/*
Theme Name: SiddhaTvaGuru
Theme URI: https://siddhatvaguru.org
Author: SiddhaTvaGuru
Description: Custom theme for the SiddhaTvaGuru site — the Sacred Science of Dharma & Karma. Full-site WordPress build: homepage sections are editable under Appearance > Customize > Homepage Content; masterclass lessons are managed via the "Lessons" menu in wp-admin (each lesson supports audio, structured content, learnings, pull quote, and YouTube links).
Version: 2.0.6
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: siddhatvaguru
*/
:root {
    
    --deep-purple: #3B2F2A;
    --purple-deep: #2A1233;
    --twilight: #5C4A3E;
    --signature-gold: #C68A2D;
    --gold-tint: #E8C77A;
    --gold-pale: #F4E3B8;
    --deep-red: #6D2E46;
    --blood-red: #CC1100;
    --cream-paper: #FDFAF3;
    --cream-soft: #FFFDF6;
    --cream-warm: #F8F0DC;

    --ink: #1A0F25;
    --ink-soft: #2B1A38;
    --muted: #6B5A78;
    --faint: #A89B86;
    --line: #E5DBCB;
    --line-purple: #D8C9DD;

    --serif-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --serif-body:    'Lora', Georgia, serif;
    --sans-ui:       'Mukta', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

    --max-w: 1200px;
    --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  }

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    background: var(--cream-paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-size: 17px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  }

::selection { background: var(--gold-tint); color: var(--ink); }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.announce {
    background: var(--purple-deep);
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.15);
  }

.announce a {
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--signature-gold);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
  }

.announce .star { color: var(--signature-gold); margin: 0 8px; }

.nav-wrap {
    background: var(--cream-paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

nav {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 18px var(--gutter);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
  }

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

.brand-lotus { width: 44px; height: 44px; display: block; object-fit: contain; }

.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }

.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--deep-purple);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }

.brand-deva {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-style: italic;
  }

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    position: relative;
    padding: 4px 2px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--signature-gold); }

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--signature-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    transform-origin: left;
  }

.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-left: 5px;
  }

.nav-cta {
    background: var(--deep-purple);
    color: var(--gold-tint) !important;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--deep-purple);
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--signature-gold);
    color: var(--purple-deep) !important;
    border-color: var(--signature-gold);
  }

.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

.menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }

.menu-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--deep-purple); }

.hero {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(40px, 7vw, 90px) var(--gutter) clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 70px);
    align-items: center;
  }

.hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

.hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--blood-red);
  }

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 60px);
    line-height: 1.06;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

.hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

.hero-title .stop {
    color: #FFF6E6;
  }

.accent-red { color: var(--blood-red); }

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: clamp(19px, 1.85vw, 23px);
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--deep-red);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15px;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 22px;
  }

.hero-tagline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--deep-red);
    opacity: 0.55;
  }

.hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

.hero-sub em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--deep-red);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

.hero-ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border: 1px solid;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-block;
  }

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--deep-purple);
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    border-color: var(--deep-purple);
  }

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--purple-deep);
    border-color: var(--signature-gold);
    color: var(--signature-gold);
  }

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--deep-purple);
    border-color: var(--deep-purple);
  }

.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--deep-purple);
    color: var(--gold-tint);
  }

.hero-quiet {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: italic;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }

.hero-quiet:hover { color: var(--signature-gold); border-color: var(--signature-gold); }

.portrait-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;      
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

.portrait-bg-mountains {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

.portrait-wheel {
    position: absolute;
    top: -22%;                
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 118%;              
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: filter 0.7s ease;
    will-change: filter;
  }

.portrait-wrap { cursor: pointer; }

.portrait-wrap:hover .portrait-wheel {
    filter: brightness(1.18) saturate(1.08);
  }

.portrait-wrap:hover .wheel-glow {
    animation-duration: 3.5s;
  }

.portrait-wrap:hover .wheel-mandala {
    animation-duration: 40s;
  }

.portrait-wrap:hover .wheel-outer {
    animation-duration: 55s;
  }

.wheel-glow {
    animation: wheelGlowPulse 9s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: animation-duration 1s ease;
  }

@keyframes wheelGlowPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.78; }
    50%      { opacity: 1; }
  }

.wheel-outer,
  .wheel-mandala,
  .wheel-inner {
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: animation-duration 1s ease;
  }

.wheel-outer  { animation: wheelRotateCW  140s linear infinite; }

.wheel-mandala{ animation: wheelRotateCCW 100s linear infinite; }

.wheel-inner  { animation: wheelRotateCW   65s linear infinite; }

@keyframes wheelRotateCW {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }

@keyframes wheelRotateCCW {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(-360deg); }
  }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .wheel-outer, .wheel-mandala, .wheel-inner, .wheel-glow {
      animation: none;
    }
  }

.portrait-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center top;
    z-index: 3;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  }

.portrait-birds {
    position: absolute;
    top: 38%;
    right: -2%;
    width: 80px;
    z-index: 4;
    opacity: 0.65;
  }

.portrait-deco-left {
    display: none; 
  }

.portrait-deco-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10%;
    left: 2%;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

.pillars-row {
    background: var(--cream-soft);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px) var(--gutter);
  }

.pillars-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
  }

.pillars-inner::before,
  .pillars-inner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 38%;
    width: calc(25% - 80px);
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--blood-red);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

.pillars-inner::before { left: 12.5%; transform: translateX(-50%); }

.pillars-inner::after  { right: 12.5%; transform: translateX(50%); }

.pillar {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }

.pillar-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }

.pillar:hover .pillar-icon { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.pillar-icon path,
  .pillar-icon circle,
  .pillar-icon ellipse {
    transition: stroke 0.3s;
  }

.pillar-name {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

.pillar-verb {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

.pillar-desc {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-style: italic;
  }

section.std {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 150px) var(--gutter) clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px);
  }

.section-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 14.5px;         
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3.3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    margin-top: 32px;          
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }

.section-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--blood-red);
  }

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: clamp(41px, 5.4vw, 67px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--deep-purple);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }

.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--signature-gold); font-weight: 400; }

.section-sub {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 21.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

.meaning-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

.meaning-item {
    text-align: center;
  }

.meaning-deva {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

.meaning-term {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--deep-purple);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

.meaning-aside {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-left: 4px;
  }

.meaning-body {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

.meaning-body em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

.meaning-synthesis {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 56px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

.meaning-deva-large {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 76px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

.meaning-name {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--deep-purple);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

.meaning-name em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

.meaning-synthesis-body {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.9vw, 22px);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }

section.about-section {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(84px, 9vw, 120px) var(--gutter);
  }

.tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-purple);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

.tab {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--muted);
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    margin-bottom: -1px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

.tab .glyph {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

.tab:hover { color: var(--deep-purple); }

.tab.active {
    color: var(--deep-purple);
    border-bottom-color: var(--signature-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

.tab.active .glyph { color: var(--deep-purple); }

.tab-panel { display: none; padding: 44px 0 0; }

.tab-panel.active { display: block; animation: fadeInPanel 0.35s ease-out; }

@keyframes fadeInPanel {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

.topics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

.topic-card {
    background: var(--cream-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 32px 30px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  }

.topic-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(61, 29, 74, 0.18);
  }

.topic-num {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

.topic-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--deep-purple);
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  }

.topic-body {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

.topic-link {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--signature-gold);
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }

.topic-link:hover {
    color: var(--deep-purple);
    border-bottom-color: var(--deep-purple);
  }

.partnership-intro {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 34px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

.partnership-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

.partnership-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--deep-purple);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }

.partnership-sub {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    color: var(--twilight);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

.partnership-body {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 780px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

.partnership-card { border-top: 3px solid var(--blood-red); }

.partnership-quote {
    margin: 48px auto 0;
    max-width: 760px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--deep-purple);
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-purple);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-purple);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

.partnership-quote::before,
  .partnership-quote::after {
    content: '❀';
    display: block;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin: 8px auto;
    font-style: normal;
  }

.about-hero-band {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  }

.tab-hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
    background-color: var(--cream-soft);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -14px rgba(59, 47, 42, 0.22);
  }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .tab-hero-image { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  }

.topic-card .topic-body + .topic-body {
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

.grahast-cards-band {
    background: var(--deep-red);
    padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -20px rgba(139, 44, 31, 0.35),
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.18);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

.grahast-cards-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.18), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

.grahast-cards-band .topics {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

.grahast-cards-band .topic-card {
    background: var(--cream-paper);
    border-color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

.grahast-cards-band .topic-card .topic-num {
    color: var(--blood-red);
  }

.grahast-cards-band .topic-note {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 32px 4px 4px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

.grahast-cards-band .topic-note strong {
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .grahast-cards-band {
      padding: 28px 20px;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }
  }

.about-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }

.about-hero-tile {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    background: var(--cream-soft);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -8px rgba(59, 47, 42, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

.about-hero-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -8px rgba(59, 47, 42, 0.25);
  }

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

.about-hero-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(59, 47, 42, 0) 0%, rgba(59, 47, 42, 0.9) 60%, rgba(59, 47, 42, 0.95) 100%);
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 36px 12px 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    align-items: center;
  }

.about-hero-caption .caption-main {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    line-height: 1.05;
    text-transform: none;
  }

.about-hero-caption .caption-sub {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    opacity: 0.95;
  }

.about-hero-caption .caption-sub .glyph {
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    margin-right: 4px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .about-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }

.partnership-hero-image {
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    max-width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    background: url('assets/images/divine-partnership-couple.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -12px rgba(59, 47, 42, 0.25);
    position: relative;
  }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .partnership-hero-image { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  }

.namrata-bio-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 456px 1fr;
    gap: 52px;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--cream-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 44px;
    margin: 48px 0 40px;
  }

.namrata-bio-portrait {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--cream-warm);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -12px rgba(59, 47, 42, 0.3);
  }

.namrata-bio-portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }

.namrata-bio-content .namrata-bio-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

.namrata-bio-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--deep-brown);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

.namrata-bio-content .namrata-bio-creds {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--twilight);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

.namrata-bio-content p {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

.namrata-bio-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.namrata-bio-content .namrata-bio-links {
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 22px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

.namrata-bio-links a {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--signature-gold);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
  }

.namrata-bio-links a:hover { color: var(--deep-brown); border-color: var(--deep-brown); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .namrata-bio-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; padding: 28px; }
    .namrata-bio-portrait { max-width: 336px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .namrata-bio-content .namrata-bio-links { justify-content: center; }
  }

.qa-section {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-top: 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

.qa-header {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    text-align: center;
  }

.qa-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

.qa-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--deep-brown);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

.qa-intro {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

.qa-blocks {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 48px;
  }

.qa-block {
    position: relative;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 56px;
  }

.qa-block.has-portrait {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding-left: 0;
    align-items: start;
  }

.qa-portrait {
    width: 207px;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--cream-warm);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -8px rgba(59, 47, 42, 0.28);
  }

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

.qa-mark {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 4px;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    font-style: italic;
  }

.qa-block.has-portrait .qa-mark { position: static; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }

.qa-question {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--deep-brown);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

.qa-answer p {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

.qa-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.qa-answer em { color: var(--deep-brown); font-style: italic; }

.qa-attribution {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    text-align: right;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--twilight);
    font-size: 15px;
  }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .qa-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .qa-block { padding-left: 44px; }
    .qa-mark { font-size: 22px; }
    .qa-question { font-size: 17px; }
    .qa-answer p { font-size: 15px; }
    .qa-block.has-portrait { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .qa-portrait { width: 184px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; }
  }

.topic-note {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    background: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.15);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--signature-gold);
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-style: italic;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  }

.topic-note strong { font-style: normal; color: var(--deep-purple); font-weight: 600; }

.placeholder {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 24px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
  }

.method {
    background: var(--cream-soft);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

.method-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
    margin-top: 50px;
  }

.method-card {
    background: var(--cream-paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 38px 32px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }

.method-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(61, 29, 74, 0.25);
  }

.method-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--signature-gold);
  }

.method-num {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

.method-name {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

.method-divider {
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--signature-gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

.method-body {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }

.method-tech {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

.vm-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 48px);
    margin-top: 50px;
  }

.vm-card {
    background: var(--cream-paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 56px) clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 50px);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

.vm-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

.vm-card-vision { border-top: 4px solid var(--signature-gold); }

.vm-card-mission {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--deep-red);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-paper) 0%, var(--cream-warm) 100%);
  }

.vm-label {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 13.8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

.vm-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
  }

.vm-card-vision .vm-label { color: var(--blood-red); }

.vm-card-mission .vm-label { color: var(--blood-red); }

.vm-statement {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 2.64vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--deep-purple);
    line-height: 1.28;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    padding-bottom: 26px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  }

.vm-card-vision .vm-statement em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

.vm-card-mission .vm-statement em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--deep-red);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

.vm-body {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 19.2px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }

.vm-body em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--deep-red);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

.vm-card-vision .vm-body em { color: var(--signature-gold); }

.vm-keylist {
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

.vm-card-vision .vm-keylist { color: var(--signature-gold); }

.vm-card-mission .vm-keylist { color: var(--deep-red); }

.teachings {
    background: var(--purple-deep);
    color: var(--cream-paper);
  }

.teachings .section-eyebrow { color: var(--blood-red); }

.teachings .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--blood-red); }

.teachings .section-title { color: var(--cream-paper); }

.teachings .section-title em { color: var(--gold-tint); }

.teachings .section-sub { color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.75); }

.teachings-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

.teachings-badge {
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-tint);
    padding: 22px 28px;
    min-width: 160px;
  }

.teachings-badge strong {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

.teachings-badge span {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
  }

.teachings-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

.lesson {
    background: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.18);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.3s;
  }

.lesson:hover {
    background: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--gold-tint);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

.lesson-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

.lesson-num { color: var(--blood-red); font-weight: 600; }

.lesson-dur { color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.55); }

.lesson-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

.lesson-body {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

.lesson-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.2);
    padding-top: 16px;
  }

.lesson-play {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--blood-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

.lesson:hover .lesson-play {
    background: var(--blood-red);
    color: var(--purple-deep);
  }

.teachings-footer {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.18);
  }

.teachings-footer p {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--signature-gold);
    color: var(--purple-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--signature-gold);
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 15px 32px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }

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

.events-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
    margin-top: 50px;
  }

.event {
    background: var(--cream-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 36px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.25s;
  }

.event:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--signature-gold);
  }

.event-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    color: var(--blood-red);
  }

.event-name {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--deep-purple);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

.event-where {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

.event-date {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

.essence-band {
    background: var(--blood-red);
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    padding: clamp(84px, 8vw, 100px) var(--gutter);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

.essence-band::before,
  .essence-band::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-tint);
    opacity: 0.15;
  }

.essence-band::before { top: -120px; left: -120px; }

.essence-band::after { bottom: -150px; right: -100px; }

.essence-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.essence-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

.essence-quote {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }

.essence-quote em { color: var(--gold-tint); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }

.essence-attribution {
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.85);
    font-size: 15px;
  }

.vm-band {
    background: var(--blood-red);
    padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 130px) 0 clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

.vm-band::before,
  .vm-band::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-tint);
    opacity: 0.15;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

.vm-band::before { top: -140px; left: -120px; }

.vm-band::after  { bottom: -160px; right: -110px; }

.vm-band-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

.vm-band .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-tint); }

.vm-band .section-title,
  .vm-band .section-title em { color: var(--cream-paper); }

.vm-band .section-title em { color: var(--gold-tint); }

.vm-band .section-sub { color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.88); }

.vm-band .vm-card {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

footer {
    background: var(--purple-deep);
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    padding: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px) var(--gutter) 30px;
  }

.footer-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.2);
  }

.footer-brand .brand-name { color: var(--cream-paper); }

.footer-brand .brand-deva { color: var(--gold-tint); }

.footer-tagline {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-top: 22px;
    max-width: 320px;
  }

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }

.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 12px; }

.footer-col a {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.75);
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-tint); }

.footer-base {
    padding-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

.footer-base a { color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.55); margin-left: 18px; }

.footer-base a:hover { color: var(--gold-tint); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .portrait-wrap { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .portrait-wheel { width: 108%; top: -18%; }   
    .pillars-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 36px 24px; }
    .pillars-inner::before, .pillars-inner::after { display: none; }
    .topics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .meaning-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .meaning-body { max-width: none; }
    .tab { padding: 14px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
    .method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .two-doors-grid, .vm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .teachings-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .teachings-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  }

.mc-pillars-overview {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 40px 0 30px;
  }

.mc-pillar {
    background: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.15);
    padding: 28px 26px 22px;
    border-top-width: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  }

.mc-pillar-ps {
    border-top-color: var(--signature-gold);
  }

.mc-pillar-sk {
    border-top-color: var(--blood-red);
  }

.mc-pillar-header { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.mc-pillar-badge {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

.mc-pillar-ps .mc-pillar-badge { color: var(--signature-gold); }

.mc-pillar-sk .mc-pillar-badge { color: var(--blood-red); }

.mc-pillar-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
  }

.mc-pillar-ps .mc-pillar-dot { background: var(--signature-gold); }

.mc-pillar-sk .mc-pillar-dot { background: var(--blood-red); }

.mc-pillar-tag {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

.mc-pillar-sk .mc-pillar-tag { color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.9); }

.mc-pillar-intro {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.65);
    line-height: 1.55;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.18);
  }

.mc-pillar-list {
    list-style: none;
    counter-reset: pillar-li;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }

.mc-pillar-li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 11px 8px 11px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

.mc-pillar-li:hover {
    background: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.06);
  }

.mc-pillar-ps .mc-pillar-li:hover { border-left-color: var(--signature-gold); }

.mc-pillar-sk .mc-pillar-li:hover { border-left-color: var(--blood-red); }

.mc-pillar-li.active {
    background: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.09);
  }

.mc-pillar-ps .mc-pillar-li.active { border-left-color: var(--signature-gold); }

.mc-pillar-sk .mc-pillar-li.active { border-left-color: var(--blood-red); }

.mc-pli-num {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

.mc-pillar-ps .mc-pli-num { color: var(--signature-gold); }

.mc-pillar-sk .mc-pli-num { color: var(--blood-red); }

.mc-pli-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

.mc-pli-meta {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.45);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

.mc-pli-status {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.35);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }

.mc-pillar-li.completed .mc-pli-status {
    background: var(--signature-gold);
    border-color: var(--signature-gold);
  }

.mc-pillar-sk .mc-pillar-li.completed .mc-pli-status {
    background: var(--blood-red);
    border-color: var(--blood-red);
  }

.mc-pillar-li.completed .mc-pli-status::after {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--purple-deep);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

.mc-pillar-li.placeholder { opacity: 0.5; }

.mc-pli-tag {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.55);
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.3);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

.mc-detail-fullwidth {
    margin-top: 24px;
    border-top-width: 5px;
  }

.mc-series-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border: 1px solid;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

.mc-series-badge.ps-badge {
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    border-color: var(--signature-gold);
    background: rgba(198, 138, 45, 0.08);
  }

.mc-series-badge.sk-badge {
    color: var(--blood-red);
    border-color: var(--blood-red);
    background: rgba(204, 17, 0, 0.08);
  }

.mc-series-badge .mc-series-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

.ps-badge .mc-series-dot { background: var(--signature-gold); }

.sk-badge .mc-series-dot { background: var(--blood-red); }

.mc-hindi {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    font-style: normal;
  }

.mc-pull-quote-translation {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.7);
    font-style: italic;
    padding-left: 22px;
  }

.mc-placeholder-panel {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 30px;
  }

.mc-placeholder-panel h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

.mc-placeholder-panel p {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.7);
    font-style: italic;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .mc-pillars-overview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  }

.mc-progress-wrap {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

.mc-progress-label {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

.mc-progress-bar {
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.18);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

.mc-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--signature-gold);
    width: 8%;
    transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

.mc-progress-text {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.6);
    font-style: italic;
  }

.mc-course {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

.mc-lesson-column-title {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0 4px;
  }

.mc-lesson-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

.mc-lesson-card {
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 16px 18px 16px 22px;
    background: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.15);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

.mc-lesson-card:hover {
    background: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.06);
    border-left-color: var(--lc, var(--signature-gold));
  }

.mc-lesson-card.active {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--lc, var(--signature-gold));
    background: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.08);
  }

.mc-lesson-card.completed { opacity: 0.55; }

.mc-lesson-card.completed:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

.mc-lesson-card.active.completed { opacity: 1; }

.mc-lesson-number {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--lc, var(--signature-gold));
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
  }

.mc-lesson-text { line-height: 1.3; }

.mc-lesson-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

.mc-lesson-meta {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

.mc-lesson-status {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.3);
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

.mc-lesson-card.completed .mc-lesson-status {
    background: var(--signature-gold);
    border-color: var(--signature-gold);
  }

.mc-lesson-card.completed .mc-lesson-status::after {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--purple-deep);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

.mc-sidebar-tip {
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.2);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.65);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

.mc-sidebar-tip strong {
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

.mc-detail-panel {
    background: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.04);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--lc, var(--signature-gold));
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.12);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.12);
    padding: 36px 38px;
    transition: border-top-color 0.4s;
  }

.mc-lesson-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--lc, var(--signature-gold));
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

.mc-lesson-h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }

.mc-lesson-description {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.7);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    max-width: 580px;
  }

.mc-player {
    background: var(--purple-deep);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.25);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

.mc-play-button {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--signature-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

.mc-play-button:hover { background: var(--gold-tint); transform: scale(1.05); }

.mc-play-icon {
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-left: 13px solid var(--purple-deep);
    border-top: 8px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 8px solid transparent;
    margin-left: 3px;
  }

.mc-player-info { flex: 1; }

.mc-player-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

.mc-player-time {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }

.mc-player-progress {
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.18);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

.mc-player-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--signature-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

.mc-section { margin-bottom: 26px; }

.mc-section-label {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

.mc-learnings-list { list-style: none; }

.mc-learnings-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 7px 0 7px 26px;
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

.mc-learnings-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    top: 14px;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--lc, var(--signature-gold));
  }

.mc-pull-quote {
    margin: 26px 0;
    padding: 20px 28px 20px 22px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--signature-gold);
    background: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.06);
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

.mc-pull-quote::before {
    content: '"';
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    line-height: 0;
    position: relative;
    top: 8px;
    margin-right: 6px;
  }

.mc-youtube-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.2);
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }

.mc-youtube-card:hover { border-color: var(--signature-gold); }

.mc-youtube-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 24px;
    background: var(--signature-gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--purple-deep);
    font-size: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

.mc-youtube-text { flex: 1; }

.mc-youtube-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

.mc-youtube-note {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.55);
    font-style: italic;
  }

.mc-practice {
    background: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.06);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-tint);
    padding: 16px 22px;
  }

.mc-practice-text {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

.mc-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.18);
    align-items: center;
  }

.mc-mark-btn {
    padding: 12px 22px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-tint);
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }

.mc-mark-btn:hover {
    background: var(--signature-gold);
    color: var(--purple-deep);
    border-color: var(--signature-gold);
  }

.mc-mark-btn.completed {
    background: var(--signature-gold);
    color: var(--purple-deep);
  }

.mc-actions-spacer { flex: 1; }

.mc-next-btn {
    padding: 12px 26px;
    background: var(--signature-gold);
    color: var(--purple-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--signature-gold);
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

.mc-next-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-tint); border-color: var(--gold-tint); }

@keyframes mcContentReveal {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

.mc-detail-panel.refreshing > * {
    animation: mcContentReveal 0.35s ease-out both;
  }

.mc-detail-panel.refreshing > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.04s; }

.mc-detail-panel.refreshing > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }

.mc-detail-panel.refreshing > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }

.mc-detail-panel.refreshing > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }

.mc-detail-panel.refreshing > *:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.20s; }

.mc-detail-panel.refreshing > *:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }

.mc-detail-panel.refreshing > *:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .mc-course { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .mc-detail-panel { padding: 28px 24px; }
    .mc-lesson-h1 { font-size: 26px; }
  }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    body { font-size: 16px; }
    .teachings-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mc-lesson-h1 { font-size: 22px; }
  }

.hero-full{--hero-h:clamp(560px,56.25vw,880px);max-width:none;margin:0;padding:0;height:var(--hero-h);display:flex;align-items:center;background:#4a0b05;color:#fff}

.hero-stage{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:max(100%,calc(var(--hero-h)*1.7778));aspect-ratio:16/9;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}

.hero-stage>*{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}

.hero-img{object-fit:cover;transform-origin:73% 35%;animation:kb 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate}

@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.08)}}

.hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(38,5,2,.86) 0%,rgba(38,5,2,.6) 36%,rgba(38,5,2,0) 62%)}

.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}

.hero-full .hero-text{max-width:min(620px,50%)}

.hero-full .hero-eyebrow{color:#FFFFFF;text-shadow:none}

.hero-full .hero-eyebrow::before{background:#FFFFFF}

.hero-full .hero-title{color:#FFF6E6;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(30,4,0,.45)}

.hero-full .hero-title em{color:#FFD98A}

.hero-full .hero-tagline{color:#F4E3B8}

.hero-full .hero-sub{color:rgba(255,246,230,.92)}

.hero-full .btn-ghost{color:#FFF6E6;border-color:rgba(255,246,230,.7)}

.hero-full .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,246,230,.14)}

.hero-full .hero-quiet{color:#F4E3B8}

.hero-sun{background:radial-gradient(circle at 38% 51%,rgba(255,226,150,.55),rgba(255,160,60,0) 14%);mix-blend-mode:screen;animation:sun 6s ease-in-out infinite}

@keyframes sun{50%{opacity:.35}}

.hero-ring,.hero-embers{pointer-events:none}

.hero-ring{inset:auto;left:14%;top:-8%;width:40%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;translate:-50% -50%;mix-blend-mode:screen}

.hero-ring g{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}

.r-cw{animation:spin 140s linear infinite}

.r-ccw{animation:spin 90s linear infinite reverse}

.r-pulse{animation:pulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:200px 200px}

@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(1.06)}}

@media(max-width:1024px){.hero-full .hero-text{max-width:58%}}

@media(max-width:960px){
 .hero-full{--hero-h:min(112vw,720px);display:block;height:auto}
 .hero-stage{top:0;height:auto;width:calc(var(--hero-h)*1.7778);transform:translateX(-73%)}
 .hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(38,5,2,0) 0,rgba(38,5,2,0) 40%,rgba(38,5,2,.94) calc(var(--hero-h)*.86),#2a0703 100%)}
 .hero-inner{padding-top:calc(var(--hero-h)*.78);padding-bottom:44px}
 .hero-full .hero-text{max-width:none}
 
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-full *{animation:none!important}.hero-embers{display:none}}

html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}

body{overflow-x:hidden}

img,svg,video{max-width:100%;height:auto}

.nav-wrap{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}

.tabs{overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}

.tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}

.tab{white-space:nowrap;flex:0 0 auto}

@media(max-width:960px){
 .menu-toggle{display:block}
 .nav-links.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream-paper);padding:12px var(--gutter) 22px;box-shadow:0 18px 30px -18px rgba(59,47,42,.35);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
 .nav-links.open a{padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
 .nav-links.open .nav-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:10px;border:0}
}

@media(max-width:720px){
 body{font-size:16px}
 [class*="grid"]:not(.about-hero-grid):not(.pillars-inner){grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
 .about-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important;gap:10px!important}
 .about-hero-caption .caption-main{font-size:16px}.about-hero-caption .caption-sub{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px}
 .announce,.announcement{font-size:12px}
}

.hero-halo{mix-blend-mode:screen;transform-origin:16% 0%;animation:kb 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;pointer-events:none}

.hero-ring,.hero-embers{opacity:1}

.hero-ring{mix-blend-mode:normal}

.hero-full .accent-red{color:#FFB347;text-shadow:none}

.hero-full .hero-eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}

.hero-full .hero-title{margin-bottom:18px}

.hero-full .hero-tagline{margin-bottom:14px}

.hero-full .hero-sub{font-size:calc(18px - 1pt);line-height:1.5;max-width:540px;margin-bottom:14px}

.hero-full .hero-ctas{gap:14px}

.hero-full .btn{padding:14px 28px}

@media(min-width:961px){.hero-full{height:auto;min-height:var(--hero-h);box-sizing:border-box;padding:24px 0}}

.nav-dropdown{position:relative}

.nav-caret{font-size:11px;margin-left:3px}

.nav-dropdown-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:-14px;min-width:230px;background:var(--cream-paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(59,47,42,.35);padding:8px 0;z-index:60}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu{display:block}

.nav-dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap}

@media(max-width:960px){.nav-links.open .nav-dropdown-menu{display:block;position:static;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 16px;background:transparent}.nav-links.open .nav-dropdown-menu a{border-bottom:0;padding:9px 4px}}

.events-cta-wrap{margin-top:46px}

.events-cta{display:block;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;background:#8B2C1F;color:#FFF6E6;padding:22px 28px;border-radius:4px;font:600 15px/1.3 var(--sans-ui);letter-spacing:1.3px;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 16px 30px -18px rgba(139,44,31,.8);transition:background .2s,transform .2s}

.events-cta:hover{background:#6E2016;transform:translateY(-2px)}

.announce{overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-align:left;padding:11px 0}

.announce-track{display:inline-flex;width:max-content;animation:announce-glide 120s linear infinite;will-change:transform}

.announce-group{display:inline-flex;flex:none;align-items:center}

.announce-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding-right:64px}

.announce:hover .announce-track,.announce:focus-within .announce-track{animation-play-state:paused}

@keyframes announce-glide{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.announce-track{animation:none;display:flex;justify-content:center;width:100%}.announce-group+.announce-group,.announce-item:nth-child(n+2){display:none}.announce-item{padding-right:0}}

.hero-full .hero-sub em{color:#FFD98A;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;text-shadow:none}

.hero-full .hero-sub strong{color:#FFF6E6}

.nav-links a.is-active{color:#8B2C1F}

.nav-links a.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1);background:#8B2C1F}

.hero-full .hero-sub-2{margin-bottom:0}

.hero-mist{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 22% at 30% 70%,rgba(255,190,110,.4),transparent 70%);filter:blur(18px);animation:drift 38s ease-in-out infinite alternate;pointer-events:none}

.hero-mist.m2{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 18% at 62% 82%,rgba(255,150,80,.36),transparent 70%);animation-duration:52s;animation-direction:alternate-reverse}

@keyframes drift{from{transform:translateX(-7%)}to{transform:translateX(9%)}}

.nav-wrap nav{max-width:1440px;gap:24px}

.nav-links{font-size:16.1px;gap:18px;flex-wrap:nowrap}

.nav-links a{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em}

.nav-dropdown-menu a{font-size:16.1px}

.nav-caret{font-size:12px}

@media(max-width:1360px){
 .nav-links{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:block}
 .nav-links.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream-paper);padding:12px var(--gutter) 22px;box-shadow:0 18px 30px -18px rgba(59,47,42,.35);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
 .nav-links.open a{padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
 .nav-links.open .nav-dropdown-menu{display:block;position:static;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 16px;background:transparent}
 .nav-links.open .nav-dropdown-menu a{border-bottom:0;padding:9px 4px}
}

:root {
    
    --deep-purple: #3D1D4A;
    --purple-deep: #2A1233;
    --twilight: #7A4F8A;
    --signature-gold: #C68A2D;
    --gold-tint: #E8C77A;
    --gold-pale: #F4E3B8;
    --deep-red: #6D2E46;
    --blood-red: #CC1100;
    --cream-paper: #F5EFE3;
    --cream-soft: #FAF7EE;
    --cream-warm: #F0E5D0;

    --ink: #1A0F25;
    --ink-soft: #2B1A38;
    --muted: #6B5A78;
    --faint: #A89B86;
    --line: #E5DBCB;
    --line-purple: #D8C9DD;

    --serif-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --serif-body:    'Lora', Georgia, serif;
    --sans-ui:       'Mukta', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

    --max-w: 1200px;
    --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  }

.hero-title .stop {
    color: #000;
  }

.portrait-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

.portrait-wheel {
    position: absolute;
    top: 4%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 78%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: filter 0.7s ease;
    will-change: filter;
  }

.portrait-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    z-index: 3;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  }

.portrait-deco-left {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 60%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--signature-gold), transparent);
    z-index: 2;
  }

section.std {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px) var(--gutter);
  }

.section-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--deep-purple);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }

.section-sub {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

section.about-section {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px) var(--gutter);
  }

.vm-label {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

.vm-statement {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--deep-purple);
    line-height: 1.28;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    padding-bottom: 26px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  }

.vm-body {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }

.teachings {
    background: var(--purple-deep);
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    padding-top: clamp(110px, 15vw, 190px);
  }

.teachings .section-sub { color: rgba(245, 239, 227, 0.75); }

.teachings-badge {
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-tint);
    padding: 22px 26px;
    min-width: 200px;
  }

.teachings-badge strong {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

.teachings-badge span {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245, 239, 227, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
  }

.lesson {
    background: rgba(245, 239, 227, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.18);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.3s;
  }

.lesson-dur { color: rgba(245, 239, 227, 0.55); }

.lesson-body {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(245, 239, 227, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

.teachings-footer p {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245, 239, 227, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

.essence-band {
    background: var(--deep-purple);
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) var(--gutter);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

.footer-tagline {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(245, 239, 227, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-top: 22px;
    max-width: 320px;
  }

.footer-col a {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(245, 239, 227, 0.75);
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

.footer-base {
    padding-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(245, 239, 227, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

.footer-base a { color: rgba(245, 239, 227, 0.55); margin-left: 18px; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .portrait-wrap { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .pillars-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 36px 24px; }
    .pillars-inner::before, .pillars-inner::after { display: none; }
    .topics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .meaning-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .meaning-body { max-width: none; }
    .tab { padding: 14px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
    .method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .two-doors-grid, .vm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .teachings-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .teachings-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    body { font-size: 16px; }
    .teachings-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

.teachings-footer p {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-style: italic;

  }

.mc-page-hero {
    background: var(--cream-paper);
    padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) var(--gutter) clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px);
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

.mc-page-hero .section-title {
    color: var(--deep-purple);
  }

.mc-page-hero .section-title em {
    color: var(--signature-gold);
    font-style: italic;
  }

.mc-audio-block {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.25);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    margin: 26px 0 32px;
  }

.mc-audio-block-label {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

.mc-audio-block-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
  }

.mc-audio { display: none; }

.mc-player { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0; }

.mc-play-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    background: var(--blood-red); color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--sans-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 15px 32px; border: none; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(204, 17, 0, 0.5);
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

.mc-play-btn:hover { background: #e51600; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(204, 17, 0, 0.6); }

.mc-play-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* Reset the older .mc-play-icon CSS-triangle rule above, so only the ▶/❚❚ character shows. */
.mc-play-btn .mc-play-icon { width: auto; height: auto; border: 0; margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; }

.mc-player-track { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.mc-player-bar { height: 6px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; }

.mc-player-fill { height: 100%; width: 0%; background: var(--blood-red); border-radius: 3px; }

.mc-player-time { font-family: var(--sans-ui); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blood-red); margin-top: 7px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .mc-player { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .mc-play-btn { justify-content: center; }
  }

.mc-audio-pending {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.35);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    margin: 26px 0 32px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245, 239, 227, 0.75);
    font-size: 15px;
  }

.mc-audio-pending strong {
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

.mc-full-lesson {
    margin: 40px 0 30px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.2);
  }

.mc-full-lesson-label {
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

.mc-body-section {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

.mc-body-section-num {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

.mc-body-section-heading {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cream-paper);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }

.mc-body-section-intro .mc-body-section-heading {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

.mc-body-section-closing {
    background: rgba(232, 199, 122, 0.08);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-tint);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

.mc-body-section-closing .mc-body-section-heading {
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
  }

.mc-body-paragraph {
    font-family: var(--serif-body);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

.mc-body-paragraph em {
    color: var(--gold-tint);
    font-style: italic;
  }

.mc-detail-panel[data-series="SK"] .mc-full-lesson-label,
  .mc-detail-panel[data-series="SK"] .mc-body-section-intro .mc-body-section-heading,
  .mc-detail-panel[data-series="SK"] .mc-body-section-closing .mc-body-section-heading,
  .mc-detail-panel[data-series="SK"] .mc-body-section-num,
  .mc-detail-panel[data-series="SK"] .mc-audio-block-label,
  .mc-detail-panel[data-series="SK"] .mc-audio-pending strong {
    color: var(--blood-red);
  }

.mc-detail-panel[data-series="SK"] .mc-full-lesson {
    border-top-color: rgba(204, 17, 0, 0.25);
  }

.mc-detail-panel[data-series="SK"] .mc-audio-block {
    border-color: rgba(204, 17, 0, 0.3);
  }

.mc-detail-panel[data-series="SK"] .mc-body-section-closing {
    background: rgba(204, 17, 0, 0.08);
    border-left-color: var(--blood-red);
  }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .mc-body-section-heading { font-size: 19px; }
    .mc-body-section-intro .mc-body-section-heading { font-size: 21px; }
    .mc-body-paragraph { font-size: 15px; }
  }

.nav-links a.active-nav { color: var(--blood-red); }

.nav-links a.active-nav::after {
    background: var(--blood-red);
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

#mcTopBtn{
    position:fixed; right:22px; bottom:22px; z-index:2000;
    width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--purple-deep);
    border:1px solid var(--signature-gold);
    color:var(--gold-tint); font-size:20px; line-height:1;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    cursor:pointer; box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transform:translateY(12px);
    transition:opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }

#mcTopBtn.show{ opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; transform:translateY(0); }

#mcTopBtn:hover{ background:var(--signature-gold); color:var(--purple-deep); }

#mcTopBtn:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--gold-tint); outline-offset:3px; }

@media (max-width:640px){ #mcTopBtn{ right:14px; bottom:14px; width:44px; height:44px; } }
/* ====================== AUDIO RESUME (Masterclasses) ====================== */
.mc-audio-resume {
    margin: -6px 0 12px;
    font-family: var(--sans-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--gold-tint);
  }