/* =========================================================
   Shubhankee Raha — Portfolio
   Editorial / broadsheet design system
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --paper: #f3efe6;
  --paper-2: #ebe5d8;
  --card: #faf8f3;
  --ink: #161412;
  --ink-2: #2b2824;
  --muted: #6b655c;
  --rule: #d8d0c0;
  --accent: #c8361d;
  --accent-ink: #a82b15;
  --header-bg: rgba(243, 239, 230, .88);
  --hatch-color: rgba(22, 20, 18, .055);

  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Inter Tight", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;

  --container: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --section-y: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  --radius: 2px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] {
  --paper: #121110;
  --paper-2: #191715;
  --card: #1f1d1a;
  --ink: #f3efe6;
  --ink-2: #d6cfc2;
  --muted: #9c9488;
  --rule: #2e2b27;
  --accent: #e24e33;
  --accent-ink: #f06046;
  --header-bg: rgba(18, 17, 16, .88);
  --hatch-color: rgba(243, 239, 230, .065);
  color-scheme: dark;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 5rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
p { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--paper); }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -3rem; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: .6rem 1rem; text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }

/* ---------- Shared typography ---------- */
.kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
}
.kicker__num { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.kicker--light { color: rgba(243, 239, 230, .65); }

em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

.red-dot {
  position: absolute; z-index: 6;
  width: 3.25rem; height: 3.25rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transform: translate3d(var(--dot-x, 0px), calc(var(--parallax-y, 0px) + var(--dot-y, 0px)), 0);
  transition: transform .15s linear;
  will-change: transform;
}
.red-dot__ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 108px; height: 108px;
  pointer-events: none;
  fill: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 8.6px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.25px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(var(--seal-rot, 0deg));
  animation: sealSpin 28s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes sealSpin { to { transform: rotate(calc(var(--seal-rot, 0deg) + 360deg)); } }

/* ---------- Paper Grain & Scroll Progress ---------- */
.paper-grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9998; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.scroll-progress {
  position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transform: scaleX(var(--scroll-progress, 0));
  transition: transform .08s linear;
  z-index: 60;
}

/* ---------- Editorial Custom Cursor ---------- */
.ed-cursor { display: none; }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  html.has-custom-cursor,
  html.has-custom-cursor body,
  html.has-custom-cursor a,
  html.has-custom-cursor button,
  html.has-custom-cursor [role="button"],
  html.has-custom-cursor .release,
  html.has-custom-cursor .work-card,
  html.has-custom-cursor .photo-shield {
    cursor: none !important;
  }
  html.has-custom-cursor input,
  html.has-custom-cursor textarea {
    cursor: text !important;
  }
  .ed-cursor {
    display: block;
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 9999;
    pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .ed-cursor.is-visible { opacity: 1; }
  .ed-cursor__dot {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 7px; height: 7px; margin: -3.5px 0 0 -3.5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translate3d(var(--cx, -100px), var(--cy, -100px), 0);
    transition: width .25s var(--ease), height .25s var(--ease), margin .25s var(--ease), background-color .2s, opacity .2s;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .ed-cursor__ring {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 36px; height: 36px; margin: -18px 0 0 -18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, .42);
    background: rgba(243, 239, 230, .05);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transform: translate3d(var(--rx, -100px), var(--ry, -100px), 0);
    transition: width .32s var(--ease), height .32s var(--ease), margin .32s var(--ease),
                background-color .28s var(--ease), border-color .28s var(--ease);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  html[data-theme="dark"] .ed-cursor__ring {
    border-color: rgba(243, 239, 230, .42);
  }
  .ed-cursor__label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(.7);
    transition: opacity .22s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  /* Interactive link / button hover state */
  .ed-cursor.is-hover .ed-cursor__ring {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; margin: -26px 0 0 -26px;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(200, 54, 29, .1);
  }
  .ed-cursor.is-hover .ed-cursor__dot {
    width: 5px; height: 5px; margin: -2.5px 0 0 -2.5px;
  }
  /* Editorial stamp badge state (cards, photos, releases) */
  .ed-cursor.is-badge .ed-cursor__ring {
    width: 78px; height: 78px; margin: -39px 0 0 -39px;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -8px rgba(22, 20, 18, .45);
  }
  .ed-cursor.is-badge .ed-cursor__dot { opacity: 0; }
  .ed-cursor.is-badge .ed-cursor__label {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  /* Click press feedback */
  .ed-cursor.is-down .ed-cursor__ring {
    transform: translate3d(var(--rx, -100px), var(--ry, -100px), 0) scale(.86);
  }
}

/* ---------- Parallax helpers ---------- */
[data-parallax] {
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--parallax-y, 0px), 0);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none; border-radius: 999px;
  transform: translate3d(var(--mx, 0px), var(--my, 0px), 0);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background-color .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translate3d(var(--mx, 0px), calc(var(--my, 0px) - 2px), 0); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(22, 20, 18, .35); }
.btn__arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.btn--ghost { border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

/* =========================================================
   Ticker
   ========================================================= */
.ticker {
  background: #161412; color: #f3efe6;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .ticker {
  background: #0a0908;
  border-bottom-color: var(--rule);
}
.ticker__track {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 3.5rem; padding: .55rem 0;
  animation: ticker 45s linear infinite;
}
.ticker__track span { display: inline-flex; gap: .6rem; }
.ticker__track b { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* =========================================================
   Header
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s, background-color .3s;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--rule); }
.site-header__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
}
.site-header__actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.15rem;
}
.site-header__divider {
  width: 1px; height: 18px; background: var(--rule); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.brand__tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .2rem; }

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; font-size: .9375rem; }
.site-nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--muted); position: relative; transition: color .2s; }
.site-nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav a:not(.site-nav__cta):hover,
.site-nav a:not(.site-nav__cta).is-active { color: var(--ink); }
.site-nav a:not(.site-nav__cta):hover::after,
.site-nav a:not(.site-nav__cta).is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.site-nav .site-nav__cta {
  color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink); padding: .55rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav .site-nav__cta::after { display: none; }
.site-nav .site-nav__cta:hover,
.site-nav a.site-nav__cta.is-active {
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* Theme toggle button */
.theme-toggle {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; padding: 0;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: translate3d(var(--mx, 0px), var(--my, 0px), 0);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), background-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -6px rgba(22, 20, 18, .28);
}
.theme-toggle svg {
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.theme-toggle:hover svg {
  transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.06);
}
.theme-toggle__sun { display: none; color: var(--accent); }
.theme-toggle__moon { display: block; color: currentColor; }
html[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle__sun { display: block; }
html[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle__moon { display: none; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: .5rem; margin-right: -.5rem;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle__bar { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:first-child { transform: translateY(3.75px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.75px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* =========================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: .95;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
}
.hero__title em { font-weight: 400; }
.hero__lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 34rem; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; }

.hero__figure {
  position: relative; margin: 0;
  perspective: 1100px;
}
.hero__figure .red-dot { top: -1.4rem; left: -1.4rem; }

/* Layer 1: Architectural offset backplate */
.hero-backplate {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px; right: -18px; bottom: 66px; left: 18px;
  z-index: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--paper-2);
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    var(--hatch-color) 0px,
    var(--hatch-color) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 8px
  );
  transform: translate3d(var(--back-x, 0px), calc(var(--parallax-y, 0px) + var(--back-y, 0px)), 0);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__figure:hover .hero-backplate { border-color: var(--accent); }

/* Anti-download security shield */
.photo-protected {
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -webkit-touch-callout: none;
}
.photo-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  transform: rotateX(var(--frame-rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--frame-ry, 0deg));
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -24px rgba(22, 20, 18, .4);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__figure:hover .photo-container {
  box-shadow: 0 30px 64px -22px rgba(22, 20, 18, .55);
}
.photo-reg {
  position: absolute; z-index: 4;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, .75);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), color .3s;
}
.photo-reg--tl { top: 10px; left: 12px; }
.photo-reg--br { bottom: 10px; right: 12px; }
.hero__figure:hover .photo-reg--tl { transform: translate(3px, 3px); color: var(--accent); }
.hero__figure:hover .photo-reg--br { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); color: var(--accent); }

.photo-sheen {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(
    420px circle at var(--sheen-x, 50%) var(--sheen-y, 35%),
    rgba(255, 248, 235, .22),
    transparent 65%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.hero__figure:hover .photo-sheen { opacity: 1; }

.photo-container img {
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-touch-callout: none;
}
.photo-shield {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: default;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-touch-callout: none;
}

.hero__figure img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
  transform: scale(1.09) translate3d(var(--img-tilt-x, 0px), calc(var(--img-parallax-y, 0px) + var(--img-tilt-y, 0px)), 0);
  transition: filter .8s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform, filter;
}
.hero__figure:hover img { filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.02); }

/* Layer 4: Floating foreground press dispatch badge */
.hero-dispatch {
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.5rem; bottom: 3.1rem;
  z-index: 6;
  max-width: 14.5rem;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -14px rgba(22, 20, 18, .35);
  transform: translate3d(var(--card-x, 0px), calc(var(--parallax-y, 0px) + var(--card-y, 0px)), 0);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__figure:hover .hero-dispatch { border-color: var(--accent); }
.hero-dispatch__kicker {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-dispatch__dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
.hero-dispatch__text {
  display: block; margin-top: .3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600;
}

.hero__figure figcaption {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); padding-top: .85rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); margin-top: .85rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
}
.hero__coords {
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .12em;
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Trust strip */
.trust {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.15rem;
  padding-block: 1.6rem 1.85rem;
  border-top: 3px double var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.trust__head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; width: 100%;
}
.trust__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust__rule {
  flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--rule);
}
.trust__grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.trust__item {
  width: auto;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-height: 48px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  border-left: 0;
  opacity: .92;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease), filter .3s var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
}
.trust__item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.trust__item img {
  height: 36px; width: auto; max-width: none; object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: filter .3s var(--ease);
}
.trust__item .trust__logo--amtz { height: 33px; }
.trust__item .trust__logo--niti { height: 45px; }
.trust__item .trust__logo--goa { height: 40px; }
.trust__item .trust__logo--odisha { height: 37px; }
.trust__item .trust__logo--toi { height: 12px; }
.trust__item .trust__logo--abp { height: 45px; }
.trust__item .trust__logo--indiatv { height: 21px; }
.trust__item--seal { gap: .55rem; }
.trust__seal-text {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.18;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.trust__seal-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust__seal-text small {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .58rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Dark mode optical adjustments for brand logos */
html[data-theme="dark"] .trust__item .trust__logo--toi,
html[data-theme="dark"] .trust__item .trust__logo--goa {
  filter: invert(.93) sepia(.08);
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .trust__item .trust__logo--odisha {
  filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) brightness(1.35);
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .trust__item .trust__logo--niti {
  filter: brightness(1.5) saturate(1.15);
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .trust__item .trust__logo--indiatv {
  filter: brightness(1.75) contrast(1.08);
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .trust__item .trust__logo--amtz {
  filter: brightness(1.25) contrast(1.05);
}

/* =========================================================
   Stats
   ========================================================= */
.stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.stat { padding: 0 1.5rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.stat:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.stat__num {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.75rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--accent);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat__label { display: block; margin-top: .75rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 14rem; }

/* =========================================================
   Sections
   ========================================================= */
.section { position: relative; padding-block: var(--section-y); }
.section.container::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.section.contact::before { display: none; }
.section__head { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section__head--split { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section__title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.75rem); margin-top: 1rem; }
.section__intro { max-width: 26rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* About */
.about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.about__body p { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--ink-2); }
.about__body p + p { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.dropcap::first-letter {
  float: left; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 4.6em; line-height: .8; padding: .08em .1em 0 0; color: var(--accent);
}
.about__side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.fact { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 1rem; }
.fact__label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.fact__title { font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.fact__meta { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.fact__meta:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.expertise { margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 1rem; }
.expertise__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); column-gap: 2.5rem; }
.expertise__list li {
  padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: .975rem;
  position: relative; transition: padding-left .3s var(--ease), color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.expertise__list li::before {
  content: "—"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.expertise__list li:hover { padding-left: 1.35rem; color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--ink); }
.expertise__list li:hover::before { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Timeline */
.timeline { border-top: 3px double var(--ink); }
.timeline__item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 3fr; gap: 2rem;
  padding-block: 2.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color .3s, padding-left .35s var(--ease);
}
.timeline__item::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: var(--accent); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.timeline__item:hover { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper-2), transparent 85%); padding-left: 1rem; }
.timeline__item:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.timeline__date { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); padding-top: .55rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.timeline__body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); transition: color .25s; }
.timeline__item:hover .timeline__body h3 { color: var(--accent-ink); }
.timeline__role { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin: .6rem 0 .8rem; }
.timeline__body > p:last-child { max-width: 40rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.timeline__minor { margin-top: 1rem; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.timeline__minor li { color: var(--ink-2); }
.timeline__minor span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); margin-left: .4rem; }

.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid var(--accent); padding: .3rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px;
}
.pill__dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .25; } }

/* Work */
.work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.work-card {
  grid-column: span 2; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 1.25rem;
  transition: border-color .3s;
}
.work-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--accent); }
.work-card--lg { grid-column: span 3; }
.work-card__media { overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; position: relative; }
.work-card__media img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.08) translate3d(0, var(--media-parallax-y, 0px), 0);
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease), filter .6s;
  will-change: transform, filter;
}
.work-card:hover .work-card__media img { transform: scale(1.13) translate3d(0, var(--media-parallax-y, 0px), 0); filter: grayscale(0); }
.work-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: inline-block; transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.work-card:hover .work-card__num { transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(3px); }
.work-card__tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.work-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); margin: .5rem 0 .75rem; transition: color .25s; }
.work-card:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
.work-card p:last-child { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .975rem; }

/* =========================================================
   Newsroom / Press releases
   ========================================================= */
.section--newsroom { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 0; }

.press-toolbar {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.chip {
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--ink-2);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: .5rem .95rem; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background-color .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.chip__count { opacity: .55; margin-left: .3rem; }

.search {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--card); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .5rem 1rem; color: var(--muted); min-width: 16rem;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.search:focus-within { border-color: var(--ink); }
.search input { border: 0; background: transparent; outline: none; font: inherit; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink); width: 100%; }

.press-count { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }

.press-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.release {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .2s;
  animation: fadeUp .5s var(--ease) both;
}
.release:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(22, 20, 18, .35); border-color: var(--ink); }
.release__top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.release__immediate { color: var(--muted); }
.release__cat { color: var(--accent); }
.release__title { font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.release__summary { margin-top: .85rem; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.release__dateline { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.release__foot {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.4rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 1rem;
}
.release__org { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.35; }
.release__end { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .3em; margin-top: 1rem; text-align: center; }
.release__impact {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--accent); background: rgba(200, 54, 29, .08);
  padding: .25rem .6rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-top: .75rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.release__btn {
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 0;
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 2px;
  cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.release__btn:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* =========================================================
   Press Release Reader Modal
   ========================================================= */
.reader-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(22, 20, 18, .75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.reader-modal.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.reader-sheet {
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  width: 100%; max-width: 820px; max-height: 88vh;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reader-modal.is-open .reader-sheet { transform: translateY(0); }

.reader-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper-2);
}
.reader-header__left {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.reader-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.reader-act-btn {
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: .4rem .85rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--ink-2); transition: background-color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.reader-act-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.reader-close {
  background: transparent; border: 0; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1;
  padding: .25rem .5rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--muted);
}
.reader-close:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.reader-body {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  overflow-y: auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7;
}
.reader-wire-bar {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: .8rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.reader-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.reader-subhead {
  font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic; margin-top: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.reader-dateline-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
.reader-paragraphs p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.reader-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.reader-boilerplate {
  margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.reader-media-block {
  margin-top: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--paper-2); border-left: 3px solid var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--ink-2);
}
.reader-endmark {
  text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .4em; color: var(--muted); margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
}
.release__sample {
  position: absolute; top: -.6rem; right: 1rem;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px dashed var(--muted); color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .15rem .5rem;
}
.press-empty { padding: 3rem 0; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .85rem; }

@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* =========================================================
   Services
   ========================================================= */
.services { background: #161412; color: #f3efe6; padding-block: var(--section-y); }
.services .section__title { color: #f3efe6; }
html[data-theme="dark"] .services {
  background: #181614;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.services__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); column-gap: 3rem; counter-reset: svc; }
.services__list li {
  counter-increment: svc;
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 1.35rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, .16);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: padding-left .35s var(--ease), color .2s;
}
.services__list li::before {
  content: counter(svc, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.services__list li:hover { padding-left: .6rem; color: #fff; }

/* =========================================================
   Contact
   ========================================================= */
.contact { padding-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); }
.contact__title { font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 10vw, 8rem); }
.contact__title em { font-weight: 400; }
.contact__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; border-top: 3px double var(--ink); padding-top: 2rem; }
.contact__link {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -0.02em; word-break: break-word;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--accent), var(--accent));
  background-size: 0 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 0 100%;
  transition: background-size .4s var(--ease), color .2s;
}
.contact__link:hover { color: var(--accent); background-size: 100% 2px; }
.copy-btn {
  display: block; margin-top: 1rem; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.copy-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* =========================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer { padding-block: 2.5rem; }
.site-footer__inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.site-footer a { text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* =========================================================
   Reveal on scroll
   ========================================================= */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .press-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .expertise__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust__grid {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  }
  .trust__item {
    width: auto;
    flex: 0 1 calc(25% - 1.6rem);
    min-width: 135px;
    border-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-header__divider { display: none; }
  .site-header__actions { gap: .75rem; }
  .site-nav {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0;
    background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: .5rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;
    clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); visibility: hidden;
    transition: clip-path .45s var(--ease), visibility 0s .45s;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); visibility: visible; transition: clip-path .45s var(--ease); }
  .site-nav a { width: 100%; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink); }
  .site-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .site-nav .site-nav__cta { margin-top: 1.25rem; width: auto; border: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; padding: .8rem 1.4rem; }

  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .hero__figure { order: -1; max-width: 24rem; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }
  .hero__figure img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }

  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 2.5rem; }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }

  .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline__item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .75rem; }
  .timeline__date { padding-top: 0; }

  .work-card, .work-card--lg { grid-column: span 6; }
  .services__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .expertise__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .search { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
  .trust__grid { gap: 1.15rem 1.25rem; justify-content: center; }
  .trust__item { flex: 0 1 calc(50% - .75rem); min-width: 120px; }
  .trust__item .trust__logo--amtz { height: 29px; }
  .trust__item .trust__logo--niti { height: 39px; }
  .trust__item .trust__logo--goa { height: 35px; }
  .trust__item .trust__logo--odisha { height: 32px; }
  .trust__item .trust__logo--toi { height: 10.5px; max-width: 145px; }
  .trust__item .trust__logo--abp { height: 39px; }
  .trust__item .trust__logo--indiatv { height: 19px; }
  .hero__figure .red-dot { left: -.6rem; top: -.9rem; width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; }
  .red-dot__ring { width: 84px; height: 84px; }
  .hero-backplate { top: -10px; right: -10px; left: 10px; }
  .hero-dispatch { left: .6rem; bottom: 3rem; max-width: 12.5rem; padding: .6rem .8rem; }
  .brand__tag { display: none; }
  .reader-modal { padding: .6rem; }
  .reader-sheet { max-height: 94vh; }
  .reader-body { padding: 1.25rem 1rem; }
  .reader-header { padding: .75rem 1rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .ticker__track { animation: none; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .ticker, .site-header, .press-toolbar, .copy-btn { display: none; }
  body { background: #fff; }
}