/* Vedic Palm Reading Website Styles */
:root {
    --vedic-gold: #B8860B;
    --vedic-orange: #CD853F;
    --vedic-red: #8B4513;
    --vedic-maroon: #654321;
    --vedic-saffron: #DAA520;
    --vedic-green: #556B2F;
    --vedic-blue: #483D8B;
    --vedic-purple: #8B4789;
    --vedic-cream: #FAF8F5;
    --vedic-light-cream: #F9F7F4;
    --vedic-brown: #5D4037;
    --vedic-text: #3E2723;
    --vedic-light-grey: #F5F5F5;
    --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF8F5 0%, #F9F7F4 50%, #F5F3F0 100%);
    --gradient-secondary: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8860B 0%, #CD853F 100%);
    --shadow-vedic: 0 8px 32px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
    --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

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

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--vedic-text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Navigation */
.vedic-nav {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a0500 0%, #150a00 30%, #200e00 60%, #0a0500 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* Gold shimmer bottom border — mirrors footer top border */
.vedic-nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--vedic-gold) 30%, var(--vedic-orange) 50%, var(--vedic-gold) 70%, transparent 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
}

/* Faint Om watermark on right side of navbar */
.vedic-nav::before {
    content: 'ॐ';
    position: absolute;
    right: 2rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.06);
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
}

.vedic-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.brand-text {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vedic-gold) !important;
    display: inline;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.vedic-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar {
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
}

.brand-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--vedic-cream);
    font-weight: 300;
    display: inline;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--vedic-cream) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--vedic-gold) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-vedic-gold {
    background: var(--gradient-secondary);
    border: 2px solid var(--vedic-gold);
    color: white;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 25px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-vedic);
}

.btn-vedic-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
    color: white;
}

/* Hero Section */
.vedic-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a00 0%, #2d1500 40%, #3d1e00 60%, #1a0a00 100%);
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 80px;
}

/* Ensure content sits above all decorative absolute layers */
.vedic-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15) 3px, transparent 3px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12) 2px, transparent 2px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 40% 60%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px, 60px 60px, 40px 40px;
    animation: patternMove 25s linear infinite;
}

.hero-decorations {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.decoration-circle {
    position: absolute;
    border: 2px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: rotate 20s linear infinite;
}

.circle-1 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    top: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    animation-duration: 25s;
}

.circle-2 {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    bottom: 20%;
    left: 15%;
    animation-duration: 30s;
    animation-direction: reverse;
}

.circle-3 {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    top: 60%;
    right: 20%;
    animation-duration: 35s;
}

.floating-symbol {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
}

.symbol-1 {
    top: 15%;
    left: 10%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.symbol-2 {
    top: 25%;
    right: 15%;
    animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

.symbol-3 {
    bottom: 30%;
    left: 20%;
    animation-delay: 3s;
}

.symbol-4 {
    bottom: 15%;
    right: 25%;
    animation-delay: 4.5s;
}

@keyframes patternMove {
    0% { background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 0; }
    100% { background-position: 60px 60px, -80px -80px, 40px 40px; }
}

@keyframes rotate {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.3; }
    50% { transform: translateY(-25px) rotate(180deg); opacity: 0.5; }
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--vedic-gold);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FAF3E0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.88);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-stats {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.stat-item {
    padding: 1rem;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.7);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

.trust-badges {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.9);
}

/* Upload Page Styles */
.upload-section {
    background: var(--vedic-light-cream);
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-top: 100px;
}

.upload-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.upload-subtitle {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.upload-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border: 2px solid var(--vedic-gold);
}

.upload-steps {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vedic-light-cream);
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.step-item {
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.step-item.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.step-circle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--vedic-light-cream);
    border: 2px solid var(--vedic-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
}

.step-item.active .step-circle {
    background: var(--vedic-gold);
    color: white;
}

.upload-area {
    border: 3px dashed var(--vedic-gold);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.upload-area:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--vedic-orange);
}

.upload-content i {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.guideline-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.guideline-item i {
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    width: 16px;
}

.example-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.example-image {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.example-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.example-label.good {
    background: #28a745;
    color: white;
}

.example-label.average {
    background: #ffc107;
    color: black;
}

.example-label.poor {
    background: #dc3545;
    color: white;
}

/* Blog Page Styles */
.blog-header {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    padding-top: 120px;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.blog-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-subtitle {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.blog-post {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-post:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-vedic);
}

.blog-post.featured {
    border: 2px solid var(--vedic-gold);
}

.post-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-image img {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-post:hover .post-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    background: var(--vedic-gold);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.post-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.post-title {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.post-title:hover {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.post-meta {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

.post-meta span {
    margin-right: 1rem;
}

.read-more {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: var(--vedic-orange);
}

.blog-sidebar {
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.sidebar-widget h5 {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.search-box {
    display: flex;
}

.search-box .form-control {
    border-top-right-radius: 0;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
}

.search-box .btn {
    border-top-left-radius: 0;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
}

.category-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.category-list li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vedic-light-cream);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.category-list a {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.category-list a:hover {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.popular-post {
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vedic-light-cream);
}

.post-thumb {
    margin-right: 1rem;
}

.post-thumb img {
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.post-info h6 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.post-info a {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.post-info a:hover {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.post-date {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.newsletter-widget {
    background: var(--gradient-secondary) !important;
    color: white;
}

.newsletter-widget h5 {
    color: white !important;
}

.pagination .page-link {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    border-color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

/* Blog Detail Page Styles */
.article-header {
    background: var(--vedic-light-cream);
    padding-top: 120px;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.breadcrumb {
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.category-tag {
    background: var(--vedic-gold);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.reading-time {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.article-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-info {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vedic-light-cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vedic-light-cream);
}

.author-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 1rem;
}

.author-details strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
}

.author-details span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.publish-date {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.article-content {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-body h3 {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.info-box, .quote-box, .warning-box {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.info-box {
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--vedic-gold);
}

.quote-box {
    background: var(--vedic-light-cream);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--vedic-brown);
}

.warning-box {
    background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1);
    border-left: 4px solid #dc3545;
}

.marking-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--vedic-light-cream);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.marking-card h4 {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.social-share .share-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-bio {
    background: var(--vedic-light-cream);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.author-social a {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-right: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.author-social a:hover {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.related-articles {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vedic-light-cream);
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

.related-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.related-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.related-card .card-content {
    padding: 1rem;
}

.related-card h5 a {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.related-card h5 a:hover {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.article-sidebar {
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.toc-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.toc-list a {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    display: block;
}

.toc-list a:hover {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.cta-widget {
    background: var(--gradient-primary) !important;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-widget h5 {
    color: white !important;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .hero-stats {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .stat-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-description {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .hero-stats {
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    
    .trust-badges {
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .trust-item {
        margin: 0.25rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .blog-sidebar {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    
    .article-sidebar {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .vedic-nav {
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }
    
    .navbar-brand {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-section {
        padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .hero-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .hero-stats {
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .stat-number {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .trust-badges {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .trust-item {
        margin: 0.25rem 0;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .upload-section {
        padding-top: 80px;
    }
    
    .upload-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .upload-card {
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .upload-area {
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .blog-header {
        padding-top: 100px;
        margin-top: 60px;
    }
    
    .blog-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .article-header {
        padding-top: 100px;
        margin-top: 60px;
    }
    
    .article-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .article-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .article-meta {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    
    .article-content {
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .author-bio .row {
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .author-bio .col-md-3 {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .social-share .share-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .hero-stats .row {
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .stat-item {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .upload-steps .row {
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .step-item {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .blog-post .post-content {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    
    .sidebar-widget {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    
    .popular-post {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .post-thumb {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    
    .article-body h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .article-body h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .info-box, .quote-box, .warning-box {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    
    .marking-card {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    
    .related-articles .row {
        margin: 0;
    }
    
    .related-articles .col-md-6 {
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }
}

.author-name {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
}

.author-details span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.publish-date {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.article-content {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.article-body h3 {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.article-body p {
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--vedic-text);
}

.article-body .lead {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.info-box {
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--vedic-gold);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.info-box h4 {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.quote-box {
    background: var(--vedic-light-cream);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.quote-box blockquote {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.quote-box cite {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.warning-box {
    background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1);
    border-left: 4px solid #dc3545;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.warning-box h4 {
    color: #dc3545;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.marking-card {
    background: var(--vedic-light-cream);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--vedic-gold);
}

.marking-card h4 {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.social-share {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vedic-light-cream);
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

.share-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-bio {
    background: var(--vedic-light-cream);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vedic-gold);
}

.author-bio h4 {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.author-social {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.author-social a {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background: var(--vedic-gold);
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 35px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.related-articles h3 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.related-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.related-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.related-card .card-content {
    padding: 1rem;
}

.related-card h5 a {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.related-card h5 a:hover {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.article-sidebar {
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.toc-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.toc-list a {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    display: block;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.toc-list a:hover {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    border-bottom-color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.cta-widget {
    background: var(--gradient-secondary) !important;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-widget h5 {
    color: white !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .article-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .article-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .article-sidebar {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    
    .share-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

.vedic-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 2px, transparent 2px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 75%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1) 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    animation: patternMove 20s linear infinite;
}

.sanskrit-verse {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.sanskrit-text {
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.translation {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-style: italic;
}

.vedic-title {
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.highlight-text {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
}

.vedic-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.mantra-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mantra-box i {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.mantra-box span {
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-vedic-primary {
    background: var(--gradient-secondary);
    border: none;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-vedic);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-vedic-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
    color: white;
}

.btn-outline-vedic {
    border: 2px solid var(--vedic-brown);
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline-vedic:hover {
    background: var(--vedic-brown);
    border-color: var(--vedic-brown);
    color: white;
}

/* Vedic Mandala */
.vedic-mandala-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    height: 500px;
    position: relative;
}

.mandala-outer {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    animation: rotate 30s linear infinite;
}

.mandala-middle {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: rotate 20s linear infinite reverse;
}

.mandala-inner {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2), rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.1));
    border: 2px solid var(--vedic-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    animation: pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.palm-symbol {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
    animation: glow 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.rotating-symbols {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.rotating-symbols i {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    animation: symbolFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.symbol-1 { top: 10%; left: 45%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.symbol-2 { top: 45%; right: 10%; animation-delay: 1s; }
.symbol-3 { bottom: 10%; left: 45%; animation-delay: 2s; }
.symbol-4 { top: 45%; left: 10%; animation-delay: 3s; }

.floating-elements {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.element {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    animation: elementFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.lotus-1 { top: 20%; left: 10%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.lotus-2 { top: 60%; right: 15%; animation-delay: 2s; }
.lotus-3 { bottom: 20%; left: 20%; animation-delay: 4s; }

/* Services Section */
.vedic-services {
    background: var(--vedic-light-grey);
    position: relative;
}

.vedic-section-title {
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vedic-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-divider {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

.vedic-service-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    height: 100%;
}

.vedic-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-vedic);
    border-color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: var(--gradient-secondary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: white;
}

.vedic-service-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.vedic-service-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
    text-align: left;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
}

.service-features li {
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.service-features li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.service-features li:before {
    display: none;
}

/* Process Section */
.vedic-process {
    background: white;
    color: var(--vedic-text);
}

.process-step {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.step-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--vedic-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: white;
}

.step-icon {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 2px solid var(--vedic-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.process-step h4 {
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--vedic-saffron);
}

/* Upload Section */
.vedic-upload {
    background: var(--vedic-light-cream);
}

.upload-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-vedic);
    border: 2px solid var(--vedic-gold);
}

.upload-area {
    border: 3px dashed var(--vedic-gold);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.upload-area:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--vedic-orange);
}

.upload-content i {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.upload-content h5 {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.upload-tips {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.upload-tips h6 {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.upload-tips ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.upload-tips li {
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.upload-tips li:before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Testimonials */
.vedic-testimonials {
    background: white;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--vedic-cream);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    height: 100%;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-vedic);
    border-color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.testimonial-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.stars i {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    margin-right: 0.2rem;
}

.quote-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.testimonial-card p {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
    color: var(--vedic-maroon);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.testimonial-author span {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* About Section */
.vedic-about {
    background: var(--vedic-light-grey);
    color: var(--vedic-text);
}

.vedic-about .vedic-section-title {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
}

.vedic-process .vedic-section-title {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
}

.about-features {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.feature-item i {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-right: 1rem;
}

.about-image {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    height: 400px;
}

.vedic-pattern-bg {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2), transparent);
    border: 3px solid var(--vedic-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    animation: pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.vedic-pattern-bg i {
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    animation: glow 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Footer */
.vedic-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a0500 0%, #150a00 20%, #200e00 45%, #150a00 75%, #0a0500 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 0 0 1rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Large Om watermark in background */
.vedic-footer::before {
    content: 'ॐ';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 28rem;
    color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.04);
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Gold top border with glow */
.vedic-footer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--vedic-gold) 30%, var(--vedic-orange) 50%, var(--vedic-gold) 70%, transparent 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
}

.footer-top-bar {
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-top-bar p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-main {
    padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer-brand h5 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-social-link {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.35);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
    background: var(--vedic-gold);
    color: #0a0500;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
}

.footer-col-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 35px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vedic-gold), transparent);
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-links a::before {
    content: '›';
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-links a:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.contact-info p {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.contact-info i {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.footer-divider {
    border-color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.45);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-bottom .made-in-india {
    color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.sanskrit-blessing {
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes rotate {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
}

@keyframes glow {
    0% { text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5); }
    100% { text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6); }
}

@keyframes symbolFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); opacity: 0.7; }
    50% { transform: translateY(-15px); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes elementFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.6; }
    33% { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(120deg); opacity: 1; }
    66% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(240deg); opacity: 0.8; }
}

@keyframes patternMove {
    0% { background-position: 0 0; }
    100% { background-position: 50px 50px; }
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vedic-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .vedic-mandala-container {
        height: 300px;
    }
    
    .mandala-outer {
        width: 250px;
        height: 250px;
    }
    
    .mandala-middle {
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
    }
    
    .mandala-inner {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
    }
    
    .palm-symbol {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-buttons .btn {
        margin: 0.5rem 0;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .upload-card {
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .vedic-section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .vedic-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .sanskrit-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .vedic-service-card,
    .testimonial-card {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .process-step {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .step-icon {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS BAR SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.stats-bar-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0500 0%, #1a0a00 50%, #0a0500 100%);
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--vedic-gold);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
}

.stats-bar-item {
    padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.stats-bar-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stats-bar-item:hover {
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.05);
}

.stats-bar-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5));
}

.stats-bar-number {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.stats-bar-price {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.stats-bar-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .stats-bar-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
        padding: 0.75rem 0;
    }
    .stats-bar-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .stats-bar-number, .stats-bar-price { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST STRIP SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.trust-strip-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vedic-gold) 0%, var(--vedic-orange) 100%);
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.35);
}

.trust-strip-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
}

.trust-strip-emoji {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.trust-strip-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .trust-strip-text { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .trust-strip-emoji { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ENHANCED SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.vedic-service-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

.vedic-service-card--featured {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a0800 0%, #2d1200 35%, #3d1a00 65%, #1a0800 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--vedic-gold);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.35),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}

/* Gold shimmer bottom edge — mirrors navbar/footer border */
.vedic-service-card--featured::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--vedic-gold) 30%, var(--vedic-orange) 50%, var(--vedic-gold) 70%, transparent 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.6);
}

/* Faint Om watermark inside card */
.vedic-service-card--featured::before {
    content: 'ॐ';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -0.5rem;
    right: 1rem;
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.06);
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
}

.vedic-service-card--featured h4 {
    color: #FAF3E0 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
}

.vedic-service-card--featured p {
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.75) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.vedic-service-card--featured .service-features li {
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.85) !important;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2) !important;
}

.vedic-service-card--featured .service-features li i {
    color: var(--vedic-gold) !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5));
}

.vedic-service-card--featured .service-icon {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
}

.vedic-service-card--featured:hover {
    transform: translateY(-14px);
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 60px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.45),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
}

.service-badge-featured {
    position: absolute;
    top: -13px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vedic-gold) 0%, var(--vedic-orange) 50%, var(--vedic-gold) 100%);
    color: #0a0500;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 4px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
}

.service-features li {
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12);
}

.service-features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.service-features li i {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.btn-service-explore {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vedic-gold) 0%, var(--vedic-orange) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    align-self: flex-start;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
}

.btn-service-explore:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-service-explore--light {
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
}

.btn-service-explore--light:hover {
    background: var(--vedic-gold);
    color: #0a0500;
    border-color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   SOCIAL PROOF BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.social-proof-banner-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a00 0%, #2d1500 50%, #1a0a00 100%);
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
}

.social-proof-inner {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.social-proof-stars {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.6));
}

.social-proof-quote {
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    min-height: 60px;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.social-proof-meta {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.social-proof-meta strong {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS v2 — PROCESS SECTION WITH PALM SCANNER
   ============================================================ */
.vedic-process-v2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0800 0%, #2d1200 40%, #1a0800 100%);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vedic-process-v2::before {
    content: 'ॐ';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 28rem;
    color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.03);
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
}

.vedic-process-v2 .vedic-section-title  { color: #FAF3E0; }
.vedic-process-v2 .vedic-section-subtitle { color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.7); }
.vedic-process-v2 .section-divider       { color: var(--vedic-gold); }

/* --- Process Cards --- */
.process-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
}

.process-card--center {
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
}

.process-card-number {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vedic-gold), var(--vedic-orange));
    color: #0a0500;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
}

.process-card-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4));
}

.process-card-title {
    color: #FAF3E0;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.process-card-desc {
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.process-tip {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
}

.process-arrow {
    color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* --- Palm Scanner --- */
.palm-scanner-wrap {
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
}

.palm-scanner {
    position: relative;
    width: 160px;
    height: 200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.palm-svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

/* Rect-based palm — filled shapes */
.palm-fill {
    fill: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.18);
    stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    stroke-width: 1;
}

/* Thumb has slightly warmer tint */
.palm-thumb {
    fill: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.15);
}

.palm-line {
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
}

.palm-line--heart { stroke: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.7); }
.palm-line--head  { stroke: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.7); }
.palm-line--life  { stroke: rgba(25, 135, 84, 0.7); }
.palm-line--fate  { stroke: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.85); }

.palm-dot {
    fill: var(--vedic-gold);
    animation: dot-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px #D4AF37);
}

@keyframes dot-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
    50%       { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Scan line sweeping top → bottom → reset */
.scan-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3) 20%,
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.95) 50%,
        rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3) 80%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    animation: scan-sweep 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scan-sweep {
    0%   { top: 0%;   opacity: 0.8; }
    46%  { top: 94%;  opacity: 0.8; }
    50%  { top: 96%;  opacity: 0;   }
    54%  { top: 0%;   opacity: 0;   }
    56%  { top: 0%;   opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { top: 0%;   opacity: 0.8; }
}

/* Corner brackets */
.scan-corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-color: var(--vedic-gold);
    border-style: solid;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.scan-corner--tl { top: 6px;    left: 6px;   border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; }
.scan-corner--tr { top: 6px;    right: 6px;  border-width: 2px 2px 0 0; }
.scan-corner--bl { bottom: 6px; left: 6px;   border-width: 0 0 2px 2px; }
.scan-corner--br { bottom: 6px; right: 6px;  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; }

/* Status dot + text */
.scan-status-text {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.scan-blink {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: #2ecc71;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: blink 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0.1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   POSITIVE THOUGHTS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.vedic-thoughts-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF8F5 0%, #ede8d5 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.thought-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(93, 64, 37, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.thought-card::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.5rem;
    right: 1rem;
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.06);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.thought-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(93, 64, 37, 0.14);
}

.thought-card--featured {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a0800 0%, #2d1200 40%, #3d1a00 100%);
    border-color: var(--vedic-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
}

.thought-card--featured .thought-quote {
    color: #FAF3E0;
}

.thought-card--featured .thought-source {
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.6);
}

.thought-card--featured::before {
    color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12);
}

.thought-category {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    width: fit-content;
}

.thought-cat--love    { background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1);  color: #dc3545; }
.thought-cat--spirit  { background: rgba(184,134,11, 0.2);   color: #B8860B; }
.thought-cat--career  { background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1); color: #0d6efd; }
.thought-cat--wealth  { background: rgba(25, 135, 84, 0.1);  color: #198754; }
.thought-cat--health  { background: rgba(13, 202, 240, 0.1); color: #0dcaf0; }
.thought-cat--life    { background: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.1); color: #FF6B35; }

/* Featured card — override category badge color */
.thought-card--featured .thought-cat--spirit {
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.thought-quote {
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.thought-source {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #999;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Outline gold button for "View All" CTA */
.btn-vedic-outline-gold {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--vedic-gold);
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-vedic-outline-gold:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vedic-gold), var(--vedic-orange));
    color: #0a0500;
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.faq-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vedic-cream) 0%, #ede8d5 100%);
}

.faq-accordion .faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08);
}

.faq-accordion .faq-item:first-of-type,
.faq-accordion .faq-item:last-of-type {
    border-radius: 14px !important;
}

.faq-btn {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--vedic-maroon);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none;
}

.faq-btn i {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.faq-btn:not(.collapsed) {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vedic-maroon) 0%, #8B4513 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.faq-btn:not(.collapsed) i {
    color: var(--vedic-gold) !important;
}

.faq-btn::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23654321'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

.faq-btn:not(.collapsed)::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23ffffff'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

.faq-body {
    color: var(--vedic-brown);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faq-btn { font-size: 0.88rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; }
    .social-proof-quote { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO DARK AMBER — Text & Element Overrides
   ============================================================ */

/* Bootstrap .text-muted override inside hero (spiritual quote) */
.vedic-hero .text-muted {
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.6) !important;
}

/* Decoration circles — warm amber tint instead of default */
.vedic-hero .decoration-circle {
    border-color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
}

/* Floating symbols — gold glow on dark background */
.vedic-hero .floating-symbol {
    color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
}

/* Hero background pattern — warm amber dots */
.vedic-hero .hero-bg-pattern {
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px),
        radial-gradient(circle, rgba(205, 133, 63, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
}
/* ============================================================
   LIVE ACTIVITY POPUP
   ============================================================ */
.activity-popup {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 10000;
    width: 300px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0800 0%, #2d1200 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 12px 14px 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(184,134,11,0.15);
    transform: translateX(calc(-100% - 30px));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.activity-popup--show {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
}

.activity-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 7px;
    right: 9px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.activity-close:hover { color: #FAF3E0; }

.activity-popup-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.activity-avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vedic-gold);
    color: #0a0500;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
}

.activity-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.activity-name {
    color: #FAF3E0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    margin: 0 0 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.activity-city {
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.55);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.activity-action {
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    margin: 0;
}

.activity-hand {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--vedic-gold);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(184,134,11,0.5));
    animation: hand-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hand-pulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(-5deg); }
    50%       { transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg); }
}

.activity-time {
    color: rgba(250, 243, 224, 0.35);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    padding-top: 6px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
    text-align: right;
}

/* Mobile — smaller and from bottom */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .activity-popup {
        width: calc(100vw - 32px);
        left: 16px;
        bottom: 16px;
        transform: translateY(120%);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    .activity-popup--show {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}