/* ==========================================================
   Pradeep Kumar Sinha · Official Website
   Premium Statesman / Chairman Identity
   ========================================================== */

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  --gold-soft:#d9bd7e;
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html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
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img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}

/* --- Layout helpers --- */
.container{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.container-narrow{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.container-wide{max-width:1480px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .container,.container-narrow,.container-wide{padding:0 20px;}
}

.eyebrow{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.42em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow.dark{color:var(--midnight);}
.eyebrow .dot{
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  background:var(--gold);margin-right:12px;
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h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,76px);}
h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,52px);}
h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);}
h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;}

p{margin:0 0 1em;font-weight:400;color:#3a445a;}
.lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:#3a445a;font-weight:300;}
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.divider{
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  margin:18px 0 26px;
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.divider.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:14px 28px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  border-radius:1px;
  transition:all var(--t-fast);
  border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#0a1f44;}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(168,136,74,0.25);}
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--midnight);border-color:#fff;}
.btn-outline-dark{border-color:var(--midnight);color:var(--midnight);}
.btn-outline-dark:hover{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;}
.btn .arr{
  display:inline-block;width:18px;height:1px;background:currentColor;position:relative;
}
.btn .arr::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:-3px;width:7px;height:7px;
  border-right:1px solid currentColor;border-top:1px solid currentColor;
  transform:rotate(45deg);
}

/* ==========================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================== */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;
  z-index:60;
  padding:18px 0;
  background:#06152f;
  border:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  transition:padding var(--t-base), background var(--t-base);
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  background:#06152f;
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  padding:12px 0;
  box-shadow:none;
  border:0;
}
.site-header.solid{
  background:#06152f;
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:0;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.nav{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
}
.brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;
  background:transparent !important;
  border:0 !important;
  outline:none !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
}
.brand::before,.brand::after,
.brand-text::before,.brand-text::after,
.brand-text .name::before,.brand-text .name::after,
.brand-text .role::before,.brand-text .role::after{content:none !important;}
.brand:focus,.brand:active,.brand:hover,.brand:visited{
  outline:none !important;background:transparent !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;border:0 !important;box-shadow:none !important;
}
.brand-text{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;
  background:transparent !important;border:0 !important;
}
.brand-text .name{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.015em;color:#fff;
  white-space:nowrap;
  background:transparent !important;border:0 !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
}
.brand-text .role{
  font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-top:6px;white-space:nowrap;
  background:transparent !important;border:0 !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
}

.nav-links{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:nowrap;
}
.nav-links a{
  color:#e6e9f1;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.05em;white-space:nowrap;
  position:relative;padding:6px 0;
  transition:color var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold);}
.nav-links a::after{content:none !important;}
.nav-links a::before{content:none !important;}
.nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:10px 18px;flex-shrink:0;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  transition:all var(--t-fast);white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--midnight);}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav-links{gap:18px;}
  .nav-links a{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .brand-text .name{font-size:18px;}
}

.menu-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:transparent !important;
  background-color:transparent !important;
  background-image:none !important;
  border:0 !important;
  outline:none !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
  -webkit-appearance:none;
  appearance:none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
  color:#fff;
  padding:6px;
  margin:0;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.menu-toggle:focus,.menu-toggle:hover,.menu-toggle:active{
  background:transparent !important;outline:none !important;box-shadow:none !important;
}
.menu-toggle span{
  display:block;width:24px;height:1px;background:currentColor;margin:6px 0;
  transition:all var(--t-fast);
}

/* --- Header element resets to prevent any UA-default white halos / boxes --- */
.site-header a,
.site-header button{
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
}
.site-header a:focus,
.site-header button:focus{
  outline:none;
}
.site-header a:focus-visible,
.site-header button:focus-visible{
  outline:1px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;
}
.brand,
.brand-text,
.brand-text .name,
.brand-text .role,
.nav-cta{
  background-color:transparent;
}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;
    width:88%;max-width:380px;height:100vh;
    background:#06152f;
    flex-direction:column;
    padding:100px 36px 40px;
    align-items:flex-start;gap:26px;
    transition:right var(--t-base);
    box-shadow:-30px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  .nav-links.open{right:0;}
  .nav-links a{font-size:18px;font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .nav-cta{display:none;}
  .menu-toggle{display:block;}
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}
}

/* ==========================================================
   HERO (HOME)
   ========================================================== */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;
  background:#06152f;color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:140px 0 80px;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../images/Pradeep_Kumar_Sinha,_IAS_(cropped).jpg') center 18% / cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.55;filter:grayscale(20%);
  z-index:0;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(6,21,47,0.95) 0%, rgba(6,21,47,0.72) 45%, rgba(6,21,47,0.4) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6,21,47,0.85) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index:1;
}
.hero .container-wide{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:28px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .l{height:1px;width:50px;background:var(--gold);}
.hero-eyebrow span{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.42em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
}
.hero h1{
  color:#fff;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,82px);
  line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:400;}
.hero .sub{
  margin:30px 0 38px;max-width:580px;
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#cdd5e6;font-weight:300;
}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.hero-card{
  background:rgba(10,31,68,0.55);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.3);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  padding:36px 32px;
  position:relative;
}
.hero-card .stamp{
  position:absolute;top:-14px;left:32px;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--midnight);
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:7px 14px;font-weight:700;
}
.hero-card h4{
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:22px;font-weight:500;margin:8px 0 18px;
}
.hero-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.hero-card li{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;
  padding:14px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-size:13.5px;color:#cdd5e6;font-weight:400;
}
.hero-card li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.hero-card li strong{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  color:#fff;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.hero-card li span{color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;}

.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;bottom:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:3;color:#cdd5e6;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.scroll-cue .bar{width:1px;height:42px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),transparent);animation:scrollCue 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes scrollCue{0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:scaleY(.6);}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1);}}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .hero{padding:130px 0 90px;}
  .scroll-cue{display:none;}
}

/* ==========================================================
   PAGE HEAD (Inner pages)
   ========================================================== */
.page-head{
  position:relative;color:#fff;
  padding:170px 0 100px;
  background:#06152f;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.page-head::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  opacity:.42;filter:grayscale(15%);
  z-index:0;
}
.page-head::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(6,21,47,0.92) 0%, rgba(6,21,47,0.55) 100%);
  z-index:1;
}
.page-head .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-head .crumb{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.page-head .crumb a{color:#cdd5e6;}
.page-head .crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.page-head h1{color:#fff;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(38px,4.8vw,68px);}
.page-head .desc{
  margin-top:22px;max-width:680px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#cdd5e6;font-weight:300;
}

/* Page-specific backgrounds */
.ph-about::before{background-image:url('../images/pradeep-kumar-sinha.webp');background-position:center 22%;}
.ph-journey::before{background-image:url('../images/Pradeep_Kumar_Sinha,_IAS_addressing_at_the_inauguration_of_the_National_Meet_on_Promoting_Space_Technology_based_Tools_and_Applications_in_Governance_and_Development.jpg');}
.ph-leadership::before{background-image:url('../images/PK_Sinha,_IAS,_Dr._PK_Misra,_IAS_and_Dr._Jitendra_Singh_welcoming_Narendra_Modi.jpg');background-position:center 30%;}
.ph-governance::before{background-image:url('../images/mr-pradeep-kumar-sinha-chairman-icici-bank-dr-sudeep-gupta-director-tata-memorial-centre-and-mr-sandeep-batra-executive-direct.webp');background-position:center 25%;}
.ph-vision::before{background-image:url('../images/pradip kumar sinha2-kf1D--621x414@LiveMint.webp');background-position:center 30%;}
.ph-gallery::before{background-image:url('../images/Pradeep_Kumar_Sinha,_IAS_calling_on_Venkaiah_Naidu.jpg');background-position:center 30%;}
.ph-contact::before{background-image:url('../images/495178448_710749841518292_2761881104360400942_n.jpg');background-position:center 25%;}

/* ==========================================================
   SECTION BASE
   ========================================================== */
.section{padding:110px 0;position:relative;}
.section-tight{padding:80px 0;}
.section-light{background:var(--paper);}
.section-dark{background:var(--midnight-deep);color:#fff;}
.section-dark h1,.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3,.section-dark h4{color:#fff;}
.section-dark p{color:#b8c2d6;}

.section-head{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;
  margin-bottom:60px;
}
.section-head .right{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3a445a;}
.section-dark .section-head .right{color:#b8c2d6;}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;margin-bottom:48px;}
}

/* ==========================================================
   ACHIEVEMENT COUNTERS
   ========================================================== */
.counters{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.counter{
  padding:42px 28px;text-align:center;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--midnight-deep);color:#fff;
}
.counter:last-child{border-right:none;}
.counter .num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:54px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.counter .num sup{font-size:24px;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:400;}
.counter .lbl{
  margin-top:14px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#cdd5e6;font-weight:500;
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .counters{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .counter:nth-child(2){border-right:none;}
  .counter:nth-child(1),.counter:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .counter .num{font-size:42px;}
}

/* ==========================================================
   FEATURE / PILLAR CARDS
   ========================================================== */
.pillars{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;
}
.pillar{
  padding:42px 34px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e8ebf0;
  position:relative;
  transition:all var(--t-base);
}
.pillar:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(10,31,68,0.08);
  border-color:var(--gold);
}
.pillar .num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;font-weight:400;
}
.pillar h3{margin:18px 0 14px;font-size:24px;font-weight:600;}
.pillar p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#5b6a85;margin:0;}
.pillar .more{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--midnight);font-weight:600;
}
.pillar .more .arr::after{border-color:var(--midnight);}
@media (max-width:880px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ==========================================================
   CHAIRMAN MESSAGE
   ========================================================== */
.message{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.2fr;gap:0;
  background:var(--midnight-deep);color:#fff;
  position:relative;
}
.message .img{
  position:relative;min-height:560px;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center 18%;
}
.message .img.about-img{background-image:url('../images/Shri-Pradeep-Kumar-Sinha-420x470-420x414.jpg');background-position:center 12%;}
.message .body{
  padding:80px 70px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
}
.message .quote{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.3vw,30px);line-height:1.55;color:#fff;font-weight:300;
  margin:24px 0 30px;letter-spacing:.005em;
}
.message .quote::before{
  content:"“";display:block;font-size:80px;line-height:0.4;color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:24px;font-family:var(--serif);
}
.message .signature{
  margin-top:24px;padding-top:30px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.message .signature .nm{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:#fff;
}
.message .signature .ttl{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:6px;text-transform:uppercase;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .message{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .message .img{min-height:380px;}
  .message .body{padding:60px 32px;}
}

/* ==========================================================
   SPLIT SECTION (image + text)
   ========================================================== */
.split{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;
}
.split.reverse{direction:rtl;}
.split.reverse > *{direction:ltr;}
.split .visual{
  position:relative;min-height:560px;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center top;
}
.split .copy{
  padding:90px 70px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  background:#fff;
}
.split .copy.dark{background:var(--midnight-deep);color:#fff;}
.split .copy.dark h2,.split .copy.dark h3{color:#fff;}
.split .copy.dark p{color:#b8c2d6;}
.split .copy h2{margin:14px 0 24px;}
.split .copy p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .split,.split.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;direction:ltr;}
  .split .visual{min-height:340px;}
  .split .copy{padding:60px 32px;}
}

/* ==========================================================
   TIMELINE
   ========================================================== */
.timeline{
  position:relative;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 0;
}
.timeline::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold) 8%, var(--gold) 92%, transparent);
  transform:translateX(-50%);
}
.tl-item{
  position:relative;width:50%;padding:30px 50px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);
  transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;
}
.tl-item.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd){left:0;text-align:right;}
.tl-item:nth-child(even){left:50%;text-align:left;}
.tl-item::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:42px;width:14px;height:14px;
  background:var(--gold);border:3px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold);
}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)::after{right:-7px;}
.tl-item:nth-child(even)::after{left:-7px;}
.tl-item .yr{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;
}
.tl-item h4{
  margin:6px 0 10px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--midnight);letter-spacing:.005em;
}
.tl-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:#5b6a85;line-height:1.7;margin:0;}
@media (max-width:780px){
  .timeline::before{left:20px;}
  .tl-item,.tl-item:nth-child(even){width:100%;left:0;padding:20px 20px 20px 50px;text-align:left;}
  .tl-item:nth-child(odd){text-align:left;}
  .tl-item::after,.tl-item:nth-child(odd)::after,.tl-item:nth-child(even)::after{left:13px;right:auto;}
}

/* ==========================================================
   ROLE CARDS
   ========================================================== */
.roles{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px;
}
.role{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.1fr;gap:0;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e8ebf0;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.role .ph{
  min-height:280px;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center top;
}
.role .info{padding:36px 32px;}
.role .info .pre{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;}
.role .info h3{margin:10px 0 14px;font-size:24px;font-weight:600;}
.role .info p{font-size:14.5px;color:#5b6a85;line-height:1.7;margin:0;}
@media (max-width:880px){.roles{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .role{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .role .ph{min-height:240px;}}

/* ==========================================================
   GOVERNANCE STATS / BOARD ROOM
   ========================================================== */
.govern-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);
}
.gv{
  padding:46px 36px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
}
.gv .ic{
  width:48px;height:48px;border:1px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--gold);
}
.gv h4{margin:22px 0 10px;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--midnight);}
.gv p{font-size:14px;color:#5b6a85;margin:0;line-height:1.7;}
@media (max-width:880px){.govern-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ==========================================================
   QUOTE PANEL
   ========================================================== */
.quote-panel{
  background:var(--midnight-deep);color:#fff;
  padding:90px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.quote-panel::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../images/Pradeep_Kumar_Sinha,_IAS_lighting_the_lamp_to_inaugurate_the_Indian_Power_Stations_2014_(A_Power_Plant_O&M_Conference).jpg') center/cover;
  opacity:.18;filter:grayscale(40%);
}
.quote-panel .container{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;}
.quote-panel q{
  display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.5;color:#fff;font-weight:300;
  max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;
}
.quote-panel q::before{
  content:"";display:block;width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
  margin:0 auto 30px;
}
.quote-panel .who{
  margin-top:40px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================
   GALLERY
   ========================================================== */
.gallery-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);
  grid-auto-rows:200px;
  gap:16px;
}
.gi{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:#0a1f44;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all var(--t-base);
  grid-row:span 2;
}
.gi img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;
  transition:transform .8s ease;
  display:block;
}
.gi.fit-contain{background:#06152f;}
.gi.fit-contain img{object-fit:contain;}
.gi.fit-contain:hover img{transform:scale(1.02);}

/* Dedicated full-width featured photo (used when image aspect doesn't fit grid tiles) */
.gallery-feature{
  background:var(--paper);
  padding:50px 0 60px;
}
.gallery-feature .ff{
  width:100%;
  max-width:520px;
  aspect-ratio:216 / 227;
  margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#06152f;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(10,31,68,0.18);
  cursor:pointer;
}
.gallery-feature .ff img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  display:block;
  transition:transform .8s ease;
}
.gallery-feature .ff:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.gallery-feature .ff::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(6,15,32,0.92) 100%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--t-base);
}
.gallery-feature .ff:hover::after{opacity:1;}
.gallery-feature .ff figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:22px;
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:all var(--t-base);z-index:2;
}
.gallery-feature .ff figcaption .tag{
  display:block;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
}
.gallery-feature .ff:hover figcaption{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.gallery-feature .label{
  text-align:center;margin-bottom:30px;
}
.gallery-feature .label .pre{
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;
}
.gallery-feature .label h3{
  margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--midnight);font-weight:500;
}
.gi:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.gi::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(6,15,32,0.92) 100%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--t-base);
}
.gi:hover::after{opacity:1;}
.gi .cap{
  position:absolute;left:22px;right:22px;bottom:20px;
  color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.5;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:all var(--t-base);z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--serif);
}
.gi .cap .tag{
  display:block;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
}
.gi:hover .cap{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* width classes (height uniform — span 2 rows = ~416px) */
.gi.w-4 {grid-column:span 4;}   /* 4 cols  */
.gi.w-6 {grid-column:span 6;}   /* 6 cols  */
.gi.w-8 {grid-column:span 8;}   /* 8 cols  */
.gi.w-12{grid-column:span 12;}  /* full    */

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .gallery-grid{grid-auto-rows:170px;gap:14px;}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);grid-auto-rows:160px;}
  .gi.w-4 {grid-column:span 3;}
  .gi.w-6 {grid-column:span 6;}
  .gi.w-8 {grid-column:span 6;}
  .gi.w-12{grid-column:span 6;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:240px;gap:12px;}
  .gi.w-4,.gi.w-6,.gi.w-8,.gi.w-12{grid-column:span 1;grid-row:span 1;}
}

.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,15,32,0.96);
  z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:40px;
}
.lightbox.open{display:flex;animation:fadeIn .25s ease;}
.lightbox img{
  max-width:92vw;max-height:88vh;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.lightbox .x{
  position:absolute;top:24px;right:32px;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;
  font-size:32px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;
}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0;}to{opacity:1;}}

/* ==========================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================== */
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:50px;
}
@media (max-width:980px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}}
.contact-card{
  background:var(--midnight-deep);color:#fff;padding:50px 44px;
}
.contact-card h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:26px;}
.contact-card .item{
  padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.contact-card .item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.contact-card .item .lbl{
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
}
.contact-card .item a,.contact-card .item p{
  display:block;margin-top:8px;color:#fff;font-size:17px;
  font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.005em;
}
.contact-card .item a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);}

.form{padding:50px 44px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8ebf0;}
.form h3{margin:0 0 8px;}
.form .pre{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:22px;}
@media (max-width:640px){.frow{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.field label{
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--midnight);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);
  padding:14px 16px;background:#f7f5ef;border:1px solid #e8ebf0;
  outline:none;border-radius:1px;transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,169,97,0.08);
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}
.form-actions{margin-top:26px;}

.office-strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid #e8ebf0;
  margin-top:60px;
}
.office-strip .o{
  padding:36px 30px;border-right:1px solid #e8ebf0;
}
.office-strip .o:last-child{border-right:none;}
.office-strip .o .pre{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;}
.office-strip .o h4{margin:10px 0 6px;font-size:18px;color:var(--midnight);font-weight:600;}
.office-strip .o p{font-size:14px;color:#5b6a85;margin:0;line-height:1.65;}
@media (max-width:780px){
  .office-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .office-strip .o{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid #e8ebf0;}
}

/* ==========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================== */
.site-footer{
  background:#04101e;color:#cdd5e6;
  padding:80px 0 30px;
}
.foot-top{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px;
  padding-bottom:50px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.foot-brand .nm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:#fff;}
.foot-brand .rl{
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--gold);
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px;
}
.foot-brand p{
  margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;color:#8a98b5;line-height:1.7;max-width:300px;
}
.foot-col h5{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--gold);
  text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:600;
}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.foot-col li{margin-bottom:11px;}
.foot-col a{font-size:14px;color:#cdd5e6;transition:color var(--t-fast);}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:8px;}
.socials a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#cdd5e6;transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
.socials a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}
.socials svg{width:14px;height:14px;}

.foot-bot{
  padding-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;
  font-size:12px;color:#8a98b5;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.foot-bot .credit a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;}
.foot-bot .credit a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}
  .foot-brand{grid-column:span 2;}
}
@media (max-width:540px){
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .foot-brand{grid-column:auto;}
  .foot-bot{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
}

/* ==========================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .9s ease, transform .9s ease;}
.reveal.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal.delay-1{transition-delay:.12s;}
.reveal.delay-2{transition-delay:.24s;}
.reveal.delay-3{transition-delay:.36s;}

/* ==========================================================
   ABOUT GRID
   ========================================================== */
.about-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;
}
.about-grid .portrait{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center 12%;
  border:none;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(10,31,68,0.18);
}
.about-grid .portrait::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:24px;left:24px;right:-24px;bottom:-24px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);z-index:-1;
}
@media (max-width:880px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px;}}

.values{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid #e8ebf0;border-left:1px solid #e8ebf0;margin-top:50px;
}
.values .v{
  padding:32px 28px;border-right:1px solid #e8ebf0;border-bottom:1px solid #e8ebf0;
}
.values .v .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);}
.values .v h4{margin:10px 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--midnight);}
.values .v p{font-size:13.5px;color:#5b6a85;margin:0;line-height:1.65;}
@media (max-width:760px){.values{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} .values .v:nth-child(2n){border-right:none;}}
@media (max-width:480px){.values{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .values .v{border-right:none;}}

/* ==========================================================
   LEGACY TICKER (Home strip)
   ========================================================== */
.legacy-strip{
  background:var(--midnight-deep);color:#fff;
  padding:70px 0;
}
.legacy-strip .row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;
}
.legacy-strip h2{color:#fff;font-weight:400;}
.legacy-strip .sm{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;}
.legacy-strip ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.legacy-strip li{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.legacy-strip li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.legacy-strip li .yr{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--gold);min-width:80px;}
.legacy-strip li .tx{color:#cdd5e6;font-size:14.5px;}
@media (max-width:880px){.legacy-strip .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}

/* ==========================================================
   STRATEGIC VISION TOPICS
   ========================================================== */
.topics{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid #e8ebf0;border-left:1px solid #e8ebf0;
}
.topic{
  padding:46px 40px;border-right:1px solid #e8ebf0;border-bottom:1px solid #e8ebf0;
  background:#fff;transition:background var(--t-fast);
}
.topic:hover{background:var(--paper);}
.topic .pre{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;}
.topic h3{margin:14px 0 14px;font-size:24px;font-weight:600;}
.topic p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#5b6a85;margin:0;}
@media (max-width:780px){.topics{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .topic{border-right:none;}}

/* ==========================================================
   CTA STRIP
   ========================================================== */
.cta-strip{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, #06152f 0%, #0a1f44 70%, #13294b 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:90px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-strip::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-100px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:480px;height:480px;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.18);border-radius:50%;
}
.cta-strip::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-160px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:600px;height:600px;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.1);border-radius:50%;
}
.cta-strip .container{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
.cta-strip h2{color:#fff;font-weight:400;}
.cta-strip p{color:#b8c2d6;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;margin:18px 0 0;max-width:560px;}
.cta-strip .actions{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .cta-strip .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cta-strip .actions{justify-content:flex-start;}
}

/* Highlight figure */
.figure{
  position:relative;
}
.figure img{
  width:100%;display:block;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;
}
.figure .cap{
  margin-top:14px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}

/* Utility */
.text-center{text-align:center;}
.mt-0{margin-top:0;}