/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   AIMDUK SUPPORT PAGE — support.css
   Extension of existing design system
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Scroll Progress Bar ── */
.scroll-progress-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    z-index: 9999;
    width: 0%;
    transition: width .1s linear;
}

/* ── Nav Active State ── */
.nav-active {
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

.nav-active::after {
    width: 100% !important;
}

.nav-logo-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon);
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

/* ── Shared Utilities ── */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
    transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}

.fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.sp-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.sp-eyebrow-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.sp-eyebrow-label::before,
.sp-eyebrow-label::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: .5;
}

.sp-eyebrow-label::before {
    right: 100%;
    margin-right: -24px;
}

.sp-eyebrow-label::after {
    left: 100%;
    margin-left: -24px;
}

.sp-eyebrow-dark {
    color: var(--maroon);
}

.sp-eyebrow-dark::before,
.sp-eyebrow-dark::after {
    background: var(--maroon);
}

.sp-eyebrow-gold {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.sp-eyebrow-gold::before,
.sp-eyebrow-gold::after {
    background: var(--gold-light);
}

.sp-section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.85rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.sp-section-sub {
    font-size: .875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 1 — HERO
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sp-hero {
    min-height: 90vh;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2C0609 0%, #4A0A18 20%, #6B1024 50%, #8A1C30 75%, #7A1820 100%);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sp-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sp-orb1 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 150, 62, .10) 0%, transparent 65%);
    top: -200px;
    right: -150px;
    animation: orb-drift 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.sp-orb2 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 150, 62, .07) 0%, transparent 65%);
    bottom: -100px;
    left: -80px;
    animation: orb-drift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.sp-orb3 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 40%;
    left: 38%;
}

.sp-grid-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 150, 62, .022) 0px, rgba(184, 150, 62, .022) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 80px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(184, 150, 62, .018) 0px, rgba(184, 150, 62, .018) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 80px);
}

@keyframes orb-drift {
    from {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    to {
        transform: translate(30px, 20px) scale(1.06);
    }
}

.sp-mandala-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    right: 4%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: .07;
    animation: slow-spin 90s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes slow-spin {
    to {
        transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* Floating notes */
.sp-note {
    position: absolute;
    color: rgba(184, 150, 62, .18);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    animation: float-note 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.sp-note-1 {
    top: 15%;
    left: 8%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.sp-note-2 {
    top: 65%;
    left: 12%;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.sp-note-3 {
    top: 25%;
    right: 22%;
    animation-delay: 4s;
}

.sp-note-4 {
    bottom: 20%;
    right: 15%;
    animation-delay: 1s;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

@keyframes float-note {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(-5deg);
        opacity: .18;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(5deg);
        opacity: .3;
    }
}

.sp-hero-left {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 5rem 0;
    animation: hero-fade-in .9s ease both;
}

@keyframes hero-fade-in {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.sp-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.sp-hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.sp-hero-sub {
    font-size: .875rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .52);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

/* Glass support card */
.sp-hero-right {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 5rem 0;
    animation: hero-fade-in .9s .2s ease both;
}

.sp-glass-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .25);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2.25rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: card-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes card-float {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

.sp-glass-shine {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -60%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04), transparent);
    animation: glass-shine 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glass-shine {
    0% {
        left: -60%;
    }

    60%,
    100% {
        left: 130%;
    }
}

.sp-glass-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .15);
}

.sp-glass-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.sp-glass-sub {
    font-size: .65rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    margin-top: .15rem;
}

.sp-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.sp-stat-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .12);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.sp-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
}

.sp-stat-label {
    font-size: .65rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    margin-top: .3rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.sp-glass-status {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .6rem;
    font-size: .7rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.sp-status-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4caf50;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(76, 175, 80, .6);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: status-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes status-pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(76, 175, 80, .6);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(76, 175, 80, .9);
    }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 2 — QUICK ACTIONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sp-quick-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.sp-quick-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .12);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sp-quick-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--maroon), var(--gold));
    transition: width .35s ease;
}

.sp-quick-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(74, 10, 24, .1);
    border-color: rgba(184, 150, 62, .3);
}

.sp-quick-card:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.sp-quick-card--gold {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--maroon-deep), var(--maroon));
    border-color: rgba(184, 150, 62, .3);
}

.sp-quick-card--gold .sp-quick-title {
    color: #fff;
}

.sp-quick-card--gold .sp-quick-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}

.sp-quick-card--gold .sp-quick-btn {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: rgba(184, 150, 62, .35);
}

.sp-quick-card--gold .sp-quick-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(184, 150, 62, .12);
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.sp-quick-card--gold::after {
    display: none;
}

.sp-quick-icon-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sp-quick-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(90, 15, 31, .08), rgba(90, 15, 31, .04));
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--maroon);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.sp-quick-card--gold .sp-quick-icon {
    background: rgba(184, 150, 62, .12);
    border-color: rgba(184, 150, 62, .35);
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.sp-quick-card:hover .sp-quick-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(90, 15, 31, .14), rgba(184, 150, 62, .08));
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.sp-quick-icon-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(184, 150, 62, .2);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .3s ease;
}

.sp-quick-card:hover .sp-quick-icon-ring {
    opacity: 1;
}

.sp-quick-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.sp-quick-desc {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sp-quick-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--maroon);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(90, 15, 31, .2);
    padding: .5rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.sp-quick-btn:hover {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--maroon);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 3 — SEARCH
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sp-search-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sp-search-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(184, 150, 62, .04) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(90, 15, 31, .04) 0%, transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sp-search-inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.sp-search-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon);
    margin-bottom: .65rem;
}

.sp-search-sub {
    font-size: .86rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.sp-search-box-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.sp-search-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: .35rem .35rem .35rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(74, 10, 24, .07);
    transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.sp-search-box:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(184, 150, 62, .18);
}

.sp-search-icon {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: .75rem;
}

.sp-search-input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-size: .875rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: transparent;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.sp-search-input::placeholder {
    color: #aaa;
}

.sp-search-submit {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-deep));
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: .75rem 1.65rem;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sp-search-submit:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-light), var(--maroon));
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.sp-popular-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .75rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sp-popular-label {
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.sp-chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .5rem;
    justify-content: center;
}

.sp-chip {
    font-size: .68rem;
    padding: .3rem .85rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .25);
    color: var(--maroon);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all .2s ease;
    background: rgba(184, 150, 62, .04);
}

.sp-chip:hover {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--maroon);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 4 — CATEGORIES
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sp-categories {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.sp-cat-card {
    background: var(--ivory);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .12);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .9rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.sp-cat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(74, 10, 24, .09);
    border-color: rgba(184, 150, 62, .3);
}

.sp-cat-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(184, 150, 62, .07) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sp-cat-icon-wrap {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(90, 15, 31, .08), rgba(184, 150, 62, .05));
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--maroon);
    transition: background .3s ease;
}

.sp-cat-card:hover .sp-cat-icon-wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-light));
    border-color: var(--maroon);
    color: #fff;
}

.sp-cat-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.sp-cat-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon);
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.sp-cat-desc {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    flex: 1;
}

.sp-cat-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: .85rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .1);
    margin-top: .75rem;
}

.sp-cat-count {
    font-size: .68rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.sp-cat-link {
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .35rem;
    transition: color .2s, gap .2s;
}

.sp-cat-link:hover {
    color: var(--maroon);
    gap: .55rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 5 — ARTICLES
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sp-articles {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.sp-article-large {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .1);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.sp-article-large:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(74, 10, 24, .1);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.sp-article-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 260px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sp-article-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.sp-article-large:hover .sp-article-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sp-article-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(74, 10, 24, .55) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

.sp-article-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
    color: #2A0808;
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .3rem .8rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.sp-article-body {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.sp-article-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: .7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.sp-article-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon);
    margin-bottom: .65rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.sp-article-desc {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sp-article-link {
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .35rem;
    transition: color .2s, gap .2s;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.sp-article-link:hover {
    color: var(--maroon);
    gap: .55rem;
}

.sp-article-small {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .1);
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.sp-article-small:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(74, 10, 24, .09);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.sp-article-small-img {
    width: 140px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sp-article-small-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.sp-article-small:hover .sp-article-small-img img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

.sp-article-small-body {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.sp-article-badge-sm {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.sp-article-small-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon);
    margin: .4rem 0 .4rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.sp-article-small-desc {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 6 — TIMELINE
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sp-timeline-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2C0609 0%, #4A0A18 30%, var(--maroon) 65%, #8A1C30 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sp-timeline-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sp-tl-orb1 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 150, 62, .08) 0%, transparent 65%);
    top: -200px;
    right: -150px;
}

.sp-tl-orb2 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 150, 62, .06) 0%, transparent 65%);
    bottom: -100px;
    left: -80px;
}

.sp-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.sp-timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(184, 150, 62, .4) 10%, rgba(184, 150, 62, .4) 90%, transparent);
}

.sp-tl-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.sp-tl-left,
.sp-tl-right {
    flex: 1;
}

.sp-tl-step--right .sp-tl-left {
    order: 1;
}

.sp-tl-step--right .sp-tl-node {
    order: 2;
}

.sp-tl-step--right .sp-tl-right {
    order: 3;
}

.sp-tl-node {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 52px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: .4rem;
}

.sp-tl-dot {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #2A0808;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(184, 150, 62, .15), 0 4px 16px rgba(184, 150, 62, .3);
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.sp-tl-step.visible .sp-tl-dot {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.sp-tl-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.sp-tl-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(184, 150, 62, .25);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.sp-tl-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.sp-tl-desc {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .48);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 7 — FAQ
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sp-faq-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory2);
}

.sp-faq-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .4rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
}

.sp-faq-tab {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .12);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: .75rem 1.1rem;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .22s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.sp-faq-tab:hover {
    background: var(--ivory);
    color: var(--maroon);
    border-color: rgba(184, 150, 62, .25);
}

.sp-faq-tab.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-deep));
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(74, 10, 24, .2);
}

.sp-faq-pane {
    display: none;
}

.sp-faq-pane.active {
    display: block;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 8 — DOWNLOADS
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sp-downloads {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.sp-dl-card {
    background: var(--ivory);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .12);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.6rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .9rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.sp-dl-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(74, 10, 24, .09);
    border-color: rgba(184, 150, 62, .3);
}

.sp-dl-icon-wrap {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.sp-dl-pdf {
    background: rgba(220, 53, 69, .1);
    color: #dc3545;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, .2);
}

.sp-dl-doc {
    background: rgba(13, 110, 253, .08);
    color: #0d6efd;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 110, 253, .18);
}

.sp-dl-gold {
    background: rgba(184, 150, 62, .1);
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .25);
}

.sp-dl-body {
    flex: 1;
}

.sp-dl-type {
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.sp-dl-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon);
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.sp-dl-desc {
    font-size: .79rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.sp-dl-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-deep));
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .55rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    align-self: flex-start;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(74, 10, 24, .2);
}

.sp-dl-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(74, 10, 24, .3);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 9 — CONTACT
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sp-contact {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.sp-contact-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .9rem;
}

.sp-contact-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .12);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .9rem;
    transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.sp-contact-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(184, 150, 62, .3);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(74, 10, 24, .06);
}

.sp-contact-card--urgent {
    border-color: rgba(184, 150, 62, .25);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(90, 15, 31, .04), rgba(184, 150, 62, .04));
}

.sp-cc-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-deep));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sp-cc-label {
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: .2rem;
}

.sp-cc-val {
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--maroon);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.sp-cc-note {
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: .1rem;
}

/* Form */
.sp-form-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .15);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(74, 10, 24, .06);
}

.sp-form-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .1);
}

.sp-form-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon);
}

.sp-form-sub {
    font-size: .7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: .15rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.sp-field-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .35rem;
}

.sp-field-label {
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--maroon);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.sp-field {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .18);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: .75rem 1rem;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: var(--ivory);
    transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    outline: none;
}

.sp-field:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 150, 62, .1);
    background: #fff;
}

.sp-select {
    appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.sp-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.sp-form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-deep));
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1rem;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(74, 10, 24, .25);
}

.sp-form-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(74, 10, 24, .35);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-light), var(--maroon));
}

.sp-form-submit.success {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e7d32, #388e3c);
}

.sp-form-note {
    font-size: .7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: .75rem;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.sp-form-note a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sp-form-note a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 10 — STATISTICS
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sp-stats-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-deep) 0%, var(--maroon) 50%, #9B2235 100%);
}

.sp-stat-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .15);
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.sp-stat-box:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.sp-stat-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.sp-stat-box-icon {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: rgba(184, 150, 62, .5);
    margin-bottom: .85rem;
}

.sp-stat-box-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.sp-stat-box-label {
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(184, 150, 62, .65);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 11 — TESTIMONIALS
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sp-testi-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory2);
}

.sp-testi-carousel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sp-testi-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.25, .1, .25, 1);
}

.sp-testi-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    padding: 0 .5rem;
}

.sp-testi-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2.25rem;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(74, 10, 24, .06);
}

.sp-testi-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.sp-testi-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .25);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--maroon);
    font-size: .9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .22s ease;
}

.sp-testi-btn:hover {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--maroon);
}

.sp-testi-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: .5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.sp-testi-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(184, 150, 62, .25);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .22s ease;
}

.sp-testi-dot.active {
    background: var(--maroon);
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 12 — CTA
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sp-cta-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2C0609 0%, #4A0A18 25%, var(--maroon) 60%, #8A1C30 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sp-cta-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sp-cta-orb1 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 150, 62, .1) 0%, transparent 65%);
    top: -150px;
    right: -100px;
    animation: orb-drift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.sp-cta-orb2 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 150, 62, .07) 0%, transparent 65%);
    bottom: -80px;
    left: -60px;
    animation: orb-drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.sp-cta-mandala {
    position: absolute;
    left: 5%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    animation: slow-spin 120s linear infinite;
}

.sp-cta-inner {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.sp-cta-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.sp-cta-sub {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.sp-cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.sp-newsletter-wrap {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.sp-newsletter-label {
    font-size: .65rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(184, 150, 62, .65);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: .85rem;
}

.sp-newsletter-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: .5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: .3rem .3rem .3rem 1.25rem;
}

.sp-newsletter-input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.sp-newsletter-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}

.sp-newsletter-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
    color: #2A0808;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: .65rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sp-newsletter-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(184, 150, 62, .35);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .sp-hero-right {
        display: none;
    }

    .sp-mandala-wrap {
        display: none;
    }

    .sp-timeline-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .sp-tl-step {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .sp-tl-step--right .sp-tl-left,
    .sp-tl-step--right .sp-tl-node,
    .sp-tl-step--right .sp-tl-right {
        order: unset;
    }

    .sp-tl-right,
    .sp-tl-left {
        flex: none;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .sp-tl-node {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .sp-tl-step--right .sp-tl-left {
        display: none;
    }

    .sp-faq-tabs {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        position: static;
        gap: .35rem;
    }

    .sp-faq-tab {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .sp-stat-box {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, .15);
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .sp-stat-box:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .sp-article-small {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .sp-article-small-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 160px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .sp-hero {
        min-height: 80vh;
    }

    .sp-hero-left {
        padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
    }

    .sp-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
    }

    .sp-quick-section,
    .sp-search-section,
    .sp-categories,
    .sp-articles,
    .sp-downloads,
    .sp-contact,
    .sp-testi-section,
    .sp-faq-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .sp-timeline-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .sp-stats-section {
        padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }

    .sp-cta-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .sp-cta-mandala {
        display: none;
    }

    .sp-search-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 12px;
        gap: .75rem;
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .sp-search-submit {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .sp-newsletter-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: .75rem;
    }

    .sp-newsletter-btn {
        border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .sp-form-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .sp-contact-card {
        padding: .9rem 1rem;
    }

    .sp-cta-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .sp-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .sp-section-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .sp-faq-tabs {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .sp-faq-tab {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
}