/* ===================================================
   BKU — Bharatiya Kisan Union | Official Website CSS
   Institutional, Editorial Design System
   Domain: bku.org.in
   =================================================== */

/* --- Google Fonts Import --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Serif:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Tiro+Devanagari+Hindi:ital@0;1&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Custom Properties (Design Tokens) --- */
:root {
  /* Primary Palette */
  --green-primary:   #1a6b2e;
  --green-dark:      #0d3d19;
  --green-deeper:    #071c0c;
  --green-mid:       #2d8c45;
  --green-light:     #4caf70;
  --green-pale:      #eaf5ed;
  --green-border:    rgba(26, 107, 46, 0.18);

  /* Accent */
  --saffron:         #cc6600;
  --saffron-light:   #e8820a;
  --saffron-pale:    #fff4e6;

  /* Neutral Palette */
  --cream:           #f8f5ee;
  --cream-dark:      #ede8d8;
  --earth-warm:      #3d2c10;
  --white:           #ffffff;
  --off-white:       #f5f4f0;
  --dark-text:       #111111;
  --body-text:       #2e2e2e;
  --muted:           #5a5a5a;
  --light-muted:     #8a8a8a;
  --rule-color:      #d8d4cc;
  --border-light:    #e2ddd4;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  --shadow-xl:  0 20px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Noto Serif', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-hindi:   'Tiro Devanagari Hindi', serif;

  /* Layout */
  --section-pad:   96px;
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --nav-height:    68px;
  --topbar-height: 36px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease:        cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--body-text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

/* --- Container --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* --- Section Utilities --- */
.section           { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.section--dark     { background: var(--green-darker, #071c0c); color: var(--white); }
.section--green-dark { background: var(--green-dark); color: var(--white); }
.section--cream    { background: var(--cream); }
.section--offwhite { background: var(--off-white); }

/* Section Labels */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-title--white { color: var(--white); }
.section-title--green { color: var(--green-dark); }

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.section-lead--white { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

.section-header         { margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-header--center { text-align: center; }
.section-header--center .section-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-header--center .section-lead    { margin: 0 auto; }

/* Rule / Divider */
.rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  margin: 14px 0 26px;
}
.rule--center { margin: 14px auto 26px; }
.rule--white  { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.rule--green  { background: var(--green-primary); }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.22s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--green-primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--green-primary);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--green-dark); border-color: var(--green-dark); }

.btn--saffron {
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--saffron);
}
.btn--saffron:hover { background: #a84f00; border-color: #a84f00; }

.btn--outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.btn--outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

.btn--outline-green {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--green-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--green-primary);
}
.btn--outline-green:hover { background: var(--green-primary); color: var(--white); }

.btn--ghost-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
}
.btn--ghost-dark:hover { border-color: var(--green-primary); color: var(--green-primary); }

.btn--lg { padding: 15px 32px; font-size: 0.925rem; }
.btn--sm { padding: 9px 18px;  font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* =========================================================
   TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
   ======================================================= */
.topbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
  background: var(--green-deeper);
  height: var(--topbar-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.topbar.hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }

.topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.topbar__left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.topbar__live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.topbar__live-badge .live-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(.7)} }

.topbar__ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  flex: 1;
}
.topbar__ticker-inner { display: inline-block; animation: scroll-ticker 60s linear infinite; padding-left: 100%; }
@keyframes scroll-ticker { from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

.topbar__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.topbar__domain {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.topbar__social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.topbar__social-icons a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.topbar__social-icons a:hover { color: var(--saffron-light); }

/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ======================================================= */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--topbar-height);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: rgba(7, 28, 12, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), top 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.navbar.topbar-hidden { top: 0; }
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--green-deeper);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.navbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.navbar__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
}
.navbar__logo-mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background: var(--white);
}
.navbar__logo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.navbar__logo-text { line-height: 1.15; }
.navbar__logo-abbr {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: block;
}
.navbar__logo-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: block;
}

.navbar__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.navbar__link {
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.18s;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.navbar__link:hover, .navbar__link.active { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

.navbar__join-btn {
  margin-left: 10px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.navbar__join-btn:hover { background: #a84f00 !important; }

.navbar__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 10px 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}
.navbar__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.navbar__hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.navbar__hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.navbar__hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile Nav Drawer */
.navbar__mobile {
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(var(--topbar-height) + var(--nav-height));
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--green-deeper);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 12px 0 24px;
  z-index: 999;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
  max-height: calc(100svh - var(--topbar-height) - var(--nav-height));
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.navbar__mobile.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.navbar__mobile.topbar-hidden { top: var(--nav-height); }

.navbar__mobile a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: all 0.18s;
}
.navbar__mobile a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 36px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }

/* Body offset for fixed header */
body { padding-top: calc(var(--topbar-height) + var(--nav-height)); }

/* =========================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ======================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--topbar-height) - var(--nav-height));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 28%;
}

/* Layered overlays — cinematic, not gradient-blobby */
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(5,22,10,0.90) 0%,
    rgba(5,22,10,0.75) 55%,
    rgba(5,22,10,0.50) 100%
  );
}

/* Thin tricolor rule at top */
.hero__tricolor {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  display: flex;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero__tricolor span { flex: 1; }
.hero__tricolor span:nth-child(1) { background: #FF9933; }
.hero__tricolor span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--white); }
.hero__tricolor span:nth-child(3) { background: #138808; }

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 80px 0 80px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero__inner { max-width: 720px; }

.hero__official-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.hero__official-badge i { color: var(--saffron-light); font-size: 11px; }

.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero__headline em {
  color: var(--saffron-light);
  font-style: normal;
  display: block;
}

.hero__hindi-line {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero__description {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.80;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero__cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

/* Hero Stat Strip — editorial, horizontal rule style */
.hero__stat-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  padding-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__stat {
  padding-right: 32px;
  margin-right: 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.hero__stat:last-child { border-right: none; margin-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.hero__stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--saffron-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.hero__scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: cue-bounce 2.5s ease infinite;
}
.hero__scroll-cue i { font-size: 13px; }
@keyframes cue-bounce { 0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(7px)} }

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ======================================================= */
.about__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about__body p {
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.about__body p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.about__pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.pillar {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green-primary);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s;
}
.pillar:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.pillar__icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: var(--green-pale);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pillar__icon i { color: var(--green-primary); font-size: 14px; }
.pillar__title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.pillar__text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about__aside {}

/* Stat Board — vertical, editorial */
.stat-board {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.stat-board__header {
  background: var(--green-deeper);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.stat-board__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.stat-board__item {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.stat-board__item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
.stat-board__item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
.stat-board__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--saffron-light);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.stat-board__label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.about__image-block {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about__image-block img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.about__image-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.75), transparent);
  padding: 20px 16px 14px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.about__pull-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--saffron-pale);
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
}
.about__pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Issue Tags Strip */
.issue-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.issue-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--green-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
  color: var(--green-dark);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.issue-tag i { font-size: 10px; color: var(--green-primary); }

/* =========================================================
   HISTORY / TIMELINE
   ======================================================= */
.timeline-section {}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
/* Vertical spine */
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-color);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline__entry {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 48px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Odd: content left, spacer right */
.timeline__entry:nth-child(odd) .timeline__card  { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.timeline__entry:nth-child(odd) .timeline__node  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.timeline__entry:nth-child(odd) .timeline__space { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }

/* Even: spacer left, content right */
.timeline__entry:nth-child(even) .timeline__space { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.timeline__entry:nth-child(even) .timeline__node  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.timeline__entry:nth-child(even) .timeline__card  { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }

.timeline__node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.timeline__dot {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--green-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.timeline__entry:hover .timeline__dot {
  background: var(--saffron);
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

.timeline__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 10px 18px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.timeline__card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.timeline__era {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--green-primary);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.timeline__card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.timeline__card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.70;
}

/* =========================================================
   MAHENDRA SINGH TIKAIT LEGACY
   ======================================================= */
.mst-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #071c0c 0%, #0d3d19 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mst-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 0,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 50%
    );
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mst-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mst-portrait-wrap { position: relative; }
.mst-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.mst-portrait-caption {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

.mst-birth-death {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: -18px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.mst-birth-death__years {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.mst-birth-death__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.88;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.mst-body p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mst-blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.mst-blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 6px !important;
}
.mst-blockquote cite {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.mst-milestones {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.mst-milestone {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  transition: background 0.22s;
}
.mst-milestone:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
.mst-milestone__year {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron-light);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.mst-milestone__text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================================
   RAKESH TIKAIT PROFILE
   ======================================================= */
.rakesh-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}

.rakesh-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.rakesh-role-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.rakesh-role-badge i { font-size: 10px; }

.rakesh-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.rakesh-designation {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--green-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.rakesh-body p {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Bio data table */
.bio-table {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 26px 0;
}
.bio-row {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}
.bio-row__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.bio-row__value {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.rakesh-contributions {
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.rakesh-contributions h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.rakesh-contributions ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.rakesh-contributions li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.rakesh-contributions li i {
  color: var(--green-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Portrait aside */
.rakesh-portrait-col { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.rakesh-portrait-wrap {
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.rakesh-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  display: block;
}
.rakesh-quote-block {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  padding: 22px 22px 22px 26px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.rakesh-quote-block::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px; left: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--saffron-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.rakesh-quote-block p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.rakesh-quote-block span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* =========================================================
   ISSUES / CAMPAIGNS — Non-generic grid
   ======================================================= */
.issues-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

/* 3-column featured layout, not a simple 4-card grid */
.issues-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
.issues-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.issues-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Primary issue block — large */
.issue-block {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.issue-block::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--green-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.issue-block:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.issue-block:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.issue-block--primary {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
.issue-block--primary::after { display: none; }

.issue-block__icon-wrap {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--green-pale);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.issue-block--primary .issue-block__icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.issue-block__icon-wrap i { color: var(--green-primary); font-size: 18px; }
.issue-block--primary .issue-block__icon-wrap i { color: var(--saffron-light); }

.issue-block__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.issue-block--primary .issue-block__label { color: var(--saffron-light); }

.issue-block__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.issue-block--primary .issue-block__title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.issue-block__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
}
.issue-block--primary .issue-block__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.issue-block__status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-light);
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.issue-block--primary .issue-block__status { color: var(--saffron-light); }
.issue-block__status i { font-size: 9px; }

/* Sidebar issue items — compact list style */
.issue-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 16px 16px;
  transition: all 0.22s;
}
.issue-item:hover { border-color: var(--green-primary); box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs); }
.issue-item__icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--green-pale);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.issue-item__icon i { font-size: 14px; color: var(--green-primary); }
.issue-item__title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.issue-item__desc {
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* =========================================================
   LEADERSHIP
   ======================================================= */
.leadership-section { background: var(--white); }

/* Top leaders — editorial 2-column feature */
.leadership-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.leader-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.leader-feature:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.leader-feature__photo {
  width: 120px;
  min-height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.leader-feature__photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
}
.leader-feature__info {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.leader-feature__role-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  background: var(--saffron-pale);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.leader-feature__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.leader-feature__title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.leader-feature__bio {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Supporting leaders grid */
.leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.leader-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  background: var(--white);
}
.leader-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--green-primary); }
.leader-card__avatar {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--green-border);
}
.leader-card__avatar i { color: var(--green-primary); font-size: 20px; }
.leader-card__role {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.leader-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.leader-card__title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* State units */
.state-units-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 36px;
}
.state-units-section h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.state-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}
.state-tile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--green-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  transition: all 0.18s;
}
.state-tile i { font-size: 11px; color: var(--green-primary); }
.state-tile:hover { background: var(--green-primary); color: var(--white); }
.state-tile:hover i { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* =========================================================
   CTA BAND — Institutional strip, not flashy
   ======================================================= */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  padding: 52px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--saffron);
}
.cta-band__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}
.cta-band__text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.cta-band__text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
}
.cta-band__actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   NEWS / MEDIA — Newspaper-inspired grid
   ======================================================= */
.news-section { background: var(--off-white); }

.news-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Primary story */
.news-primary {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.news-primary:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.news-primary__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.news-primary__body { padding: 26px 28px; }
.news-primary__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.news-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--green-primary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.news-date {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--light-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.news-primary__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.news-primary__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.read-more-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.read-more-link:hover { gap: 10px; }
.read-more-link i { font-size: 11px; }

/* Secondary stories — stacked list style */
.news-secondary-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.news-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s;
}
.news-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.news-item__thumb {
  width: 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-item__thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.news-item__body {
  padding: 13px 15px;
}
.news-item__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.news-item__cat {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-primary);
}
.news-item__date {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--light-muted);
}
.news-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Media coverage strip */
.media-coverage {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.media-coverage__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.media-logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.media-logo {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--light-muted);
  background: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.media-logo:hover { border-color: var(--green-primary); color: var(--green-primary); }

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS — Restrained, editorial
   ======================================================= */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--cream); }

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.testimonial {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.testimonial:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.testimonial__quote-icon {
  color: var(--green-pale);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.testimonial__quote-icon i { color: var(--border-light); }
.testimonial__text {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.testimonial__text em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.testimonial__avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--green-border);
}
.testimonial__avatar i { color: var(--green-primary); font-size: 16px; }
.testimonial__name {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.testimonial__location {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--light-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.testimonial__crop-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--green-pale);
  color: var(--green-dark);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.testimonial__crop-tag i { font-size: 9px; color: var(--green-primary); }

/* =========================================================
   GALLERY — Documentary grid
   ======================================================= */
.gallery-section { background: #0a0a08; }

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 200px;
  gap: 8px;
}
.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.gallery-item--tall    { grid-row: span 2; }
.gallery-item--wide    { grid-column: span 2; }
.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  display: block;
}
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.gallery-item__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 0%, transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-item__overlay { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-caption {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.96);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.lightbox.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.lightbox__img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 86vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.lightbox__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 24px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.lightbox__close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); opacity: 0.9; }

/* =========================================================
   FAQ SECTION (SEO)
   ======================================================= */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-question {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none; /* Hide default triangle */
}
.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-question i {
  color: var(--green-primary);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-question i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 24px 24px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT & JOIN SECTION
   ======================================================= */
.contact-section { background: var(--white); }

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info__entry {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.contact-info__icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--green-pale);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.contact-info__icon i { color: var(--green-primary); font-size: 15px; }
.contact-info__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.contact-info__value {
  font-size: 0.915rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.contact-info__value a {
  color: var(--green-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-district-note {
  background: var(--green-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 20px 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.contact-district-note h4 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.contact-district-note h4 i { font-size: 13px; color: var(--green-primary); }
.contact-district-note p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-social-row {
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.contact-social-row__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--body-text);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.social-link i { font-size: 14px; }
.social-link:hover { border-color: var(--green-primary); color: var(--green-primary); }

/* Form Panel */
.form-panel {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-tabs {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--white);
}
.form-tab {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.form-tab i { font-size: 13px; }
.form-tab.active { color: var(--green-primary); border-bottom-color: var(--green-primary); background: var(--white); }

.form-body { padding: 32px 30px; }
.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--green-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,107,46,0.1);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: var(--green-primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.18s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--green-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.form-submit i { font-size: 14px; }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ======================================================= */
.footer { background: var(--green-deeper); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

.footer__tricolor {
  display: flex;
  height: 3px;
}
.footer__tricolor span { flex: 1; }
.footer__tricolor span:nth-child(1) { background: #FF9933; }
.footer__tricolor span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--white); }
.footer__tricolor span:nth-child(3) { background: #138808; }

.footer__main {
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.footer__brand-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer__brand-mark {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: var(--white);
}
.footer__brand-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer__brand-domain {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: block;
}

.footer__desc {
  font-size: 0.865rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer__slogan {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.935rem;
  color: var(--saffron-light);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

.footer__social-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.footer__social-btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer__social-btn:hover { background: var(--green-primary); border-color: var(--green-primary); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.footer__col-title {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.855rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.18s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer__links a i { font-size: 9px; color: var(--green-light); flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer__contact-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer__contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer__contact-item i { font-size: 13px; color: var(--green-light); margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer__contact-item span { font-size: 0.83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.5; }

.footer__bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer__copyright { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.footer__legal-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer__legal-links a {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer__legal-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* =========================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ======================================================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s var(--ease), transform 0.65s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal--left  { transform: translateX(-30px); }
.reveal--left.visible  { transform: translateX(0); }
.reveal--right { transform: translateX(30px); }
.reveal--right.visible { transform: translateX(0); }

.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.reveal-d5 { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.reveal-d6 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ======================================================= */

/* ── 1100px tablet / small desktop ─────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about__layout,
  .mst-layout,
  .rakesh-layout,
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }

  .mst-portrait-wrap { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .mst-birth-death {
    position: static;
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }
  .mst-birth-death__years { font-size: 1.1rem; }

  .rakesh-portrait-col { position: static; }
  .rakesh-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .issues-layout   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .issues-sidebar  { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .issue-item      { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }

  .leadership-top  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leadership-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .news-layout         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .state-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

  .hero__stat-strip { gap: 0; }
}

/* ── 768px — mobile landscape / large phones ───────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Global */
  :root {
    --section-pad:   52px;
    --topbar-height: 32px;
    --nav-height:    60px;
  }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }

  /* Topbar */
  .topbar__domain { display: none; }
  .topbar__social-icons { gap: 12px; }
  .topbar__left { overflow: hidden; }

  /* Navbar */
  .navbar__nav       { display: none; }
  .navbar__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .navbar__logo-sub  { display: none; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { min-height: 92svh; min-height: 92vh; align-items: flex-end; }
  .hero__content { padding: 36px 0 52px; }
  .hero__inner   { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero__overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(5,22,10,0.96) 0%,
      rgba(5,22,10,0.82) 45%,
      rgba(5,22,10,0.50) 100%);
  }
  .hero__official-badge { font-size: 10px; padding: 5px 11px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero__headline       { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); }
  .hero__hindi-line     { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero__description    { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .hero__cta-row        { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .hero__cta-row .btn   { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero__stat-strip     { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; padding-top: 20px; }
  .hero__stat           { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }
  .hero__stat-num       { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .hero__scroll-cue     { display: none; }

  /* Section headings */
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 6vw, 2rem); }

  /* About */
  .about__layout  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .about__pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-board__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Timeline — single column */
  .timeline::before { left: 18px; transform: none; }
  .timeline__entry {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding-left: 46px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .timeline__card  { margin: 8px 0 0 0; order: 2; }
  .timeline__node  {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 14px;
    padding: 0;
    order: 1;
    flex-direction: row;
  }
  .timeline__space { display: none; }
  .timeline__entry:nth-child(odd)  .timeline__card  { grid-column: unset; grid-row: unset; }
  .timeline__entry:nth-child(even) .timeline__card  { grid-column: unset; grid-row: unset; }
  .timeline__entry:nth-child(odd)  .timeline__space { display: none; }
  .timeline__entry:nth-child(even) .timeline__space { display: none; }

  /* MST */
  .mst-layout        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .mst-portrait-wrap { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .mst-milestones    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Rakesh */
  .rakesh-layout     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rakesh-name       { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.2rem); }
  .bio-table         { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .rakesh-portrait   { max-height: 380px; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }

  /* Issues */
  .issues-layout        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .issues-featured      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .issue-block--primary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-column: span 1; }
  .issues-sidebar       { flex-direction: column; }
  .issue-item           { min-width: unset; }

  /* Leadership */
  .leadership-top        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leader-feature        { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
  .leader-feature__photo { width: 100px; min-height: 140px; }
  .leadership-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .state-grid            { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

  /* CTA Band */
  .cta-band__inner    { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 24px; }
  .cta-band__actions  { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .cta-band__actions .btn { flex: 1; min-width: 150px; justify-content: center; }

  /* News */
  .news-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .media-logos { gap: 8px; }
  .media-logo  { font-size: 11.5px; padding: 7px 14px; }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Gallery */
  .gallery-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 150px; }
  .gallery-item--tall { grid-row: span 1; }
  .gallery-item--wide { grid-column: span 2; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .form-row       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-tab       { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 12px 14px; }
  .form-body      { padding: 22px 16px; }
  .social-links   { flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer__grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer__main   { padding: 48px 0 36px; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 12px; }
  .footer__legal-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
}

/* ── 480px — mobile portrait ────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 42px; }
  .container { padding: 0 14px; }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn--lg { padding: 13px 20px; font-size: 0.875rem; }

  /* Topbar */
  .topbar__social-icons { display: none; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero__official-badge { display: none; }
  .hero__stat-num       { font-size: 1.3rem; }

  /* About */
  .about__pillars   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-board__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-board__num  { font-size: 1.55rem; }

  /* Timeline */
  .timeline__card   { padding: 16px 16px; }
  .timeline__card h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; }

  /* MST */
  .mst-portrait-wrap { max-width: 220px; }
  .mst-milestones    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }

  /* Rakesh */
  .bio-table { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Issues */
  .issue-block { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .issue-block--primary > div:last-child { flex-direction: column; }

  /* Leadership */
  .leader-feature    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leader-feature__photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    min-height: unset;
  }
  .leader-feature__photo img { object-position: top center; }
  .leadership-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .state-grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  /* Gallery */
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 130px; }
  .gallery-item--wide { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
  .gallery-item--tall { grid-row: span 1; }

  /* News */
  .news-item        { grid-template-columns: 75px 1fr; }
  .news-item__thumb { width: 75px; }
  .news-primary__body { padding: 16px 14px; }

  /* Testimonial */
  .testimonial { padding: 20px 16px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer__grid   { gap: 24px; }
  .footer__desc   { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .footer__slogan { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 10px 14px; }
}

/* ── 360px — very small phones ──────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero__cta-row .btn { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 12px 14px; }
  .hero__headline     { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .hero__stat-strip   { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .about__pillars     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .state-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-item--wide,
  .gallery-item--tall { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .mst-milestones     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leadership-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Touch devices — remove hover transforms ────────────── */
@media (hover: none) {
  .timeline__card:hover   { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
  .leader-card:hover      { transform: none; }
  .gallery-item:hover img { transform: none; }
  .footer__social-btn:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ── Print ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media print {
  .topbar, .navbar, .navbar__mobile,
  .hero__scroll-cue, .cta-band,
  .lightbox, .hero__tricolor,
  .footer__tricolor { display: none !important; }
  body { padding-top: 0 !important; }
  .section { padding: 24px 0; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 24px 0; }
}

/* =========================================================
   LANGUAGE TOGGLE & AUTO-TRANSLATION
   ======================================================= */
.lang-toggle-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.lang-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.mobile-lang-btn {
  display: flex;
  margin: 0 28px 12px;
  width: calc(100% - 56px);
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
/* Hide default Google Translate UI */
.goog-te-banner-frame.skiptranslate { display: none !important; }
body { top: 0px !important; }
#goog-gt-tt { display: none !important; }
.goog-text-highlight { background-color: transparent !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
.goog-te-gadget { display: none !important; }