/* ==========================================================================
   Vedic Gurukul — Public Landing Page (Play School)
   Premium, playful, modern 2026 marketing site.
   Bootstrap 5 + plain CSS3 only. All animation is CSS transition/keyframe
   based, plus the self-hosted AOS library for scroll-reveal.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --pl-cream: #fdf8ef;
    --pl-cream-soft: #f7ecd8;
    --pl-ink: #2c2013;
    --pl-ink-muted: #6b5c4c;
    --pl-sky: #eaf4f4;
    --pl-leaf: #3f9142;
    --pl-leaf-light: #e6f5e4;
    --pl-sun: #f7a531;
    --pl-sun-light: #fef1dc;
    --pl-blue: #2f8fc4;
    --pl-blue-light: #e5f4fb;
    --pl-pink: #ef6f9b;
    --pl-pink-light: #fdebf1;
    --pl-purple: #8a6fd6;
    --pl-purple-light: #f1ecfc;

    /* Brand gradients */
    --pl-grad-brand: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vg-maroon) 0%, #921d33 55%, var(--vg-primary) 130%);
    --pl-grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9975a 0%, var(--vg-primary) 100%);
    --pl-grad-rainbow: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pl-pink) 0%, var(--pl-sun) 33%, var(--pl-leaf) 66%, var(--pl-blue) 100%);

    /* Shape / elevation */
    --pl-radius-sm: 1rem;
    --pl-radius-md: 1.5rem;
    --pl-radius-lg: 2rem;
    --pl-radius-pill: 999px;
    --pl-shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.06);
    --pl-shadow-md: 0 14px 34px rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.1);
    --pl-shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.14);
    --pl-shadow-brand: 0 14px 30px rgba(107, 15, 31, 0.28);

    --pl-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body.pl-body {
    background-color: var(--pl-cream);
    color: var(--pl-ink);
    font-family: 'Poppins', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.pl-body a { text-decoration: none; }
.pl-body h1, .pl-body h2, .pl-body h5, .pl-body h6, .pl-brand-name, .pl-section-title {
    font-family: 'Fredoka', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* ---- Decorative blobs & floaters (purely presentational) --------------------- */
.pl-decor { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }

.pl-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 60% 40% 55% 45% / 45% 55% 40% 60%;
    filter: blur(2px);
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: pl-blob-morph 14s var(--pl-ease) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes pl-blob-morph {
    0% { border-radius: 60% 40% 55% 45% / 45% 55% 40% 60%; transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
    100% { border-radius: 45% 55% 40% 60% / 60% 40% 55% 45%; transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.06); }
}

.pl-floaty {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md);
    animation: pl-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pl-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(-6deg); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .pl-blob, .pl-floaty, .pl-hero-slide, [data-aos] { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* ---- Utility top bar ------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-topbar {
    background: var(--pl-grad-brand);
    color: #f8ece2;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.pl-topbar a { color: #f8ece2; opacity: 0.92; transition: opacity 0.2s var(--pl-ease); }
.pl-topbar a:hover { opacity: 1; color: #fff; }

.pl-topbar .pl-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s var(--pl-ease), background 0.2s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-topbar .pl-social a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---- Header / nav ------------------------------------------------------ */
.pl-header {
    background-color: rgba(253, 248, 239, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107, 15, 31, 0.08);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1030;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s var(--pl-ease), padding 0.25s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-header.pl-scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.08);
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
}

.pl-brand-mark {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-header.pl-scrolled .pl-brand-mark { height: 42px; }

a:hover .pl-brand-mark { transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05); }

.pl-brand-text .pl-brand-name {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.pl-brand-text .pl-brand-tagline {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--pl-ink-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.pl-nav .nav-link {
    color: var(--pl-ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill);
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--pl-ease), background 0.2s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-nav .nav-link:hover,
.pl-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
}

.pl-nav-dropdown .dropdown-toggle::after {
    vertical-align: 0.1em;
}

.pl-nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md);
    padding: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    min-width: 280px;
}

.pl-nav-dropdown .dropdown-item {
    border-radius: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--pl-ink);
}

.pl-nav-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover,
.pl-nav-dropdown .dropdown-item:focus {
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
}

/* ---- Floating CTA buttons — kept off the navbar so it doesn't overflow;
   persistent across every public page via the layout, same convention as
   a floating WhatsApp/chat button. ------------------------------------- */
.pl-floating-cta {
    position: fixed;
    right: 1.25rem;
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    z-index: 1030;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.pl-floating-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md);
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--pl-ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.pl-floating-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-lg, var(--pl-shadow-md));
}

.pl-floating-btn-cta {
    background: var(--pl-grad-brand);
    color: #fff;
}

.pl-floating-btn-outline {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--vg-maroon);
}

.pl-floating-btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--vg-maroon);
    color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .pl-floating-cta { right: 0.85rem; bottom: 0.85rem; gap: 0.55rem; }
    .pl-floating-btn { padding: 0.7rem; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md); }
    .pl-floating-btn-label { display: none; }
    .pl-floating-btn i { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}

/* ---- Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-btn-cta {
    background: var(--pl-grad-brand);
    background-size: 160% 160%;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-brand);
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--pl-ease), background-position 0.5s var(--pl-ease);
    position: relative;
}

.pl-btn-cta:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.015);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 36px rgba(107, 15, 31, 0.34);
    background-position: 100% 0;
}

.pl-btn-cta:active { transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.99); }

.pl-btn-cta i { transition: transform 0.25s var(--pl-ease); display: inline-block; }
.pl-btn-cta:hover i.bi-arrow-right { transform: translateX(4px); }

.pl-btn-outline {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--vg-maroon);
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
    background: transparent;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--pl-ease), background 0.25s var(--pl-ease), color 0.25s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--vg-maroon);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md);
}

/* ---- Hero ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-hero {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 15%, rgba(247, 165, 49, 0.16), transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 85%, rgba(107, 15, 31, 0.08), transparent 45%),
        var(--pl-cream);
    padding: 3.75rem 0 3.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pl-hero .pl-blob:nth-child(1) { width: 220px; height: 220px; top: -60px; left: -60px; background: var(--pl-sun-light); }
.pl-hero .pl-blob:nth-child(2) { width: 180px; height: 180px; bottom: -50px; right: 6%; background: var(--pl-pink-light); animation-delay: -4s; }
.pl-hero .pl-blob:nth-child(3) { width: 140px; height: 140px; top: 30%; right: -40px; background: var(--pl-leaf-light); animation-delay: -8s; }

.pl-hero-sanskrit {
    color: var(--vg-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.pl-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pl-sun-light), #fff);
    color: #8a5a12;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(247, 165, 49, 0.35);
}

.pl-hero h1 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.85rem;
    line-height: 1.14;
    color: var(--pl-ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.pl-hero h1 .pl-accent {
    background: var(--pl-grad-brand);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.pl-hero p.lead {
    color: var(--pl-ink-muted);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    max-width: 32rem;
}

.pl-hero-kaksha {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--pl-ink-muted);
}

.pl-hero-kaksha strong { color: var(--vg-maroon); }

.pl-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.pl-hero-art {
    position: relative;
}

.pl-hero-art::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6%;
    background: var(--pl-grad-rainbow);
    opacity: 0.14;
    border-radius: 45% 55% 60% 40% / 55% 45% 55% 45%;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: pl-blob-morph 16s var(--pl-ease) infinite alternate;
}

.pl-hero-art > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.14));
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-hero-art:hover > * { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.015); }

/* ---- Hero photo carousel --------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-hero-photo {
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--pl-ink);
}

.pl-hero-carousel,
.pl-hero-carousel .carousel-inner,
.pl-hero-carousel .carousel-item {
    height: 88vh;
    min-height: 460px;
    max-height: 760px;
}

.pl-hero-slide {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    animation: pl-kenburns 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes pl-kenburns {
    from { transform: scale(1.02); }
    to { transform: scale(1.12); }
}

.pl-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    /* Banner photos carry their own baked-in text/branding, so this scrim
       stays dark across the full frame (not just a left-side fade) to keep
       the overlaid heading/CTA readable no matter where on the image it
       lands, with extra depth at top/bottom where banner labels tend to sit. */
    background:
        linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(15, 8, 4, 0.92) 0%, rgba(15, 8, 4, 0.8) 45%, rgba(15, 8, 4, 0.58) 75%, rgba(15, 8, 4, 0.4) 100%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15, 8, 4, 0.55) 0%, rgba(15, 8, 4, 0.18) 30%, rgba(15, 8, 4, 0.18) 70%, rgba(15, 8, 4, 0.55) 100%);
}

.pl-hero-photo .pl-hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
}

.pl-hero-photo .pl-hero-sanskrit { color: #ffd88a; }

.pl-hero-photo .pl-hero-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.pl-hero-photo h1 { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55); }
.pl-hero-photo h1 .pl-accent {
    background: none;
    -webkit-background-clip: unset;
    background-clip: unset;
    color: #ffcf7a;
}

.pl-hero-photo p.lead { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); }
.pl-hero-photo .pl-hero-kaksha { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }
.pl-hero-photo .pl-hero-kaksha strong { color: #ffcf7a; }

.pl-hero-photo .pl-btn-outline {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    color: #fff;
}

.pl-hero-photo .pl-btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: #fff;
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    border-color: #fff;
}

/* Carousel controls / indicators, restyled */
.pl-hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.pl-hero-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    width: 4.5rem;
    z-index: 3;
    opacity: 1;
}

.pl-carousel-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition: background 0.2s var(--pl-ease), transform 0.2s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev:hover .pl-carousel-arrow,
.pl-hero-carousel .carousel-control-next:hover .pl-carousel-arrow {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.pl-hero-indicators { z-index: 3; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.pl-hero-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    border: none;
    opacity: 1;
    margin: 0 5px;
    transition: background-color 0.25s var(--pl-ease), transform 0.25s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-hero-indicators .active {
    background-color: #ffcf7a;
    transform: scale(1.25);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .pl-hero-carousel,
    .pl-hero-carousel .carousel-inner,
    .pl-hero-carousel .carousel-item {
        height: 78vh;
        min-height: 560px;
    }

    /* Swipe + indicator dots are enough on touch screens — the arrow
       buttons only have room to sit on top of the overlaid text here. */
    .pl-hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
    .pl-hero-carousel .carousel-control-next {
        display: none;
    }

    .pl-hero-photo .pl-hero-content { padding-left: 0.75rem; padding-right: 0.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .pl-hero-carousel,
    .pl-hero-carousel .carousel-inner,
    .pl-hero-carousel .carousel-item {
        min-height: 600px;
    }
}

/* ---- Section shell -------------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-section { padding: 4.5rem 0; position: relative; }
.pl-section-alt { background: #fff; }

.pl-section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill);
}

.pl-section-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    color: var(--pl-ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ---- Wave dividers --------------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-wave-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    line-height: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.pl-wave-top svg { width: 100%; height: 48px; display: block; }

/* ---- Feature strip (legacy, retained if referenced) ------------------------ */
.pl-feature-strip {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md);
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    margin-top: -2.75rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.pl-feature-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }

.pl-feature-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
}

.pl-feature-item:nth-child(2) .pl-feature-icon { background: var(--pl-leaf-light); color: var(--pl-leaf); }
.pl-feature-item:nth-child(3) .pl-feature-icon { background: var(--pl-sun-light); color: #8a5a12; }
.pl-feature-item:nth-child(4) .pl-feature-icon { background: var(--pl-blue-light); color: var(--pl-blue); }
.pl-feature-item:nth-child(5) .pl-feature-icon { background: var(--pl-pink-light); color: var(--pl-pink); }

.pl-feature-item .fw-semibold { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--pl-ink); }
.pl-feature-item .small { color: var(--pl-ink-muted); font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ---- About collage --------------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-collage { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.pl-collage svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-width: 380px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 28px rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.12));
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--pl-ease);
}
.pl-collage:hover svg { transform: rotate(-1.5deg) scale(1.02); }

/* ---- Program cards (legacy) ---------------------------------------------- */
.pl-program-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--vg-primary);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-program-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md); }
.pl-program-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--pl-leaf); }
.pl-program-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--pl-blue); }
.pl-program-card:nth-child(4) { border-top-color: var(--pl-pink); }

.pl-program-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.pl-program-age { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--pl-ink-muted); }

/* ---- Stats bar ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-stats {
    background: var(--pl-grad-brand);
    color: #f8ece2;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pl-stat-value { font-size: 2.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: #ffcf7a; }
.pl-stat-label { font-size: 0.83rem; opacity: 0.9; }

.pl-stat-item {
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-stat-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* ---- Why choose us (legacy list) ------------------------------------------ */
.pl-why-item { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.pl-why-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 0.9rem;
    background: var(--pl-leaf-light);
    color: var(--pl-leaf);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-why-item:hover .pl-why-icon { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg); }

/* ---- Enquiry section ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-enquiry {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 0%, var(--pl-cream-soft) 120%);
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-lg);
    padding: 2.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(150, 102, 42, 0.12);
}

.pl-enquiry .form-control,
.pl-enquiry .form-select {
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-sm);
    border-color: rgba(150, 102, 42, 0.25);
    padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s var(--pl-ease), border-color 0.2s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-enquiry .form-control:focus,
.pl-enquiry .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--vg-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(150, 102, 42, 0.15);
}

/* ---- Footer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.pl-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pl-ink) 0%, #211809 100%);
    color: #d9cfc2;
    padding: 3.5rem 0 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
}

.pl-footer h6 { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.pl-footer a { color: #d9cfc2; transition: color 0.2s var(--pl-ease), padding-left 0.2s var(--pl-ease); }
.pl-footer a:hover { color: var(--pl-sun); padding-left: 3px; }

.pl-footer-map {
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    line-height: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md);
}

.pl-footer .pl-footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #a89986;
}

.pl-footer-contact-bar {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.pl-footer .pl-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.2s var(--pl-ease), background 0.2s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-footer .pl-social a:hover {
    background: var(--pl-sun);
    color: var(--pl-ink);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    padding-left: 0;
}

/* ---- Why Vedic Gurukul grid -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-why-box {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(150, 102, 42, 0.14);
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-lg);
    padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
}

.pl-why-card { text-align: center; transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease); }
.pl-why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

.pl-why-card-icon {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 1.4rem;
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    margin: 0 auto 0.85rem;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--pl-ease), border-radius 0.35s var(--pl-ease);
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
}

.pl-why-card:hover .pl-why-card-icon { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08); border-radius: 50%; }

.pl-why-card:nth-child(2n) .pl-why-card-icon { background: var(--pl-leaf-light); color: var(--pl-leaf); }
.pl-why-card:nth-child(3n) .pl-why-card-icon { background: var(--pl-blue-light); color: var(--pl-blue); }
.pl-why-card:nth-child(4n) .pl-why-card-icon { background: var(--pl-pink-light); color: var(--pl-pink); }
.pl-why-card:nth-child(5n) .pl-why-card-icon { background: var(--pl-sun-light); color: #8a5a12; }

.pl-why-card .fw-semibold { font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.3; }

/* ---- Pre-primary Kaksha classes ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.pl-kaksha-row { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
.pl-kaksha-col { flex: 1 1 0; display: flex; align-items: center; }

.pl-kaksha-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    padding: 1.65rem 1.35rem;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.05);
}

.pl-kaksha-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-lg); }

.pl-kaksha-sanskrit { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vg-maroon); }
.pl-kaksha-english { font-weight: 600; color: var(--pl-ink); font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
.pl-kaksha-age { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--pl-ink-muted); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.pl-kaksha-icon-circle {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0.5rem auto 0.6rem;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--pl-ease);
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
}

.pl-kaksha-card:hover .pl-kaksha-icon-circle { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(6deg); }

.pl-kaksha-col:nth-child(1) .pl-kaksha-icon-circle { background: var(--pl-sun-light); color: #8a5a12; }
.pl-kaksha-col:nth-child(3) .pl-kaksha-icon-circle { background: var(--pl-pink-light); color: var(--pl-pink); }
.pl-kaksha-col:nth-child(5) .pl-kaksha-icon-circle { background: var(--pl-leaf-light); color: var(--pl-leaf); }
.pl-kaksha-col:nth-child(7) .pl-kaksha-icon-circle { background: var(--pl-blue-light); color: var(--pl-blue); }

.pl-kaksha-caption { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem; }

.pl-kaksha-list { text-align: left; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--pl-ink-muted); list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.pl-kaksha-list li { padding-left: 1.15rem; position: relative; margin-bottom: 0.32rem; }
.pl-kaksha-list li::before {
    content: "\2726";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--vg-primary);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.pl-kaksha-arrow {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--vg-primary);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0 0.4rem;
    animation: pl-arrow-nudge 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pl-arrow-nudge {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
    50% { transform: translateX(4px); }
}

/* ---- Curriculum grid ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.pl-subject-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-sm);
    padding: 1.2rem 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-subject-item:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03); box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md); }

.pl-subject-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin: 0 auto 0.55rem;
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-subject-item:hover .pl-subject-icon { transform: rotate(-8deg); }

.pl-subject-item:nth-child(3n+2) .pl-subject-icon { background: var(--pl-leaf-light); color: var(--pl-leaf); }
.pl-subject-item:nth-child(3n+3) .pl-subject-icon { background: var(--pl-blue-light); color: var(--pl-blue); }

.pl-subject-name { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--pl-ink); }

/* ---- Facilities ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-facility-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-facility-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md); }

.pl-facility-media {
    height: 112px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-facility-card:hover .pl-facility-media { transform: scale(1.08); }

.pl-facility-media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22), transparent 60%);
}

.pl-facility-label { padding: 0.7rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; }

/* ---- Daily timeline -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-timeline-item { text-align: center; transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease); }
.pl-timeline-item:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

.pl-timeline-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 0 auto 0.6rem;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-timeline-item:hover .pl-timeline-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg); }

.pl-timeline-item:nth-child(2n) .pl-timeline-icon { background: var(--pl-leaf-light); color: var(--pl-leaf); }
.pl-timeline-item:nth-child(3n) .pl-timeline-icon { background: var(--pl-blue-light); color: var(--pl-blue); }

.pl-timeline-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.pl-timeline-time { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--pl-ink-muted); }

/* ---- Testimonials ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.pl-testimonial-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-lg);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md);
    max-width: 42rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.05);
}

.pl-testimonial-quote { font-size: 1.08rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--pl-ink); }

.pl-testimonial-avatar {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pl-grad-gold);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 1rem auto 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
}

/* ---- CTA strip ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.pl-cta-strip {
    background: var(--pl-grad-brand);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pl-cta-strip .btn { border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill); font-weight: 600; transition: transform 0.25s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--pl-ease); }
.pl-cta-strip .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md); }
.pl-cta-strip .bi-calendar-event { animation: pl-float 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ---- AOS timing polish ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
[data-aos] { transition-timing-function: var(--pl-ease) !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   About Us page — additional components
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- About hero (compact page banner, not the home carousel) --------------- */
.pl-about-hero {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(247, 165, 49, 0.14), transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 80%, rgba(107, 15, 31, 0.1), transparent 45%),
        var(--pl-cream);
    padding: 3.25rem 0 2.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pl-breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--pl-ink-muted);
}

.pl-breadcrumb a { color: var(--vg-maroon); font-weight: 600; }
.pl-breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---- Jump nav (sticky section pills) ---------------------------------------- */
.pl-jumpnav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 73px;
    z-index: 1020;
    background: rgba(253, 248, 239, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107, 15, 31, 0.08);
    padding: 0.7rem 0;
}

.pl-jumpnav-scroll {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.pl-jumpnav-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.pl-jumpnav-scroll a {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--pl-ink-muted);
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(107, 15, 31, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--pl-ease), background 0.2s var(--pl-ease), border-color 0.2s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-jumpnav-scroll a:hover {
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
    border-color: transparent;
}

/* ---- Part divider (groups the 28 sections into themed parts) ---------------- */
.pl-part-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 42rem;
    margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
}

.pl-part-number {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pl-grad-brand);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-brand);
}

/* ---- Content card: icon + heading + paragraph (the core About building block) */
.pl-content-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-md);
    padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-content-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md); }

.pl-content-card-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-content-card:hover .pl-content-card-icon { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06); }

.pl-content-card h3,
.pl-content-card h5 {
    font-family: 'Fredoka', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--pl-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pl-content-card p {
    color: var(--pl-ink-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pl-content-card:nth-child(4n+2) .pl-content-card-icon { background: var(--pl-leaf-light); color: var(--pl-leaf); }
.pl-content-card:nth-child(4n+3) .pl-content-card-icon { background: var(--pl-blue-light); color: var(--pl-blue); }
.pl-content-card:nth-child(4n+4) .pl-content-card-icon { background: var(--pl-pink-light); color: var(--pl-pink); }

/* ---- Split block: image/illustration + text, alternating sides -------------- */
.pl-split-media {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
}

/* ---- Value chips (Core Values) ----------------------------------------------- */
.pl-value-chip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-md);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-value-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.pl-value-chip-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 0.9rem;
    background: var(--pl-sun-light);
    color: #8a5a12;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.pl-value-chip strong { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--pl-ink); margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.pl-value-chip span { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--pl-ink-muted); }

/* ---- Quote / promise banner --------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-quote-banner {
    background: var(--pl-grad-brand);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-lg);
    padding: 2.75rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pl-quote-banner i.bi-quote { font-size: 1.8rem; opacity: 0.7; color: #ffcf7a; }

.pl-quote-banner p {
    font-family: 'Fredoka', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 44rem;
    margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.pl-quote-banner .small { opacity: 0.85; margin-top: 0.9rem; }

/* ---- Branch cards -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-branch-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-branch-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md); }

.pl-branch-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.pl-branch-card h6 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--pl-ink); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.pl-branch-card .small { color: var(--pl-ink-muted); }

/* ---- Timeline (Our Beginning / Future Vision) --------------------------------- */
.pl-about-timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 1.75rem; }

.pl-about-timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 6px;
    top: 6px;
    bottom: 6px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vg-primary), rgba(150, 102, 42, 0.15));
}

.pl-about-timeline-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.pl-about-timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.pl-about-timeline-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -1.75rem;
    top: 4px;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vg-primary);
    border: 3px solid var(--pl-cream);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(150, 102, 42, 0.3);
}

.pl-about-timeline-item strong { display: block; color: var(--vg-maroon); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.pl-about-timeline-item span { color: var(--pl-ink-muted); font-size: 0.87rem; }

/* ---- News / update card --------------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-news-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md); }

.pl-news-card-media {
    height: 150px;
    background: var(--pl-grad-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.pl-news-card-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.35rem; }

.pl-news-card-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pl-news-card-date { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--pl-ink-muted); float: right; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.pl-news-card-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--pl-ink); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; clear: both; }
.pl-news-card-summary { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--pl-ink-muted); }

/* ---- Today's Update highlight box ------------------------------------------------ */
.pl-today-update {
    background: var(--pl-grad-brand);
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-brand);
}

.pl-today-update-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.pl-today-update-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.pl-today-update-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; font-family: 'Fredoka', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif; }
.pl-today-update-summary { font-size: 0.88rem; opacity: 0.92; margin-top: 0.3rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .pl-today-update { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ---- Document / download row card ---------------------------------------------- */
.pl-doc-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.05);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-doc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md); }

.pl-doc-card-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
}

.pl-doc-card-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--pl-ink); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.pl-doc-card-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--pl-ink-muted); }
.pl-doc-card-meta span + span::before { content: "\2022"; margin: 0 0.4rem; opacity: 0.6; }

.pl-doc-card-actions { flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; }
.pl-doc-card-actions .btn { border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill); font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem; }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .pl-doc-card { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .pl-doc-card-actions { width: 100%; }
}

/* ---- Leadership message card (photo + message + read more) ------------------- */
.pl-leader-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.05);
    padding: 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-leader-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md); }

.pl-leader-avatar {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    background: var(--pl-grad-gold);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
}

.pl-leader-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--pl-ink); font-family: 'Fredoka', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif; }
.pl-leader-role { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--vg-maroon); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.pl-leader-quote { color: var(--pl-ink-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; font-style: italic; }

.pl-leader-more {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0;
}

.pl-leader-more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---- Placeholder committee slot (honest "not yet populated" card) ------------ */
.pl-committee-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-md);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(150, 102, 42, 0.35);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.1rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.pl-committee-avatar {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
    background: var(--pl-cream-soft);
    color: var(--pl-ink-muted);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(150, 102, 42, 0.3);
}

.pl-committee-role { font-weight: 700; color: var(--pl-ink); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.pl-committee-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--pl-ink-muted); margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* ---- Institutional family cards ------------------------------------------------ */
.pl-family-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.05);
    padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-family-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md); }

.pl-family-card-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 0 auto 0.85rem;
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
}

.pl-family-card h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--pl-ink); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.pl-family-card p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--pl-ink-muted); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---- Membership tier cards ------------------------------------------------------ */
.pl-tier-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.05);
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pl-tier-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md); }

.pl-tier-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--pl-tier-accent, var(--vg-primary));
}

.pl-tier-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin: 0.5rem auto 0.75rem;
    background: var(--pl-tier-accent-light, var(--vg-primary-light));
    color: var(--pl-tier-accent, var(--vg-maroon));
}

.pl-tier-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--pl-ink); font-family: 'Fredoka', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.pl-tier-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--pl-ink-muted); }

/* ---- Award / achievement cards -------------------------------------------------- */
.pl-award-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.05);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-award-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md); }

.pl-award-card-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--pl-sun-light);
    color: var(--pl-sun);
}

.pl-award-card-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--pl-ink); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.pl-award-card-year { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vg-maroon); background: var(--vg-primary-light); border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill); padding: 0.1rem 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.pl-award-card-text { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--pl-ink-muted); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---- Empty state (Awards / Reports / Documents / News — no data yet) --------- */
.pl-empty-block {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-lg);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(150, 102, 42, 0.3);
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--pl-ink-muted);
}

.pl-empty-block i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--vg-primary); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block; }
.pl-empty-block strong { display: block; color: var(--pl-ink); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }

/* ---- Primary Wing cards (Class I - V, home + Academics pages) ----------------- */
.pl-primary-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.05);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.1rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--pl-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-primary-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--pl-primary-accent, var(--vg-primary));
}

.pl-primary-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-md); }

.pl-primary-card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 0.35rem auto 0.75rem;
    background: var(--pl-primary-accent-light, var(--vg-primary-light));
    color: var(--pl-primary-accent, var(--vg-maroon));
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--pl-ease);
}

.pl-primary-card:hover .pl-primary-card-icon { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-6deg); }

.pl-primary-card-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: var(--pl-primary-accent, var(--vg-maroon));
    background: var(--pl-primary-accent-light, var(--vg-primary-light));
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill);
    padding: 0.18rem 0.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pl-primary-card-sanskrit { font-weight: 700; color: var(--pl-ink); font-family: 'Fredoka', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; }
.pl-primary-card-grade { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--pl-ink-muted); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.pl-primary-card-meaning { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--pl-ink-muted); font-style: italic; }

/* ---- Level / Class mapping table (Academics page) ----------------------------- */
.pl-mapping-table {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--pl-shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.06);
}

.pl-mapping-table table { margin-bottom: 0; }

.pl-mapping-table thead th {
    background: var(--pl-grad-brand);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
}

.pl-mapping-table tbody td {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--pl-ink);
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-color: rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.06);
}

.pl-mapping-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--pl-cream); }

.pl-mapping-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 0.18rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill);
    background: var(--vg-primary-light);
    color: var(--vg-maroon);
}

.pl-mapping-badge.pl-mapping-badge-future {
    background: var(--pl-leaf-light);
    color: var(--pl-leaf);
}

/* ---- "Coming soon" ribbon for planned (not-yet-operating) academic wings ------- */
.pl-content-card.pl-card-upcoming { position: relative; border: 1px dashed rgba(150, 102, 42, 0.35); }

.pl-upcoming-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--pl-leaf);
    background: var(--pl-leaf-light);
    border-radius: var(--pl-radius-pill);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* ---- Simple two-column rhythm list (Daily/Weekly/Monthly Academics) ----------- */
.pl-rhythm-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

.pl-rhythm-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(44, 32, 19, 0.1);
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--pl-ink-muted);
}

.pl-rhythm-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.pl-rhythm-list li i { color: var(--vg-primary); margin-top: 0.15rem; }

/* ---- Mobile --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .pl-hero h1 { font-size: 2.15rem; }
    .pl-feature-strip { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
    .pl-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
    .pl-kaksha-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .pl-kaksha-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); padding: 0.25rem 0; animation: none; }
    .pl-floaty { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .pl-section-title { font-size: 1.65rem; }
    .pl-enquiry { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
}