/* ============================================================
   Deepti Kiran Maheshwari - Political Website
   Color Theme: #F47216 (Orange) | #1C1F34 (Dark Navy)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --primary: #F47216;
    --primary-dark: #d45e0c;
    --primary-light: #f5923c;
    --dark: #1C1F34;
    --dark-light: #2a2e48;
    --dark-lighter: #3a3f5c;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --off-white: #f8f5f0;
    --light-gray: #f4f4f4;
    --gray: #6c757d;
    --text-dark: #1a1a2e;
    --text-gray: #555;
    --border: #e0e0e0;
    --shadow: rgba(28, 31, 52, 0.1);
    --shadow-orange: rgba(244, 114, 22, 0.25);
    --font-en: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    --font-hi: 'Hind', sans-serif;
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
    --radius: 12px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--font-en);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.lang-hi { font-family: var(--font-hi); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

body.lang-hi h1,
body.lang-hi h2,
body.lang-hi h3,
body.lang-hi h4,
body.lang-hi h5,
body.lang-hi h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-hi);
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--primary); transition: var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   Preloader
   ============================================================ */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--dark);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.5s, visibility 0.5s;
}
#preloader.loaded { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.preloader-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border: 4px solid rgba(244,114,22,0.3);
    border-top-color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ============================================================
   Identity Bar  — white, Nadda-style photo + name
   ============================================================ */
.top-bar {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ede8e0;
    padding: 6px 0;
}
.identity-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}
.identity-photo {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--primary);
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(244,114,22,.25);
}
.identity-name {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 22px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.identity-sub {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    opacity: .85;
}

/* Social icons — light theme */
.social-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,22,.22);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.lang-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.lang-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   Navigation  — white with orange pipe dividers (Nadda style)
   ============================================================ */
.main-navbar {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary);
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
.main-navbar.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
}

/* Brand — always visible in sticky navbar */
.brand-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 0; }
.logo-img   { height: 56px; width: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid var(--primary); flex-shrink: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(244,114,22,.25); }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-sub {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--primary);
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    opacity: .75;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Brand always visible in sticky navbar */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .navbar-brand { display: flex !important; }
}

/* Nav links — orange, bold, uppercase */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .6px;
    padding: 18px 18px !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after { display: none !important; }
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.06);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
    font-weight: 900;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.08);
}

/* Pipe dividers between top-level nav items */
.navbar-nav .nav-item + .nav-item {
    border-left: 1px solid #e8e0d8;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item.ms-xl-2 {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 12px;
}

/* Dropdown caret */
.navbar-nav .dropdown-toggle::before { display: none; }
.navbar-nav .dropdown-toggle::after {
    border-top-color: var(--primary);
    margin-left: 5px;
    vertical-align: .15em;
    opacity: .8;
}

/* Join Us button */
.nav-btn {
    background: var(--primary) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 9px 22px !important;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary) !important;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(244,114,22,.3);
}
.nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(244,114,22,.4);
}
.nav-btn::after { display: none !important; }

/* White dropdown */
.dropdown-menu {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #ede8e0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    padding: 6px 0;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    min-width: 190px;
}
.dropdown-item {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    color: #333333;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-item.active,
.dropdown-item:active {
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.08);
    color: var(--primary);
}
.dropdown-item i { color: var(--primary); opacity: .6; width: 16px; }
.dropdown-item:hover i,
.dropdown-item.active i { opacity: 1; }

/* Hamburger — orange strokes */
.navbar-toggler {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }
.navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%23F47216' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* Mobile collapse */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .main-navbar { padding: 8px 0; }
    .navbar-collapse {
        background: #fff;
        border-top: 1px solid #ede8e0;
        padding: 6px 0;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-item + .nav-item { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid #f0ebe3; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link { padding: 12px 16px !important; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-item.ms-xl-2 { padding: 8px 16px; border-left: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Page Hero / Banner
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-light) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23F47216' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.page-hero .page-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-hero .page-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 16px; font-family: var(--font-en); font-weight: 400; }
.breadcrumb { background: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--primary); }
.breadcrumb-item.active { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.page-hero-accent {
    position: absolute;
    right: -50px;
    bottom: -50px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border: 60px solid rgba(244,114,22,0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-size: 14px;
}
.btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px var(--shadow-orange);
}
.btn-dark {
    background: var(--dark);
    border-color: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
    background: var(--dark-light);
    border-color: var(--dark-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline-primary {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-outline-primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover { color: var(--dark) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   Section Styles
   ============================================================ */
section { padding: 80px 0; }
section.bg-light-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.section-header { margin-bottom: 50px; }
.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
}
.section-label::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary);
}
.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px);
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Home Hero Slider — Full-screen background image
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Wrapper ── */
.hs-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 560px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0d0e18;
}

/* ── Slides ── */
.hs-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 1s ease;
}
.hs-active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* ── Background image (Ken Burns zoom) ── */
.hs-bg-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    z-index: 0;
    transform: scale(1.06);
    transition: transform 7s ease-out;
}
.hs-active .hs-bg-img { transform: scale(1); }
.hs-bg-fallback {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0e18 0%, #1a1b2e 60%, #0d0e18 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Gradient overlay ── */
.hs-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        rgba(8,9,18,.92) 0%,
        rgba(8,9,18,.78) 35%,
        rgba(8,9,18,.45) 65%,
        rgba(8,9,18,.15) 100%
    );
}
.hs-overlay--orange {
    background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        rgba(140,50,0,.88) 0%,
        rgba(180,70,0,.7)  35%,
        rgba(244,114,22,.3) 65%,
        rgba(244,114,22,.05) 100%
    );
}

/* ── Inner container (vertically centred) ── */
.hs-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ── Content column ── */
.hs-content-wrap {
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
}

/* ── Badge / eyebrow ── */
.hs-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,22,.35);
    color: #f9a55a;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hs-badge-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: hsDotPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hsDotPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(.9)} 50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.3)} }

/* ── Title ── */
.hs-title {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 88px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: .9;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hs-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ── Subtitle ── */
.hs-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.7vw, 17px);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    max-width: 520px;
}

/* ── Stats bar ── */
.hs-stat-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 100%;
}
.hs-stat-sep {
    width: 1px; height: 32px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin: 0 20px;
}
.hs-stat-item { text-align: left; }
.hs-stat-val {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1;
}
.hs-stat-key {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── CTA buttons ── */
.hs-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}
.hs-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.hs-btn--primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
}
.hs-btn--primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(244,114,22,.4);
}
.hs-btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}
.hs-btn--ghost:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Slide counter (right side) ── */
.hs-counter {
    position: absolute;
    right: 32px;
    bottom: 80px;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.hs-counter-cur {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 42px; font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
}
.hs-counter-line {
    width: 1px; height: 40px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.hs-counter-tot {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ── Arrow controls ── */
.hs-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    font-size: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
    outline: none;
}
.hs-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}
.hs-arrow--prev { left: 24px; }
.hs-arrow--next { right: 24px; }

/* ── Dot navigation ── */
.hs-nav {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 52px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex; gap: 10px;
}
.hs-nav-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    border: none; border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
    outline: none;
    transition: background .3s, transform .3s, width .3s;
}
.hs-nav-active {
    background: var(--primary);
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── Progress bar ── */
.hs-progress {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    z-index: 10;
}
.hs-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary);
    width: 0;
    border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* ── Scroll hint ── */
.hs-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.hs-scroll-line {
    width: 1px; height: 36px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    animation: hsScrollLine 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hsScrollLine { 0%,100%{opacity:.2} 50%{opacity:.7} }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hs-content-wrap { max-width: 90%; }
    .hs-arrow { display: none; }
    .hs-counter { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hs-wrap { height: 100svh; }
    .hs-title { font-size: clamp(38px, 10vw, 56px); }
    .hs-stat-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; width: 100%; }
    .hs-btns { flex-direction: column; }
    .hs-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .hs-nav { bottom: 36px; }
    .hs-scroll { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hs-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 11vw, 46px); letter-spacing: -1px; }
    .hs-content-wrap { padding: 100px 0 80px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Cards
   ============================================================ */
.dkm-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.dkm-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px var(--shadow);
}
.dkm-card .card-img-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.dkm-card .card-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.dkm-card:hover .card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.dkm-card .card-body { padding: 20px; }
.dkm-card .card-category {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.dkm-card .card-title { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.dkm-card .card-title a { color: inherit; }
.dkm-card .card-title a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.dkm-card .card-text { color: var(--text-gray); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.dkm-card .card-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

/* Blog Card (legacy, keep for backward compat) */
.blog-card .card-img-wrap img { height: 200px; }
.blog-featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px; left: 12px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Blog Page — Redesigned
   ============================================================ */

/* Section spacing */
.blog-section { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--off-white); }

/* ── Filter Bar ── */
.blog-filter-bar {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
}
.blog-filter-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-end;
}
.bff-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 160px;
}
.bff-group label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: var(--gray);
}
.bff-group .form-control {
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    height: 42px;
}
.bff-group .form-control:focus { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: none; }
.bff-search-wrap { position: relative; }
.bff-search-icon {
    position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--gray); font-size: 13px;
}
.bff-search-wrap .form-control { padding-left: 34px; }
.bff-btns { flex-direction: row; gap: 8px; min-width: auto; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.bff-btns .btn { height: 42px; padding: 0 20px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }

/* Category filter strip */
.blog-cat-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.blog-cat-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-gray);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-cat-pill:hover,
.blog-cat-pill.active {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ── Featured Post Card ── */
.blog-featured-card {
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-featured-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(244,114,22,.18); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.bfc-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 380px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.bfc-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.blog-featured-card:hover .bfc-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.bfc-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: var(--light-gray);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 48px; color: var(--border);
}
.bfc-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 100%);
}
.bfc-cat {
    position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
}
.bfc-new-tag {
    position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
}
.bfc-body { padding: 28px 32px 32px; }
.bfc-meta {
    display: flex; gap: 16px;
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.bfc-title {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}
.bfc-excerpt {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.bfc-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.bfc-title a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.bfc-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.bfc-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.bfc-read-more:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* Share buttons */
.blog-share-btns {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-share-btns span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-right: 2px;
}
.bsb {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
}
.bsb:hover { opacity: .85; transform: scale(1.1); }
.bsb-fb { background: #1877F2; }
.bsb-x  { background: #000; }
.bsb-wa { background: #25D366; }
.bsb-li { background: #0077B5; }
.blog-share-btns--sm .bsb { width: 26px; height: 26px; font-size: 11px; }

/* ── Blog Card v2 additions ── */
.bc2-date-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px; right: 12px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.65);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.bc2-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* "More News" divider label */
.blog-grid-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.blog-grid-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
}

/* ── Blog Card v2 (grid) ── */
.blog-card-v2 {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-card-v2:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(244,114,22,.15);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.bc2-img-wrap {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bc2-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.blog-card-v2:hover .bc2-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.bc2-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: var(--light-gray);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 36px; color: var(--border);
}
.bc2-cat {
    position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 12px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
}
.bc2-body {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    border-top: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color .3s;
}
.blog-card-v2:hover .bc2-body { border-top-color: var(--primary); }
.bc2-meta {
    display: flex; gap: 12px;
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.bc2-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.bc2-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.bc2-title a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.bc2-excerpt {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.bc2-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.bc2-read-more:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ── Blog Sidebar ── */
.blog-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.bs-widget {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.bs-widget-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Search */
.bs-search-wrap { position: relative; }
.bs-search-wrap .form-control {
    padding-right: 48px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 14px;
}
.bs-search-wrap .form-control:focus { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: none; }
.bs-search-wrap button {
    position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

/* Categories list */
.bs-cat-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.bs-cat-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.bs-cat-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.bs-cat-list a {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.bs-cat-list a:hover,
.bs-cat-list a.active { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; }
.bs-cat-count {
    background: var(--off-white);
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.bs-cat-list a.active .bs-cat-count {
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.12);
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Recent posts */
.bs-recent-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.bs-recent-list li { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.bs-recent-list li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.bs-recent-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.bs-recent-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.bs-recent-thumb {
    width: 64px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--light-gray);
}
.bs-recent-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.bs-recent-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--border); font-size: 18px;
}
.bs-recent-info { flex: 1; }
.bs-recent-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.bs-recent-item:hover .bs-recent-title { color: var(--primary); }
.bs-recent-date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray); }

/* Social widget */
.bs-social-widget { background: var(--dark); }
.bs-social-widget .bs-widget-title { color: var(--white); border-bottom-color: var(--primary); }
.bs-social-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.bs-social-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: background .2s;
}
.bs-social-link:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    color: #fff;
}
.bs-social-link i {
    width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--sc, var(--primary));
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   About Section (Home)
   ============================================================ */
.about-section { background: var(--white); }
.about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-img {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    box-shadow: 20px 20px 60px var(--shadow);
}
.about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: -20px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--shadow-orange);
}
.about-badge .badge-num { font-size: 36px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
.about-badge .badge-text { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; opacity: 0.9; }

.bio-table { width: 100%; }
.bio-table tr td {
    padding: 8px 12px 8px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    vertical-align: top;
}
.bio-table tr td:first-child {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-weight: 600;
    width: 40%;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.bio-table tr td:last-child { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   Gallery Grid
   ============================================================ */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}
.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(28,31,52,0.9), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 16px;
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-overlay-text { color: var(--white); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; }
.gallery-zoom-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
    background: rgba(244,114,22,0.9);
    color: var(--white);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-zoom-icon { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }

/* Album filter tabs */
.filter-tabs { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.filter-tab {
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.filter-tab:hover,
.filter-tab.active {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   Video Cards
   ============================================================ */
.video-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.video-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 15px 40px var(--shadow); }
.video-thumb {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.video-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: var(--transition); }
.video-card:hover .video-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,0.9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.video-card:hover .play-btn { background: var(--primary); transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); }
.video-card .video-info { padding: 16px; }
.video-card .video-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ============================================================
   Akshay Kiran
   ============================================================ */
.akshay-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0c1a 0%, var(--dark) 100%);
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0;
}
.akshay-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(244,114,22,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.akshay-stars {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(2px 2px at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 40% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
}
.akshay-portrait {
    width: 250px;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 4px solid rgba(244,114,22,0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.akshay-title-text {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 60px);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.akshay-title-text .gold { color: var(--primary); }
.akshay-dates { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 15px; font-family: var(--font-en); }
.akshay-quote {
    background: rgba(244,114,22,0.1);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
}
.memory-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.memory-card:hover { background: rgba(244,114,22,0.1); border-color: rgba(244,114,22,0.3); }
.memory-card .memory-icon { font-size: 36px; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.memory-card .memory-title { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.memory-card .memory-text { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

/* ============================================================
   Rising Stars
   ============================================================ */
.year-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.year-tab {
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.year-tab.active,
.year-tab:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}
.speaker-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow);
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.speaker-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 15px 40px var(--shadow); }
.speaker-photo {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.speaker-name { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.speaker-designation { font-size: 13px; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.speaker-speech {
    background: var(--off-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-style: italic;
    position: relative;
}
.speaker-speech::before {
    content: '\201C';
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.3;
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    left: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   Meet Leader — Category / Sub-category Filter + Cards
   ============================================================ */

/* Top bar: search + count */
.ml-topbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ml-search-wrap {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 240px;
}
.ml-search-wrap i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 14px;
}
.ml-search-wrap input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 18px 12px 42px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: var(--white);
}
.ml-search-wrap input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(244,114,22,0.12);
}
.ml-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ml-stats strong {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
}
.ml-stats-sep {
    color: var(--border);
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   Meet Leader — Filter & Section Heading
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ml-filter-wrap { margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* Pill-style category filter row */
.ml-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0;
}
button.ml-cat-tab {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border: 2px solid #d8d8d8;
    border-radius: 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #666666;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}
button.ml-cat-tab i {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #aaa;
    transition: color 0.22s ease;
}
button.ml-cat-tab:hover {
    border-color: #F47216;
    color: #F47216;
    background: #fff8f3;
}
button.ml-cat-tab:hover i { color: #F47216; }
button.ml-cat-tab.active {
    background: #1C1F34;
    border-color: #1C1F34;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(28,31,52,0.25);
}
button.ml-cat-tab.active i { color: #F47216; }

.ml-count {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    padding: 0 5px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
button.ml-cat-tab.active .ml-count {
    background: #F47216;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Sub-category pills */
.ml-subcat-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: #f8f5f0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
button.ml-subcat-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
    background: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #666;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}
button.ml-subcat-pill:hover {
    border-color: #F47216;
    color: #F47216;
}
button.ml-subcat-pill.active {
    background: #F47216;
    border-color: #F47216;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Section heading — compact */
.ml-section { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.ml-section-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ml-section-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: #e8e8e8;
}
.ml-section-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1C1F34;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.ml-section-title i { color: #F47216; font-size: 13px; }

/* Mobile: scrollable */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .ml-filter-bar {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        padding-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .ml-filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    button.ml-cat-tab { flex-shrink: 0; }
}

/* Sub-category label */
.ml-sub-label {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ml-sub-label span {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 16px;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* No results */
#noSearchMsg {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 16px;
}
#noSearchMsg i { font-size: 48px; color: var(--border); margin-bottom: 12px; }
/* Leader Card — editorial / large-image style */
.leader-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.leader-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(28,31,52,0.18);
}

/* Image wrapper — fixed-height rectangular */
.leader-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.leader-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.leader-card:hover .leader-photo { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Placeholder when no photo */
.leader-photo-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-light) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 80px;
    color: rgba(244,114,22,0.5);
}

/* Party badge top-right */
.leader-party-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Gradient overlay + name at bottom of image */
.leader-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(28,31,52,0.95) 0%, rgba(28,31,52,0.6) 60%, transparent 100%);
    padding: 50px 20px 18px;
}
.leader-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.leader-designation {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Card body below image */
.leader-card-body {
    padding: 18px 20px 22px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
    background: var(--white);
}
.leader-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.leader-meta i {
    color: var(--primary);
    width: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.leader-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Leader card extras — meeting badge + view CTA
   ============================================================ */
.leader-meeting-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 58px;
    left: 14px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}
/* Card link wrapper — no underline/color */
a.leader-card-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
}
a.leader-card-link:hover { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

.leader-view-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 4px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.leader-card:hover .leader-view-cta i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.leader-view-cta i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }

/* ============================================================
   Leader Meetings Modal
   ============================================================ */
.lm-header {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
}
.lm-header-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}
.lm-header-photo {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 3px solid var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lm-leader-name {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.lm-leader-desig {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    margin-top: 3px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.lm-leader-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.lm-count-strip {
    background: var(--off-white);
    padding: 10px 28px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.lm-count-strip i { color: var(--primary); }
.lm-body {
    padding: 28px;
    background: var(--white);
    max-height: 70vh;
}

/* Timeline */
.lm-meeting-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.35s both;
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.lm-meeting-number {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--shadow);
}
.lm-meeting-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}
.lm-meeting-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lm-date-pill {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.lm-location {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}
.lm-location i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 12px; }

.lm-meeting-photo-wrap {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    max-height: 360px;
}
.lm-meeting-photo {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 360px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.lm-meeting-photo:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }

.lm-agenda {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    line-height: 1.75;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: var(--off-white);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.lm-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 24px 0 24px 18px;
    gap: 0;
}
.lm-divider::before {
    content: '';
    width: 2px;
    height: 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary), transparent);
    margin-left: 17px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Press Release — Redesigned
   ============================================================ */

.pr-section { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--off-white); }

/* ── Filter bar (same pattern as blog) ── */
.pr-filter-bar {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
}
.pr-filter-form {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-end;
}
.prf-group {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; flex: 1; min-width: 160px;
}
.prf-group label {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .5px; color: var(--gray);
}
.prf-group .form-control {
    border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px; height: 42px;
}
.prf-group .form-control:focus { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: none; }
.prf-search-wrap { position: relative; }
.prf-icon {
    position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--gray); font-size: 13px;
}
.prf-search-wrap .form-control { padding-left: 34px; }
.prf-btns { flex-direction: row; gap: 8px; min-width: auto; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.prf-btns .btn { height: 42px; padding: 0 20px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Press card ── */
.pr-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.pr-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.pr-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(244,114,22,.16);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Date column */
.prc-date-col {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 84px;
    background: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 24px;
}
.prc-date-box {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    color: #fff; text-align: center;
}
.prc-day  { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; }
.prc-mon  { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 2px; }
.prc-yr   { font-size: 10px; opacity: .75; margin-top: 2px; }

/* Content body */
.prc-body {
    flex: 1; padding: 22px 26px 20px; min-width: 0;
    border-left: none;
}
.prc-meta {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.prc-official-tag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.1);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .8px;
    padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.prc-source {
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 600;
}
.prc-title {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}
.prc-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-gray);
    line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.prc-image {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.prc-image img {
    width: 100%; max-height: 300px; object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.prc-footer {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.prc-share {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.prc-share > span {
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 600; margin-right: 2px;
}
.prc-share-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
}
.prc-share-btn:hover { opacity: .85; transform: scale(1.12); }
.prc-fb { background: #1877F2; }
.prc-x  { background: #000; }
.prc-wa { background: #25D366; }
.prc-li { background: #0077B5; }

/* ── Sidebar ── */
.pr-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }

/* Subscribe box */
.prs-subscribe {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--dark) 0%, #2a1f0f 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.prs-subscribe::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: -30px; right: -30px;
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.12);
}
.prs-sub-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary); font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.prs-subscribe h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.prs-subscribe p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.6; }
.prs-sub-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.prs-field {
    position: relative;
}
.prs-field-icon {
    position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: 12px;
}
.prs-field input {
    width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 14px 10px 34px;
    color: #fff; font-size: 14px; outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s;
}
.prs-field input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.prs-field input:focus { border-color: var(--primary); background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.prs-sub-btn {
    background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
    border: none; border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 11px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
}
.prs-sub-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); }
.prs-alert {
    padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.prs-alert-success { background: rgba(25,135,84,.2); color: #a3cfbb; }
.prs-alert-error   { background: rgba(220,53,69,.2); color: #f1aeb5; }

/* Sidebar widgets */
.prs-widget {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.prs-widget-title {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .8px;
    color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Recent list */
.prs-recent-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.prs-recent-item {
    display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.prs-recent-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.prs-recent-item:last-child  { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.prs-recent-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 6px;
}
.prs-recent-title {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.prs-recent-date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray); }

/* Social links */
.prs-social-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.prs-social-link {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding: 9px 10px; border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    transition: background .2s;
}
.prs-social-link:hover { background: var(--off-white); color: var(--dark); }
.prs-social-icon {
    width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.prs-ext-icon { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gray); margin-left: auto; }

/* ── Legacy — keep for backward compat ── */
.subscribe-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark), var(--dark-light));
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 40px; color: var(--white);
}
.subscribe-box h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.subscribe-box input {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: var(--white); border-radius: 30px; padding: 12px 20px;
}
.subscribe-box input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.subscribe-box input:focus {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(244,114,22,0.2); color: var(--white); outline: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   Ideology
   ============================================================ */
.ideo-section { padding: 60px 0 80px; background: var(--off-white); }

/* ── Card: image top, content below ── */
.ideo-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--shadow);
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}
.ideo-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(28,31,52,.15);
}

/* Photo: large rectangular, top of card */
.ideo-photo-panel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--dark);
}
.ideo-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.ideo-card:hover .ideo-photo { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ideo-photo-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 72px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    background: var(--dark-light);
}

/* Party badge — overlaid bottom-left of photo */
.ideo-party-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px; left: 16px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}

/* Content panel */
.ideo-content {
    padding: 22px 24px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
}
.ideo-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.ideo-desig {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ideo-desc {
    font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.78;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    flex: 1;
}
.ideo-quote {
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.07);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 12px; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.ideo-quote-icon {
    color: var(--primary); font-size: 11px;
    margin-right: 5px; opacity: .8;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ideo-photo-panel { height: 220px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ideo-photo-panel { height: 200px; }
    .ideo-content { padding: 18px 18px 20px; }
    .ideo-name { font-size: 18px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Forms
   ============================================================ */
.dkm-form .form-control,
.dkm-form .form-select {
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.dkm-form .form-control:focus,
.dkm-form .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(244,114,22,0.15);
}
.dkm-form label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-box {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px var(--shadow);
}

/* ============================================================
   Social Media Section
   ============================================================ */
.social-section { background: var(--dark); padding: 60px 0; }
.social-widget {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
}
.social-widget:hover {
    background: rgba(244,114,22,0.15);
    border-color: rgba(244,114,22,0.4);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    color: var(--white);
}
.social-widget .soc-icon { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.social-widget.fb .soc-icon { color: #1877F2; }
.social-widget.ig .soc-icon { color: #E4405F; }
.social-widget.yt .soc-icon { color: #FF0000; }
.social-widget.tw .soc-icon { color: #1DA1F2; }
.social-widget.wa .soc-icon { color: #25D366; }
.social-widget .soc-name { font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.social-widget .soc-handle { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* ============================================================
   Magazine
   ============================================================ */
.magazine-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.magazine-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 15px 40px var(--shadow); }
.magazine-cover {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.magazine-card-body { padding: 20px; }
.magazine-card-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.magazine-card-title { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.magazine-card-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,0.15);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Contact
   ============================================================ */
.contact-info-card {
    background: var(--dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 40px;
    color: var(--white);
    height: 100%;
}
.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-info-item .icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,0.15);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-item .info-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 14px; }
.contact-info-item .info-label { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA Section
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.cta-section .btn-white {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary);
    border: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 36px;
}
.cta-section .btn-white:hover {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   Contact Location Cards (additional offices / addresses)
   ============================================================ */
.contact-location-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.contact-location-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(244,114,22,.15);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.clc-header {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}
.clc-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.18);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.clc-title {
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.clc-body {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    flex: 1;
}
.clc-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.clc-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.clc-item-icon {
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-top: 3px;
    font-size: 13px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 14px;
    text-align: center;
}
.clc-item a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.clc-item a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.clc-map { flex-shrink: 0; }
.clc-map iframe { display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   Single Blog / Article
   ============================================================ */
.article-header { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--off-white); }
.article-meta-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-category {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-date { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray); }
.article-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px); color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-excerpt { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-gray); font-style: italic; }
.article-featured-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin: 30px 0;
}
.article-content {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}
.article-content h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 30px 0 16px; color: var(--dark); }
.article-content h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 24px 0 12px; color: var(--dark); }
.article-content p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    padding: 16px 24px;
    background: var(--off-white);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.share-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin: 30px 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.share-bar .share-label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); font-size: 14px; }
.share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.share-btn.fb { background: #1877F2; }
.share-btn.tw { background: #1DA1F2; }
.share-btn.wa { background: #25D366; }
.share-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--white); opacity: 0.9; }

/* ============================================================
   Pagination
   ============================================================ */
.dkm-pagination .page-link {
    color: var(--dark);
    border-color: var(--border);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
    margin: 0 3px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.dkm-pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}
.dkm-pagination .page-link:hover {
    background: var(--off-white);
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   Join Us
   ============================================================ */
.join-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.join-hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px); }
.join-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 18px; }
.join-benefits {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    justify-content: center;
}
.join-benefit {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.join-benefit i { font-size: 20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.main-footer { background: #9e3c03; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.footer-top { padding: 70px 0 50px; }
.footer-heading {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.footer-text { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); line-height: 1.8; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: #ffffff; padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-contact { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-contact li i { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-contact a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: #ffffff; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-bottom {
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    background: #7a2d02;
}
.akshay-footer-link {
    color: var(--white) !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    display: inline-flex;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.akshay-footer-link:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.akshay-icon { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 20px; }
.akshay-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.akshay-sub { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* ============================================================
   Back to Top
   ============================================================ */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--shadow-orange);
    z-index: 999;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.back-to-top.visible { display: flex; }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--dark); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ============================================================
   Lightbox
   ============================================================ */
.lightbox-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
    z-index: 10000;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
}
.lightbox-overlay.open,
.lightbox-overlay.active { display: flex; }
.lightbox-img {
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 90vh;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    object-fit: contain;
}
.lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 24px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 32px;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
}
.lightbox-close:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--primary); }
.lightbox-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: none;
    color: var(--white);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.lightbox-nav:hover { background: var(--primary); }
.lightbox-prev { left: 20px; }
.lightbox-next { right: 20px; }

/* ============================================================
   Video Modal
   ============================================================ */
.video-modal .modal-dialog { max-width: 800px; }
.video-modal .modal-body { padding: 0; background: #000; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.video-modal iframe { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; border: none; display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   Admin Styles (Basic)
   ============================================================ */
.admin-body { background: #f0f2f5; }
.admin-sidebar {
    width: 260px;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.admin-main { margin-left: 260px; min-height: 100vh; padding: 20px; }
.admin-topbar {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 15px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--shadow);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.admin-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--shadow);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.admin-stat-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--shadow);
}
.admin-stat-card .stat-num { font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); }
.admin-stat-card .stat-label { color: var(--gray); font-size: 14px; }
.sidebar-logo { padding: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.sidebar-logo img { height: 36px; }
.sidebar-logo .logo-text { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.sidebar-logo .logo-sub { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.sidebar-menu { padding: 16px 0; }
.sidebar-menu .menu-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    padding: 16px 20px 8px;
}
.sidebar-menu a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.sidebar-menu a:hover,
.sidebar-menu a.active {
    background: rgba(244,114,22,0.1);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-right: 3px solid var(--primary);
}
.sidebar-menu a i { width: 18px; text-align: center; }
.admin-table { font-size: 14px; }
.admin-table th { background: var(--off-white); font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); }
.admin-table td { vertical-align: middle; }
.badge-status-published { background: #28a745; color: #fff; }
.badge-status-draft { background: #ffc107; color: #000; }
.badge-status-active { background: #28a745; color: #fff; }
.badge-status-inactive { background: #dc3545; color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   Utilities
   ============================================================ */
.text-primary-custom { color: var(--primary) !important; }
.bg-dark-custom { background: var(--dark) !important; }
.bg-primary-custom { background: var(--primary) !important; }
.section-divider { height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary), var(--dark)); border: none; margin: 0; }
.placeholder-img {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--off-white), var(--border));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 40px;
}
.badge-bjp {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}
.no-results-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    color: var(--gray);
}
.no-results-box i { font-size: 48px; color: var(--border); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.alert-success-custom {
    background: rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: #155724;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .main-navbar .navbar-collapse { background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid #ede8e0; padding: 6px 16px 16px; margin-top: 0; }
    .main-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link { padding: 10px 12px !important; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px !important; }
    .main-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { background: rgba(244,114,22,.06); }
    .main-navbar .dropdown-menu { background: #fff; border: none; border-left: 3px solid var(--primary); padding-left: 12px; box-shadow: none; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link::after { display: none; }
    .hero-image-wrap { display: none; }
    .hero-section { padding: 120px 0 80px; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 24px; }
    .about-badge { right: 0; }
    .admin-sidebar { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    .admin-sidebar.open { transform: translateX(0); }
    .admin-main { margin-left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .hero-name { font-size: 36px; }
    .form-box { padding: 24px; }
    .subscribe-box { padding: 24px; }
    .contact-info-card { padding: 24px; }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .top-bar-info { display: none; }
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .year-tabs { gap: 6px; }
    .year-tab { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .share-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .hero-stat .num { font-size: 24px; }
    .back-to-top { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Print
   ============================================================ */
@media print {
    .main-navbar, .top-bar, .footer, .back-to-top { display: none !important; }
}


/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE  (merged from about.css)
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   About Page — Young Politician Design
   about.css  v1
   ============================================================ */

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-hero {
    background: #0f1120;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient glow */
.ab-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%; right: -5%;
    width: 55%; height: 110%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(244,114,22,.13) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 40%; height: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(28,31,52,.8) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Left text panel */
.ab-hero-left {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 100px 60px 80px 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 620px;
}

/* Right photo panel */
.ab-hero-right {
    width: 44%;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Orange diagonal accent on photo panel */
.ab-hero-right::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1120 0%, transparent 30%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
}

/* Eyebrow badge */
.ab-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,22,.3);
    color: #F47216;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ab-eyebrow-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: #F47216;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Name */
.ab-hero-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.ab-hero-name span {
    color: #F47216;
    display: block;
}

/* Tagline */
.ab-tagline {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
}

/* Mini info chips */
.ab-info-chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.ab-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 40px;
}
.ab-chip i { color: #F47216; font-size: 10px; }

/* Hero buttons */
.ab-hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ab-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #F47216;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.ab-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #d97b3e;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(244,114,22,.35);
}
.ab-btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.ab-btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Victory margin bar — inside hero left panel */
.ab-victory-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,22,.3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    margin-top: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-victory-bar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: #F47216;
    border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
}
.ab-victory-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F47216;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ab-victory-sep {
    width: 1px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.3);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-victory-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}
.ab-victory-text span {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
}
.ab-victory-text small {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.ab-victory-icon {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: rgba(244,114,22,.5);
}

/* Scroll hint */
.ab-scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 2;
}
.ab-scroll-line {
    width: 40px; height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS STRIP
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-stats-strip {
    background: #F47216;
    padding: 0;
}
.ab-stats-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ab-stat {
    padding: 40px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}
.ab-stat + .ab-stat::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.ab-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ab-stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   STORY / ABOUT SECTION
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-story {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 96px 0;
}
.ab-story-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 36px;
}

.ab-story-left {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}
.ab-pull-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1C1F34;
    line-height: 1.38;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
    border-left: 4px solid #F47216;
}
.ab-story-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #F47216;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ab-story-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}
.ab-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}
.ab-meta-icon {
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #F47216;
    font-size: 13px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}
.ab-meta-key {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #9a9ab0;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.ab-meta-val {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1C1F34;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ab-story-right p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.95;
    color: #4a4f6a;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ab-story-right p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ab-story-right strong {
    color: #1C1F34;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   EDUCATION TIMELINE
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-education {
    background: #f8f5f0;
    padding: 88px 0;
}
.ab-section-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.ab-sec-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #F47216;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ab-sec-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1C1F34;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.ab-sec-divider {
    width: 52px; height: 3px;
    background: #F47216;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Education cards row */
.ab-edu-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 36px;
    position: relative;
}
/* Connecting line */
.ab-edu-row::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 52px;
    left: calc(36px + 16.66%);
    right: calc(36px + 16.66%);
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #F47216, rgba(244,114,22,.3), #F47216);
    z-index: 0;
}

.ab-edu-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px 26px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(28,31,52,.08);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.ab-edu-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(28,31,52,.14);
}
.ab-edu-year-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    background: #F47216;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(244,114,22,.35);
}
.ab-edu-degree {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1C1F34;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.ab-edu-inst {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #F47216;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ab-edu-desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #7a7a9a;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}
.ab-edu-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.08);
    color: #F47216;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEGISLATIVE IMPACT
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-assembly {
    background: #1C1F34;
    padding: 96px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-assembly::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%; right: -10%;
    width: 50%; height: 130%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(244,114,22,.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-assembly-inner {
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 36px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.ab-assembly-left .ab-sec-eyebrow { text-align: left; }
.ab-assembly-left .ab-sec-title { text-align: left; color: #fff; }
.ab-assembly-left .ab-sec-divider { margin: 0 0 24px; }
.ab-assembly-left p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* COVID highlight box */
.ab-covid-box {
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,22,.25);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}
.ab-covid-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #F47216;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-covid-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.ab-covid-text strong { color: #F47216; }

/* Assembly stat grid */
.ab-assembly-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}
.ab-astat-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 26px 22px;
    transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
}
.ab-astat-card:hover {
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.06);
    border-color: rgba(244,114,22,.25);
}
.ab-astat-icon {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #F47216;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    opacity: .8;
}
.ab-astat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ab-astat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   SOCIAL COMMITMENT
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-social {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 96px 0;
}
.ab-social-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 36px;
}
.ab-scard {
    border: 1px solid rgba(28,31,52,.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
    background: #fff;
}
.ab-scard:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(28,31,52,.1);
    border-color: rgba(244,114,22,.25);
}
.ab-scard-icon {
    width: 54px; height: 54px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #F47216;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: background .25s;
}
.ab-scard:hover .ab-scard-icon { background: rgba(244,114,22,.18); }
.ab-scard-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1C1F34;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.ab-scard-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: #6a6a8a;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   ELECTION JOURNEY
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-elections {
    background: #f8f5f0;
    padding: 88px 0;
}
.ab-elec-inner {
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 36px;
}
.ab-elec-timeline {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 52px;
}
.ab-elec-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 36px;
    top: 20px; bottom: 20px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #F47216, rgba(244,114,22,.2));
}
.ab-elec-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    padding-left: 8px;
}
.ab-elec-node {
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 3px solid #F47216;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(244,114,22,.3);
    z-index: 1;
}
.ab-elec-node.ab-win { background: #F47216; }
.ab-elec-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.ab-elec-year {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F47216;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ab-elec-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1C1F34;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.ab-elec-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #7a7a9a;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}
.ab-elec-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    background: #F47216;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEGACY / MOTHER TRIBUTE
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-legacy {
    background: #1C1F34;
    padding: 88px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-legacy::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 80% 50%, rgba(244,114,22,.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-legacy-inner {
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 36px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.ab-legacy-text .ab-sec-eyebrow { text-align: left; }
.ab-legacy-text .ab-sec-title { text-align: left; color: #fff; font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ab-legacy-text p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.95;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ab-legacy-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}
.ab-legacy-tag {
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,22,.25);
    color: #F47216;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 40px;
}
.ab-legacy-quote {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    position: relative;
}
.ab-legacy-quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 80px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(244,114,22,.15);
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px; left: 20px;
    user-select: none;
}
.ab-legacy-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    padding-top: 24px;
}
.ab-legacy-quote-attr {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #F47216;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ab-legacy-cta {
    margin-top: 28px;
}
.ab-btn-outline-light {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.ab-btn-outline-light:hover {
    border-color: #F47216;
    color: #F47216 !important;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   AKSHAY KIRAN CTA
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F47216 0%, #d97b3e 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 30 L30 0 L60 30 L30 60 Z' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,.04)' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-cta-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
}
.ab-cta-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.ab-cta-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    position: relative;
}
.ab-cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
}
.ab-btn-white {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #F47216 !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.ab-btn-white:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.ab-btn-white-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: border-color .2s;
}
.ab-btn-white-ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .ab-hero-left { padding: 80px 40px 60px 48px; }
    .ab-hero-name { font-size: 52px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    /* Hero stacks */
    .ab-hero { flex-direction: column; min-height: auto; }
    .ab-hero-left { max-width: 100%; padding: 72px 32px 48px; order: 2; }
    .ab-hero-right { width: 100%; height: 60vw; max-height: 420px; order: 1; position: relative; }
    .ab-hero-img { position: absolute; }
    .ab-scroll-hint { display: none; }

    .ab-stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ab-stat { padding: 32px 16px; }
    .ab-stat-num { font-size: 40px; }

    .ab-story-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .ab-story-left { position: static; }

    .ab-edu-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; }
    .ab-edu-row::before { display: none; }

    .ab-assembly-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .ab-assembly-left .ab-sec-title { font-size: 28px; }

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

    .ab-legacy-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ab-hero-name { font-size: 40px; }
    .ab-sec-title { font-size: 28px; }
    .ab-story, .ab-assembly, .ab-social, .ab-elections, .ab-legacy { padding: 64px 0; }
    .ab-story-inner, .ab-assembly-inner, .ab-legacy-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
    .ab-elec-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
    .ab-social-grid { padding: 0 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ab-hero-left { padding: 56px 20px 44px; }
    .ab-hero-name { font-size: 34px; }
    .ab-tagline { font-size: 14px; }
    .ab-stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ab-stat + .ab-stat::before { display: none; }
    .ab-stat-num { font-size: 34px; }
    .ab-social-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ab-assembly-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .ab-cta-title { font-size: 30px; }
    .ab-legacy-quote-text { font-size: 16px; }
    .ab-elec-timeline::before { left: 28px; }

    /* Victory bar — mobile */
    .ab-victory-bar { gap: 12px; padding: 12px 14px; margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .ab-victory-num { font-size: 24px; }
    .ab-victory-sep { height: 28px; }
    .ab-victory-text span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .4px; }
    .ab-victory-text small { font-size: 10px; }
    .ab-victory-icon { font-size: 16px; }

    /* Hero buttons — stack on mobile */
    .ab-hero-btns { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .ab-btn-primary, .ab-btn-ghost { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
}


/* ============================================================
   IDEOLOGY / HERITAGE PAGE  (merged from ideology.css)
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   Ideology — Heritage / Memorial Design
   ideology.css  v1
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Suppress generic page-hero on this page ── */
.ideology-page .page-hero { display: none !important; }

/* ── Page canvas ── */
.her-page {
    background: #0c0a07;
    color: #f0e8d5;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.her-hero {
    background: #0c0a07;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 0 64px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle parchment texture via radial gradients */
.her-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 20% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 80% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.her-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,.8);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    position: relative;
}

.her-ornament {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 18px auto;
    max-width: 340px;
    position: relative;
}
.her-orn-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,.5), transparent);
}
.her-orn-icon {
    color: rgba(201,168,76,.7);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.her-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f0e8d5;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    position: relative;
}

.her-hero-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #9a8870;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto 0;
    line-height: 1.85;
    font-style: italic;
    position: relative;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   BODY WRAPPER
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.her-body {
    background: #0c0a07;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEADER SECTION  (alternating)
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.her-leader {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #0c0a07;
    position: relative;
}
.her-leader-alt {
    background: #100e0a;
}

/* Inner flex row */
.her-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 80px;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 36px;
}
.her-flip .her-inner {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   PHOTO COLUMN
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.her-photo-col {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 360px;
}

/* Multi-layer portrait frame */
.her-frame-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px;
    background: #13100c;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.55);
    /* outer ring via box-shadow */
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 7px #0c0a07,
        0 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,.2),
        0 28px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.75),
        0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,.08);
    line-height: 0;
    transition: box-shadow .35s ease;
    margin: 8px;          /* room for outer ring */
}
.her-leader:hover .her-frame-wrap {
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 7px #0c0a07,
        0 0 0 9px rgba(201,168,76,.4),
        0 36px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.8),
        0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,.12);
}

/* Inner thin border on photo */
.her-frame-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.12);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Vignette overlay */
.her-frame-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 10px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.38) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.her-portrait {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
    filter: sepia(22%) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.9) saturate(0.82);
    transition: filter .4s ease;
}
.her-leader:hover .her-portrait {
    filter: sepia(10%) contrast(1.04) brightness(0.95) saturate(0.92);
}

.her-no-portrait {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    background: #1a1510;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 90px;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,.06);
}

/* Birth–death years below photo */
.her-years {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,.6);
}
.her-years-dash { padding: 0 8px; opacity: .5; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   TEXT COLUMN
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.her-text-col {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Large faded Roman numeral */
.her-seq {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 96px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,.06);
    margin-bottom: -36px;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Party / era badge */
.her-badge-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.her-party-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3);
    padding: 4px 14px 3px;
}
.her-era-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,.4);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Leader name */
.her-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f0e8d5;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

/* Designation */
.her-desig {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #9a8870;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* Gold ornamental rule */
.her-rule {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.her-rule-line {
    height: 1px;
    width: 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201,168,76,.8), transparent);
}
.her-rule-diamond {
    font-size: 8px;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,.7);
}

/* Description */
.her-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 2;
    color: #a89880;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
}

/* Quote / ideology */
.her-quote {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 22px 20px 32px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.5);
    background: rgba(201,168,76,.04);
}
.her-quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,.14);
    position: absolute;
    top: 4px;
    left: 8px;
    font-style: normal;
    user-select: none;
}
.her-quote-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #9a8870;
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 14px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   ORNAMENTAL DIVIDER (between leaders)
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.her-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    background: inherit;
}
.her-div-line {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 200px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,.25), transparent);
}
.her-div-icon {
    color: rgba(201,168,76,.35);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER ORNAMENT
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.her-footer-orn {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 52px 0 72px;
    background: #0c0a07;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.1);
}
.her-footer-orn .her-ornament {
    max-width: 260px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.her-footer-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,.35);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   EMPTY STATE
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.her-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: #0c0a07;
}
.her-empty-icon {
    font-size: 52px;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,.15);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.her-empty h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: #f0e8d5;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.her-empty p {
    color: #9a8870;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .her-photo-col { width: 300px; }
    .her-inner { gap: 56px; }
    .her-name { font-size: 34px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .her-inner,
    .her-flip .her-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 44px;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 0 28px;
    }
    .her-photo-col { width: 280px; }
    .her-portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
    .her-no-portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
    .her-hero-title { font-size: 42px; }
    .her-name { font-size: 30px; }
    .her-seq { font-size: 72px; }
    .her-leader { padding: 64px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .her-hero { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
    .her-hero-title { font-size: 30px; }
    .her-hero-sub { font-size: 13px; }
    .her-leader { padding: 48px 0; }
    .her-inner { padding: 0 20px; gap: 32px; }
    .her-photo-col { width: 240px; }
    .her-name { font-size: 26px; }
    .her-seq { font-size: 56px; margin-bottom: -28px; }
    .her-frame-wrap { margin: 4px; }
    .her-desc { font-size: 13px; }
    .her-quote-text { font-size: 12px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   LEADER TIMELINE PAGE  (merged from leader-timeline.css)
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   Leader Timeline — leader-timeline.css  v5
   ============================================================ */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.lth-hero {
    background: #1C1F34;    /* solid fallback */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gradient bg — own div, z-index 0 */
.lth-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 90% at 85% 50%, rgba(244,114,22,.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(140deg, #0c1020 0%, #1C1F34 55%, #242840 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Content wrapper sits ABOVE bg, z-index 1 */
.lth-hero-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Back link */
.lth-back {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.lth-back:hover { color: #F47216; text-decoration: none; }

/* Category pill */
.lth-cat-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.lth-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #F47216;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Name / designation / state */
.lth-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.lth-desig {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lth-state {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Stats row */
.lth-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.lth-stat-box {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 90px;
}
.lth-stat-num  { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 900; color: #F47216; line-height: 1; }
.lth-stat-lbl  { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); margin-top: 4px; }
.lth-party-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.13);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,22,.3);
    color: #F47216;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Portrait */
.lth-portrait {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.lth-portrait-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 340px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 90px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}

/* Accent bar */
.lth-accent-bar {
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F47216 0%, #d97b3e 55%, #1C1F34 100%);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.lth-section {
    background: #f1f2f6;
    padding: 64px 0 90px;
}
.lth-sec-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.lth-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #F47216;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lth-sec-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1C1F34;
    margin: 0;
}
.lth-divider {
    width: 52px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #F47216;
    margin: 14px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TIMELINE  — 3-column grid
   col-a: photo  |  col-b: node+date  |  col-c: text
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.lth-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1040px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 12px;
}

/* Spine */
.lth-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #F47216 0%, rgba(244,114,22,.35) 70%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.lth-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Default (odd): photo LEFT, text RIGHT */
.lth-col-a { padding-right: 28px; }
.lth-col-b { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 0; }
.lth-col-c { padding-left: 28px; }

/* Even: photo RIGHT, text LEFT */
.lth-even .lth-col-a { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 28px; }
.lth-even .lth-col-b { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.lth-even .lth-col-c { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 28px; }

/* Node */
.lth-node {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #1C1F34;
    border: 3px solid #F47216;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(244,114,22,.18), 0 4px 14px rgba(28,31,52,.28);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    z-index: 2;
}
.lth-row:hover .lth-node {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(244,114,22,.2), 0 6px 18px rgba(28,31,52,.35);
}

/* Date tag — NO flex, plain inline-block so nowrap works reliably */
.lth-date-tag {
    display: block;
    background: #F47216;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(244,114,22,.4);
}

/* Location tag */
.lth-loc-tag {
    display: block;
    color: #777;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    max-width: 190px;
}
.lth-loc-tag i { color: #F47216; }

/* Image card */
.lth-img-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(28,31,52,.13);
    line-height: 0;
    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}
.lth-img-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(28,31,52,.18);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.lth-img-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.lth-img-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* No photo */
.lth-no-photo {
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e4e6ef, #d4d8e8);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #a0a8c0;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.lth-no-photo i { font-size: 38px; opacity: .35; }

/* Text card */
.lth-text-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(28,31,52,.07);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(28,31,52,.1);
    padding: 24px 26px;
    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}
.lth-text-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(28,31,52,.15);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.lth-card-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #F47216;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}
.lth-card-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 16px; height: 2px;
    background: #F47216;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.lth-card-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #4a4a5a;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Empty */
.lth-empty { text-align: center; padding: 90px 20px; }
.lth-empty-ico {
    width: 88px; height: 88px;
    background: rgba(244,114,22,.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 36px; color: #F47216;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.lth-empty h3 { color: #1C1F34; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.lth-empty p  { color: #888; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* CTA */
.lth-cta { text-align: center; padding: 20px 0 8px; }
.lth-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #1C1F34;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 13px 32px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: 2px solid #1C1F34;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.lth-cta-btn:hover {
    background: #F47216;
    border-color: #F47216;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(244,114,22,.35);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .lth-name { font-size: 30px; }
    .lth-row  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 180px 1fr; }
    .lth-img-card img { height: 240px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .lth-name { font-size: 26px; }

    /* Single-column timeline */
    .lth-timeline::before { display: none; }

    .lth-row,
    .lth-even {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 44px;
    }
    .lth-col-a,
    .lth-col-b,
    .lth-col-c,
    .lth-even .lth-col-a,
    .lth-even .lth-col-b,
    .lth-even .lth-col-c {
        grid-column: auto !important;
        grid-row: auto !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .lth-col-b { flex-direction: row; justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
    .lth-img-card img { height: 220px; }
    .lth-node { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 13px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .lth-section   { padding: 40px 0 60px; }
    .lth-sec-title { font-size: 22px; }
    .lth-text-card { padding: 18px 20px; }
    .lth-stats     { gap: 10px; }
    .lth-stat-box  { padding: 12px 16px; min-width: 76px; }
    .lth-stat-num  { font-size: 28px; }
}