body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  background-color: #180c06; /* rich dark brown */
  color: #f5e6c4; /* soft golden tint for text */
}

h2 {
 font-size: 200%;
  color: #d4af37; /* metallic gold for headings */
}

/* Glassmorphism bottom tab bar with golden tint */
.tab-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2.5%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90%;
  background: rgba(60, 40, 20, 0.6); /* translucent dark brown */
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3); /* golden border */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.tab-bar button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #f5e6c4; /* golden tint for text */
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.tab-bar button.active {
  color: #d4af37; /* metallic gold highlight */
  font-weight: bold;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.tab-bar button:hover {
  color: #d4af37;
}

section {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: auto;
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
}

section.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  position: relative;
}

.about { 
  background: var(--bg); 
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
} 

.about__container {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto; 
  display: flex; 
  gap: 2rem; 
  align-items: center;
} 

.about__image { 
  width: 220px; 
  height: 220px; 
  border-radius: 50%; 
  object-fit: cover; 
  flex-shrink: 0; 
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 245, 220, 0.2); /* Very faint solid border */
  box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(245, 245, 220, 0.15); /* The soft glow */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about__image:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02); /* Slight lift on hover */
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(245, 245, 220, 0.3); /* Glow intensifies */
}

.about__content { flex: 1; } 

.about__title { 
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 4.2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: linear-gradient(to right, #f5f5dc 0%, #d8b84c 50%, #f5f5dc 100%);
} 

.about__subtitle { 
  font-weight: 450;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #f5f5dc 0%, #d4af37 50%, #f5f5dc 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: shine 5s linear infinite; /* Optional: adds a very slow shimmer */
}
@keyframes shine {
  to { background-position: 200% center; }
}

.about__text { 
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7; 
} 

.about__cta {
     display: inline-block;
     margin-top: 0.5rem;
     padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
     background: var(--accent);
     color: white;
     border-radius: 999px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 600;
     transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
     box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25); 
}

.about__cta:hover { 
    transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3); 
} 
/* Responsive: stack on small screens */ 
@media (max-width: 720px) { 
    .about__container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; } 
    .about__image { width: 160px; height: 160px; border-width: 5px; }
}

:root {
  --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  --blur: blur(20px);
  /* This variable controls the horizontal "spread" */
  --shift-x: 30vw;
}

.carousel-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  max-height: 80vh;
  perspective: 2000px; /* Increased for better depth on wide screens */
  overflow: hidden;
  color: white;
  width: 100%;
}

.carousel-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw; /* Occupy full width to allow cards to spread */
  height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.carousel-card {
  position: absolute;
  /* Dynamic width: wider on desktop, narrower on mobile */
  width: clamp(280px, 25vw, 400px);
  height: clamp(380px, 60vh, 300px);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 32px;
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- 3D TRANSFORM STATES --- */

.carousel-card.active {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 250px) rotateY(0deg);
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 20px rgba(49, 29, 0, 0.8);
}

.carousel-card.left {
  transform: translate3d(calc(var(--shift-x) * -1), 0, -150px) rotateY(35deg)
    scale(0.85);
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.carousel-card.right {
  transform: translate3d(var(--shift-x), 0, -150px) rotateY(-35deg) scale(0.85);
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.carousel-card.far-left {
  transform: translate3d(calc(var(--shift-x) * -1.8), 0, -500px) rotateY(45deg)
    scale(0.6);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.carousel-card.far-right {
  transform: translate3d(calc(var(--shift-x) * 1.8), 0, -500px) rotateY(-45deg)
    scale(0.6);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.carousel-card.hidden {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, -1000px) scale(0.1);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Card Inner Styling */
.card-image {
  height: 40%;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 15px;
}

.expand-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.card-content {
  height: 60%;
  padding: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

.card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.card-footer{
  font-size: 12px;
}

.card-content ul {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style:italic;
  margin-top:4px;
  margin-bottom:4px;
  margin-left:0;
  margin-right:0;
}

.card-content b{
  color: #d8bc61;
}

.card-header h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.tag-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Controls */
.carousel-controls {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.nav-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.user-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.user-badge img {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/*Pagination : dots to track cards styling */
.pagination-indicators {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  margin: 0 10px;
}

.dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.dot.active {
  background: #fff;
  width: 18px; /* The "pill" effect when active */
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Hover effect to show interactivity */
.dot:hover:not(.active) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Ensure the control bar grows with the number of dots */
.carousel-controls {
  min-width: fit-content;
  max-width: 90vw;
}

/* Responsive Design */

/* Desktop / Large Screens (Spread them out to 90% of screen) */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  :root {
    --shift-x: 32vw;
  }
}
/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --shift-x: 35vw;
  }
}
/* Mobile (Keep cards closer so they don't fall off screen) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root {
    --shift-x: 38vw;
  }

  .carousel-card {
    width: 75vw; /* Almost full width on mobile */
    height: 450px;
  }

  .carousel-card.left {
    transform: translate3d(-45%, 0, -250px) rotateY(45deg) scale(0.8);
  }

  .carousel-card.right {
    transform: translate3d(45%, 0, -250px) rotateY(-45deg) scale(0.8);
  }
  .pagination-indicators {
    gap: 5px;
  }
  .dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
  }
  .dot.active {
    width: 12px;
  }
}

/* Bottom Controls */
.carousel-controls {
  margin-top: -60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  gap: 15px;
}

.timeline-section {
  color: #F5F5DC;      /* beige */
  padding: 40px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}


.timeline {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: #D4AF37;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.timeline-node {
  position: relative;
  background: #2C1A12;
  color: #D4AF37;
  border: 2px solid #D4AF37;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: xx-large;
}

.timeline-node:hover,
.timeline-node.active {
  background: #D4AF37;
  color: #1A1108;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.timeline-content {
  background: #2C1A12;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.timeline-content b{ 
  color: #d8bc61;
}

.timeline-content ul{
  text-align: left;
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.timeline-content ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #F5F5DC; /* beige text */
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.timeline-content ul li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #D4AF37; /* gold bullet */
  font-size: 1.2em;
  line-height: 1;
}



/* Responsive: shrink nodes and spacing, but keep horizontal */
 @media (max-width: 768px) 
 { 
  .timeline { max-width: 100%; padding: 0 10px; } 
  .timeline-node { width: 50px; height: 50px; font-size: 0.8rem; margin: 0 4px; } 
  .timeline::before { height: 2px; } 
} 
@media (max-width: 480px) { 
  .timeline-node { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 0.7rem; margin: 0 2px; } 
  .timeline::before { height: 2px; } 
}


.glass-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.glass-btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.glass-btn:hover{
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3); 
}

.glass-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

a, a::before,a::after{
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #F5F5DC;
}

/* Default: show text, hide icon */ 
.btn-text { display: inline; } 
.btn-icon { display: none; } 
.btn-icon.active {
  color: #d4af37; /* metallic gold highlight */
  font-weight: bold;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
/* 📱 Smartphone breakpoint */ 
@media (max-width: 600px) { 
    .btn-text { display: none; /* hide text */ } 
    .btn-icon { display: inline; /* show icon */ font-size: 1.4rem; } 
}