/* ============================================================
   JADUGAR SHIV KUMAR — Complete Stylesheet
   Design: Ultra-Dark Black — Deep Teal / Navy / Amber Edition
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. TOKENS */
:root {
  /* ── Accent System ── */
  --pink: #3db8d4;
  /* readable teal  */
  --pink-dark: #2490aa;
  /* deeper teal    */
  --pink-glow: rgba(61, 184, 212, .20);
  --purple: #2a5fd4;
  /* readable navy  */
  --purple-dark: #1a3fa0;
  /* deep navy      */
  --purple-glow: rgba(42, 95, 212, .15);
  --gold: #f59e0b;
  /* vibrant readable amber gold */
  --gold-dark: #d97706;

  /* ── Surfaces ── */
  --dark-1: #050505;
  --dark-2: #0c0c0c;
  --dark-3: #111111;
  --dark-4: #161616;
  --dark-5: #1e1e1e;
  --surface-card: #111111;
  --surface-hover: #181818;

  /* ── Borders ── */
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  --border-neon: rgba(61, 184, 212, .18);

  /* ── Typography ── */
  --txt: #d0dce8;
  --txt-muted: rgba(208, 220, 232, .68);
  --txt-faint: rgba(208, 220, 232, .36);
  --txt-heading: #eaf2f8;

  --font-main: 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-heading: 'Rajdhani', 'Poppins', sans-serif;

  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r-md: 10px;
  --r-lg: 16px;
  --r-xl: 24px;
  --r-full: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, .95);
  --shadow-pink: 0 0 24px var(--pink-glow);
  --shadow-purple: 0 0 24px var(--purple-glow);

  --dur-fast: 150ms;
  --dur-base: 260ms;
  --dur-slow: 420ms;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);

  --max-w: 1260px;
  --sec-py: 90px;
}

/* 2. RESET */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  background: #050505;
  color: var(--txt);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--pink);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 7px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--dark-2);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--pink-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--pink);
}

/* 3. LAYOUT */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--sec-py);
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.mt-8 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* 4. SECTION LABELS & HEADINGS */
.sec-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.sec-label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--pink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--pink);
}

.sec-label-light {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.sec-label-light::before {
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}

.sec-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.sec-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--txt-heading);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.sec-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--txt-muted);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.text-neon {
  color: var(--pink);
  text-shadow: 0 0 22px var(--pink-glow);
}

/* 5. BUTTONS */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease),
    background var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: .9rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-neon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fde047 0%, #f59e0b 50%, #d97706 100%);
  color: #0c0800;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 1px solid rgba(254, 240, 138, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4), 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
}

.btn-neon:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef08a 0%, #fbbf24 50%, #ea580c 100%);
  color: #000;
  border-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.65), 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .85);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(254, 240, 138, 0.08);
  border-color: #fde047;
  color: #fde047;
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* 6. TOPBAR */
.topbar {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  padding: 7px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.topbar-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.topbar-link {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(208, 220, 232, .75);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}

.topbar-link:hover {
  color: var(--pink);
}

.topbar-link i {
  color: var(--pink);
}

.topbar-sep {
  color: var(--border);
  margin-inline: .6rem;
}

.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* ── BILINGUAL LANGUAGE SWITCHER (EN <-> HI) ── */
.lang-switch-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(0, 2, 8, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.12);
  padding: 3px 5px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 12px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.lang-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--dur-fast) ease;
}

.lang-btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.lang-btn.active {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 100, 130, 0.85) 0%, rgba(10, 40, 100, 0.90) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 100, 130, 0.25), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.lang-code {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  opacity: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.lang-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.lang-sep {
  color: rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.10);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  user-select: none;
}

/* 7. HERO – 3D NEON STAGE TUNNEL & JADUGAR SHIV KUMAR */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 115svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #000103;
}

/* 3D Neon Stage Tunnel Background with subtle perspective breathing */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  z-index: 0;
  background: url('../images/neon_tunnel.jpg') center 42% / cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(0.42) contrast(1.1) saturate(0.5);
  transform: scale(1.03);
  animation: tunnelFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 50% 45%, transparent 15%, rgba(0, 1, 5, 0.72) 65%, rgba(0, 1, 5, 0.98) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 1, 5, 0.65) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 62%, #000103 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes tunnelFloat {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1.03) translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.06) translateY(-6px);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.03) translateY(0);
  }
}

/* PERSPECTIVE NEON LASER BEAMS & SPOTLIGHTS */
.tunnel-lasers {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.t-laser {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  filter: blur(1.5px);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* Left perspective lasers (Cyan) */
.t-l1 {
  left: 6%;
  top: 15%;
  width: 3px;
  height: 75%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 80, 100, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.35) 40%, rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.05) 100%);
  transform: rotate(26deg);
  animation: laserPulseCyan 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.t-l2 {
  left: 14%;
  top: 10%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 80%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 45, 100, 0) 0%, rgba(26, 107, 255, 0.85) 50%, rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.05) 100%);
  transform: rotate(20deg);
  animation: laserPulseCyan 4.2s ease-in-out infinite 0.7s;
}

/* Right perspective lasers (Magenta / Pink) */
.t-r1 {
  right: 6%;
  top: 15%;
  width: 3px;
  height: 75%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(236, 69, 158, 0) 0%, rgba(100, 30, 60, 0.75) 40%, rgba(100, 30, 60, 0.06) 100%);
  transform: rotate(-26deg);
  animation: laserPulsePink 3.8s ease-in-out infinite 0.3s;
}

.t-r2 {
  right: 14%;
  top: 10%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 80%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(80, 20, 60, 0) 0%, rgba(80, 20, 60, 0.25) 50%, rgba(50, 20, 80, 0.05) 100%);
  transform: rotate(-20deg);
  animation: laserPulsePink 4.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.1s;
}

@keyframes laserPulseCyan {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.45;
    filter: blur(1.5px) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.14));
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: blur(1px) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.35));
  }
}

@keyframes laserPulsePink {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.45;
    filter: blur(1.5px) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(100, 30, 60, 0.25));
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: blur(1px) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(100, 30, 60, 0.75));
  }
}

/* Sweeping Volumetric Spotlights */
.t-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 120%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(28px);
  opacity: 0.45;
  transform-origin: top center;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.t-spot-left {
  left: 20%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.25) 0%, rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.06) 60%, transparent 100%);
  transform: rotate(18deg);
  animation: spotSweepLeft 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.t-spot-right {
  right: 20%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(100, 30, 60, 0.55) 0%, rgba(100, 30, 60, 0.08) 60%, transparent 100%);
  transform: rotate(-18deg);
  animation: spotSweepRight 7.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes spotSweepLeft {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(14deg);
    opacity: 0.35;
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(24deg);
    opacity: 0.65;
  }
}

@keyframes spotSweepRight {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(-14deg);
    opacity: 0.35;
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(-24deg);
    opacity: 0.65;
  }
}

/* Stage Floor Glow */
.t-floor-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 85%;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 100%,
      rgba(100, 30, 60, 0.30) 0%,
      rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.12) 45%,
      transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(35px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: stageFloorPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes stageFloorPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.65;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.95;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1.06);
  }
}

/* Floating Magic Sparkle Canvas */
.particles-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* TOP CITY BADGE – Royal illuminated marquee ribbon */
.hero-top-banner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.25vw, 0.95rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 2, 10, 0.96) 0%, rgba(0, 1, 7, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.08);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
    0 0 24px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  animation: bannerGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.hero-top-banner:hover {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
    0 0 32px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.14),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

@keyframes bannerGlow {
  0% {
    border-color: rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.14);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.08);
  }

  100% {
    border-color: rgba(100, 30, 60, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 28px rgba(100, 30, 60, 0.22);
  }
}

.hero-top-pre {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.gold-sparkle {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85em;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45));
  animation: crownTwinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes crownTwinkle {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3));
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(4deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.85));
  }
}

.hero-top-mid {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-top-name {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9920a 0%, #a07008 30%, #8a6000 70%, #9a6c00 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(120, 90, 0, 0.25),
    0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
    inset 0 -1px 2px rgba(180, 80, 0, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 250, 200, 0.9);
  /* text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); */
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.name-shimmer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  animation: nameShimmerSweep 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes nameShimmerSweep {

  0%,
  60% {
    left: -100%;
  }

  100% {
    left: 180%;
  }
}

.hero-top-post {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pink);
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.20);
}

.live-dot-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}

.live-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--pink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #006680;
}

.live-dot-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 80, 100, 0.08);
  animation: beaconPing 1.8s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes beaconPing {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.8);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(2.3);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* MAGICIAN FIGURE – Centered, prominent, unobscured */
.hero-figure {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 85px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  width: min(52vw, 540px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-figure-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 115%;
  height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 50% 45%,
      rgba(236, 69, 158, 0.32) 0%,
      rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.08) 48%,
      transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(45px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: figureAura 4.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes figureAura {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.96);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0.95;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.04);
  }
}

.hero-magician {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 110vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 70%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 86%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 70%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 86%, transparent 100%);
  filter:
    drop-shadow(-8px 0 20px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.14)) drop-shadow(8px 0 25px rgba(100, 30, 60, 0.30)) drop-shadow(0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95));
  animation: magicianFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes magicianFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

.hero-figure-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 75%;
  height: 50px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* HERO ACTION BOX (Prominent glowing ticket button like reference) */
.hero-action-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding-inline: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-book-tickets-now {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0c0800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fde047 0%, #f59e0b 45%, #d97706 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(254, 240, 138, 0.85);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.40),
    0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  animation: ticketGlowPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.btn-book-tickets-now:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef08a 0%, #fbbf24 45%, #ea580c 100%);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.65),
    0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
    inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: #000;
}

@keyframes ticketGlowPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35),
      0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
      inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 26px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.55),
      0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
      inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }
}

.hero-subtext {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.2vw, 0.84rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-subtext .dot {
  color: var(--pink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-know-more {
  color: var(--cyan);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}

.hero-know-more:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan);
}

/* HERO STATS STRIP – Luxurious frosted neon dock matching reference */
.hero-stats-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(61, 184, 212, .18);
  box-shadow:
    0 -8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 18px 24px;
}

.hero-stats-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(61, 184, 212, .25) 25%, rgba(61, 184, 212, .25) 75%, transparent);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.28));
}

.hstat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 34px;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: default;
}

.hstat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hstat-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  opacity: 0.95;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(61, 184, 212, .18));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.hstat:hover .hstat-icon {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  opacity: 1;
  color: #fff;
}

.hstat-val {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.hstat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.7vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pink);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(61, 184, 212, .30), 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8);
}

.hstat-suf {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pink);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(61, 184, 212, .25);
  margin-left: 1px;
}

.hstat-lbl {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.hstat-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(61, 184, 212, .20) 40%, rgba(61, 184, 212, .20) 60%, transparent);
  align-self: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Scroll hint – positioned above stats on desktop only */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 96px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-wheel {
  width: 20px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.07);
}

.scroll-wheel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--pink);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #006680;
  animation: scrollWheelAnim 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollWheelAnim {

  0%,
  100% {
    top: 4px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    top: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* 8. TICKER */
.ticker {
  background: #0e0e0e;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  animation: tickerScroll 32s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
}

.ticker-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .75rem;
}

.ticker-sep {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .65rem;
}

/* 9. ABOUT SECTION */
.about-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #0c0c0c;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: var(--sec-py);
}

.about-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  left: -8%;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── CINEMATIC STAGE CARD ── */
.about-stage-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #010208;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 0 30px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.05),
    inset 0 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98);
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-base), border-color var(--dur-base);
}

.about-stage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    0 0 40px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.12),
    inset 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  border-color: var(--pink);
}

/* Real Stage Backdrop Viewport */
.about-stage-viewport {
  position: relative;
  height: 530px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-stage-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  filter: contrast(1.1) brightness(0.45) saturate(0.7);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.about-stage-card:hover .about-stage-bg {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.about-stage-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 25%, rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.25) 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.8) 80%, #030712 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-stage-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 140%;
  height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0%, rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.06) 30%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* Magician Cutout Figure (Clean cutout, no blue cloth!) */
.about-magician-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-magician-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 105%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.10));
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transform-origin: bottom center;
}

.about-stage-card:hover .about-magician-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ── FLOATING BADGES ── */
.about-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, .96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 16px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-float-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 24px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.14);
}

/* Top-Right: Troupe Preview Card */
.about-troupe-card {
  top: -18px;
  right: -18px;
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 235px;
}

.troupe-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(61, 184, 212, .40);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.14);
}

.troupe-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 25%;
  display: block;
}

.troupe-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.troupe-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.troupe-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Bottom-Left: Experience Card */
.about-exp-card {
  bottom: 50px;
  left: -20px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(12, 16, 24, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
}

.exp-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.exp-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.exp-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
}

.exp-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Stage Bottom Metrics Strip (inside the stage card) */
.about-stage-bottom-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  background: rgba(0, 1, 5, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.08);
  border-radius: 0 0 26px 26px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
}

.stage-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.stage-bar-item i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.stage-bar-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ── RIGHT TEXT COLUMN ── */
.about-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-eyebrow-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-origin-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.28);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-main-title {
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Royal Hindi Quote Card */
.about-quote-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 3, 12, 0.92) 0%, rgba(4, 1, 12, 0.92) 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--pink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.08);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.06);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.quote-symbol {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(0, 80, 100, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.about-quote-hindi {
  font-family: 'Poppins', var(--font-body), sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.quote-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.quote-author-name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pink);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.quote-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45));
}

/* English Body Paragraphs */
.about-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.about-body strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-body em {
  color: var(--pink);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Interactive Feature Pillars Grid */
.about-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.about-feat-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(0, 2, 8, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.about-feat-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  background: rgba(12, 24, 48, 0.85);
  border-color: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 16px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.08);
}

.about-feat-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.07) 0%, rgba(13, 45, 100, 0.15) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-feat-card:hover .about-feat-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.about-feat-icon.icon-globe {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.28);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-feat-icon.icon-social {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.28);
  color: #c084fc;
}

.about-feat-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.about-feat-content span {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--txt-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
}

/* Dual Action Buttons Row */
.about-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* 10. SHOWS */
.shows-section {
  background: #050505;
}

.shows-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.show-card {
  background: #111111;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-base), box-shadow var(--dur-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.show-card.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity .55s ease var(--delay), transform .55s ease var(--delay), border-color var(--dur-base), box-shadow var(--dur-base);
}

.show-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 28px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.12);
}

.show-card-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 285px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, #060f22 0%, #000205 90%);
}

.show-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 32%;
  /* Crown, feather, face, smile, and magic hands in full view */
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease), filter var(--dur-base);
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.75) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.65);
}

.show-card:hover .show-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(1.04) contrast(1.12) saturate(1.15);
}

/* Stage Spotlight Vignette that softens the blue screen into dark magic aura */
.show-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 75% at 50% 40%, transparent 40%, rgba(4, 8, 20, 0.65) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(4, 8, 20, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%, rgba(4, 8, 18, 0.55) 75%, rgba(4, 8, 18, 0.98) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.show-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.35) 0%, rgba(13, 45, 100, 0.85) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.18), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.show-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.show-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.show-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--txt-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.show-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap var(--dur-fast), color var(--dur-fast), text-shadow var(--dur-fast);
}

.show-card-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.28);
}

/* 11. COUNTER */
.counter-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: var(--sec-py);
}

.counter-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}

.counter-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 1, 4, .97) 0%, rgba(0, 1, 4, .94) 100%);
}

.counter-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.counter-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--pink);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.counter-boxes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.cbox {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 69, 158, .12);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base), box-shadow var(--dur-base), background var(--dur-base);
}

.cbox:hover {
  border-color: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pink);
  background: rgba(100, 30, 60, 0.05);
}

.cbox-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.cbox-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}

.cbox-lbl {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--txt-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* 12. GALLERY */
.gallery-section {
  background: #0c0c0c;
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 240px;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  gap: 16px;
}

.gal-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  background: #111111;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.95);
}

.gal-item.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease, border-color var(--dur-base), box-shadow var(--dur-base);
}

.gal-item.gal-tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.gal-item.gal-wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.gal-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 28px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.14);
  z-index: 2;
}

.gal-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 28%;
  /* Perfect framing for portrait photos */
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.72) contrast(1.04) saturate(0.60);
}

/* Dedicated optical centering for wide and tall items */
.gal-item.gal-wide img {
  object-position: center 38%;
}

.gal-item.gal-tall img {
  object-position: 50% 18%;
}

.gal-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: brightness(0.80) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.70);
}

/* Stage spotlight vignette to soften the studio blue screen borders */
.gal-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 78% at 50% 35%, transparent 40%, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.72) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.gal-item:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.gal-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}

.gal-overlay i {
  background: rgba(6, 12, 26, 0.9);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(61, 184, 212, .40);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 80, 100, 0.08);
  transform: scale(0.8);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.gal-item:hover .gal-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gal-item:hover .gal-overlay i {
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  animation: lbIn .25s ease;
}

.lightbox[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

@keyframes lbIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.lightbox-img-wrap {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 85vh;
}

.lightbox-img-wrap img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.lightbox-close,
.lightbox-prev,
.lightbox-next {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(236, 69, 158, .8);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast);
  border: none;
}

.lightbox-close:hover,
.lightbox-prev:hover,
.lightbox-next:hover {
  background: var(--pink);
}

.lightbox-close {
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.lightbox-prev {
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.lightbox-next {
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

/* 13. VIDEO SECTION */
.video-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: var(--sec-py);
}

.video-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}

.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 4, .96);
}

.video-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.video-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .7rem;
}

.video-highlights li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.video-highlights li i {
  color: var(--pink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.video-thumb {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-neon);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pink), var(--shadow-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow);
}

.video-thumb:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.video-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
  transition: background var(--dur-base);
}

.video-thumb:hover .video-thumb-overlay {
  background: rgba(236, 69, 158, .25);
}

.play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--pink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(236, 69, 158, .25), 0 0 0 20px rgba(236, 69, 158, .1);
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-bounce), box-shadow var(--dur-base);
  z-index: 2;
}

.play-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(236, 69, 158, .3), 0 0 0 28px rgba(236, 69, 158, .12), var(--shadow-pink);
}

/* 14. CTA SECTION */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.cta-bg-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-bg-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.cta-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 4, .92);
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(236, 69, 158, .4);
  margin: 0;
}

/* 15. FLEX GALLERY STRIP */
.flex-gallery {
  display: flex;
  height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000102;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.flex-gal-item {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: flex 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #111111;
}

.flex-gal-item:hover {
  flex: 3;
}

.flex-gal-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 32%;
  /* Crown and face 100% visible! */
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.3s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.70) contrast(1.04) saturate(0.60);
}

.flex-gal-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: brightness(0.78) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.65);
}

/* Stage spotlight vignette */
.flex-gal-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 75% at 50% 35%, transparent 35%, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.7) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 65%, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.flex-gal-item:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.flex-gal-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.flex-gal-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(6, 12, 26, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 12px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.14);
}

.flex-gal-item:hover .flex-gal-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-3px);
}

/* 16. CONTACT */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--dark-2);
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ci-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--dark-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base);
}

.ci-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--pink);
}

.ci-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: rgba(236, 69, 158, .12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-neon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--pink);
}

.ci-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--txt-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ci-link {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--txt);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}

.ci-link:hover {
  color: var(--pink);
}

.ci-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ci-social>span {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--txt-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ci-social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.ci-slink {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--dark-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--txt-muted);
  transition: background var(--dur-base), color var(--dur-base), border-color var(--dur-base), box-shadow var(--dur-base);
}

.ci-slink:hover {
  background: var(--pink);
  border-color: var(--pink);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pink);
}

.ci-photo {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.07);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #060f22 0%, #000205 96%);
}

.ci-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 38%;
  /* Troupe faces and Jadugar Shiv Kumar 100% visible */
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.72) contrast(1.04) saturate(0.60);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ci-photo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.ci-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 75% at 50% 35%, transparent 40%, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.75) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 55%, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ci-photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(6, 12, 26, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.15);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 12px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.12);
}

/* GOOGLE MAP CARD */
.contact-map-wrap {
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.10);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 540px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base), box-shadow var(--dur-base);
}

.contact-map-wrap:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 35px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.08);
}

.contact-map-header {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 2, 10, 0.98) 0%, rgba(0, 1, 6, 0.99) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cm-header-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
}

.cm-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neon);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.12);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cm-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cm-addr {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--txt-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.cm-directions-btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--neon);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0, 80, 100, 0.05);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: all var(--dur-base);
}

.cm-directions-btn:hover {
  background: var(--neon);
  color: #030712;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-map-frame {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 350px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  background: #03060e;
}

.contact-map-frame iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 350px;
  display: block;
  filter: contrast(1.04) saturate(1.08);
}

.contact-map-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(0, 2, 8, 0.98);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--txt-muted);
}

.cm-quick-info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cm-quick-info i {
  color: var(--neon);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.cm-call-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--pink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), transform var(--dur-fast);
}

.cm-call-action:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* FORM (Legacy fallback) */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.booking-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .45rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--txt-muted);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.req {
  color: #f55;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.form-ctrl {
  background: var(--dark-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--txt);
  width: 100%;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base), box-shadow var(--dur-base), background var(--dur-base);
}

.form-ctrl::placeholder {
  color: var(--txt-faint);
}

.form-ctrl:hover {
  border-color: rgba(236, 69, 158, .3);
}

.form-ctrl:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(100, 30, 60, 0.10);
  background: var(--dark-4);
}

.form-ctrl.invalid {
  border-color: #f55;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 85, 85, .15);
}

.form-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ec459e' d='M7.247 11.14 2.451 5.658C1.885 5.013 2.345 4 3.204 4h9.592a1 1 0 0 1 .753 1.659l-4.796 5.48a1 1 0 0 1-1.506 0z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  background-size: 11px;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-select option {
  background: var(--dark-4);
  color: var(--txt);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-err {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: #f77;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  min-height: 1.1em;
}

.form-char {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--txt-faint);
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.form-msg {
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

.form-msg[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.form-msg.success {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, .35);
  color: #4ade80;
}

.form-msg.error {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, .35);
  color: #f87171;
}

/* 17. FOOTER — Enhanced Dark Edition */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  background: #000000;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Glowing neon top border */
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(0, 80, 100, 0.08) 20%,
      rgba(100, 30, 60, 0.65) 50%,
      rgba(0, 80, 100, 0.08) 80%,
      transparent 100%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.18));
}

/* Subtle ambient glow background */
.footer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 0%,
      rgba(0, 80, 100, 0.03) 0%,
      rgba(236, 69, 158, 0.03) 50%,
      transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-top {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 72px 0 48px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── BRAND COLUMN ── */
.footer-brand-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-logo i {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.18));
}

.footer-logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--txt-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 26ch;
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.10);
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
}

/* Achievements badge strip */
.footer-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.footer-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-badge-cyan {
  color: var(--pink);
  background: rgba(0, 80, 100, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.08);
}

.footer-badge-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.22);
}

.footer-badge-pink {
  color: #c084fc;
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.22);
}

/* Social links row */
.footer-social-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--txt-faint);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: .55rem;
}

.fsoc-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fsoc-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base);
}

.fsoc-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #fff;
}

.fsoc-link.fb:hover {
  background: #1877f2;
  border-color: #1877f2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.20);
}

.fsoc-link.ig:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f58529, #dd2a7b, #8134af);
  border-color: #dd2a7b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(100, 30, 60, 0.20);
}

.fsoc-link.yt:hover {
  background: #ff0000;
  border-color: #ff0000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(160, 0, 0, 0.20);
}

.fsoc-link.tw:hover {
  background: #000;
  border-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ── COLUMN HEADINGS ── */
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), #1a5fd4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.18);
}

/* ── LINKS ── */
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .7rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: rgba(212, 236, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), padding-left var(--dur-fast), opacity var(--dur-fast);
}

.footer-links a i {
  color: rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.12);
  font-size: .6rem;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-links a:hover i {
  color: var(--pink);
}

/* ── CONTACT LIST ── */
.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(212, 236, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-contact-list li i {
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0, 102, 128, 0.14));
}

.footer-contact-list a {
  color: rgba(212, 236, 255, 0.5);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}

.footer-contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--pink);
}

/* ── FOOTER DIVIDER ── */
.footer-divider {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 20%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 80%,
      transparent);
  margin: 0 24px;
}

/* ── FOOTER BOTTOM ── */
.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 22px 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(212, 236, 255, 0.28);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-bottom-inner p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-dev {
  color: var(--pink);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), text-shadow var(--dur-fast);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-dev:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(120, 90, 0, 0.18);
}

/* 18. BACK TO TOP */
.back-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 600;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 184, 212, 0.4);
  color: var(--pink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 12px rgba(61, 184, 212, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--dur-base) ease;
}

.back-top[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.back-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--pink);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--pink-glow), 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

/* 19. SCROLL-REVEAL UTILITY */
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
}

.reveal-left.revealed,
.reveal-right.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* 20. RESPONSIVE DESIGN & MOBILE OPTIMIZATION */

/* Universal mobile overflow prevention */
html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .shows-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .footer-badges {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .video-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root {
    --sec-py: 64px;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding: 0 7px;
  }

  .about-stage-viewport {
    height: 480px;
  }

  .counter-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 200px;
  }

  .gal-item.gal-wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .hero-figure {
    width: min(65vw, 460px);
    bottom: 85px;
  }

  .hstat {
    padding: 6px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --sec-py: 48px;
  }

  .container {
    padding-inline: 16px;
  }

  /* ↀↀ TOPBAR MOBILE ↀↀ */
  .topbar-inner {
    padding-block: 6px;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .topbar-left a[href^="mailto"],
  .topbar-sep {
    display: none;
  }

  .topbar-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .lang-switch-wrap {
    padding: 2px 4px;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .lang-btn {
    padding: 3px 7px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    gap: 3px;
  }

  .lang-name {
    display: none;
    /* Shows EN | HI compact on mobile */
  }

  /* ↀↀ HERO MOBILE PERFECTION ↀↀ */
  .hero {
    min-height: calc(100svh - 44px);
    height: calc(100svh - 44px);
    max-height: calc(100svh - 44px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-top-banner {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    margin-top: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    max-width: 92vw;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    background: rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.95);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  }

  .hero-top-banner:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  /* Hide long pre-text on mobile, keep gold name + live dot sleek and centered */
  .hero-top-pre {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero-top-mid {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }

  .hero-top-name {
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9920a 0%, #a07008 35%, #8a6000 70%, #9a6c00 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 240, 180, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(201, 146, 10, 0.35), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  }

  .hero-top-post {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--pink);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }

  /* Magician figure: flexes to fill available vertical space with smooth fade mask */
  .hero-figure {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 37px;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 92vw;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    margin-bottom: -10px;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .hero-magician {
    display: block;
    margin-inline: auto;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: clamp(190px, 47vh, 310px);
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: bottom center;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 68%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 84%, transparent 99%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 68%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 84%, transparent 99%);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 35px rgba(42, 95, 212, 0.25));
  }

  .hero-figure-glow {
    width: 110%;
    height: 90%;
    top: 5%;
  }

  /* Hero action box: prominent full-styled ticket button overlapping bottom of magician */
  .hero-action-box {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 46px;
    padding-inline: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .btn-book-tickets-now {
    width: min(88%, 300px);
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: #0c0800;
    font-weight: 850;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fde047 0%, #f59e0b 45%, #d97706 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(254, 240, 138, 0.85);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.40),
      0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
      inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    animation: ticketGlowPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* Hide hero subtext completely on mobile */
  .hero-subtext {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Enhanced Stats Strip: Symmetrical 2x2 Grid fitting comfortably in viewport */
  .hero-stats-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 5px 8px 7px;
    background: rgba(4, 5, 8, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(61, 184, 212, 0.22);
    border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
    width: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .hero-stats-strip::before {
    left: 6%;
    right: 6%;
  }

  .hstat-div {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hstat {
    padding: 4px 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hstat-icon {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
    color: var(--pink);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .hstat-val {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .hstat-num {
    font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 4vw, 1.25rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--pink);
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(61, 184, 212, 0.35);
  }

  .hstat-suf {
    font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 3.2vw, 1.05rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--pink);
  }

  .hstat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-top: 1px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* Completely hide scroll-hint on mobile to avoid any overlap */
  .scroll-hint {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT SECTION MOBILE ── */
  .about-stage-viewport {
    height: 420px;
  }

  .about-troupe-card {
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    padding: 6px 10px 6px 6px;
    max-width: 200px;
  }

  .troupe-thumb-wrap {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }

  .troupe-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .about-exp-card {
    bottom: 48px;
    left: 12px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .exp-icon-box {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .exp-number {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .about-quote-hindi {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .about-actions-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .about-actions-row .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .shows-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .show-card-img {
    height: 275px;
  }

  .show-card-img img {
    height: 100%;
    object-position: 50% 32%;
  }

  .counter-boxes {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .cbox {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }

  .cbox-num {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-auto-flow: dense;
    grid-auto-rows: 210px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .gal-item.gal-wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .gal-item.gal-tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
  }

  .gal-item img {
    object-position: 50% 28%;
  }

  .gal-item.gal-wide img {
    object-position: center 38%;
  }

  .gal-item.gal-tall img {
    object-position: 50% 18%;
  }

  /* Mobile Flex Gallery: Horizontal Touch-Swipeable Showcase */
  .flex-gallery {
    display: flex;
    height: auto;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px 22px;
  }

  .flex-gal-item {
    flex: 0 0 230px;
    height: 290px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  }

  .flex-gal-item img {
    object-position: 50% 32%;
  }

  .flex-gal-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .ci-photo img {
    height: 230px;
    object-position: 50% 38%;
  }

  .video-thumb img {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .form-ctrl {
    font-size: 16px;
    /* Prevents auto-zoom on iOS */
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .back-top {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    background: rgba(10, 14, 22, 0.90);
    border: 1px solid rgba(61, 184, 212, 0.4);
    color: var(--pink);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-top-banner {
    padding: 5px 14px;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    max-width: 88vw;
  }

  .hero-top-mid {
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  .hero-top-name {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 5px 9px 2px 9px;
  }

  .hero-top-post {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .btn-book-tickets-now {
    width: 92%;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .hero-stats-strip {
    padding: 15px 15px 15px;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .hstat {
    padding: 4px 4px;
  }

  .counter-boxes {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 230px;
  }

  .gal-item.gal-wide,
  .gal-item.gal-tall {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT SECTION ULTRA MOBILE ── */
  .about-stage-viewport {
    height: 350px;
  }

  .about-troupe-card {
    top: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    max-width: 170px;
    padding: 5px 8px 5px 5px;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .troupe-thumb-wrap {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .troupe-tag {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .troupe-title {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .about-exp-card {
    bottom: 42px;
    left: 8px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .exp-icon-box {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .exp-number {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .exp-label {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
  }

  .stage-bar-item {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .about-quote-card {
    padding: 1rem 1rem;
  }

  .about-quote-hindi {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
}

@media print {

  .topbar,
  .ticker,
  .hero-stats-strip,
  .back-top,
  .lightbox,
  .particles-canvas {
    display: none !important;
  }
}