/* --- Crystalline Forge Theme --- */


        /* 1. Base & Background */
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background-color: #0a0f1f;
            color: #d1d5db;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }


        /* Multi-layered animated background */
        .background-container {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: -1;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #0a0f1f;
        }


        .aurora {
            position: absolute;
            width: 800px;
            height: 800px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0.15;
            filter: blur(100px);
            animation: drift 30s infinite alternate;
        }


        .aurora-1 {
            background: radial-gradient(circle, #3b82f6, transparent 60%);
            top: -20%;
            left: -20%;
        }

        .aurora-2 {
            background: radial-gradient(circle, #8b5cf6, transparent 60%);
            bottom: -30%;
            right: -10%;
            animation-duration: 35s;
        }

        .aurora-3 {
            background: radial-gradient(circle, #f59e0b, transparent 60%);
            bottom: 10%;
            left: 10%;
            opacity: 0.1;
            animation-duration: 40s;
        }


        @keyframes drift {
            from {
                transform: translateX(-50px) translateY(50px) rotate(0deg);
            }

            to {
                transform: translateX(50px) translateY(-50px) rotate(180deg);
            }
        }


        /* Floating Embers Animation */
        .ember {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20px;
            background-color: #f59e0b;
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: floatUp 20s infinite linear;
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px #f59e0b, 0 0 12px #ef4444;
        }


        @keyframes floatUp {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 0;
            }

            10%,
            90% {
                opacity: 0.7;
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(-100vh);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }


        /* Typography */
        .font-heading {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 800;
        }


        .text-gradient-fire {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ef4444);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }


        /* Text rotation animation */
        .rotating-text {
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ef4444);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
        }


        @keyframes textRotate {

            0%,
            20% {
                opacity: 1;
            }

            25%,
            95% {
                opacity: 0;
            }

            100% {
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }


        /* Glass Card Effect */
        .glass-card {
            background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border-radius: 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }


        .glass-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 150px;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent);
            transform: translateX(-100%) skewX(-20deg);
            transition: transform 0.8s ease;
        }


        .glass-card:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(300%) skewX(-20deg);
        }


        .glass-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 40px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .animated-counter {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #f59e0b;
            display: block;
        }

        /* Buttons */
        .btn-forge {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ef4444);
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 16px 32px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }


        .btn-forge:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
            color: #ffffff;
        }


        .btn-forge::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
            transition: left 0.5s ease;
        }


        .btn-forge:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }


        /* Section Styling */
        .section-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            color: #ffffff;
        }


        .fade-in-section {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(50px);
            transition: opacity 1s ease-out, transform 1s ease-out;
        }


        .fade-in-section.is-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }


        /* 3D Tilt Effect */
        .tilt-card {
            transition: transform 0.5s;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
        }


        .tilt-card:hover {
            transform: rotateY(10deg) rotateX(10deg);
        }


        /* USP Cards */
        .usp-card {
            background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.3);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 20px;
            margin: 10px 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }


        .usp-card:hover {
            transform: translateX(10px);
            border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
        }


        /* Stats counter animation */
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #f59e0b;
        }


        /* Book showcase */
        .book-showcase {
            perspective: 1000px;
        }


        .book-cover {
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            transition: transform 0.5s;
        }


        .book-cover:hover {
            transform: rotateY(15deg) rotateX(5deg);
        }


        /* Testimonial cards */
        .testimonial-card {
            background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b;
            padding: 30px;
            margin: 20px 0;
            border-radius: 12px;
            position: relative;
        }


        .testimonial-card::before {
            content: '"';
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            left: 30px;
            font-size: 80px;
            color: #f59e0b;
            opacity: 0.3;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }


        /* Image placeholder styles */
        .image-placeholder {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b, #334155);
            border: 2px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #f59e0b;
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }


        .image-placeholder:hover {
            border-color: #f59e0b;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }


        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .aurora {
                width: 400px;
                height: 400px;
            }

            .stat-number {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .btn-forge {
                padding: 12px 24px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }
        }


        /* Navigation glass effect */
        .nav-glass {
            background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .btn-forge {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ef4444);
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 16px 32px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .btn-forge:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .btn-forge::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
            transition: left 0.5s ease;
        }

        .btn-forge:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        /* Section Styling */
        .section-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .fade-in-section {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(50px);
            transition: opacity 1s ease-out, transform 1s ease-out;
        }

        .fade-in-section.is-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Book showcase */
        .book-showcase {
            perspective: 1000px;
        }

        .book-cover {
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            transition: transform 0.5s;
        }

        .book-cover:hover {
            transform: rotateY(15deg) rotateX(5deg);
        }

        /* Image placeholder styles */
        .image-placeholder {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b, #334155);
            border: 2px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #f59e0b;
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .image-placeholder:hover {
            border-color: #f59e0b;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* Amazon-style button */
        .amazon-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f7dfa5, #f0c14b);
            border: 1px solid #a88734;
            color: #111;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .amazon-btn:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f5d78e, #eeb933);
            border-color: #9c7e31;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .usp-card-large {
            background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 32px;
            margin: 16px 0;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .usp-card-large::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #ef4444);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .usp-card-large:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .usp-card-large:hover {
            transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.05);
            border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
        }

        .usp-icon {
            font-size: 4rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ef4444);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .usp-card-large:hover .usp-icon {
            transform: scale(1.2) rotate(5deg);
        }

        /* Journey Cards */
        .journey-card {
            background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 28px;
            margin: 20px 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            position: relative;
            /* overflow: hidden; */
        }

        .journey-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 4px;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f59e0b, #ef4444);
            transition: width 0.4s ease;
        }

        .journey-card:hover::after {
            width: 8px;
        }

        .journey-card:hover {
            transform: translateX(10px);
            border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
        }

        .journey-number {
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            right: 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ef4444);
            color: white;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 18px;
            z-index: 10;
            border: 2px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.7);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        /* Stats Animation */
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #f59e0b;
            counter-reset: stat;
            animation: countUp 3s ease-out;
        }

        @keyframes countUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }

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

        /* Progress bars */
        .progress-bar {
            width: 100%;
            height: 8px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin: 12px 0;
        }

        .progress-fill {
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #ef4444);
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: width 2s ease-in-out;
        }

        /* Quote Carousel */
        .quote-carousel {
            position: relative;
            height: 150px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .quote-slide {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: all 0.8s ease;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
        }

        .quote-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .quote-text {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: #f59e0b;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        /* Core Values Icons */
        .core-value-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: #f59e0b;
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.1);
            }
        }

        /* Image placeholders */
        .image-placeholder {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b, #334155);
            border: 2px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #f59e0b;
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .image-placeholder:hover {
            border-color: #f59e0b;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* Section titles */
        .section-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .aurora {
                width: 400px;
                height: 400px;
            }

            .stat-number {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .usp-icon {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }

            .journey-card {
                padding: 20px;
            }
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .aurora {
                width: 400px;
                height: 400px;
            }

            .btn-forge {
                padding: 12px 24px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }
        }

        .stat-counter {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #f59e0b;
            text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
        }

        .stat-card {
            background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
            border: 2px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
            border-radius: 1rem;
            padding: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .stat-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
        }

        .stat-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1), transparent);
            transition: left 0.5s ease;
        }

        .stat-card:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }