/* ==========================================================================
   PRC (Philosophical Research Council Trust) - Kashi, Varanasi
   Theme: Classical Academic, Vedic Heritage & Modern Trust Elegance
   Referenced from: Ramakrishna Math Vivekananda Veda Vidyalaya (rkmveda.org)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --primary-color: #8b1e2a;       /* Sacred Royal Maroon / Kumkum */
  --primary-dark: #67121c;
  --primary-light: #ab2838;
  --secondary-color: #c96d10;     /* Ochre / Vedic Saffron */
  --secondary-dark: #a25207;
  --secondary-light: #ea8c26;
  --accent-gold: #d4af37;        /* Traditional Temple Gold */
  --dark-navy: #0d1e34;          /* Deep Intellectual Navy */
  --navy-light: #163254;
  --text-primary: #1f2937;
  --text-secondary: #4b5563;
  --text-light: #6b7280;
  --bg-sand: #fbf9f5;            /* Warm parchment / gurukul tone */
  --bg-cream: #f4efe6;
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --border-color: #e5dfd5;
  --border-focus: #c96d10;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 30, 52, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(13, 30, 52, 0.12);
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-sand);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .serif-font {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP BAR (Reference: rkmveda.org quick contact + motto)
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.top-motto {
  color: #fde68a;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.top-motto i {
  color: var(--secondary-light);
}

.top-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.top-info a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.top-info a:hover {
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.top-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.top-socials a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.top-socials a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL HEADER (Logo & Council Identity)
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.header-brand-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand-identity {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}

.brand-texts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-hindi {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.brand-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.75px;
  margin: 0.1rem 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-header-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--secondary-dark));
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(201, 109, 16, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.btn-header-apply:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-dark), #7c3a03);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-header-donate {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(139, 30, 42, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.btn-header-donate:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), #4a0c13);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION BAR (Elevated, Sticky, Dropdown)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-nav {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-item.active .nav-link {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  color: #fde047;
  border-bottom-color: #fde047;
}

.nav-item.has-dropdown > .nav-link::after {
  content: ' \25BE';
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  min-width: 230px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.dropdown-item a:hover {
  background: #fff8f1;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NOTICE TICKER (Reference: rkmveda.org notice bar)
   ========================================================================== */
.ticker-bar {
  background: #fff8eb;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #fde68a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker-badge {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ticker-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-left: 100%;
  animation: tickerScroll 35s linear infinite;
}

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

.ticker-track a {
  color: #92400e;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-right: 3rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ticker-track a i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SLIDER (High Impact Academic & Vedic Heritage)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #000000;
  height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out, visibility 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.slide-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  filter: brightness(0.65) contrast(1.05);
}

.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13, 30, 52, 0.85) 0%, rgba(13, 30, 52, 0.45) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.slide-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.slide-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.75px;
}

.slide-title {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.slide-sanskrit {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fde047;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.slide-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.slide-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 109, 16, 0.35);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--dark-navy) !important;
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 10;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
}

.slider-btn.prev { left: 1.5rem; }
.slider-btn.next { right: 1.5rem; }

.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.slider-dot.active {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4-CARD ACADEMIC PILLARS (Direct Reference: rkmveda.org highlight cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.pillars-section {
  margin-top: -3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--primary-color); }
.pillar-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: #0d9488; }
.pillar-card:nth-child(4) { border-top-color: #4f46e5; }

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff8f1;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pillar-card:nth-child(2) .pillar-icon-box {
  background: #fff1f2;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}
.pillar-card:nth-child(3) .pillar-icon-box {
  background: #f0fdfa;
  color: #0d9488;
}
.pillar-card:nth-child(4) .pillar-icon-box {
  background: #eef2ff;
  color: #4f46e5;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.pillar-link:hover {
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT & DIFFERENCE SECTION (Academic Prestige & Vision)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.quote-box {
  background: var(--bg-sand);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.quote-author {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  text-align: right;
  display: block;
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-visual-main {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 6px solid #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-badge-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  left: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-width: 240px;
}

.badge-number {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fde047;
  line-height: 1;
}

.badge-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLAGSHIP ACTIVITIES (Reference: rkmveda.org Activities & Darshan)
   ========================================================================== */
.activities-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-sand);
}

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

.section-header-center {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header-center .section-title::after {
  margin: 0.65rem auto 0;
}

.activities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.activity-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.activity-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.activity-img-wrap {
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.activity-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.activity-card:hover .activity-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.activity-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: rgba(13, 30, 52, 0.85);
  color: #fde047;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.activity-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.activity-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.activity-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRC PORTALS ECOSYSTEM (Digital Hubs)
   ========================================================================== */
.portals-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.portals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.portal-box {
  background: var(--bg-sand);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.portal-box:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.portal-box i {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.portal-box:hover i {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.portal-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.portal-short {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AFFILIATIONS & RECOGNITION (Verified Institutional Partners)
   ========================================================================== */
.affiliations-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}

.affiliations-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.affil-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 90px;
  width: 180px;
}

.affil-item img {
  max-height: 70px;
  max-width: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.affil-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.partner-logos-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.partner-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.partner-item {
  width: 85px;
  height: 85px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.partner-item img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.partner-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DONATIONS & PHILANTHROPY (Reference: rkmveda.org Donation appeal)
   ========================================================================== */
.donation-banner-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-navy) 0%, #152d4a 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.donation-banner-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 109, 16, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.donation-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.donation-text-block {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.donation-text-block h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.donation-text-block p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.donation-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL FOOTER (Reference: rkmveda.org prestigious footer)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #09131f;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 35px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
}

.footer-about-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-about-logo img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-about-logo .footer-logo-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer-about-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-links-list a::before {
  content: '\25B8';
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-social-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-social-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #152233;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: #050b12;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #14243b;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: #64748b;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE INNER HERO / BREADCRUMB HEADER (For Subpages)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-navy) 0%, #162f4e 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: #fde047;
}

/* Common Content Cards / Panels */
.content-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.content-panel h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.content-panel p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Forms */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 109, 16, 0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (Breakpoints for Tablet & Mobile)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .portals-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .header-brand-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .brand-identity {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .header-actions {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--dark-navy);
  }
  .nav-menu.open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: #091728;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-item.show-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
  .dropdown-item a {
    color: #e2e8f0;
  }
  .hero-slider-section {
    height: 480px;
  }
  .slide-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .slide-sanskrit {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .pillars-section {
    margin-top: -2rem;
  }
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .about-badge-card {
    position: static;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .activities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .portals-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRUSTEE & LEADERSHIP CARD STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.trustees-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.trustee-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 30, 52, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
}

.trustee-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(13, 30, 52, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.trustee-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 290px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfbf7 0%, #ece6d8 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.trustee-card:nth-child(2) .trustee-img-wrapper {
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.trustee-card:nth-child(3) .trustee-img-wrapper {
  border-bottom-color: #0d9488;
}

.trustee-card:nth-child(4) .trustee-img-wrapper {
  border-bottom-color: #4f46e5;
}

.trustee-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.trustee-card:hover .trustee-photo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.trustee-info {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.trustee-role-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.75px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.badge-patron {
  background: #fff8eb;
  color: #b45309;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
}

.badge-founder {
  background: #fdf2f2;
  color: #991b1b;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
}

.badge-director {
  background: #f0fdfa;
  color: #0f766e;
  border: 1px solid #99f6e4;
}

.badge-advisor {
  background: #eef2ff;
  color: #4338ca;
  border: 1px solid #c7d2fe;
}

.trustee-name {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.trustee-bio {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .trustees-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .trustees-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .trustee-img-wrapper {
    height: 320px;
  }
}