/* ==========================================================================
   MANJUNATH VANDAL — Premium Political Portfolio
   style.css  ·  Core design system, layout & components
   Palette: Premium Black · Gold · White · Soft Beige
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Design Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Colour */
  --black:        #0d0d0d;
  --black-soft:   #141414;
  --card-dark:    #1a1a1a;
  --card-dark-2:  #202020;
  --gold:         #c8973f;
  --gold-bright:  #dcb24f;
  --gold-deep:    #a87c2c;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --beige:        #f4efe5;
  --beige-deep:   #ece4d4;
  --line-beige:   #e0d8c6;

  --ink:          #232323;   /* dark text on light */
  --ink-soft:     #5a5a5a;   /* muted body on light */
  --mist:         #b6b6b6;   /* body on dark */
  --mist-dim:     #8d8d8d;

  --green-cta:    #20351a;   /* deep olive for contact CTA */

  /* Type */
  --serif: "Playfair Display", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  "Jost", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing & shape */
  --container: 1200px;
  --radius: 6px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  --shadow-gold: 0 18px 50px -22px rgba(200,151,63,.55);

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

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Helpers ---------- */
.container { width: min(100% - 48px, var(--container)); margin-inline: auto; }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.italic-gold { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.section { padding: 110px 0; position: relative; }
.section--beige { background: var(--beige); }
.section--dark  { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.section--white { background: var(--white); }

/* eyebrow label with gold tick */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow--center::before { display: none; }

/* pill badge */
.pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: .55rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,63,.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(200,151,63,.06);
}

/* section heading */
.heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.heading--center { text-align: center; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-head--center { text-align: center; }
.section-head .heading { margin-top: 18px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 640px; margin-top: 16px; }
.section--dark .section-head p { color: var(--mist); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: .95rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep));
  color: #1a1206;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -14px rgba(200,151,63,.8);
}
.btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -14px rgba(200,151,63,.95); }
.btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #1a1206; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn-outline-light {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline-light:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color:#1a1206; transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* gold link with underline */
.link-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.link-gold::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 42px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .4s var(--ease);
}
.link-gold:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.link-gold .arr { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.link-gold:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: box-shadow .4s var(--ease), padding .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.navbar.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.25); padding: 12px 0; }
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .55rem; }
.brand .mono {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.brand .name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.nav-links a {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links .nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep));
  color: #1a1206;
  padding: .7rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-links .nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover { color:#1a1206; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -12px rgba(200,151,63,.8); }

.hamburger { display: none; width: 30px; height: 22px; position: relative; }
.hamburger span {
  position: absolute; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease), top .4s var(--ease);
}
.hamburger span:nth-child(1){ top: 0; }
.hamburger span:nth-child(2){ top: 10px; }
.hamburger span:nth-child(3){ top: 20px; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){ top: 10px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){ top: 10px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(13,13,13,.55);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: .35s var(--ease); z-index: 98;
}
.nav-overlay.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO  (home)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 170px 0 90px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 15%, rgba(200,151,63,.10), transparent 55%),
    var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.hero-copy { position: relative; padding-left: 56px; }
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 58%;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  letter-spacing: .4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .66rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.hero-scroll::after { content:""; display:block; width:1px; height:60px; background: var(--gold); margin: 14px auto 0; }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.4vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: 18px 0 30px;
}
.hero h1 .ital { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); display: block; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-figure { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.hero-figure::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: auto -3% -4% 8%;
  height: 80%; border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,63,.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius); z-index: 0;
}
.hero-figure img {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  max-height: 560px; object-fit: cover;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.18));
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PREVIEW (home) & generic split layouts
   ========================================================================== */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split--reverse { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; }
.split--reverse .split-media { order: 2; }

.framed-img { position: relative; }
.framed-img::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: -18px -18px 18px 18px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); z-index: 0;
}
.framed-img img { position: relative; z-index: 1; border-radius: var(--radius); width: 100%; }
.framed-img--outline::before { background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); inset: 16px -22px -22px 16px; }

.social-row { display: flex; gap: .65rem; margin-top: 22px; }
.social-row a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--black); color: #fff;
  transition: .3s var(--ease);
}
.social-row a:hover { background: var(--gold); color:#1a1206; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.social-row svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }
.section--dark .social-row a { background: #2a2a2a; }

/* about body text */
.prose p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.section--dark .prose p { color: var(--mist); }

/* stats */
.stats { display: flex; gap: 48px; margin: 36px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.stat .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.stat .num sup { font-size: 1.1rem; top: -.6em; }
.stat .lbl { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 6px; }
.section--dark .stat .lbl { color: var(--mist); }

/* details card */
.detail-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-beige);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 34px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.detail-card .dc-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .74rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 40px; }
.detail-grid li { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.detail-grid b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.section--dark .detail-card { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.section--dark .detail-grid li { color: var(--mist); }
.section--dark .detail-grid b { color:#fff; }

/* watermark number */
.wm-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 5rem; color: rgba(200,151,63,.22); line-height: .8;
  display: block; margin-bottom: -10px;
}
.section--dark .wm-num { color: rgba(200,151,63,.18); }

/* ==========================================================================
   LEADERSHIP / ROLES (alternating dark cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.role-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 70px; }
.role {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .8fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center;
}
.role:nth-child(even) .role-media { order: -1; }
.role h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.role h3 em { color: var(--gold); }
.role p { color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 46ch; }
.role-media img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.role-media { position: relative; }
.role-media::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset: 14px -16px -16px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,63,.35); border-radius: var(--radius); z-index:-1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HORIZONTAL TIMELINE (home + journey preview)
   ========================================================================== */
.htimeline { position: relative; margin-top: 50px; }
.htimeline .track { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 9px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(200,151,63,.25)); }
.htl-grid { display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.htl-item { position: relative; padding-top: 46px; }
.htl-item .dot { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--gold); background: var(--black); }
.htl-item.is-active .dot { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(200,151,63,.18); }
.htl-item .stage { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.htl-card { background: var(--card-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 22px 26px; height: 100%; transition: .35s var(--ease); }
.htl-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(200,151,63,.4); }
.htl-card h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.htl-card p { color: var(--mist); font-size: .88rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   GALLERY GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.filter-btn {
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .74rem;
  padding: .6rem 1.3rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-beige); border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-soft); transition: .3s var(--ease); background: transparent;
}
.section--dark .filter-btn { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: var(--mist); }
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.filter-btn.active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #1a1206; }

.gallery-grid { columns: 3; column-gap: 20px; }
.gallery-item { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.gallery-item::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,13,.75), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-item .cap {
  position: absolute; left: 18px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 2;
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem;
  transform: translateY(10px); opacity: 0; transition: .4s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-item .cat-tag { display:block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size:.65rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom:4px; }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.gallery-item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-item:hover .cap { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }

/* lightbox */
.lightbox { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(8,8,8,.94); z-index: 200; display: grid; place-items: center; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: .35s var(--ease); }
.lightbox.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.lightbox img { max-width: 86vw; max-height: 80vh; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px #000; }
.lightbox .lb-close, .lightbox .lb-prev, .lightbox .lb-next {
  position: absolute; color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: .3s var(--ease);
}
.lightbox .lb-close:hover, .lightbox .lb-prev:hover, .lightbox .lb-next:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color:#1a1206; }
.lightbox .lb-close { top: 28px; right: 28px; }
.lightbox .lb-prev { left: 28px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.lightbox .lb-next { right: 28px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.lightbox .lb-cap { position: absolute; bottom: 26px; left: 0; right: 0; text-align: center; color: var(--gold-bright); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .78rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CARDS — media / blog / interviews
   ========================================================================== */
.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }

.media-card { background: var(--card-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: .4s var(--ease); }
.media-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: rgba(200,151,63,.4); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8); }
.media-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.media-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.media-card:hover .media-thumb img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.play-btn {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto; width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; color: #1a1206;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.play-btn svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: currentColor; margin-left: 3px; }
.media-card:hover .play-btn { transform: scale(1.12); }
.media-body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; }
.media-body .channel { color: var(--gold); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }
.media-body h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 10px 0 12px; color: #fff; }
.media-body .date { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; color: var(--mist-dim); font-size: .82rem; }
.media-body .date svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; }

/* blog card (dark) */
.post-card { background: var(--card-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: .4s var(--ease); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: rgba(200,151,63,.4); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8); }
.post-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.post-body { padding: 24px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-body .date { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; color: var(--mist-dim); font-size: .8rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-body .date svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; }
.post-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #fff; }
.post-body p { color: var(--mist); font-size: .9rem; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-tag { align-self: flex-start; font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,63,.4); border-radius: 999px; padding: .3rem .8rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* light blog card variant (for blog.html on beige) */
.post-card--light { background: #fff; border-color: var(--line-beige); }
.post-card--light h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.post-card--light p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.post-card--light .date { color: var(--mist-dim); }

/* ==========================================================================
   INFO CARDS (profile / about values)
   ========================================================================== */
.info-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 26px; }
.info-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-beige); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px 30px; background: #fff; transition: .35s var(--ease); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.info-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(200,151,63,.5); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.info-card .ic-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(200,151,63,.3); font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1; }
.info-card .ic-ico { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(200,151,63,.12); color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.info-card .ic-ico svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; }
.info-card h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.info-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .92rem; }
.section--dark .info-card { background: var(--card-dark); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.section--dark .info-card h4 { color:#fff; }
.section--dark .info-card p { color: var(--mist); }

/* ==========================================================================
   VERTICAL TIMELINE (journey page)
   ========================================================================== */
.vtimeline { position: relative; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 10px 0; }
.vtimeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), rgba(200,151,63,.2)); }
.vt-item { position: relative; width: 50%; padding: 0 46px 56px; }
.vt-item:nth-child(odd) { left: 0; text-align: right; }
.vt-item:nth-child(even) { left: 50%; }
.vt-item .vt-dot { position: absolute; top: 6px; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); border: 3px solid var(--black); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200,151,63,.18); }
.vt-item:nth-child(odd) .vt-dot { right: -10px; }
.vt-item:nth-child(even) .vt-dot { left: -10px; }
.vt-year { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vt-card { background: var(--card-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 26px; transition: .35s var(--ease); }
.vt-card:hover { border-color: rgba(200,151,63,.45); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.vt-card h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #fff; }
.vt-card p { color: var(--mist); font-size: .9rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOLLOW (social cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.follow-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 22px; }
.follow-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 26px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); color: #fff; transition: .35s var(--ease); }
.follow-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.follow-card .fc-ico { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: 0 0 auto; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.follow-card .fc-ico svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; fill: currentColor; }
.follow-card .fc-handle { font-weight: 700; font-size: .98rem; }
.follow-card .fc-sub { font-size: .8rem; opacity: .82; }
.fc-x  { background: #1a1a1a; }
.fc-fb { background: #3b5fc4; }
.fc-ig { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f58529,#dd2a7b,#8134af); }
.fc-mail { background: #1a1a1a; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT CTA band
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 120% at 0% 0%, rgba(57,86,40,.9), transparent 55%),
    var(--black);
  text-align: center; padding: 100px 0;
}
.cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem); line-height: 1.1; color: #fff; }
.cta-band h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.cta-band p { color: var(--mist); max-width: 600px; margin: 18px auto 34px; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 50px; align-items: start; }
.field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 600; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line-beige); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem; transition: .3s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,151,63,.15); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.field .err { color: #b5402f; font-size: .76rem; margin-top: 6px; display: none; }
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid textarea { border-color: #c75a48; }
.field.invalid .err { display: block; }
.form-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.form-success { background: rgba(57,118,40,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(57,118,40,.4); color: #2f6b27; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 18px; display: none; }
.form-success.show { display: block; }

.contact-info-card { border: 1px solid var(--line-beige); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; background: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ci-row { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-beige); }
.ci-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ci-row .ci-ico { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(200,151,63,.12); color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.ci-row .ci-ico svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; }
.ci-row .ci-lbl { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.ci-row .ci-val { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem; }

.map-embed { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-beige); }
.map-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 320px; border: 0; display: block; filter: grayscale(.2) contrast(1.05); }

/* floating quick contact */
.quick-contact { position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 90; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.quick-contact a { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4); transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.quick-contact a:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05); }
.quick-contact .qc-wa { background: #25d366; }
.quick-contact .qc-call { background: var(--gold); color:#1a1206; }
.quick-contact svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; fill: currentColor; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO (interior pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; padding: 180px 0 90px; text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(200,151,63,.16), transparent 60%),
    var(--black);
  color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:auto 0 0 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200,151,63,.6), transparent);
}
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem); line-height: 1.05; margin: 18px 0 14px; }
.page-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero p { color: var(--mist); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist-dim); margin-top: 22px; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer { background: var(--black-soft); color: var(--mist); padding: 80px 0 0; position: relative; }
.footer::before { content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200,151,63,.4), transparent); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer .brand .name { color: #fff; }
.footer-about p { margin: 18px 0 20px; font-size: .9rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.footer h5 { color: var(--gold); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: .92rem; transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: .7rem; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: .9rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-contact svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; }
.footer .social-row a { background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); width: 38px; height: 38px; }
.footer .social-row a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); margin-top: 60px; padding: 24px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--mist-dim); }
.footer-bottom .heart { color: var(--gold); }

/* newsletter */
.newsletter { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 6px; }
.newsletter input { flex: 1; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); color: #fff; font-size: .85rem; }
.newsletter input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter button { padding: 0 18px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--gold); color:#1a1206; font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }

/* pagination */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 50px; }
.pagination a { width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line-beige); border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.section--dark .pagination a { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: var(--mist); }
.pagination a:hover, .pagination a.active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color:#1a1206; }

/* search bar */
.search-bar { display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.search-bar input { flex: 1; padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line-beige); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .95rem; }
.section--dark .search-bar input { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color:#fff; }
.search-bar input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.search-bar button { padding: 0 26px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold); color:#1a1206; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .76rem; }

/* video modal */
.video-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(8,8,8,.94); z-index: 200; display: grid; place-items: center; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: .35s var(--ease); }
.video-modal.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.video-modal .vm-inner { width: min(90vw, 960px); aspect-ratio: 16/9; position: relative; }
.video-modal iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.video-modal .vm-close { position: absolute; top: -54px; right: 0; color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.video-modal .vm-close:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color:#1a1206; }

/* article body (blog-details) */
.article { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.article h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem; }
.article h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 .8rem; }
.article blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 8px 24px; margin: 1.8rem 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink); }
.article ul.bullets { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article ul.bullets li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.article figure img { border-radius: var(--radius); }
.article figure figcaption { text-align: center; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 10px; }
.meta-row { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; color: var(--mist); font-size: .85rem; margin-top: 22px; justify-content: center; }
.meta-row .dot-sep { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERIOR PAGE ADDITIONS — gallery / media / blog / article / contact
   ========================================================================== */

/* Centered button row (gallery load more, etc.) */
.center-row { text-align: center; margin-top: 50px; }

/* --- Media: press coverage list --- */
.press-list { list-style: none; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.press-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 10px 24px;
  padding: 26px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-beige); cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding .35s var(--ease);
}
.press-row .press-meta { grid-column: 1; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.press-src { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.press-date { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .8rem; }
.press-row h4 { grid-column: 1; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; }
.press-arrow { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.press-row:hover { padding-left: 18px; }
.press-row:hover .press-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* --- Blog toolbar --- */
.blog-toolbar {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.blog-toolbar .filter-bar { margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-next { font-weight: 600; }

/* --- Article hero (blog details) --- */
.article-hero {
  background: var(--black); color: #fff; padding: 150px 0 70px; text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.article-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(200,151,63,.12), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.article-hero .breadcrumb { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.12; max-width: 900px; margin: 18px auto 0;
}
.article-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-bright); font-style: italic; }
.meta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; color: var(--mist); font-size: .9rem; }
.meta-row .dot { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- Narrow article column --- */
.container-narrow { max-width: 820px; }

/* --- Article figure --- */
.article-figure { margin: 0 0 44px; }
.article-figure img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.article-figure figcaption { margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .86rem; font-style: italic; }

/* --- Article body --- */
.article p { color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.article .lead { font-size: 1.22rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; }
.article h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.75rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 44px 0 16px; }
.article h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.32rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 36px 0 14px; }
.article .bullets { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 26px; padding: 0; }
.article .bullets li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.7; }
.article .bullets li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 11px; width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
}
.article blockquote {
  margin: 36px 0; padding: 26px 32px; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--beige); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink);
}

/* --- Article share --- */
.article-share {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 50px; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-beige);
}
.article-share > span { font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; }

/* Social row variant on light backgrounds */
.social-row-dark a { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.social-row-dark a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #1a1206; }

/* --- Contact layout extras --- */
.contact-form-wrap .heading { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 22px; }
.ci-row { display: flex; gap: 18px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-beige); }
.ci-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.ci-icon {
  flex: 0 0 46px; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(200,151,63,.12); color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.ci-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; }
.ci-row h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ci-row p, .ci-row a { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.ci-row a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.ci-social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding-top: 22px; }
.ci-social > span { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; }

/* --- Map flush section --- */
.section-flush { padding: 0; }
.map-embed { line-height: 0; }
.map-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 460px; border: 0; display: block; filter: grayscale(.3) contrast(1.05); }

/* --- Volunteer --- */
.volunteer-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.volunteer-intro .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.volunteer-intro .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.volunteer-intro .heading { color: #fff; }
.volunteer-intro p { color: var(--mist); line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 18px; }
.volunteer-form { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 34px; }
.volunteer-form label { color: var(--mist); }
.volunteer-form input, .volunteer-form textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #fff;
}
.volunteer-form input::placeholder, .volunteer-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--mist-dim); }
.volunteer-form textarea { min-height: 90px; }

/* Make <em> inside any heading match the gold-italic accent */
.heading em, .section-head .heading em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.section--dark .heading em { color: var(--gold-bright); }