:root {
      --saffron: #D4500A;
      --gold: #C8900A;
      --deep-maroon: #5C0A0A;
      --crimson: #8B1A1A;
      --cream: #FDF5E6;
      --pale-gold: #F5DEB3;
      --dark-bg: #1A0A00;
      --text-dark: #2C1A00;
      --border-gold: #B8860B;
      --light-saffron: #FF8C42;
    }

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

    body {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      background-color: var(--cream);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ANNOUNCEMENT BANNER */
    .announcement-bar {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--deep-maroon), #3d0008, var(--crimson), #3d0008, var(--deep-maroon));
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      animation: shiftBg 8s linear infinite;
      color: #FFD700;
      padding: 8px 0;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 20;
    }

    .announcement-track {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 48px;
      animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
    }

    .announcement-track span {
      margin: 0 6px;
    }

    @keyframes marquee {
      0% { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    @keyframes shiftBg {
      0% { background-position: 0 0; }
      100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
    }

    /* ── Intro overlay ── */
    .intro-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 9999;
      background: var(--dark-bg);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      animation: overlayOut 0.8s ease 1.8s forwards;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    
    .intro-om {
      font-size: 120px;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      animation: introPulse 1.8s ease forwards;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.7));
    }
    
    @keyframes introPulse {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.3); }
      50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
      80% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(2); }
    }
    
    @keyframes overlayOut {
      to { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; visibility: hidden; }
    }

    /* NAVBAR */
    nav {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark-bg) 0%, #2C0A00 100%);
      padding: 0 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .nav-logo-icon {
      width: 54px;
      height: 54px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, #FFD700, var(--gold));
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      border: 2px solid #FFD700;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-logo-text h1 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #FFD700;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.3;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .nav-logo-text p {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: #D4A017;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      list-style: none;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: #D4A017;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      padding: 22px 16px;
      display: block;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: #FFD700;
      border-bottom-color: var(--saffron);
      background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A0A00 0%, #2C0A00 30%, #5C0A0A 60%, #8B1A1A 100%);
      min-height: auto;
      padding: 40px 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%),
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23C8900A' fill-opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

    /* ── Mandala ── */
    #mandala-canvas{
      position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;
      transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
      width:900px;height:900px;
      opacity:0.12;z-index:2;
      animation:rotateMandala 80s linear infinite;
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    @keyframes rotateMandala{from{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg)}to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}

    /* ── Particle canvas ── */
    #particles{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;}

    /* ── Petal canvas ── */
    #petals{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;}

    .hero-glow {
      position: absolute;
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      animation: pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.6;
      }

      50% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    .hero-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
      gap: 50px;
      align-items: center;
      max-width: 1100px;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 20px 60px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

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

    .hero-swami-img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 350px;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      border: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      border-radius: 0;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .hero-swami-placeholder {
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--saffron));
      border: 4px solid var(--gold);
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 4rem;
      box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.5);
    }

    .hero-swami-name {
      color: #FFD700;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.5;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-swami-title {
      color: #D4A017;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-style: italic;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

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

    .hero-video-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 250px;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      margin: 0 auto;
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden; /* Clips the scaled video */
      animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .hero-center-video {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: block;
      object-fit: cover;
      transform: scale(1.15); /* Zooms in 15% to push the watermark out of frame */
    }

    @keyframes float {
      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
      50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
      }
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', 'Noto Sans Telugu', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: #FFD700;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.8), 0 0 60px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .hero-mantra {
      font-family: 'Noto Sans Telugu', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: #FFB732;
      text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 183, 50, 0.7);
      margin: 6px 0 14px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      animation: mantraGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes mantraGlow {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 0.9;
        text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 183, 50, 0.6);
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 1;
        text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 183, 50, 1), 0 0 50px rgba(255, 183, 50, 0.4);
      }
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--light-saffron);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero-divider {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin: 18px 0;
    }

    .hero-divider::before,
    .hero-divider::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
    }

    .hero-divider::after {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .hero-divider span {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      color: #FFD700;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      padding: 12px 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.4);
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

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

    .hero-goddess-area {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.2), rgba(92, 10, 10, 0.3));
      border: 2px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.4);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .hero-goddess-name {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      color: #FFD700;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
    }

    .hero-goddess-subtitle {
      color: var(--light-saffron);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .hero-peetadhipati-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-around;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

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

    .peetadhipati-circle {
      width: 160px;
      height: 220px;
      border-radius: 0;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 12px;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .peetadhipati-circle img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      border-radius: 0;
      transition: all 0.5s ease;
    }

    .peetadhipati-card:hover .peetadhipati-circle img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      filter: brightness(1.1) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5));
    }

    .peetadhipati-name {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      color: #D4A017;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      line-height: 1.5;
      max-width: 160px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* SECTION STYLES */
    section {
      padding: 70px 40px;
    }

    .section-heading {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .section-heading h2 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--deep-maroon);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .section-heading h2::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -8px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 80%;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .ornament {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 2rem;
      letter-spacing: 8px;
      display: block;
      margin: 12px 0 0;
    }

    /* EVENTS SECTION */
    .events-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-bg), #2C0A00, #5C0A0A);
      color: var(--cream);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .events-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23C8900A' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 0L0 20L20 40L40 20z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

    .events-section .section-heading h2 {
      color: #FFD700;
    }

    .events-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .event-card {
      background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.4);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 28px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .event-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 4px;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--saffron));
    }

    @keyframes divineGlow {
      0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2), 0 0 30px rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
      }

      50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5), 0 0 50px rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.3);
        transform: translateY(-8px);
      }

      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2), 0 0 30px rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
      }
    }

    @keyframes divineGlowSmall {
      0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15), 0 0 20px rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }

      50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4), 0 0 35px rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.2);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
      }

      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15), 0 0 20px rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }
    }

    .event-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
      border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.7);
      animation: divineGlow 3s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
    }

    .event-date {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      color: var(--light-saffron);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .event-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      color: #FFD700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .event-desc {
      color: #D4B896;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* BROCHURE SECTION */
    .brochure-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDF0DC, #FAE5C0);
      text-align: center;
      border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
      border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
    }

    .brochure-img-wrap {
      display: inline-block;
      border: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      margin-top: 30px;
      max-width: 900px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .brochure-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    /* PEOPLE SECTIONS */
    .people-section {
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .people-section:nth-child(even) {
      background: #FAF0DC;
    }

    .section-title-bar {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-maroon), var(--crimson));
      color: #FFD700;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 14px 30px;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(92, 10, 10, 0.3);
      position: relative;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    .section-title-bar::before,
    .section-title-bar::after {
      content: '✦';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: var(--light-saffron);
    }

    .section-title-bar::before {
      left: 20px;
    }

    .section-title-bar::after {
      right: 20px;
    }

    .patron-chief {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .patron-chief-name {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--deep-maroon);
    }

    .patron-chief-title {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--saffron);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .names-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: 10px;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .name-item {
      background: #FFF8F0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.2);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 10px 16px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .name-item:hover {
      background: #FFF0D8;
      border-left-color: var(--saffron);
      transform: translateX(4px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.2);
    }

    .name-item strong {
      color: var(--deep-maroon);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    /* OFFICE BEARERS */
    .bearers-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .bearer-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF8F0, #FFF0DC);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.3);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 18px 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .bearer-card:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF0D8, #FFE6C0);
      border-color: rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.6);
      animation: divineGlowSmall 3s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
    }

    .bearer-name {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--deep-maroon);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .bearer-role {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--saffron);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* CONTACT SECTION */
    .contact-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-bg), #2C0A00);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 60px 40px;
    }

    .contact-section .section-heading h2 {
      color: #FFD700;
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .contact-box {
      background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.3);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 28px;
    }

    .contact-box h3 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      color: #FFD700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.3);
    }

    .contact-box p {
      color: #D4B896;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 2;
    }

    .contact-box a {
      color: var(--light-saffron);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .contact-box a:hover {
      color: #FFD700;
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: #0A0500;
      color: #D4B896;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 24px;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      border-top: 2px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.3);
    }

    footer span {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      section {
        padding: 50px 20px;
      }
    }

    /* GALLERY */
    .gallery-section {
      padding: 40px 20px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark-bg) 0%, #0d0500 100%);
    }

    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .gallery-item {
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; /* Fixed aspect ratio for uniform height */
    }

    .gallery-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image fills the container without stretching */
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      filter: brightness(1.1);
    }

    .gallery-item::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      border-radius: 6px;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover::after {
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* Responsive handling is mostly automatic with auto-fill, but we can tweak the min-width for very small screens */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
        gap: 10px;
      }
    }

    /* ABOUT SWAMIJI SECTION */
    .about-swamiji-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDF5E6 0%, #FAE8C0 50%, #FDF5E6 100%);
      padding: 80px 40px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-swamiji-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23C8900A' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .about-content-wrapper {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .about-intro-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-maroon), var(--crimson));
      color: #FFD700;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 36px 40px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.5);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(92, 10, 10, 0.3);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .about-intro-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #FFD700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .about-intro-card .about-address {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: #D4A017;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .about-intro-card .about-mantra {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #FFB732;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .about-bio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .about-bio-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.25);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.1);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .about-bio-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.18);
    }

    .about-bio-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      color: var(--deep-maroon);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.3);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .about-bio-card p {
      color: var(--text-dark);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
    }

    .about-services-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-bg), #2C0A00);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 36px 40px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.3);
    }

    .about-services-section h4 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      color: #FFD700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      text-align: center;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .service-item {
      background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.3);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 16px 18px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .service-item:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.13);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .service-item p {
      color: #D4B896;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .service-item .service-icon {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .about-quote-banner {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 80, 10, 0.15), rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.12));
      border: 2px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.4);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 28px 36px;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .about-quote-banner p {
      color: var(--deep-maroon);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .about-quote-banner .mantra-sign {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      margin-top: 12px;
      display: block;
    }

    /* SPIRITUAL HIGHLIGHTS STRIP on Home */
    .spiritual-highlights {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C0A00 0%, #5C0A0A 50%, #2C0A00 100%);
      padding: 36px 40px;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }

    .highlights-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .highlights-title {
      text-align: center;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      color: #FFD700;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 2.2;
    }

    .highlights-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .highlight-chip {
      background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.4);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 18px 16px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .highlight-chip:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.14);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.25);
      border-top-color: var(--light-saffron);
    }

    .highlight-chip .chip-icon {
      font-size: 2rem;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      line-height: 1;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(200, 144, 10, 0.4));
    }

    .highlight-chip p {
      color: #D4B896;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin: 0;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .about-bio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .about-intro-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
      }

      .about-services-section {
        padding: 24px 20px;
      }

      .about-swamiji-section {
        padding: 50px 20px;
      }

      /* Highlights: 2-column on tablet/large phone */
      .spiritual-highlights {
        padding: 24px 16px;
      }

      .highlights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
      }

      .highlights-title {
        font-size: 0.74rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        line-height: 2;
      }

      .highlight-chip {
        padding: 14px 12px;
      }

      .highlight-chip .chip-icon {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }

      .highlight-chip p {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
      }
    }

    /* Highlights: single column on small phones */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .highlights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .highlights-title span:first-child,
      .highlights-title span:last-child {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 4px !important;
      }

      .highlight-chip {
        flex-direction: row;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .highlight-chip .chip-icon {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .highlight-chip p {
        font-size: 0.76rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin: 0;
      }
    }