/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   DESIGN TOKENS
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:root {
  --bg:          #1a0800;
  --bg-2:        #230d00;
  --surface:     rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  --surface-hov: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border:      rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border-hov:  rgba(0,230,255,0.45);
  --cyan:        #00e6ff;
  --cyan-dim:    rgba(0,230,255,0.12);
  --gold:        #f5c842;
  --gold-dim:    rgba(245,200,66,0.12);
  --blue:        #3d7eff;
  --text-1:      #f0f0f5;
  --text-2:      #8888a0;
  --text-3:      #555568;
  --font-display:'Syne', sans-serif;
  --font-serif:  'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body:   'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:   'DM Mono', monospace;
  --radius:      16px;
  --radius-lg:   24px;
  --blur:        blur(20px);
  --glow-cyan:   0 0 40px rgba(0,230,255,0.18);
  --glow-gold:   0 0 40px rgba(245,200,66,0.2);
  --trans:       all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESET & BASE
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*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: #180800;
  color: var(--text-1);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: none;
}
::selection { background: var(--cyan); color: #000; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--cyan); border-radius: 99px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CUSTOM CURSOR
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#cursor-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999; top: 0; left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: transform 0.1s;
}
#cursor-ring {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,230,255,0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998; top: 0; left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: transform 0.15s, width 0.2s, height 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITY
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.container { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: 110px 0; position: relative; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1.15; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* Scroll Reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Glow Strip */
.glow-strip {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
  opacity: 0.25;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CANVAS BACKGROUND
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#bg-canvas {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SAFFRON VEIL
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#saffron-veil {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(255,90,0,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 80%,   rgba(255,120,0,0.1) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 80% 20%,   rgba(220,60,0,0.09) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 40% at 50% 100%,  rgba(255,80,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR
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nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 900;
  background: rgba(24,8,0,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,120,0,0.12);
  padding: 0; transition: var(--trans);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px; width: 100%;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.45rem; letter-spacing: -0.5px; color: var(--text-1);
}
.logo .dot { color: var(--cyan); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2); padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px; transition: var(--trans);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--cyan); background: var(--cyan-dim); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--cyan) !important; color: #000 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important; padding: 8px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 99px !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); background: #fff !important; }
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; border-radius: 8px; transition: var(--trans);
}
.hamburger:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.hamburger span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--text-1); border-radius: 4px; transition: var(--trans); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  nav { position: relative; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; margin-left: auto; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0;
    width: 100%; background: rgba(24,8,0,0.98);
    flex-direction: column; padding: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,120,0,0.12); gap: 4px;
  }
  .nav-links.active { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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.hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 60% 40%, rgba(0,230,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 10% 80%, rgba(61,126,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center; gap: 60px; width: 100%; padding: 60px 0;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block;
  width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--cyan);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-1); letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 6px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero h1 span.name-glow {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--text-1) 0%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}
.typewriter-line {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--cyan); min-height: 1.6em; margin: 22px 0 28px;
}
.typewriter-line .cursor {
  display: inline-block; width: 2px; height: 1.1em;
  background: var(--cyan); vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 2px; animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 38px; line-height: 1.8;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.hero-stat-strip {
  display: flex; gap: 32px; margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-stat-item { text-align: left; }
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-1); display: block;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* Profile Image */
.profile-img-wrap { width: 280px; height: 280px; position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; }
.profile-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: -8px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  background: conic-gradient(var(--cyan), var(--blue), transparent, var(--cyan)) border-box;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
  animation: spin 8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.profile-img-inner {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--bg); box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.profile-img-inner img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
@keyframes float { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-14px); } }

/* Nakshatra Badge */
.nakshatra-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,120,0,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,140,50,0.3);
  color: rgba(255,180,80,0.9); font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 99px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.nakshatra-badge i { color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; justify-items: center; gap: 36px; }
  .hero-layout > div:first-child { order: 2; }
  .profile-img-wrap { order: 1; width: 200px; height: 200px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); white-space: normal; }
  .hero-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stat-strip { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-desc { margin: 0 auto 38px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
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.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 99px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--trans); border: none;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--cyan); color: #000; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,230,255,0.25); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #000; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245,200,66,0.25); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--glow-gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-hov); color: var(--cyan); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--cyan-dim); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADERS
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.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--cyan); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-1);
}
.section-line {
  width: 56px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue));
  border-radius: 99px; margin: 18px auto 0;
}
.section-sub { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 16px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   GLASS CARD
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.glass-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur); padding: 36px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: var(--trans);
}
.glass-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,230,255,0.04), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none;
}
.glass-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hov); box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); transform: translateY(-6px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
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.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.about-text { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.about-text b { color: var(--text-1); font-weight: 600; }
.about-badge-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: var(--cyan-dim); border: 1px solid rgba(0,230,255,0.2);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cyan); font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SKILLS
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.skills-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.skill-item {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 20px; transition: var(--trans);
}
.skill-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-hov); background: var(--surface-hov); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.skill-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.skill-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.skill-pct { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--cyan); }
.skill-bar { height: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: 99px; overflow: hidden; }
.skill-fill { height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue)); border-radius: 99px; width: 0; transition: width 1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); }
.skill-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CERTIFICATIONS
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.cert-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.cert-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  transition: var(--trans); position: relative; overflow: visible;
}
.cert-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, rgba(0,230,255,0.04)); pointer-events: none;
}
.cert-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hov); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); }
.cert-card.gold-border { border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.3); }
.cert-card.gold-border:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--glow-gold); }
.cert-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--cyan); flex-shrink: 0; }
.cert-icon.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.cert-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-1); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.35; }
.cert-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 1; }
.cert-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--cyan); font-family: var(--font-mono); margin-top: auto;
}
.cert-link.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.cert-arrow { transition: var(--trans); }
.cert-card:hover .cert-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PROJECTS
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.projects-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } }

.project-parent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,230,255,0.04), rgba(61,126,255,0.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,230,255,0.2); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; position: relative;
}
.project-parent-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.project-parent-icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--cyan); flex-shrink: 0; }
.project-parent-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-1); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.project-parent-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.project-parent-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-top: 8px;
}
.project-sub-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.project-sub {
  display: block; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; transition: var(--trans);
}
.project-sub:hover { border-color: var(--border-hov); background: var(--cyan-dim); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.project-sub-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.project-sub-name { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-1); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.project-sub-tag { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--font-mono); }

.desilang-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,200,66,0.05), rgba(255,140,0,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.25); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; transition: var(--trans);
}
.desilang-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--glow-gold); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.desilang-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(245,200,66,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.3);
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 99px; font-family: var(--font-mono); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.desilang-links-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-top: 8px;
}
.desilang-link-btn {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(245,200,66,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.25);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 10px; transition: var(--trans);
  color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
}
.desilang-link-btn:hover { background: rgba(245,200,66,0.18); }
.desilang-link-btn i { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.desilang-link-btn span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-align: center; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
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.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.service-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 40px 28px 36px; text-align: center; transition: var(--trans);
}
.service-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hov); transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); }
.service-card.featured { border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.3); background: var(--gold-dim); }
.service-card.featured:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--glow-gold); }
.service-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; background: var(--cyan-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,230,255,0.2); border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--cyan); margin: 0 auto 22px;
}
.service-card.featured .service-icon { background: var(--gold-dim); border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.2); color: var(--gold); }
.service-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-1); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3; }
.service-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   VERIFIED (KP Cards)
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.kp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.kp-card {
  display: block; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; transition: var(--trans); position: relative;
}
.kp-card:hover { border-color: rgba(66,133,244,0.5); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(66,133,244,0.15); }
.kp-card.founder { border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.3); }
.kp-card.founder:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--glow-gold); }
.kp-avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  background: #111; border: 2px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.kp-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.kp-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: #4285F4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(66,133,244,0.4); padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 99px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.kp-badge.founder-badge { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.4); }
.kp-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-1); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.kp-role { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.kp-external { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; color: var(--text-3); font-size: 0.75rem; transition: var(--trans); }
.kp-card:hover .kp-external { color: #4285F4; transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(2px,-2px); }
.kp-card.founder:hover .kp-external { color: var(--gold); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   BOOKS CAROUSEL
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.carousel-outer {
  overflow: hidden; padding: 20px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 12%, black 88%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 12%, black 88%, transparent);
}
.carousel-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marquee 40s linear infinite; }
.carousel-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.book-card {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 180px; margin: 0 10px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 16px; text-align: center; transition: var(--trans);
}
.book-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hov); transform: scale(1.04); }
.book-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-1); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.4; }
.book-genre { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--cyan); font-family: var(--font-mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PODCAST
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.podcast-wrap { background: var(--bg-2); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 50px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG CTA
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-cta-card {
  display: block; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 48px 36px; text-align: center; transition: var(--trans);
}
.blog-cta-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--glow-gold); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.blog-icon { font-size: 2.8rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.blog-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-1); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-channel {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 20px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 14px; transition: var(--trans);
}
.contact-channel:hover { border-color: var(--border-hov); }
.channel-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; background: var(--cyan-dim);
  border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; color: var(--cyan); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.channel-label { font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--font-mono); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.channel-value { color: var(--text-1); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; transition: var(--trans); }
.channel-value:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.social-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.social-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 42px; height: 42px; background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--text-2); font-size: 1.05rem; transition: var(--trans);
}
.social-btn:hover { background: var(--cyan); color: #000; border-color: var(--cyan); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.form-field { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text-1); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none; transition: var(--trans); resize: vertical;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--border-hov); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,230,255,0.08); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#scroll-bar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff6600, #ffaa00, #ff6600);
  z-index: 9999; transition: width 0.1s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,120,0,0.6);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   DIVINE SHLOKA SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.shloka-section {
  padding: 70px 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,120,0,0.12); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,120,0,0.12);
}
.shloka-om { font-size: 3.5rem; color: rgba(255,160,50,0.6); margin-bottom: 8px; animation: omPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes omPulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.12); } }
.shloka-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
  font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,200,100,0.85);
  max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 10px; line-height: 1.8; transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}
.shloka-source { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: rgba(255,140,50,0.55); }
.shloka-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
.shloka-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,140,50,0.3); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--trans); }
.shloka-dot.active { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.4); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  text-align: center; padding: 48px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-3);
}
.footer-om { font-size: 2.4rem; color: rgba(255,140,50,0.35); display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; animation: omPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite; letter-spacing: 6px; }
.footer-logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-1); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--cyan); }
.footer-links a { color: var(--text-3); margin: 0 12px; transition: var(--trans); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   BACK TO TOP
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
#backToTop {
  display: none; position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; background: var(--cyan); color: #000;
  border-radius: 50%; border: none; font-size: 1rem; cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 999; box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); transition: var(--trans);
}
#backToTop:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   VEDIC FLOATING MANTRAS
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.mantra-float {
  position: fixed; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Mangal', serif;
  font-weight: 700; user-select: none;
  animation: mantraRise linear infinite; opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes mantraRise {
  0%   { opacity: 0;    transform: translateY(0)   rotate(var(--r)); }
  10%  { opacity: var(--max-a); }
  85%  { opacity: var(--max-a); }
  100% { opacity: 0;    transform: translateY(-110vh) rotate(var(--r)); }
}