/* =========================================================
   SANTOSH LAXMANRAO BANGAR — OFFICIAL DIGITAL PLATFORM
   Premium Political Leadership Website
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --saffron: #E85D1F;
  --saffron-deep: #B8410C;
  --saffron-soft: #F5944A;
  --ink: #0B0F14;
  --charcoal: #14191F;
  --charcoal-2: #1E252D;
  --gold: #C9A961;
  --gold-bright: #E4C47A;
  --ivory: #F8F5EF;
  --paper: #FAF7F1;
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --line-dark: rgba(11,15,20,0.12);
  --muted: #8A8F96;
  --muted-dark: #4A5058;
  --shadow-lg: 0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  --shadow-md: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", "Manrope", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: all .3s ease; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* =========================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow.gold::before { background: var(--gold); }

/* =========================================================
   LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   ========================================================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
}
.container-wide { max-width: 1680px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 1100px; }

section { position: relative; }

/* =========================================================
   SECURE ACCESS GATEWAY
   ========================================================= */
.gate {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.gate-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/santosh-bangar-shivsena-hin_202112741647.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 20%;
  filter: grayscale(0.4) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  animation: gateZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes gateZoom {
  from { transform: scale(1.05); }
  to { transform: scale(1.12); }
}
.gate-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(11,15,20,0.92) 0%, rgba(20,25,31,0.78) 45%, rgba(232,93,31,0.35) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%);
}
.gate-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,169,97,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,169,97,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.gate-top, .gate-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 32px 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 3;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.gate-top { top: 0; }
.gate-bottom { bottom: 0; }
.gate-crest {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.gate-crest-mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.gate-crest-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.gate-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  width: min(520px, 92vw);
  padding: 56px 48px 48px;
  background: rgba(20, 25, 31, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 60px 120px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  color: var(--ivory);
  animation: fadeUp .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) .2s both;
}
.gate-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.14);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.gate-seal {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  position: relative;
}
.gate-seal::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201,169,97,0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 40s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.gate-kicker {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.gate-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.gate-sub {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.gate-field {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.gate-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(201,169,97,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.gate-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  outline: none;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.gate-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,169,97,0.08);
}
.gate-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.gate-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent);
  transition: left .6s ease;
}
.gate-btn:hover { background: var(--saffron-deep); }
.gate-btn:hover::before { left: 100%; }
.gate-error {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(220,60,60,0.12);
  border-left: 2px solid #E84747;
  color: #FFB5B5;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: all .4s ease;
}
.gate-error.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); animation: shake .5s; }
@keyframes shake {
  10%,90% { transform: translateX(-2px); }
  20%,80% { transform: translateX(3px); }
  30%,50%,70% { transform: translateX(-6px); }
  40%,60% { transform: translateX(6px); }
}
.gate-meta {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.5);
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 18px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: all .4s ease;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,15,20,0.7) 0%, rgba(11,15,20,0.35) 60%, rgba(11,15,20,0) 100%);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11,15,20,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 12px 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.14);
}
.nav.solid {
  background: rgba(11,15,20,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.14);
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.nav-mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  flex: none;
}
.nav-mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.2);
}
.nav-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ivory);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-name small { display: none; }
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  list-style: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-menu a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.78);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-menu a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
.nav-menu a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-menu a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px; right: 11px;
  bottom: 3px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.nav-menu a:hover::after, .nav-menu a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta {
  padding: 11px 18px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 12px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--saffron-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  width: 28px;
  height: 20px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-burger span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.nav-burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 2px; }
.nav-burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.nav-burger span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 2px; }
.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); }

/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS & CTAs
   ========================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all .35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--saffron-deep); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(232,93,31,0.5); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,245,239,0.3);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* =========================================================
   HERO (HOMEPAGE COMMAND CENTER)
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.hero-visual {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(1.02);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,15,20,0.7) 0%, rgba(11,15,20,0.35) 30%, rgba(11,15,20,0.25) 55%, rgba(11,15,20,0.95) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,15,20,0.75) 0%, transparent 55%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 48px 88px;
  max-width: 1680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.35);
  background: rgba(201,169,97,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-tag-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--saffron);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,93,31,0.6); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(232,93,31,0); }
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(54px, 7.2vw, 120px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--saffron-soft);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-title .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-title .line > span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  animation: reveal 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;
}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: .15s; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(3) > span { animation-delay: .3s; }
@keyframes reveal { to { transform: translateY(0); } }

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.hero-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.2);
}
.hero-meta-item .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-meta-item .n .plus { color: var(--saffron); }
.hero-meta-item .l {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.65);
}

.hero-side {
  position: absolute;
  right: 48px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
  transform-origin: right center;
  z-index: 4;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.45);
}

/* =========================================================
   TICKER
   ========================================================= */
.ticker {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.15);
  padding: 18px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 60px;
  animation: tickerMove 50s linear infinite;
  padding-left: 60px;
}
@keyframes tickerMove { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.ticker-item {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.85);
}
.ticker-item::before {
  content: "✦";
  color: var(--saffron);
}

/* =========================================================
   GENERIC SECTIONS
   ========================================================= */
.sec {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.sec-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--ivory); }
.sec-charcoal { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); }
.sec-paper { background: var(--paper); }
.sec-ivory { background: var(--ivory); }

.sec-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.sec-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.sec-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--saffron); }
.sec-dark .sec-title em, .sec-charcoal .sec-title em { color: var(--gold); }
.sec-kicker { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sec-intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  max-width: 520px;
  justify-self: end;
}
.sec-dark .sec-intro, .sec-charcoal .sec-intro { color: rgba(248,245,239,0.75); }

/* =========================================================
   HOME - INTRO / BIO CARD
   ========================================================= */
.intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.intro-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.intro-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  filter: contrast(1.05);
}
.intro-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(11,15,20,0.4));
}
.intro-visual .badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px; left: 32px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: rgba(11,15,20,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--saffron);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}
.intro-visual .frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.intro-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.intro-content h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--saffron); }
.intro-content p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.intro-sign {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.intro-sign-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--saffron);
  line-height: 1;
}
.intro-sign-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.intro-sign-text small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* =========================================================
   STATS / COUNTERS
   ========================================================= */
.counters {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.counter {
  padding: 56px 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  transition: background .4s ease;
}
.counter:last-child { border-right: none; }
.counter:hover { background: rgba(232,93,31,0.06); }
.counter .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(54px, 6vw, 88px);
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.counter { min-width: 0; }
.counter .num sup {
  font-size: 0.35em;
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.counter .lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.counter .desc {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.5);
}

/* =========================================================
   PRIORITIES - FEATURED
   ========================================================= */
.priorities {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
}
.priority {
  padding: 56px 40px;
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  transition: all .4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.priority::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.priority:hover { background: var(--ivory); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.priority:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.priority-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--saffron);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: block;
}
.priority h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.priority p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}
.priority-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.priority:hover .priority-arrow {
  background: var(--saffron);
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
}
.priority-arrow svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* =========================================================
   CHAIRMAN MESSAGE / PULLQUOTE
   ========================================================= */
.message {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.message-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.message-visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}
.message-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transform: translate(20px, 20px);
  z-index: -1;
}
.message-body blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.message-body blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  font-size: 120px;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--saffron);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.message-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.3);
}
.message-author-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.message-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.message-author span {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   UPDATES / PRESS
   ========================================================= */
.updates {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.update-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all .4s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.update-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.update-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.update-visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  transition: transform .8s ease;
}
.update-card:hover .update-visual img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.update-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; left: 16px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.update-body { padding: 28px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.update-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.update-body h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.update-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.update-more {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* =========================================================
   TIMELINE (RISE OF LEADERSHIP)
   ========================================================= */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold) 10%, var(--gold) 90%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}
.tl-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.tl-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 60px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.tl-item .tl-visual { grid-column: 1; }
.tl-item .tl-text { grid-column: 2; padding-left: 20px; }
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-visual { grid-column: 2; order: 2; }
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-text { grid-column: 1; order: 1; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 20px; text-align: right; }

.tl-year {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 72px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tl-era {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.tl-text h3 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.tl-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.75);
}
.tl-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.tl-visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
}
.tl-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(11,15,20,0.7));
}
.tl-visual-cap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px; left: 20px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* =========================================================
   PROGRESS CARDS (ACHIEVEMENTS)
   ========================================================= */
.progress-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
}
.prog {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 56px 44px;
  transition: all .4s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.prog:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--ivory); transform: scale(1.02); z-index: 2; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.prog-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border: 1px solid var(--saffron);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: all .4s ease;
}
.prog-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.prog:hover .prog-icon { background: var(--saffron); color: #fff; }
.prog-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-style: italic;
}
.prog:hover .prog-num { color: var(--gold); }
.prog h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.prog p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}
.prog:hover p { color: rgba(248,245,239,0.75); }

/* =========================================================
   FEATURE STRIP (LEDGER HIGHLIGHT)
   ========================================================= */
.strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 520px;
}
.strip-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.strip-visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}
.strip-body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 80px 72px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.strip-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 54px);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.strip-body h3 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.strip-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.strip-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.2);
}
.strip-stat .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--saffron-soft);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.strip-stat .l {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.6);
}

/* =========================================================
   CONSTITUENCY (KALAMNURI CONNECT)
   ========================================================= */
.constituency {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.constituency-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 5/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.constituency-visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
}
.constituency-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,93,31,0.15), transparent 60%);
}
.constituency-visual .stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; right: 24px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: rgba(11,15,20,0.9);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.4);
}
.constituency-visual .stamp small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.6);
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.zones {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
  margin-top: 80px;
}
.zone {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.zone:hover { background: var(--ivory); }
.zone-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.zone-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.zone-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.zone h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.zone p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

/* =========================================================
   ENGAGEMENT ROW
   ========================================================= */
.engage-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(201,169,97,0.18);
}
.engage-cell {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.engage-cell img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  transition: transform .8s ease;
}
.engage-cell:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.engage-cell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(11,15,20,0.85));
}
.engage-cell-cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px; right: 28px; bottom: 28px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.engage-cell-cap small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.engage-cell-cap h4 {
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* =========================================================
   GALLERY (MASONRY)
   ========================================================= */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 180px;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  gap: 10px;
}
.gcell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.gcell img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  transition: transform .8s ease;
}
.gcell:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.gcell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(11,15,20,0.8));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
}
.gcell:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.gcell-cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  transform: translateY(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all .4s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}
.gcell:hover .gcell-cap { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.gcell-cap small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.gcell-cap span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Span utilities */
.g-s1 { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 2; }
.g-s2 { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 3; }
.g-s3 { grid-column: span 5; grid-row: span 2; }
.g-s4 { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 3; }
.g-s5 { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 2; }
.g-s6 { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 2; }
.g-s7 { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 2; }
.g-s8 { grid-column: span 5; grid-row: span 3; }

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11,15,20,0.96);
  z-index: 200;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.lightbox.active { display: flex; animation: fadeUp .3s ease; }
.lightbox img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 86vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px; right: 30px;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.lightbox-close:hover { background: var(--saffron); border-color: var(--saffron); }

/* =========================================================
   VISION 2030
   ========================================================= */
.vision-hero {
  min-height: 80vh;
  padding: 160px 0 80px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ivory);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vision-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,93,31,0.18), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.vision-hero::after {
  content: "2030";
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  bottom: -60px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 440px;
  color: rgba(201,169,97,0.05);
  line-height: 0.8;
  font-weight: 400;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vision-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.vision-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 110px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.vision-hero h1 em { color: var(--saffron-soft); font-style: italic; }
.vision-hero p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
}
.pillar {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 64px 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  transition: all .4s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.pillar:hover { background: var(--ivory); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 72px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-style: italic;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================= */
.contact-hero {
  min-height: 60vh;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 160px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 100px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.contact-hero p {
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 680px;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 600px;
}
.contact-info {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 80px 64px;
}
.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.contact-info > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.contact-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.contact-line:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-line-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex: none;
}
.contact-line-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.contact-line-body small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-line-body a, .contact-line-body span {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact-line-body a:hover { color: var(--saffron-soft); }

.contact-form {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 80px 64px;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-field {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
}
.form-field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-submit {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 20px 40px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  width: 100%;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--saffron); }
.form-note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(46,160,67,0.1);
  border-left: 2px solid #2EA043;
  color: #267D36;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: none;
}
.form-note.show { display: block; }

/* =========================================================
   INNER PAGE HEAD
   ========================================================= */
.page-head {
  min-height: 64vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 160px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.page-head-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-head-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
}
.page-head-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,15,20,0.6) 0%, rgba(11,15,20,0.3) 40%, rgba(11,15,20,0.95) 100%);
}
.page-head-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
}
.page-head .crumbs {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-head .crumbs a { color: rgba(248,245,239,0.7); }
.page-head .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.page-head h1 {
  font-size: clamp(54px, 7vw, 112px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-head h1 em { color: var(--saffron-soft); font-style: italic; }
.page-head .tag-line {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.7);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.7);
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.18);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer-brand small {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.55);
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col ul a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.7);
}
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--saffron-soft); }
.footer-col p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.65);
}
.footer-col p a { color: var(--ivory); }
.footer-col p a:hover { color: var(--saffron-soft); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.5);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.7);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--saffron);
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.footer-social svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

/* =========================================================
   UTIL / REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .nav { padding: 16px 28px; }
  .nav.scrolled { padding: 12px 28px; }
  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: block; }
  .container, .hero-content { padding: 0 28px; }
  .nav-menu.mobile-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: fixed;
    top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(11,15,20,0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 40px 28px;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.2);
    height: calc(100vh - 68px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-menu.mobile-open a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .nav-menu.mobile-open a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin: 24px 0 0; align-self: flex-start; padding: 14px 24px; font-size: 12px; }
  .hero-content { padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .hero-meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
  .sec { padding: 80px 0; }
  .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
  .sec-intro { justify-self: start; }
  .intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .counters { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .counter { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .counter:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .counter:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .counter:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
  .priorities { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .message { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .updates { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline::before { left: 20px; }
  .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .tl-item::before { left: 20px; top: 32px; }
  .tl-item .tl-visual, .tl-item .tl-text,
  .tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-visual,
  .tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-text {
    grid-column: 1;
    order: initial;
    padding: 0 0 0 50px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .progress-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .strip-visual { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .strip-body { padding: 50px 32px; }
  .constituency { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .zones { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .engage-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .engage-cell { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 140px; }
  .g-s1,.g-s2,.g-s3,.g-s4,.g-s5,.g-s6,.g-s7,.g-s8 { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 2; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar { padding: 40px 28px; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-info, .contact-form { padding: 50px 32px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .counters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .counter { border-right: none !important; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .g-s1,.g-s2,.g-s3,.g-s4,.g-s5,.g-s6,.g-s7,.g-s8 { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gate-card { padding: 40px 28px 32px; }
  .gate-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .page-head, .vision-hero, .contact-hero { padding-top: 120px; }
}