:root{
  --bg:#faf4e8; --bg2:#f2e7d2; --card:#fffdf7; --ink:#2c1a10; --ink-soft:#6b4e35;
  --line:#e2d0ae; --maroon:#7c1d1d; --maroon-deep:#471114; --gold:#bd7f22; --gold-2:#e6b354;
  --saffron:#dd7a1e; --night:#150d08; --night-2:#1f130a; --cream:#f6ead2; --cream-soft:#d9c39c;
  --shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(74,32,8,.16);
  color-scheme:light;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  :root{
    --bg:#17100a; --bg2:#1f150c; --card:#251809; --ink:#f2e5cb; --ink-soft:#c8ab7f;
    --line:#42301a; --maroon:#a03434; --maroon-deep:#5c1a1c; --gold:#d99b35; --gold-2:#eec26e;
    --shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    color-scheme:dark;
  }
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Mukta',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75;overflow-x:clip}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:'Tiro Devanagari Hindi',serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3}
.num{font-family:'Baloo 2','Mukta',sans-serif}
section{scroll-margin-top:76px}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
::selection{background:var(--gold-2);color:#3a2005}

/* scroll progress */
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold-2));z-index:120}

/* slim anchor nav — appears after hero */
#topnav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:110;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;
  padding:10px 16px;background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--night) 88%, transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  transform:translateY(-110%);transition:transform .45s ease;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(230,179,84,.35)}
#topnav.show{transform:translateY(0)}
#topnav nav{display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap}
#topnav a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px}
#topnav a:hover{background:rgba(230,179,84,.18)}
#topnav .nav-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold));color:#fff7e8 !important;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(221,122,30,.4)}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;background:var(--night)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 38%;animation:kenburns 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;filter:saturate(.92)}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.09)}}
.hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,8,3,.52) 0%,rgba(16,8,3,.18) 34%,rgba(16,8,3,.66) 68%,rgba(13,6,2,.96) 100%)}
.ember{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#ffd98a 0%,rgba(255,180,60,.55) 45%,transparent 70%);opacity:0;animation:rise linear infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes rise{0%{transform:translateY(0) translateX(0);opacity:0}12%{opacity:.85}100%{transform:translateY(-72vh) translateX(3vw);opacity:0}}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;padding:110px 20px 0;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.hero-logo{width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;border:3px solid var(--gold-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(230,179,84,.18),0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.5);background:#fff;object-fit:cover}
.hero-where{letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--gold-2);text-transform:uppercase}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,9vw,5.4rem);margin:.18em 0 .05em;color:#fff3da;text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.hero-motto-sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,3.4vw,1.4rem);color:var(--cream);opacity:.94;font-weight:500}
.hero-line{margin:26px auto 0;max-width:620px;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,3.8vw,1.5rem);font-family:'Tiro Devanagari Hindi',serif;color:#ffe9bd}
.hero-line em{font-style:normal;color:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--saffron)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;font-family:'Mukta',sans-serif}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold));color:#fff8ea;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(221,122,30,.45)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(221,122,30,.55)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(20,10,4,.35);color:#ffeec9;border-color:rgba(255,226,160,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(230,179,84,.22)}
.hero-strip{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:52px;border-top:1px solid rgba(246,234,210,.25);background:rgba(12,6,2,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero-strip .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-strip div{text-align:center;flex:1 1 40%;min-width:130px}
.hero-strip b{display:block;font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--gold-2);line-height:1.2}
.hero-strip span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--cream);opacity:.85}
.scroll-hint{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;padding:14px 0 20px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--cream-soft);letter-spacing:.08em}
.scroll-hint i{display:block;width:22px;height:36px;margin:6px auto 0;border:2px solid rgba(246,234,210,.5);border-radius:12px;position:relative;font-style:normal}
.scroll-hint i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:7px;width:5px;height:8px;margin-left:-2.5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--gold-2);animation:drop 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes drop{0%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}70%{transform:translateY(12px);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}

/* marquee */
.marquee{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--maroon-deep),var(--maroon) 50%,var(--maroon-deep));color:#ffe9bd;overflow:hidden;padding:11px 0;border-block:1px solid rgba(230,179,84,.5)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:marq 30s linear infinite;font-family:'Tiro Devanagari Hindi',serif;font-size:1.02rem;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee-track span{padding:0 14px}
.marquee-track b{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:400;padding:0 2px}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* generic section */
.sec{padding:84px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 44px;text-align:center}
.sec-kicker{color:var(--maroon);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.9rem;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){.sec-kicker{color:var(--gold-2)}}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,5.4vw,3rem);margin:.25em 0 .35em}
.sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;font-size:1.08rem}
.flame-div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:16px}
.flame-div::before,.flame-div::after{content:"";height:1px;width:64px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
.flame-div::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.flame-div svg{flex:none}

/* intro statement + stats */
.statement{font-family:'Tiro Devanagari Hindi',serif;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,4.4vw,2rem);line-height:1.65;text-align:center;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.statement .hl{color:var(--maroon);border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold-2)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){.statement .hl{color:var(--gold-2)}}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;max-width:920px;margin:52px auto 0}
.stat{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 10px 16px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,5vw,2.5rem);color:var(--maroon);line-height:1.1}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){.stat b{color:var(--gold-2)}}
.stat span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:640px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ---------- TIMELINE / STORY ---------- */
.story{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg) 0%,var(--bg2) 100%)}
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 0 10px}
.tl-rail{position:absolute;left:23px;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--line);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.tl-fill{width:100%;height:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold-2));transition:height .2s linear}
.chapter{position:relative;padding:0 0 74px 64px}
.chapter:last-child{padding-bottom:8px}
.tl-dot{position:absolute;left:12px;top:8px;width:25px;height:25px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);border:3px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:2}
.tl-dot::after{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--saffron)}
.ch-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--maroon);color:#ffeeda;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:999px}
.ch-year{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin-left:8px}
.chapter h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4.6vw,2.3rem);margin:.35em 0 .4em}
.chapter p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:640px;margin:0 0 14px}
.chapter p strong{color:var(--ink)}
figure.shot{margin:22px 0 6px;max-width:660px}
figure.shot img{border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);width:100%}
figure.shot figcaption{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:9px;font-style:italic}
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;max-width:660px}
.duo figure{margin:22px 0 6px}
.duo img{height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media (max-width:560px){.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}}
.news-card{background:#f8efdb;color:#33241a;border-radius:8px;padding:14px;transform:rotate(-1.1deg);box-shadow:0 22px 40px rgba(60,30,5,.28);max-width:400px;position:relative}
.news-card::before,.news-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:96px;height:26px;background:rgba(233,201,138,.75);top:-12px;left:26px;transform:rotate(-4deg);border-radius:2px}
.news-card::after{left:auto;right:26px;transform:rotate(3deg)}
.news-card img{border-radius:4px;width:100%}
.news-card figcaption{font-size:.88rem;margin-top:10px;color:#6b4e35;font-style:normal}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:16px 0 4px;max-width:660px}
.chip{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:.95rem;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(74,32,8,.08)}
.chip b{color:var(--maroon)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){.chip b{color:var(--gold-2)}}
.quote{border-left:4px solid var(--saffron);padding:6px 0 6px 20px;margin:24px 0;max-width:620px}
.quote p{font-family:'Tiro Devanagari Hindi',serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 6px;line-height:1.6}
.quote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
.night{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#241207 0%,var(--night) 60%,#1c0f06 100%);color:var(--cream)}
.night .chapter p{color:var(--cream-soft)}
.night .chapter p strong{color:#ffe9bd}
.night .tl-rail{background:#3a2410}
.night .tl-dot{background:var(--night)}
.night figure.shot img{border-color:#3a2410}
.night figure.shot figcaption{color:#b89b6d}
.resolve-list{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;max-width:640px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.resolve-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600}
.resolve-list .n{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;background:var(--maroon);color:#ffeeda;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.9rem;flex:none;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- GALLERY ---------- */
.gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:150px;gap:12px}
.gal button{padding:0;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.gal img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.gal button:hover img,.gal button:focus-visible img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.gal button::after{content:attr(data-cap);position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:26px 12px 9px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-align:left;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(10,4,1,.78));opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.gal button:hover::after,.gal button:focus-visible::after{opacity:1}
.gal .tall{grid-row:span 2}.gal .wide{grid-column:span 2}
@media (max-width:760px){.gal{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:128px}.gal .wide{grid-column:span 2}}
/* lightbox */
#lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(8,4,1,.94);display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
#lightbox.open{display:flex}
#lightbox img{max-width:min(94vw,1000px);max-height:76vh;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6);object-fit:contain}
#lb-cap{color:var(--cream);margin-top:16px;font-size:1rem;text-align:center;max-width:640px}
.lb-btn{position:absolute;background:rgba(246,234,210,.12);color:#ffeec9;border:1px solid rgba(246,234,210,.35);width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center}
.lb-btn:hover{background:rgba(230,179,84,.3)}
#lb-close{top:16px;right:16px}
#lb-prev{left:12px;top:50%;margin-top:-23px}
#lb-next{right:12px;top:50%;margin-top:-23px}

/* ---------- PEOPLE ---------- */
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
@media (max-width:700px){.people{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.person{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.person .p-img{background:var(--card)}
.person .p-img img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.person .p-img .monogram{width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold-2);padding:5px;background:#fff}
.person .p-body{padding:24px 26px 28px}
.person .role{color:var(--maroon);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.86rem;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){.person .role{color:var(--gold-2)}}
.person h3{font-size:1.65rem;margin:.2em 0 .35em}
.person p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}

/* ---------- JOIN ---------- */
.join-sec{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg) 0%,#f7e3bd 55%,#f3d193 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){.join-sec{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg) 0%,#33200c 55%,#452a0d 100%)}}
.join-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:34px;align-items:start;max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto}
@media (max-width:860px){.join-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0;display:grid;gap:14px;counter-reset:st}
.steps li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.steps .sn{counter-increment:st;font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;background:var(--maroon);color:#ffeeda;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;font-size:1rem;margin-top:3px}
.steps b{display:block;font-size:1.05rem}
.steps span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
.honest{background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--card) 82%, transparent);border:1px dashed var(--gold);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.honest b{color:var(--ink)}
.join-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:28px 26px}
.join-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 4px}
.join-card>p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 20px;font-size:.98rem}
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px}
@media (max-width:460px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.tier input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.tier-card{display:block;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:13px 15px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;height:100%}
.tier-card .amt{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:1.45rem;color:var(--maroon);line-height:1.15;display:block}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){.tier-card .amt{color:var(--gold-2)}}
.tier-card .tname{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;display:block}
.tier-card .tdesc{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:block;line-height:1.45}
.tier input:checked + .tier-card{border-color:var(--saffron);background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold-2) 14%, var(--card))}
.tier input:focus-visible + .tier-card{outline:3px solid var(--gold-2);outline-offset:2px}
.pop{position:relative}
.pop .tier-card::after{content:"सबसे लोकप्रिय";position:absolute;top:-10px;right:12px;background:var(--saffron);color:#fff;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.03em}
#customAmtWrap{display:none;margin:-6px 0 16px}
#customAmtWrap.show{display:block}
.field{margin-bottom:15px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:3px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold-2) 55%, transparent);border-color:var(--gold)}
.field .err{display:none;color:#b3261e;font-size:.87rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:5px}
.field.invalid input{border-color:#b3261e}
.field.invalid .err{display:block}
.submit-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;padding:15px}
#receipt{display:none;margin-top:22px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold-2) 12%, var(--card)),var(--card))}
#receipt.show{display:block;animation:pop .45s ease}
@keyframes pop{from{transform:scale(.96);opacity:0}to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}
#receipt h4{font-family:'Tiro Devanagari Hindi',serif;font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--maroon)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){#receipt h4{color:var(--gold-2)}}
#receipt dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:4px 16px;margin:14px 0;font-size:.99rem}
#receipt dt{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
#receipt dd{margin:0;font-weight:700}
.receipt-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}
.btn-line{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--maroon);color:var(--maroon);padding:10px 20px;font-size:.97rem}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){.btn-line{border-color:var(--gold-2);color:var(--gold-2)}}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--night);color:var(--cream-soft);padding:64px 0 110px;text-align:center}
footer .f-logo{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;border:2px solid var(--gold-2);background:#fff;object-fit:cover}
footer h2{color:#ffe9bd;font-size:1.9rem;margin:0 0 4px}
footer .motto{font-family:'Tiro Devanagari Hindi',serif;color:var(--gold-2);font-size:1.15rem}
footer .f-facts{margin:22px auto 0;max-width:640px;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.9}
footer .f-facts b{color:var(--cream)}
footer .end{margin-top:30px;font-size:.85rem;opacity:.65}

/* sticky mobile CTA */
#stickyCta{position:fixed;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:105;display:none}
#stickyCta a{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold));color:#fff8ea;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;padding:15px;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(120,55,0,.45);font-size:1.05rem}
#stickyCta.show{display:block}
@media (min-width:861px){#stickyCta{display:none !important}}

/* ---------- PRESS / AKHBAAR ---------- */
.press-sec{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg2),var(--bg))}
.press-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
@media (max-width:900px){.press-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.press-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}}
.press-card{background:#f8efdb;border:1px solid #e3d0a8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 10px 13px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(60,30,5,.16);text-align:left;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;width:100%;color:#3a2818;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;display:block}
.press-card:nth-child(odd){transform:rotate(-.7deg)}
.press-card:nth-child(even){transform:rotate(.6deg)}
.press-card:hover,.press-card:focus-visible{transform:rotate(0) translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 38px rgba(60,30,5,.24)}
.press-card img{width:100%;height:215px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid #e0cda1}
@media (max-width:600px){.press-card img{height:168px}}
.pc-paper{font-weight:800;color:#7c1d1d;font-size:.9rem;display:block;margin-top:9px;line-height:1.4}
.pc-date{font-weight:600;color:#8a6a3f;font-size:.8rem;display:block}
.pc-head{color:#4a3826;font-size:.86rem;display:block;line-height:1.5;margin-top:3px}
.press-note{text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:640px;margin:26px auto 0;font-size:.97rem}
/* lightbox zoom mode */
#lightbox.zoomed{overflow:auto;display:block;padding:64px 12px 30px}
#lightbox.zoomed img{max-width:none;width:min(1500px,240vw);max-height:none;margin:0 auto;display:block}
#lightbox.zoomed #lb-cap{margin:16px auto 0}
#lb-zoom{top:16px;right:76px;width:auto;padding:0 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- LOADER / INTRO ---------- */
body.loading{overflow:hidden}
#loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 65% at 50% 38%,#3a1e07 0%,#1d1007 55%,#120903 100%);color:var(--cream);
  transition:opacity .65s ease,visibility .65s ease;animation:loaderSafety .8s linear 30s forwards}
#loader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes loaderSafety{to{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}}
.loader-logo-wrap{position:relative;width:158px;height:158px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.loader-logo-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-26px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,183,71,.5) 0%,rgba(255,150,40,.18) 45%,transparent 70%);animation:glowPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes glowPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(.94);opacity:.75}50%{transform:scale(1.07);opacity:1}}
.loader-logo{position:relative;width:158px;height:158px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:#fff;
  border:3px solid var(--gold-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(230,179,84,.22),0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  animation:logoIn 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1.15) both}
@keyframes logoIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.8) translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) translateY(0)}}
.loader-quote{font-family:'Tiro Devanagari Hindi',serif;font-size:clamp(1.85rem,7.2vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.5;color:#ffe9bd;margin:10px 0 0;text-align:center;text-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(255,176,66,.35)}
.loader-quote .w{display:inline-block;opacity:0;filter:blur(10px);transform:translateY(16px);letter-spacing:.1em;animation:quoteWord 1s cubic-bezier(.19,.8,.26,1) both}
.loader-quote .w:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.95s}
.loader-quote .w:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1.25s}
.loader-quote .w:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1.55s}
.loader-quote .w-last{color:var(--gold-2)}
@keyframes quoteWord{to{opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:translateY(0);letter-spacing:.015em}}
.loader-orn{display:block;font-size:1rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.6em;text-indent:.6em;opacity:0;animation:loaderUp .9s ease 2s both}
.loader-name{font-family:'Mukta',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-indent:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-soft);margin:14px 0 0;opacity:0;animation:loaderUp .8s ease 2.05s both}
@keyframes loaderUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.load-line{width:160px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(246,234,210,.18);overflow:hidden;margin-top:16px;opacity:0;animation:loaderUp .6s ease .3s both}
.load-line i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold-2));animation:loadFill 3.6s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.3,1) .3s forwards}
@keyframes loadFill{to{width:100%}}
/* loader — founder · director · mentor, small 1:1 posters with designations */
#loader{padding:24px 16px}
.loader-people{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:6px}
.loader-person{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:7px;width:92px;margin:0;opacity:0;animation:loaderUp .7s ease both}
.loader-person:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.55s}
.loader-person:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.75s}
.loader-person:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.95s}
.loader-person img{width:92px;height:92px;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--line-strong,#cfc6b2),0 10px 24px rgba(29,26,22,.16)}
.loader-role{font-family:'Mukta',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-indent:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center;line-height:1.4}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .loader-people{gap:10px}
  .loader-person{width:78px}
  .loader-person img{width:78px;height:78px}
}
@media (max-height:640px){
  .loader-logo-wrap{width:104px;height:104px}
  .loader-logo{width:104px;height:104px}
  .loader-person{width:64px}
  .loader-person img{width:64px;height:64px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  #loader{animation:loaderSafety .1s linear 30s forwards}
  .loader-logo,.loader-quote .w,.loader-orn,.loader-name,.load-line,.loader-person{animation:none;opacity:1;filter:none;transform:none}
  .loader-logo-wrap::before{animation:none}
  .load-line i{animation-duration:.1s}
}

/* reveal animations */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.rv-l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-30px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.rv-r{opacity:0;transform:translateX(30px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.rv-img{opacity:0;transform:scale(.965);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s ease}
.rv.in,.rv-l.in,.rv-r.in,.rv-img.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001s !important;transition-duration:.001s !important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .rv,.rv-l,.rv-r,.rv-img{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero-bg img{animation:none}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
}