/* ==========================================================================
   MAKHANAM — OUR STORY STYLESHEET
   Visual Brand Story, Editorial Heritage & Authentic Photography
   Founder: Keshav Kumar Yadav | CEO: Anupam Kumari
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --charcoal: #0B1610;
    --dark: #12241B;
    --cocoa: #2A4234;
    --earth: #385A48;
    --terracotta: #C37A58;
    --gold: #C9A961;
    --gold-bright: #E8CD84;
    --gold-pale: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.12);
    --cream: #F1F6F2;
    --ivory: #FAFCFA;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --border-light: rgba(56, 90, 72, 0.16);
    --border-gold: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 22, 16, 0.04);
    --shadow-md: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(11, 22, 16, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 24px 50px -12px rgba(11, 22, 16, 0.14);
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--ivory);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::selection {
    background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.28);
    color: var(--dark);
}

/* Unified Luxury Brand Scrollbar */
html {
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #C9A961 #0B1610;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; height: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #0B1610; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #C9A961;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 22, 16, 0.4);
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #E8CD84; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:active { background: #C37A58; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-corner { background: #0B1610; }

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.site-container {
    width: min(1200px, 92%);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-container-wide {
    width: min(1320px, 94%);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-container-narrow {
    width: min(880px, 92%);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Typography Helpers */
.font-serif {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
}

.italic {
    font-style: italic;
}

.text-gold {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.text-gold-bright {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.text-terracotta {
    color: var(--terracotta);
}

.text-cream {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.text-cream-muted {
    color: rgba(245, 236, 220, 0.72);
}

.gold-gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--cream), var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-eyebrow.text-gold {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.editorial-title {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.editorial-title.text-cream {
    color: var(--cream);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.announcement-bar {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
    padding: 9px 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 50;
}

.announcement-col {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.announcement-bar .left-col {
    color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.9);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.announcement-bar .center-col {
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: #F8F5EE;
}

.pulse-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.8);
    animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.announcement-bar .right-col {
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(243, 233, 213, 0.85);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.gstin-code {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION (Matched to Mockup Screenshot)
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 40;
    width: 100%;
    background: #12241B !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.35) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.35) !important;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.main-header.is-scrolled,
.main-header.scrolled {
    background: #0B1610 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.header-container {
    max-width: 1360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
    height: 76px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-nav-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    min-height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-btn:hover {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.mobile-call-btn {
    display: none;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 17px;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-call-btn:hover {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.brand-badge {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.45);
    background: var(--dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo:hover .brand-badge {
    border-color: var(--gold-bright);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
}

.brand-sub {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.desktop-nav .nav-item,
.desktop-nav a {
    font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(10.5px, 1.1vw, 12px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #F1F6F2;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
    padding: 6px 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.desktop-nav .nav-item:hover,
.desktop-nav a:hover {
    color: #E8CD84;
}

.desktop-nav .nav-item.active,
.desktop-nav .nav-item.text-brand-gold,
.desktop-nav a.active {
    color: #C9A961;
}

.nav-item.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.header-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.header-cta-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-bright);
    background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE DRAWER (LEFT SIDE)
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-drawer-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    background: rgba(15, 10, 7, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-drawer-backdrop.active,
.mobile-drawer-backdrop.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 86%;
    max-width: 340px;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-drawer-backdrop.active .mobile-drawer-content,
.mobile-drawer-backdrop.open .mobile-drawer-content {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.drawer-brand {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--cream);
}

.drawer-close-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 22px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.drawer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.drawer-links a {
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cream);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-links a:hover,
.drawer-links a.active {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.drawer-bottom {
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
}

.gstin-label {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-family: monospace;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gstin-value {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(243, 233, 213, 0.8);
    margin-top: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.drawer-whatsapp-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #25D366;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO — FROM MITHILA TO THE WORLD
   ========================================================================== */
.story-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 580px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--ivory);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.45;
    filter: saturate(1.1) contrast(1.05);
    transform: scale(1.02);
    z-index: 0;
}

.story-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(23, 17, 13, 0.65) 0%,
        rgba(23, 17, 13, 0.8) 50%,
        rgba(36, 28, 23, 0.96) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

.story-hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 100px 24px 80px;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
    background: rgba(36, 28, 23, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-tag .tag-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.story-hero-heading {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 5.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.story-hero-copy {
    max-width: 740px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(245, 236, 220, 0.9);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.story-hero-badges {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.hero-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero-pill i {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. IT BEGINS IN MITHILA (Editorial Split)
   ========================================================================== */
.origin-split-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.origin-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: 54px;
    align-items: center;
}

.origin-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 480px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(92, 66, 50, 0.15);
}

.origin-image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.origin-image-frame:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.origin-caption-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(23, 17, 13, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.35);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--cream);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.origin-caption-badge .badge-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.origin-caption-badge .badge-location {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--cream);
}

.origin-copy-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.origin-lead-p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--cocoa);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.origin-body-p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--earth);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.origin-location-flow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--cocoa);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.origin-location-flow span {
    color: var(--dark);
}

.origin-location-flow i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. THE MAKHANA JOURNEY (Visual Documentary / Photo Essay)
   ========================================================================== */
.journey-essay-section {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--ivory);
}

.section-head-center {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.journey-steps-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.journey-step-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.journey-step-row:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.journey-step-row.reverse {
    direction: rtl;
}

.journey-step-row.reverse > * {
    direction: ltr;
}

.step-photo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 280px;
}

.step-photo-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.journey-step-row:hover .step-photo-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.step-number-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: rgba(23, 17, 13, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.step-content-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.step-stage-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-title {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(245, 236, 220, 0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. THE PEOPLE BEHIND MAKHANAM (Full-image visibility)
   ========================================================================== */
.leadership-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.people-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1060px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.person-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.person-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
}

/* Full Image Visible Container */
.person-image-container {
    width: 100%;
    background: #1F1713;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    min-height: 380px;
}

.person-image-container img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 340px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.person-card:hover .person-image-container img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.person-info {
    padding: 28px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.person-role {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.person-name {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.person-quote {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--earth);
    font-style: normal;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 14px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. INSIDE OUR SUPPLY CHAIN (Visual Editorial Collage)
   ========================================================================== */
.supply-collage-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--cream);
}

.collage-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
}

.collage-row-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
}

.collage-row-bottom {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.collage-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(23, 17, 13, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(92, 66, 50, 0.14);
    background: var(--charcoal);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.collage-row-top .collage-card {
    height: 340px;
}

.collage-row-bottom .collage-card {
    height: 280px;
}

.collage-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: block;
}

.collage-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18);
}

.collage-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.collage-caption {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(23, 17, 13, 0.94) 0%,
        rgba(23, 17, 13, 0.6) 45%,
        transparent 80%
    );
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 24px;
    color: var(--ivory);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.collage-caption-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.collage-caption-tag::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.collage-caption-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(245, 236, 220, 0.92);
    max-width: 500px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. EVERY GRAIN HAS A STANDARD (Visual Product / Grade Section)
   ========================================================================== */
.grades-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.grades-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.grade-column-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.grade-column-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.16);
}

.grade-photo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.grade-photo-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.grade-column-card:hover .grade-photo-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.grade-badge-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background: var(--dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.grade-column-body {
    padding: 20px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.grade-column-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.grade-classification {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.grade-column-body p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--earth);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. THE LAND BEHIND MAKHANAM (Full-width Immersive Visual Section)
   ========================================================================== */
.land-immersive-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--ivory);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.land-bg-collage {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    opacity: 0.35;
    z-index: 0;
}

.land-bg-collage img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.land-vignette-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(23, 17, 13, 0.7) 20%, rgba(23, 17, 13, 0.95) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.land-content-box {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.land-banner-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(36, 28, 23, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. OUR FOUNDATIONAL COMMITMENTS (Visual Values Section)
   ========================================================================== */
.commitments-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.commitments-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.commitment-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.commitment-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.12);
}

.commitment-num {
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.commitment-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.commitment-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--earth);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. OUR JOURNEY (Editorial Timeline)
   ========================================================================== */
.timeline-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--cream);
}

.timeline-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.timeline-row::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--border-gold);
    z-index: 0;
}

.timeline-step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-step:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.timeline-step-dot {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: 3px solid var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.timeline-step h4 {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-step p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--earth);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. OUR VISION (Dark Navy Full-Width Section)
   ========================================================================== */
.vision-section {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--ivory);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
}

.vision-box {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.vision-quote {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. FINAL CTA (B2B Informational)
   ========================================================================== */
.story-cta-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--ivory);
}

.cta-box {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(245, 236, 220, 0.85);
    margin: 16px auto 32px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.cta-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-shimmer {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.btn-shimmer:hover {
    background-position: 100% 0;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.45);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(36, 28, 23, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (Exact Matching)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.22);
    padding: 64px 0 36px;
}

.site-footer .site-container,
.site-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
}

.footer-brand-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.footer-logo-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-logo-wrap .brand-badge {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #C9A961;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #1E2B24;
    color: #C9A961;
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-brand-name {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(243, 233, 213, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 400px;
}

.footer-origin-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Follow Us & Social Links (Professional & Prominent) */
.footer-social-wrap {
    margin-top: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social-title {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--gold-bright, #E8CD84);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-social-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E8CD84, transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-social-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-social-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.45);
    background: #182B21;
    color: var(--gold-bright, #E8CD84);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 19px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
    color: #FFDF78;
    border-color: #FFDF78;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 30%, #2E523E, #14281E);
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 16px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
}

.footer-social-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98);
}

.footer-social-btn svg {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
    fill: currentColor;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.footer-title {
    font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-nav {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-nav a {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(243, 233, 213, 0.75);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-contact {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(243, 233, 213, 0.85);
}

.footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-contact i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 17px;
    width: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    text-align: center;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-contact li:hover i {
    color: #FFDF78;
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 28px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(243, 233, 213, 0.55);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Scroll Reveal */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .desktop-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-nav-btn,
    .mobile-call-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
    }

    .header-cta-btn {
        display: none;
    }

    .origin-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .journey-step-row,
    .journey-step-row.reverse {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        direction: ltr;
    }

    .people-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .collage-row-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .collage-row-bottom {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .collage-row-top .collage-card {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .collage-row-bottom .collage-card {
        height: 240px;
    }

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

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

    .timeline-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-row::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .announcement-bar .left-col,
    .announcement-bar .right-col {
        display: none;
    }

    .announcement-bar .center-col {
        margin: 0 auto;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .origin-image-frame {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .step-photo-wrap {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .person-image-container {
        min-height: 280px;
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .person-image-container img {
        max-height: 260px;
    }

    .collage-row-top,
    .collage-row-bottom {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .collage-row-top .collage-card,
    .collage-row-bottom .collage-card {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .grades-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .commitments-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE WHATSAPP FLOATING WIDGET
   ========================================================================== */
.whatsapp-float-widget {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    z-index: 99;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #FAFCFA;
    color: #12241B;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.45);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.whatsapp-float-widget:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
    border-color: #C9A961;
}
.whatsapp-icon-wrap {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25D366;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.whatsapp-text-wrap {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-right: 12px;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .whatsapp-float-widget {
        bottom: 24px;
        right: 24px;
        padding: 8px 16px 8px 8px;
    }
    .whatsapp-icon-wrap {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    .whatsapp-text-wrap {
        display: flex;
    }
}
.whatsapp-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #12241B;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.whatsapp-phone {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #385A48;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Spectral Typography Utilities */
.spectral-extralight { font-family: "Spectral", serif; font-weight: 200; font-style: normal; }
.spectral-light { font-family: "Spectral", serif; font-weight: 300; font-style: normal; }
.spectral-regular { font-family: "Spectral", serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; }
.spectral-medium { font-family: "Spectral", serif; font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; }
.spectral-semibold { font-family: "Spectral", serif; font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; }
.spectral-bold { font-family: "Spectral", serif; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; }
.spectral-extrabold { font-family: "Spectral", serif; font-weight: 800; font-style: normal; }
.spectral-extralight-italic { font-family: "Spectral", serif; font-weight: 200; font-style: italic; }
.spectral-light-italic { font-family: "Spectral", serif; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; }
.spectral-regular-italic { font-family: "Spectral", serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; }
.spectral-medium-italic { font-family: "Spectral", serif; font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; }
.spectral-semibold-italic { font-family: "Spectral", serif; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; }
.spectral-bold-italic { font-family: "Spectral", serif; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; }
.spectral-extrabold-italic { font-family: "Spectral", serif; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; }

.bricolage-grotesque {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-style: normal;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 100;
}