/* ============================================================
   RENU SUD KARNAD — EXECUTIVE LEGACY WEBSITE
   Premium executive design system
   ============================================================ */

/* Reset & Base */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

:root {
  --navy: #0b1f3d;
  --navy-deep: #061227;
  --navy-soft: #15315b;
  --ivory: #faf6ee;
  --bone: #efe9da;
  --paper: #fdfbf6;
  --gold: #b8924b;
  --gold-bright: #d3a85a;
  --gold-soft: #e7d9b5;
  --charcoal: #20222a;
  --grey-700: #4a4d56;
  --grey-500: #7a7d86;
  --grey-300: #c8c4ba;
  --platinum: #d8d3c5;
  --line: rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.12);
  --line-light: rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.06);

  --serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'Inter', sans-serif;

  --container: 1280px;
  --container-wide: 1440px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius: 8px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
input, textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--navy); }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow.center { justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow.center::before { display: none; }
.eyebrow.center::after { display: none; }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  color: var(--grey-700);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Container */
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.container-wide { max-width: var(--container-wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
============================================================ */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 22px 0;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), padding 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
  background: transparent;
}
.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.96);
  padding: 14px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.site-nav.solid {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: #fff;
}
.nav-monogram {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.nav-name {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav-name strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav-name span {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 38px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-menu a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-menu a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.active { color: #fff; }
.nav-menu a:hover::after,
.nav-menu a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1100;
}
.nav-burger span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px; right: 6px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 12px; }
.nav-burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.nav-burger span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 12px; }
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1) { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 50%; transform: translateY(50%) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-burger { display: block; }
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
    padding: 80px 32px;
  }
  .nav-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-menu a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.btn .btn-arrow { width: 18px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; position: relative; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.btn .btn-arrow::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }
.btn::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.btn:hover { color: #fff; }
.btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn--gold::before { background: var(--navy); }
.btn--light { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.btn--light::before { background: var(--gold); }
.btn--light:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 96px 0 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer-tag {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 380px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact { font-size: 14px; line-height: 2; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 20px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-creaa { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO (homepage)
============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-position: center 25%;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: saturate(0.85);
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, rgba(6, 18, 39, 0.85) 35%, rgba(6, 18, 39, 0.5) 70%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 160px 32px 120px;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-content { max-width: 620px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); display: inline-block; }
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.5vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-subtitle span { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 14px; }
.hero-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-width: 480px;
  justify-self: end;
}
.hero-portrait::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; right: -20px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 32px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1.4); opacity: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 140px 32px 100px; }
  .hero-portrait { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (sub-pages)
============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 60vh;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 200px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.35;
  filter: saturate(0.85);
}
.page-hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 18, 39, 0.6) 0%, rgba(6, 18, 39, 0.95) 100%);
}
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.page-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.75rem);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 1000px;
}
.page-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.page-hero-lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION DEFAULTS
============================================================ */
.section { padding: 120px 0; position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding: 80px 0; }
.section--ivory { background: var(--ivory); }
.section--bone { background: var(--bone); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.section--paper { background: var(--paper); }

.section-head {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }

/* ============================================================
   COUNTERS / STATS
============================================================ */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat {
  padding: 60px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
}
.stat-num sup {
  font-size: 0.4em;
  color: var(--gold);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.stat-label {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-700);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.stats--dark { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.stats--dark .stat { border-right-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.stats--dark .stat-num { color: #fff; }
.stats--dark .stat-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-bottom: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   QUOTE BLOCK
============================================================ */
.quote-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 140px;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.section--navy .quote-text { color: #fff; }
.quote-attr {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-700);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.quote-attr::before { content: ''; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.section--navy .quote-attr { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ============================================================
   TWO-COLUMN ALTERNATING (biography)
============================================================ */
.story-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 100px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.story-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.story-row.reverse .story-text { order: 2; }
.story-row.reverse .story-img { order: 1; }
.story-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-img::before {
  content: attr(data-num);
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; left: -10px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 90px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.85;
  z-index: 2;
}
.story-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.story-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.story-text .story-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.story-text h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.story-text p {
  color: var(--grey-700);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 64px 0; }
  .story-row.reverse .story-text { order: 1; }
  .story-row.reverse .story-img { order: 2; }
  .story-img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; max-width: 420px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE (career)
============================================================ */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold) 8%, var(--gold) 92%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
  padding: 32px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd) { left: 0; align-items: flex-end; text-align: right; }
.tl-item:nth-child(even) { left: 50%; }
.tl-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50px;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)::before { right: -7px; }
.tl-item:nth-child(even)::before { left: -7px; }
.tl-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 56px;
  width: 30px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)::after { right: 14px; }
.tl-item:nth-child(even)::after { left: 14px; }
.tl-year {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tl-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.tl-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--grey-700);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .timeline::before { left: 16px; }
  .tl-item { width: 100%; left: 0 !important; padding: 24px 20px 24px 50px; align-items: flex-start !important; text-align: left !important; }
  .tl-item::before { left: 9px !important; right: auto !important; top: 36px; }
  .tl-item::after { left: 24px !important; right: auto !important; top: 42px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURE GRID / CARDS
============================================================ */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}
.feature-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.feature-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .feature-grid, .feature-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .feature-grid, .feature-grid--4, .feature-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.feature-card {
  padding: 48px 36px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feature-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.18); }
.feature-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.feature-card .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}
.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.feature-card p {
  color: var(--grey-700);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   PILLAR CARDS (with icon SVG)
============================================================ */
.pillar {
  padding: 48px 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: all 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.pillar-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.pillar h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pillar p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE FOCUS / SPLIT
============================================================ */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 80vh;
}
.split-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.split-img img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.split-text {
  padding: 96px 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.split--reverse .split-img { order: 2; }
.split--reverse .split-text { order: 1; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; min-height: 320px; }
  .split--reverse .split-img { order: 1; }
  .split--reverse .split-text { order: 2; }
  .split-text { padding: 64px 32px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INFLUENCE STRIP
============================================================ */
.influence-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.inf-item {
  padding: 36px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.inf-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.inf-item:hover { background: var(--bone); }
.inf-item small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .influence-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .inf-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY
============================================================ */
.masonry {
  columns: 3 320px;
  column-gap: 20px;
}
.masonry-item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bone);
}
.masonry-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.masonry-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.masonry-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.5) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.masonry-item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.masonry-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px; bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: 0.5s var(--ease);
  z-index: 2;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.masonry-item:hover .masonry-caption { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.lightbox {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 18, 39, 0.95);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
  padding: 32px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.lightbox.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.lightbox img { max-width: 90vw; max-height: 86vh; object-fit: contain; }
.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px; right: 32px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.lightbox-close:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.lightbox-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.lightbox-nav:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.lightbox-prev { left: 32px; }
.lightbox-next { right: 32px; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; } }
.contact-info-card {
  padding: 48px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.contact-info-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 60px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.contact-row {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-row .label {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-row .value {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.contact-row .value a { transition: color 0.3s; }
.contact-row .value a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; }
.contact-social a {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.contact-social a:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.contact-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-field { position: relative; }
.form-field label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; left: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--grey-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 0 14px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.form-field input:focus + label,
.form-field textarea:focus + label,
.form-field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.form-field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label {
  top: -10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS / UTILITIES
============================================================ */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.fade-in.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.fade-in.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-in.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-in.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-in.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.fade-in.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ============================================================
   GOLD DIVIDER
============================================================ */
.gold-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.gold-divider.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   PASSWORD GATE (index.html)
============================================================ */
.gate {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 32px;
}
.gate-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  filter: blur(14px) saturate(0.8) brightness(0.5);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.gate-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(11,31,61,0.6), rgba(6,18,39,0.92));
}
.gate-shimmer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 30%, rgba(184, 146, 75, 0.05) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: shimmer 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  50% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}
.gate-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  padding: 64px 56px 56px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.2);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.gate-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px; right: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.gate-monogram {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.gate-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.gate-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.gate-sub {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.gate-form { position: relative; }
.gate-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.gate-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 50px 18px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  outline: none;
  transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.gate-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.gate-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.gate-eye {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 16px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.gate-eye:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.gate-eye svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; display: block; }
.gate-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.gate-submit::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.gate-submit span { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.gate-submit:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.gate-submit:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.gate-error {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #ff9b9b;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  height: 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.gate-error.show { opacity: 1; }
.gate-foot {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.gate-shake { animation: shake 0.5s; }
@keyframes shake {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  20%, 60% { transform: translateX(-6px); }
  40%, 80% { transform: translateX(6px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
============================================================ */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 110px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 75, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.cta-banner::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 1200px; height: 1200px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 75, 0.04);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 24px auto 32px;
  max-width: 880px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cta-banner p {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cta-banner .btn { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ============================================================
   PHILOSOPHY THEMES (philosophy.html)
============================================================ */
.theme-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.theme-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.theme-row:hover { padding-left: 16px; }
.theme-row .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.theme-row h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.theme-row p {
  color: var(--grey-700);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .theme-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .theme-row .num { font-size: 28px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE BG ON PARALLAX SECTION (legacy)
============================================================ */
.image-banner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70vh;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.image-banner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,18,39,0.7), rgba(6,18,39,0.85));
}
.image-banner-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 880px; }
.image-banner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 20px 0 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SUBSIDIARY CARDS (HDFC page)
============================================================ */
.sub-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.sub-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -32px rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.18); }
.sub-card-img {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  background: var(--navy);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.sub-card-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.3), rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.6));
}
.sub-card-content { padding: 48px 40px; }
.sub-card-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.sub-card h3 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sub-card p { color: var(--grey-700); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sub-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BOARD SHOWCASE (board page)
============================================================ */
.board-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .board-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.board-card {
  padding: 48px 40px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.board-card:hover { background: var(--ivory); transform: translateX(4px); }
.board-card .role {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.board-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.board-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--grey-700);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Custom scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; height: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ivory); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--navy); }

/* Utilities */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.row-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* No-scroll body lock */
body.lock { overflow: hidden; }
