/* ==========================================================================
   Swathanthra Kalari Sangham — stylesheet
   Palette: maroon/brown, brass gold, cream, black
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-bg: #0e0604;
  --color-bg-panel: #1a0d07;
  --color-wood: #3d1e10;
  --color-wood-light: #5a2d18;
  --color-gold: #c9a961;
  --color-gold-bright: #e6c987;
  --color-cream: #f5e6d3;
  --color-text: #e8dcc8;
  --color-text-muted: #a89680;
  --color-accent: #8b2f14;
  --color-line: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  --color-line-soft: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.14);
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  --max-w-narrow: 760px;
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);

  --font-display: 'Cinzel', 'Trajan Pro', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --max-w: 1200px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Background texture — subtle radial warmth */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(139, 47, 20, 0.15), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-bright); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-cream);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header / Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(14, 6, 4, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
}

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-right: auto;
}

.brand-emblem {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.brand-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--color-gold); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
}

.header-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.header-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.header-social a:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-wood);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.header-social svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .header-social a { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .header-social svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
}

/* Narrow phones — declutter the header so brand + social + toggle fit */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .nav-wrap { gap: 0.65rem; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; }
  .brand { gap: 0.55rem; }
  .brand-emblem { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .brand-tag { display: none; }
  .header-social { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .header-social a { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .header-social svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
  .nav-toggle { font-size: 1.4rem; padding: 0.15rem 0.25rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .brand-name { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .brand-emblem { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--color-bg-panel);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav-links a { width: 100%; padding: 0.6rem 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(139, 47, 20, 0.25), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(14, 6, 4, 0.9));
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content {
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.hero-emblem {
  width: clamp(200px, 40vw, 340px);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25));
  animation: emblemGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform: translateX(-8px); /* optical-centre nudge — the emblem image is slightly right-biased */
}

@keyframes emblemGlow {
  from { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2)); }
  to   { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4)); }
}

.hero-title {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-tagline {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-wood);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-wood);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-bright);
  color: var(--color-wood);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sections
   ========================================================================== */

.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(26, 13, 7, 0.5), transparent);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-eyebrow::before,
.section-eyebrow::after {
  content: '◆';
  margin: 0 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.section-title {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-lead {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards & Grids
   ========================================================================== */

.grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.grid-3 > * {
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.grid-2 > * {
  flex: 1 1 400px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .grid-3 > *,
  .grid-2 > * { max-width: none; }
}

.card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(61, 30, 16, 0.4), rgba(26, 13, 7, 0.6));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.card-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.card-title {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-text {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About / content blocks
   ========================================================================== */

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.two-col-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.two-col-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

/* Preserve the full photo (no crop) — used for action/full-body shots */
.two-col-image.is-contain {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(61, 30, 16, 0.5), var(--color-bg-panel));
}
.two-col-image.is-contain img {
  object-fit: contain;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.two-col-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.lineage {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.lineage li {
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.lineage li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -5px;
  top: 1.3rem;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--color-gold);
}

.lineage-year {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.lineage-name {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.lineage-role {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Page header (secondary pages)
   ========================================================================== */

.page-header {
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(61, 30, 16, 0.4), transparent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
}

.page-header h1 {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.page-header p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Gallery
   ========================================================================== */

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.gallery-item {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-wood);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0;
}

.gallery-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(14, 6, 4, 0.85));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Wide tile — for landscape group photos */
.gallery-item--wide {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  grid-column: span 2;
}

/* Tall tile — for portrait pose photos */
.gallery-item--portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .gallery-item--wide { grid-column: span 1; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
}

.gallery-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-caption a {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.gallery-caption strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Lightbox
   ========================================================================== */

.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 3, 1, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.lightbox.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.lightbox-content {
  max-width: 92vw;
  max-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.lightbox-content img {
  max-width: 92vw;
  max-height: 78vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  background: var(--color-bg-panel);
}

.lightbox-caption {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.lightbox-caption strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.lightbox-btn {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(26, 13, 7, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  padding: 0;
}

.lightbox-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-wood);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.lightbox-close { top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; }
.lightbox-prev  { left: 1.5rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.lightbox-next  { right: 1.5rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .lightbox { padding: 1rem; }
  .lightbox-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .lightbox-close { top: 0.75rem; right: 0.75rem; }
  .lightbox-prev  { left: 0.5rem; }
  .lightbox-next  { right: 0.5rem; }
}

.gallery-item img { cursor: zoom-in; }

/* Archive variant — scanned magazine pages, 4:3 with subtle sepia */
.gallery-item.archive-item {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.gallery-item.archive-item img {
  filter: sepia(0.14) contrast(0.97);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.gallery-item.archive-item:hover img {
  filter: sepia(0) contrast(1);
}

/* Archive feature — single prominent historical image */
.archive-feature {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.archive-feature img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
  filter: sepia(0.16) contrast(0.97);
  transition: filter 0.5s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.archive-feature:hover img {
  filter: sepia(0) contrast(1);
}

.archive-feature-caption {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.archive-feature-caption ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: left;
}

.archive-feature-caption li {
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  color: var(--color-cream);
}

.archive-feature-caption li strong {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
}

.archive-feature-caption .note {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Team cards — Next Generation
   ========================================================================== */

.team-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-grid > * {
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.team-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(61, 30, 16, 0.45), rgba(26, 13, 7, 0.7));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  margin: 0;
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.55);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.team-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-panel);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
}

.team-photo--tall {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.team-photo--tall img {
  object-position: center 20% !important;
}

.team-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.team-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.03),
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.03) 10px,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06) 10px,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06) 20px
    );
}

.team-info {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.9rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-role {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.team-name {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.team-bio {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.team-credential {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: -0.25rem 0 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Credential cards — Recognitions & Affiliations
   ========================================================================== */

.credentials-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.credentials-grid > * {
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.credential-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(61, 30, 16, 0.4), rgba(26, 13, 7, 0.7));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.6rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.credential-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 55%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.credential-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.55);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.credential-icon {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.credential-type {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.credential-name {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}

.credential-detail {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18);
}

.credential-label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.credential-value {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.credential-value + .credential-label {
  margin-top: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Feature roundel (decorative centerpiece image)
   ========================================================================== */

.feature-roundel {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.feature-roundel img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.feature-caption {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.feature-caption::before,
.feature-caption::after {
  content: '◆';
  margin: 0 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Video cards (YouTube embeds)
   ========================================================================== */

.videos-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.videos-grid > * {
  flex: 1 1 360px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.video-card {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.video-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

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

.video-embed--short {
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.video-caption {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.video-caption strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.video-caption em {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Founding record — historical timeline
   ========================================================================== */

.history-timeline {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 820px;
  position: relative;
}

.history-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 130px;
  top: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5) 5%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5) 95%, transparent);
}

.history-timeline li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.history-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.history-year::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -14px;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--color-gold);
}

.history-event {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.history-body p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.history-signature {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .history-timeline::before { left: 8px; }
  .history-timeline li {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding-left: 2.25rem;
  }
  .history-year { text-align: left; padding-left: 0; }
  .history-year::after { right: auto; left: -26px; top: 0.45rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Trainer card (for Ladies & Girls section)
   ========================================================================== */

.trainer-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(61, 30, 16, 0.5), rgba(26, 13, 7, 0.75));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  align-self: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trainer-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.trainer-name {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.trainer-bio {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.trainer-footnote {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Branch cards (affiliated / legacy sanghams)
   ========================================================================== */

.branches-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.branches-grid > * {
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.branch-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(61, 30, 16, 0.45), rgba(26, 13, 7, 0.7));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.branch-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.branch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.55);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.branch-card-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
}

.branch-dedication {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.branch-dedication::before,
.branch-dedication::after {
  content: '⟐';
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-style: normal;
}

.branch-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.branch-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.branch-details {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.branch-details > div {
  display: contents;
}

.branch-details dt {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.branch-details dd {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.branch-details dd a {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
}

.branch-details dd a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.branch-details dd .muted {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.branch-story {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
}

.gallery-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.03),
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.03) 10px,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06) 10px,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06) 20px
    );
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info { }

.contact-block {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-label {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-value {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-value a { color: var(--color-cream); }
.contact-value a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* WhatsApp button — green accent that stands out on the dark theme */
.whatsapp-inline {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #25D366 !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.whatsapp-inline svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.whatsapp-inline:hover {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #0e0604 !important;
  border-color: #25D366;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Compact WhatsApp icon — sits inline beside phone numbers */
.whatsapp-icon {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
  color: #25D366 !important;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.whatsapp-icon svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.whatsapp-icon:hover {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #0e0604 !important;
  border-color: #25D366;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.contact-phone-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-phone-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-phone-row .whatsapp-icon {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.contact-map {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);
  min-height: 400px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.contact-map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  border: 0;
  filter: grayscale(0.3) brightness(0.85);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Training schedule
   ========================================================================== */

.schedule-note {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(14, 6, 4, 0.9));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-tag {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-contact {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.footer-social {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-wood);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-copy {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.footer-credit {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: inherit;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);
}

.footer-credit a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reveal-on-scroll animation
   ========================================================================== */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Accessibility
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ============  REFRESH LAYER  ·  "A Living Archive"  ====================
   Overrides + new editorial components. Same palette, same emblem.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Refined eyebrow: thin gold rule instead of ◆ glyphs ---------------- */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::before,
.section-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold));
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.section-eyebrow::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), transparent); }
/* left-aligned eyebrows (inside text columns) drop the leading rule */
.two-col-text .section-eyebrow::before,
.eyebrow-start::before { display: none; }
.two-col-text .section-eyebrow,
.eyebrow-start { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* ---- Leads in editorial serif ------------------------------------------- */
.section-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 680px;
}
.section-title { letter-spacing: 0.03em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header — fix the cramped mid-width zone, refine spacing
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header { transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition); }
.nav-wrap { gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.05rem 2rem; }
.brand-name { font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: 0.07em; }
.nav-links { gap: 1.7rem; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }

/* Switch to the mobile menu earlier so the bar never crowds (was 820px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--color-bg-panel);
    padding: 1rem 2rem 1.6rem;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .nav-links a {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line-soft);
  }
  .nav-links li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero — full-bleed cinematic
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before { display: none; }

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 70% 30%;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: heroDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroDrift {
  from { transform: scale(1.04); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.12); }
}
.hero-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14,6,4,0.92) 0%, rgba(14,6,4,0.72) 38%, rgba(14,6,4,0.28) 70%, rgba(14,6,4,0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(14,6,4,0.95) 2%, rgba(14,6,4,0.1) 45%),
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 80% 30%, rgba(139,47,20,0.28), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 8vh;
}
.hero-inner { max-width: 680px; }
.hero-crest {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-crest img {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201,169,97,0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-crest span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-crest span b { color: var(--color-gold); font-weight: 600; display: block; }
.hero .hero-emblem { display: none; }
.hero-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.hero-title {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.hero-title em { color: var(--color-gold); font-style: normal; }
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.3vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 0 2.4rem;
}
.hero-tagline em { color: var(--color-gold-bright); font-style: italic; }
.hero-cta { display: inline-flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-start; }
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.6rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  animation: scrollHint 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-scroll::after { content: ''; width: 1px; height: 34px; background: linear-gradient(var(--color-gold), transparent); }
@keyframes scrollHint { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.4; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-bg { object-position: 64% 24%; }
  .hero-veil {
    background:
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(14,6,4,0.96) 12%, rgba(14,6,4,0.35) 55%, rgba(14,6,4,0.5) 100%),
      radial-gradient(120% 60% at 50% 20%, rgba(139,47,20,0.3), transparent 60%);
  }
  .hero-content { padding-bottom: 12vh; text-align: left; }
  .hero-crest img { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons — slightly more refined
   ========================================================================== */
.btn { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; padding: 0.95rem 2.1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Icons — cohesive gold line set (replaces unicode glyphs)
   ========================================================================== */
.ico {
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.card-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.card-icon .ico { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke-width: 1.4; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards — cleaner, less heavy
   ========================================================================== */
.card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(61,30,16,0.32), rgba(26,13,7,0.5));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line-soft);
  padding: 2.1rem 1.9rem;
}
.card-title { letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.card-text { line-height: 1.65; }

/* Numbered card variant (pillars) */
.card--step { padding-top: 2.4rem; }
.card-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.card--step .card-icon { position: absolute; top: 1.7rem; right: 1.7rem; margin: 0; font-size: 1.7rem; width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem; opacity: 0.5; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Image band — full-bleed photo with overlaid quote / caption
   ========================================================================== */
.image-band {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.image-band > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}
.image-band-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14,6,4,0.92) 0%, rgba(14,6,4,0.6) 50%, rgba(14,6,4,0.35) 100%);
}
.image-band-veil.center { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(14,6,4,0.9), rgba(14,6,4,0.45) 60%, rgba(14,6,4,0.7)); }
.image-band .container { z-index: 2; }
.image-band-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
}
.image-band-quote .accent { color: var(--color-gold); }
.image-band-cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .image-band { min-height: 56vh; }
  .image-band-veil { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(14,6,4,0.94) 10%, rgba(14,6,4,0.5) 70%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pull quote (in-flow, centered)
   ========================================================================== */
.pullquote {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-cream);
}
.pullquote .mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Stat / fact strip
   ========================================================================== */
.fact-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-line-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.fact {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.fact-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.fact-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer — structured
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer { padding-top: 4rem; }
.footer-inner { text-align: center; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Page header (secondary pages) — more presence
   ========================================================================== */
.page-header {
  padding: 8.5rem 2rem 3.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(139,47,20,0.22), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(61,30,16,0.4), transparent);
}
.page-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.page-header p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Two-col polish
   ========================================================================== */
.two-col-text h2 { letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.two-col-text p { color: var(--color-text); }
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .two-col.is-reverse { direction: rtl; }
  .two-col.is-reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
}


/* Four-up grid (curriculum stages) */
.grid-4 { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
.grid-4 > * { flex: 1 1 220px; max-width: 282px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .grid-4 > * { max-width: none; } }
.image-band-quote cite { font-style: normal; }


/* ---- Icon medallions (premium, unified) -------------------------------- */
.card-icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(201,169,97,0.1), transparent 72%);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.card-icon .ico { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.card:hover .card-icon { border-color: rgba(201,169,97,0.45); }

/* numbered stage cards: small medallion top-right */
.card--step .card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.6rem;
  right: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.card--step .card-icon .ico { width: 1.2rem; height: 1.2rem; }

/* credential medallion */
.credential-icon {
  width: 3.3rem;
  height: 3.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(201,169,97,0.1), transparent 72%);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.credential-icon .ico { width: 1.65rem; height: 1.65rem; stroke-width: 1.5; }


/* ==========================================================================
   Hero — split portrait showcase (desktop). Full figure right, text left.
   ========================================================================== */
.hero { align-items: center; }
.hero-bg {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  object-position: 50% 12%;
  animation: none;
}
.hero-veil {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-bg) 25%, rgba(14,6,4,0.72) 44%, rgba(14,6,4,0.12) 63%, rgba(14,6,4,0.5) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(14,6,4,0.5), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 78% 30%, rgba(139,47,20,0.22), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-content { align-self: center; padding-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero { align-items: flex-end; }
  .hero-bg { right: 0; width: 100%; object-position: 52% 10%; }
  .hero-veil {
    background:
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(14,6,4,0.96) 14%, rgba(14,6,4,0.4) 56%, rgba(14,6,4,0.55) 100%),
      radial-gradient(120% 60% at 50% 16%, rgba(139,47,20,0.3), transparent 60%);
  }
  .hero-content { align-self: auto; padding-bottom: 12vh; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Hero — emblem-centered variant (logo as centerpiece, no photo)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero--emblem {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 92vh;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, rgba(139,47,20,0.28), transparent 56%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(201,169,97,0.07), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(14,6,4,0.85));
}
.hero--emblem .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; align-self: center; text-align: center; padding: 0; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero--emblem .hero-inner { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero--emblem .hero-emblem {
  display: block;
  width: clamp(180px, 30vw, 300px);
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(201,169,97,0.22));
  animation: emblemGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero--emblem .hero-subtitle { letter-spacing: 0.32em; }
.hero--emblem .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.6vw, 4.6rem); }
.hero--emblem .hero-tagline { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 600px; }
.hero--emblem .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero--emblem { align-items: center; }
  .hero--emblem .hero-content { align-self: center; padding-bottom: 0; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Low-resolution / small-screen refinements
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section { padding: 3.25rem 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.15rem; }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
  .section-lead { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .hero--emblem { min-height: 88vh; padding: 4.5rem 1.15rem; }
  .hero--emblem .hero-emblem { width: clamp(150px, 52vw, 215px); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.6rem); }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .hero-cta { width: 100%; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .hero-cta .btn { flex: 1 1 45%; text-align: center; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; }
  .image-band { min-height: 46vh; }
  .image-band-quote { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .card { padding: 1.7rem 1.45rem; }
  .page-header { padding: 7rem 1.15rem 2.5rem; }
  .btn { padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.72rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .section-eyebrow { font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
  .section-eyebrow::before, .section-eyebrow::after { width: 16px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 0.8rem; }
}
/* Guard against any accidental horizontal overflow on small screens */
html, body { max-width: 100%; }
img, iframe, svg { max-width: 100%; }


/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile grids — make every card fill the row (no centered narrow boxes)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .grid, .grid-3, .grid-4,
  .team-grid, .credentials-grid, .branches-grid, .videos-grid { gap: 1.1rem; }

  .grid-3 > *, .grid-2 > *, .grid-4 > *,
  .team-grid > *, .credentials-grid > *,
  .branches-grid > *, .videos-grid > * {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* single-column galleries fill width too */
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-item--wide { grid-column: span 1; }

  /* tighten vertical rhythm so sections don't feel sparse */
  .section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .two-col { gap: 1.75rem; }

  /* numbered stage cards: bring icon back inline (no empty top-right gap) */
  .card--step { padding-top: 1.9rem; }
  .card--step .card-icon { position: static; margin: 0 0 1rem; width: 2.7rem; height: 2.7rem; opacity: 1; }
  .card--step .card-icon .ico { width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem; }
  .card--step .card-step-num { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
}