/* =========================================
   VEDAALAYAM HERO
========================================= */

.vedaalayam-hero {
    --veda-green: #0b6239;
    --veda-orange: #ff694f;
    --veda-dark: #083d27;
    --veda-light: #f8fbf8;
    --veda-white: #ffffff;

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100vh;
    align-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .vedaalayam-hero {
        height: auto;
        padding-top: 0px;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }
}

/* -----------------------------------------
   HERO CONTENT
----------------------------------------- */

.vedaalayam-hero .sub-title {
    color: var(--veda-orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    /* text-transform: uppercase; */
}

.vedaalayam-hero .hero-title {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.vedaalayam-hero .hero-title .title1,
.vedaalayam-hero .hero-title .title2 {
    display: block;
}

.vedaalayam-hero .hero-title .title1 {
    color: var(--veda-dark);
}

.vedaalayam-hero .hero-title .title2 {
    color: var(--veda-orange);
}

.vedaalayam-hero .hero-text {
    max-width: 620px;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* -----------------------------------------
   PRIMARY BUTTON
----------------------------------------- */

.vedaalayam-primary-btn {
    background: #0b6239;
    border-color: #0b6239;
    color: #fff;
}

.vedaalayam-primary-btn:hover {
    background: #084d2d;
    border-color: #084d2d;
    color: #fff;
}

/* -----------------------------------------
   SECONDARY BUTTON
----------------------------------------- */

.vedaalayam-secondary-btn.th-btn:after {
    background: #ff694f;
}

.vedaalayam-secondary-btn:hover {
    background: #d9442d;
    border-color: #d9442d;
    color: #fff;
}

/* -----------------------------------------
   HERO VISUAL
----------------------------------------- */

.vedaalayam-hero-visual {
    position: relative;
}

.vedaalayam-hero-visual .thumb img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* -----------------------------------------
   FLOATING CARDS
----------------------------------------- */

.vedaalayam-hero .hero-info-card-wrap {
    z-index: 4;
}

.vedaalayam-hero .hero-thumb-info {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.15);
}

.vedaalayam-hero .hero-thumb-info img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* -----------------------------------------
   DECORATIVE ICON
----------------------------------------- */

.vedaalayam-hero .hero-info-icon {
    z-index: 5;
}

.vedaalayam-hero .hero-info-icon img {
    max-width: 70px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------
   MOBILE
----------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .vedaalayam-hero .hero-thumb2-1 {
        margin-top: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vedaalayam-hero .hero-title {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .vedaalayam-hero .hero-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .vedaalayam-hero .btn-wrap {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .vedaalayam-hero .th-btn {
        width: auto;
    }

    .vedaalayam-hero .hero-thumb2-1 {
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VEDAALAYAM — SECTION 02
   THE PROBLEM
========================================================= */

.veda-problem-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 70px 0;

    background: #f7f9f6;
}

/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND DECORATION
========================================================= */

.veda-problem-section::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;

    top: -250px;
    right: -200px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.035);

    pointer-events: none;
}

.veda-problem-section::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;

    bottom: -200px;
    left: -150px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.035);

    pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTENT
========================================================= */

.veda-problem-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION SUBTITLE
========================================================= */

.veda-section-subtitle {
    position: relative;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.veda-section-subtitle::before {
    content: "";

    width: 35px;
    height: 2px;

    background: #ff694f;

    display: inline-block;
}

/* =========================================================
   TITLE
========================================================= */

.veda-problem-title {
    margin: 0 0 25px;

    /* max-width: 650px; */

    color: #123d2a;

    line-height: 1.2;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.veda-problem-title.text-white {
    color: #fff;
}

.veda-problem-title span {
    display: block;

    color: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   MAIN TEXT
========================================================= */

.veda-problem-text {
    max-width: 620px;

    margin: 0 0 32px;

    color: #5f6d65;

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.85;
}

/* =========================================================
   CHALLENGE LIST — EDITORIAL / FLOATING STYLE
========================================================= */

.veda-challenge-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px 12px;

    max-width: 650px;

    margin: 0 0 34px;
}

/* Individual item */

.veda-challenge-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    min-height: 44px;

    padding: 7px 16px 7px 7px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.12);

    border-radius: 50px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

    color: #274438;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;

    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.035);

    transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease,
        background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* Number */

.challenge-number {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;

    flex: 0 0 30px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.08);

    color: #0b6239;

    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;

    transition: background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

/* Text */

.challenge-text {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Hover */

.veda-challenge-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);

    border-color: rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.25);

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.08);
}

.veda-challenge-item:hover .challenge-number {
    background: #ff694f;

    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Alternate accent */

.veda-challenge-item:nth-child(3n) .challenge-number {
    background: rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.1);

    color: #ff694f;
}

.veda-challenge-item:nth-child(3n):hover .challenge-number {
    background: #0b6239;

    color: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================================
   WHOLE PERSON STATEMENT
========================================================= */

.veda-problem-statement {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;

    gap: 16px;

    max-width: 620px;

    margin-bottom: 27px;
}

.veda-statement-line {
    width: 4px;

    flex: 0 0 4px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: #ff694f;
}

.veda-problem-statement p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #123d2a;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.7;

    font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 02 — CTA BUTTON
========================================================= */

.veda-problem-btn {
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Main CTA */

.veda-problem-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 14px;

    min-height: 58px;

    padding: 6px 7px 6px 24px;

    border-radius: 50px;

    background: #0b6239;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.2px;

    text-decoration: none;

    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.16);

    transition: background 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* Text */

.veda-problem-cta .cta-text {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Arrow circle */

.veda-problem-cta .cta-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    flex: 0 0 46px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #ff694f;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 13px;

    transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}

/* Hover */

.veda-problem-cta:hover {
    color: #ffffff;

    background: #084d2d;

    transform: translateY(-3px);

    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.22);
}

.veda-problem-cta:hover .cta-icon {
    background: #f0644d;

    transform: translateX(3px) rotate(-5deg);
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .veda-problem-cta {
        min-height: 52px;

        padding-left: 19px;

        font-size: 12px;

        gap: 10px;
    }

    .veda-problem-cta .cta-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;

        flex-basis: 40px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   RIGHT VISUAL
========================================================= */

.veda-problem-visual {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 600px;

    margin-left: 20px;
}

/* =========================================================
   MAIN IMAGE
========================================================= */

.veda-problem-image {
    position: absolute;

    top: 20px;
    right: 15px;

    width: 78%;
    height: 545px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 180px 25px 25px 25px;

    z-index: 1;
}

.veda-problem-image::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: linear-gradient(145deg,
            rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.08),
            rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.03));

    pointer-events: none;
}

.veda-problem-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.veda-problem-visual:hover .veda-problem-image img {
    transform: scale(1.045);
}

/* =========================================================
   DECORATIVE CIRCLE
========================================================= */

.veda-problem-circle {
    position: absolute;

    width: 390px;
    height: 390px;

    left: 0;
    bottom: 5px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.15);

    border-radius: 50%;

    z-index: 0;
}

.veda-problem-circle::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 25px;

    border: 1px dashed rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.18);

    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* =========================================================
   MARKS CARD
========================================================= */

.veda-marks-card {
    position: absolute;

    top: 75px;
    left: -15px;

    z-index: 4;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 15px;

    width: 245px;

    padding: 18px 20px;

    border-radius: 15px;

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.13);
}

.veda-marks-icon {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;

    flex: 0 0 46px;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.09);

    color: #0b6239;

    font-size: 17px;
}

.veda-marks-card span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 4px;

    color: #89958e;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

.veda-marks-card strong {
    display: block;

    color: #123d2a;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================================================
   PERSON QUESTION CARD
========================================================= */

.veda-person-card {
    position: absolute;

    right: -5px;
    bottom: 45px;

    z-index: 5;

    width: 225px;

    padding: 25px 27px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    background: #ff694f;

    box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.22);
}

.veda-person-card>span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.veda-person-card strong {
    display: block;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 29px;

    line-height: 1.15;

    font-weight: 700;
}

.person-arrow {
    position: absolute;

    right: 20px;
    bottom: 18px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);

    font-size: 12px;
}

/* =========================================================
   VISUAL DOTS
========================================================= */

.veda-visual-dot {
    position: absolute;

    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    z-index: 5;
}

.veda-dot-one {
    top: 35px;
    right: 5px;

    background: #ff694f;
}

.veda-dot-two {
    bottom: 115px;
    left: 45px;

    background: #0b6239;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .veda-problem-visual {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .veda-problem-title {
        font-size: 54px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .veda-problem-section {
        padding: 85px 0 90px;
    }

    .veda-problem-content {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .veda-problem-visual {
        min-height: 520px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .veda-problem-section {
        padding: 65px 0 70px;
    }

    .veda-problem-title {
        font-size: 40px;

        letter-spacing: -0.8px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .veda-problem-text {
        font-size: 15px;

        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .veda-challenge-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .veda-problem-visual {
        min-height: 430px;
    }

    .veda-problem-image {
        top: 10px;
        right: 0;

        width: 82%;
        height: 400px;

        border-radius: 120px 20px 20px 20px;
    }

    .veda-marks-card {
        left: 0;
        top: 45px;

        width: 205px;

        padding: 14px 15px;
    }

    .veda-marks-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;

        flex-basis: 40px;
    }

    .veda-person-card {
        right: 0;
        bottom: 20px;

        width: 195px;

        padding: 20px;
    }

    .veda-person-card strong {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .veda-problem-circle {
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;

        bottom: 0;
        left: -80px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VEDAALAYAM — SECTION 03
   THE VEDAALAYAM DIFFERENCE
========================================================= */

.veda-difference-section {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 75px 0;

    background: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND SHAPES
========================================================= */

.difference-bg-shape {
    position: absolute;

    border-radius: 50%;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.difference-bg-one {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;

    top: -300px;
    left: -220px;

    background: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.035);
}

.difference-bg-two {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;

    right: -180px;
    bottom: -220px;

    background: rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.035);
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.veda-difference-header {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 800px;

    margin: 0 auto 65px;
}

.veda-difference-header .veda-section-subtitle {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.veda-difference-header .veda-section-subtitle::before,
.veda-difference-header .veda-section-subtitle::after {
    content: "";

    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;

    background: #ff694f;
}

.veda-difference-title {
    margin: 0 0 22px;

    color: #123d2a;

    line-height: 1;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.veda-difference-title span {
    color: #0b6239;
}

.veda-difference-intro {
    max-width: 680px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: #68766e;

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM PILLAR CARDS
========================================================= */

.veda-pillars-row {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap: 20px;
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD
========================================================= */

.veda-pillar {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 410px;

    padding: 28px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 1px solid #e3eae6;
    border-radius: 28px;

    background: #f7f9f7;

    transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease,
        border-color 0.45s ease, background 0.45s ease;
}

/* Large background glow */

.veda-pillar::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 230px;
    height: 230px;

    top: -100px;
    right: -90px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.07);

    transition: transform 0.5s ease, background 0.5s ease;
}

/* Bottom gradient */

.veda-pillar::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    height: 4px;

    background: #0b6239;

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transform-origin: left;

    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

/* =========================================================
   TOP AREA
========================================================= */

.pillar-top {
    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    justify-content: space-between;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

    z-index: 2;
}

/* Number */

.pillar-number {
    color: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.18);

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    transition: color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Icon */

.pillar-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 20px;

    background: #ffffff;

    color: #0b6239;

    font-size: 25px;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.08);

    transition: transform 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTENT
========================================================= */

.pillar-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    flex: 1;
}

.pillar-label {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 9px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.pillar-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 15px;

    color: #123d2a;

    font-size: 27px;

    line-height: 1.15;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.pillar-content p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #68766e;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================= */

.pillar-footer {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-top: 30px;

    padding-top: 18px;

    border-top: 1px solid #dfe7e2;

    color: #0b6239;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.pillar-footer i {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #0b6239;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 11px;

    transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}

/* =========================================================
   ORANGE VARIANT
========================================================= */

.veda-pillar.pillar-orange::before {
    background: rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.07);
}

.veda-pillar.pillar-orange .pillar-icon {
    color: #ff694f;
}

.veda-pillar.pillar-orange .pillar-label {
    color: #ff694f;
}

.veda-pillar.pillar-orange .pillar-footer {
    color: #ff694f;
}

.veda-pillar.pillar-orange .pillar-footer i {
    background: #ff694f;
}

.veda-pillar.pillar-orange::after {
    background: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   HOVER
========================================================= */

.veda-pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);

    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.16);

    box-shadow: 0 25px 65px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.12);
}

.veda-pillar:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1.5);
}

.veda-pillar:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.veda-pillar:hover .pillar-number {
    color: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.3);

    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.veda-pillar:hover .pillar-icon {
    background: #0b6239;

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-4deg);

    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.18);
}

.veda-pillar.pillar-orange:hover .pillar-icon {
    background: #ff694f;
}

.veda-pillar:hover .pillar-footer i {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.veda-pillar.pillar-orange:hover .pillar-footer i {
    background: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .veda-pillars-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .veda-pillars-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 15px;
    }

    .veda-pillar {
        min-height: 360px;

        padding: 25px;

        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .pillar-top {
        margin-bottom: 45px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   BOTTOM STATEMENT
========================================================= */

.veda-difference-statement {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 25px;

    margin-top: 65px;

    text-align: center;
}

.veda-difference-statement p {
    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0;

    color: #516158;

    font-size: 18px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}

.veda-difference-statement strong {
    color: #0b6239;
}

/* Decorative dots */

.statement-decoration {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 5px;
}

.statement-decoration span {
    display: block;

    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #ff694f;
}

.statement-decoration span:nth-child(2) {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;

    background: #0b6239;
}

/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .veda-pillars-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .veda-pillar {
        min-height: 330px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .veda-difference-section {
        padding: 85px 0;
    }

    .veda-difference-header {
        margin-bottom: 45px;
    }

    .veda-difference-title {
        font-size: 43px;
    }

    .veda-difference-intro {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .veda-pillars-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 14px;
    }

    .veda-pillar {
        min-height: auto;

        padding: 27px;
    }

    .pillar-icon {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .veda-difference-statement {
        margin-top: 45px;

        gap: 12px;
    }

    .veda-difference-statement p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .statement-decoration {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .veda-difference-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .veda-pillar {
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 04 — KNOW YOURSELF
========================================================= */

.veda-know-section {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 75px 0;
    background: #123d2a;
    /* background: #F7FAF7; */
}

/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND
========================================================= */

.know-bg-circle {
    position: absolute;

    border-radius: 50%;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.know-bg-circle-one {
    width: 650px;
    height: 650px;

    top: -350px;
    right: -250px;

    background: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.035);
}

.know-bg-circle-two {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;

    bottom: -250px;
    left: -200px;

    background: rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.035);
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 04 — PROFESSIONAL HEADER
========================================================= */

.know-section-header {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-end;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 70px;

    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.know-header-main {
    max-width: 720px;
}

/* Eyebrow */

.know-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 11px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: #0b6239;

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}

.know-eyebrow-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #ff694f;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 12px;
}

/* Main heading */

.know-title {
    margin: 0 0 20px;

    color: #123d2a;

    font-size: clamp(46px, 5vw, 70px);

    line-height: 1;

    letter-spacing: -2px;

    font-weight: 700;
}

.know-title span {
    display: block;

    color: #0b6239;
}

/* Professional program descriptor */

.know-program-title {
    max-width: 520px;

    margin: 0;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.6;

    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Right tagline */

.know-header-tagline {
    width: 310px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: stretch;

    gap: 16px;

    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .know-header-tagline {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 25px;
    }
}

.tagline-line {
    width: 3px;

    flex: 0 0 3px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: #ff694f;
}

.know-header-tagline p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 18px;

    line-height: 1.55;
}

.know-header-tagline strong {
    color: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   WHO ARE YOU — EDITORIAL QUESTION
========================================================= */

.know-question-section {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    padding: 38px 45px;

    margin-bottom: 28px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 26px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e0e8e2;

    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.055);
}

.know-question-section::after {
    content: "?";

    position: absolute;

    right: 35px;
    bottom: -55px;

    color: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.035);

    font-size: 260px;

    line-height: 1;

    font-weight: 800;
}

.question-label {
    margin-bottom: 25px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.question-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .question-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 25px;
    }
}

.question-before span,
.question-after span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 9px;

    color: #8a958f;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.question-before h3,
.question-after h3 {
    margin: 0;

    color: #123d2a;

    font-size: 27px;

    line-height: 1.25;

    font-weight: 600;
}

.question-before h3 em {
    font-style: normal;

    color: #69776f;
}

.question-after h3 {
    color: #0b6239;
}

.question-after h3 em {
    font-style: normal;

    color: #ff694f;
}

.question-divider {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;
}

.question-divider span {
    width: 20px;

    height: 1px;

    background: #d7e1db;
}

.question-divider i {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #ff694f;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 11px;
}

/* Description */

.know-description {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 820px;

    margin: 0 auto 75px;

    text-align: center;

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.85;
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW TIMELINE
========================================================= */

.know-journey {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 1080px;

    margin: 0 auto 75px;

    padding: 10px 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   CENTRAL SPINE
========================================================= */

.know-journey-spine {
    position: absolute;

    top: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;

    left: 50%;

    width: 1px;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            transparent,
            rgba(210, 210, 210, 0.35) 8%,
            rgba(210, 210, 210, 0.35) 92%,
            transparent);
}

/* =========================================================
   TIMELINE ROW
========================================================= */

.know-timeline-card {
    position: relative;

    width: 50%;

    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.timeline-left {
    padding-right: 75px;

    text-align: left;
}

.timeline-right {
    margin-left: 50%;

    padding-left: 75px;
}

/* =========================================================
   NODE
========================================================= */

.timeline-node {
    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;

    right: -24px;

    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 5px solid #f7faf7;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #0b6239;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.15);

    z-index: 5;
}

.timeline-right .timeline-node {
    left: -24px;

    right: auto;
}

.timeline-node-final {
    background: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD
========================================================= */

.timeline-card {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 210px;

    padding: 28px 30px 27px;

    border: 1px solid #dde7e1;

    border-radius: 22px;

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.045);

    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Arrow connector */

.timeline-left .timeline-card::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;
    right: -76px;

    width: 76px;
    height: 1px;

    background: #d9e4dd;

    z-index: -1;
}

.timeline-right .timeline-card::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;
    left: -76px;

    width: 76px;
    height: 1px;

    background: #d9e4dd;

    z-index: -1;
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD TOP
========================================================= */

.timeline-card-top {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.timeline-label {
    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.timeline-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 15px;

    background: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.08);

    color: #0b6239;

    font-size: 17px;

    transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.timeline-right .timeline-icon {
    background: rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.09);

    color: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD CONTENT
========================================================= */

.timeline-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;

    color: #123d2a;

    font-size: 22px;

    line-height: 1.25;

    font-weight: 700;
}

.timeline-card p {
    max-width: 450px;

    margin: 0;

    color: #69766f;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD ARROW
========================================================= */

.timeline-arrow {
    position: absolute;

    right: 24px;
    bottom: 22px;

    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #0b6239;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 9px;

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateX(-8px);

    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.timeline-right .timeline-arrow {
    background: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   HOVER
========================================================= */

.timeline-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);

    border-color: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.16);

    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.09);
}

.timeline-card:hover .timeline-icon {
    background: #0b6239;

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: rotate(-5deg);
}

.timeline-right .timeline-card:hover .timeline-icon {
    background: #ff694f;
}

.timeline-card:hover .timeline-arrow {
    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* =========================================================
   ALTERNATE CARD ACCENT
========================================================= */

.timeline-right .timeline-card {
    border-top: 2px solid #ff694f;
}

.timeline-left .timeline-card {
    border-top: 2px solid #0b6239;
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE TIMELINE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .know-journey {
        padding-left: 38px;
    }

    .know-journey-spine {
        left: 14px;

        transform: none;
    }

    .know-timeline-card,
    .timeline-right {
        width: 100%;

        margin-left: 0;

        padding: 0;

        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-node,
    .timeline-right .timeline-node {
        left: -44px;

        right: auto;

        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;

        border-width: 4px;

        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .timeline-left .timeline-card::after,
    .timeline-right .timeline-card::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .timeline-card {
        min-height: 0;

        padding: 24px;

        border-radius: 19px;
    }

    .timeline-card h3 {
        font-size: 20px;

        padding-right: 35px;
    }

    .timeline-card p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .timeline-arrow {
        opacity: 1;

        transform: none;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   NODES
========================================================= */

.know-node {
    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;

    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 5px solid #f7faf7;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #0b6239;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;

    z-index: 5;

    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.18);
}

.know-node-01 {
    top: 30px;
}

.know-node-02 {
    top: 265px;
}

.know-node-03 {
    top: 500px;
}

.know-node-04 {
    top: 720px;
}

.know-node-05 {
    top: 960px;

    background: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL REPORT
========================================================= */

.know-report {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 330px 1fr;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 65px;

    max-width: 1000px;

    margin: 40px auto 0;

    padding: 50px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 30px;

    /* background: #0B6239; */
    background: rgb(5 30 19 / 52%);

    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.18);
}

.know-report::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;

    right: -200px;
    bottom: -250px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* =========================================================
   REPORT VISUAL
========================================================= */

.know-report-visual {
    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-height: 290px;
}

.report-paper {
    position: relative;

    width: 235px;
    height: 310px;

    padding: 25px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: #ffffff;

    transform: rotate(-4deg);

    box-shadow: 15px 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.report-paper-top {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    padding-bottom: 14px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #e1e7e3;

    color: #0b6239;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.report-paper-top i {
    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 14px;
}

.report-paper-lines {
    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 7px;

    margin-top: 18px;
}

.report-paper-lines span {
    display: block;

    height: 5px;

    border-radius: 5px;

    background: #e4eae6;
}

.report-paper-lines span:nth-child(1) {
    width: 85%;
}

.report-paper-lines span:nth-child(2) {
    width: 65%;
}

.report-paper-lines span:nth-child(3) {
    width: 75%;
}

/* Chart */

.report-paper-chart {
    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-end;

    gap: 8px;

    height: 130px;

    margin-top: 25px;

    padding-top: 10px;

    border-top: 1px solid #e4eae6;
}

.report-paper-chart span {
    display: block;

    width: 18px;

    border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;

    background: #0b6239;
}

.report-paper-chart span:nth-child(2),
.report-paper-chart span:nth-child(4) {
    background: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   REPORT CONTENT
========================================================= */

.know-report-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;
}

.know-report-label {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 13px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.know-report-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 40px;

    line-height: 1.1;
}

.know-report-content h3 span {
    display: block;

    color: #ff694f;
}

.know-report-content>p {
    margin: 0 0 25px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);

    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Report list */

.know-report-list {
    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 8px;
}

.know-report-list span {
    padding: 3px 12px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

    border-radius: 50px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);

    font-size: 13px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* =========================================================
   CTA
========================================================= */

.know-cta {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;

    margin-top: 42px;
}

.know-cta-button {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 14px;

    min-height: 58px;

    padding: 6px 7px 6px 25px;

    border-radius: 50px;

    background: #ff694f;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-decoration: none;

    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.18);

    transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.veda-problem-cta.know-cta-button {
    background: #ff694f !important;
}

.veda-problem-cta.know-cta-button .cta-icon {
    background: #0b6239 !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .know-section-header {
        display: block;
    }

    .know-header-right {
        width: 100%;

        margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .know-description {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .know-report {
        grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr;

        gap: 40px;

        padding: 40px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .veda-know-section {
        padding: 85px 0;
    }

    .know-title {
        font-size: 44px;
    }

    .know-header-right p {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .know-intro {
        display: block;

        padding: 25px;
    }

    .know-intro-arrow {
        margin: 18px 0;

        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    .know-intro-question strong {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .know-description {
        font-size: 15px;

        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    /* Timeline becomes single column */

    .know-journey {
        padding-left: 45px;
    }

    .know-journey-line {
        left: 20px;

        transform: none;
    }

    .know-step,
    .know-step-right {
        width: 100%;

        margin-left: 0;

        padding: 0;

        margin-bottom: 25px;

        text-align: left;
    }

    .know-step-content {
        padding: 23px;
    }

    .know-node {
        left: 20px;

        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;

        font-size: 9px;

        border-width: 4px;
    }

    .know-node-01 {
        top: 20px;
    }

    .know-node-02 {
        top: 205px;
    }

    .know-node-03 {
        top: 395px;
    }

    .know-node-04 {
        top: 585px;
    }

    .know-node-05 {
        top: 790px;
    }

    .know-report {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 20px;

        padding: 35px 25px;

        text-align: center;
    }

    .know-report-visual {
        min-height: 250px;
    }

    .know-report-list {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .know-report-content h3 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .know-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .know-eyebrow {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .know-step-content h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .know-report {
        border-radius: 22px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 05 — TRANSFORMATION
========================================================= */

.veda-transformation-section {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 75px 0;

    background: #ffffff;
}

.transformation-bg-circle {
    position: absolute;

    border-radius: 50%;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.transformation-circle-one {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;

    top: -250px;
    left: -220px;

    background: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.035);
}

.transformation-circle-two {
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;

    right: -250px;
    bottom: -250px;

    background: rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.035);
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER + NAVIGATION
========================================================= */

.transformation-header-row {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-end;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 40px;

    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.transformation-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 17px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}

.transformation-title {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: #123d2a;

    line-height: 1;
}

.transformation-title span {
    display: block;

    color: #0b6239;
}

.transformation-tagline {
    margin: 0;

    color: #65736b;

    font-size: 18px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}

.transformation-tagline strong {
    color: #0b6239;
}

/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION — TOP RIGHT
========================================================= */

.transformation-navigation {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;

    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.transformation-navigation button {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 1px solid #d9e3dd;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #ffffff;

    color: #0b6239;

    font-size: 12px;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}

.transformation-navigation button:hover {
    background: #0b6239;

    border-color: #0b6239;

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.transformation-navigation .swiper-button-disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;

    pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   SLIDER
========================================================= */

.transformation-slider-wrap {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    overflow: hidden;
}

.transformation-slider {
    overflow: visible;
}

.transformation-slider .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD
========================================================= */

.transformation-card {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 330px;

    height: 100%;

    padding: 28px 26px 25px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 1px solid #dfe7e2;

    border-radius: 24px;

    background: #f7faf7;

    transition: transform 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.transformation-card::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;

    top: -90px;
    right: -90px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.06);

    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.transformation-card-final::before {
    background: rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.08);
}

.transformation-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.16);

    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.09);
}

.transformation-card:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1.4);
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD TOP
========================================================= */

.transformation-card-top {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    justify-content: space-between;

    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.transformation-number {
    color: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.18);

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.transformation-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 17px;

    background: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.08);

    color: #0b6239;

    font-size: 19px;

    transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.swiper-slide:nth-child(even) .transformation-icon {
    background: rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.09);

    color: #ff694f;
}

.transformation-card:hover .transformation-icon {
    transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-4deg);

    background: #0b6239;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.transformation-card-final .transformation-icon {
    background: rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.1);

    color: #ff694f;
}

.transformation-card-final:hover .transformation-icon {
    background: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTENT
========================================================= */

.transformation-label {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 9px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.transformation-card h3 {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    margin: 0 0 13px;

    color: #123d2a;

    font-size: 22px;

    line-height: 1.25;
}

.transformation-card p {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 250px;

    margin: 0;

    color: #69766f;

    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD ARROW
========================================================= */

.transformation-card-arrow {
    position: absolute;

    right: 23px;
    bottom: 22px;

    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #0b6239;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 10px;

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateX(-7px);

    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.transformation-card-final .transformation-card-arrow {
    background: #ff694f;
}

.transformation-card:hover .transformation-card-arrow {
    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* =========================================================
   PHILOSOPHY NOTE
========================================================= */

.transformation-note {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 20px;

    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 60px auto 0;

    padding: 24px 28px;

    border-left: 4px solid #ff694f;

    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;

    background: #f7faf7;
}

.transformation-note-mark {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    flex: 0 0 44px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.1);

    color: #ff694f;
}

.transformation-note-content span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 6px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.transformation-note-content p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #59675f;

    line-height: 1.6;
}

.transformation-note-content strong {
    color: #0b6239;
}

/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .transformation-slider .swiper-slide {
        width: 48%;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .veda-transformation-section {
        padding: 85px 0;
    }

    .transformation-header-row {
        align-items: flex-start;

        flex-direction: column;

        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .transformation-navigation {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .transformation-navigation button {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }

    .transformation-slider .swiper-slide {
        width: 85%;
    }

    .transformation-card {
        min-height: 310px;
    }

    .transformation-note {
        align-items: flex-start;

        padding: 20px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 06 — FIVE PROGRAM CATEGORIES
========================================================= */

.veda-program-section {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 75px 0;

    background: #f5f8f5;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADER
========================================================= */

.program-section-header {
    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-end;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 60px;

    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .program-section-header {
        display: block;

        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .program-title {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

.program-header-content {
    max-width: 650px;
}

.program-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 17px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2.4px;
}

.program-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";

    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;

    background: #ff694f;
}

.program-title {
    margin: 0;

    color: #123d2a;

    line-height: 1;
}

.program-title span {
    display: block;

    color: #0b6239;
}

.program-header-text {
    max-width: 320px;

    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.program-header-text p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #64736a;

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 06 — EXPANDING PROGRAM CARDS
========================================================= */

.program-categories {
    display: flex;

    align-items: stretch;

    width: 100%;

    height: 400px;

    gap: 8px;
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD BASE
========================================================= */

.program-card {
    position: relative;

    flex: 0 0 150px;

    min-width: 0;

    min-height: 400px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 24px;

    background: #0b6239;

    isolation: isolate;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: flex 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1), transform 0.45s ease,
        box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

/* =========================================================
   FIRST CARD — DEFAULT ACTIVE
========================================================= */

.program-card:first-child {
    flex: 1.05 1 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   HOVER — EXPAND SELECTED CARD
========================================================= */

.program-categories:hover .program-card {
    flex: 0.3 1 0;
}

.program-categories .program-card:hover {
    flex: 1.25 1 0;

    transform: translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow: 0 25px 65px rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.2);
}

/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND IMAGE
========================================================= */

.program-card-bg {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: -3;

    background-size: cover;

    background-position: center;

    transform: scale(1.01);

    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.program-card-bg img {
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.program-card:hover .program-card-bg {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* =========================================================
   OVERLAY
========================================================= */

.program-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: -2;

    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(8, 46, 29, 0.22) 0%,
            rgba(8, 52, 31, 0.35) 30%,
            rgba(5, 38, 24, 0.88) 75%,
            rgba(4, 29, 18, 0.98) 100%);

    transition: background 0.55s ease;
}

/* Collapsed cards become darker */

.program-categories:hover .program-card:not(:hover) .program-card-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(4, 29, 18, 0.48),
            rgba(4, 29, 18, 0.88));
}

/* Expanded card */

.program-card:hover .program-card-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(8, 46, 29, 0.12) 0%,
            rgba(8, 52, 31, 0.22) 30%,
            rgba(5, 38, 24, 0.78) 70%,
            rgba(4, 29, 18, 0.96) 100%);
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD CONTENT
========================================================= */

.program-card-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    height: 100%;

    min-height: 400px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    justify-content: space-between;

    padding: 28px;
}

/* =========================================================
   TOP
========================================================= */

.program-card-top {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Number */

.program-number {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* =========================================================
   ARROW
========================================================= */

.program-card-arrow {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    flex: 0 0 44px;

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

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 10px;

    opacity: 0;

    transform: scale(0.7);

    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.4s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}

.program-card:first-child .program-card-arrow {
    opacity: 1;

    transform: scale(1);
}

.program-card:hover .program-card-arrow {
    opacity: 1;

    transform: scale(1) rotate(45deg);

    background: #ff694f;

    border-color: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD BOTTOM
========================================================= */

.program-card-bottom {
    width: 100%;

    max-width: 560px;
}

/* =========================================================
   LABEL
========================================================= */

.program-card-label {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 9px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    white-space: nowrap;

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(12px);

    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
}

/* First card visible initially */

.program-card:first-child .program-card-label {
    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =========================================================
   TITLE
========================================================= */

.program-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 9px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 29px;

    line-height: 1.05;

    letter-spacing: -0.4px;

    white-space: nowrap;

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(14px);

    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
}

/* First card initially visible */

.program-card:first-child h3 {
    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =========================================================
   DESCRIPTOR
========================================================= */

.program-card strong {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 13px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.5;

    font-weight: 700;

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(14px);

    transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.05s, transform 0.45s ease 0.05s;
}

.program-card:first-child strong {
    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =========================================================
   DESCRIPTION
========================================================= */

.program-card p {
    max-width: 500px;

    margin: 0;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(14px);

    transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.1s, transform 0.45s ease 0.1s;
}

.program-card:first-child p {
    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =========================================================
   HOVER CONTENT
========================================================= */

.program-card:hover .program-card-label,
.program-card:hover h3,
.program-card:hover strong,
.program-card:hover p {
    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =========================================================
   COLLAPSED CARD CONTENT
========================================================= */

/*
   Keep the number visible even when collapsed.
*/

.program-card:not(:hover) .program-card-bottom {
    width: 600px;
}

/*
   Rotated category title for collapsed cards.
*/

.program-categories:hover .program-card:not(:hover) h3 {
    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;

    bottom: 32px;

    width: 400px;

    margin: 0;

    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-90deg);

    transform-origin: center;

    opacity: 0.85;

    font-size: 18px;
}

/*
   Hide supporting text while collapsed.
*/

.program-categories:hover .program-card:not(:hover) .program-card-label,
.program-categories:hover .program-card:not(:hover) strong,
.program-categories:hover .program-card:not(:hover) p {
    opacity: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   NUMBER WHEN COLLAPSED
========================================================= */

.program-categories:hover .program-card:not(:hover) .program-number {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* =========================================================
   ACTIVE ACCENT
========================================================= */

.program-card::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    height: 4px;

    z-index: 5;

    background: #0b6239;

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transform-origin: left;

    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.program-card:nth-child(even)::after {
    background: #ff694f;
}

.program-card:first-child::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.program-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .program-categories {
        height: 520px;
    }

    .program-card {
        min-height: 520px;
    }

    .program-card-content {
        min-height: 520px;

        padding: 23px;
    }

    .program-card h3 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .program-categories {
        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        height: auto;

        gap: 12px;
    }

    .program-card {
        flex: none !important;

        width: 100%;

        min-height: 360px;

        height: 360px;
    }

    .program-card-content {
        min-height: 360px;

        padding: 23px;
    }

    .program-card h3 {
        font-size: 25px;

        opacity: 1;

        transform: none;

        white-space: normal;
    }

    .program-card-label,
    .program-card strong,
    .program-card p {
        opacity: 1;

        transform: none;
    }

    .program-card-arrow {
        opacity: 1;

        transform: scale(1);
    }

    .program-categories:hover .program-card {
        flex: none;
    }

    .program-categories:hover .program-card:not(:hover) h3 {
        position: static;

        width: auto;

        transform: none;

        font-size: 25px;

        opacity: 1;
    }

    .program-categories:hover .program-card:not(:hover) .program-card-label,
    .program-categories:hover .program-card:not(:hover) strong,
    .program-categories:hover .program-card:not(:hover) p {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .veda-program-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .program-title {
        font-size: 43px;
    }

    .program-header-text p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .program-categories {
        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 13px;
    }

    .program-card,
    .program-card-content {
        min-height: 390px;
    }

    .program-card-content {
        padding: 23px;
    }

    .program-card h3 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .program-card p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 07 — FEATURED PROGRAMS
========================================================= */

.veda-featured-section {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 75px 0;

    background: #123d2a;
}

/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND DECORATION
========================================================= */

.featured-bg-circle {
    position: absolute;

    border-radius: 50%;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-bg-circle-one {
    width: 550px;
    height: 550px;

    top: -330px;
    left: -300px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

.featured-bg-circle-one::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 65px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.12);

    border-radius: 50%;
}

.featured-bg-circle-two {
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;

    right: -280px;
    bottom: -280px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.featured-header-row {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-end;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 40px;

    margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.featured-header {
    max-width: 700px;
}

.featured-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2.4px;
}

.featured-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";

    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;

    background: #ff694f;
}

/*
    Title typography is intentionally
    controlled by th-text-perspective.
*/

.featured-title {
    margin: 0;

    color: #ffffff;

    line-height: 1;

    letter-spacing: -1.8px;
}

.featured-title span {
    display: block;

    color: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   TOP RIGHT CTA
========================================================= */

.featured-more-btn {
    position: relative;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    white-space: nowrap;

    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* =========================================================
   PROGRAM GRID
========================================================= */

.featured-program-grid {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 20px;
}

/* =========================================================
   PROGRAM CARD
========================================================= */

.featured-program-card {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);

    border-radius: 24px;

    background: #173f30;

    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);

    transition: transform 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease,
        box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.featured-program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);

    box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

/* =========================================================
   IMAGE
========================================================= */

.featured-program-image {
    position: relative;

    height: 285px;

    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-program-image img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.featured-program-card:hover .featured-program-image img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

/* =========================================================
   IMAGE OVERLAY
========================================================= */

.featured-image-overlay {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(4, 35, 22, 0.04) 0%,
            rgba(4, 35, 22, 0.18) 45%,
            rgba(4, 25, 17, 0.7) 100%);
}

/* =========================================================
   NUMBER
========================================================= */

.featured-program-number {
    position: absolute;

    top: 21px;
    left: 22px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* =========================================================
   FLAGSHIP
========================================================= */

.featured-program-tag {
    position: absolute;

    top: 19px;
    right: 19px;

    padding: 7px 11px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);

    border-radius: 30px;

    background: rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.78);

    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 8px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.featured-card-orange .featured-program-tag {
    background: rgba(239, 85, 59, 0.86);
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD CONTENT
========================================================= */

.featured-program-content {
    padding: 27px 27px 25px;
}

.featured-program-category {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 9px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.featured-program-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;

    color: #ffffff;

    line-height: 1.1;

    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.featured-program-content strong {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 13px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.5;

    font-weight: 700;
}

.featured-program-content p {
    min-height: 72px;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.63);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff21;
}

/* =========================================================
   PROGRAM LINK
========================================================= */

.featured-program-link {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 500;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-program-link span {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);

    border-radius: 50%;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 9px;

    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-program-link:hover {
    color: #ff694f;
}

.featured-program-link:hover span {
    border-color: #ff694f;

    background: #ff694f;

    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD BOTTOM ACCENT
========================================================= */

.featured-program-card::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    height: 3px;

    background: #0b6239;

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transform-origin: left;

    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.featured-program-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.featured-card-orange::after {
    background: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .veda-featured-section {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .featured-header-row {
        align-items: flex-start;

        margin-bottom: 38px;
    }

    .featured-program-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .featured-program-card:last-child {
        grid-column: span 2;

        width: calc(50% - 10px);
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .veda-featured-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .featured-header-row {
        display: block;

        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .featured-more-btn {
        display: inline-flex;

        margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .featured-program-grid {
        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 15px;
    }

    .featured-program-card:last-child {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .featured-program-image {
        height: 245px;
    }

    .featured-program-content {
        padding: 23px 21px;
    }

    .featured-program-content p {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 08 — WHY VEDAALAYAM?
========================================================= */

.veda-why-section {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 75px 0;

    background: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================================
   MAIN LAYOUT
========================================================= */

.why-layout {
    position: relative;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);

    gap: 90px;
}

/* =========================================================
   LEFT SIDE — STICKY
========================================================= */

.why-left {
    position: relative;
}

.why-left-sticky {
    position: sticky;

    top: 0px;

    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.why-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 22px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2.4px;
}

.why-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";

    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;

    background: #ff694f;
}

/*
    Typography is controlled by
    th-text-perspective / theme.
*/

.why-title {
    margin: 0;

    color: #123d2a;

    line-height: 1.05;

    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.why-title span {
    display: block;

    color: #0b6239;
}

.why-accent-line {
    width: 55px;
    height: 3px;

    margin-top: 27px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   RIGHT SIDE
========================================================= */

.why-right {
    padding-top: 5px;
}

.why-intro {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.why-intro p {
    margin: 0 0 4px;

    color: #7a867f;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}

.why-intro strong {
    display: block;

    color: #123d2a;

    font-size: 18px;

    line-height: 1.4;

    font-weight: 700;
}

.why-intro strong span {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-left: 10px;
    color: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   QUESTIONS
========================================================= */

.why-questions {
    border-top: 1px solid #dce5df;
}

.why-question {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr;

    align-items: center;

    min-height: 55px;

    padding: 14px 0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #dce5df;

    transition: padding-left 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}

.why-question:hover {
    padding-left: 12px;

    background: #f8faf8;
}

.why-number {
    color: #a6b2aa;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.4px;

    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.why-question:hover .why-number {
    color: #ff694f;
}

/*
    Reduced question title size.
*/

.why-question h3 {
    margin: 0;

    color: #123d2a;

    font-size: 20px;

    line-height: 1.4;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: -0.1px;

    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.why-question:hover h3 {
    color: #0b6239;

    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* =========================================================
   CENTERED PHILOSOPHY
========================================================= */

.why-philosophy {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 900px;

    margin: 85px auto 0;

    padding: 0 30px;

    text-align: center;
}

.why-philosophy::before {
    content: "";

    display: block;

    width: 45px;
    height: 3px;

    margin: 0 auto 25px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   PHILOSOPHY LABELS
========================================================= */

.why-philosophy-labels {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 13px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.why-philosophy-labels span {
    color: #0b6239;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.why-philosophy-labels i {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   PHILOSOPHY TEXT
========================================================= */

.why-philosophy p {
    margin: 0 auto 5px;

    color: #68766e;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.75;
}

.why-philosophy strong {
    display: block;

    color: #123d2a;

    font-size: 18px;

    line-height: 1.5;

    font-weight: 750;
}

/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .veda-why-section {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .why-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 40px;
    }

    .why-left-sticky {
        position: static;

        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .why-right {
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .why-philosophy {
        margin-top: 65px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .veda-why-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .why-layout {
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .why-eyebrow {
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .why-question {
        grid-template-columns: 35px 1fr;

        min-height: 68px;

        padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .why-question:hover {
        padding-left: 7px;
    }

    .why-question h3 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .why-philosophy {
        margin-top: 50px;

        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .why-philosophy-labels {
        gap: 9px;
    }

    .why-philosophy-labels span {
        font-size: 8px;
    }

    .why-philosophy p {
        font-size: 14px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .why-philosophy strong {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 09 — THE MODERN GURUKULAM
========================================================= */

.veda-gurukulam-section {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 75px 0;

    background: #f3f7f4;
}

/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND PATTERN
========================================================= */

.gurukulam-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    pointer-events: none;

    opacity: 0.5;

    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(11, 98, 57, 0.07) 1px,
            transparent 1px);

    background-size: 28px 28px;
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.gurukulam-header {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 800px;

    margin: 0 auto 48px;

    text-align: center;
}

.gurukulam-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 16px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}

.gurukulam-eyebrow::before,
.gurukulam-eyebrow::after {
    content: "";

    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;

    background: #ff694f;
}

/*
    Title typography is controlled
    by th-text-perspective.
*/

.gurukulam-title {
    margin: 0;

    color: #123d2a;

    line-height: 1.05;

    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.gurukulam-title span {
    color: #0b6239;
}

/* =========================================================
   FOUR PILLARS
========================================================= */

.gurukulam-pillars {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 15px;
}

/* =========================================================
   PILLAR CARD
========================================================= */

.gurukulam-pillar {
    position: relative;

    height: 400px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 20px;

    background: #123d2a;

    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(18, 61, 42, 0.09);

    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
        box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.gurukulam-pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(18, 61, 42, 0.18);
}

/* =========================================================
   IMAGE
========================================================= */

.gurukulam-pillar-image {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background-position: center;

    background-size: cover;

    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.gurukulam-pillar:hover .gurukulam-pillar-image {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* =========================================================
   OVERLAY
========================================================= */

.gurukulam-pillar-overlay {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(7, 42, 27, 0.15) 0%,
            rgba(7, 42, 27, 0.28) 35%,
            rgba(7, 42, 27, 0.92) 100%);

    transition: background 0.5s ease;
}

.gurukulam-pillar:hover .gurukulam-pillar-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(7, 42, 27, 0.12) 0%,
            rgba(7, 42, 27, 0.24) 30%,
            rgba(7, 42, 27, 0.88) 100%);
}

/* =========================================================
   TOP META
========================================================= */

.gurukulam-pillar-top {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 3;

    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;
}

.gurukulam-pillar-top span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.gurukulam-pillar-top i {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 11px;

    transition: background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.gurukulam-pillar:hover .gurukulam-pillar-top i {
    background: #ff694f;

    border-color: #ff694f;

    transform: rotate(-8deg);
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTENT
========================================================= */

.gurukulam-pillar-content {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 3;

    right: 22px;
    bottom: 23px;
    left: 22px;
}

.gurukulam-label {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: #ff694f;

    font-size: 8px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.gurukulam-pillar-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;

    color: #ffffff;

    line-height: 1.1;

    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.gurukulam-pillar-content p {
    max-width: 255px;

    margin: 0;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD ACCENT
========================================================= */

.gurukulam-pillar::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    z-index: 4;

    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;

    height: 3px;

    background: #ff694f;

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transform-origin: left;

    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.gurukulam-pillar:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* =========================================================
   CLOSING STATEMENT
========================================================= */

.gurukulam-closing {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 48px auto 0;

    text-align: center;
}

.gurukulam-closing-mark {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 5px;

    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.gurukulam-closing-mark span {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #ff694f;
}

.gurukulam-closing-mark span:nth-child(2) {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;

    background: #0b6239;
}

.gurukulam-closing p {
    margin: 0 0 4px;

    color: #68766e;

    line-height: 1.6;
}

.gurukulam-closing p em {
    color: #123d2a;

    font-style: normal;

    font-weight: 700;
}

.gurukulam-closing strong {
    display: block;

    color: #123d2a;

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.6;

    font-weight: 750;
}

.gurukulam-closing strong span {
    color: #0b6239;
}

/* =========================================================
   LARGE DESKTOP
========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .veda-gurukulam-section {
        padding: 115px 0 120px;
    }

    .gurukulam-pillars {
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .gurukulam-pillar {
        height: 410px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .veda-gurukulam-section {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .gurukulam-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

        gap: 15px;
    }

    .gurukulam-pillar {
        height: 360px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .veda-gurukulam-section {
        padding: 70px 0 75px;
    }

    .gurukulam-header {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .gurukulam-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 12px;
    }

    .gurukulam-pillar {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .gurukulam-pillar-content p {
        max-width: 280px;
    }

    .gurukulam-closing {
        margin-top: 38px;
    }

    .gurukulam-closing strong {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VEDAALAYAM PHILOSOPHY DIVIDER
========================================================= */

.veda-philosophy-divider {
    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    margin: 25px auto;

    text-align: center;
}

/* Top accent line */

.veda-philosophy-line {
    display: block;

    width: 45px;

    height: 3px;

    margin-bottom: 28px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: #ff694f;
}

/* Text row */

.veda-philosophy-points {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 13px;
}

/* Individual text */

.veda-philosophy-points span {
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Orange dots */

.veda-philosophy-points i {
    display: block;

    width: 4px;

    height: 4px;

    flex: 0 0 4px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #ff694f;
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .veda-philosophy-divider {
        margin-top: 42px;
    }

    .veda-philosophy-line {
        width: 40px;

        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .veda-philosophy-points {
        gap: 9px;
    }

    .veda-philosophy-points span {
        font-size: 8px;

        letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    }

    .veda-philosophy-points i {
        width: 3px;

        height: 3px;

        flex-basis: 3px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .footer-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .th-widget-about .about-logo {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .th-widget-about .about-logo img {
        width: 180px;
    }
}