/* =============================================
   THE VILLAGE DOCTOR — MAIN STYLESHEET
   Font: Cormorant Garamond + Jost
   Palette: Deep Forest Green, Warm Ivory, Gold
   ============================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400&family=Jost:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ---- CSS VARIABLES ---- */
:root {
  --green-deep:  #2a3d2e;
  --green-mid:   #3d5e42;
  --green-light: #5a7e5f;
  --gold:        #b8973a;
  --gold-light:  #d4b05a;
  --ivory:       #f8f4ee;
  --ivory-dark:  #ede8df;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --text-dark:   #1e2a20;
  --text-muted:  #6b7c6d;
  --border:      rgba(42,61,46,.14);
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 12px rgba(42,61,46,.10);
  --shadow-md:   0 8px 40px rgba(42,61,46,.15);
  --shadow-lg:   0 20px 60px rgba(42,61,46,.18);
  --radius:      4px;
  --ff-display:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body:     'Jost', sans-serif;
  --transition:  .3s ease;
}

/* ---- RESET & BASE ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: color var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ---- TYPOGRAPHY ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--green-deep);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* ---- UTILITY ---- */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.divider-gold {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .85rem 2.4rem;
  background: var(--green-deep);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid var(--green-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--green-deep);
}
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .85rem 2.4rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid rgba(248,244,238,.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--green-deep);
  border-color: var(--ivory);
}

/* =============================================
   TOP ALERT BAR
   ============================================= */
.alert-bar {
  background: var(--green-deep);
  padding: .55rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.alert-bar a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.alert-bar a:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '|';
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  margin: 0 .8rem;
}
.alert-bar a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }

/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================= */
.navbar-main {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.navbar-main .navbar-brand img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
}
.navbar-main .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-deep) !important;
  padding: 1.6rem .9rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.navbar-main .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: .9rem; right: .9rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.navbar-main .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-main .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.navbar-main .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-main .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.navbar-portal-btn {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: .55rem 1.3rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-left: .5rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.navbar-portal-btn:hover { background: var(--green-deep); }
.navbar-toggler { border: none; outline: none; }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }

/* =============================================
   HERO / PROFILE BANNER
   ============================================= */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-deep) 0%, var(--green-mid) 60%, var(--green-light) 100%);
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 50c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10s-10-4.477-10-10 4.477-10 10-10zM10 10c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10S0 25.523 0 20s4.477-10 10-10z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero-breadcrumb {
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,.6);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(248,244,238,.7); }
.hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-breadcrumb span { color: rgba(248,244,238,.4); margin: 0 .5rem; }
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,58,.5);
  padding: .3rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ivory);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.hero-name em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,.75);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-badge {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  padding: .3rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-img-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; right: -20px;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: .2;
}
.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin: 0 auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.hero-scroll-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,.5);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.hero-scroll-hint::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 30px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(248,244,238,.3);
}

/* =============================================
   SIDEBAR NAVIGATION
   ============================================= */
.sidebar-nav {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}
.sidebar-nav-header {
  background: var(--green-deep);
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
}
.sidebar-nav-header span {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.sidebar-nav ul { padding: .5rem 0; }
.sidebar-nav ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: .7rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: .83rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.sidebar-nav ul li a:hover,
.sidebar-nav ul li.active a {
  color: var(--green-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding-left: 1.8rem;
}

/* Sidebar testimonial card */
.sidebar-testimonial {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.sidebar-testimonial img { width: 100%; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.sidebar-testimonial:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* =============================================
   MAIN PROFILE CONTENT
   ============================================= */
.profile-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.profile-intro {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.profile-body {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #3a4a3c;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Expertise cards */
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: .9rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.expertise-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .7rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.expertise-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.expertise-item .icon {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: .1rem;
}
.expertise-item .icon svg {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  fill: var(--white);
}

/* Quote block */
.profile-quote {
  background: var(--green-deep);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.profile-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .25;
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5rem; left: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.profile-quote p {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Action CTA strip */
.profile-cta {
  background: var(--ivory-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.profile-cta p {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Secondary photo */
.photo-secondary {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}
.photo-secondary img { width: 100%; object-fit: cover; max-height: 500px; }

/* =============================================
   VILLAGE SQUARE / NEWSLETTER
   ============================================= */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--green-deep);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.newsletter-section .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
.newsletter-section h2,
.newsletter-section p { color: var(--ivory); }
.newsletter-section p { opacity: .8; }
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: .85rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(248,244,238,.45); }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }

/* Blog card in newsletter section */
.blog-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.6rem; }
.blog-card-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.blog-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-card a.read-more {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,151,58,.4);
  padding-bottom: .1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.blog-card a.read-more:hover { color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--ivory); }

/* =============================================
   INSTAGRAM SECTION
   ============================================= */
.instagram-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.insta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.insta-item {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--ivory-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.insta-item-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ivory-dark) 0%, var(--ivory) 100%);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.insta-item:hover .insta-item-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-mid) 0%, var(--green-light) 100%);
}
.insta-item:hover .insta-icon { opacity: 1; color: var(--ivory); }
.insta-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  opacity: .25;
  color: var(--green-mid);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.insta-handle {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: .5rem;
}
.insta-handle a { color: var(--green-mid); font-weight: 500; }
.insta-handle a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
.footer-main {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 4rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,.7);
}
.footer-logo img { height: 52px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: .85; }
.footer-heading {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: block;
}
.footer-main address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,.65);
}
.footer-main a:not(.social-link) {
  color: rgba(248,244,238,.65);
  font-size: .88rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.footer-main a:not(.social-link):hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: .8rem; }
.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,.65);
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}
.footer-divider {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border-color: rgba(248,244,238,.08);
}
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,.35);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(248,244,238,.4); display: inline; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Floating contact bar */
.float-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 900;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.float-cta-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  background: var(--green-deep);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: .7rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(42,61,46,.35);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.float-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.float-cta-btn.phone { background: var(--gold); }
.float-cta-btn.phone:hover { background: var(--green-deep); }

/* =============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-img-wrap { margin-top: 3rem; }
  .hero-img { max-width: 360px; }
  .sidebar-nav { position: static; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .insta-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .profile-quote { padding: 2rem 1.8rem; }
  .profile-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .insta-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .float-cta { bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insta-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* =============================================
   SINDHU RAVURI — ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS
   ============================================= */

/* Hero Stats Card */
.hero-stats-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,.75);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: .4rem;
}
.hero-stat-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  margin: .2rem 0;
}

/* Skills sidebar card */
.sidebar-skills {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.skills-body {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
}
.skill-group-label {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.skill-tag-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .35rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.skill-tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--ivory-dark);
  color: var(--green-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: .2rem .65rem;
}

/* Sidebar contact card */
.sidebar-contact-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.sidebar-contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.sidebar-contact-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-contact-link i { color: var(--gold); width: 14px; }
.sidebar-contact-link:hover {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--green-deep);
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.5rem;
  top: .35rem;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.timeline-content {
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.timeline-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.timeline-header h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  margin: 0;
}
.timeline-date {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.timeline-org {
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.timeline-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.timeline-bullets li {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: #3a4a3c;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: .25rem 0 .25rem 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .75rem;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Publications */
.pub-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
.pub-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pub-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transform: translateX(3px); }
.pub-item-inprogress { border-left-color: var(--text-muted); opacity: .8; }
.pub-year {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 55px;
  padding-top: .2rem;
}
.pub-item-inprogress .pub-year { color: var(--text-muted); }
.pub-title {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.pub-authors {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.pub-doi {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,151,58,.3);
}
.pub-doi:hover { color: var(--green-deep); border-color: var(--green-deep); }

/* Teaching cards */
.teach-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.teach-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: var(--gold); }
.teach-org {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.teach-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.teach-card p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.teach-year {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Awards grid */
.awards-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .9rem;
}
.award-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.award-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.award-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .85rem;
}
.award-name {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  margin: 0 0 .2rem;
}
.award-source {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

/* Education cards */
.edu-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem;
}
.edu-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.edu-card h4 {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.edu-card p {
  color: rgba(248,244,238,.65);
  font-size: .85rem;
  margin: 0 0 .3rem;
}
.edu-emphasis {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* Responsive additions */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-stats-card { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .timeline-header { flex-direction: column; }
  .pub-item { flex-direction: column; }
  .pub-year { min-width: auto; }
}

/* =============================================
   STATS ROW — horizontal bar below about text
   ============================================= */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--green-deep);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  gap: 0;
}
.stat-box {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,.7);
  margin-top: .45rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   GALLERY SECTION
   ============================================= */
.gallery-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.gallery-section h2 { color: var(--green-deep); }

.gallery-filters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.gallery-filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .5rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.gallery-filter-btn:hover,
.gallery-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--green-deep);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--green-deep);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: .9rem;
}
/* First item spans 2 cols */
.gallery-grid .gallery-item:first-child {
  grid-column: span 2;
}
/* 5th item spans 2 cols */
.gallery-grid .gallery-item:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.gallery-item:first-child,
.gallery-item:nth-child(5) {
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
}
.gallery-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.gallery-item.hidden { display: none; }

/* Colourful placeholder backgrounds */
.gallery-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.gallery-ph-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a3d2e 0%, #5a7e5f 100%); }
.gallery-ph-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8973a 0%, #e8c96a 100%); }
.gallery-ph-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d5e42 0%, #2a3d2e 100%); }
.gallery-ph-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5a4e2a 0%, #b8973a 100%); }
.gallery-ph-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e2a20 0%, #3d5e42 100%); }
.gallery-ph-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6b5e30 0%, #d4b05a 100%); }
.gallery-ph-7 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a3d2e 0%, #3d5e42 100%); }
.gallery-ph-8 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8973a 0%, #5a7e5f 100%); }
.gallery-ph-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}

/* Gallery overlay on hover */
.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(30,42,32,.9) 0%, transparent 55%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-tag {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.gallery-caption {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
/* Real images inside gallery-item */
.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.gallery-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.gallery-note code {
  background: var(--ivory-dark);
  padding: .1em .4em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

/* =============================================
   BLOG / ARTICLES SECTION
   ============================================= */
.blog-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.blog-section h2 { color: var(--green-deep); }

.blog-article-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.blog-article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(184,151,58,.35);
}
.blog-article-featured {
  background: var(--green-deep);
  border-color: var(--green-deep);
}
.blog-article-featured:hover {
  background: var(--green-mid);
  border-color: var(--green-mid);
}

.blog-article-category {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.blog-article-featured .blog-article-category { color: var(--gold-light); }

.blog-article-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.blog-article-featured .blog-article-title { color: var(--ivory); }

.blog-article-title-sm {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.blog-article-excerpt {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,.75);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.blog-article-excerpt-sm {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.blog-article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .8rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.blog-article-card:not(.blog-article-featured) .blog-article-meta { color: var(--text-muted); }

.blog-article-link {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,176,90,.4);
  padding-bottom: .15rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.blog-article-link:hover { color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--ivory); }

.blog-article-link-sm {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,151,58,.3);
  padding-bottom: .1rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.blog-article-link-sm:hover { color: var(--green-deep); }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE — new sections
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .gallery-grid .gallery-item:first-child,
  .gallery-grid .gallery-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; }
  .stats-row { padding: 1.4rem 1rem; gap: 0; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .stats-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 6px; }
  .stat-box { flex: 1 1 40%; min-width: 120px; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .gallery-grid .gallery-item:first-child,
  .gallery-grid .gallery-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .blog-article-card { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stat-box { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid .gallery-item,
  .gallery-grid .gallery-item:first-child,
  .gallery-grid .gallery-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 1; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}

/* =============================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ============================================= */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--ivory-dark);
}
.testimonials-section h2 { color: var(--green-deep); }

.testimonials-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.testimonial-photo-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-photo {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(184,151,58,.25);
}

.testimonial-body {
  flex: 1;
}
.testimonial-quote-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  opacity: .6;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #3a4a3c;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: .9rem;
}
.testimonial-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.testimonial-title {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .testimonial-author { align-items: center; }
}

.img-lt
{
  float: left; margin-right: 20px;
}
.img-rt
{
  float: right; margin-left: 20px;
}

  /* ── PAGE HERO ── */
    .inner-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-deep) 0%, var(--green-mid) 60%, var(--green-light) 100%);
    
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .inner-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 50c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10s-10-4.477-10-10 4.477-10 10-10zM10 10c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10S0 25.523 0 20s4.477-10 10-10z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }
    .inner-hero-breadcrumb {
      font-size: .75rem;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      color: rgba(248,244,238,.6);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .inner-hero-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(248,244,238,.7); transition: color .3s; }
    .inner-hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .inner-hero-breadcrumb span { color: rgba(248,244,238,.35); margin: 0 .5rem; }
    .inner-hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }
    .inner-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
    .inner-hero p {
      color: rgba(248,244,238,.7);
      font-size: .95rem;
      max-width: 540px;
    }
    .inner-hero .container
    {
      background: url(../images/sindhu_header.png) no-repeat right; height: 100%;   padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem; 
    }  
   
    .inner-hero.header2 .container
    {
      background: url(../images/sindhu_header-2.png) no-repeat right; height: 100%;   padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem; 
    }  
   

    /* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
    .about-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--ivory); }
    .about-sticky-sidebar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 90px;
    }
    .about-photo-frame {
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .about-photo-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .about-quick-facts {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
      margin-top: 1.8rem;
    }
    .aqf-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: .8rem;
      padding: .75rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: .85rem;
    }
    .aqf-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .aqf-row i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: .1rem; flex-shrink: 0; width: 18px; text-align: center; }
    .aqf-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--green-deep); display: block; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .1rem; }
    .aqf-value { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.4; }

    /* Bio blocks */
    .bio-block { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
    .bio-block p {
      font-size: .95rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: #3a4a3c;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .bio-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* Values grid */
    .values-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.2rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .value-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .value-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .value-card-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-deep), var(--green-mid));
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .value-card h4 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }
    .value-card p { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

    /* Timeline — reuse from main */
    .about-section .timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 1.8rem; }
    .about-section .timeline::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6px; bottom: 0;
      width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
    }
    .about-section .timeline-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2rem; }
    .about-section .timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
    .about-section .timeline-dot {
      position: absolute; left: -2.05rem; top: 5px;
      width: 12px; height: 12px;
      background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid var(--ivory);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,151,58,.25);
    }
    .about-section .timeline-header {
      display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }
    .about-section .timeline-header h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--green-deep); margin: 0; }
    .about-section .timeline-date {
      font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
    }
    .about-section .timeline-org {
      font-size: .83rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: .6rem;
    }
    .about-section .timeline-bullets { padding-left: 1.1rem; margin: 0; }
    .about-section .timeline-bullets li {
      font-size: .85rem; color: #3a4a3c; line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: .35rem; list-style: disc;
    }

    /* Dance section */
    .dance-callout {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-deep) 0%, var(--green-mid) 100%);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .dance-callout::after {
      content: '\f001';
      font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
      font-weight: 900;
      position: absolute;
      right: 2rem; bottom: -1rem;
      font-size: 8rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    }
    .dance-callout h3 { color: var(--ivory); font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
    .dance-callout p { color: rgba(248,244,238,.75); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }

    /* Interests tags */
    .interest-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
    .interest-tag {
      font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .4rem 1rem;
      background: var(--ivory-dark);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 100px;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .interest-tag:hover { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--green-deep); }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .about-sticky-sidebar { position: static; }
      .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .dance-callout { padding: 2rem 1.8rem; }

       .inner-hero .container
    {
      background:none;
        padding-left: 20px; 
    }  
   

    }

     /* ── PAGE HERO ── */
   
    /* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
    .contact-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--ivory); }

    /* Contact info cards */
    .contact-info-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .contact-info-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1.1rem;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .contact-info-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: rgba(184,151,58,.4); }
    .contact-info-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-deep), var(--green-mid));
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .contact-info-label {
      font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: .3rem;
    }
    .contact-info-value {
      font-size: .9rem; color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 500; display: block; line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .contact-info-sub { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: .15rem; display: block; }

    /* Contact form */
    .contact-form-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 2.8rem 3rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    .cf-label {
      font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-deep);
      display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }
    .cf-input, .cf-select, .cf-textarea {
      width: 100%;
      font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      background: var(--ivory);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .cf-input:focus, .cf-select:focus, .cf-textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,151,58,.12);
    }
    .cf-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
    .cf-select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='%236b7c6d' d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; }
    .cf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .cf-submit {
      font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--ivory);
      border: 2px solid var(--green-deep); border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: .95rem 2.8rem; cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--transition); width: 100%;
    }
    .cf-submit:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--green-deep); }
    .cf-success {
      display: none;
      background: #edf7ee; border: 1px solid #a3d9a5; border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; font-size: .88rem; color: #2a5c2e;
      margin-top: 1rem; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
    }
    .cf-success.show { display: flex; }
    .cf-note {
      font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: .8rem;
      text-align: center; line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* Sidebar content */
    .contact-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 90px; }
    .contact-sidebar-card {
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    /* Reason to connect list */
    .connect-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: .5rem 0 0; }
    .connect-list li {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .8rem;
      padding: .7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .connect-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .connect-list li i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: .15rem; width: 16px; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* Resume download card */
    .resume-download-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-deep) 0%, var(--green-mid) 100%);
      border-radius: 8px; padding: 2rem 1.8rem; text-align: center;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .resume-download-card::after {
      content: '\f15b'; font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free'; font-weight: 900;
      position: absolute; right: -1rem; bottom: -2rem;
      font-size: 8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    }
    .resume-download-card h4 { color: var(--ivory); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
    .resume-download-card p { color: rgba(248,244,238,.65); font-size: .82rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.6; }
    .resume-download-card a {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
      font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .75rem 1.8rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
      transition: background var(--transition);
    }
    .resume-download-card a:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

    /* FAQ accordion */
    .faq-item {
      border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: .6rem;
      overflow: hidden; transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .faq-item:hover { border-color: rgba(184,151,58,.4); }
    .faq-question {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      padding: 1rem 1.3rem; cursor: pointer;
      font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--green-deep);
      background: var(--white); border: none; width: 100%; text-align: left;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .faq-question:hover { background: var(--ivory-dark); }
    .faq-question i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .7rem; transition: transform var(--transition); }
    .faq-item.open .faq-question i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
      font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7;
      padding: 0 1.3rem;
      background: var(--ivory);
      transition: max-height .4s ease, padding .4s ease;
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 300px; padding: 1rem 1.3rem; }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .contact-sidebar { position: static; }
      .contact-info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .contact-form-card { padding: 2rem 1.6rem; }
      .cf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .contact-info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    
    /* Hero stats strip */
    .hero-pub-stats {
      display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-pub-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .hero-pub-stat-num {
      font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1;
    }
    .hero-pub-stat-label {
      font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,244,238,.55); margin-top: .3rem;
    }

    /* ── PUBLICATIONS PAGE ── */
    .pub-page-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--ivory); }

    /* Sidebar */
    .pub-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 90px; }
    .pub-sidebar-card {
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .pub-sidebar-card .sidebar-nav-header { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
    .pub-filter-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .pub-filter-list li a {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: .55rem .6rem;
      font-size: .83rem; color: var(--text-muted);
      border-radius: 4px; transition: all var(--transition);
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .pub-filter-list li a:hover,
    .pub-filter-list li a.active {
      background: var(--ivory-dark); color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 500;
    }
    .pub-filter-list li a.active { color: var(--gold); }
    .pub-filter-count {
      font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em;
      background: var(--ivory-dark); color: var(--text-muted);
      padding: .15rem .55rem; border-radius: 100px;
    }
    .pub-filter-list li a.active .pub-filter-count {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
    }

    /* Journal badges */
    .journal-badge-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; margin-top: .6rem; }
    .journal-badge {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
      font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .journal-badge-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Publication cards — expanded style for standalone page */
    .pub-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      position: relative;
    }
    .pub-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateX(4px); }
    .pub-card-inprogress { border-left-color: var(--text-muted); opacity: .85; }

    .pub-card-header {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .pub-card-year-badge {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .35rem .8rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      margin-top: .15rem;
    }
    .pub-card-inprogress .pub-card-year-badge { background: var(--text-muted); color: var(--white); }

    .pub-card-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--green-deep); line-height: 1.45; margin: 0 0 .55rem;
    }
    .pub-card-authors {
      font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: .7rem;
    }
    .pub-card-authors strong { color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 600; }

    .pub-card-meta {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; align-items: center;
    }
    .pub-card-journal {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
      font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      background: var(--ivory-dark);
      padding: .3rem .9rem; border-radius: 100px;
    }
    .pub-card-doi {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
      font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,58,.35); border-radius: 100px;
      padding: .3rem .9rem; transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .pub-card-doi:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--gold); }

    .pub-card-abstract {
      font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75;
      margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: 1rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: none;
    }
    .pub-card.expanded .pub-card-abstract { display: block; }
    .pub-card-toggle {
      font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); background: none; border: none; padding: 0;
      cursor: pointer; transition: color var(--transition); margin-top: .7rem;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
    }
    .pub-card-toggle:hover { color: var(--green-deep); }
    .pub-card-toggle i { font-size: .65rem; transition: transform var(--transition); }
    .pub-card.expanded .pub-card-toggle i { transform: rotate(180deg); }

    /* Year dividers */
    .pub-year-group { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .pub-year-divider {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .pub-year-divider-label {
      font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--green-deep); white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .pub-year-divider-line {
      flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border);
    }

    /* Research areas sidebar */
    .research-area-tag {
      display: inline-block; margin: .25rem .2rem;
      font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: .35rem .85rem;
      background: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 100px; color: var(--text-muted);
      transition: all var(--transition); cursor: default;
    }
    .research-area-tag:hover { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--green-deep); }

    @media (max-width: 991px) { .pub-sidebar { position: static; } }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .hero-pub-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
      .pub-card { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
      .pub-card-header { flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
    }

    
    /* ── TESTIMONIALS PAGE ── */
    .tpage-section {
      padding: 5rem 0;
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    /* Filter tabs */
    .tpage-filters {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .tpf-btn {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .5rem 1.3rem;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .3s;
    }
    .tpf-btn:hover, .tpf-btn.active {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      color: var(--ivory);
      border-color: var(--green-deep);
    }

    /* Testimonial card — full width, expanded */
    .tpage-card {
      display: flex;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 2.8rem 3.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: all .3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .tpage-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 4px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
    }
    .tpage-card:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      border-color: rgba(184,151,58,.3);
    }
    .tpage-card.hidden { display: none; }

    /* Left: photo + name */
    .tpage-photo-col {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      width: 130px;
    }
    .tpage-photo {
      width: 110px;
      height: 110px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 3px solid var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(184,151,58,.2);
      margin-bottom: .9rem;
    }
    .tpage-name {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: .9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: .2rem;
    }
    .tpage-role {
      font-size: .73rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .tpage-cat-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: .62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: .2rem .6rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-top: .6rem;
    }

    /* Right: quote */
    .tpage-body {
      flex: 1;
    }
    .tpage-quote-mark {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 5rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: .18;
      line-height: .6;
      margin-bottom: .2rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .tpage-text {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: #3a4a3c;
    }

    /* Stats bar */
    .tpage-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      background: var(--green-deep);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }
    .tpage-stat {
      flex: 1;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 1rem;
    }
    .tpage-stat-num {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      display: block;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .tpage-stat-label {
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(248,244,238,.65);
      display: block;
      margin-top: .4rem;
    }
    .tpage-stat-divider {
      width: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .tpage-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding: 2rem 1.8rem; gap: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
      .tpage-photo-col { width: auto; }
      .tpage-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .tpage-stat { flex: 1 1 45%; }
      .tpage-stat-divider { display: none; }
    }


    
    .inner-hero-tabs {
      display: flex;
      gap: .6rem;
      margin-top: 0;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .inner-hero-tab {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      padding: .55rem 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: all .3s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .inner-hero-tab.active {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .inner-hero-tab:not(.active) {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      color: rgba(248,244,238,.8);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .inner-hero-tab:not(.active):hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      color: var(--ivory);
    }

    /* ── GALLERY PAGE ── */
    .gallery-page-section {
      padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    /* Filter bar */
    .gallery-page-filters {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .gpf-btn {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .5rem 1.3rem;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .3s;
    }
    .gpf-btn:hover, .gpf-btn.active {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      color: var(--ivory);
      border-color: var(--green-deep);
    }

    /* Category label */
    .gallery-cat-label {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin: 3rem 0 1.2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .8rem;
    }
    .gallery-cat-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
    }

    /* Masonry-style grid */
    .gp-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: .8rem;
    }
    .gp-item {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
      background: var(--ivory-dark);
    }
    .gp-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }
    .gp-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      transition: transform .4s ease;
    }
    .gp-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .gp-item.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
    .gp-item.wide img { aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; }

    /* Overlay */
    .gp-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,40,28,.92) 0%, transparent 55%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .3s;
    }
    .gp-item:hover .gp-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .gp-tag {
      font-size: .62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      margin-bottom: .3rem;
    }
    .gp-caption {
      font-size: .82rem;
      color: var(--ivory);
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .gp-zoom {
      position: absolute;
      top: .8rem;
      right: .8rem;
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--ivory);
      font-size: .78rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .3s;
    }
    .gp-item:hover .gp-zoom { opacity: 1; }

    /* Hidden items */
    .gp-item.hidden { display: none; }

    /* ── LIGHTBOX ── */
    .lightbox-overlay {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(10,16,11,.95);
      z-index: 9999;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }
    .lightbox-overlay.open { display: flex; }
    .lightbox-inner {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 900px;
      width: 94vw;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .lightbox-img {
      max-height: 78vh;
      max-width: 100%;
      border-radius: 6px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
      object-fit: contain;
    }
    .lightbox-caption {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      color: rgba(248,244,238,.8);
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .lightbox-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: .65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }
    .lb-close, .lb-prev, .lb-next {
      position: absolute;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border: none;
      color: var(--ivory);
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .3s;
    }
    .lb-close:hover, .lb-prev:hover, .lb-next:hover { background: var(--gold); }
    .lb-close {
      top: -48px;
      right: 0;
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .lb-prev, .lb-next {
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .lb-prev { left: -60px; }
    .lb-next { right: -60px; }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .gp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .gp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .gp-item.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
      .lb-prev { left: -10px; }
      .lb-next { right: -10px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .gp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
      

    /* ── VIDEO PAGE ── */
    .video-page-section {
      padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    .video-cat-label {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .8rem;
    }
    .video-cat-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
    }

    /* Video grid */
    .video-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.4rem;
    }

    /* Featured video */
    .video-grid.featured {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.4rem;
    }
    .video-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    }
    .video-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border-color: rgba(184,151,58,.35);
    }
    .video-card.featured-card {
      grid-column: span 1;
    }

    /* Embed wrapper */
    .video-embed-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      padding-bottom: 56.25%;
      background: var(--green-deep);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .video-embed-wrap iframe {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border: none;
    }
    /* Thumbnail overlay (lazy load) */
    .video-thumb-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      padding-bottom: 56.25%;
      background: var(--green-deep);
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .video-thumb-wrap img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .4s;
    }
    .video-thumb-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .video-play-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 60px; height: 60px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
      transition: transform .3s, background .3s;
      z-index: 2;
      padding-left: 4px;
    }
    .video-thumb-wrap:hover .video-play-btn {
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
      background: var(--green-deep);
    }
    .video-thumb-duration {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: .6rem;
      right: .6rem;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,.75);
      color: var(--ivory);
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: .2rem .55rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .video-card-body {
      padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .video-card-cat {
      font-size: .65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: .4rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .video-card-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: .6rem;
    }
    .video-card-desc {
      font-size: .83rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: .8rem;
    }
    .video-card-watch {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .4rem;
      font-size: .73rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,151,58,.35);
      padding-bottom: .1rem;
      transition: color .3s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .video-card-watch:hover { color: var(--green-deep); border-color: var(--green-deep); }

    /* Video modal */
    .vmodal-overlay {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(10,16,11,.96);
      z-index: 9999;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }
    .vmodal-overlay.open { display: flex; }
    .vmodal-inner {
      position: relative;
      width: 90vw;
      max-width: 860px;
    }
    .vmodal-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: -48px;
      right: 0;
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border: none;
      color: var(--ivory);
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: background .3s;
    }
    .vmodal-close:hover { background: var(--gold); }
    .vmodal-embed {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      padding-bottom: 56.25%;
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    }
    .vmodal-embed iframe {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border: none;
    }
    .vmodal-title {
      color: rgba(248,244,238,.85);
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-style: italic;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .video-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .video-grid.featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    .article-filter-bar {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: .5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .article-filter-btn {
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .45rem 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--green-deep);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .25s;
    }
    .article-filter-btn.active,
    .article-filter-btn:hover {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      border-color: var(--green-deep);
    }
    .article-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (min-width: 1100px) { .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

    .article-card {
      background: var(--ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 1.8rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: all .3s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .article-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(42,61,46,.13);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: rgba(184,151,58,.4);
    }
    .article-card.featured {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      border-color: var(--green-deep);
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .article-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; } }
    @media (min-width: 1100px) { .article-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; } }

    .article-category {
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: .7rem;
    }
    .article-card.featured .article-category { color: var(--gold-light); }

    .article-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: .7rem;
    }
    .article-card.featured .article-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
      color: var(--ivory);
    }

    .article-excerpt {
      font-size: .88rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      flex: 1;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .article-card.featured .article-excerpt { color: rgba(248,244,238,.72); }

    .article-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: .6rem;
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .article-card.featured .article-meta { color: rgba(248,244,238,.5); }
    .article-meta i { margin-right: .3rem; }

    .article-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: .65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .25rem .7rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: rgba(184,151,58,.12);
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-right: .35rem;
      margin-bottom: .35rem;
    }
    .article-card.featured .article-tag {
      background: rgba(212,176,90,.18);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .article-read-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .45rem;
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,151,58,.4);
      padding-bottom: .15rem;
      align-self: flex-start;
      transition: color .25s, border-color .25s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .article-read-link:hover { color: var(--green-deep); border-color: var(--green-deep); }
    .article-card.featured .article-read-link { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: rgba(212,176,90,.45); }
    .article-card.featured .article-read-link:hover { color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--ivory); }

    .article-card.hidden { display: none; }

    /* Sidebar */
    .articles-sidebar .sidebar-nav-header { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .articles-sidebar p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

    .topic-pill {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .3rem .85rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: rgba(42,61,46,.07);
      color: var(--green-deep);
      margin: .2rem .2rem .2rem 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: all .2s;
    }
    .topic-pill:hover, .topic-pill.active {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .writing-stat {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: .5rem;
      margin-bottom: .6rem;
    }
    .writing-stat-num {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .writing-stat-label { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: .04em; }

    .section-intro {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 660px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }