/* =========================================================
   CHANDRAKANT BALIRAM SONAWANE — OFFICIAL DIGITAL PLATFORM
   Premium Statesman Branding  ·  Crafted Editorial System
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --saffron: #E8751A;
    --saffron-deep: #C85A0E;
    --saffron-soft: #F4A155;
    --saffron-tint: #FFF4EA;
    --charcoal: #141414;
    --charcoal-soft: #222222;
    --charcoal-mid: #3A3A3A;
    --ink: #0B0B0B;
    --gold: #C9A961;
    --gold-bright: #D4AF37;
    --gold-soft: #E9D9A6;
    --paper: #FAF7F2;
    --paper-warm: #F3EEE4;
    --line: #E3DCCE;
    --mute: #7A7469;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --shadow-sm: 0 6px 24px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 20px 60px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.1);
    --shadow-lg: 0 40px 100px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.18);
    --serif: 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    --display: 'Bodoni Moda', 'Fraunces', serif;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
}

/* ===== Typography ===== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--saffron);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 34px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--saffron);
}

.eyebrow.center::after {
    content: '';
    width: 34px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--saffron);
}

/* ===== Container ===== */
.wrap {
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
}

.wrap-tight {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECURE ENTRY PAVILION
   ========================================================= */
.gate-body {
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100vh;
}

.gate {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    z-index: 9999;
}

.gate-visual {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gate-visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(11,11,11,0.2) 0%, rgba(11,11,11,0.6) 60%, rgba(11,11,11,0.92) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.gate-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 25%;
    filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05);
    animation: slowZoom 22s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes slowZoom {
    from { transform: scale(1.02); }
    to { transform: scale(1.12); }
}

.gate-visual-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 56px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.gate-crest {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.gate-crest-mark {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.gate-credit {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.gate-quote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    max-width: 460px;
    color: var(--white);
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.gate-quote span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.gate-panel {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    padding: 72px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 10%, rgba(232,117,26,0.08), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0F0F0F, #141414);
    position: relative;
}

.gate-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.18);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.gate-box {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.gate-flag {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.gate-flag span {
    width: 44px; height: 4px;
    background: var(--saffron);
}

.gate-flag span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--white); }
.gate-flag span:nth-child(3) { background: var(--gold); }

.gate-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.gate-sub {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.gate-field {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.gate-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 22px 58px 22px 22px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.gate-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.gate-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201,169,97,0.06);
}

.gate-toggle {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.gate-toggle:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.gate-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 22px;
    background: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.gate-submit::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.gate-submit:hover {
    background: var(--saffron-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
}

.gate-submit:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(100%);
}

.gate-error {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: rgba(220, 40, 40, 0.1);
    border-left: 2px solid #DC2828;
    color: #FFB0B0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.gate-error.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.gate-error.shake {
    animation: shake 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes shake {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
    20%, 60% { transform: translateX(-8px); }
    40%, 80% { transform: translateX(8px); }
}

.gate-meta {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gate-meta span b {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */
.nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 900;
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,0.06);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.nav.dark {
    background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.88);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.nav-inner {
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 18px 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.brand-mark {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: relative;
}

.brand-mark::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 3px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.35);
}

.brand-text {
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav.dark .brand-name,
.nav.dark .nav-link {
    color: var(--white);
}

.brand-role {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--charcoal-mid);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 6px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--saffron);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--ink);
}

.nav.dark .nav-link:hover,
.nav.dark .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--white);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-cta {
    padding: 12px 22px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--white);
}

.burger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 30px;
    padding: 4px;
}

.burger span {
    height: 1.6px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
    transform-origin: center;
}

.nav.dark .burger span { background: var(--white); }

.burger.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(6.6px) rotate(45deg);
}
.burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.burger.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-6.6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO — LEADERSHIP SQUARE
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 22%;
    filter: saturate(0.85);
    animation: heroZoom 24s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes heroZoom {
    from { transform: scale(1); }
    to { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

.hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,11,11,0.3) 0%, transparent 35%, rgba(11,11,11,0.65) 80%, rgba(11,11,11,0.9) 100%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,11,11,0.65) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.hero-frame {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 120px 48px 48px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1440px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: end;
}

.hero-party {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.35);
    background: rgba(11,11,11,0.35);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-party::before {
    content: '';
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--saffron);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232,117,26,0.2);
    animation: pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

.hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.4vw, 6rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-headline .break {
    display: block;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 32px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--saffron-deep);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-ink {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-ink:hover {
    background: var(--saffron);
}

.btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn .arrow {
    width: 26px; height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.btn .arrow::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0; top: -3px;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
    border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.btn:hover .arrow {
    width: 36px;
}

/* hero side card */
.hero-side {
    background: rgba(11,11,11,0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.2);
    padding: 36px;
}

.hero-side-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-side-quote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-side-sig {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.hero-side-sig b {
    color: var(--white);
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.hero-scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
    animation: scrollLine 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
    0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
    50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
    51% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
    100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION COMMON
   ========================================================= */
section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-head {
    margin-bottom: 72px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: end;
}

.section-head.center {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 72px;
}

.section-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.section-head h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.section-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--charcoal-mid);
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 560px;
}

/* =========================================================
   COUNTERS / HIGHLIGHT BAR
   ========================================================= */
.counters {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.counters::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.counters-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}

.counter {
    padding: 30px 40px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    position: relative;
}

.counter:last-child { border-right: none; }

.counter-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 400;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 6px;
}

.counter-num sup {
    font-size: 0.5em;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-style: italic;
}

.counter-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* =========================================================
   LEADERSHIP / INTRO SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.intro {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 90px;
    align-items: center;
}

.intro-visual {
    position: relative;
}

.intro-visual-main {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background: var(--charcoal);
}

.intro-visual-main img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 18%;
    transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}

.intro-visual-main:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.intro-visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px; left: -30px;
    right: 40px; bottom: -30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    z-index: -1;
}

.intro-visual-tag {
    position: absolute;
    left: -40px; bottom: 60px;
    background: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    max-width: 200px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-style: italic;
}

.intro-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin: 22px 0 32px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.intro-content h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--saffron);
}

.intro-content p {
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--charcoal-mid);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.intro-signature {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.intro-signature-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.intro-signature-role {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================
   PRIORITIES (HOMEPAGE)
   ========================================================= */
.priorities {
    background: var(--paper-warm);
    padding: 140px 0;
}

.priorities-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.priority {
    padding: 48px 40px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--paper);
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    cursor: default;
}

.priority:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
}

.priority-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.priority-num::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--saffron);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.priority-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    background: var(--saffron-tint);
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.priority:hover .priority-icon {
    background: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--white);
}

.priority h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.priority:hover h3 { color: var(--white); }

.priority p {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-mid);
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.priority:hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* =========================================================
   FEATURE SPLIT (home updates)
   ========================================================= */
.updates {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.updates-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.update {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.update:hover {
    border-color: var(--saffron);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.update-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink);
}

.update-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 25%;
    transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}

.update:hover .update-img img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

.update-body {
    padding: 32px 30px 36px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.update-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.update-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 18px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--saffron);
}

.update h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.update p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: var(--charcoal-mid);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 300;
    flex: 1;
}

.update-date {
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mute);
}

/* =========================================================
   BANNER CTA
   ========================================================= */
.banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 140px 0;
    color: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink);
}

.banner-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.banner-bg img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 25%;
    opacity: 0.32;
}

.banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(11,11,11,0.75), rgba(11,11,11,0.4));
    z-index: 1;
}

.banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
}

.banner h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 22px 0 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.banner h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.banner p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* =========================================================
   PAGE HEADER (inner pages)
   ========================================================= */
.page-head {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 65vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 180px 0 80px;
}

.page-head-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0; z-index: 0;
}

.page-head-bg img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 22%;
    filter: saturate(0.88);
}

.page-head-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(11,11,11,0.88) 0%, rgba(11,11,11,0.55) 60%, rgba(11,11,11,0.85) 100%);
}

.page-head-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: end;
}

.page-crumbs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.page-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.page-crumbs span { color: var(--gold); }

.page-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.page-sub {
    max-width: 560px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.page-index {
    text-align: right;
    font-family: var(--display);
    line-height: 1;
}

.page-index-num {
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.page-index-total {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================================
   TIMELINE — JOURNEY PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.journey {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 140px 0;
}

.timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold) 8%, var(--gold) 92%, transparent);
}

.chapter {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 90px;
}

.chapter:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.chapter-dot {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.chapter-dot::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 3px;
    background: var(--saffron);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.chapter.in-view .chapter-dot::after {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.chapter-body {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 36px 38px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.chapter-body:hover {
    border-color: var(--saffron);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.chapter:nth-child(even) .chapter-body {
    grid-column: 3;
}

.chapter:nth-child(odd) .chapter-body {
    grid-column: 1;
    text-align: right;
}

.chapter-era {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.chapter-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.chapter-body p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-mid);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.chapter-year {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.chapter:nth-child(odd) .chapter-year {
    grid-column: 3;
    text-align: left;
}

.chapter:nth-child(even) .chapter-year {
    grid-column: 1;
    text-align: right;
}

/* =========================================================
   VALUES GRID
   ========================================================= */
.values {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 140px 0;
}

.values .section-head h2 { color: var(--white); }
.values .section-head h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.values .section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.value {
    padding: 40px 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.value:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201,169,97,0.04);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.value-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.value h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.value p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* =========================================================
   ACHIEVEMENTS / PROGRESS PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.pillars {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 140px 0;
}

.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.pillar {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar:hover {
    border-color: var(--saffron);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.pillar-top {
    padding: 36px 36px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.pillar-icon {
    width: 58px; height: 58px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.pillar:hover .pillar-icon {
    background: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--white);
}

.pillar-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-weight: 500;
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding-top: 8px;
}

.pillar-body {
    padding: 0 36px 36px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.pillar p {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-mid);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex: 1;
}

.pillar-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.pillar-list li {
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--charcoal-soft);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.pillar-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* animated stats */
.stats {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: var(--paper-warm);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 60px;
}

.stat {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px;
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.stat-num sup {
    font-family: var(--display);
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-size: 0.5em;
    margin-left: 4px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--charcoal-mid);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* =========================================================
   CONSTITUENCY — CHOPDA CONNECT
   ========================================================= */
.chopda-hero {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 140px 0;
}

.chopda-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: start;
}

.chopda-visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 5/6;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink);
}

.chopda-visual img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 20%;
    transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}

.chopda-visual:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.chopda-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px; left: 32px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    background: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.chopda-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 20px 0 32px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.chopda-content h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--saffron);
}

.chopda-content p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--charcoal-mid);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.chopda-meta {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.chopda-meta-item {
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.chopda-meta-item:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-right: 30px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.chopda-meta-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 30px;
}

.chopda-meta-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.chopda-meta-value {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* outreach grid */
.outreach {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 140px 0;
}

.outreach .section-head h2 { color: var(--white); }
.outreach .section-head h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.outreach .section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

.outreach-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.outreach-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding: 40px 34px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}

.outreach-card:hover {
    background: var(--saffron);
    border-color: var(--saffron);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.outreach-card h4 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin: 20px 0 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.outreach-card p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: color 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.outreach-card:hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

.outreach-card .num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    transition: color 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.outreach-card:hover .num { color: var(--white); }

/* =========================================================
   GALLERY — PUBLIC MOMENTS
   ========================================================= */
.gallery {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 140px 0;
}

.gallery-grid {
    column-count: 3;
    column-gap: 24px;
}

.gallery-item {
    break-inside: avoid;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}

.gallery-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(11,11,11,0.75) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.gallery-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.gallery-item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.gallery-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px; left: 24px; right: 24px;
    color: var(--white);
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-caption {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.gallery-caption-tag {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.gallery-caption-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* lightbox */
.lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(11,11,11,0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 48px;
    cursor: zoom-out;
}

.lightbox.open { display: flex; }

.lightbox img {
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 84vh;
    object-fit: contain;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px; right: 40px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: none;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.lightbox-close:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* =========================================================
   VISION PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.vision-hero {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 140px 0 100px;
}

.vision-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.vision-intro h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.vision-intro h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--saffron);
}

.vision-intro p {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--charcoal-mid);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pillars-v {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.pillar-v {
    padding: 60px 50px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-v:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
.pillar-v:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }

.pillar-v::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--saffron);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.pillar-v:hover {
    background: var(--paper-warm);
}

.pillar-v:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    transform-origin: top;
}

.pillar-v-index {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--saffron);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.pillar-v h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.pillar-v p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-mid);
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.contact-main {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 140px 0;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.contact-info h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--saffron);
}

.contact-info p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-mid);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.contact-card {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 38px 36px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 4px; height: 100%;
    background: var(--saffron);
}

.contact-card-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact-card h4 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.contact-line:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.contact-line svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--saffron);
}

.contact-form {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-form h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.contact-form h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--saffron); }

.contact-form .lead {
    color: var(--charcoal-mid);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    position: relative;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 0 14px;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.form-group textarea {
    min-height: 140px;
    resize: vertical;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px; left: 0;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: var(--mute);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.form-group input:focus + label,
.form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.form-group textarea:focus + label,
.form-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label {
    top: -12px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-bottom-color: var(--saffron);
}

.form-success {
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    background: var(--saffron-tint);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
    color: var(--saffron-deep);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    display: none;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    padding: 100px 0 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand .brand-name { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.2rem; }

.footer-tag {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-col li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col a {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-contact-line {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    display: block;
}

.footer-contact-line:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--saffron);
    border-color: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* =========================================================
   UTILITIES & ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .wrap, .wrap-tight { padding: 0 32px; }
    .nav-inner { padding: 16px 32px; }
    .hero-content { padding: 0 32px; gap: 40px; }
    .page-head-inner { padding: 0 32px; }
    .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .counters-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .counter:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .counter:nth-child(1), .counter:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .priorities-grid, .pillars-grid, .outreach-grid, .updates-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
    .intro-grid, .chopda-split, .vision-intro, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .gallery-grid { column-count: 2; }
    .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-side { margin-top: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .wrap, .wrap-tight { padding: 0 22px; }
    .nav-inner { padding: 14px 22px; }
    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
        background: var(--ink);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 40px 28px;
        gap: 8px;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .nav-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
    .nav-menu .nav-link {
        padding: 16px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .nav-menu .nav-cta { margin-top: 20px; background: var(--saffron); }
    .burger { display: flex; }
    .hero-content { padding: 0 22px; }
    .hero-frame { inset: 90px 16px 16px; }
    .page-head-inner { padding: 0 22px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .page-index { text-align: left; }
    section { padding: 80px 0; }
    .counters-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .counter { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .counter:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .priorities-grid, .pillars-grid, .outreach-grid, .updates-grid, .values-grid, .pillars-v {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .priority, .pillar-v { border-right: none !important; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
    .gate { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .gate-visual { display: none; }
    .gate-panel { padding: 40px 26px; }
    .gate-panel::before { inset: 20px; }
    .gallery-grid { column-count: 1; }
    .timeline { padding: 0 16px; }
    .timeline::before { left: 20px; }
    .chapter { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .chapter-dot { margin: 0; }
    .chapter-year { font-size: 2.2rem; grid-column: 2 !important; text-align: left !important; margin-bottom: -10px; }
    .chapter-body { grid-column: 2 !important; text-align: left !important; padding: 24px; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .hero-headline { font-size: 2.6rem; }
    .hero-side { padding: 26px; }
    .chopda-meta-item:nth-child(odd) { padding-right: 0; border-right: none; }
    .chopda-meta-item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; }
    .section-head { margin-bottom: 50px; }
    .contact-form { padding: 30px 24px; }
    .lightbox { padding: 24px; }
    .lightbox-close { top: 18px; right: 18px; }
}