/* ============================================================
   HOME PAGE STYLES — hero, events, books, about, awards,
   gallery, testimonials, course-preview
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;          /* 1920 × 1080 native ratio */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
  background: var(--black-stage); /* fallback while image loads */
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  image-rendering: auto;          /* let browser use best algorithm */
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,10,11,0.88) 0%, rgba(10,10,11,0.50) 42%, rgba(10,10,11,0.10) 75%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Bottom red vignette */
.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--black-stage) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Decorative spotlight beams */
.hero-beam {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 65%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,76,0.35) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transform-origin: top center;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-beam-1 { left: 30%; transform: rotate(-12deg); }
.hero-beam-2 { left: 55%; transform: rotate(8deg); opacity: 0.6; }
.hero-beam-3 { right: 25%; transform: rotate(-6deg); opacity: 0.4; }

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(242,237,228,0.75);
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.7s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.9s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
}

/* Hero scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: fadeIn 1s 1.5s forwards;
}
.hero-scroll span { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.scroll-mouse {
  width: 22px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  border-radius: 11px;
  position: relative;
}
.scroll-mouse::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollDot 1.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDot {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(14px); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 0.5; } }

/* ── Stats Strip ── */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
}
.stat-divider {
  border: none;
  width: 1px;
  height: 3rem;
  background: var(--border-subtle);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.stat-divider:last-child { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stats-grid { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat-item { flex: 0 0 50%; padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
}

/* ── Events Section ── */
.events-section { background: var(--black-stage); }

.event-card {
  background: var(--grad-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: transform var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth),
              box-shadow var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth),
              border-color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.event-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-red);
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
}
.event-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.event-date-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.event-date-badge svg { color: var(--gold); }

.event-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.event-venue {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.event-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── Books Section ── */
.books-section { background: var(--dark-surface); }

.book-card {
  background: var(--grad-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth),
              box-shadow var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth),
              border-color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.book-cover {
  height: 240px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* CSS book covers for variety */
.book-cover-1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #5C1111, #8B1A1A, #C0392B); }
.book-cover-2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #091E4A, #0D2B6B, #1A3D8F); }
.book-cover-3 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2C1810, #5C2E18, #8B4513); }
.book-cover-4 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1A1A1A, #2D2D2D, #444); }

.book-cover-inner {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.book-cover-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.book-cover-author {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.book-cover-ornament {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.2;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.book-cover-line {
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
  margin: 0.75rem auto;
}

.book-img-wrap {
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.book-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.book-card:hover .book-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.book-info { padding: 1.5rem; }
.book-category { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.book-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.book-author {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.book-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── About Section ── */
.about-section { background: var(--black-stage); overflow: hidden; }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }

.about-visual { position: relative; }
.about-img-main {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.about-img-main img { width: 100%; height: 460px; object-fit: cover; }

.about-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2rem;
  right: -2rem;
  width: 180px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.about-img-accent img { width: 100%; height: 140px; object-fit: cover; }

.about-years-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1rem;
  left: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--grad-red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.about-years-badge .num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-years-badge .lbl {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.about-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-mission-vision {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.mv-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}
.mv-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.mv-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── Course Preview ── */
.course-preview-section { background: var(--dark-surface); }

.course-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .course-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }

.course-preview-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.course-preview-visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.82) contrast(1.15) saturate(0.85);
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow), filter var(--dur-slow);
}
.course-preview-visual:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.18) saturate(0.95);
}
.course-preview-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.85) 0%, rgba(13, 43, 107, 0.3) 50%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.course-preview-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.course-benefits { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.benefit-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(13,43,107,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.benefit-text h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.benefit-text p  { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── Awards Section ── */
.awards-section {
  background: var(--black-stage);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.awards-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(139,26,26,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.award-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--grad-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth),
              box-shadow var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.award-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
}
.award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.award-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.award-icon-wrap img {
  width: 75%;
  height: 75%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.award-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.award-body { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.award-year {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Gallery Section ── */
.gallery-section { background: var(--dark-surface); }

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 280px;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.gallery-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
.gallery-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 2; }

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 200px;
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.gallery-item-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,10,11,0);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-overlay { background: rgba(10,10,11,0.45); }

.gallery-zoom-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--black-stage);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.7);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth),
              transform var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-bounce);
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-zoom-icon { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 200px;
  }
  .gallery-item:nth-child(1),
  .gallery-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
}

/* Gallery Lightbox */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.92);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.lightbox.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.lightbox-img { max-width: 90vw; max-height: 85vh; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); object-fit: contain; }
.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast);
}
.lightbox-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* ── Testimonials ── */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--black-stage); position: relative; }

.testimonial-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-slider-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.testimonial-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-card { padding: 1.75rem; }
  .testimonial-card-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.testimonial-avatar-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-avatar-lg {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-surface), var(--black-stage));
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-avatar-lg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-content-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.slider-btn {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--dur-fast);
  z-index: 5;
}
.slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black-stage);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.dot {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
}

/* ── Video Archives Section ── */
.video-section {
  background: var(--dark-surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.video-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(139,26,26,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 80%, rgba(13,43,107,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.video-card {
  background: var(--grad-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth),
              box-shadow var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth),
              border-color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.video-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-smooth);
  z-index: 2;
}

.video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.video-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.video-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}

.video-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-smooth), opacity var(--dur-normal);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.video-card:hover .video-thumb-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  opacity: 1;
}

.play-btn-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.35);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-smooth);
  z-index: 2;
}

.video-card:hover .play-btn-overlay {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.15);
}

.play-icon-glow {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.85);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4), inset 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: transform var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-bounce),
              background var(--dur-fast),
              box-shadow var(--dur-normal);
}

.video-card:hover .play-icon-glow {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  background: var(--red-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.7), inset 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.video-card-body {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex-grow: 1;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.video-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}

.video-link-hint {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), gap var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.video-card:hover .video-card-title {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.video-card:hover .video-link-hint {
  color: #fff;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}