/* =========================================================
   Gyan Bindu Academy — Premium Layer v3
   Apple × Tesla × Linear × Stripe × Framer × SpaceX
   Deep Navy · Royal Indigo · Emerald · Cyan · Gold
   Extended with: ScrollTrigger pins, horizontal scroll,
   split-text reveals, parallax, progress bar, aurora v2.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* Premium palette */
  --deep-navy:#050914;
  --navy-1:#0a1224;
  --navy-2:#101a33;
  --navy-3:#0d1628;
  --royal:#1a2a5e;
  --indigo:#3b3fbf;
  --indigo-2:#5559e0;
  --cyan:#22d3ee;
  --cyan-2:#06b6d4;
  --emerald:#10b981;
  --emerald-2:#34d399;
  --gold-royal:#e3c274;
  --gold-deep:#a3812f;
  --gold-mid:#c9a24b;
  --warm-white:#f6f1e4;
  --slate-text:#94a3b8;

  --grad-aurora:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 20%, rgba(59,63,191,.40), transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 28%, rgba(34,211,238,.28), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 92%, rgba(16,185,129,.25), transparent 60%);
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(120deg,#a3812f,#c9a24b,#e3c274,#c9a24b,#a3812f);
  --grad-border: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(227,194,116,.65), rgba(34,211,238,.45), rgba(59,63,191,.55));
  --grad-hero: linear-gradient(180deg, #050914 0%, #0a1224 55%, #101a33 100%);

  --shadow-lux: 0 40px 90px -20px rgba(3,7,20,.65), 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(59,63,191,.40);
  --shadow-card: 0 20px 60px -15px rgba(3,7,20,.50);
  --shadow-gold: 0 0 60px -10px rgba(201,162,75,.35);
  --shadow-cyan: 0 0 60px rgba(34,211,238,.28);
}

html.has-lenis{scroll-behavior:auto;}

/* ==========================================
   PAGE PROGRESS BAR
   ========================================== */
#page-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--indigo), var(--cyan), var(--gold-royal));
  z-index:9999;transition:width .05s linear;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(34,211,238,.6);
}

/* ==========================================
   BACKGROUNDS
   ========================================== */
.aurora-bg{position:relative;isolation:isolate;}
.aurora-bg::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:var(--grad-aurora);
  filter:blur(45px) saturate(145%);
  opacity:.92;pointer-events:none;
}

.mesh-bg{
  background-color:#050914 !important;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(59,63,191,.30), transparent 48%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(34,211,238,.22), transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(16,185,129,.22), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050914 0%, #0a1224 60%, #101a33 100%) !important;
}
.mesh-bg.paper-noise{
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(59,63,191,.30), transparent 48%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(34,211,238,.22), transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(16,185,129,.22), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050914 0%, #0a1224 60%, #101a33 100%) !important;
}

.noise-layer{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.055;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.80' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.65'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Deep navy gradient sections */
.section-dark{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--deep-navy), var(--navy-1));
}
.section-darker{
  background:var(--deep-navy);
}

/* ==========================================
   GLASS MORPHISM
   ========================================== */
.glass{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.065), rgba(255,255,255,.025));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(145%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(145%);
  border-radius:20px;
}
.glass-strong{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.095), rgba(255,255,255,.035));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(165%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(165%);
  border-radius:24px;
}
.glass-card{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-radius:22px;
  transition:background .4s ease, border-color .4s ease, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.glass-card:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(59,63,191,.15), rgba(34,211,238,.06));
  border-color:rgba(34,211,238,.25);
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-cyan);
}

.grad-border{position:relative;border-radius:22px;background:var(--navy-1);}
.grad-border::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;padding:1.5px;border-radius:inherit;
  background:var(--grad-border);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor; mask-composite:exclude;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ==========================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================== */
.btn-magnetic{position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
.btn-magnetic::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(255,255,255,.28), transparent 42%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.btn-magnetic:hover::after{opacity:1;}

.btn-royal{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--indigo), var(--cyan));
  color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 40px -10px rgba(59,63,191,.55);
  transition:box-shadow .35s ease, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.btn-royal:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 60px -10px rgba(34,211,238,.55);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-emerald{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald),var(--emerald-2));color:#022;box-shadow:0 12px 40px -12px rgba(16,185,129,.5);transition:.3s ease;}
.btn-emerald:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 50px -10px rgba(16,185,129,.6);}

/* ==========================================
   EYEBROW (dark variant)
   ========================================== */
.eyebrow-dark{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow-dark::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-royal);display:inline-block;}

/* ==========================================
   CURSOR GLOW
   ========================================== */
#cursor-glow{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,211,238,.13), rgba(59,63,191,.055) 42%, transparent 72%);
  pointer-events:none;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:9;mix-blend-mode:screen;
  transition:opacity .3s;will-change:transform;
}
@media (max-width:900px){#cursor-glow{display:none;}}

/* ==========================================
   THREE.JS CANVAS
   ========================================== */
#hero-3d{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.50;pointer-events:none;}
#hero-3d canvas{width:100% !important;height:100% !important;display:block;}
section#top .relative{position:relative;z-index:2;}
section#top .orbit-wrap{z-index:3;}

/* ==========================================
   ROTATING / TYPED HEADLINE
   ========================================== */
.rot-word{display:inline-block;min-width:9ch;}
.rot-word span{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
  animation:bgPan 6s linear infinite;background-size:200% auto;
}
@keyframes bgPan{0%{background-position:0% center;}100%{background-position:200% center;}}

/* ==========================================
   SPLIT-TEXT REVEAL
   ========================================== */
.split-reveal .char{
  display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(100%) rotate(4deg);
  transition:opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.split-reveal.in .char{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.02s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.04s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.06s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.08s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.10s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.12s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.14s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.16s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(9){transition-delay:.18s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(10){transition-delay:.20s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(11){transition-delay:.22s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(12){transition-delay:.24s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(13){transition-delay:.26s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(14){transition-delay:.28s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(15){transition-delay:.30s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(16){transition-delay:.32s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(17){transition-delay:.34s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(18){transition-delay:.36s;}
.split-reveal .char:nth-child(n+19){transition-delay:.38s;}

/* Word-level reveal */
.word-reveal .word{
  display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom;
}
.word-reveal .word-inner{
  display:inline-block;transform:translateY(105%);
  transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.word-reveal.in .word-inner{transform:translateY(0);}
.word-reveal .word:nth-child(1) .word-inner{transition-delay:.05s;}
.word-reveal .word:nth-child(2) .word-inner{transition-delay:.12s;}
.word-reveal .word:nth-child(3) .word-inner{transition-delay:.19s;}
.word-reveal .word:nth-child(4) .word-inner{transition-delay:.26s;}
.word-reveal .word:nth-child(5) .word-inner{transition-delay:.33s;}
.word-reveal .word:nth-child(6) .word-inner{transition-delay:.40s;}
.word-reveal .word:nth-child(7) .word-inner{transition-delay:.47s;}
.word-reveal .word:nth-child(n+8) .word-inner{transition-delay:.54s;}

/* ==========================================
   REVEAL UTILITIES
   ========================================== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);transition:opacity .85s ease, transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.reveal-left{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-40px);transition:opacity .85s ease, transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
.reveal-left.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.reveal-right{opacity:0;transform:translateX(40px);transition:opacity .85s ease, transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
.reveal-right.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.reveal-scale{opacity:0;transform:scale(.92);transition:opacity .85s ease, transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
.reveal-scale.in{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}

/* Staggered children */
.stagger-children > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
.stagger-children.in > *:nth-child(1){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.05s;}
.stagger-children.in > *:nth-child(2){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.13s;}
.stagger-children.in > *:nth-child(3){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.21s;}
.stagger-children.in > *:nth-child(4){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.29s;}
.stagger-children.in > *:nth-child(5){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.37s;}
.stagger-children.in > *:nth-child(n+6){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.45s;}

/* ==========================================
   SWIPER SLIDERS
   ========================================== */
.swiper{padding:6px 4px 48px 4px !important;}
.swiper-slide{height:auto;}
.swiper-pagination-bullet{background:var(--gold-royal) !important;opacity:.32 !important;width:8px;height:8px;}
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active{opacity:1 !important;box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(227,194,116,.75);width:22px;border-radius:4px;}

.slide-card{
  background:var(--navy-1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;color:#e7ecf5;
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.slide-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lux);}
.slide-card img{width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease;}
.slide-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.slide-card .body{padding:20px 22px 24px;}

/* ==========================================
   FEATURE TILES (AI Suite)
   ========================================== */
.feature-tile{
  padding:28px;border-radius:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.055), rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  color:#e7ecf5;transition:.42s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.feature-tile::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 35%, rgba(34,211,238,.6), transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .42s;
}
.feature-tile::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-100%;width:60%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(34,211,238,.06), transparent);
  transition:left .6s ease;
}
.feature-tile:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(59,63,191,.18), rgba(34,211,238,.06));
  border-color:rgba(34,211,238,.2);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(34,211,238,.25);
}
.feature-tile:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.feature-tile:hover::after{left:120%;}
.feature-tile .icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,211,238,.28), rgba(59,63,191,.38));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:18px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12), 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(34,211,238,.3);
  transition:transform .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.feature-tile:hover .icon{transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(34,211,238,.4), 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(34,211,238,.4);}

/* ==========================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   ========================================== */
.comp-table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0 10px;color:#e7ecf5;font-size:.9rem;}
.comp-table th,.comp-table td{padding:16px 18px;text-align:left;}
.comp-table thead th{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#64748b;}
.comp-table tbody tr{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);transition:background .3s;}
.comp-table tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(59,63,191,.1);}
.comp-table tbody tr td:first-child{border-radius:14px 0 0 14px;}
.comp-table tbody tr td:last-child{border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;}
.comp-table .yes{color:var(--emerald-2);font-weight:600;}
.comp-table .warn{color:#fbbf24;}
.comp-table .col-us{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(59,63,191,.22), rgba(34,211,238,.08)) !important;
  font-weight:600;
}

/* ==========================================
   TIMELINE
   ========================================== */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:32px;}
.timeline::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:10px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cyan), var(--indigo), var(--gold-mid));
}
.timeline .t-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:36px;}
.timeline .t-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.timeline .t-item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-26px;top:8px;width:16px;height:16px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-royal);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(227,194,116,.18), 0 0 18px rgba(227,194,116,.4);
}
.timeline .t-item::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-22px;top:12px;width:8px;height:8px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--deep-navy);
}

/* ==========================================
   METHODOLOGY (HORIZONTAL SCROLL TRACK)
   ========================================== */
.hscroll-wrapper{overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.hscroll-track{
  display:flex;gap:28px;width:max-content;padding:8px 4px 16px;
  will-change:transform;
}
.method-card{
  width:320px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:24px;padding:36px 30px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:#e7ecf5;
  transition:border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.method-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-30%;width:200px;height:200px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59,63,191,.18), transparent 70%);
  transition:transform .5s ease;
}
.method-card:hover{border-color:rgba(34,211,238,.3);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -15px rgba(34,211,238,.2);transform:translateY(-6px);}
.method-card:hover::before{transform:scale(1.3);}
.method-step{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.method-num{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:4rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.07);position:absolute;top:20px;right:24px;
}

/* ==========================================
   JOURNEY / PATH SECTION
   ========================================== */
.journey-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2px 1fr;gap:0;align-items:start;}
.journey-line{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--cyan), var(--indigo), var(--gold-mid), transparent);
  width:2px;height:100%;margin:0 auto;
}
.journey-step{
  padding:24px 28px;border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.055), rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  margin-bottom:20px;
  transition:.4s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.journey-step::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;width:24px;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), transparent);
}
.journey-step.right::before{left:-24px;background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan));}
.journey-step.left::before{right:-24px;}
.journey-step:hover{border-color:rgba(34,211,238,.3);transform:scale(1.02);}

/* ==========================================
   SPEC CARDS (course cards)
   ========================================== */
.spec-card{background:#fffdf7;border:1px solid rgba(11,31,46,.10);transition:transform .48s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .48s ease, border-color .3s ease;position:relative;}
.spec-card:hover{transform:translateY(-12px);box-shadow:0 34px 65px -20px rgba(11,31,46,.28);border-color:rgba(201,162,75,.45);}
.spec-card .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;}

/* ==========================================
   STICKY CTA / POPUPS
   ========================================== */
.sticky-cta{
  position:fixed;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:24px;z-index:997;
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:12px 16px 12px 22px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(10,18,36,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  color:#f6f1e4;box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  animation:slideUp .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes slideUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,20px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0);}}
.sticky-cta .lbl{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#64748b;}
.sticky-cta .num{color:var(--gold-royal);font-weight:700;}
.sticky-cta a{
  background:var(--grad-gold);color:#101418;padding:9px 18px;
  border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;
  background-size:200% auto;
  transition:background-position .4s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.sticky-cta a:hover{background-position:right center;transform:scale(1.04);}
@media (max-width:640px){.sticky-cta{bottom:90px;font-size:.75rem;padding:9px 13px;}}

.popup-mask{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(3,7,20,.80);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);z-index:1000;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;}
.popup-mask.show{display:flex;animation:fadeInScale .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
.popup-card{
  max-width:480px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-1), var(--deep-navy));
  border:1px solid rgba(227,194,116,.38);border-radius:26px;
  padding:40px;color:#f6f1e4;position:relative;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lux);
}
.popup-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;padding:1px;border-radius:inherit;
  background:var(--grad-border);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;pointer-events:none;
}
.popup-card .close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;color:#94a3b8;cursor:pointer;font-size:24px;line-height:1;transition:color .2s, transform .2s;}
.popup-card .close:hover{color:#e7ecf5;transform:rotate(90deg);}
@keyframes fadeInScale{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.94);}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}}

/* ==========================================
   MARQUEE
   ========================================== */
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 32s linear infinite;}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.logo-row{display:flex;gap:60px;align-items:center;opacity:.7;filter:grayscale(1) brightness(1.35);}
.logo-row span{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:.055em;color:#cbd5e1;white-space:nowrap;}

/* ==========================================
   3D TILT + SHINE
   ========================================== */
.tilt{transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
.tilt .shine{
  position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(255,255,255,.20), transparent 42%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .32s;pointer-events:none;
}
.tilt:hover .shine{opacity:1;}

/* ==========================================
   BLOG CARDS
   ========================================== */
.blog-card{background:#fffdf7;border:1px solid rgba(11,31,46,.09);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;transition:.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);box-shadow:0 34px 65px -22px rgba(11,31,46,.28);border-color:rgba(31,111,92,.22);}
.blog-card img{width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .55s ease;}
.blog-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.blog-card .tag-pill{
  display:inline-block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.64rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(31,111,92,.12);color:#1f6f5c;
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* ==========================================
   ACHIEVEMENT NUMBERS
   ========================================== */
.achievement-num{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  background:var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
  background-size:200% auto;
  animation:bgPan 5s linear infinite;
}

/* ==========================================
   ORBITING RINGS (Hero)
   ========================================== */
.orbit-wrap{perspective:1200px;}
.orbit-ring{transform-style:preserve-3d;position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid;}
.electron{position:absolute;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;top:50%;left:50%;margin:-6px;}
@keyframes orbit1{from{transform:rotate(0deg) translateX(120px) rotate(0deg);}to{transform:rotate(360deg) translateX(120px) rotate(-360deg);}}
@keyframes orbit2{from{transform:rotate(0deg) translateX(90px) rotate(0deg);}to{transform:rotate(-360deg) translateX(90px) rotate(360deg);}}
@keyframes orbit3{from{transform:rotate(0deg) translateX(150px) rotate(0deg);}to{transform:rotate(360deg) translateX(150px) rotate(-360deg);}}

/* Pulsing core */
@keyframes corePulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 40px 10px rgba(227,194,116,.5);}50%{box-shadow:0 0 70px 18px rgba(227,194,116,.75);}}
.core-pulse{animation:corePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;}

/* ==========================================
   SECTION WAVE SEPARATORS
   ========================================== */
.wave-sep{height:80px;background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--deep-navy));}
.wave-sep-light{height:80px;background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #f6f1e4);}

/* ==========================================
   MAGNETIC BUTTONS (MAG class)
   ========================================== */
.mag{transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}

/* ==========================================
   METRIC BAR (for stats section)
   ========================================== */
.metric-bar{height:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:10px;}
.metric-fill{
  height:100%;border-radius:999px;width:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--indigo), var(--cyan));
  transition:width 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.metric-fill.gold{background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-royal));}
.metric-fill.emerald{background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald), var(--emerald-2));}

/* ==========================================
   GSAP STAGGER GROUPS
   ========================================== */
.gsap-stagger > *{opacity:0;}
.gsap-fade{opacity:0;}

/* ==========================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;
  }
  .split-reveal .char,.word-reveal .word-inner{transition-duration:.001ms !important;}
}

/* ==========================================
   UTILITY
   ========================================== */
.text-cyan{color:var(--cyan) !important;}
.text-gold-r{color:var(--gold-royal) !important;}
.bg-navy{background:var(--deep-navy) !important;}
.bg-navy-1{background:var(--navy-1) !important;}