/* Section wrapper */
.spiritual-highlights {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf7f5 100%);
}

/* Header */
.section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13.6px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #DB2A24;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #1c1c1c;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Grid */
.highlights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
}

/* Card */
.highlight-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 36px 30px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
        0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Soft spiritual glow */
.highlight-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at top left,
        rgba(219, 42, 36, 0.08),
        transparent 60%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.highlight-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Accent line */
/* Side color line for every card */
.highlight-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 5px;                         /* line thickness */
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        #DB2A24,
        #f5c46b
    );
    border-radius: 22px 0 0 22px;
}

.highlight-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Hover lift */
.highlight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:
        0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16),
        0 8px 18px rgba(219, 42, 36, 0.12);
}

/* Card text */
.highlight-card h3 {
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #1e1e1e;
}

.highlight-card p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .highlights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .highlights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .highlight-card {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }
}
.align{
    text-align: center !important;
}

/* Siddhamma — featured YouTube video */
.siddhamma-video-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf7f5 100%);
}

.siddhamma-video-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    background: #000;
}

.siddhamma-video-wrap iframe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

.siddhamma-video-link {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

/* Section */
.siddhamma-activities {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #faf7f5;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Heading */
.activities-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #1c1c1c;
}

/* Slider wrapper */
.activities-slider {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Track */
.activities-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scrollPromo 35s linear infinite;
}

/* FIXED SIZE CONTAINER */
.activity-item {
    width: 320px;          /* SAME width for all */
    height: 300px;         /* SAME height for all */
    flex-shrink: 0;        /* 🚨 important */
    margin-right: 26px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* Image inside container */
.activity-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Hover */
.activity-item:hover {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(219,42,36,0.35);
}

/* Pause on hover */
.activities-slider:hover .activities-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes scrollPromo {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .activities-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .activity-item {
        width: 260px;
        height: 180px;
        margin-right: 18px;
    }
}
/* =========================
   Arul Kural Intro Section
========================= */


/* Grid Row */
.arul-intro-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch; /* equal height */
}

/* Columns */
.arul-intro-image {
    grid-column: span 6;
    display: flex;
}

.arul-intro-content {
    grid-column: span 6;
    display: flex;
}

/* Image Box */
.page-intro-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.page-intro-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.page-arul-kural .page-intro-image {
    background: #f8f4ef;
}

.page-arul-kural .page-intro-image img {
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Content Box */
.intro-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 36px 34px 36px 34px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-left: 6px solid #DB2A24;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}



/* =========================
   Responsive
========================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .arul-intro-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .arul-intro-image,
    .arul-intro-content {
        grid-column: span 12;
    }

    .page-intro-image {
        max-height: 340px;
    }

    .page-intro-image img {
        height: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .intro-box {
        padding: 26px 22px 26px 22px;
    }

    .lead-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* .sacred-continuity {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf7f5 100%);
} */

.continuity-inner {
   
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 48px 44px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-left: 6px solid #DB2A24;
}

.continuity-title {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: #1c1c1c;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.continuity-inner p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .continuity-inner {
        padding: 34px 28px;
    }

    .continuity-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .continuity-inner p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}
/* Section */
.unique-arul-kural {
    padding: 30px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(219,42,36,0.04), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #faf7f5 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

/* Header */
.unique-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 70px;
}

.unique-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13.6px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #DB2A24;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.unique-title {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #1c1c1c;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.unique-intro {
    font-size: 17.5px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Cards Grid */
.unique-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 44px;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

/* Card */
.unique-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 44px 40px;
    border-radius: 26px;
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.08),
        0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition:
        transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1),
        box-shadow 0.45s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Soft inner glow */
.unique-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at top left,
        rgba(219,42,36,0.08),
        transparent 60%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.unique-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Card title */
.unique-card h3 {
    font-size: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #1e1e1e;
}

/* Card text */
.unique-card p {
    font-size: 16.8px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #444;
}

/* Highlight card (Arul Kural) */
.unique-card.highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fff6f4 100%);
    border-left: 6px solid #DB2A24;
}

/* Hover lift */
.unique-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow:
        0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.16),
        0 10px 24px rgba(219,42,36,0.12);
}

/* Conclusion box */
.unique-conclusion {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 38px 36px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow:
        0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-bottom: 5px solid #f5c46b;
}

.unique-conclusion p {
    font-size: 17.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #333;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .unique-cards {
        gap: 34px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .unique-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .unique-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .unique-card {
        padding: 34px 30px;
    }

    .unique-conclusion {
        padding: 30px 26px;
    }
}
.divine-gift {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(245,196,107,0.15), transparent 65%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf7f5 100%);
}

.divine-gift-inner {
  
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 56px 48px;
    /* background: #ffffff; */
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
        0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    position: relative;
}

/* Subtle sacred glow */
.divine-gift-inner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(219,42,36,0.3),
        rgba(245,196,107,0.35),
        rgba(219,42,36,0.3)
    );
    opacity: 0.15;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Label */
.divine-gift-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #DB2A24;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Title */
.divine-gift-title {
    /* font-size: 40px; */
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: #1c1c1c;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Text */
.divine-gift-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .divine-gift-inner {
        padding: 38px 28px;
    }

    .divine-gift-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .divine-gift-text {
        font-size: 16.5px;
    }
}
/* Section */
/* .thabovanam-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf7f5, #ffffff);
} */

/* Row - 6 / 6 layout */
.thabovanam-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch; /* equal height */
}

/* Left image */
.thabovanam-image {
    grid-column: span 4;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.thabovanam-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Right content */
.thabovanam-content {
    grid-column: span 8;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 46px 42px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-left: 6px solid #DB2A24;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.thabovanam-content h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #1c1c1c;
}

.thabovanam-content p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #444;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .thabovanam-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .thabovanam-image,
    .thabovanam-content {
        grid-column: span 12;
    }

    .thabovanam-image {
        height: 320px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .thabovanam-content {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }

    .thabovanam-content h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .thabovanam-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

.mission-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(219, 42, 36, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid #DB2A24;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #DB2A24;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.mission-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

/* Card */
.mission-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center; /* 🔥 important */
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.mission-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* ICON CENTER FIX */
.mission-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(219, 42, 36, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; /* 🔥 centers icon */
    margin: 0 auto 20px;     /* 🔥 centers circle */
    color: #DB2A24;
    font-size: 24px;
}

/* Title */
.mission-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #1c1c1c;
}

/* Text */
.mission-card p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .mission-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mission-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .mission-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
    .feature-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(219, 42, 36, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid #DB2A24;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #DB2A24;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-right: 12px;
}
.invitation-text,
.blessing-text {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px 26px;
    margin-top: 22px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #333;
    position: relative;
     font-style: italic;
}

/* Subtle divine accent line */
.invitation-text::before,
.blessing-text::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #DB2A24, #f5c46b);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Blessing line special emphasis */
.blessing-text {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1c1c1c;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7f2, #ffffff);
}
.hero-slide-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    color: #fff;
}

.home-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.65rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: #1f1a18;
}

.home-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    max-width: 30ch;
    color: #5c534e !important;
}

.hero-slide-content .btn {
    padding: 12px 30px;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        margin-left: 0;
    }
}

.home-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}


.home-card {
    height: 420px;              
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.home-card-image {
    height: 340px;              
    overflow: hidden;
}


.home-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}


.home-card-content {
    padding: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.home-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.align{
    text-align: center !important;
}
.home-section-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Left image: 5 columns */
.home-section-media {
    grid-column: span 4;
}

/* Right content: 7 columns */
.home-section-body {
    grid-column: span 7;
}

/* Image wrapper */
.home-card-img {
    height: 420px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
     /* box-shadow: 0 12px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18); */
}

.home-card-img img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-section-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .home-section-media,
    .home-section-body {
        grid-column: span 12;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .home-card-img {
        height: 280px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-section-subtitle,
    section:not(.dark-section):not(.hero):not(.page-header):not(.cta-section) h2,
    section:not(.dark-section):not(.hero):not(.page-header):not(.cta-section) h3 {
        text-align: center !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .arul-intro-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .arul-intro-image,
    .arul-intro-content {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .page-intro-image img {
        width: 100%;
        /* height: auto; */
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .intro-box {
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .lead-text {
        text-align: justify;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .thabovanam-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .thabovanam-image {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .thabovanam-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .thabovanam-content {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 12px;
    }

    .thabovanam-content h2 {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .thabovanam-content p {
        text-align: justify;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
}
.has-submenu {
    position: relative;
}

.submenu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    background: #fff;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 10px 0;
    min-width: 270px;
}

.has-submenu:hover .submenu {
    display: block;
}

.submenu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 15px;
}
 .has-submenu {
    position: relative;
}

.submenu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: #fff;
    min-width: 270px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 10px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    z-index: 999;
}

.has-submenu:hover .submenu {
    display: block;
}

.submenu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.submenu li a:hover {
    background: #f5f5f5;
}
/* MAIN WRAPPER */
.main-content {
    background: #fff;
     /* padding: 30px 0;  */
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* CONTAINER SPACING */
.main-content .container {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* SECTION BASE STYLE */
.content-section {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* HIGHLIGHT SECTION */
.highlight-section {
    background: #fff8e6;
    border-left: 6px solid #FBBF29;
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

/* HEADINGS */
.content-section h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #DB2A24;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* PARAGRAPHS */
.content-section p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* GRID FOR CARDS */
.mission-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}


/* ACTIVITY CARDS */
.mission-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-top: 4px solid #DB2A24;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* CARD HOVER EFFECT */
.mission-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* CARD TITLE */
.mission-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #DB2A24;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* CARD TEXT */
.mission-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Arul Kural — YouTube Shorts */
.arul-youtube-shorts {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf7f5 100%);
}

.arul-shorts-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.arul-shorts-channel-btn {
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.arul-shorts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.arul-shorts-grid--three {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.activities-youtube-shorts {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.activities-pooja-videos {
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.activities-pooja-videos .arul-short-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.arul-short-card {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.arul-short-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(219, 42, 36, 0.14);
}

.arul-short-thumb {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111;
}

.arul-short-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.arul-short-card:hover .arul-short-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.arul-short-play {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.arul-short-card:hover .arul-short-play {
    opacity: 1;
}

.arul-short-title {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1e1e1e;
    padding: 12px 14px 14px;
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.arul-shorts-empty {
    text-align: center;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.arul-shorts-empty a {
    color: #DB2A24;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Arul Kural — inline video modal */
.arul-video-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.arul-video-modal.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.arul-video-modal-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);
}

.arul-video-modal-dialog {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: min(380px, 100%);
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 40px);
    background: #111;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.arul-video-modal.is-open .arul-video-modal-dialog {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.arul-video-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.arul-video-modal-close:hover {
    background: #DB2A24;
}

.arul-video-modal-player {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
    background: #000;
}

.arul-video-modal-player iframe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

.arul-video-modal-title {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #fff;
    background: #1a1a1a;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .arul-shorts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .arul-shorts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .arul-shorts-grid--three {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .arul-youtube-shorts {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .arul-shorts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .arul-shorts-grid--three {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 360px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .arul-shorts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 320px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}