/* ============ ROOT VARIABLES ============ */
:root {
  --primary-orange: #ff4d00;
  --primary-orange-light: #ff6b35;
  --primary-orange-dark: #e63f00;
  --primary-blue: #2563eb;
  --gold: #facc15;
  --cream: #eae4d5;
  --dark: #111;
  --light-gray: #f8f9fa;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow-light: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-hover: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 0%, #f0e8d9 100%);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-content{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* 🔥 Background Logo */
.about-content::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;

  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;

  background: url("assets/logo1.png") no-repeat center;
  background-size: contain;

  opacity: 0.25; /* 🔥 watermark transparency */

  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* ============ HERO SECTION ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 83vh; 
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 20px;
}

.hero-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 6s ease;
}

.slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}




.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 900px;
  color: white;
}

.hero-top {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFD700; /* School bus yellow */
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  font-weight: 900;
  
}

.hero h1:hover, .hero-top:hover {
  transform: scale(1.25); 
  transition: all 0.3s ease; 
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero h1:hover span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff, #ffca28); 
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
}

.buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.buttons a {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.buttons .btn {
  background: white;
  color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.buttons .btn-yellow {
  background: #facc15;
  color: #111;
}

.buttons .btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.buttons .btn-yellow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.hero-content {
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .hero {
    min-height: 70vh;       
    padding: 60px 15px;      
  }

  .hero-top {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 28px;        
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .buttons {
    flex-direction: column;  
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .buttons a {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 260px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .hero {
    min-height: 65vh;
    padding: 50px 12px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .hero-top {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .buttons a {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slide {
    background-position: center top; 
  }
}


.infinite-gallery{
  width:100%;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:40px 0;
  background:#fffaf5;
  position:relative;
}

.gallery-track{
  display:flex;
  gap:25px;
  width:max-content;
  animation:scrollGallery 35s linear infinite;
}

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

.gallery-card{
  position:relative;
  width:320px;
  height:220px;
  border-radius:28px;
  overflow:hidden;
  flex-shrink:0;
  cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition:0.5s;
}

.gallery-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
}

.gallery-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:1s;
}

.gallery-card:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.1);
}

.overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.1)
  );
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  padding:25px;
}

.overlay h3{
  color:white;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  font-weight:700;
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
}

/* SMOOTH INFINITE ANIMATION */

@keyframes scrollGallery{
  0%{
    transform:translateX(0);
  }

  100%{
    transform:translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* SIDE FADE EFFECT */

.infinite-gallery::before,
.infinite-gallery::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  width:120px;
  height:100%;
  z-index:2;
}

.infinite-gallery::before{
  left:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,#fffaf5,transparent);
}

.infinite-gallery::after{
  right:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to left,#fffaf5,transparent);
}

/* MOBILE */

@media(max-width:768px){

  .gallery-card{
    width:240px;
    height:170px;
  }

  .overlay h3{
    font-size:1.1rem;
  }

}
/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM CORE SECTION
============================================================ */

.premium-core{
  width:100%;
  padding:120px 7%;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  gap:70px;
  background:
  linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #fff8f2 0%,
    #fff1e4 100%
  );

  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* LEFT SIDE */

.core-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  color:#ff6600;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  position:relative;
  padding-left:35px;
}

.core-tag::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:22px;
  height:4px;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:#ff6600;
}

.premium-left h1{
  font-size:72px;
  line-height:1.1;
  color:#1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom:30px;
  font-weight:800;
}

.premium-left h1 span{
  color:#ff6600;
}

.premium-left p{
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:2;
  color:#5b5b5b;
  max-width:650px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}

/* FEATURES */

.core-features{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:22px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}

.feature-box{
  background:white;
  padding:20px;
  border-radius:24px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition:0.4s;
}

.feature-box:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
}

.feature-icon{
  width:60px;
  height:60px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #ff7a00,
    #ff5500
  );

  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size:28px;
  color:white;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

.feature-box h3{
  font-size:19px;
  color:#1f1f1f;
  margin-bottom:5px;
}

.feature-box span{
  font-size:14px;
  color:#666;
}

/* BUTTONS */

.core-buttons{
  display:flex;
  gap:20px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.premium-btn{
  padding:17px 38px;
  border-radius:60px;
  background:linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #ff7a00,
    #ff5500
  );

  color:white;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:700;
  transition:0.4s;
  box-shadow:0 15px 30px rgba(255,102,0,0.2);
}

.premium-btn:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
}

.light-btn{
  background:white;
  color:#ff6600;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */

.premium-right{
  position:relative;
  min-height:700px;
}

/* MAIN IMAGE */

.main-image-card{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:520px;
  margin:auto;
  border-radius:40px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.main-image-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:700px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  transition:1s;
}

.main-image-card:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.08);
}

/* FLOATING BADGES */

.floating-badge{
  position:absolute;
  background:white;
  padding:14px 22px;
  border-radius:50px;
  font-weight:700;
  box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  animation:floatBadge 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.badge-one{
  top:30px;
  left:20px;
}

.badge-two{
  bottom:120px;
  left:-20px;
}

.badge-three{
  right:20px;
  bottom:40px;
}

@keyframes floatBadge{

  0%{
    transform:translateY(0px);
  }

  50%{
    transform:translateY(-12px);
  }

  100%{
    transform:translateY(0px);
  }

}

/* MINI CARDS */

.mini-card{
  position:absolute;
  width:190px;
  background:white;
  border-radius:28px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition:0.5s;
}

.mini-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px) rotate(2deg);
}

.mini-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:150px;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.mini-card span{
  display:block;
  padding:15px;
  font-weight:700;
  text-align:center;
  color:#1f1f1f;
}

.mini-one{
  top:40px;
  right:-40px;
}

.mini-two{
  bottom:120px;
  right:-50px;
}

.mini-three{
  bottom:-20px;
  left:0;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media(max-width:1100px){

  .premium-core{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .premium-left h1{
    font-size:54px;
  }

  .premium-right{
    min-height:auto;
    margin-top:40px;
  }

}

@media(max-width:768px){

  .premium-core{
    padding:80px 20px;
  }

  .premium-left h1{
    font-size:40px;
  }

  .premium-left p{
    font-size:16px;
  }

  .core-features{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .main-image-card img{
    height:500px;
  }

  .mini-card{
    width:140px;
  }

  .mini-card img{
    height:100px;
  }

  .mini-one{
    right:0;
  }

  .mini-two{
    right:0;
  }

}
/* =========================================
   BACKGROUND LOGO WATERMARK
========================================= */

.premium-core::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;

  width:1000px;
  height:700px;

  background:url('assets/logo1.png') no-repeat center;

  background-size:contain;

  opacity:0.24;

  left:-120px;
  top:25%;

  transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-8deg);

  z-index:1;

  pointer-events:none;
}

/* CONTENT ABOVE LOGO */

.premium-left,
.premium-right{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
/* ============================================================
   CINEMATIC SECTION
============================================================ */

.cinematic-section{
  width:100%;
  min-height:100vh;

  padding:140px 7%;

  position:relative;

  overflow:hidden;

  background:
  linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #fff8f1 0%,
    #ffefe3 100%
  );
}

/* WATERMARK */

.watermark-logo{
  position:absolute;

  width:800px;
  height:800px;

  background:
  url('assets/logo.png')
  no-repeat center;

  background-size:contain;

  opacity:0.03;

  top:50%;
  left:-180px;

  transform:
  translateY(-50%)
  rotate(-12deg);

  pointer-events:none;
}

/* GLOW BLOBS */

.cinematic-blob{
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(120px);
  opacity:0.4;

  animation:blobMove 12s infinite alternate;
}

.blob-1{
  width:300px;
  height:300px;

  background:#ff7a00;

  top:100px;
  left:-100px;
}

.blob-2{
  width:260px;
  height:260px;

  background:#ffb347;

  right:-80px;
  bottom:50px;
}

@keyframes blobMove{

  0%{
    transform:translate(0,0);
  }

  100%{
    transform:translate(50px,-40px);
  }

}

/* LAYOUT */

.cinematic-container{
  display:grid;

  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;

  align-items:center;

  gap:80px;

  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

/* LEFT */

.cinematic-tag{
  display:inline-block;

  padding:12px 22px;

  border-radius:50px;

  background:white;

  color:#ff6600;

  font-weight:700;

  margin-bottom:30px;

  box-shadow:
  0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

  animation:fadeUp 1s ease;
}

/* HUGE TYPOGRAPHY */

.cinematic-title{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;

  line-height:0.95;

  margin-bottom:35px;
}

.outline-text{
  font-size:110px;
  font-weight:900;

  -webkit-text-stroke:2px #ff6600;

  color:transparent;

  animation:slideLeft 1s ease;
}

.fill-text{
  font-size:120px;
  font-weight:900;

  color:#ff6600;

  margin-left:60px;

  animation:slideRight 1s ease;
}

/* TEXT */

.cinematic-text{
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:2;

  color:#555;

  max-width:650px;

  margin-bottom:45px;

  animation:fadeUp 1.2s ease;
}

/* BUTTONS */

.cinematic-buttons{
  display:flex;
  gap:20px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;

  margin-bottom:50px;
}

.cine-btn{
  padding:18px 38px;

  border-radius:60px;

  text-decoration:none;

  font-weight:700;

  transition:0.5s;

  background:
  linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #ff7a00,
    #ff5500
  );

  color:white;

  box-shadow:
  0 15px 35px rgba(255,102,0,0.2);
}

.cine-btn:hover{
  transform:
  translateY(-5px)
  scale(1.04);
}

.light-btn{
  background:white;
  color:#ff6600;
}

/* GLASS STATS */

.stats-glass{
  display:flex;
  gap:20px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.glass-item{
  background:
  rgba(255,255,255,0.3);

  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);

  padding:25px;

  border-radius:30px;

  min-width:170px;

  border:
  1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);

  box-shadow:
  0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

  animation:floatCard 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.glass-item h2{
  font-size:42px;
  color:#ff6600;

  margin-bottom:5px;
}

.glass-item span{
  color:#444;
  font-weight:600;
}

/* RIGHT */

.cinematic-right{
  position:relative;

  min-height:850px;
}

/* BIG IMAGE */

.big-image-card{
  position:relative;

  width:100%;
  max-width:560px;

  margin:auto;

  border-radius:45px;

  overflow:hidden;

  box-shadow:
  0 35px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);

  transform-style:preserve-3d;

  transition:1s;
}

.big-image-card:hover{
  transform:
  perspective(1200px)
  rotateY(-5deg)
  rotateX(5deg);
}

.big-image-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:850px;

  object-fit:cover;

  transition:1s;
}

.big-image-card:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.08);
}

/* OVERLAY */

.image-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;

  background:
  linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.82),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.1)
  );

  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;

  padding:45px;
}

.overlay-content span{
  display:inline-block;

  padding:10px 20px;

  border-radius:50px;

  background:
  rgba(255,255,255,0.18);

  backdrop-filter:blur(15px);

  color:white;

  margin-bottom:18px;
}

.overlay-content h2{
  color:white;

  font-size:42px;

  line-height:1.2;
}

/* FLOATING IMAGES */

.floating-image{
  position:absolute;

  width:230px;

  border-radius:35px;

  overflow:hidden;

  background:white;

  box-shadow:
  0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);

  animation:floatCard 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.floating-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:170px;

  object-fit:cover;
}

.float-info{
  padding:18px;

  font-weight:700;

  color:#222;
}

.image-one{
  top:80px;
  right:-40px;
}

.image-two{
  bottom:120px;
  left:-40px;

  animation-delay:2s;
}

/* GLASS ADMISSION CARD */

.admission-card{
  position:absolute;

  right:0;
  bottom:30px;

  width:280px;

  padding:30px;

  border-radius:35px;

  background:
  rgba(255,255,255,0.2);

  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);

  border:
  1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);

  box-shadow:
  0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);

  animation:floatGlass 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.admission-card h3{
  font-size:30px;

  margin-bottom:15px;

  color:#111;
}

.admission-card p{
  line-height:1.9;
  color:#444;
}
 
    /* ============================================================
       PHOTO GALLERY SECTION — MASONRY EDITORIAL STYLE
    ============================================================ */
    .gallery-section {
      padding: 120px 6% 100px;
      background: var(--cream);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
 
    /* Subtle background texture */
    .gallery-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(255,85,0,0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(245,166,35,0.08) 0%, transparent 40%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
 
    .section-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 70px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
 
    .section-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      background: white;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,85,0,0.2);
      padding: 10px 24px;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      color: var(--orange);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255,85,0,0.1);
    }
 
    .section-label::before {
      content: '';
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--orange);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
 
    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
      50% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0.5; }
    }
 
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
      color: var(--dark);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
 
    .section-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--orange);
      position: relative;
    }
 
    .section-title em::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold));
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
 
    .section-desc {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }
 
    /* MASONRY GRID */
    .masonry-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: auto;
      gap: 18px;
      max-width: 1300px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
 
    .m-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: #e0d5c8;
    }
 
    .m-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    }
 
    .m-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
 
    .m-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,15,15,0.82) 0%, rgba(15,15,15,0.15) 55%, transparent 100%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 28px;
    }
 
    .m-card:hover .m-overlay { opacity: 1; }
 
    .m-overlay-text {
      color: white;
    }
 
    .m-overlay-text span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
 
    .m-overlay-text h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
 
    /* GRID LAYOUT — different sizes */
    .m-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; height: 420px; }
    .m-card:nth-child(2) { height: 200px; }
    .m-card:nth-child(3) { height: 200px; }
    .m-card:nth-child(4) { height: 200px; }
    .m-card:nth-child(5) { height: 200px; }
    .m-card:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 2; height: 200px; }
    .m-card:nth-child(7) { height: 200px; }
    .m-card:nth-child(8) { height: 200px; }
 
    /* View More Button */
    .gallery-cta {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 55px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
 
    .gallery-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 17px 40px;
      background: var(--dark);
      color: white;
      border-radius: 60px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(15,15,15,0.2);
    }
 
    .gallery-btn:hover {
      background: var(--primary-orange);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(255,85,0,0.3);
    }
 
    .gallery-btn svg {
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
 
    .gallery-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }
 
/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS — WHITE BACKGROUND FIX
============================================================ */

.testimonials-section {
  padding: 120px 6% 130px;
  background: #ffffff;           /* ✅ White background */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Fix glow blobs for white bg */
.testimonials-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 50%, rgba(255,85,0,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 20%, rgba(245,166,35,0.05) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top orange line */
.testimonials-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ff5500, #f5a623, #ff5500, transparent);
}

/* Grid lines visible on white */
.t-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Deco images more visible on white */
.t-deco-kite {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 5%;
  opacity: 0.12;
  width: 160px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.t-deco-plane {
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  right: 5%;
  opacity: 0.12;
  width: 100px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(-20deg);
}

/* HEADER */
.t-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.t-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #fff5f0;           /* ✅ Warm tint on white */
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,85,0,0.2);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #ff5500;                /* ✅ Orange on white */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.t-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  color: #0f0f0f;                /* ✅ Dark on white */
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.t-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #ff5500;                /* ✅ Orange accent */
}

.t-desc {
  color: #666666;                /* ✅ Readable gray on white */
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* RATING STRIP */
.rating-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.rating-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.stars {
  color: #f5a623;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.rating-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f0f0f;                /* ✅ Dark on white */
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.rating-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #999999;                /* ✅ Muted gray on white */
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rating-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #e0e0e0;           /* ✅ Light gray divider on white */
}

/* VIDEO ROW */
.video-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* VIDEO CARD */
.t-video-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f9f9f9;           /* ✅ Light card on white */
  border: 1.5px solid #eeeeee;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.t-video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  border-color: rgba(255,85,0,0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,85,0,0.12);
}

/* Top glow on hover */
.t-video-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(255,85,0,0.08), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

.t-video-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Featured card */
.t-video-card.featured {
  border-color: rgba(255,85,0,0.25);
  background: #fff8f5;           /* ✅ Warm tint for featured */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255,85,0,0.08);
}

.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 20;
  background: #ff5500;
  color: white;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* VIDEO WRAPPER */
.video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 14;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-wrapper video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* CARD INFO FOOTER */
.t-card-info {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: #ffffff;           /* ✅ White footer */
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.t-parent-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.t-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5500, #f5a623);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.t-parent-name {
  color: #111111;                /* ✅ Dark on white */
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.t-parent-sub {
  color: #999999;                /* ✅ Muted gray on white */
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.t-card-stars {
  color: #f5a623;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* BOTTOM CTA */
.t-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 70px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.t-bottom p {
  color: #666666;                /* ✅ Readable on white */
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.t-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.t-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5500, #f5a623);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 60px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255,85,0,0.25);
}

.t-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(255,85,0,0.4);
}

.t-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #111111;                /* ✅ Dark on white */
  border: 1.5px solid #dddddd;  /* ✅ Visible border on white */
  border-radius: 60px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.t-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: #ff5500;
  color: #ff5500;
  background: #fff5f0;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TESTIMONIALS
============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .video-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .t-video-card:last-child { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .testimonials-section { padding: 80px 5% 90px; }
  .video-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 360px;
  }
  .t-video-card:last-child { display: block; }
  .rating-divider { display: none; }
  .rating-strip { gap: 20px; }
  .t-btn-primary,
  .t-btn-ghost {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
    /* Decorative floating element */
    .t-deco-kite {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 40px;
      left: 5%;
      opacity: 0.07;
      width: 160px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
 
    .t-deco-plane {
      position: absolute;
      top: 60px;
      right: 5%;
      opacity: 0.07;
      width: 100px;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: rotate(-20deg);
    }
 
    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================================ */
 
    /* Gallery responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .masonry-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }
      .m-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; height: 380px; }
      .m-card:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 1; height: 200px; }
    }
 
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .gallery-section { padding: 80px 5% 70px; }
      .masonry-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
      }
      .m-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; height: 260px; }
      .m-card:nth-child(2),
      .m-card:nth-child(3),
      .m-card:nth-child(4),
      .m-card:nth-child(5),
      .m-card:nth-child(6),
      .m-card:nth-child(7),
      .m-card:nth-child(8) {
        grid-column: span 1;
        height: 160px;
      }
      .m-card:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 2; }
    }
 
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .gallery-section { padding: 60px 4% 60px; }
      .masonry-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
      .m-card:nth-child(1) { height: 220px; }
      .m-card:nth-child(2),
      .m-card:nth-child(3) { height: 150px; }
    }
 
    /* Testimonials responsive */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .video-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .t-video-card:last-child { display: none; }
    }
 
    @media (max-width: 580px) {
      .testimonials-section { padding: 80px 5% 90px; }
      .video-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 360px; }
      .t-video-card:last-child { display: block; }
      .rating-divider { display: none; }
      .rating-strip { gap: 20px; }
    }
 
    /* Entrance animations */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
 
    .animate-in {
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease-out both;
    }
 
    .delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
    .delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
/* ANIMATIONS */

@keyframes floatCard{

  0%{
    transform:translateY(0px);
  }

  50%{
    transform:translateY(-12px);
  }

  100%{
    transform:translateY(0px);
  }

}

@keyframes floatGlass{

  0%{
    transform:translateY(0px);
  }

  50%{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
  }

  100%{
    transform:translateY(0px);
  }

}

@keyframes slideLeft{

  from{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateX(-80px);
  }

  to{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateX(0);
  }

}

@keyframes slideRight{

  from{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateX(80px);
  }

  to{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateX(0);
  }

}

@keyframes fadeUp{

  from{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(40px);
  }

  to{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
  }

}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media(max-width:1200px){

  .cinematic-container{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .outline-text{
    font-size:80px;
  }

  .fill-text{
    font-size:90px;
  }

}

@media(max-width:768px){

  .cinematic-section{
    padding:90px 20px;
  }

  .outline-text{
    font-size:52px;
  }

  .fill-text{
    font-size:60px;
    margin-left:20px;
  }

  .cinematic-text{
    font-size:16px;
  }

  .big-image-card img{
    height:520px;
  }

  .floating-image{
    width:170px;
  }

  .floating-image img{
    height:120px;
  }

  .admission-card{
    width:220px;
    padding:20px;
  }

  .overlay-content h2{
    font-size:28px;
  }

}
.about-content{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* 🔥 Background Logo */
.about-content::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;

  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;

  background: url("assets/logo1.png") no-repeat center;
  background-size: contain;

  opacity: 0.25; /* 🔥 watermark transparency */

  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============ PREMIUM BUTTON HOVER EFFECTS ============ */
/* Applies to ALL buttons - .btn, .btn-yellow, .premium-btn, .cine-btn, .gallery-btn, .t-btn-primary, .t-btn-ghost */

/* SHARED BUTTON BASE (add this if not exists) */
.buttons a,
.premium-btn,
.cine-btn,
.gallery-btn,
.t-btn-primary,
.t-btn-ghost {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

/* 🔥 CORE HOVER EFFECTS - NO COLOR CHANGE */
.buttons a:hover,
.premium-btn:hover,
.cine-btn:hover,
.gallery-btn:hover,
.t-btn-primary:hover,
.t-btn-ghost:hover {
  /* 3D Lift + Depth */
  transform: translateY(-8px) translateZ(10px);
  
  /* Multi-layered shadow system */
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18),
    0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
    0 8px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  
  /* Subtle scale for premium feel */
  scale: 1.02;
}

/* ✨ SHIMMER EFFECT - Intelligent light reflection */
.buttons a::before,
.premium-btn::before,
.cine-btn::before,
.gallery-btn::before,
.t-btn-primary::before,
.t-btn-ghost::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.4),
    transparent
  );
  transition: left 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  z-index: 1;
}

.buttons a:hover::before,
.premium-btn:hover::before,
.cine-btn:hover::before,
.gallery-btn:hover::before,
.t-btn-primary:hover::before,
.t-btn-ghost:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

/* 🎇 MICRO-PULSE RINGS - Premium ripple effect */
.buttons a::after,
.premium-btn::after,
.cine-btn::after,
.gallery-btn::after,
.t-btn-primary::after,
.t-btn-ghost::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.buttons a:active::after,
.premium-btn:active::after,
.cine-btn:active::after,
.gallery-btn:active::after,
.t-btn-primary:active::after,
.t-btn-ghost:active::after {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

/* 💎 BUTTON BORDER GLOW - Client-level sophistication */
.buttons a,
.premium-btn,
.cine-btn,
.gallery-btn,
.t-btn-primary {
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.buttons a:hover,
.premium-btn:hover,
.cine-btn:hover,
.gallery-btn:hover,
.t-btn-primary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.3),
    0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18),
    0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
    0 8px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* 🌊 GHOST BUTTON SPECIAL - Border expansion */
.t-btn-ghost {
  border: 2px solid;
}

.t-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-width: 3px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 8px rgba(255,85,0,0.08),
    0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* 🎨 TEXT LIFT EFFECT */
.buttons a span,
.premium-btn span,
.cine-btn span,
.gallery-btn span,
.t-btn-primary span,
.t-btn-ghost span {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.buttons a:hover span,
.premium-btn:hover span,
.cine-btn:hover span,
.gallery-btn:hover span,
.t-btn-primary:hover span,
.t-btn-ghost:hover span {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 🔥 YELLOW BUTTON ENHANCEMENT */
.buttons .btn-yellow {
  background: #facc15 !important;
}

.buttons .btn-yellow:hover {
  background: #facc15 !important; /* Color stays same */
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 40px rgba(250,204,21,0.35),
    0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* 📱 PERFECT MOBILE RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .buttons a:hover,
  .premium-btn:hover,
  .cine-btn:hover,
  .gallery-btn:hover,
  .t-btn-primary:hover,
  .t-btn-ghost:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
    box-shadow: 
      0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2),
      0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  }
}

/* 🖱️ ACTIVE STATE - Realistic press */
.buttons a:active,
.premium-btn:active,
.cine-btn:active,
.gallery-btn:active,
.t-btn-primary:active,
.t-btn-ghost:active {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease;
}

/* ✨ FOCUS STATE for accessibility */
.buttons a:focus,
.premium-btn:focus,
.cine-btn:focus,
.gallery-btn:focus,
.t-btn-primary:focus,
.t-btn-ghost:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 4px rgba(255,85,0,0.2),
    0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}