/* =========================================================
   Raksha Nikhil Khadse — Official Website
   Premium Stateswoman Identity • Modern Executive Branding
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --saffron:#E0701F;
  --saffron-deep:#B5570F;
  --saffron-soft:#F4A261;
  --navy:#0E1B3A;
  --navy-deep:#070F25;
  --navy-soft:#1B2D5A;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ivory:#FBF8F2;
  --cream:#F5EFE3;
  --rose-gold:#B98570;
  --rose-gold-soft:#D9B79E;
  --graphite:#2A2D34;
  --graphite-soft:#5A5E68;
  --line:#E5DED0;
  --line-dark:#1F2A4A;

  --shadow-sm:0 2px 12px rgba(14,27,58,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 12px 40px rgba(14,27,58,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 28px 70px rgba(14,27,58,.18);

  --radius-sm:6px;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:24px;

  --max:1320px;

  --font-display:'Fraunces','Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --font-sans:'Manrope','Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter','Manrope',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--graphite);
  background:var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
ul{list-style:none}

::selection{background:var(--saffron);color:#fff}

/* ---------- TYPOGRAPHY ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.12}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,5rem);font-weight:400}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.4rem);font-weight:400}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,2rem)}
h4{font-size:1.25rem}
p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--graphite-soft)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);color:var(--graphite);line-height:1.7}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.25em;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--saffron-deep);
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--saffron-deep);
}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}

.italic-accent{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--rose-gold)}

/* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
section{padding:clamp(72px,8vw,140px) 0;position:relative}
.grid{display:grid;gap:32px}
.flex{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  padding:16px 30px;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(14,27,58,.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--saffron);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(224,112,31,.35)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-saffron{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron) 0%,var(--saffron-deep) 100%);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(224,112,31,.35)}
.btn-saffron:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(224,112,31,.45)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--saffron);color:#fff}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- HEADER / NAV ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;
  padding:18px 0;
  background:rgba(251,248,242,.78);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(18px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(229,222,208,0);
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  padding:12px 0;
  background:rgba(251,248,242,.94);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 6px 30px rgba(14,27,58,.05);
}
.nav-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.brand-mark{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron) 0%,var(--saffron-deep) 100%);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(224,112,31,.35);
}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand-text strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand-text span{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite-soft);font-weight:600;margin-top:3px}

.nav-list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-list a{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--graphite);
  padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;
  position:relative;
}
.nav-list a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-list a.active{color:var(--saffron-deep)}
.nav-list a.active::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:4px;
  height:2px;background:var(--saffron);border-radius:2px;
}

.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.menu-toggle span{width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy);position:relative;transition:.3s}
.menu-toggle span::before,.menu-toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy);transition:.3s}
.menu-toggle span::before{top:-6px}
.menu-toggle span::after{top:6px}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .nav-list{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;width:min(380px,86%);height:100vh;
    background:var(--ivory);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:120px 38px 38px;gap:8px;
    box-shadow:-30px 0 60px rgba(14,27,58,.18);
    transition:right .45s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-list.open{right:0}
  .nav-list a{font-size:1.1rem;padding:14px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-list a.active::after{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:80px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--navy-deep);
  color:#fff;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;width:100%;
}
.hero-copy h1{color:#fff}
.hero-copy h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--saffron-soft)}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--saffron-soft)}
.hero-copy .eyebrow::before{background:var(--saffron-soft)}
.hero-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:540px;margin-top:24px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.hero-actions .btn-primary{background:var(--saffron);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(224,112,31,.45)}
.hero-actions .btn-primary:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.hero-actions .btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.hero-actions .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}

.hero-meta{
  display:flex;gap:36px;margin-top:56px;
  padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.hero-meta .item{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-meta strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.hero-meta span{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:6px}

.hero-visual{position:relative;height:600px}
.hero-visual .frame{
  position:absolute;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hero-visual .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.hero-visual .f1{top:0;right:0;width:78%;height:78%}
.hero-visual .f2{bottom:0;left:0;width:55%;height:50%;border:6px solid var(--ivory)}
.hero-visual .badge{
  position:absolute;left:-10px;top:42%;
  background:var(--saffron);color:#fff;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(224,112,31,.5);
  z-index:2;
}

.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 60% at 80% 20%,rgba(224,112,31,.18) 0%,transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 10% 90%,rgba(185,133,112,.14) 0%,transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-tag{
  position:absolute;left:32px;bottom:32px;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:140px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .hero-visual{height:520px}
  .hero-tag{display:none}
}

/* ---------- SECTION HEADERS ---------- */
.sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:64px}
.sec-head h2{max-width:14ch}
.sec-head .desc{max-width:46ch}
@media (max-width:780px){.sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}

/* ---------- PILLAR CARDS (HOME) ---------- */
.pillars{background:var(--ivory)}
.pillar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pillar{padding:40px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);transition:all .4s var(--ease);cursor:default}
.pillar:last-child{border-right:none}
.pillar:hover{background:var(--white);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.pillar .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--saffron);font-size:.95rem;display:block;margin-bottom:24px}
.pillar h4{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--navy);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}
.pillar p{font-size:.92rem}
@media (max-width:980px){.pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.pillar:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}.pillar:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media (max-width:580px){.pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pillar{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.pillar:last-child{border-bottom:none}}

/* ---------- DUAL FEATURE (HOME) ---------- */
.dual{background:var(--white)}
.dual-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.dual-image{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.dual-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 15%}
.dual-image::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,27,58,0) 50%,rgba(14,27,58,.5) 100%);
}
.dual-image .tag{
  position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:24px;color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;
}
.dual-copy h2{margin:18px 0 24px}
.bullet-list{margin-top:32px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.bullet-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bullet-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.bullet-list .b-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--saffron);min-width:36px;font-size:1.1rem}
.bullet-list .b-text strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.bullet-list .b-text span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--graphite-soft)}
@media (max-width:880px){.dual-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}}

/* ---------- COUNTERS ---------- */
.counters{
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.counters::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 0%,rgba(224,112,31,.15) 0%,transparent 70%);
}
.counter-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.count-card{padding:36px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);text-align:left}
.count-card .v{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,3.6rem);color:#fff;font-weight:400;display:block;line-height:1}
.count-card .v sup{color:var(--saffron-soft);font-size:.5em;margin-left:4px}
.count-card .l{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-top:18px;display:block}
@media (max-width:880px){.counter-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.counter-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- VISION HIGHLIGHTS ---------- */
.vision-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.vision-card{
  padding:36px 30px;border-radius:18px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.vision-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.vision-card .icon{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(224,112,31,.12),rgba(185,87,15,.08));
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--saffron-deep);
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.vision-card h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;font-size:1.35rem}
.vision-card p{font-size:.95rem}
@media (max-width:880px){.vision-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- LATEST UPDATES ---------- */
.updates{background:var(--cream)}
.update-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.update{
  background:#fff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.update:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.update-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.update-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.update:hover .update-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.update-body{padding:26px 26px 30px}
.update-body .meta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.update-body .meta .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--saffron)}
.update-body h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:10px}
.update-body p{font-size:.92rem}
@media (max-width:880px){.update-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- MESSAGE / QUOTE ---------- */
.message{
  background:var(--white);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.message-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.msg-img{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1.15}
.msg-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.msg-img::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(14,27,58,.6))
}
.msg-img .sig{position:absolute;left:28px;bottom:28px;color:#fff}
.msg-img .sig strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:500;display:block}
.msg-img .sig span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85}
.msg-copy h2{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--navy);font-weight:400;line-height:1.25;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.4rem)}
.msg-copy h2 .quote{color:var(--saffron);font-style:italic;font-weight:300}
.msg-copy p{margin-top:28px;font-size:1.05rem}
@media (max-width:880px){.message-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  padding:90px 0 30px;position:relative;
}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--saffron),transparent)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:60px}
.foot-brand p{margin-top:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:36ch;font-size:.95rem}
.foot-col h5{font-family:var(--font-sans);color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:22px}
.foot-col ul li{margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-col a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.95rem;transition:color .25s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--saffron-soft)}
.foot-contact a{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.95rem}
.foot-contact a:hover{color:var(--saffron-soft)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.socials a{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;transition:all .3s var(--ease);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--saffron);border-color:var(--saffron);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.socials svg{width:16px;height:16px}

.foot-base{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding-top:28px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
  font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.foot-base a{color:var(--saffron-soft)}
.foot-base a:hover{color:#fff}

@media (max-width:880px){
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
  .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (sub pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:64vh;
  padding-top:160px;padding-bottom:90px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--navy-deep);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
}
.page-hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.page-hero .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%;opacity:.4}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,15,37,.55) 0%,rgba(7,15,37,.85) 100%);z-index:1}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-weight:400;max-width:18ch}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--saffron-soft);font-weight:300}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--saffron-soft)}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--saffron-soft)}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:54ch;margin-top:22px;font-size:1.1rem}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:20px}
.crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.crumbs span{margin:0 10px;color:var(--saffron-soft)}

/* ---------- ABOUT PAGE ---------- */
.about-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.about-portrait{position:sticky;top:120px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.about-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 15%}
.about-meta{margin-top:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.about-meta .item{padding:18px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-meta .item strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.about-meta .item span{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite-soft)}
.about-text h3{margin:32px 0 14px;color:var(--navy)}
.about-text p{margin-bottom:16px;font-size:1.02rem}
.about-text p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:4.2rem;color:var(--saffron);
  float:left;line-height:.85;padding:6px 14px 0 0;
}
@media (max-width:880px){.about-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-portrait{position:static}}

/* ---------- TIMELINE ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding:30px 0}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--line) 10%,var(--line) 90%,transparent)}
.tl-item{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 80px 1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:56px;align-items:flex-start}
.tl-item .marker{
  grid-column:2;justify-self:center;
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--saffron);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--saffron-deep);font-weight:500;font-size:.85rem;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--ivory);
}
.tl-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.tl-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:transparent}
.tl-card h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.25rem}
.tl-card .yr{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-deep);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.tl-card p{font-size:.94rem}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-card{grid-column:1}
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-card{grid-column:3}
@media (max-width:780px){
  .timeline::before{left:24px}
  .tl-item{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:18px}
  .tl-item .marker{grid-column:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--ivory)}
  .tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-card,.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-card{grid-column:2}
}

/* ---------- MINISTERIAL ---------- */
.responsibility-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.resp-card{
  position:relative;padding:40px 32px;border-radius:18px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);overflow:hidden;
}
.resp-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  z-index:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.resp-card *{position:relative;z-index:1;transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.resp-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.resp-card:hover h4,.resp-card:hover p,.resp-card:hover .num{color:#fff !important}
.resp-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.resp-card .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--saffron);font-size:1rem;display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.resp-card h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.resp-card p{font-size:.95rem}
@media (max-width:880px){.responsibility-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.policy-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;padding:80px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.policy-feature::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-100px;right:-100px;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,112,31,.18) 0%,transparent 70%)}
.policy-feature h2{color:#fff;font-weight:400}
.policy-feature h2 em{color:var(--saffron-soft);font-style:italic;font-weight:300}
.policy-feature p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-top:20px}
.policy-img{aspect-ratio:1/1.05;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);position:relative}
.policy-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%}
@media (max-width:880px){.policy-feature{padding:48px;grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.policy-feature{padding:32px}}

/* ---------- CONSTITUENCY ---------- */
.dev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.dev-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:32px 26px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--saffron);
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.dev-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.dev-card .icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(224,112,31,.1);color:var(--saffron-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.dev-card h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.dev-card p{font-size:.92rem}
@media (max-width:880px){.dev-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.region-banner{
  background:var(--cream);padding:72px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;
}
.region-img{aspect-ratio:5/4;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.region-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
@media (max-width:880px){.region-banner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:40px}}

/* ---------- EMPOWERMENT ---------- */
.emp-feature{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);background:#fff;
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.emp-feature.alt{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.emp-feature.alt .emp-img{order:2}
.emp-img{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden}
.emp-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%}
.emp-body{padding:60px 56px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.emp-body h3{margin:14px 0 18px;font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.emp-body p{font-size:1rem}
.emp-body .pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}
.emp-body .pills span{padding:7px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--graphite);font-weight:500}
@media (max-width:880px){.emp-feature,.emp-feature.alt{grid-template-columns:1fr}.emp-feature.alt .emp-img{order:0}.emp-body{padding:40px 32px}}

.quote-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:80px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
}
.quote-panel::before{
  content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-30px;left:30px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18rem;color:var(--saffron);opacity:.18;line-height:1;
}
.quote-panel blockquote{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem);
  line-height:1.4;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;color:#fff;
}
.quote-panel cite{
  display:block;margin-top:32px;font-style:normal;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-soft);font-weight:600;
}
@media (max-width:680px){.quote-panel{padding:48px 28px}}

/* ---------- GALLERY ---------- */
.gallery-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;margin-bottom:48px}
.gallery-filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.gallery-filter button{
  padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--graphite);
  transition:all .3s var(--ease);background:#fff;
}
.gallery-filter button:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.gallery-filter button.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}

.masonry{
  columns:3;column-gap:18px;
}
.masonry .tile{
  break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:18px;
  border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  position:relative;background:var(--navy);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.masonry .tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.masonry .tile img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.masonry .tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.masonry .tile::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(7,15,37,.7));
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);
}
.masonry .tile:hover::after{opacity:1}
.masonry .tile .cap{
  position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.masonry .tile:hover .cap{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

@media (max-width:880px){.masonry{columns:2}}
@media (max-width:520px){.masonry{columns:1}}

.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(7,15,37,.94);z-index:1000;
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
}
.lightbox.show{display:flex;animation:fade .35s var(--ease)}
.lightbox img{max-width:90vw;max-height:85vh;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.lightbox .close{
  position:absolute;top:30px;right:30px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.4rem;
}
.lightbox .close:hover{background:var(--saffron);border-color:var(--saffron)}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.contact-info{padding:48px 44px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-soft) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-info::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-80px;right:-80px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,112,31,.22),transparent 70%)}
.contact-info h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:500}
.contact-info p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.contact-info .channel{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:32px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.contact-info .channel:first-of-type{margin-top:36px}
.contact-info .channel .ico{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--saffron-soft);flex-shrink:0;
}
.contact-info .channel strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-info .channel a,.contact-info .channel span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:.92rem;display:block}
.contact-info .channel a:hover{color:var(--saffron-soft)}

.contact-form{background:#fff;padding:48px 44px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-form h3{margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:500}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.form-field{margin-top:22px}
.form-field label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite-soft);margin-bottom:10px}
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--graphite);background:var(--ivory);
  transition:all .25s var(--ease);
}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus,.form-field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--saffron);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(224,112,31,.1)}
.form-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.contact-form .btn{margin-top:28px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
@media (max-width:880px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.office-banner{
  margin-top:80px;padding:60px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;
}
.office-banner .map-frame{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#dcd5c4;position:relative}
.office-banner .map-frame iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
@media (max-width:880px){.office-banner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:32px}}

/* ---------- ANIMATIONS ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.reveal-d-1{transition-delay:.1s}.reveal-d-2{transition-delay:.2s}.reveal-d-3{transition-delay:.3s}.reveal-d-4{transition-delay:.4s}

@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.05)}}

/* ---------- ACCESS GATE ---------- */
.gate{
  position:fixed;inset:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:32px;
  background:var(--navy-deep);overflow:hidden;
}
.gate-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.gate-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;opacity:.35;filter:saturate(.95)}
.gate-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(7,15,37,.85) 0%,rgba(14,27,58,.7) 50%,rgba(7,15,37,.92) 100%)}
.gate-card{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  width:min(540px,100%);
  background:rgba(251,248,242,.06);
  backdrop-filter:blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:56px 48px;
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  text-align:center;
  animation:gateIn .9s var(--ease);
}
@keyframes gateIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px) scale(.97)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}}
.gate-card .seal{
  width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron) 0%,var(--saffron-deep) 100%);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 28px;
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:500;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(224,112,31,.45);
}
.gate-card .eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--saffron-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
.gate-card .eyebrow::before{background:var(--saffron-soft)}
.gate-card h1{
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:38px;
}
.gate-card .sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:38px}
.gate-form{position:relative}
.gate-form input{
  width:100%;padding:18px 22px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:14px;
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:1rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-align:center;
  transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.gate-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.9rem}
.gate-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--saffron);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(224,112,31,.18)}
.gate-form button{
  width:100%;margin-top:18px;padding:18px;border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron) 0%,var(--saffron-deep) 100%);
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.96rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.gate-form button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(224,112,31,.55)}
.gate-error{
  margin-top:20px;color:#ff8a70;font-size:.86rem;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.05em;min-height:22px;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.gate-error.show{opacity:1;animation:shake .55s}
@keyframes shake{
  10%,90%{transform:translateX(-2px)}
  20%,80%{transform:translateX(3px)}
  30%,50%,70%{transform:translateX(-5px)}
  40%,60%{transform:translateX(5px)}
}
.gate-card.success{transform:scale(1.02);transition:transform .5s,opacity .6s}
.gate-card.success.fade{opacity:0;transform:scale(.97)}
.gate-foot{
  position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;z-index:2;
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.gate-foot a{color:var(--saffron-soft)}

/* ---------- UTILITY ---------- */
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:80px 0}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.tag{padding:6px 14px;background:rgba(224,112,31,.08);color:var(--saffron-deep);border-radius:999px;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}