    height: 380px;
  }
  .spotlight-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .spotlight-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .btn-spotlight-fullscreen {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .marquee-card {
    flex: 0 0 190px;
    height: 125px;
  }
  .stat-circle-white {
    width: 145px;
    height: 145px;
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .stat-circle-white .num {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .stat-circle-white .lbl {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .security-metrics-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-card-box {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }
  .official-delegate-badge {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .g-filter-btn {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
  .btn-expand-gallery {
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* Chairman Section Responsive Rules */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .chairman-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 45px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .chairman-message-col {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .fame-wall-frame {
    max-width: 380px;
  }
  .fame-brass-plaque {
    max-width: 380px;
  }
  .fame-quote-card {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .fame-signature-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-chairman {
    padding: 70px 24px 70px 24px;
  }
  .fame-wall-frame {
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .fame-brass-plaque {
    max-width: 320px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
  .fame-plaque-name {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .fame-quote-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .fame-msg-para {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DYNAMIC CULTURAL ANIMATION ENGINE & LUXURY MICRO-ANIMATIONS
   Transforms the portal with breathing characters, golden light sweeps,
   scroll reveals, interactive hover physics, and ambient particle glow!
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. SCROLL REVEAL (AOS Engine) */
[data-anim] {
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

[data-anim="fade-up"] {
  transform: translateY(45px);
}
[data-anim="fade-down"] {
  transform: translateY(-45px);
}
[data-anim="fade-left"] {
  transform: translateX(50px);
}
[data-anim="fade-right"] {
  transform: translateX(-50px);
}
[data-anim="scale-up"] {
  transform: scale(0.88);
}
[data-anim="flip-up"] {
  transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(25deg) translateY(30px);
}

/* In-View Active State */
[data-anim].in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
}

/* Stagger Delays */
.delay-100 { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.delay-200 { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.delay-300 { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.delay-400 { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.delay-500 { transition-delay: 500ms; }
.delay-600 { transition-delay: 600ms; }

/* 2. CHARACTER FLOATING & BREATHING ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes floatGentle {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(0.4deg);
  }
}

@keyframes floatDeep {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-16px) scale(1.015);
  }
}

@keyframes swayPerformer {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: rotate(1deg) translateY(-8px);
  }
}

@keyframes goldenAuraPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95)) 
            drop-shadow(0 0 35px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.45));
  }
  50% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98)) 
            drop-shadow(0 0 55px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.8));
  }
}

/* Apply breathing animations to wrappers so parallax on inner images never conflicts! */
.hero-visual {
  animation: floatDeep 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-towering-img {
  animation: goldenAuraPulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.awards-right-visual {
  animation: floatGentle 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.awards-leap-img {
  animation: goldenAuraPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.recognition-left-visual {
  animation: swayPerformer 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.recognition-krishna-img {
  animation: goldenAuraPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.overlay-character-wrap {
  animation: floatGentle 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.overlay-character-img {
  animation: goldenAuraPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.bridge-character-wrap {
  animation: floatDeep 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.bridge-char-img {
  animation: goldenAuraPulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* 3. GOLDEN SHIMMER & LIGHT RAYS */
@keyframes goldSheenSweep {
  0% {
    background-position: -200% center;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 200% center;
  }
}

.hero-title-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffd54f 0%, #ffffff 30%, #ffd54f 60%, #e5a912 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: goldSheenSweep 5s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes goldPlaqueShine {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 
                0 0 25px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.25),
                inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 
                0 0 45px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.6),
                inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  }
}

.fame-brass-plaque {
  animation: goldPlaqueShine 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* 4. BUTTONS & PILLS MAGNETIC PULSE */
@keyframes buttonPulseGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.45);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
  }
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  animation: buttonPulseGlow 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.btn-gold-action {
  animation: buttonPulseGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* 5. STATS BADGES PULSING BEACON */
@keyframes statCircleBreath {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 45px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.75);
  }
}

.stat-circle-white {
  animation: statCircleBreath 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.stat-circle-white:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.stat-circle-white:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.stat-circle-white:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.8s; }

/* 6. RAIL NAVIGATION BEACON WAVE */
@keyframes beaconWave {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229, 169, 18, 0);
  }
}

.rail-dot.active {
  animation: beaconWave 2s cubic-bezier(0.24, 0, 0.38, 1) infinite;
}

/* 7. SOUND TOGGLE RIPPLE */
@keyframes soundRipple {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.8), 0 0 25px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.5);
  }
}

.sound-toggle-btn.playing {
  animation: soundRipple 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  border-color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}

/* 8. INTERACTIVE CARDS SMOOTH 3D HOVER */
.award-entry {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              background 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease, 
              border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.award-entry:hover {
  transform: translateX(10px) translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-left-color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.quote-pill-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease, 
              border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.quote-pill-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-color: #000000;
}

.f-high-item {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.f-high-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.sec-metric-item {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.sec-metric-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* 9. MUSEUM SPOTLIGHT & REGAL FRAME CORNERS */
@keyframes beamOscillate {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.75;
    transform: rotate(-15deg) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.95;
    transform: rotate(-11deg) scale(1.05);
  }
}
.fame-spotlight-beam {
  animation: beamOscillate 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes cornerLuminescence {
  0%, 100% {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
  }
  50% {
    border-color: #ffe082;
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.85);
  }
}
.fame-corner {
  animation: cornerLuminescence 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes countdownBreath {
  0%, 100% {
    border-color: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.2);
  }
  50% {
    border-color: rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.85);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 35px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.45);
  }
}
.hero-countdown-box {
  animation: countdownBreath 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.pillar-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.35);
}

.g-filter-btn {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.g-filter-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.g-filter-btn.active {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(229, 169, 18, 0.45);
}