/* ============================================================
   Ameya Vritti — Direction D · Tāḍapatra
   The palm-leaf manuscript meets the temple inscription
   Marcellus + EB Garamond · palm-leaf grain · Aum-sigil medallion
   Light-only · Hoysala iconography · grid-correct alignment
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Marcellus&family=EB+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400;1,500&family=Tiro+Devanagari+Sanskrit:ital@0;1&family=Noto+Serif+Kannada:wght@500;600&family=Noto+Sans+Kannada:wght@400;500&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Backgrounds — palm-leaf manuscript family */
  --leaf:        #F4EAD0;   /* fresh palm-leaf paste */
  --leaf-warm:   #ECDFB8;   /* aged tāḍapatra */
  --leaf-deep:   #DCC789;   /* sun-darkened palm */
  --leaf-shadow: #B89E5C;   /* leaf in shade */

  /* Ink — stylus on palm */
  --ink:         #2A1B0A;   /* charcoal stylus */
  --ink-soft:    #4D3A22;
  --ink-faint:   #6B5535;
  --ink-faintest:#8C7548;   /* for very light meta */

  /* Vermilion — kumkum / tilak (deeper than C) */
  --tilak:        #A8331C;
  --tilak-deep:   #6F1E0F;
  --tilak-light:  #D8674A;

  /* Gold-leaf — manuscript gilding */
  --gold:        #B68B22;
  --gold-deep:   #8A6716;
  --gold-light:  #D9B260;

  /* Temple blue — for trust elements (deep navy-indigo) */
  --indigo:      #1B3552;
  --indigo-deep: #0D1F33;

  /* Palm stem — rare green accent */
  --leaf-green:  #5B6B2F;

  /* Decorative washes */
  --gilt-wash:   rgba(182, 139, 34, 0.14);
  --tilak-wash:  rgba(168, 51, 28, 0.10);
  --rule:        rgba(42, 27, 10, 0.18);
  --rule-strong: rgba(42, 27, 10, 0.32);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Marcellus', 'Cinzel', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'EB Garamond', 'Iowan Old Style', Georgia, serif;
  --font-deva:    'Tiro Devanagari Sanskrit', 'Noto Serif Devanagari', serif;
  --font-kannada: 'Noto Serif Kannada', serif;
  --font-mono:    'IBM Plex Mono', 'SF Mono', 'Menlo', monospace;
  --font-sans:    'EB Garamond', -apple-system, sans-serif; /* fallback only */

  /* Sizing */
  --max-wide: 1240px;
  --max-editorial: 720px;
  --max-narrow: 600px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  color-scheme: light;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--leaf);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  position: relative;
}

/* ---------- Background layers ---------- */

/* Layer 1 — sun-drenched manuscript wash */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 45% at 18% 0%, rgba(182, 139, 34, 0.10), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 35% at 92% 100%, rgba(168, 51, 28, 0.08), transparent 70%);
}

/* Layer 2 — palm-leaf horizontal grain (primary texture) */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.30;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent 0px,
      transparent 3px,
      rgba(110, 78, 35, 0.04) 3px,
      rgba(110, 78, 35, 0.04) 4px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent 0px,
      transparent 17px,
      rgba(110, 78, 35, 0.06) 17px,
      rgba(110, 78, 35, 0.06) 18px
    );
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: 0; color: inherit; }

::selection { background: var(--tilak); color: var(--leaf); }

*:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--tilak); outline-offset: 4px; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

header, section, footer, .mockup-notice, main, .kannada-banner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.85rem); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: 0; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.15rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }

p { margin: 0 0 1rem 0; }

em, .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.deva {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--tilak);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.kannada {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--tilak);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.kannada-large {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.translit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-size: 0.96em;
}

/* Eyebrow — Sanskrit + Latin pair */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.7em;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.eyebrow .deva {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.eyebrow .latin {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.eyebrow .sep {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1em;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.lede {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .section { padding: 7rem 2rem; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .section { padding: 9rem 3rem; } }

.section-inner { max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto; }
.section-editorial { max-width: var(--max-editorial); margin: 0 auto; }
.section-narrow { max-width: var(--max-narrow); margin: 0 auto; }

.bg-warm   { background: var(--leaf-warm); }
.bg-deep   { background: var(--leaf-deep); }
.bg-shadow { background: var(--leaf-shadow); color: var(--ink); }

.rule { height: 1px; width: 100%; background: var(--rule); border: 0; margin: 0; }
.rule-strong { background: var(--rule-strong); }

/* ---------- Aum sigil — the brand mark ---------- */
.aum-sigil {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
}

.aum-sigil svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  color: var(--tilak);
}

.aum-sigil .aum-glyph {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--tilak);
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: -2px; /* optical centring */
}

.aum-sigil-lg {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
}
.aum-sigil-lg .aum-glyph { font-size: 2.85rem; margin-top: -3px; }

.aum-sigil-xl {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
}
.aum-sigil-xl .aum-glyph { font-size: 4.2rem; margin-top: -4px; }

/* ---------- Wordmark — text-only luxe ---------- */
.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-right: 0.36em; /* compensate trailing tracking */
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Larger composed wordmark for the footer brand block — name + Vedic decode */
.wordmark-lg {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  white-space: normal;
}

.wordmark-lg .wordmark-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  padding-right: 0.28em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.wordmark-lg .wordmark-decode {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.wordmark-lg .wordmark-decode .deva {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.wordmark-lg .wordmark-decode .gloss {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
}

/* ---------- Site nav ---------- */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(244, 234, 208, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.site-nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .site-nav-inner { padding: 1.1rem 2rem; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .site-nav-inner { padding: 1.25rem 3rem; gap: 2rem; } }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .site-nav-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 16px, #000 calc(100% - 16px), transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 16px, #000 calc(100% - 16px), transparent 100%);
}

.nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links {
    overflow-x: visible;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.85rem;
    mask-image: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
  }
}

.nav-links li { flex-shrink: 0; }

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--tilak); }

.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--tilak);
}

.nav-meta {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-meta .deva-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--tilak);
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) { .nav-meta { display: inline-flex; } }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--tilak);
  background: var(--tilak);
  color: var(--leaf);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--tilak-deep);
  border-color: var(--tilak-deep);
  gap: 0.95rem;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--leaf);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.link-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tilak);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tilak);
  padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.link-arrow:hover {
  gap: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--tilak-deep);
  border-color: var(--tilak-deep);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — grid-correct alignment
   ============================================================ */

.hero {
  padding: 4.5rem 1.25rem 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .hero { padding: 6rem 2rem 7.5rem; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero { padding: 8rem 3rem 10rem; } }

.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-editorial);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.hero-invocation {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-invocation .aum-sigil { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.hero-invocation .deva-large {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 1.95rem);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-invocation .translit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.6vw, 4.85rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.hero-headline em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Trust strip — 4-col grid that aligns properly */
.hero-trust {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) { .hero-trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero-trust { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; } }

.hero-trust::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--leaf);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--tilak);
  transform-origin: center;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.trust-item {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  align-content: start;
}

.trust-item .trust-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tilak);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.trust-item .trust-label .deva {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-size: 1.1em;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
}

.trust-item .trust-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.founder-stamp {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px dotted var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.founder-stamp .label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.founder-stamp .name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.founder-stamp .name strong { font-weight: 400; }

.founder-stamp .place {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS — palm-leaf invocation banner & motifs
   ============================================================ */

.invocation-banner {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--leaf-warm);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .invocation-banner { padding: 5.5rem 2rem; } }

.invocation-banner::before,
.invocation-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 14px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 80 14' preserveAspectRatio='none'><g fill='none' stroke='%23A8331C' stroke-width='1.2'><path d='M0,7 Q10,0 20,7 T40,7 T60,7 T80,7'/><circle cx='10' cy='7' r='1.5' fill='%23A8331C'/><circle cx='30' cy='7' r='1.5' fill='%23A8331C'/><circle cx='50' cy='7' r='1.5' fill='%23A8331C'/><circle cx='70' cy='7' r='1.5' fill='%23A8331C'/></g></svg>");
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: 80px 14px;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.invocation-banner::before { top: 12px; }
.invocation-banner::after  { bottom: 12px; }

.invocation-banner .aum-sigil { margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }

.invocation-banner .shloka {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  color: var(--tilak);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.invocation-banner .translit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  display: block;
}

.invocation-banner .gloss {
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.invocation-banner .gloss em { color: var(--tilak); }

/* ---------- Hoysala icon row ---------- */
.icon-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) { .icon-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .icon-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 2rem; } }

.icon-cell {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.icon-cell svg {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--tilak);
  display: block;
}

.icon-cell .icon-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.icon-cell .icon-deva {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ---------- Bands ---------- */
.band-head {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .band-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: end;
  }
}

.band-head h2 { margin-top: 1rem; }

.band-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .band-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.25rem; } }

/* ---------- Pillars ---------- */
.pillar {
  padding: 1.85rem;
  background: var(--leaf-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.pillar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--tilak);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--tilak);
}

.pillar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--tilak);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--tilak);
}

.pillar .index-deva {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--tilak);
  line-height: 1;
}

.pillar .index-latin {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.pillar h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
}

.pillar p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Doors ---------- */
.door {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--leaf);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.door .door-cap {
  background: var(--tilak);
  height: 36px;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.door .door-cap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, var(--tilak-deep) 50%) 0 0/12px 12px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.door .door-cap svg { color: var(--leaf); width: 22px; height: 22px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.door .door-body {
  padding: 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.door:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(42, 27, 10, 0.30);
}

.door .door-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.door .door-no {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.door h3 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.door p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.door .door-link { margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* ---------- Approach ---------- */
.approach-grid { display: grid; gap: 0; }

.approach-step {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.approach-step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .approach-step {
    grid-template-columns: 5rem 1fr 2.5fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: baseline;
  }
}

.approach-step .step-no {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.approach-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.approach-step h3 .deva-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.approach-step p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---------- Trust collateral cards ---------- */
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.trust-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--leaf);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  position: relative;
}

.trust-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--tilak);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--tilak);
}

.trust-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--tilak);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--tilak);
}

.trust-card .meta { color: var(--tilak); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.trust-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.trust-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.trust-card li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.trust-card li::before {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-size: 0.55em;
  margin-top: 0.15em;
}

/* ---------- Field Notes cards ---------- */
.notes-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .notes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.25rem; } }

.note-card {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--tilak);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}

.note-card::before {
  content: '◆';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.65rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--leaf);
  color: var(--tilak);
  padding: 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

.bg-warm .note-card::before { background: var(--leaf-warm); }

.note-card:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

.note-card .meta { color: var(--tilak); }

.note-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.note-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.note-card .read-on {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tilak);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Voices ---------- */
.voices-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .voices-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 4rem; } }

.voice {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--leaf);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--tilak);
  position: relative;
}

.voice blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

.voice blockquote::before {
  content: '\201D';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.6rem;
  left: -0.4rem;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1;
}

.voice cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

/* ---------- Contact tiers — refined, calmer ---------- */
.contact-tiers {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--tilak);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--tilak);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.contact-row {
  background: var(--leaf);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.1rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .contact-row { padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem; } }

.contact-row:hover { background: var(--leaf-warm); }

.contact-row > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; min-width: 0; }
.contact-row > div br { display: none; }

.contact-row .ctx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tilak);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.contact-row .label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.contact-row .link-arrow {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--tilak);
  border-bottom-width: 1px;
}

.contact-row .link-arrow .arrow { font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ---------- Form ---------- */
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
    align-items: end;
  }
}

.form-row input {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form-row input { border: 0; padding-right: 1rem; }
}

.form-row input::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-style: italic;
}

.form-row button {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tilak);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), gap 0.3s var(--ease);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.form-row button:hover { color: var(--tilak-deep); gap: 1rem; }

.form-note {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.form-note strong {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ---------- Service ladder ---------- */
.ladder { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }

.ladder-tier {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--leaf);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  position: relative;
}

.ladder-tier::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--tilak);
}

.ladder-tier:nth-child(1)::before { width: 25%; }
.ladder-tier:nth-child(2)::before { width: 50%; }
.ladder-tier:nth-child(3)::before { width: 75%; background: var(--tilak-deep); }
.ladder-tier:nth-child(4)::before { width: 100%; background: var(--ink); }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ladder-tier { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
}

.ladder-tier .tier-no {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--tilak);
}

.ladder-tier .tier-no .latin {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.ladder-tier h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.ladder-tier p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ladder-tier .price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--tilak);
  text-align: right;
}

/* ---------- Feature grid ---------- */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) { .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.feature {
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}

.feature::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--tilak);
}

.feature .meta { color: var(--tilak); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.feature h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem 0;
}

.feature p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Verticals ---------- */
.verticals {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--tilak);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--tilak);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .verticals { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .verticals { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); } }

.vertical {
  background: var(--leaf);
  padding: 1.85rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.vertical:hover { background: var(--leaf-warm); }

.vertical .num {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.vertical h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.badge-beta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tilak);
  border: 1px solid var(--tilak);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  margin-left: 0.6rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: rgba(168, 51, 28, 0.06);
}

/* ============================================================
   CURATION
   ============================================================ */

.mandate-list { display: grid; gap: 0; }

.mandate {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .mandate {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.mandate:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }

.mandate .mandate-num {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--tilak);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.mandate .mandate-tag {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mandate .mandate-tag .deva-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.mandate .mandate-tag .latin-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.mandate-side .meta-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.mandate-side .meta-stack .row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule-strong);
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.mandate-side .meta-stack .row span:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.mandate h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.mandate .mandate-tale {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--tilak);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.mandate p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---------- Curated detail hero ---------- */
.property-hero {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 4.5rem;
  background: var(--leaf-warm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .property-hero { padding: 6rem 2rem 5.5rem; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .property-hero { padding: 7.5rem 3rem 6.5rem; } }

.property-hero::before,
.property-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 14px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 80 14' preserveAspectRatio='none'><g fill='none' stroke='%23A8331C' stroke-width='1.4'><path d='M0,7 Q10,0 20,7 T40,7 T60,7 T80,7'/><circle cx='10' cy='7' r='2' fill='%23A8331C'/><circle cx='30' cy='7' r='2' fill='%23A8331C'/><circle cx='50' cy='7' r='2' fill='%23A8331C'/><circle cx='70' cy='7' r='2' fill='%23A8331C'/></g></svg>");
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: 80px 14px;
}

.property-hero::before { top: 8px; }
.property-hero::after  { bottom: 8px; }

.property-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.property-hero .aum-sigil { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.property-hero .deva-large {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0;
}

.property-hero .invocation-translit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.property-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.7rem);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem 0;
  max-width: 22ch;
  line-height: 1.04;
}

.property-hero .lede {
  margin: 0 auto 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.property-specs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--tilak);
  border: 2px solid var(--tilak);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .property-specs { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .property-specs { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); } }

.spec {
  background: var(--leaf-warm);
  padding: 1.4rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.spec dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tilak);
}

.spec dd {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.spec dd em { font-style: italic; color: var(--tilak); font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* Section heading with Sanskrit + ornament */
.h-section {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.h-section .deva {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.15rem);
  color: var(--tilak);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.h-section .latin-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.h-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* The Tale */
.tale {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: var(--max-editorial);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.tale p { margin: 0 0 1.4rem 0; }

.tale p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding-right: 0.7rem;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.tale em { font-style: italic; color: var(--tilak); }

.tale .deva-inline {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.tale .kannada-inline {
  font-family: var(--font-kannada);
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Inline Kannada quote box */
.kannada-quote {
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--leaf-warm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--tilak);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.kannada-quote .kannada-large {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
}

.kannada-quote .translit-line {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.kannada-quote .gloss {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Sthāpatya */
.sthapatya {
  margin: 4rem auto;
  max-width: var(--max-editorial);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--leaf-deep);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--tilak);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}

.sthapatya::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -4px; right: -1px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--tilak);
}

.sthapatya .label {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--tilak);
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem 0;
}

.sthapatya .label-en {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.sthapatya h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.sthapatya p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.sthapatya p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Sensory cards */
.sensory {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .sensory { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.sensory .item {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--leaf);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.sensory .item .glyph {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.sensory .item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.sensory .item p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Stories */
.stories {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--leaf-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .stories { padding: 3.5rem 2rem; } }

.stories::before, .stories::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 30px; height: 30px;
}

.stories::before {
  top: -1px; left: -1px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--tilak);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--tilak);
}

.stories::after {
  bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--tilak);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--tilak);
}

.stories .h-section { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.stories .narrative {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

.stories .narrative em { color: var(--tilak); font-style: italic; }

/* Suited to */
.suited-grid { display: grid; gap: 0; margin-top: 2.5rem; }

.suited {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.suited:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .suited { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.5fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
}

.suited .heading {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.suited .heading .num {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.suited .heading h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
}

.suited .heading .badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  align-self: start;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--gilt-wash);
}

.suited .heading .badge.high { color: var(--tilak); border-color: var(--tilak); background: var(--tilak-wash); }
.suited .heading .badge.med  { color: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold); }
.suited .heading .badge.low  { color: var(--ink-faint); border-color: var(--rule-strong); background: transparent; }

.suited .body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.suited .body p { margin: 0 0 1rem 0; }
.suited .body em { font-style: italic; color: var(--tilak); }
.suited .body .deva-inline { font-family: var(--font-deva); color: var(--tilak); font-style: normal; }
.suited .body .kannada-inline { font-family: var(--font-kannada); color: var(--tilak); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }

.suited .body .tale-they-tell {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--leaf);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.suited .body .tale-they-tell::before {
  content: 'The tale they would tell — ';
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tilak);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Truth Card — wrapped in ornamental frame */
.satyam-card {
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--leaf-deep);
  border: 2px solid var(--tilak);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .satyam-card { padding: 3.5rem; } }

.satyam-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--leaf-deep);
  border: 2px solid var(--tilak);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.satyam-card .h-section { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.satyam-card .satyam-line {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
}

.truth-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .truth-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.25rem; } }

.truth-row {
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  position: relative;
}

.truth-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--tilak);
}

.truth-row dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tilak);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.truth-row dt .deva {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--tilak);
  font-size: 1.1em;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

.truth-row dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.truth-row dd em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* Pullquote */
.pullquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--tilak);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.pullquote::before {
  content: '\201D';
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.4rem;
  top: -1.5rem;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--tilak);
  line-height: 1;
}

.pullquote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--tilak); }

/* Article header */
.article-head {
  max-width: var(--max-editorial);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .article-head { padding: 7rem 2rem 4rem; } }

.article-head .meta { color: var(--tilak); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: inline-block; }

.article-head h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-head .byline {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Founder bio block ---------- */
.founder-bio {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .founder-bio { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; }
}

.founder-bio .portrait-frame {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.founder-bio .body .name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.founder-bio .body .role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tilak);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.founder-bio .body p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.founder-bio .body p em { font-style: italic; color: var(--tilak); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 6px solid var(--tilak);
  background: var(--leaf-warm);
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .site-footer { padding: 5rem 2rem 2.5rem; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .site-footer { padding: 6rem 3rem 3rem; } }

.footer-namaste {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--tilak);
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem 0;
}

.footer-namaste-kannada {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-kannada);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--tilak);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.footer-namaste-translit {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 3rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto; }

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }

.footer-brand .wordmark { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 32ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.footer-brand .signature {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--tilak);
}

.footer-brand .signature strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
}

.footer-brand .meta-stack {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tilak);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.footer-col h5 .deva {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 1.05em;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }

.footer-col a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--tilak); }

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Notice ---------- */
.mockup-notice {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--leaf);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}

.mockup-notice a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

/* ---------- Ornamental dividers ---------- */
.ornament-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 3.5rem auto;
  max-width: 480px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.ornament-divider .line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent);
}

.ornament-divider .center { color: var(--tilak); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.ornament-divider svg { display: block; }

/* ---------- Animation ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@keyframes rise-d {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.rise { animation: rise-d 900ms var(--ease) backwards; }
.rise-1 { animation-delay: 0ms; }
.rise-2 { animation-delay: 140ms; }
.rise-3 { animation-delay: 280ms; }
.rise-4 { animation-delay: 420ms; }
.rise-5 { animation-delay: 560ms; }
.rise-6 { animation-delay: 700ms; }