.india-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 4rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--accent);

  /* Background image + brand gradients */
  background: 
    url("img/Indias_culture.webp") center/cover no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg, #fff) 0%, #fdfdfd 100%);
}

/* Blurred copy of background */
.india-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: inherit;
  filter: blur(8px);
  transform: scale(1.1); 
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.1;
}

/* Semi-transparent dark overlay */
.india-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35); 
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Heading replacement */
.india-title {
  font-size: var(--step-4);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2; /* above overlay and blur */
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--accent-3);
}

/* Tricolor effect for "India" */
.flag-text {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    #FF9933 0%, #FF9933 33.3%,
    #ffffff 33.3%, #ffffff 66.6%,
    #138808 66.6%, #138808 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 0.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* Lead paragraph */
.india-section .lead {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.8;

  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
               0 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);

  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* Card styling */
.india-section .india-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Parallax icons */
.parallax-icon {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  z-index: 1;
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Example icon positions */
.parallax-icon.tajmahal { top: 10%; left: 15%; background-image: url('img/tajmahal.svg'); }
.parallax-icon.elephant { top: 40%; right: 10%; background-image: url('img/elephant.svg'); }
.parallax-icon.peacock { bottom: 20%; left: 25%; background-image: url('img/peacock.svg'); }
.parallax-icon.lotus { bottom: 10%; right: 20%; background-image: url('img/lotus.svg'); }

/* Floating animation */
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px) translateX(10px); }
}

/* Background slideshow */
.india-bg-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.india-bg-slider img {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  animation: fadeSlide 36s infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}
.india-bg-slider img:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.india-bg-slider img:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 6s; }
.india-bg-slider img:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 12s; }
.india-bg-slider img:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 18s; }
.india-bg-slider img:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 24s; }
.india-bg-slider img:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 30s; }

@keyframes fadeSlide {
  0% { opacity: 0; }
  10%, 25% { opacity: 1; }
  35% { opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 0; }
}

/* Subtitle under heading */
.india-title .subtitle {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #f1f1f1;
  margin-top: .5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Card hover tilt */
.hover-tilt {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.hover-tilt:hover {
  transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(4deg) rotateY(-4deg) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.mini-legal {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.mini-legal a {
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
/* ===== Sticky Bottom Offer Bar ===== */
    .nectar-sticky-bar{
      position:fixed;
      bottom:0;
      left:0;
      width:100%;
      height:52px;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:flex-start;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(124,58,237,0.15), rgba(255,184,107,0.12), rgba(6,182,212,0.15));
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      overflow:hidden;
      border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(124,58,237,0.2);
      z-index:1500;
      padding:0 14px;
    }

    .nectar-sticky-inner{
      display:inline-block;
      white-space:nowrap;
      animation: scrollOffer 20s linear infinite;
      font-weight:600;
      font-size:0.95rem;
      color:var(--text);
    }

    @keyframes scrollOffer{
      from { transform: translateX(100%); }
      to { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    }

    /* Gradient glow effect */
    .nectar-sticky-bar::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent1), var(--accent2), var(--accent3), var(--accent1));
      background-size: 400% 100%;
      animation: glowMove 6s linear infinite;
      opacity:0.12;
    }

    @keyframes glowMove{
      0% { background-position: 0% 0; }
      100% { background-position: 400% 0; }
    }

    @media (max-width:480px){
      .nectar-sticky-inner{font-size:0.8rem; animation-duration:22s;}
    }