:root {
            --bg-base: #050505;
            --bg-surface: #0A0A0A;
            --bg-card: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.7);
            --bg-card-hover: rgba(22, 22, 22, 0.85);
            --gold-base: #D4AF37;
            --gold-light: #F5D97B;
            --gold-dark: #B8860B;
            --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5D97B 0%, #D4AF37 40%, #B8860B 100%);
            --gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
            --gold-glow-strong: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
            --text-main: #F8F8F8;
            --text-muted: #B8B8B8;
            --border-gold: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
            --border-gold-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
        }

        /* Base Resets & Global Rules */
        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
        }

        html,
        body {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 100vw;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-base);
            color: var(--text-main);
            font-family: 'Noto Sans Malayalam', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* Use English Font for Specific Elements */
        .en-font {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        }

        /* Glassmorphism Utilities */
        .glass-card {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-subtle);
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .glass-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px 0 var(--gold-glow);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            background: var(--bg-card-hover);
        }

        .gold-gradient-text {
            background: var(--gold-gradient);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        /* Animated Button System */
        @keyframes goldenPulseGlow {

            0%,
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);
                transform: scale(1.02);
            }
        }

        @keyframes shimmerSweep {
            0% {
                left: -100%;
            }

            100% {
                left: 100%;
            }
        }

        .btn-premium-gold {
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6C662 0%, #C59B27 100%);
            color: #050505;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            padding: 18px 45px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            text-decoration: none;
            box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
            animation: goldenPulseGlow 4s infinite ease-in-out;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 480px;
        }

        .btn-premium-gold::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 50%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                    transparent,
                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
                    transparent);
            animation: shimmerSweep 4s infinite linear;
        }

        .btn-premium-gold:hover {
            transform: scale(1.04);
            box-shadow: 0 0 55px rgba(245, 217, 123, 0.7);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5D97B 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
        }

        .btn-gold {
            position: relative;
            background: #0D0D0D;
            color: var(--text-main);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-base);
            border-radius: 100px;
            padding: 16px 36px;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .btn-gold::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                    transparent,
                    rgba(245, 217, 123, 0.25),
                    transparent);
            transition: 0.5s;
        }

        .btn-gold:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .btn-gold:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 0 35px var(--gold-glow-strong);
            transform: scale(1.02);
            background: #141414;
            border-color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            border-radius: 100px;
            padding: 14px 30px;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            color: var(--text-main);
            border-color: var(--border-gold);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        /* Screenshot Specific Sub-components */
        .pricing-pill-top {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 16px;
            background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.7);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), inset 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .inner-discount-tag {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5D97B 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
            color: #050505;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }

        .avatar-stack {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 35px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .avatar-stack img,
        .avatar-stack .avatar-circle {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid #050505;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-left: -12px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            background: var(--gold-gradient);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: black;
        }

        .avatar-stack img:first-child,
        .avatar-stack .avatar-circle:first-child {
            margin-left: 0;
        }

        .trust-stars {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 6px;
            color: #F5D97B;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4));
        }

        .divider-faint {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 320px;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent);
            margin: 35px auto;
        }

        /* Ambient Keyframe Animations */
        @keyframes pulseGlow {

            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 0.3;
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 0.6;
                transform: scale(1.15);
            }
        }

        @keyframes floatSlow {

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

            50% {
                transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(2deg);
            }
        }

        @keyframes auraSpin {
            0% {
                transform: rotate(0deg);
            }

            100% {
                transform: rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        .ambient-glow {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-glow-strong) 0%, transparent 70%);
            filter: blur(60px);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
            animation: pulseGlow 8s infinite ease-in-out;
        }

        /* Ambient Canvas overlay */
        #ambientCanvas {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Section Spacing & Layout Container */
        .section-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 90px 24px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .mobile-title-block {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Optimized for Mobile viewports primarily */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .mobile-title-block {
                display: block;
                width: 100%;
                color: var(--gold-base);
                font-size: 0.85rem;
                font-weight: 700;
                letter-spacing: 1.5px;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                margin-bottom: 2px;
            }

            .section-container {
                padding: 65px 20px;
            }

            h1 {
                font-size: 2rem !important;
                line-height: 1.35 !important;
            }

            h2 {
                font-size: 1.65rem !important;
                line-height: 1.4 !important;
            }
        }

        /* Scroll reveal standard helper */
        .reveal-up {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .reveal-up.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Custom Audio Wave & Circle Visuals */
        .breathing-circle {
            position: relative;
            width: 280px;
            height: 280px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            animation: pulseGlow 6s infinite ease-in-out;
        }

        .breathing-circle::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px dashed var(--border-gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: auraSpin 40s linear infinite;
        }

        .breathing-circle::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 75%;
            height: 75%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: auraSpin 25s linear infinite reverse;
        }

        /* Timeline styles */
        .timeline-node {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 45px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .timeline-node::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 12px;
            top: 6px;
            bottom: -46px;
            width: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-base), transparent);
        }

        .timeline-node:last-child::before {
            display: none;
        }

        .timeline-bullet {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 4px;
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 2px solid var(--gold-base);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold-glow);
        }

        .timeline-bullet-inner {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            background: var(--gold-base);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* Accordion layout */
        .accordion-btn {
            width: 100%;
            text-align: left;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.5);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-subtle);
            border-radius: 16px;
            color: var(--text-main);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .accordion-btn:hover,
        .accordion-btn.active {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border-color: var(--border-gold);
        }

        .accordion-content {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .accordion-content-inner {
            padding: 16px 24px 24px 24px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            border-left: 1px solid var(--border-gold-subtle);
            margin-left: 20px;
        }

        /* Floating WhatsApp Button */
        .whatsapp-float {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 100px;
            right: 20px;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: #25D366;
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
            z-index: 99;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .whatsapp-float:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
        }

        /* Sticky bottom conversion bar */
        .sticky-cta-bar {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(26, 18, 5, 0.96), rgba(45, 32, 10, 0.98), rgba(26, 18, 5, 0.96));
            backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
            border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-base);
            padding: 12px 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            z-index: 98;
            box-shadow: 0 -8px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
            transform: translateY(100%);
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .sticky-cta-bar.visible {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Masonry helper for Grid */
        .masonry-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
        }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
                    .solution-split {
                        display: grid;
                        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                        gap: 60px;
                    }
                }

.solution-image-container {
                        position: relative;
                        width: 380px;
                        max-width: 90%;
                        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
                        border-radius: 32px;
                        padding: 3px;
                        background: var(--gold-gradient);
                        box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
                        z-index: 2;
                        animation: floatSlow 8s infinite ease-in-out;
                        margin: 0 auto;
                    }

                    .solution-glow {
                        position: absolute;
                        width: 100%;
                        max-width: 440px;
                        height: 440px;
                        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
                        filter: blur(40px);
                        z-index: 0;
                    }

                    .float-card {
                        position: absolute;
                        padding: 12px 20px;
                        font-size: 0.9rem;
                        font-weight: 700;
                        border-radius: 100px;
                        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
                        z-index: 3;
                        display: flex;
                        align-items: center;
                        gap: 8px;
                        white-space: nowrap;
                    }

                    .fc-1 {
                        top: -5%;
                        left: -5%;
                        color: var(--gold-light);
                        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
                        animation: floatSlow 6s infinite ease-in-out reverse;
                    }

                    .fc-2 {
                        bottom: 10%;
                        left: -8%;
                        color: #F8F8F8;
                        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
                        animation: floatSlow 7s infinite ease-in-out;
                    }

                    .fc-3 {
                        top: 15%;
                        right: -5%;
                        color: var(--gold-base);
                        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
                        animation: floatSlow 5s infinite ease-in-out;
                    }

                    .fc-4 {
                        bottom: 25%;
                        right: -8%;
                        color: #F8F8F8;
                        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
                        animation: floatSlow 9s infinite ease-in-out reverse;
                    }

                    .fc-5 {
                        bottom: -8%;
                        right: 15%;
                        color: var(--gold-light);
                        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
                        padding: 10px 24px;
                    }

                    @media (max-width: 768px) {
                        .solution-image-container {
                            width: 260px;
                        }

                        .solution-glow {
                            height: 300px;
                        }

                        .float-card {
                            padding: 8px 12px;
                            font-size: 0.75rem;
                            gap: 5px;
                        }

                        .float-card span {
                            font-size: 1rem !important;
                        }

                        /* Reposition to keep inside viewport */
                        .fc-1 {
                            top: -3%;
                            left: -2%;
                        }

                        .fc-2 {
                            bottom: 8%;
                            left: -4%;
                        }

                        .fc-3 {
                            top: 12%;
                            right: -2%;
                        }

                        .fc-4 {
                            bottom: 20%;
                            right: -4%;
                        }

                        .fc-5 {
                            bottom: -5%;
                            right: 10%;
                            padding: 8px 16px;
                        }
                    }

                    @media (max-width: 480px) {
                        .solution-image-container {
                            width: 220px;
                        }

                        .solution-glow {
                            height: 260px;
                        }

                        .float-card {
                            padding: 6px 10px;
                            font-size: 0.7rem;
                            gap: 4px;
                        }

                        .float-card span {
                            font-size: 0.85rem !important;
                        }

                        .fc-1 {
                            top: -2%;
                            left: -5%;
                        }

                        .fc-2 {
                            bottom: 5%;
                            left: -5%;
                        }

                        .fc-3 {
                            top: 10%;
                            right: -5%;
                        }

                        .fc-4 {
                            bottom: 18%;
                            right: -5%;
                        }

                        .fc-5 {
                            bottom: -8%;
                            right: 5%;
                            padding: 6px 12px;
                        }
                    }

.journey-container {
                position: relative;
                max-width: 950px;
                margin: 0 auto;
                padding: 20px 0;
            }

            /* Central Golden Stem for Desktop */
            .journey-container::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                top: 0;
                bottom: 0;
                left: 50%;
                width: 2px;
                background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold-base) 15%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold-base) 85%, transparent);
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }

            .journey-row {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: space-between;
                align-items: center;
                position: relative;
                margin-bottom: 60px;
                width: 100%;
            }

            /* Golden Circle Node in Center */
            .journey-center-node {
                position: absolute;
                left: 50%;
                top: 50%;
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
                width: 26px;
                height: 26px;
                background: var(--bg-main);
                border: 3px solid var(--gold-base);
                border-radius: 50%;
                z-index: 2;
                box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--gold-glow);
                transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            }

            .journey-center-node::after {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                top: 50%;
                left: 50%;
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
                width: 8px;
                height: 8px;
                background: var(--gold-light);
                border-radius: 50%;
                opacity: 0.5;
                transition: all 0.4s ease;
            }

            .journey-row:hover .journey-center-node {
                background: var(--gold-base);
                box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--gold-glow-strong);
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.25);
            }

            .journey-row:hover .journey-center-node::after {
                background: black;
                opacity: 1;
            }

            .journey-col {
                width: calc(50% - 40px);
            }

            /* Alignments for reference layout aesthetic */
            .journey-col.left {
                text-align: right;
            }

            .journey-col.right {
                text-align: left;
            }

            .journey-card {
                padding: 28px 32px;
                border-radius: 20px;
                background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.65);
                backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
                border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
                transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
                position: relative;
                overflow: hidden;
            }

            .journey-card::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08), transparent 70%);
                opacity: 0;
                transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
            }

            .journey-card:hover {
                transform: translateY(-5px);
                border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
                box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            }

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

            /* Responsive overrides for mobile screens */
            @media (max-width: 768px) {
                .journey-container::before {
                    left: 20px;
                    transform: none;
                }

                .journey-row {
                    flex-direction: column;
                    align-items: flex-start;
                    margin-bottom: 45px;
                    padding-left: 55px;
                }

                .journey-center-node {
                    left: 20px;
                    top: 35px;
                    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
                }

                .journey-row:hover .journey-center-node {
                    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.25);
                }

                .journey-col {
                    width: 100%;
                }

                .journey-col.left {
                    text-align: left;
                    margin-bottom: 12px;
                }

                .journey-col.right {
                    text-align: left;
                }

                .journey-card {
                    padding: 20px 24px;
                }
            }

.video-gallery-grid {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                /* Perfect mobile single column layout */
                gap: 24px;
                margin-bottom: 70px;
            }

            @media (min-width: 768px) {
                .video-gallery-grid {
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                    /* Exactly 2 videos per row on desktop screens */
                }
            }

            .video-story-card {
                position: relative;
                border-radius: 16px;
                overflow: hidden;
                background: #111;
                border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
                box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
                cursor: pointer;
                transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .video-story-card:hover {
                transform: translateY(-6px);
                box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
                border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
            }

            .video-thumb-wrapper {
                position: relative;
                width: 100%;
                aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
                background: #050505;
                overflow: hidden;
            }

            .video-thumb-img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                object-fit: cover;
                transition: transform 0.6s ease;
            }

            .video-story-card:hover .video-thumb-img {
                transform: scale(1.05);
            }

            /* Animated play button exactly matching user screenshot */
            .play-btn-animated {
                position: absolute;
                top: 40%;
                left: 50%;
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
                width: 56px;
                height: 56px;
                background: #ffffff;
                border-radius: 50%;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
                z-index: 5;
            }

            .play-btn-animated::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                top: -6px;
                left: -6px;
                right: -6px;
                bottom: -6px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
                animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            }

            @keyframes pulseGlow {
                0% {
                    transform: scale(0.95);
                    opacity: 1;
                }

                100% {
                    transform: scale(1.35);
                    opacity: 0;
                }
            }

            /* Rich premium absolute text overlay banners matching sample screenshot */
            .video-title-banner {
                position: absolute;
                bottom: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                padding: 12px 16px;
                text-align: center;
                z-index: 10;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                min-height: 54px;
            }

            .banner-text {
                color: #ffffff;
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                font-weight: 700;
                line-height: 1.3;
                text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            }

.testimonials-masonry {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
                gap: 24px;
            }

            .review-text-short {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                color: var(--text-muted);
                line-height: 1.7;
                margin-bottom: 0;
            }

            .review-text-full {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                color: var(--text-muted);
                line-height: 1.7;
                margin-bottom: 0;
            }

            .read-more-toggle {
                background: none;
                border: none;
                color: var(--gold-light);
                font-weight: 700;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
                padding: 6px 0 0 0;
                cursor: pointer;
                text-decoration: underline;
                display: inline-block;
            }

            .reviewer-meta {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 14px;
                margin-top: 20px;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
                padding-top: 16px;
            }

            .reviewer-avatar {
                width: 48px;
                height: 48px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                object-fit: cover;
                border: 2px solid var(--gold-base);
                flex-shrink: 0;
            }

            .reviewer-initial {
                width: 48px;
                height: 48px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                font-weight: 700;
                color: #fff;
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                border: 2px solid var(--gold-subtle);
                flex-shrink: 0;
            }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
                    .mentor-split {
                        display: grid;
                        grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
                        gap: 60px;
                    }
                }

@keyframes floatMentor {
                        0% {
                            transform: translateY(0px);
                        }

                        50% {
                            transform: translateY(-8px);
                        }

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

                    .mentor-portrait-wrapper {
                        animation: floatMentor 6s ease-in-out infinite;
                        max-width: 420px;
                        width: 100%;
                    }

                    @media (max-width: 768px) {
                        .mentor-portrait-wrapper {
                            max-width: 320px;
                            margin: 0 auto 35px auto !important;
                        }
                    }

.mentor-title {
                        font-size: 2.4rem;
                        font-weight: 800;
                        margin-bottom: 8px;
                    }

                    .authority-grid {
                        display: grid;
                        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                        gap: 16px;
                        margin-bottom: 32px;
                    }

                    @media (max-width: 768px) {
                        .mentor-title {
                            font-size: 2rem;
                        }
                    }

                    @media (max-width: 480px) {
                        .mentor-title {
                            font-size: 1.6rem;
                        }

                        .authority-grid {
                            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                            gap: 20px;
                        }

                        .mentor-subtitle {
                            font-size: 0.95rem !important;
                        }
                    }

.books-slider-container {
                width: 100%;
                overflow: hidden;
                padding: 40px 0 30px 0;
                position: relative;
                mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
                -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
            }

            .books-slider-track {
                display: flex;
                width: max-content;
                animation: scrollBooks 45s linear infinite;
            }

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

            .book-set {
                display: flex;
                gap: 40px;
                padding-right: 40px;
            }

            .book-slide {
                width: 160px;
                /* ~5 books visible on a typical desktop */
                flex-shrink: 0;
                perspective: 1000px;
            }

            .book-slide img {
                width: 100%;
                height: auto;
                object-fit: contain;
                border-radius: 4px;
                box-shadow: -5px 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
                transition: transform 0.4s ease;
                background: transparent;
            }

            .book-slide:hover img {
                transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.05) rotateY(-5deg);
            }

            @keyframes scrollBooks {
                0% {
                    transform: translateX(0);
                }

                100% {
                    transform: translateX(-50%);
                }
            }

            @media (max-width: 768px) {
                .book-slide {
                    width: 110px;
                }

                .book-set {
                    gap: 15px;
                    padding-right: 15px;
                }

                .books-slider-container {
                    padding: 20px 0 20px 0;
                }

                .books-title {
                    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
                }
            }

            @media (max-width: 480px) {
                .book-slide {
                    width: 90px;
                }

                .book-set {
                    gap: 12px;
                    padding-right: 12px;
                }

                .books-slider-container {
                    padding: 10px 0;
                }

                .books-title {
                    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
                }
            }

.footer-links a:hover {
                    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
                }