:root {
            --bg: #FFF9F6;
            --accent: #E87A5D;
            --text-dark: #4A4A4A;
            --text-light: #8E8E8E;
            --border: #FADCD3;
            --transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
            --headFont: 36px;
            --headFontweight: 600;
            --HeadColor: #EE6C4D;     
            --gold:#C49A18;

        }

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

        .hdrParalax {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #fff3ef 0%, #FFEDE9 60%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* life cycle circle rotating */
.accordion-spinparalax{position: relative;z-index: 1;width: 300px;height: 300px;margin-block:-10px 30px;margin-inline: auto;}
  .arrow-spinparalax {
  animation: spin 8s linear infinite;
  position: absolute;left: 0;top: 0;max-width: 100%;;height: auto;display: block;margin: auto;
}

@keyframes spin {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.arrow-spinparalax {
   animation: spinCounter 8s linear infinite;
}

.reverse-spinparalax {
   animation: spinClockwise 8s linear infinite;

}

@keyframes spinClockwise {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes spinCounter {
  from { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(0deg); }
}


/* glowing blobs */
.hdrParalax::before,
.hdrParalax::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,122,93,0.25), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: floatGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hdrParalax::before {
  top: 10%;
  left: 10%;
}

.hdrParalax::after {
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  animation-delay: 3s;
}

@keyframes floatGlow {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.1); }
}


        /* --- Scroll Reveal Utility --- */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .reveal.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* --- Header & Canvas Background --- */
        .hdrParalax{background: #FFEDE9;}
        /* header {
            height: 85vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            text-align: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        } */
        

        #hero-canvas {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;color: #EE6C4D;padding: 50px 0px !important;
        }
.hero-circle {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #EE6C4D;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* rotating gradient ring */
.hero-circle::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(
    #ff6a00,
    #ffb199,
    #ffd8cf,
    #ff6a00
  );
  animation: rotateRing 6s linear infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* inner white circle */
.hero-circle::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  background: #FFEDE9;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
}

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

/* pulse effect */
.hero-circle {
  animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.06); }
}
/* Scroll hint */
.scrollHintbx{position: relative;}
.scroll-hint {
  position:absolute; bottom:-15px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:2; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  opacity:0; animation:fadeIn 1s ease 4.2s forwards;
}
@keyframes up    { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
@keyframes fadeIn{ from{opacity:0} to{opacity:1} }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:.25} 50%{opacity:1} }


.sh-word { font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:8px; letter-spacing:5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.sh-line { width:1px; height:48px; background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--gold),transparent); animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }

        /* --- Timeline (The Spine) --- */
        .timeline {
            position: relative;
            /* max-width: 100%; */
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0px 20px;
        }

        .spine-line {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background: var(--border);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        .spine-progress {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background: var(--accent);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            height: 0%; /* Animated via JS */
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent);
            transition: height 0.1s linear;
            &::after{content: "";position: absolute;bottom: 0px;left: -4.5px;width: 12px;height: 12px;background: var(--HeadColor);border-radius: 50%;}
        }

        .station {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .station:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: row-reverse; }

        .station-content {
            width: 42%;
            padding: 20px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .station-dot {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: white;
            border: 2px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 10;
            /* transition: var(--transition); */
              transition: all 0.4s ease; & img{height: 20px;}

        }

        .station.active .station-dot {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.2);
             background: #fff;
             box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent);
        }

        /* --- Desires Section --- */
        .desires-section {
            background: white;
            padding: 20px 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .desires-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 50px auto 32px auto;
        }

        .desire-card {
            padding: 24px;
           background: #FFF9F8 0% 0% no-repeat padding-box;border: 1px solid #FFD8CF;border-radius: 32px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .desire-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0;
            background: var(--accent);
            opacity: 0.05;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .desire-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            border-color: var(--accent);
        }

        

        .desire-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }

       

        .vm-card:hover { background: #fffcfb; }
        .universaltruthBox{width: 100%;display: flex;justify-content: center;}
        .universalTruthtxt{border: 1px solid #EE6C4D;border-radius: 28px;padding: 18px 20px;cursor: pointer;color: #EE6C4D;text-transform: uppercase;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;cursor: pointer;text-align: center;}

        .sachTimelineHead{margin: 50px auto 30px auto;text-align: center;font-size: var(--headFont);font-weight: var(--headFontweight);color: var(--HeadColor);}
        .countcontent{font-size: 72px;font-weight: 600;color: var(--accent);margin-bottom: 10px;color: #FFEDE9;}
        .headingcontent{font-size: 36px;font-weight: 400;color: #EE6C4D;margin-bottom: 16px;}
.readTextParalex{text-transform: uppercase;font-size: 16px;color: #EE6C4D;}
        .sufringContentpara{
  max-height: 45px; /* approx 2 lines */
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.accordianHeadingMob{display: flex;align-items: flex-start;justify-content: space-between; 
& .accordianPlusMinIcon{cursor: pointer;}
}

/* optional fade effect */
.sufringContentpara::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 20px;
  /* background: linear-gradient(transparent, #fff); */
}

.sufringContentpara.active{
  max-height: 500px; /* big enough for full text */
}

.sufringContentpara.active::after{
  display: none;
}
.arrowsufringContent{display: none;cursor: pointer;align-items: center;gap: 6px;margin-top: 10px; & img{margin-top: 4px;}}
.arrowsufringContent.show{
  display: flex;
}
.arrowsufringContent .arrowImgcontent{
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.arrowsufringContent.active .arrowImgcontent{
  transform: rotate(180deg) translateY(2px);
}
        .headingcontSpan{font-size: 18px;font-weight: 400;color: #EE6C4D;margin-top: 24 px;display: block;margin-block: 5px 10px;}
        .endSectiontimeline{text-align: center; background: #fff;position: relative;z-index: 1;font-size: 16px;color: #111111;display: inline-flex;justify-content: center;width: 100%;}
        .desireQuote{font-size: var(--headFont);font-weight: var(--headFontweight);color: var(--HeadColor);margin-bottom: 12px;
        & span{display: block;font-size: 18px;font-weight: 400;color: #111111;margin-top: 1px;}
        }

        .sufferingbx{}
        .sufferingHead{font-size: var(--headFont);font-weight: var(--headFontweight);color: var(--HeadColor);margin-bottom: 12px;}
        .sufferingSumry{font-size: 18px;font-weight: normal;color: #111111;margin-bottom: 0px;text-align: center;line-height: 26px;}

        /* sarthi Journey */
        .sarthiJurney {
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

/* Timeline container */
.jurneyTimeline {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 30px;flex-direction: column;
}

/* Vertical line */
.jurneyTimeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: #ff6a00;
}

/* Each item */
.jurneyTimeline li {position: relative;margin-bottom: 48px;opacity: 0;transform: translateY(40px);transition: all 0.6s ease;}

/* Dot */
.jurneyTimeline li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -25px;
  top: 0px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: #ff6a00;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Active animation */
.jurneyTimeline li.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Text styling */
.accordianHeadingMob {margin-bottom: 16px;padding-bottom: 15px;}
.jurneyTitle {font-size: 16px;color: #EE6C4D;letter-spacing: 1.92px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 16px;}

.jurneyHead {font-size: 24px;color: #111;font-weight: normal;margin-bottom: 12px;}

.jurneySumry { font-size: 18px;line-height: 26px;  color: #111;}
.sarthiJurneyHead{text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px;font-size: var(--headFont);font-weight: var(--headFontweight);color: var(--HeadColor);}

.decideBox{background: #FFF9F8;border-radius: 32px;border: 1px solid #FFD8CF;padding: 24px;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 48px;width: 90%;margin-inline: auto;
& .sufferingSumry{margin-bottom: 0;}
}

 /* --- Vision/Mission --- */
        .vm-section {display: grid;grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;width: 90%; gap: 24px;margin-inline: auto;margin-bottom: 48PX;}
        .vm-card {background: #FFF9F8;border-radius: 32px;border: 1px solid #FFD8CF;padding: 24px;transition: background 0.5s;}
        
        .decideBox,
.vm-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FFF9F8;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Gradient overlay */
.decideBox::before,
.vm-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ff6a00, #ffb199, #ffd8cf);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Show gradient on hover */
.decideBox:hover::before,
.vm-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Keep content above gradient */
.decideBox * ,
.vm-card * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Optional: text color change */
.decideBox:hover,
.vm-card:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.decideBox::before,
.vm-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff6a00, #ffb199, #ffd8cf, #ff6a00);
  background-size: 400% 400%;
  animation: gradientMove 6s ease infinite;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.decideBox:hover::before,
.vm-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes gradientMove {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}
.universalModal {position: fixed;top: 0;left: 0;width: 100%;height: 100%;background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);display: none;justify-content: center;align-items: center;z-index: 999;}

/* Modal box */
.universalModalContent {
  background: #FFF9F8; padding:22px 32px 32px 32px;border-radius: 24px;border: 1px solid #FFD8CF;width: 100%;max-width: 625px;position: relative;animation: popup 0.4s ease;
  & h2 {font-size: 36px;color: #EE6C4D;margin-bottom: 16px;font-weight: normal;}
  & span{color: #EE6C4D;text-transform: uppercase;}
  & p{font-size: 18px;line-height: 26px;color: #111;}
}

/* Close button */
.closeModal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 15px;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;color: #111 !important;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes popup {
  from {
    transform: scale(0.8);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.endImgSepration{width: 100%;display: flex;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 20px;align-items: center;position: relative;}


.vm-section, .decideBox, .sarthiJurney, .sufferingbx {max-width: 840px;margin-inline: auto;}


        /* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
              :root {
            --headFont:24px;     }
            .spine-line, .spine-progress { left: 42px; }
            .station, .station:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding-left: 40px; }
            .station-content { width: calc(100% - 30px);padding: 0 15px 30px 15px;margin-top: -5px; }
            .station-dot { left: 20px;width: 38px;height: 38px; & img{height: 20px;}}
            .vm-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

            .universalModalContent {width: 90%;margin-inline: auto;max-width: 320px;height: 90%;overflow-y: auto;
  & h2 {font-size: 24px;}

  & p{font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;}
}

.sachTimelineHead{}
.countcontent{font-size: 36px;}
.headingcontent{font-size: 24px;}
.headingcontSpan{font-size: 18px;}
.desireQuote {
    & span {margin-top: 12px;}}

.desires-grid{margin-top: 16px;gap: 16px;}
.sarthiJurney{padding: 0 20px;}
.decideBox{margin-bottom: 30px;}
.jurneySumry {
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}
.jurneyTimeline{margin-bottom: 20px;}
.jurneyTimeline li {
  cursor: pointer;margin-bottom: 0;
}
.jurneyTimeline li.open {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.accordionContent {
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* open */
.jurneyTimeline li.open .accordionContent {
 
  opacity: 1;
}

.accordianHeadingMob {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.accordianPlusMinIcon {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* optional rotate effect */
.jurneyTimeline li.open .accordianPlusMinIcon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.jurneyTimeline li.open .accordianHeadingMob{padding-bottom: 0;}




  }