/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE — SPECIFIC STYLES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CINEMATIC ABOUT HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero {
  position:relative; min-height:100vh; display:flex;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden; z-index:1;
}

/* ─── Background Mosaic ─── */
.ah-mosaic {
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;
  gap:3px;
}
.ah-mosaic-img { overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
.ah-mosaic-img img {
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
  filter:grayscale(15%) brightness(.72) saturate(.9); transition:filter 1.2s ease;
}
.ah-m1 { grid-column:1; grid-row:1/3; }
.ah-m2 { grid-column:2; grid-row:1; }
.ah-m3 { grid-column:3; grid-row:1; }
.ah-m4 { grid-column:4; grid-row:1; }
.ah-m5 { grid-column:2; grid-row:2; }
.ah-m6 { grid-column:3/5; grid-row:2; }

/* ─── Vignette Overlay ─── */
.ah-vignette {
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,22,40,.65) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,.2) 35%, rgba(10,22,40,.25) 65%, rgba(10,22,40,.75) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 50%, transparent 0%, rgba(10,22,40,.35) 100%);
}

/* ─── Ashoka Chakra ─── */
.ah-chakra {
  position:absolute; width:min(45vw,520px); height:min(45vw,520px);
  top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  color:rgba(184,137,42,.12); z-index:1;
  animation:ahChakraSpin 180s linear infinite;
  pointer-events:none;
}
@keyframes ahChakraSpin { to { transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg); } }

/* ─── Particles ─── */
.about-hero .page-particles {
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none;
}

/* ─── Content Layer ─── */
.ah-content {
  position:relative; z-index:2;
  max-width:700px; width:94%; margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center; padding:3.5rem 1.8rem 3rem;
}

/* ─── Eyebrow ─── */
.ah-eyebrow {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem;
  justify-content:center; margin-bottom:1rem;
  opacity:0; animation:ahFadeUp .8s .3s ease forwards;
}
.ah-ey-line { width:40px; height:1px; background:var(--border-gold); }
.ah-ey-text {
  font-size:.6rem; letter-spacing:.28em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); font-weight:600;
}

/* ─── Sanskrit verse ─── */
.ah-verse {
  font-family:'IM Fell English',serif; font-style:italic;
  font-size:1rem; color:var(--gold); opacity:.7;
  margin-bottom:.8rem; letter-spacing:.06em;
  opacity:0; animation:ahFadeUp .8s .5s ease forwards;
}

/* ─── Headline ─── */
.ah-h1 {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 4.8vw, 3.6rem);
  color:var(--cream); line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:.03em;
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
.ah-h1-line {
  display:block; overflow:hidden; white-space:nowrap;
}
.ah-h1-word {
  display:inline-block;
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(100%);
  animation:ahWordReveal .7s ease forwards;
}
.ah-h1-line:nth-child(1) .ah-h1-word:nth-child(1) { animation-delay:.55s; }
.ah-h1-line:nth-child(1) .ah-h1-word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay:.65s; }
.ah-h1-line:nth-child(2) .ah-h1-word:nth-child(1) { animation-delay:.75s; }
.ah-h1-line:nth-child(2) .ah-h1-word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay:.85s; }
@keyframes ahWordReveal {
  to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}
.ah-h1-italic {
  font-family:'IM Fell English',serif; font-style:italic;
  color:var(--saffron);
}

/* ─── Subtitle with accent bar ─── */
.ah-subtitle {
  display:flex; gap:1.2rem; align-items:flex-start;
  text-align:left; max-width:620px; margin:0 auto 2rem;
  opacity:0; animation:ahFadeUp .8s 1s ease forwards;
}
.ah-sub-bar {
  width:3px; min-height:100%; flex-shrink:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold));
  border-radius:2px;
}
.ah-subtitle p {
  font-size:.88rem; color:rgba(244,237,216,.7);
  line-height:1.85; margin:0;
}

/* ─── Founder Duo ─── */
.ah-founders-duo {
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap:2rem; margin-bottom:2rem;
  opacity:0; animation:ahFadeUp .8s 1.15s ease forwards;
}
.ah-founder-frame {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:.6rem;
}
.ah-founder-frame img {
  width:90px; height:90px; border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--border-gold);
  object-fit:cover;
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  transition:transform .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.ah-founder-frame:hover img {
  transform:scale(1.08); box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(212,80,10,.3);
}
.ah-ff-label {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--cream); letter-spacing:.04em;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;
}
.ah-ff-label span {
  font-family:'Mulish',sans-serif; font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); font-weight:500; margin-top:.15rem;
}

/* Founder divider */
.ah-founder-divider {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:.4rem;
}
.ah-fd-line { width:1px; height:20px; background:var(--border-gold); }
.ah-fd-icon { font-size:1rem; color:var(--gold); opacity:.6; }

/* ─── CTA Buttons ─── */
.ah-actions {
  display:flex; gap:1.2rem; justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  opacity:0; animation:ahFadeUp .8s 1.3s ease forwards;
}

/* ─── Scroll Cue ─── */
.ah-scroll {
  position:absolute; bottom:2rem; left:0; right:0;
  z-index:3; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.5rem;
  opacity:0; animation:ahFadeUp .8s 1.6s ease forwards;
}
.ah-scroll span {
  font-size:.55rem; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim); font-weight:500;
}
.ah-scroll-line {
  width:1px; height:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--saffron),transparent);
  animation:ahScrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ahScrollPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scaleY(1); }
  50%     { opacity:.4; transform:scaleY(.6); }
}

/* ─── Stats Band ─── */
.ah-stats-band {
  display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center;
  gap:3rem; padding:1.2rem 2rem;
  background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-gold);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.ah-stat { text-align:center; }
.ah-stat-num {
  display:block; font-family:'Cinzel',serif;
  font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--saffron); line-height:1;
}
.ah-stat-label {
  font-size:.55rem; letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim); margin-top:.3rem; display:block;
}

/* ─── Generic fade-up keyframe ─── */
@keyframes ahFadeUp {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}

/* ─── Responsive: About Hero ─── */
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .about-hero { min-height:100svh; }
  .ah-mosaic { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .ah-m1 { grid-column:1/3; grid-row:1; }
  .ah-m2 { grid-column:1; grid-row:2; }
  .ah-m3 { grid-column:2; grid-row:2; }
  .ah-m4 { grid-column:1; grid-row:3; }
  .ah-m5 { grid-column:2; grid-row:3; }
  .ah-m6 { display:none; }
  .ah-content { padding:5rem 0 5rem; }
  .ah-h1 { font-size:clamp(1.8rem,8vw,2.8rem); }
  .ah-subtitle { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  .ah-sub-bar { width:40px; min-height:3px; height:3px; margin:0 auto; }
  .ah-founders-duo { gap:1.2rem; }
  .ah-founder-frame img { width:70px; height:70px; }
  .ah-ff-label { font-size:.64rem; }
  .ah-stats-band { gap:0; padding:0; flex-wrap:nowrap; }
  .ah-stat { flex:1; padding:.9rem .4rem; border-right:1px solid var(--border-gold); }
  .ah-stat:last-child { border-right:none; }
  .ah-stat-num { font-size:1.1rem; }
  .ah-stat-label { font-size:.48rem; letter-spacing:.1em; }
  .ah-scroll { display:none; }
}
@media(max-width:480px) {
  /* founders stay side by side at all sizes */
  .ah-founders-duo { flex-direction:row; gap:.8rem; align-items:center; }
  .ah-founder-frame img { width:58px; height:58px; }
  .ah-ff-label { font-size:.58rem; }
  .ah-founder-divider { flex-direction:column; gap:.3rem; }
  .ah-fd-line { width:1px; height:16px; }
  .ah-actions { flex-direction:column; align-items:center; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   REDESIGNED: WHO WE ARE — SPIRIT SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.rys-spirit {
  max-width:1060px; margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap:3.5rem; align-items:center;
}
.rys-spirit-quote {
  position:relative; padding:3rem 2.5rem;
  border:1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(184,137,42,.05), transparent 70%);
  text-align:center;
}
.rys-sq-deco {
  position:absolute; top:-.6rem; left:1.5rem;
  font-size:2.5rem; line-height:1; color:var(--saffron); opacity:.2;
}
.rys-sq-tag {
  font-size:.55rem; letter-spacing:.25em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
.rys-sq-text {
  font-family:'IM Fell English',serif; font-style:italic;
  font-size:2rem; color:var(--cream); line-height:1.3;
  margin:0 0 .6rem; padding:0; border:none;
}
.rys-sq-trans {
  font-size:.82rem; color:var(--dim); letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.rys-sq-ornament {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.8rem;
  justify-content:center; margin-top:1.5rem;
}
.rys-sq-ornament span:first-child,
.rys-sq-ornament span:last-child {
  width:40px; height:1px; background:var(--border-gold);
}
.rys-sq-ornament span:nth-child(2) {
  color:var(--gold); font-size:.7rem;
}
.rys-spirit-body {}
.rys-sb-eyebrow {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.8rem; margin-bottom:.6rem;
}
.rys-sb-eyebrow span:not(.rys-sb-line) {
  font-size:.58rem; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron); font-weight:600;
}
.rys-sb-line { width:30px; height:1px; background:var(--border-gold); }
.rys-sb-h2 {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);
  font-weight:700; color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:1.4rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.rys-spirit-body p {
  font-size:.88rem; color:var(--dim); line-height:1.85;
  margin-bottom:1rem; text-align:justify;
}
.rys-spirit-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:2.6rem; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--saffron); float:left; line-height:1;
  padding-right:.4rem; padding-top:.1rem;
}
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .rys-spirit { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1.5rem; }
  .rys-spirit-quote { padding:1.5rem 1.2rem; }
  .rys-sq-text { font-size:1.5rem; }
  .rys-spirit-body p { font-size:.82rem; line-height:1.75; text-align:left; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   REDESIGNED: VALUES — ICON-FIRST GRID
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.val-grid {
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center;
  gap:1.5rem; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;
}
.val-item {
  flex:0 0 calc(25% - 1.2rem); min-width:230px;
  padding:0; text-align:center;
  background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s, box-shadow .4s, border-color .4s;
}
.val-img {
  width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/9; overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.val-img img {
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
  filter:brightness(.75) saturate(.85);
  transition:transform .5s, filter .5s;
}
.val-item:hover .val-img img {
  transform:scale(1.06);
  filter:brightness(.85) saturate(1);
}
.val-item::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold));
  transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
  z-index:2;
}
.val-item:hover {
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  border-color:rgba(212,80,10,.2);
}
.val-item:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
.val-icon-ring {
  width:60px; height:60px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.5rem; margin:-30px auto 0;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy-deep, #0E1B30);
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  transition:border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.val-item:hover .val-icon-ring {
  border-color:var(--saffron);
  box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(212,80,10,.15);
}
.val-name {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:.78rem; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--cream); letter-spacing:.06em; margin:.8rem 1.6rem .7rem;
}
.val-desc {
  font-size:.78rem; color:var(--dim); line-height:1.75;
  padding:0 1.6rem 2rem;
  text-align:justify; hyphens:auto;
}
@media(max-width:960px) {
  .val-item { flex:0 0 calc(50% - .8rem); min-width:0; }
}
@media(max-width:600px) {
  .val-item { flex:0 0 100%; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TIMELINE — CHRONICLE CARDS
   Single-column, left-spine, image strip below text
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.tl-alt-wrap {
  position:relative; max-width:860px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:2rem 0 2rem 4rem;
}
.tl-spine {
  position:absolute; left:1.5rem; top:0; bottom:0;
  width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--saffron) 8%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--saffron) 92%, transparent);
  transform:none;
}
.tl-entry {
  position:relative; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  gap:.9rem; margin-bottom:3.2rem; align-items:stretch;
}
.tl-entry.tl-left,
.tl-entry.tl-right {
  padding:0; justify-content:flex-start;
}

/* Node with subtle pulse */
.tl-node {
  position:absolute; left:-2.55rem; top:1.5rem;
  width:14px; height:14px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--saffron);
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(212,80,10,.4);
  transform:none;
  z-index:2;
  transition:box-shadow .3s;
}
.tl-entry:hover .tl-node {
  box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(212,80,10,.65);
}
.tl-node-pulse {
  position:absolute; inset:-6px; border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--saffron);
  animation:tlPulse 3s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes tlPulse {
  0% { opacity:.65; transform:scale(1); }
  100% { opacity:0; transform:scale(2); }
}

/* ─── Text card — always order:1 (appears first) ─── */
.tl-card {
  padding:1.8rem 2.2rem; flex:none; width:100%;
  background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-left:3px solid var(--saffron);
  order:1;
  transition:border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.tl-card:hover {
  border-left-color:var(--saffron-light);
  box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.tl-left .tl-card,
.tl-right .tl-card { text-align:left; }
.tl-left .tl-card::after,
.tl-right .tl-card::after { display:none; }

.tl-year {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--saffron); margin-bottom:.65rem; letter-spacing:.04em;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.9rem;
}
.tl-year::after {
  content:''; flex:1; height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,137,42,.4), transparent);
}
.tl-text {
  font-size:.82rem; color:var(--dim); line-height:1.85;
  margin:0 0 .75rem 0; text-align:left;
}
.tl-text:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }

/* ─── Image strip — always order:2 (appears below card) ─── */
.tl-img-stack {
  position:relative !important;
  width:100% !important; height:auto !important;
  left:auto !important; right:auto !important; top:auto !important;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:.7rem;
  perspective:none;
  order:2;
}
.tl-left .tl-img-stack,
.tl-right .tl-img-stack { left:auto; right:auto; top:auto; }
.tl-img-stack--2x2 { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
.tl-img-stack--single {
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
  width:min(78%, 560px) !important;
  max-width:560px;
  justify-self:start;
}

.tl-stack-img {
  position:relative !important;
  width:100% !important; height:auto !important;
  aspect-ratio:16/10;
  top:auto !important; left:auto !important;
  transform:none !important;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(184,137,42,.28);
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  transition:border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  cursor:default;
}
.tl-stack-img img {
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
  filter:brightness(.76) saturate(.82);
  transition:filter .35s, transform .4s;
}
.tl-stack-img:hover img {
  filter:brightness(.95) saturate(1);
  transform:scale(1.05);
}

/* Kill hover-spread — images don't move */
.tl-si-1, .tl-si-2, .tl-si-3 { z-index:1; }
.tl-entry:hover .tl-si-1,
.tl-entry:hover .tl-si-2,
.tl-entry:hover .tl-si-3 {
  transform:none !important;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  border-color:rgba(184,137,42,.28);
  z-index:1;
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .tl-alt-wrap { padding:1.5rem 0 1.5rem 2.6rem; }
  .tl-spine { left:.9rem; }
  .tl-entry { margin-bottom:2rem; gap:.65rem; }
  .tl-node { left:-1.7rem; width:12px; height:12px; top:1.1rem; }
  .tl-card { padding:1.2rem 1rem; }
  .tl-year { font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:.35rem; }
  .tl-text { font-size:.75rem; line-height:1.68; margin-bottom:.5rem; }
  .tl-img-stack { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:.4rem; }
  .tl-img-stack--single {
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    width:min(74%, 470px) !important;
    max-width:470px;
  }
  .tl-img-stack--single .tl-stack-img {
    aspect-ratio:16/9;
  }
}

/* ─── WHO WE ARE ─── */
.who-with-videos {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr 220px;
  gap:2rem; align-items:start;
}
.story-video-block {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.7rem;
  background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding:1rem;
}
.story-video-tag {
  font-size:.55rem; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron); font-weight:700;
}
.story-video-embed {
  position:relative; width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/9; overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.story-video-embed iframe {
  position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; display:block;
}
.story-video-caption {
  font-size:.62rem; color:var(--dim); line-height:1.5;
  font-style:italic;
}
.who-section {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;
  gap:3rem; align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .who-with-videos {
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .story-video-block {
    display:none;
  }
}
@media (max-width:760px) {
  .who-section { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
.who-vision {
  padding:2.5rem; border-left:3px solid var(--saffron);
  background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-left:3px solid var(--saffron);
}
.who-vision-tag {
  font-size:.58rem; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.who-vision-quote {
  font-family:'IM Fell English',serif; font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.who-vision-trans { font-size:.82rem; color:var(--dim); }
.who-text p { margin-bottom:1rem; font-size:.88rem; color:var(--dim); line-height:1.85; text-align:justify; }
.who-text p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:2.4rem; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--saffron); float:left; line-height:1; padding-right:.4rem;
}

/* ─── VALUES ─── */
.values-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1.5rem;
}
.value-card {
  padding:2.2rem 1.8rem;
  background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  text-align:center;
  transition:transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.value-card:hover {
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  border-color:rgba(212,80,10,.3);
}
.value-icon {
  width:56px; height:56px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.4rem; margin:0 auto 1.2rem;
  border:1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background:var(--saffron-pale);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.value-title {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:.78rem; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--cream); letter-spacing:.06em; margin-bottom:.6rem;
}
.value-body { font-size:.78rem; color:var(--dim); line-height:1.75; }

/* ─── FOUNDERS ─── */
.founders-wrap { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:3rem; }
.founder-card {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:.35fr .65fr;
  gap:2.5rem; align-items:center;
  padding:2.5rem; background:var(--glass-bg);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  transition:transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.founder-card:hover {
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.founder-card.reversed { direction:rtl; }
.founder-card.reversed > * { direction:ltr; }
.founder-avatar {
  width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/5; overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.founder-avatar img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.founder-name {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:.3rem;
}
.founder-role {
  font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.founder-bio { font-size:.82rem; color:var(--dim); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:.6rem; text-align:justify; hyphens:auto; }

/* ─── DIGNITARIES ─── */
.dignitary-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:1.5rem;
}
.dignitary-card {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
  gap:1.5rem; padding:2rem;
  background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  transition:transform .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.dignitary-card:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); border-color:rgba(212,80,10,.25); }
.dignitary-icon {
  width:48px; height:48px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.3rem; border:1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background:var(--saffron-pale); flex-shrink:0;
}
.dignitary-cat-title {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:.78rem; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--cream); letter-spacing:.06em; margin-bottom:.8rem;
}
.dignitary-list { list-style:none; }
.dignitary-list li {
  font-size:.78rem; color:var(--dim); padding:.3rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,137,42,0.06);
  line-height:1.6;
}
.dignitary-list li:last-child { border:none; }
.dignitary-list li strong,
.dignitary-list li span { color:var(--dim2); font-size:.72rem; }

/* ─── TEAM GRID ─── */
.team-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1.5rem;
}
.team-cell {
  text-align:center; padding:1.8rem 1.2rem;
  background:var(--glass-bg); border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  transition:transform .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.team-cell:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:rgba(212,80,10,.25); }
.team-avatar {
  width:72px; height:72px; border-radius:50%;
  margin:0 auto 1rem; overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-mid),var(--navy-light));
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--saffron);
  border:1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.team-name-t {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:.76rem; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--cream); letter-spacing:.04em; margin-bottom:.2rem;
}
.team-role-t {
  font-size:.64rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron); font-weight:500;
}

/* ─── TIMELINE ─── */
.timeline-wrap {
  position:relative; padding-left:3rem;
  max-width:700px; margin:0 auto;
}
.timeline-wrap::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; left:14px; top:0; bottom:0;
  width:1px; background:var(--border-gold);
}
.timeline-item {
  position:relative; padding-bottom:2.5rem;
}
.timeline-dot {
  position:absolute; left:-3rem; top:.2rem;
  width:12px; height:12px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--saffron); box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(212,80,10,.3);
  transform:translateX(9px);
}
.timeline-year-t {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:1rem; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--saffron); margin-bottom:.3rem;
}
.timeline-title-t {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:.82rem; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:.3rem;
}
.timeline-desc { font-size:.78rem; color:var(--dim); line-height:1.8; }

/* ─── MEDIA PRESENCE ─── */
.media-stats {
  display:flex; gap:2rem; justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:2rem;
}
.media-stat { text-align:center; }
.media-stat-num {
  display:block; font-family:'Cinzel',serif;
  font-size:1.8rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--saffron);
}
.media-stat-label { font-size:.6rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dim); }
.media-stat-divider { width:1px; height:40px; background:var(--border-gold); align-self:center; }

.media-tabs {
  display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:2rem;
}
.media-tab-btn {
  padding:.6rem 1.5rem; border:1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background:transparent; color:var(--dim); font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  cursor:pointer; transition:all .25s;
}
.media-tab-btn.active { background:var(--saffron); color:var(--white); border-color:var(--saffron); }
.media-tab-btn:hover:not(.active) { border-color:var(--saffron); color:var(--cream); }

.media-tab-content { display:none; }
.media-tab-content.active { display:block; }

.press-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:1.2rem; margin-bottom:2rem;
}
.press-card {
  display:block; padding:1.8rem;
  background:var(--glass-bg); border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  transition:transform .3s, border-color .3s;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.press-card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:rgba(212,80,10,.25); }
.press-card.featured { grid-column:1/-1; border-left:3px solid var(--saffron); }
.press-badge {
  display:inline-block; background:var(--saffron); color:var(--white);
  font-size:.56rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.25rem .6rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:.8rem;
}
.press-source {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.press-logo { font-size:1rem; }
.press-name { font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dim); font-weight:600; }
.press-headline {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:.82rem; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:.5rem; line-height:1.4;
}
.press-excerpt { font-size:.74rem; color:var(--dim); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:.8rem; }
.press-readmore {
  font-size:.64rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron); font-weight:600;
}

.video-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr)); gap:1.2rem; }
.video-card {
  background:var(--glass-bg); border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.video-embed { aspect-ratio:16/9; }
.video-embed iframe { width:100%; height:100%; border:none; }
.video-info { padding:1rem 1.2rem; }
.video-channel {
  font-size:.58rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron); font-weight:600;
}
.video-title { font-size:.76rem; color:var(--cream); margin-top:.3rem; }

/* Logo ticker */
.logo-ticker {
  overflow:hidden; padding:2rem 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.logo-ticker-track {
  display:flex; gap:3rem; align-items:center;
  animation:tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
  width:max-content;
}
.logo-ticker-item {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:.68rem; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--dim); letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.logo-ticker-dot { width:4px; height:4px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--saffron); flex-shrink:0; }
@keyframes tickerScroll { from { transform:translateX(0); } to { transform:translateX(-50%); } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSPAPER MEDIA SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── Masthead ─── */
.newspaper-masthead {
  max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto 2.5rem;
  padding:0 1rem;
}
.masthead-rule {
  height:3px; background:var(--cream);
  margin-bottom:3px;
}
.masthead-rule-double {
  height:1px; background:var(--border-gold);
  margin-top:3px;
}
.masthead-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .8rem 0;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.masthead-left {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-self: start;
}
.masthead-right {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-self: end;
}
.masthead-edition {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:.6rem; letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dim);
}
.masthead-dot { color:var(--saffron); font-size:.7rem; }
.masthead-stats {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem;
  justify-self: center;
  transform: translateX(20px);
}
.masthead-stat { text-align:center; }
.masthead-stat-num {
  display:block; font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:1.3rem;
  font-weight:700; color:var(--saffron); line-height:1;
}
.masthead-stat-label {
  font-size:.52rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim); font-weight:600;
}
.masthead-stat-div {
  width:1px; height:32px; background:var(--border-gold); flex-shrink:0;
}

/* ─── Hero Story Layout ─── */
.np-hero-story {
  max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto 2rem;
}
.np-hero-link {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap:0; text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  transition:transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.np-hero-link:hover {
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.np-hero-img-wrap {
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.np-hero-img {
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
  transition:transform .6s ease;
}
.np-hero-link:hover .np-hero-img { transform:scale(1.04); }
.np-hero-img-overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,.05), rgba(0,0,0,.3));
}
.np-hero-img-caption {
  position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0;
  padding:.8rem 1.2rem;
  background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.55), transparent);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.8rem;
}
.np-img-credit {
  font-size:.56rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.np-hero-body {
  padding:2.5rem 2rem;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
  border-left:1px solid var(--glass-border);
}
.np-dateline {
  font-size:.58rem; letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:.8rem;
}
.np-hero-headline {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700; line-height:1.25; color:var(--cream);
  margin-bottom:1rem; letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.np-hero-deck {
  font-size:.82rem; color:var(--dim); line-height:1.85;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem; text-align:justify;
}
.np-read-more {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--saffron); font-weight:700;
  display:inline-block;
  transition:letter-spacing .25s;
}
.np-hero-link:hover .np-read-more { letter-spacing:.2em; }

/* ─── Outlet Badges ─── */
.np-outlet-badge {
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:.5rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700; padding:.22rem .7rem; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
}
.np-badge-toi   { background:#e31825; color:#fff; }
.np-badge-ht    { background:#003a8c; color:#fff; }
.np-badge-pti   { background:#1c2d5a; color:#fff; }
.np-badge-regional { background:var(--saffron); color:#fff; }

/* ─── 3-Column Newspaper Grid ─── */
.np-columns {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:0; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto 2.5rem;
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
}
.np-col {
  padding:1.8rem 1.5rem;
  position:relative;
}
.np-col + .np-col {
  border-left:1px solid var(--glass-border);
}
.np-col-rule {
  height:2px; margin-bottom:1.2rem;
  background:linear-gradient(to right, var(--saffron), transparent);
}
.np-article {
  display:block; text-decoration:none;
  transition:opacity .25s;
}
.np-article:hover { opacity:.85; }
.np-article-img-wrap {
  width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/9; overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:.8rem;
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
}
.np-article-img {
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
  transition:transform .5s ease;
}
.np-article:hover .np-article-img { transform:scale(1.05); }
.np-headline {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:.85rem;
  font-weight:700; line-height:1.35; color:var(--cream);
  margin:.5rem 0 .6rem; letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.np-body {
  font-size:.75rem; color:var(--dim); line-height:1.8;
  margin-bottom:.8rem; text-align:justify;
  hyphens:auto;
}

/* ─── Pull Quotes ─── */
.np-pull-quote {
  margin:1.5rem 0 0;
  padding:1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-top:2px solid var(--saffron);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,137,42,.2);
  position:relative;
}
.np-pull-quote-mark {
  font-family:'IM Fell English',serif; font-size:4rem; line-height:1;
  color:var(--saffron); opacity:.3; position:absolute;
  top:-.5rem; left:.8rem;
}
.np-pull-quote p {
  font-family:'IM Fell English',serif; font-style:italic;
  font-size:1rem; color:var(--cream); line-height:1.5;
  padding-left:.5rem; margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.np-pull-quote cite {
  font-size:.58rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron); font-style:normal;
}

/* ─── Hindi mini-block ─── */
.np-hindi-block {
  margin-top:1.5rem;
  padding-top:1rem;
}
.np-hindi-rule {
  height:1px; background:var(--border-gold); margin-bottom:.8rem;
}
.np-hindi-label {
  font-size:.56rem; letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron); font-weight:700;
}
.np-hindi-item {
  margin-top:.8rem;
  padding-bottom:.7rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,137,42,.08);
}
.np-hindi-item:last-child { border:none; }
.np-hindi-outlet {
  font-size:.56rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim); display:block; margin-bottom:.25rem;
}
.np-hindi-headline {
  font-size:.75rem; color:var(--cream); line-height:1.55;
}

/* ─── TV Section Divider ─── */
.np-tv-strip {
  max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto 2rem;
}
.np-tv-header {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.5rem; margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.np-section-rule {
  flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--border-gold);
}
.np-section-label {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:.65rem; letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cream); white-space:nowrap;
}

/* ─── Responsive: Newspaper ─── */
@media(max-width:960px) {
  .np-hero-link { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .np-hero-img-wrap { height:200px; }
  .np-hero-body { border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--glass-border); }
  .np-hero-headline { font-size:1.3rem; }
  .np-columns { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .np-col + .np-col { border-left:1px solid var(--glass-border); }
  .masthead-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; justify-items:center; text-align:center; gap: 1rem; }
  .masthead-left, .masthead-right { justify-self: center; justify-content: center; }
}
@media(max-width:680px) {
  .np-columns { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .np-col + .np-col { border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--glass-border); }
}
@media(max-width:600px) {
  .np-hero-headline { font-size:1.1rem; }
  .masthead-stats { flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:.8rem; }
  .press-clippings-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ── Press Clippings Grid ── */
.press-clippings-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:1.2rem;
  margin-top:1.5rem;
}
.press-clip-card {
  display:block;
  border-radius:.5rem;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.press-clip-card:hover {
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.press-clip-card img {
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  object-fit:contain;
}
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .press-clippings-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media(max-width:480px) {
  .press-clippings-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; max-width:360px; margin-inline:auto; }
}


@media(max-width:960px) {
  .who-section { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .founder-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:center; }
  .founder-card.reversed { direction:ltr; }
  .founder-avatar { max-width:240px; margin:0 auto; }
  .dignitary-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .sec { padding:2.8rem 1rem; }
  .sec-h2 { font-size:clamp(1.4rem,6.5vw,1.8rem); margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
  .sec-tag { font-size:.55rem; letter-spacing:.18em; }
  .founder-card { padding:1.5rem; gap:1.5rem; }
  .founder-bio { font-size:.78rem; line-height:1.7; }
  .dignitary-card { padding:1.4rem 1rem; gap:1rem; }
  .dignitary-icon { width:40px; height:40px; font-size:1.1rem; }
  .dignitary-cat-title { font-size:.72rem; margin-bottom:.5rem; }
  .dignitary-list li { font-size:.74rem; padding:.25rem 0; }
  .val-item { border-radius:8px; }
  .val-name { font-size:.74rem; margin:.6rem 1.2rem .5rem; }
  .val-desc { font-size:.74rem; line-height:1.65; padding:0 1.2rem 1.5rem; text-align:left; }
  .val-icon-ring { width:50px; height:50px; margin-top:-25px; font-size:1.3rem; }
  .masthead-stats { transform:none; }
  .np-hero-body { padding:1.5rem 1.2rem; }
  .np-hero-headline { font-size:1.1rem; }
  .np-hero-deck { font-size:.78rem; line-height:1.7; }
  .np-col { padding:1.2rem 1rem; }
  .np-headline { font-size:.78rem; }
  .np-body { font-size:.72rem; line-height:1.7; text-align:left; }
  .np-pull-quote p { font-size:.9rem; }
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media(max-width:600px) {
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .timeline-wrap { padding-left:2rem; }
  .timeline-dot { left:-2rem; transform:translateX(9px); }
}