html,body{
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  scroll-padding-top: 50px;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}
p{
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
}
a{
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.section{
    padding: 64px 0px;
}


:root{
    --ink:#0d0d0d;
    --soft:#f6f7f9;
    --text:#222;
    --accent:#ffb046; /* gradient glow color */
    --bg-dark:#343333;
    --gold:#ffb046;
    --white:#ffffff;
}

.banner-area{
    /* background-image: url('../images/Vastu-Shatra-All-Page-Banner.webp');
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover; */
    padding: 120px 0px;
    text-align: center;
    background: #071727;
    color: #fff;
}
.banner-title{
    line-height: 80px;
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}
.breadcrumb,
.breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item,
.breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item, a{
    color: #fff;
}
.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before{
    color: #fff;
}
.card-1{
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
}


header {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.logo img {
    height: 50px;
}

.navbar{
    padding: 0px;
}
.nav-link{
    padding: 24px 20px !important;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}
.nav-link:hover{
    color: #fff;
}
.dropdown-menu {
  padding: 0px !important;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
}
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
}
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.dropdown-menu li .dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #000 !important;
}
@media all and (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
  }
  .navbar .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
  .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}


.preview-btn{
  position:fixed; right:18px; top:18px; z-index:1000; border:0; cursor:pointer;
  padding:12px 16px; border-radius:12px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.2px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #ffb046, var(--gold)); color:#111;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(255,176,70,.35);
}
.preview-btn:hover{ filter:saturate(110%) brightness(1.05) }

/* Hero */
.hero{
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 80%; /* adjust as needed */
  z-index: 5;
  position: absolute;

  /* min-height:75vh; */
  display:flex; 
  flex-direction:column; 
  align-items:center; 
  justify-content:center; 
  text-align:center; 
  padding:24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background-image: url('../images/banner-bg.webp');
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}
/* .hero:after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background: radial-gradient(40rem 18rem at 50% 5%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06), transparent 40%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 176, 70, .35), #212529);
} */
.hero-inner{ position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:1100px }

/* Golden rounded rectangle for H2 */
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block; background:#ffb046; color:#111; font-weight:600;
  padding:14px 28px; border-radius:20px; font-size:clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(255,176,70,.35), inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

.hero .hero-title{
  font-size:clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.2rem); 
  font-weight:800; 
  margin:8px 0 6px;
  text-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  color: #fff;
}
.hero p{
  color:#e8e8e8; 
  margin:12px auto 28px; 
  font-size: 16px;
}

.cta{ display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center }
.btn-2{
  padding:18px 42px; border-radius:999px; font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  text-decoration:none; display:inline-block; transition:.2s; border:2px solid transparent;
}
.hero-btn-primary{ 
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #ffb046, var(--gold)); color:#111; box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(255,176,70,.35) 
}
.hero-btn-primary:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(255,176,70,.45) }
.btn-ghost{ border-color:#fff; color:#fff }
.btn-ghost:hover{ background:#fff; color:#111; transform:translateY(-3px) }


*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0; font-family:"Rubik",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif; color:var(--text); background:#fff}

/* Section */
.about-arc{
  background:#fff;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px)  clamp(16px, 5vw, 80px);
}


/* Left */
.about-arc h1{
  margin:0 0 14px 0;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.about-arc .lead{
  margin:0;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 17px);
  line-height:1.75;
  color:#333;
}

/* Right */
.about-subtitle{
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px);
  color:var(--ink);
  text-align:right;
}

.opportunity-list{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.opportunity-card{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:18px 18px 18px 18px;
  background: #000;             /* solid black fill */
  color:#fff;
  isolation:isolate;            /* contain the glow */
  overflow:hidden;
}
.opportunity-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:1.6px;                 /* border thickness */
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,176,70,.9), rgba(255,176,70,.35));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  z-index:-1;
}
.opportunity-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:-14px;
  border-radius:22px;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(255,176,70,.25), transparent 60%);
  z-index:-2;
  filter: blur(12px);
}
.opportunity-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.opportunity-card h4{
  margin:0 0 6px 0;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 18px);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
}
.opportunity-card p{
  margin:0;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 15px);
  line-height:1.65;
  color:#e9e9e9;
}
.accent-underline{
  width:72px; height:6px; border-radius:6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), rgba(255,176,70,.35));
  margin:10px 0 18px 0;
}


.participate-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d3d3d, #1a1a1a);
}
.participate-items {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    color: #fff;
}
.participate-item {
    border: 3px dashed #ffb046;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    font-size: 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: #fff;
}
.participate-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 176, 70, 0.2);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    color: #fff;
}


.why-to-attend{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark) 10%, #494847 40%, rgba(255,176,70,0.15) 100%);
}
.eyebrow{
    display:inline-block;
    letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:.78rem;
    font-weight:700;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    padding:.35rem .6rem;
    border-radius:999px;
    margin-inline:auto;
    color: #fff;
}
.main-heading{
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: #000;
}
.why-to-attend-sub{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:820px;
    margin:0 auto 34px;
    color: #efefef;
    opacity:.9;
    font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
}
.why-to-attend-card{
    position:relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98), #fbfbfb 70%, #f3f3f3);
    color: #2a2a2a;
    border-radius:18px;
    padding:26px 22px 24px;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,176,70,.35);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255,176,70,.25) inset,
      0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12),
      0 0 24px 0 rgba(255,176,70,.40); /* golden glow */
    transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.why-to-attend-card::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:-2px;
    pointer-events:none;
    border-radius:20px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(255,176,70,.55); /* extra glow halo */
    opacity:.0; transition:opacity .22s ease;
}
.why-to-attend-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255,176,70,.35) inset,
      0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.16),
      0 0 36px 4px rgba(255,176,70,.55);
}
.why-to-attend-card:hover::after{ 
    opacity: .25; 
}
.why-to-attend-card .icon-wrap{
    width:60px; height:60px;
    display:grid; place-items:center;
    border-radius:14px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255,176,70,.35), rgba(255,176,70,.10));
    border:1px dashed var(--gold);
    margin-bottom:14px;
}
.why-to-attend-card .icon-wrap svg{ width:30px; height:30px; }

.why-to-attend-card h3{
    margin:8px 0 8px;
    font-size:1.12rem;
    color:#1b1b1b;
}
.why-to-attend-card p{
    margin:0;
    color:#3a3a3a;
    line-height:1.6;
    font-size: .98rem;
}
.divider{
    width:110px; height:3px; border-radius:999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin:14px auto 28px;
    opacity:.9;
}


.about-wrap{
    background: radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 10% 0%, rgba(255,176,70,.20), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(135deg, #343333 0%, #1f1f1f 70%);
    color:#fff;
}

.theme-pill{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.55rem;
    margin-top:10px;
    padding:.5rem .8rem;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(255,176,70,.12);
    border:1px dashed var(--gold);
    color:#ffe2b8;
    font-size:.92rem; font-weight:600;
}
.theme-pill svg{width:18px; height:18px; stroke:var(--gold)}

.about-wrap-card{
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07), rgba(255,255,255,.03));
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius:20px;
    padding: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 26px);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255,176,70,.25) inset,
      0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.35),
      0 0 34px rgba(255,176,70,.35); /* gold glow */
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.about-wrap-card::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:-2px; border-radius:22px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(255,176,70,.45);
    pointer-events:none; opacity:.12;
}
.about-wrap-lead{
    color:#f0f0f0; opacity:.95;
    line-height:1.7; font-size:1.02rem;
    margin:0 0 14px;
}
.about-wrap-roles{display:grid; gap:12px; margin-top:10px}
.about-wrap-roles .role{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start;
    padding:12px 12px;
    border-radius:14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.about-wrap-roles .ico{
    width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:12px;
    display:grid; place-items:center;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255,176,70,.36), rgba(255,176,70,.08));
    border:1px dashed var(--gold);
}
.about-wrap-roles .ico svg{width:22px; height:22px; stroke:var(--gold)}
.about-wrap-roles .role h3{margin:.2rem 0 .15rem; font-size:1rem}
.about-wrap-roles .role p{margin:0; color:#eaeaea; opacity:.9; line-height:1.55; font-size:.96rem}


.awards{
  background: #343333;
  color:#fff;
}
.awards-subtitle{
  text-align:center;
  opacity:.85;
  margin:0 auto 28px;
  max-width:780px;
}
.award-card{
  background: #ffb046;
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:20px 18px;
  color: #151515;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.22), 0 0 32px rgba(255,176,70,.45);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.award-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.28), 0 0 40px rgba(255,176,70,.55);
}
.award-card h3{
  margin:2px 0 10px;
  font-size:1.08rem;
  line-height:1.25;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  color: #151515;
}
.award-card-list{list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0}
.award-card-list li{
  display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start;
  padding:6px 0; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.45;
  font-size:.95rem; font-weight:500;
}
.award-card-list svg{flex:0 0 18px; width:18px; height:18px}
.award-card-chip{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:.2rem .55rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  color: #151515;
  font-size:.78rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}


.selection-wrap{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f2f3f5 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.excellence-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block; padding:6px 12px; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e6e7ea; border-radius:999px;
  color:#666; margin-bottom:10px;
}
.excellence-sub{
  margin:0 auto; color:#525252; max-width:820px; line-height:1.6;
}

.excellence-card{
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:28px 24px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  transition: box-shadow .35s ease, transform .25s ease, border-color .35s ease;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.excellence-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 2px rgba(255,176,70,.85) inset,
    0 14px 34px rgba(255,176,70,.45),
    0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.excellence-card .icon-badge{
  width:64px; height:64px; margin:0 auto 14px;
  display:grid; place-items:center;
  border-radius:16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25) inset;
}
.excellence-card .icon-badge svg{ width:30px; height:30px; fill:#ffffff }

.excellence-card h3{
  font-size:20px; margin:10px 0 8px; font-weight:700; color:#ffd392;
  letter-spacing:.3px;
}
.excellence-card p{
  margin:0; line-height:1.65; color:#e9e9e9; font-size:15px;
  opacity:.95;
}
.excellence-card .step-tag{
  position:absolute; top:14px; right:14px;
  font-size:12px; color:#111; background:var(--gold);
  padding:4px 10px; border-radius:999px; font-weight:600;
}


.partners-carousel{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:28px;
  padding:22px;
  overflow:hidden;           /* hides outer overflow */
  background:#fff;
}

/* Scroll area */
.partners-carousel .carousel-track{
  display:flex; gap:26px;
  overflow-x:auto;
  scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  padding-bottom:6px;
}
.partners-carousel .carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar{height:10px}
.partners-carousel .carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{
  background:#ddd;border-radius:999px
}
.partners-carousel .carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent}
.partners-logo-card{
  flex:0 0 clamp(220px,24vw,420px);   /* responsive pill width */
  height:110px;
  background:var(--card);
  border-radius:22px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #e9e9e9;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  scroll-snap-align:center;
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease, filter .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
  filter:grayscale(100%); opacity:.85;
}
.partners-logo-card:hover{
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold), 0 0 34px rgba(255,176,70,.35);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  filter:none; opacity:1;
}
.partners-logo-text{
  font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.2px;
  color:#555; font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,22px);
  padding:0 16px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap;
}
.partners-logo-img{
  max-height:58px; max-width:85%;
  object-fit:contain; filter:opacity(.85) grayscale(1);
  transition:filter .25s ease
}
.partners-logo-card:hover .partners-logo-img{filter:none}
/* Scroll area */



.footer {
  background-color: #111111;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-left {
  border-right: 1px solid #444;  /* vertical divider */
}
.footer-left p {
  margin: 8px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-left span {
  font-weight: bold;
}
.footer-title {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #ffb046;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-right: 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffb046;
}
.bottom-footer {
  background-color: #ffb046;
  color: #111;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.navbar-brand img{
  width: 180px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 680px) {
    .main-heading{
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    .banner-area{
        padding: 40px 0px;
    }
    .banner-title{
        font-size: 24px;
        line-height: normal;
    }

    .nav-link{
      padding: 16px 14px !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #c5b4b4;
    }
    .btn-2{
      padding: 10px !important;
    }

    .hero{
      position: relative;
      top: unset;
      left: unset;
      transform: unset;
      width: 100%; /* adjust as needed */
      z-index: 5;
    }
    .hero:after{
      content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
      background: radial-gradient(40rem 18rem at 50% 5%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06), transparent 40%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 176, 70, .35), #212529);
    }
}