  @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Archivo:wght@500;600;700;800;900&family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@1,9..144,400;1,9..144,500;0,9..144,500&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

  :root{
    --ink:#0d3149; --ink-2:#154766; --ink-soft:#245a76;
    --teal:#2e9e6c;
    --gold:#2f8fd6; --gold-2:#6fc3ef; --gold-soft:rgba(47,143,214,.13);
    --paper:#f0f8fb; --paper-2:#e2f0f5; --white:#ffffff;
    --body:#436270; --muted:#7c9aa6; --line:#d3e6ea;
    --shadow:0 22px 60px -28px rgba(13,49,73,.45);
    --shadow-sm:0 10px 30px -16px rgba(13,49,73,.4);
    --maxw:1180px;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; line-height:1.65; overflow-x:hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  }
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  ::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem}
  .sec{padding:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,8rem) 0}

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:.7rem;
    letter-spacing:.24em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.7rem;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
  .eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}

  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--ink)}
  .display{font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.4vw,5.1rem)}
  .h2{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.2rem)}
  .lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}
  .serif{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500}

  /* hand-heart mark */
  .mark{display:inline-block;line-height:0}
  .mark svg{display:block}

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  nav{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:60;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:1rem 2rem; background:rgba(244,246,248,.82);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2); border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,padding .3s;
  }
  nav.scrolled{border-color:var(--line);background:rgba(244,246,248,.94);padding:.7rem 2rem}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;flex:none}
  .brand-logo{width:38px;height:38px;display:block;flex:none}
  .brand-txt{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.05;white-space:nowrap}
  .brand-txt span{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:2px}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;flex:none}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;list-style:none}
  .nav-links a{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .25s;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-tag{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);background:var(--gold-soft);padding:.45rem .8rem;border-radius:40px;white-space:nowrap}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:.4rem;flex:none}
  .menu-btn span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;transition:.3s}

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero{
    position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 90% at 0% 0%, #0f3b51 0%, var(--ink) 55%, #092634 100%);
    color:#e9f2f7;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-l{position:relative;z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:7.5rem clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem) 4rem;}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2)}
  .hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
  .hero h1{color:#fff;margin:1.6rem 0 0}
  .hero h1 .gold{color:var(--gold-2);position:relative}
  .hero p.sub{max-width:30rem;margin:1.7rem 0 0;color:#b7ccd6;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.65}
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:2rem}
  .chip{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cbdee8;border:1px solid rgba(203,160,90,.4);border-radius:40px;padding:.5rem .9rem;background:rgba(203,160,90,.07)}
  .hero-where{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-top:2.4rem;font-size:.82rem;color:#9cb7c4;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .hero-where b{color:#e6f1f6;font-weight:700}
  .hero-where .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-2)}

  .hero-r{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center top;}
  .hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(13,49,73,.35) 22%, transparent 50%);}
  .hero-cap{
    position:absolute;left:1.6rem;bottom:1.6rem;z-index:4;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-radius:12px;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;max-width:78%;
  }
  .hero-cap .mark svg{width:30px;height:30px}
  .hero-cap b{display:block;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .hero-cap small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.4}
  @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
  .scrollcue{position:absolute;left:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);bottom:2rem;z-index:4;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7b98a6;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
  .scrollcue::after{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:#527384;animation:cue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes cue{0%,100%{width:18px;opacity:.4}50%{width:38px;opacity:1}}

  /* ─── STATS ─── */
  .stats{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stats-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
  .stats-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);font-weight:800;max-width:22ch}
  .stats-head p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:24ch;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
  .stat{padding:2rem 1.5rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
  .stat:last-child{border-right:none}
  .stat .num{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .stat .num .u{color:var(--gold);font-size:.6em}
  .stat .lbl{margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.4}

  /* ─── STORY ─── */
  .story{background:var(--paper)}
  .story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
  .story-body .h2{margin:1.4rem 0 0}
  .story-body .road{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin:2rem 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .road .from,.road .to{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .road .from{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-decoration-thickness:2px;font-size:1.05rem}
  .road .to{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.25rem}
  .road .arrow{flex:1;min-width:40px;height:1.5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line),var(--gold))}
  .story-body p{margin-top:1.2rem;color:var(--body);font-size:1.02rem}
  .story-body p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .pull{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;margin-top:1.4rem}
  .portrait-frame{position:relative}
  .portrait-frame img{border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);width:100%;filter:saturate(1.02)}
  .portrait-frame .badge{position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:24px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:230px}
  .portrait-frame .badge b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;display:block;color:#fff}
  .portrait-frame .badge small{font-size:.74rem;color:#abc2ce;display:block;margin-top:.2rem;line-height:1.4}
  .portrait-frame .ring{position:absolute;inset:auto -14px -14px auto;width:120px;height:120px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;z-index:-1}

  /* ─── EXPERTISE ─── */
  .exp{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .exp-top{max-width:46rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
  .exp-top .h2{margin:1.3rem 0 1rem}
  .exp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
  .exp-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.8rem;background:var(--paper);transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
  .exp-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:transparent;background:#fff}
  .exp-card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .exp-card .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--gold-2);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
  .exp-card h3{font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:.5rem}
  .exp-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.55}
  .exp-note{margin-top:2.2rem;padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold-soft);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .exp-note b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

  /* ─── VEDANTA INSTITUTION ─── */
  .inst{background:var(--ink);color:#dae9f1;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .inst::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(80% 60% at 100% 0%,rgba(179,130,60,.16),transparent 60%)}
  .inst .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .inst-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
  .inst-photo{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .inst-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover}
  .inst-photo .tag{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;padding:1.4rem 1.4rem 1.1rem;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(7,28,42,.92));font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;font-size:.92rem}
  .inst .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2)}
  .inst .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
  .inst h2{color:#fff;margin:1.3rem 0 1rem}
  .inst .meaning{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-2);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
  .inst p.body{color:#abc2ce;font-size:1rem;max-width:38rem}
  .inst-feats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.5rem 2rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
  .feat{display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start}
  .feat svg{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold-2);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;margin-top:2px}
  .feat b{display:block;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem}
  .feat small{display:block;color:#90abb8;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.45;margin-top:.15rem}

  /* ─── COMMUNITY + PRESS ─── */
  .care{background:var(--paper)}
  .care-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center;margin-bottom:4.5rem}
  .care-photo{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .care-photo img{width:100%;display:block}
  .care-photo .ovl{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:1.5rem 1.3rem 1.1rem;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(13,49,73,.9));color:#fff}
  .care-photo .ovl b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;display:block}
  .care-photo .ovl small{color:#c0d3dd;font-size:.8rem}
  .care-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem}
  .care-list .h2{margin:1.2rem 0 .4rem}
  .ci{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
  .ci:hover{transform:translateX(5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .ci svg{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;margin-top:3px}
  .ci b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .ci p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--body);margin-top:.15rem;line-height:1.5}

  .press-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .press-head h3{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800}
  .press-head span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .press-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
  .clip{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .35s}
  .clip:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
  .clip-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
  .clip-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
  .clip .cap{padding:.85rem 1rem}
  .clip .cap b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink);display:block;line-height:1.3}
  .clip .cap small{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ─── VOICES ─── */
  .voices{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .voices-head{text-align:center;max-width:36rem;margin:0 auto 3rem}
  .voices-head .h2{margin:1.2rem 0 .6rem}
  .voices-head p{color:var(--body)}
  .v-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
  .vcard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.8rem;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .vcard .q{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);opacity:.55;margin-bottom:.4rem}
  .vcard p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;flex:1}
  .vcard .who{margin-top:1.3rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .vcard .who b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);display:block}
  .vcard .who small{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ─── PHILOSOPHY ─── */
  .philo{position:relative;color:#fff;background:var(--ink)}
  .philo-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.28}
  .philo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--ink) 25%,rgba(13,49,73,.6))}
  .philo .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center;max-width:50rem}
  .philo .mark svg{width:48px;height:48px;margin:0 auto 1.5rem}
  .philo blockquote{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.35;color:#fff}
  .philo blockquote .gold{color:var(--gold-2)}
  .philo cite{display:block;margin-top:1.8rem;font-style:normal;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2)}

  /* ─── CLOSING ─── */
  .closing{background:var(--paper);text-align:center}
  .closing .big{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,4rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:18ch;margin:1.6rem auto 0}
  .closing .big .gold{color:var(--gold)}
  .closing p.note{max-width:34rem;margin:1.6rem auto 0;color:var(--body)}
  .locs{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
  .loc{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:40px;padding:.6rem 1.1rem}
  .loc.main{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
  .loc .star{color:var(--gold-2)}

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:#9cb7c4;padding:3.5rem 0 2.5rem}
  .foot-grid{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-bottom:2rem}
  .foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
  .foot-brand .mark svg{width:34px;height:34px}
  .foot-brand b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;display:block}
  .foot-brand small{color:var(--gold-2);font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .foot-tag{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;color:#c0d3dd;font-size:1.05rem}
  .foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:.78rem;color:#7b98a6}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media(max-width:1000px){
    .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto}
    .hero-r{height:62vh;min-height:380px;order:-1}
    .hero-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(13,49,73,.2) 40%,transparent 70%)}
    .hero-l{padding:3rem 2rem 4rem}
    .scrollcue{display:none}
    .hero-cap{max-width:none;left:1rem;right:1rem;bottom:1rem}
    .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .stat:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
    .stat{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .story-grid,.inst-grid,.care-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .portrait-frame{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
    .inst-photo img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
    .exp-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .v-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .press-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .wrap{padding:0 1.3rem}
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem;background:var(--white);padding:1.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
    .nav-cta{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:block}
    .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .stat{border-right:none}
    .exp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .inst-feats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .portrait-frame .badge{left:0}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }


  /* ════════ ADDED FOR LEGACY / PR RESTRUCTURE ════════ */

  /* ─── SIGNATURE BAND (the epithet) ─── */
  .sigband{background:var(--ink);color:#e9f2f7;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.6rem) 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .sigband::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(70% 120% at 18% 0%,rgba(179,130,60,.18),transparent 55%)}
  .sigband .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:60rem;text-align:center}
  .sigband .kicker{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;
    letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);display:block;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .sigband h2{color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.015em}
  .sigband h2 .name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-2)}
  .sigband p{margin:1.3rem auto 0;color:#abc2ce;max-width:42rem;font-size:1.02rem}

  /* ─── EPITHETS (Ambulance Man / Dr. Dialysis) ─── */
  .epithets{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .epithets-head{max-width:44rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.2rem)}
  .epithets-head .h2{margin:1.2rem 0 1rem}
  .epithets-head p{color:var(--body);font-size:1.02rem}
  .epi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem}
  .epi{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:2rem 2rem 2.1rem;
    background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
  .epi:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:transparent;background:#fff}
  .epi::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--gold)}
  .epi .ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
  .epi .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--gold-2);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
  .epi .tag{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem}
  .epi h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.7rem;line-height:1.15}
  .epi p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.6}

  /* ─── JOURNEY / TIMELINE ─── */
  .journey{background:var(--paper)}
  .journey-head{max-width:42rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
  .journey-head .h2{margin:1.3rem 0 1rem}
  .journey-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start}
  .tl{position:relative;padding-left:0}
  .tl-item{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.6rem;
    padding-bottom:2.4rem}
  .tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .tl-rail{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .tl-dot{width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--gold-soft);flex:none;margin-top:5px}
  .tl-item.alt .tl-dot{background:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(13,49,73,.1)}
  .tl-line{flex:1;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--line));margin-top:6px;border-radius:2px}
  .tl-item:last-child .tl-line{display:none}
  .tl-yr{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
    color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.3rem}
  .tl-item.alt .tl-yr{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .tl-body b{display:block;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.08rem;
    color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .tl-body .tl-school{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.25rem;font-weight:500}
  .tl-body p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--body);margin-top:.55rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:40ch}
  .journey-photo{position:relative;align-self:stretch}
  .journey-photo .pf{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#e8eff2,#dee7eb)}
  .journey-photo img{width:100%;display:block}
  .journey-photo .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:1.4rem 1.3rem 1.1rem;
    background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(13,49,73,.92));color:#fff}
  .journey-photo .cap b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:.92rem;display:block}
  .journey-photo .cap small{color:#c0d3dd;font-size:.78rem}
  .journey-photo .ring{position:absolute;inset:auto -14px -14px auto;width:120px;height:120px;
    border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:16px;z-index:-1}

  /* ─── VISION / PURPOSE ─── */
  .vision{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .vision-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
  .vision-photo{position:relative}
  .vision-photo .frame{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#edf2f5,#e2e9ed)}
  .vision-photo img{width:100%;display:block}
  .vision-photo .stamp{position:absolute;left:-16px;bottom:26px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;
    border-radius:12px;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);max-width:220px}
  .vision-photo .stamp b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:.86rem;display:block}
  .vision-photo .stamp small{font-size:.74rem;color:#fff;opacity:.92;display:block;margin-top:.15rem;line-height:1.4}
  .vision-body .h2{margin:1.3rem 0 1.2rem}
  .vision-body p{color:var(--body);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .vision-body p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .vision-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem;margin-top:2rem}
  .vp{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;background:var(--paper);
    transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
  .vp:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);background:#fff}
  .vp b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem}
  .vp small{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.5}

  /* ─── HONOURS / RECOGNITION ─── */
  .honours{background:var(--paper)}
  .honours-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
  .kalam-frame{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    aspect-ratio:4/3;background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#e8eff2 0 14px,#e3ebef 14px 28px);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
    border:1px dashed var(--line)}
  .kalam-frame img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%}
  .kalam-ph{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:2rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .kalam-ph svg{width:44px;height:44px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.4;margin:0 auto 1rem}
  .kalam-ph b{display:block;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .kalam-ph small{display:block;font-size:.78rem;margin-top:.4rem;max-width:24ch;margin-inline:auto;line-height:1.5}
  .kalam-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:1.4rem 1.3rem 1.1rem;
    background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(13,49,73,.92));color:#fff;opacity:0}
  .kalam-frame.has-photo .kalam-ph{display:none}
  .kalam-frame.has-photo .kalam-cap{opacity:1}
  .kalam-cap b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:.92rem;display:block}
  .kalam-cap small{color:#c0d3dd;font-size:.78rem}
  .honours-body .h2{margin:1.3rem 0 1.1rem}
  .honours-body p{color:var(--body);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .honours-body p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .hon-list{list-style:none;margin-top:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem}
  .hon-list li{display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .hon-list svg{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;margin-top:3px}

  /* ─── TRUST STRIP ─── */
  .trust{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
  .trust .wrap{max-width:50rem}
  .trust .h2{margin:1.2rem auto 1rem}
  .trust .lead{color:var(--body);margin-bottom:2.6rem}
  .trust-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
  .tcard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.6rem 1.2rem;background:var(--paper);text-align:left}
  .tcard svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;margin-bottom:.9rem}
  .tcard b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:.35rem}
  .tcard small{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.5}

  @media(max-width:1000px){
    .journey-grid,.vision-grid,.honours-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .journey-photo{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;order:-1}
    .vision-photo{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
    .vision-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .trust-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .tl-item{gap:1.1rem}
    .vision-pillars,.trust-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .vision-photo .stamp,.honours-grid .kalam-frame{margin-left:0}
    .vision-photo .stamp{left:0}
    .epi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }


/* ════════ ADDED FOR MULTI-PAGE SITE ════════ */

/* ─── INTERIOR PAGE HERO (About/Services/Vedanta/Testimonials/Contact) ─── */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;padding:9.5rem 0 4rem;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 0% 0%, #0f3b51 0%, var(--ink) 55%, #092634 100%);
  color:#e9f2f7;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:52rem}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2)}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin:1.4rem 0 1rem;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.06}
.page-hero p{color:#b7ccd6;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.65;max-width:42rem}
.page-hero .crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.6rem;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9cb7c4}
.page-hero .crumb a{color:#cbdee8;transition:color .2s}
.page-hero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.page-hero .crumb .sep{color:#527384}

/* ─── CONTACT PAGE ─── */
.contact-sec{background:var(--paper)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
.contact-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.4rem}
.contact-info .h2{margin:1.2rem 0 .6rem}
.cinfo-item{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px}
.cinfo-item svg{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;margin-top:2px}
.cinfo-item b{display:block;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink)}
.cinfo-item p,.cinfo-item a{display:block;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body);margin-top:.2rem;line-height:1.5}
.cinfo-item a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.map-embed{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-top:.4rem}
.map-embed iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:260px;border:0}

.contact-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.contact-form h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.contact-form>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.f-row{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.f-row label{display:block;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.f-row input,.f-row textarea,.f-row select{
  width:100%;padding:.85rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--paper);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.f-row input:focus,.f-row textarea:focus,.f-row select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff}
.f-row textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.f-row.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.form-submit{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:var(--ink);border:none;border-radius:40px;padding:.95rem 1.8rem;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .25s,transform .25s;
}
.form-submit:hover{background:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.form-note{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.form-success{display:none;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;border-radius:12px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.form-success.show{display:block}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-row.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ─── SERVICES PAGE INTRO ─── */
.services-intro{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.services-intro .wrap{max-width:48rem}
.services-intro .h2{margin:1.2rem 0 1rem}

/* ─── ABOUT PAGE INTRO ─── */
.about-intro{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-intro .wrap{max-width:48rem;text-align:center;margin:0 auto}
.about-intro .eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.about-intro .h2{margin:1.2rem 0 1rem}

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS PAGE INTRO ─── */
.testi-intro{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.testi-intro .wrap{max-width:48rem;text-align:center;margin:0 auto}
.testi-intro .eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.testi-intro .h2{margin:1.2rem 0 1rem}

/* ─── VEDANTA PAGE INTRO ─── */
.vedanta-intro{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.vedanta-intro .wrap{max-width:48rem}
.vedanta-intro .h2{margin:1.2rem 0 1rem}

/* ─── NAV CTA + ACTIVE STATE + FOOTER LINKS ─── */
.nav-cta{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);padding:.55rem 1.05rem;border-radius:40px;transition:background .25s,transform .25s;white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1.4rem;margin:1.4rem 0}
.foot-links a{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#c0d3dd;transition:color .2s}
.foot-links a:hover,.foot-links a.active{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* Nav gets crowded with 6 links + logo + CTA before the hamburger breakpoint —
   tighten spacing progressively rather than jumping straight to the mobile menu. */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  nav{padding:1rem 1.3rem}
  .nav-right{gap:1.1rem}
  .nav-links{gap:1.05rem}
  .nav-links a{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.07em}
  .nav-cta{padding:.5rem .85rem;font-size:.62rem}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-cta{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:680px){ .nav-cta{display:none} }

/* ════════ BLOG ════════ */

/* ─── Post grid (blog index, related posts) ─── */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s}
.post-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.post-card .body{padding:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-cat{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.6rem;display:block}
.post-card h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:.6rem;line-height:1.32;color:var(--ink)}
.post-card h3 a{color:inherit}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.post-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:1.1rem;flex:1}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:1rem;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em;padding-top:.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:auto}
.post-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem}

.blog-featured{margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.blog-featured a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .3s}
.blog-featured a:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.blog-featured .thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}
.blog-featured .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.blog-featured .body{padding:1rem 2rem 1rem 0}
.blog-featured h2{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.8rem;line-height:1.2}
.blog-featured p{color:var(--body);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:1rem}

/* ─── Single post article ─── */
.post-article{background:var(--white)}
.post-article .wrap{max-width:44rem}
.post-hero-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:2.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-title-meta{margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.post-title-meta h1{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.2vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.post-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif}
.post-byline .avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;border:2px solid var(--gold-soft)}
.post-byline b{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700}
.post-byline .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted)}

.post-content{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.post-content p{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.post-content h2{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.6rem);color:var(--ink);margin:2.4rem 0 1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.post-content h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink);margin:1.9rem 0 .9rem}
.post-content blockquote{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1.5rem;margin:2.2rem 0;line-height:1.5}
.post-content ul,.post-content ol{margin:0 0 1.5rem 1.4rem}
.post-content li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.post-content strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.post-content img{width:100%;border-radius:14px;margin:1.8rem 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.post-content a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold-soft)}

.post-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin:2.6rem 0}
.post-tag{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:.45rem 1rem}

.post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem;margin:3rem 0 3.5rem;padding-top:2.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-nav a{display:block;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s;background:var(--paper)}
.post-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);background:#fff}
.post-nav .dir{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.post-nav .title{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35}
.post-nav .next{text-align:right}

.related-head{margin:0 0 1.6rem;text-align:center}
.related-head h2{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* ─── Blog comments (WordPress) ─── */
#comments{background:var(--paper)}
#comments .wrap{max-width:44rem}
.comments-title{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 2.4rem}
.comment-list .comment{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.comment-author-name{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.comment-meta{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.6rem;display:block}
.comment-content p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.6}
.comment-respond{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.comment-reply-title{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.comment-form p{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.comment-form label{display:block;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.comment-form input[type="text"],.comment-form input[type="email"],.comment-form input[type="url"],.comment-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.85rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--paper);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff}
.comment-form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.comment-form .form-submit input[type="submit"]{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:var(--ink);border:none;border-radius:40px;padding:.9rem 1.7rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,transform .25s;
}
.comment-form .form-submit input[type="submit"]:hover{background:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ─── Blog pagination ─── */
.blog-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;margin-top:2.6rem}
.blog-pagination a,.blog-pagination span{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  padding:.6rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;
}
.blog-pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.blog-pagination .current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .blog-featured a{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-featured .body{padding:0 1.6rem 1.6rem}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-nav .next{text-align:left}
}

/* breadcrumb variant for light backgrounds (single post pages) */
.post-article .crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.post-article .crumb a{color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s}
.post-article .crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.post-article .crumb .sep{color:var(--line)}
/* ─── WORDPRESS MENU COMPATIBILITY ───
   wp_nav_menu() always wraps items in <li>, even when the container is
   disabled. display:contents lets the <li> vanish visually so the existing
   flex/gap layout (originally built for bare <a> tags) still works. */
.nav-links li,
.foot-links li{ display:contents; list-style:none }

/* WordPress adds "current-menu-item" / "current_page_item" to the <li> of
   whichever nav link matches the current page — mirror the original
   scroll-spy active state so it lights up automatically, no JS required. */
.nav-links li.current-menu-item > a,
.nav-links li.current_page_item > a{ color:var(--ink) }
.nav-links li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.nav-links li.current_page_item > a::after{ width:100% }
.foot-links li.current-menu-item > a,
.foot-links li.current_page_item > a{ color:var(--gold-2) }

.no-comments{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;padding:1rem 0}
