:root {
    --gold: #C9A84C;
    --gold-light: #F0C96E;
    --dark: #0A0A0F;
    --dark2: #111118;
    --dark3: #1A1A26;
    --white: #F5F0E8;
    --gray: #8A8A9A;
    --red: #C0392B;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     GOOGLE SITES FULL-SCREEN FIX
     The ultimate fix for iframe embedding
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

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

  /* Force html to fill iframe completely */
  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  }

  /* Body full bleed — no gaps, no scrollbars, no white edges */
  body {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: auto;
    position: relative;
    /* Removes any white flash on load */
    background-color: #0A0A0F;
  }

  /* Prevent any element from causing horizontal overflow */
  img, video, iframe, canvas, svg {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  /* Fix for Google Sites iframe white border issue */
  :root {
    --site-width: 100vw;
  }

  /* ── BACKGROUND CANVAS ── */
  #bg-canvas {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ── HEADER / NAV ── */
  header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,15,0.97) 0%, rgba(10,10,15,0.0) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

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

  .logo-badge {
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .logo-text {
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .logo-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .logo-text span {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gray);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* Hamburger */
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    z-index: 200;
  }
  .hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .mobile-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10,10,15,0.98);
    z-index: 150;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 32px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .mobile-nav a {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .mobile-nav .mobile-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    color: var(--dark) !important;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .hamburger { display: flex; } }

  nav a {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  nav a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark) !important;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s !important;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 40px 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(192,57,43,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '★';
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    max-width: 900px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.1s ease both;
  }

  .hero h1 em {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    text-transform: none;
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85em;
    /* color intentionally unset — inline gradient takes over */
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    max-width: 580px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 24px 0 40px;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s ease both;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s ease both;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.55), 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  }

  @keyframes ctaGlow {
    0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
    50%      { box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.6), 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
  }

  .btn-secondary {
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  /* Stats bar */
  .stats-bar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,18,28,0.97) 0%, rgba(22,22,34,0.97) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.06) inset;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.4s ease both;
  }

  .stat-item {
    padding: 28px 50px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 160px;
  }

  .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  /* ── SECTION BASE ── */
  section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .section-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 100px 40px;
  }

  .section-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .divider {
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold), transparent);
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.4), 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
  }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  /* ═══ CINEMATIC ABOUT SECTION ═══ */
  .about-bg {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #080808 0%, #0d0d0d 50%, #080808 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Radial spotlight behind instructor photo */
  .about-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%; left: -5%;
    width: 55%; height: 120%;
    background: radial-gradient(
      ellipse 65% 80% at 35% 50%,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.10) 0%,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 40%,
      transparent 70%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Atmospheric right-side glow */
  .about-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 50%; height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(
      ellipse 70% 60% at 80% 40%,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%,
      transparent 65%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Ensure content sits above pseudo-elements */
  .about-bg .section-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* Floating gold dust motes */
  .about-particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .about-mote {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.55);
    animation: moteDrift linear infinite;
    filter: blur(0.5px);
  }
  .about-mote:nth-child(1)  { width:2px;height:2px; left:8%;  top:70%; animation-duration:18s; animation-delay:0s;   opacity:.5; }
  .about-mote:nth-child(2)  { width:1px;height:1px; left:15%; top:30%; animation-duration:24s; animation-delay:3s;   opacity:.4; }
  .about-mote:nth-child(3)  { width:3px;height:3px; left:25%; top:55%; animation-duration:20s; animation-delay:6s;   opacity:.35;}
  .about-mote:nth-child(4)  { width:1px;height:1px; left:38%; top:80%; animation-duration:15s; animation-delay:2s;   opacity:.45;}
  .about-mote:nth-child(5)  { width:2px;height:2px; left:50%; top:20%; animation-duration:22s; animation-delay:8s;   opacity:.3; }
  .about-mote:nth-child(6)  { width:1px;height:1px; left:62%; top:65%; animation-duration:19s; animation-delay:4s;   opacity:.4; }
  .about-mote:nth-child(7)  { width:2px;height:2px; left:72%; top:40%; animation-duration:26s; animation-delay:1s;   opacity:.35;}
  .about-mote:nth-child(8)  { width:3px;height:3px; left:82%; top:75%; animation-duration:17s; animation-delay:9s;   opacity:.5; }
  .about-mote:nth-child(9)  { width:1px;height:1px; left:90%; top:15%; animation-duration:21s; animation-delay:5s;   opacity:.3; }
  .about-mote:nth-child(10) { width:2px;height:2px; left:5%;  top:45%; animation-duration:23s; animation-delay:7s;   opacity:.4; }
  @keyframes moteDrift {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px); opacity: 0; }
    10%  { opacity: 1; }
    90%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-120px) translateX(20px); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* Diagonal cinematic light rays */
  .about-rays { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .about-ray {
    position: absolute; top: -20%; width: 1px; height: 160%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.14) 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 60%, transparent 100%);
    transform-origin: top center;
    animation: rayPulse ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .about-ray:nth-child(1) { left:12%; transform:rotate(-15deg); width:2px; animation-duration:7s;  animation-delay:0s;   opacity:.6; }
  .about-ray:nth-child(2) { left:22%; transform:rotate(-10deg); width:1px; animation-duration:9s;  animation-delay:1.5s; opacity:.4; }
  .about-ray:nth-child(3) { left:32%; transform:rotate(-5deg);  width:2px; animation-duration:11s; animation-delay:3s;   opacity:.5; }
  .about-ray:nth-child(4) { left:42%; transform:rotate(0deg);   width:1px; animation-duration:8s;  animation-delay:.5s;  opacity:.3; }
  .about-ray:nth-child(5) { left:68%; transform:rotate(5deg);   width:2px; animation-duration:10s; animation-delay:2s;   opacity:.4; }
  .about-ray:nth-child(6) { left:78%; transform:rotate(10deg);  width:1px; animation-duration:13s; animation-delay:4s;   opacity:.35;}
  @keyframes rayPulse {
    0%,100% { opacity:.12; }
    50%     { opacity:1;   }
  }

  /* Horizontal cinematic scan line */
  .about-scanline {
    position: absolute; left:0; right:0; height:2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.15) 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.3) 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.15) 80%, transparent 100%);
    animation: scanMove 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  }
  @keyframes scanMove {
    0%   { top:-2px; opacity:0; }
    5%   { opacity:1; }
    95%  { opacity:1; }
    100% { top:100%; opacity:0; }
  }

  /* Corner vignette gold glow */
  .about-vignette {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 0% 0%,    rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 100% 0%,   rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 0% 100%,   rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 100% 100%,  rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Film grain texture */
  .about-grain {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.03;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 180px 180px;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    animation: grainShift .18s steps(1) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes grainShift {
    0%  { background-position:0 0; }
    25% { background-position:-30px -15px; }
    50% { background-position:15px 30px; }
    75% { background-position:-15px 10px; }
    100%{ background-position:0 0; }
  }

  /* Glowing accent line under section tag */
  .about-bg .section-tag::after {
    content:''; display:block; height:2px; margin:8px auto 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.9), transparent);
    animation: tagGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes tagGlow {
    0%,100% { opacity:.4; width:50px; }
    50%     { opacity:1;  width:90px; }
  }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .founder-card {
    position: relative;
  }

  .founder-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .founder-img-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -12px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .founder-img-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.15), transparent);
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: -1;
  }

  .founder-photo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: block;
    filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05);
  }

  .founder-photo-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    height: 500px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark3) 0%, #252535 100%);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  }

  .founder-photo-placeholder svg {
    width: 100px; height: 100px;
    fill: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .founder-photo-placeholder p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .bsf-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px; right: -16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  }

  .about-text p {
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.75);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin: 30px 0;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .contact-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .contact-strip:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }

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

  .contact-strip-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .contact-strip-text span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ── SERVICES ── */
  .services-bg {
    background: var(--dark2);
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    margin-top: 50px;
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--dark3);
    padding: 44px 36px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }

  .service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

  .service-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .service-card p {
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* ── WHY US ── */
  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .feature-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .feature-num {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 50px;
  }

  .feature-content h4 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .feature-content p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .why-visual {
    background: var(--dark3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }

  .why-visual .big-num {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    line-height: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .why-visual .centered-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .why-visual .centered-text .number {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .why-visual .centered-text p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .why-visual .tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .tag {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  /* ── COURSES ── */
  .courses-bg {
    background: var(--dark2);
  }

  .courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 50px;
  }

  .course-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark3) 0%, rgba(30,30,45,0.9) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 44px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }

  .course-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .course-card .corner-deco {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(225deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.15), transparent);
  }

  .course-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .course-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .course-card p {
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .course-features {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .course-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7);
  }

  .course-features li::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  .contact-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark3) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  }

  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .contact-info-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .ci-icon {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .ci-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .ci-text span {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .contact-form {
    background: var(--dark3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 44px;
  }

  .contact-form h3 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea,
  .form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(10,10,15,0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }

  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus,
  .form-group select:focus {
    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  }

  .form-group textarea { height: 100px; resize: vertical; }
  .form-group select option { background: var(--dark2); }

  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    color: var(--dark);
    border: none;
    padding: 15px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .form-submit:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ── MAP / LOCATION ── */
  /* ── LOCATION SECTION ── */
  .location-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark2) 100%);
  }

  /* Full-width map frame */
  .map-fullwidth-wrap {
    margin-top: 40px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  }

  .map-fullwidth-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* Gold pulsing pin overlay on map */
  .map-pin-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .map-pin-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
    animation: mapPingRing 2s ease-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes mapPingRing {
    0%   { width: 20px; height: 20px; opacity: 1; }
    100% { width: 80px; height: 80px; opacity: 0; }
  }
  .map-pin-ring:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
  .map-pin-ring:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.4s; }

  /* Map open button overlay */
  .map-open-btn-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 4;
    background: rgba(10,10,20,0.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .map-open-btn-overlay:hover {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.9);
  }
  .map-open-btn-overlay span {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* Map iframe — full colour, no invert */
  .map-fullwidth-wrap iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    border: none;
  }

  /* Info cards below map */
  .map-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    margin-top: 1px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.14);
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .map-info-card {
    background: var(--dark3);
    padding: 22px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: background 0.25s;
  }
  .map-info-card:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); }

  .map-info-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .map-info-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,0.7);
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  }
  .map-info-value {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .map-info-sub {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* Landmark chips */
  .landmark-chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
  .landmark-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.75);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .landmark-chip:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .landmark-chip .chip-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Directions CTA */
  .map-directions-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .map-info-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .map-fullwidth-wrap iframe { height: 320px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .map-info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .map-fullwidth-wrap iframe { height: 260px; }
    .map-open-btn-overlay { font-size: 11px; padding: 10px 16px; }
    .map-directions-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  }

  .map-placeholder { display: none; } /* hide old layout if any remnant */

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: #060608;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .footer-top {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 70px 40px 50px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .social-btn {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-col h5 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .footer-col ul a {
    color: var(--gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--white); }

  .footer-col p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    padding: 22px 40px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--gray);
  }

  .footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */

  @keyframes pulse-gold {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 8px 50px rgba(201,168,76,0.7), 0 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }
  }
  @keyframes quiz-fade-in {
    from { opacity:1; transform:translateY(16px); }
    to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  }
  .quiz-fade { animation: quiz-fade-in 0.3s ease both; }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     TABLET — max-width: 1024px
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    header { padding: 16px 30px; }
    nav { gap: 22px; }
    nav a { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
    .section-inner { padding: 80px 30px; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .about-grid { gap: 50px; }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     MOBILE LANDSCAPE / SMALL TABLET — max-width: 900px
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    /* Header */
    header { padding: 14px 20px; }
    nav { display: none; }

    /* Hero */
    .hero { padding: 110px 24px 60px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem); }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; }
    .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; text-align: center; }

    /* Stats */
    .stats-bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .stat-item { padding: 18px 14px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
    .stat-num { font-size: 1.8rem; }

    /* Sections */
    .section-inner { padding: 60px 20px; }
    .about-grid, .why-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
    .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

    /* Founder photo */
    .founder-photo, .founder-photo-placeholder { max-width: 100%; height: 380px; }
    .bsf-badge { right: 10px; }

    /* Why visual */
    .why-visual { padding: 36px 24px; }
    .why-visual .centered-text .number { font-size: 3.5rem; }

    /* Map */
    .map-placeholder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .map-embed { height: 260px; }

    /* Contact form */
    .contact-form { padding: 28px 20px; }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 50px 20px 36px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; padding: 18px 20px; }

    /* Float button */
    .phone-float { width: 52px; height: 52px; bottom: 20px; right: 20px; font-size: 20px; }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     MOBILE PORTRAIT — max-width: 480px
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    /* Header */
    header { padding: 12px 16px; }
    .logo-badge { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 15px; }
    .logo-text strong { font-size: 16px; }
    .logo-text span { font-size: 10px; }

    /* Hero */
    .hero { padding: 100px 18px 50px; }
    .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; padding: 5px 14px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 9vw, 2.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 16px 0 28px; }
    .btn-primary { padding: 14px 28px; font-size: 13px; }
    .btn-secondary { padding: 14px 28px; font-size: 13px; }

    /* Stats */
    .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stat-item:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 10px; }

    /* Sections */
    .section-inner { padding: 50px 16px; }
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.2rem); }

    /* Services */
    .service-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .service-icon { font-size: 2rem; }
    .service-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

    /* Courses */
    .course-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .course-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

    /* About */
    .founder-photo, .founder-photo-placeholder { height: 300px; }
    blockquote { font-size: 1rem; padding-left: 16px; }
    .contact-strip { padding: 14px 16px; gap: 10px; }
    .contact-strip .icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 16px; }
    .contact-strip-text strong { font-size: 1.1rem; }

    /* Why Us */
    .feature-num { font-size: 1.8rem; width: 38px; }
    .feature-content h4 { font-size: 1rem; }
    .why-visual { padding: 28px 18px; }
    .why-visual .centered-text .number { font-size: 3rem; }

    /* Contact */
    .contact-form { padding: 24px 16px; }
    .contact-form h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select { padding: 11px 13px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .ci-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1rem; }

    /* Map */
    .map-embed { height: 220px; }
    .map-details { padding: 24px 18px; gap: 14px; }
    .map-details h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-top { padding: 40px 16px 28px; gap: 28px; }
    .logo-text strong { font-size: 17px; }
    .footer-col h5 { font-size: 0.8rem; }
    .footer-col ul a { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .footer-bottom { font-size: 0.75rem; }

    /* Float button — bigger tap target */
    .phone-float { width: 56px; height: 56px; bottom: 16px; right: 16px; font-size: 22px; }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     EXTRA SMALL — max-width: 360px
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (max-width: 360px) {
    .hero h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
    .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .section-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .hero-ctas { gap: 12px; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { font-size: 12px; padding: 13px 20px; }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     TOUCH & ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
    /* Make all clickable elements easier to tap on touch screens */
    nav a, .btn-primary, .btn-secondary, .nav-cta,
    .form-submit, .social-btn { min-height: 44px; }
    .service-card:hover { transform: none; }
    .course-card:hover { transform: none; }
    .btn-primary:hover { transform: none; }
  }

  /* Phone pulse */
  .phone-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px; right: 30px;
    z-index: 200;
    width: 58px; height: 58px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.85), 0 0 0 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     ARMY / MILITARY DESIGN ELEMENTS
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* ═══ HERO PARTICLE TRAIL ═══ */
  .hero-particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Floating orbs */
  .hero-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: orbFloat ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hero-orb:nth-child(1)  { width:180px;height:180px; left:5%;   top:15%; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%,transparent 70%); animation-duration:9s;  animation-delay:0s; }
  .hero-orb:nth-child(2)  { width:260px;height:260px; right:3%;  top:10%; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%,transparent 70%); animation-duration:13s; animation-delay:2s; }
  .hero-orb:nth-child(3)  { width:120px;height:120px; left:40%;  top:60%; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%,transparent 70%); animation-duration:11s; animation-delay:5s; }
  @keyframes orbFloat {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0px) scale(1);   opacity: 0.6; }
    33%     { transform: translateY(-22px) scale(1.04); opacity: 1;   }
    66%     { transform: translateY(12px)  scale(0.97); opacity: 0.7; }
  }

  /* Shooting star streaks */
  .hero-streak {
    position: absolute;
    height: 1px;
    border-radius: 1px;
    animation: streakShoot linear infinite;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .hero-streak:nth-child(4)  { width:120px; top:18%; left:-5%;  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,168,76,0.6),transparent); animation-duration:4s;  animation-delay:0.5s; }
  .hero-streak:nth-child(5)  { width:80px;  top:35%; left:-5%;  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,215,0,0.5),transparent);   animation-duration:5.5s;animation-delay:2s;   }
  .hero-streak:nth-child(6)  { width:160px; top:55%; left:-5%;  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,168,76,0.4),transparent); animation-duration:3.8s;animation-delay:4s;   }
  .hero-streak:nth-child(7)  { width:100px; top:72%; left:-5%;  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,215,0,0.55),transparent);  animation-duration:6s;  animation-delay:1s;   }
  .hero-streak:nth-child(8)  { width:140px; top:10%; left:-5%;  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,168,76,0.45),transparent); animation-duration:4.5s;animation-delay:3.5s; }
  @keyframes streakShoot {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0);   opacity: 0; }
    5%   { opacity: 1; }
    95%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translateX(110vw); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* Rising gold sparks */
  .hero-spark {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: sparkRise ease-out infinite;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .hero-spark:nth-child(9)  { width:3px;height:3px; left:12%; bottom:15%; background:#FFE066; animation-duration:3s;  animation-delay:0s;   }
  .hero-spark:nth-child(10) { width:2px;height:2px; left:28%; bottom:20%; background:#DAA520; animation-duration:4s;  animation-delay:0.8s; }
  .hero-spark:nth-child(11) { width:4px;height:4px; left:45%; bottom:10%; background:#FFE066; animation-duration:3.5s;animation-delay:1.6s; }
  .hero-spark:nth-child(12) { width:2px;height:2px; left:62%; bottom:18%; background:#DAA520; animation-duration:2.8s;animation-delay:2.4s; }
  .hero-spark:nth-child(13) { width:3px;height:3px; left:78%; bottom:12%; background:#FFE066; animation-duration:4.2s;animation-delay:0.4s; }
  .hero-spark:nth-child(14) { width:2px;height:2px; left:90%; bottom:22%; background:#DAA520; animation-duration:3.2s;animation-delay:1.2s; }
  .hero-spark:nth-child(15) { width:3px;height:3px; left:55%; bottom:8%;  background:#FFE066; animation-duration:3.8s;animation-delay:2s;   }
  .hero-spark:nth-child(16) { width:2px;height:2px; left:35%; bottom:25%; background:#DAA520; animation-duration:4.5s;animation-delay:3s;   }
  @keyframes sparkRise {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1);   opacity: 0; }
    15%  { opacity: 1; }
    80%  { opacity: 0.6; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-120px) translateX(var(--drift,15px)) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* Twinkling star field */
  .hero-star {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,215,0,0.7);
    animation: starTwinkle ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hero-star:nth-child(17) { width:2px;height:2px; left:8%;  top:12%; animation-duration:2.2s; animation-delay:0s;   }
  .hero-star:nth-child(18) { width:1px;height:1px; left:18%; top:28%; animation-duration:3.1s; animation-delay:0.7s; }
  .hero-star:nth-child(19) { width:2px;height:2px; left:32%; top:8%;  animation-duration:1.8s; animation-delay:1.4s; }
  .hero-star:nth-child(20) { width:1px;height:1px; left:55%; top:18%; animation-duration:2.6s; animation-delay:0.3s; }
  .hero-star:nth-child(21) { width:2px;height:2px; left:70%; top:10%; animation-duration:3.4s; animation-delay:1.1s; }
  .hero-star:nth-child(22) { width:1px;height:1px; left:82%; top:22%; animation-duration:2s;   animation-delay:1.8s; }
  .hero-star:nth-child(23) { width:2px;height:2px; left:92%; top:15%; animation-duration:2.8s; animation-delay:0.5s; }
  .hero-star:nth-child(24) { width:1px;height:1px; left:48%; top:30%; animation-duration:1.6s; animation-delay:2.2s; }
  @keyframes starTwinkle {
    0%,100% { opacity: 0.2; transform: scale(1); }
    50%     { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.8); }
  }

  /* Vertical energy columns */
  .hero-column {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    bottom: 0;
    animation: columnRise linear infinite;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .hero-column:nth-child(25) { left:20%; height:35%; background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(201,168,76,0.4),transparent); animation-duration:5s;  animation-delay:0s; }
  .hero-column:nth-child(26) { left:50%; height:25%; background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(201,168,76,0.3),transparent); animation-duration:7s;  animation-delay:2s; }
  .hero-column:nth-child(27) { left:80%; height:30%; background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(201,168,76,0.35),transparent);animation-duration:6s;  animation-delay:4s; }
  @keyframes columnRise {
    0%   { transform:translateY(0);   opacity:0; }
    10%  { opacity:1; }
    90%  { opacity:0.5; }
    100% { transform:translateY(-80px); opacity:0; }
  }

  /* ═══ CINEMATIC GOLDEN SWIFT CAR ═══ */
  .car-scene {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 260px;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Road surface */
  .road-surface {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(10,10,10,0) 0%,
      rgba(15,15,15,0.55) 30%,
      rgba(20,20,20,0.85) 100%);
  }
  /* Centre dashed road marking */
  .road-surface::before {
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:28px; left:0;
    width:100%; height:3px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.5) 0px, rgba(201,168,76,0.5) 40px,
      transparent 40px, transparent 80px
    );
    animation: roadScroll 0.6s linear infinite;
  }
  /* Edge line */
  .road-surface::after {
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:8px; left:0;
    width:100%; height:2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.25) 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.25) 80%, transparent 100%);
  }
  @keyframes roadScroll {
    from { background-position: 0 0; }
    to   { background-position: 80px 0; }
  }

  /* Ground glow under car path */
  .road-glow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 40px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 100%,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: glowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes glowPulse {
    0%,100% { opacity:0.6; }
    50%      { opacity:1; }
  }

  /* Cinematic light sweep across entire scene */
  .light-sweep {
    position:absolute;
    top:0; left:-100%;
    width:60%; height:100%;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 40%,
      rgba(255,215,0,0.08) 50%,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 60%,
      transparent 100%);
    animation: sweepLight 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  @keyframes sweepLight {
    0%   { left:-100%; opacity:0; }
    10%  { opacity:1; }
    90%  { opacity:1; }
    100% { left:150%; opacity:0; }
  }

  /* Car wrapper — cinematic easing: slow in, cruise, slow out */
  .car-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    will-change: transform;
    animation: carCinematic 14s cubic-bezier(0.25,0,0.25,1) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes carCinematic {
    0%   { transform: translateX(-500px) scaleX(0.92); opacity:0; }
    6%   { opacity:1; transform: translateX(-100px) scaleX(0.96); }
    12%  { transform: translateX(10vw) scaleX(1); }
    85%  { transform: translateX(80vw) scaleX(1); opacity:1; }
    100% { transform: translateX(calc(100vw + 200px)) scaleX(1.03); opacity:0; }
  }

  /* Car SVG */
  .swift-car {
    width: 420px;
    height: auto;
    filter:
      drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.6))
      drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(255,215,0,0.4))
      drop-shadow(0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8))
      drop-shadow(-2px 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.3));
    animation: carFloat 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes carFloat {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-3px); }
  }

  /* Wheel spin groups */
  .w-front, .w-rear {
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: wheelSpin 0.45s linear infinite;
    transform-box: fill-box;
  }
  @keyframes wheelSpin {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }

  /* Motion blur streak behind car */
  .motion-blur {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 56px;
    left: -240px;
    width: 240px;
    height: 80px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .motion-blur span {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: blurFade 0.5s ease-out infinite;
  }
  .motion-blur span:nth-child(1){ width:220px; height:2px; top:20px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,168,76,0.55)); animation-delay:0s; }
  .motion-blur span:nth-child(2){ width:160px; height:1.5px; top:30px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,215,0,0.4)); animation-delay:0.05s; }
  .motion-blur span:nth-child(3){ width:200px; height:3px; top:38px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,168,76,0.7)); animation-delay:0.1s; }
  .motion-blur span:nth-child(4){ width:130px; height:1px; top:46px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,215,0,0.3)); animation-delay:0.15s; }
  .motion-blur span:nth-child(5){ width:180px; height:2px; top:54px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,168,76,0.45)); animation-delay:0.2s; }
  .motion-blur span:nth-child(6){ width:100px; height:1px; top:26px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,0.15)); animation-delay:0.08s; }
  @keyframes blurFade {
    0%   { opacity:1; transform:scaleX(1); }
    100% { opacity:0; transform:scaleX(0.2); }
  }

  /* Headlight cone */
  .headlight-cone {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 68px;
    left: 420px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 90px;
    background: conic-gradient(
      from 180deg at 0% 55%,
      transparent 0deg,
      rgba(255,255,200,0.12) 12deg,
      rgba(255,255,180,0.18) 20deg,
      rgba(255,255,200,0.12) 30deg,
      transparent 40deg
    );
    filter: blur(4px);
    animation: headlightFlicker 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes headlightFlicker {
    0%,100% { opacity:0.85; }
    45%     { opacity:1; }
    50%     { opacity:0.75; }
    55%     { opacity:1; }
  }

  /* Particle sparks */
  .sparks { position:absolute; bottom:40px; left:0; width:100%; height:60px; }
  .spark {
    position:absolute;
    width:2px; height:2px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background: #F0C040;
    animation: sparkFly 2s ease-out infinite;
    opacity:0;
  }
  .spark:nth-child(1){ left:20%; animation-delay:0.3s; }
  .spark:nth-child(2){ left:25%; animation-delay:0.8s; }
  .spark:nth-child(3){ left:18%; animation-delay:1.4s; }
  .spark:nth-child(4){ left:22%; animation-delay:1.9s; }
  @keyframes sparkFly {
    0%   { opacity:0; transform:translate(0,0) scale(1); }
    20%  { opacity:1; }
    100% { opacity:0; transform:translate(-30px,-25px) scale(0); }
  }

  /* ═══ CINEMATIC REVIEWS SECTION ═══ */
  #reviews { isolation: isolate; }

  /* Animated star rating burst */
  .review-card-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }
  .review-card-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(201,168,76,0) 0%,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.18) 40%,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.28) 50%,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.18) 60%,
      rgba(201,168,76,0) 100%);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: cardShimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .review-card-wrap:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  @keyframes cardShimmer {
    0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
    100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
  }

  /* ── Reviews background layers ── */
  .reviews-bg-layers {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Large pulsing rings */
  .reviews-ring {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    animation: ringPulse ease-out infinite;
  }
  .reviews-ring:nth-child(1) { width:500px;height:500px; left:-100px; top:-100px; animation-duration:8s;  animation-delay:0s; }
  .reviews-ring:nth-child(2) { width:350px;height:350px; left:-50px;  top:-50px;  animation-duration:8s;  animation-delay:2s; border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.05); }
  .reviews-ring:nth-child(3) { width:600px;height:600px; right:-150px;bottom:-150px; animation-duration:10s; animation-delay:1s; }
  .reviews-ring:nth-child(4) { width:400px;height:400px; right:-80px; bottom:-80px;  animation-duration:10s; animation-delay:4s; border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.05); }
  @keyframes ringPulse {
    0%   { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0; }
    30%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* Floating quote glyphs */
  .reviews-quote {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 200px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: quoteDrift ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .reviews-quote:nth-child(5) { left: 2%;  top: -5%;  animation-duration:14s; animation-delay:0s; }
  .reviews-quote:nth-child(6) { right: 2%; bottom:-5%; animation-duration:18s; animation-delay:5s; transform:rotate(180deg); }
  @keyframes quoteDrift {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);     opacity: 0.8; }
    50%     { transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(2deg);   opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* Star constellation lines */
  .reviews-constellation {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Twinkling review stars scattered in bg */
  .reviews-star-bg {
    position: absolute;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
    font-size: 18px;
    animation: reviewStarTwinkle ease-in-out infinite;
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .reviews-star-bg:nth-child(7)  { left:5%;  top:10%; font-size:14px; animation-duration:2.5s; animation-delay:0s;   }
  .reviews-star-bg:nth-child(8)  { left:15%; top:80%; font-size:10px; animation-duration:3.2s; animation-delay:0.8s; }
  .reviews-star-bg:nth-child(9)  { left:25%; top:40%; font-size:16px; animation-duration:1.9s; animation-delay:1.6s; }
  .reviews-star-bg:nth-child(10) { left:40%; top:90%; font-size:12px; animation-duration:2.8s; animation-delay:0.4s; }
  .reviews-star-bg:nth-child(11) { left:55%; top:5%;  font-size:20px; animation-duration:3.5s; animation-delay:1.2s; }
  .reviews-star-bg:nth-child(12) { left:65%; top:70%; font-size:11px; animation-duration:2.2s; animation-delay:2s;   }
  .reviews-star-bg:nth-child(13) { left:75%; top:30%; font-size:15px; animation-duration:4s;   animation-delay:0.6s; }
  .reviews-star-bg:nth-child(14) { left:85%; top:85%; font-size:13px; animation-duration:2.6s; animation-delay:1.8s; }
  .reviews-star-bg:nth-child(15) { left:92%; top:20%; font-size:18px; animation-duration:3s;   animation-delay:3s;   }
  .reviews-star-bg:nth-child(16) { left:48%; top:50%; font-size:10px; animation-duration:1.7s; animation-delay:2.5s; }
  @keyframes reviewStarTwinkle {
    0%,100% { opacity:0.08; transform:scale(1)   rotate(0deg); }
    50%     { opacity:0.35; transform:scale(1.5) rotate(15deg); }
  }

  /* Gold confetti dots raining down */
  .reviews-confetti {
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    border-radius: 1px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
    animation: confettiFall linear infinite;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .reviews-confetti:nth-child(17) { left:10%; width:3px;height:3px; animation-duration:6s;  animation-delay:0s;   background:rgba(255,215,0,0.4); }
  .reviews-confetti:nth-child(18) { left:25%; width:2px;height:5px; animation-duration:8s;  animation-delay:1.5s; transform:rotate(30deg); }
  .reviews-confetti:nth-child(19) { left:40%; width:4px;height:2px; animation-duration:5.5s;animation-delay:3s;   background:rgba(255,215,0,0.3); }
  .reviews-confetti:nth-child(20) { left:58%; width:3px;height:4px; animation-duration:7s;  animation-delay:0.8s; transform:rotate(-20deg); }
  .reviews-confetti:nth-child(21) { left:72%; width:2px;height:2px; animation-duration:6.5s;animation-delay:2.2s; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,215,0,0.5); }
  .reviews-confetti:nth-child(22) { left:88%; width:4px;height:3px; animation-duration:9s;  animation-delay:4s;   transform:rotate(45deg); }
  @keyframes confettiFall {
    0%   { top:-5%;  opacity:0; transform:translateX(0)   rotate(0deg); }
    5%   { opacity:1; }
    95%  { opacity:0.6; }
    100% { top:105%; opacity:0; transform:translateX(40px) rotate(360deg); }
  }

  /* Bottom gold bar */
  .reviews-floor {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.4) 30%, rgba(255,215,0,0.6) 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.4) 70%, transparent 100%);
    animation: floorGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes floorGlow {
    0%,100% { opacity: 0.4; }
    50%     { opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* Content above bg */
  #reviews .section-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* Shimmer border on hover for review cards */
  .review-card {
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s !important;
  }
  .review-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.45) !important;
    box-shadow:
      0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.15),
      0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
      inset 0 0 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.04) !important;
  }
  .review-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(201,168,76,0) 35%,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.12) 50%,
      rgba(201,168,76,0) 65%,
      transparent 100%
    );
    background-size: 300% 300%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: cardShimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .review-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

  /* ═══ CINEMATIC REVIEWS SECTION END ═══ */



  /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     DPDP ACT 2023 — HIGH-TRUST UI LAYER
     Blue/Safety-Orange compliance theme
  ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* Language Toggle */
  .lang-toggle-wrap {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }
  .lang-btn {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  }
  .lang-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #1e40af);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(26,86,219,0.4);
  }
  .lang-divider { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); font-size: 10px; }

  /* Telugu text class */
  .te { display: none; }
  .en { display: inline; }
  body.lang-te .te { display: inline; }
  body.lang-te .en { display: none; }
  body.lang-te .te-block { display: block !important; }
  body.lang-te .en-block { display: none !important; }
  .te-block { display: none; }
  .en-block { display: block; }

  /* Consent checkbox */
  .consent-wrap {
    margin: 16px 0;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: rgba(26,86,219,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26,86,219,0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .consent-wrap input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    min-width: 18px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    accent-color: #1a56db;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .consent-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .consent-label strong { color: #60a5fa; }
  .consent-error {
    color: #f87171;
    font-size: 11px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    display: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* ── DPDP Accordion Trigger ── */
  .dpdp-accordion-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,86,219,0.14) 0%, rgba(30,64,175,0.08) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26,86,219,0.35);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, border-radius 0.25s;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .dpdp-accordion-trigger:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,86,219,0.22) 0%, rgba(30,64,175,0.14) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(26,86,219,0.55);
  }
  .dpdp-accordion-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,86,219,0.2) 0%, rgba(30,64,175,0.12) 100%);
  }
  .dpdp-trigger-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .dpdp-shield {
    font-size: 26px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(96,165,250,0.4));
  }
  .dpdp-trigger-title {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #93c5fd;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .dpdp-trigger-sub {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 3px;
  }
  .dpdp-trigger-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .dpdp-verified-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(26,86,219,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26,86,219,0.3);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #93c5fd;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .dpdp-chevron {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #60a5fa;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .dpdp-chevron.open { transform: rotate(180deg); }

  /* ── DPDP Collapsible Panel ── */
  .dpdp-panel {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), opacity 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,86,219,0.08) 0%, rgba(15,23,42,0.6) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26,86,219,0.35);
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
  }
  .dpdp-panel.open {
    max-height: 700px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .dpdp-panel-inner {
    padding: 20px 22px 22px;
  }
  .dpdp-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  /* ── Erasure section inside panel ── */
  .dpdp-erasure-wrap {
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: rgba(234,88,12,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(234,88,12,0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .dpdp-erasure-info { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
  .dpdp-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 7px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.5;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .dpdp-row .icon { min-width: 18px; }
  .dpdp-row strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
  .dpdp-timeline {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: rgba(251,146,60,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,0.2);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #fed7aa;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .dpdp-timeline strong { color: #fb923c; }

  /* Data Erasure Button */
  .btn-erasure {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c, #c2410c);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }
  .btn-erasure:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316, #ea580c);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(234,88,12,0.35);
  }

  /* DPDP Verified Badge */
  .dpdp-verified-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(26,86,219,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26,86,219,0.35);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #93c5fd;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .dpdp-verified-badge .dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: #22c55e;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: verifiedPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  @keyframes verifiedPulse {
    0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%      { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.4); }
  }

  /* Audit trail note */
  .audit-note {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    margin-top: 6px;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }


  /* ── Privacy Notice Banner (DPDP Act 2023, Section 5) ── */
  #privacy-banner {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 99999;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,23,42,0.97) 0%, rgba(10,10,20,0.98) 100%);
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(26,86,219,0.5);
    padding: 14px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  #privacy-banner.hidden { transform: translateY(110%); }
  .privacy-banner-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
  }
  .privacy-banner-text strong { color: #93c5fd; }
  .privacy-banner-text a { color: #60a5fa; text-decoration: underline; }
  .privacy-banner-actions { display:flex; gap:10px; flex-shrink:0; }
  .btn-privacy-accept {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #1e40af);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-privacy-accept:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
  .btn-privacy-more {
    background: transparent;
    color: #60a5fa;
    border: 1px solid rgba(96,165,250,0.3);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
    cursor: pointer;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-privacy-more:hover { border-color: #60a5fa; }


  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     ENTERPRISE CINEMATIC ANIMATION SYSTEM
     Hollywood-grade per-section motion effects
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* ── Shared: Road lane lines that scroll infinitely ── */
  @keyframes roadScroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  @keyframes roadScrollSlow {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  .road-lane-track {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 200%;
    height: 4px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    animation: roadScroll 3s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .road-lane-track.slow { animation-duration: 7s; }
  .road-lane-dash {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 80px; height: 4px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
    margin-right: 60px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  }

  /* ── Shared: small driving SVG car ── */
  @keyframes miniCarDrive {
    0%   { transform: translateX(-120px) scaleX(1); opacity:0; }
    5%   { opacity:1; }
    45%  { transform: translateX(calc(50vw - 60px)) scaleX(1); opacity:1; }
    50%  { transform: translateX(calc(50vw - 60px)) scaleX(-1); opacity:1; }
    95%  { transform: translateX(-120px) scaleX(-1); opacity:1; }
    100% { transform: translateX(-120px) scaleX(-1); opacity:0; }
  }
  @keyframes miniCarDrive2 {
    0%   { left: -140px; opacity:0; }
    4%   { opacity:0.8; }
    94%  { left: calc(100% + 20px); opacity:0.8; }
    100% { left: calc(100% + 20px); opacity:0; }
  }
  @keyframes wheelSpinMini {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }
  @keyframes headlightPulse {
    0%,100% { opacity: 0.7; }
    50%     { opacity: 1; }
  }
  @keyframes exhaustPuff {
    0%   { opacity: 0.6; transform: translateX(0) scale(1); }
    100% { opacity: 0;   transform: translateX(-18px) scale(2.5); }
  }

  /* ── Shared: floating speed lines ── */
  @keyframes speedLine {
    from { transform: translateX(110vw); opacity: 0.6; }
    to   { transform: translateX(-20vw); opacity: 0; }
  }
  .speed-line {
    position: absolute;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.5), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: speedLine linear infinite;
  }

  /* ── Shared: ground-shadow pulse under cars ── */
  @keyframes shadowPulse {
    0%,100% { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 0.3; }
    50%     { transform: scaleX(0.85); opacity: 0.15; }
  }

  /* ── SERVICES: animated road strip at bottom ── */
  .services-road-strip {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 60%, #0a0a10 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .services-road-center {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  }

  /* ── WHY-DRIVE: animated speedometer ring + moving tachometer ── */
  @keyframes tachNeedle {
    0%   { transform: rotate(-120deg); }
    30%  { transform: rotate(20deg); }
    60%  { transform: rotate(60deg); }
    80%  { transform: rotate(10deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(-120deg); }
  }
  @keyframes arcPulse {
    0%,100% { stroke-dashoffset: 220; opacity: 0.6; }
    50%     { stroke-dashoffset: 60;  opacity: 1; }
  }
  @keyframes odometer {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-180px); }
  }
  @keyframes glowPulseGold {
    0%,100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,0.3)); }
    50%     { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(201,168,76,0.8)); }
  }

  /* ── WHY-US: vertical car procession on left edge ── */
  @keyframes carProcession {
    0%   { top: -120px; opacity: 0; }
    5%   { opacity: 1; }
    90%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { top: calc(100% + 20px); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* ── COURSES: animated road with car icons driving across ── */
  @keyframes courseCarSlide {
    0%   { left: -160px; opacity: 0; }
    3%   { opacity: 1; }
    97%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { left: calc(100% + 20px); opacity: 0; }
  }
  @keyframes courseCarSlide2 {
    0%   { right: -160px; opacity: 0; left: auto; }
    3%   { opacity: 1; }
    97%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { right: calc(100% + 20px); left: auto; opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* ── CONTACT: dashboard HUD overlay ── */
  @keyframes dashSweep {
    0%   { stroke-dashoffset: 314; }
    60%  { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
    100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  }
  @keyframes blinkDot {
    0%,100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%     { opacity: 0.2; }
  }
  @keyframes radarSweep {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }

  /* ── LOCATION: animated road leading to pin ── */
  @keyframes dotTravel {
    0%   { stroke-dashoffset: 400; opacity: 0.9; }
    80%  { stroke-dashoffset: 0;   opacity: 0.9; }
    100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0;   opacity: 0.3; }
  }

  /* ── FOOTER: night road with headlight beams ── */
  @keyframes footerCarGlide {
    0%   { transform: translateX(-180px); opacity: 0; }
    4%   { opacity: 1; }
    94%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translateX(calc(100vw + 60px)); opacity: 0; }
  }
  @keyframes beamFan {
    0%,100% { opacity: 0.15; }
    50%     { opacity: 0.28; }
  }
  @keyframes tailLightGlow {
    0%,100% { opacity: 0.5; }
    50%     { opacity: 1.0; }
  }
  @keyframes starsTwinkle {
    0%,100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1); }
    50%     { opacity: 1.0; transform: scale(1.4); }
  }

  /* ── Service card: subtle road-line underline on hover ── */
  .service-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: -100%; right: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s ease, right 0.5s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover::after {
    left: 0; right: 0;
  }

  /* ── Course card: shimmer sweep on hover ── */
  .course-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .course-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 30%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 50%, transparent 70%);
    transition: left 0.7s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .course-card:hover::before { left: 160%; }

  /* ── Why-US section card: moving road gradient ── */
  .feature-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .feature-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    background-size: 100% 200%;
    animation: roadLineUp 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes roadLineUp {
    0%   { background-position: 0 100%; }
    100% { background-position: 0 -100%; }
  }


  /* Camo texture overlay on hero */
  .hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        rgba(34,51,34,0.04) 0px, rgba(34,51,34,0.04) 10px,
        rgba(51,68,34,0.03) 10px, rgba(51,68,34,0.03) 20px,
        rgba(68,85,51,0.02) 20px, rgba(68,85,51,0.02) 30px,
        transparent 30px, transparent 40px
      );
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Army star divider */
  .army-star-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 20px 0 30px;
  }
  .army-star-divider::before,
  .army-star-divider::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.4), transparent);
  }
  .army-star-divider span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
  }

  /* BSF Military Banner */
  .army-banner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a0d 0%, #1a2a1a 50%, #0d1a0d 100%);
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }

  .army-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(
        0deg,
        rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 0px, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px,
        transparent 1px, transparent 40px
      ),
      repeating-linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 0px, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px,
        transparent 1px, transparent 40px
      );
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .army-banner-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .army-badge-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    position: relative;
  }

  .army-badge-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .army-badge-icon {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.4));
  }

  .army-badge-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .army-badge-item p {
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* Military rank stripe decoration */
  .rank-stripes {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .rank-stripe {
    width: 28px;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    border-radius: 1px;
  }

  /* Dog tag style element */
  .dog-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2a2a2a, #1a1a1a);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    border-radius: 8px 8px 50% 50% / 8px 8px 20px 20px;
    padding: 16px 28px 20px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }
  .dog-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--dark);
  }
  .dog-tag-text {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,0.8);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* Military quote section */
  .army-quote-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a120a 0%, #0d1a0d 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 70px 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .army-quote-section::before {
    content: '⭐';
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 20rem;
    opacity: 0.02;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .army-quote-section blockquote {
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .army-quote-section blockquote span {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .army-quote-section .quote-attr {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Camo corner badges on section */
  .camo-corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    opacity: 0.07;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .camo-corner.tl { top: 0; left: 0; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
  .camo-corner.tr { top: 0; right: 0; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-right: 3px solid var(--gold); }
  .camo-corner.bl { bottom: 0; left: 0; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
  .camo-corner.br { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); border-right: 3px solid var(--gold); }

  /* Ticker / marquee army strip */
  .army-ticker {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d1a0d, #1a2a1a, #0d1a0d);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 12px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .army-ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .army-ticker-track span {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,0.7);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .army-ticker-track span.dot {
    color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  @keyframes ticker {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* Medal / honor strip on about section */
  .honor-strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .honor-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(13,26,13,0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .army-banner-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .army-badge-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .army-banner { padding: 40px 20px; }
    .army-quote-section { padding: 50px 24px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .army-banner-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .army-badge-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
    .honor-strip { gap: 10px; }
    .honor-badge { font-size: 0.72rem; }
  }
  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     CINEMATIC 3D VIDEO RENDERING EFFECTS
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* 1. Global Cinematic Film Grain */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.08;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  }

  /* 2. Anamorphic Lens Flare Sweeps */
  body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 35%; left: -100%;
    width: 200%; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0) 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.3) 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0) 60%, transparent 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.5), 0 0 80px rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    filter: blur(2px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
    animation: anamorphicFlare 15s ease-in-out infinite;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }
  @keyframes anamorphicFlare {
    0% { transform: translateY(-60vh) rotate(-10deg) scaleX(1); opacity: 0; }
    20% { opacity: 0; }
    50% { transform: translateY(10vh) rotate(-10deg) scaleX(2.5); opacity: 0.9; }
    80% { opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(-10deg) scaleX(1); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* 3. 3D Perspective Context */
  .services-grid, .courses-grid, .about-grid, .why-grid {
    perspective: 1500px;
  }

  /* 4. 3D Card Animations, Global Illumination & Volumetric Shadows */
  .service-card, .course-card, .feature-item, .dpdp-panel {
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1), box-shadow 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1), filter 0.8s ease;
    transform: translateZ(0) rotateX(8deg) scale(0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.03) inset;
    filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.05);
    will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  }
  
  .service-card:hover, .course-card:hover, .feature-item:hover, .dpdp-panel:hover {
    transform: translateZ(50px) rotateX(0deg) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.95), 0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.4) inset;
    filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.1);
    z-index: 10;
  }

  /* 5. Specular Lighting / Glass Reflections via Pseudo Elements */
  .service-card::after, .feature-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 60%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.12) 50%, transparent 80%);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .service-card:hover::after, .course-card:hover::after, .feature-item:hover::after {
    left: 200%;
  }

  /* 6. Cinematic SVG Car Drive-In Effect */
  .car-scene {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.7) rotateX(20deg) rotateY(-30deg) translateZ(-400px) translateY(120px);
    animation: cinematicDriveIn 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) forwards;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }
  @keyframes cinematicDriveIn {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.7) rotateX(20deg) rotateY(-30deg) translateZ(-400px) translateY(120px) translateX(200px);
      filter: blur(10px) brightness(0.6);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg) translateZ(0) translateY(0) translateX(0);
      filter: blur(0px) brightness(1);
    }
  }