/* ==========================================================================
   CHILDREN PUBLIC INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE (CPICTP) - LUXURY EDITORIAL SYSTEM
   The "Expensive" Aesthetic: Alabaster Silk, Imperial Obsidian & 24K Burnished Gold
   Inspired by Ivy League, Swiss Boarding Academies & Haute Horlogerie
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel+Decorative:wght@700;900&family=Cinzel:wght@500;600;700;800;900&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600;1,700&family=Noto+Sans+Devanagari:wght@400;600;700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Brand Tri-Color Core Palette */
  --color-indigo-core: #241D54;       /* Deep Royal Indigo / Midnight Violet Navy */
  --color-yellow-core: #FFFD04;       /* Electric Radiant Canary Yellow */
  --color-vermilion-core: #FA3F14;    /* Vivid Crimson Vermilion Flame */

  /* Luminous Light Canvas (Ultra-Crisp Alabaster with soft Royal Indigo undertone) */
  --lux-canvas: #FAF9FE;
  --lux-canvas-warm: #FFFFFF;
  --lux-cashmere: #F2EEFB;
  --lux-white: #FFFFFF;
  --lux-card-bg: #FFFFFF;

  /* Deep Royal Indigo System (Primary Institutional Anchor #241D54) */
  --lux-obsidian: #241D54;
  --lux-navy-deep: #191340;
  --lux-navy-surface: #2E256B;
  --lux-charcoal: #241D54;
  --lux-text-body: #373356;
  --lux-text-muted: #676288;
  --lux-text-light: #F8FAFC;

  /* Electric Radiant Canary Palette (#FFFD04) */
  --lux-gold-pure: #FFFD04;
  --lux-gold-antique: #F5E600;
  --lux-gold-deep: #241D54;
  --lux-gold-amber: #FA3F14;
  --lux-gold-champagne: #FFFFA8;
  --lux-gold-pale: #FFFEED;
  --lux-gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFD04 0%, #F5E600 100%);
  --lux-gold-gradient-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFF0 0%, #FFFED4 100%);
  --lux-gold-glow: rgba(255, 253, 4, 0.4);

  /* Vivid Crimson Vermilion Palette (#FA3F14) */
  --lux-vermilion: #FA3F14;
  --lux-vermilion-deep: #D82800;
  --lux-vermilion-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #FA3F14 0%, #DC2600 100%);
  --lux-vermilion-soft: #FFF1EE;
  --lux-crimson-seal: #FA3F14;

  /* Accents & Heraldic Tones */
  --lux-emerald-seal: #0F5132;
  --lux-emerald-tint: #ECFDF5;

  /* Hairline Metallic Borders */
  --lux-border-hairline: 1px solid rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.15);
  --lux-border-gold-solid: #FFFD04;
  --lux-border-subtle: 1px solid rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.09);

  /* Component Compatibility Tokens */
  --color-navy-primary: #241D54;
  --color-obsidian: #241D54;
  --color-gold-base: #FFFD04;
  --color-gold-deep: #241D54;
  --color-gold-warm: #FFFD04;
  --color-gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #FA3F14 0%, #E62A00 100%);
  --color-border-gold-solid: rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.2);
  --color-border-subtle: rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.1);
  --shadow-gold: 0 10px 25px rgba(250, 63, 20, 0.3);

  /* Typography Families */
  --font-editorial-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-regal-display: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-ornate: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  --font-sans-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-hindi: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;

  /* Shadows of Distinction */
  --shadow-prestige-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.05);
  --shadow-prestige-md: 0 12px 30px -4px rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.09), 0 6px 16px -4px rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.04);
  --shadow-prestige-lg: 0 24px 55px -12px rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.14), 0 10px 20px -6px rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.05);
  --shadow-gold-foil: 0 10px 28px -4px rgba(250, 63, 20, 0.35);
  --shadow-vermilion: 0 10px 28px rgba(250, 63, 20, 0.36);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-editorial: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s var(--ease-editorial);
  --container-max: 1320px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOUNDATIONS & LUXURY GRAIN TEXTURE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--lux-canvas);
  color: var(--lux-text-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  background-color: var(--lux-canvas);
  color: var(--lux-text-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Tactile Paper Grain Overlay (Subtle High-End Print Touch) */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.022;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99998;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--lux-canvas);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #D5C9B8;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid var(--lux-canvas);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--lux-gold-antique);
}

img, picture, video, canvas, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   EDITORIAL TYPOGRAPHY (CORMORANT GARAMOND & CINZEL)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.font-editorial {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial-serif);
}

.font-italic-accent {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--lux-vermilion);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FA3F14 0%, #FF9500 50%, #FFFD04 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.text-yellow {
  color: #241D54;
  background: #FFFD04;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* Section Header Motif */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 4.5rem auto;
  position: relative;
}

.section-badge-luxury, .section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #FFF1EE;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 63, 20, 0.4);
  color: var(--lux-vermilion);
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-sm);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-title span.italic-word {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--lux-vermilion);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--lux-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.luxury-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
}
.luxury-divider::before, .luxury-divider::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1.5px;
  width: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #FFFD04, transparent);
}
.luxury-divider i {
  color: var(--lux-vermilion);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ROYAL TOP NOTIFICATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS TICKER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--lux-obsidian);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 253, 4, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.top-bar-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.top-bar-item i {
  color: #FFFD04;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.top-bar-item a:hover {
  color: #FFFD04;
}

.top-bar-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.top-tag-royal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 4, 0.15);
  color: #FFFD04;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 253, 4, 0.45);
}

/* Live Announcement Marquee */
.notice-marquee-wrap {
  background: var(--lux-cashmere);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.12);
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.marquee-badge {
  background: var(--lux-obsidian);
  color: #FFFD04;
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-sm);
  z-index: 2;
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  border: 1.5px solid #FFFD04;
}

.marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marqueeScroll 36s linear infinite;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
}

.marquee-content:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-right: 4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.marquee-item strong {
  color: var(--lux-vermilion);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.marquee-item .pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--lux-vermilion);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--lux-vermilion);
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PRESTIGE MASTHEAD & NAVIGATION (HAUTE HORLOGERIE MINIMALISM)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.12);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 2px solid #241D54;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Brand Heraldry */
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.brand-crest {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2.5px solid #FFFD04;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.brand:hover .brand-crest {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(3deg);
  border-color: #FA3F14;
}

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

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  color: var(--lux-vermilion);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Nav Menu Links */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans-body);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--lux-charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FA3F14, #FFFD04);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   LUXURY PILL BUTTONS (VERMILION CTA & ROYAL INDIGO OUTLINE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-luxury-gold, .btn-gold, .btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--lux-vermilion-gradient);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 253, 4, 0.45);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-vermilion);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-luxury-gold:hover, .btn-gold:hover, .btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(250, 63, 20, 0.48);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFD04;
}

.btn-luxury-gold::after, .btn-gold::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -60%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 200%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  transform: rotate(30deg);
  transition: all 0.7s ease;
}
.btn-luxury-gold:hover::after, .btn-gold:hover::after {
  left: 130%;
}

.btn-luxury-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--lux-obsidian);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-luxury-outline:hover {
  background: var(--lux-obsidian);
  color: #FFFD04;
  border-color: var(--lux-obsidian);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-md);
}

.btn-sm-lux {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MAGAZINE HERO: EDITORIAL ASYMMETRIC SPREAD
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-luxury {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--lux-canvas);
}

.hero-luxury-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-insignia {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lux-vermilion);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-insignia::after {
  content: "";
  height: 2px;
  width: 50px;
  background: #FFFD04;
}

.hero-editorial-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.8vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hero-editorial-headline span.italic-accent {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--lux-vermilion);
}

.hero-editorial-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  color: #373356;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-editorial-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* Editorial Key Pedigree Metrics */
.hero-pedigree-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.15);
}

.pedigree-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pedigree-number {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.pedigree-number span.gold-plus {
  color: var(--lux-vermilion);
  font-size: 2rem;
  vertical-align: super;
}

.pedigree-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--lux-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Hero Visual Composition Frame */
.hero-visual-col {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-framed-image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-lg);
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--lux-cashmere);
}

.hero-framed-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.hero-framed-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Floating Seal Badge */
.hero-floating-seal {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.75rem;
  right: -1.75rem;
  background: var(--lux-obsidian);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2.5px solid #FFFD04;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  z-index: 15;
}

.seal-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lux-vermilion-gradient);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(250, 63, 20, 0.4);
}

.seal-text-title {
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.seal-text-sub {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  color: #FFFD04;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Floating Bottom Distinction Card */
.hero-distinction-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2rem;
  left: -2rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--lux-border-gold-solid);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 15;
}

.distinction-medal-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--lux-gold-antique);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   THE HONOURS SALON (TOPPERS & MEDHAVI CHHATRA CITATIONS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.honours-salon-section {
  padding: 7.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--lux-canvas) 0%, #FFFFFF 50%, var(--lux-canvas-warm) 100%);
  position: relative;
  border-top: var(--lux-border-hairline);
  border-bottom: var(--lux-border-hairline);
}

.honours-citation-master {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--lux-border-gold-solid);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.citation-ribbon-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.15rem;
  background: #FFF1EE;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 63, 20, 0.4);
  color: var(--lux-vermilion);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.citation-title {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial-serif);
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.citation-paragraph {
  color: #373356;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.citation-dignitaries-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.dignitary-badge-luxury {
  background: var(--lux-canvas);
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.15);
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.citation-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid #241D54;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-md);
}

.citation-visual-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 310px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.citation-visual-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Three Ranker Portrait Monoliths */
.topper-monoliths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.topper-monolith {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.18);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-md);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.topper-monolith:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: #FA3F14;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-lg), 0 0 25px rgba(250, 63, 20, 0.25);
}

.monolith-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 270px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--lux-cashmere);
}

.monolith-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.topper-monolith:hover .monolith-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.monolith-rank-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: var(--lux-obsidian);
  color: #FFFD04;
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1.5px solid #FFFD04;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-sm);
}

.monolith-details {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.monolith-name {
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.monolith-relation {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--lux-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.monolith-citation-box {
  background: #FFF1EE;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--lux-vermilion);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--lux-vermilion);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.monolith-footer-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--lux-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PAVILIONS OF KNOWLEDGE (ROMAN NUMERAL RE-IMAGINED BENTO)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pavilions-section {
  padding: 7.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--lux-canvas);
  position: relative;
}

.pavilions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.pavilion-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.14);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pavilion-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #FA3F14;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-lg);
}

.pavilion-card.span-2 {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.pavilion-roman-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.pavilion-icon-heraldic {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #FFF1EE;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(250, 63, 20, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--lux-vermilion);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pavilion-card:hover .pavilion-icon-heraldic {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: var(--lux-vermilion-gradient);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFD04;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-vermilion);
}

.pavilion-title {
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.pavilion-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #373356;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pavilion-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.pavilion-tag {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--lux-canvas);
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.15);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   LEADERSHIP MANIFESTO: EDITORIAL SPREAD
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.manifesto-section {
  padding: 7.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F2EEFB 100%);
  position: relative;
  border-top: var(--lux-border-hairline);
  border-bottom: var(--lux-border-hairline);
}

.manifesto-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.manifesto-portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.manifesto-portrait-frame {
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.manifesto-portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.manifesto-wax-seal {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.75rem;
  right: -1.75rem;
  background: var(--lux-obsidian);
  border: 2px solid #FFFD04;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.manifesto-wax-seal i {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: #FFFD04;
}

.manifesto-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.manifesto-quote::before {
  content: "“";
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: #FFFD04;
  opacity: 0.5;
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.5rem;
  left: -1.5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.manifesto-signature-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(36, 29, 84, 0.15);
}

.manifesto-sign-name {
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--lux-obsidian);
}

.manifesto-sign-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--lux-vermilion);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   VIP ADMISSIONS CONCIERGE CALLOUT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.concierge-banner-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--lux-canvas);
}

.concierge-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #241D54 0%, #1A1440 55%, #100C2A 100%);
  border: 2px solid #FFFD04;
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 5rem 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-lg), 0 0 45px rgba(255, 253, 4, 0.2);
  text-align: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.concierge-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 253, 4, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.concierge-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid #FFFD04;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFD04;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.concierge-title {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.5vw, 3.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.concierge-lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.concierge-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   IMPERIAL MEGA FOOTER (ANCHORED IN ROYAL INDIGO #241D54)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--lux-obsidian);
  border-top: 3px solid #FFFD04;
  padding: 6rem 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

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

.footer-brand-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-crest {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #FFFD04;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-regal-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FA3F14, #FFFD04);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFD04;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: #FFFD04;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: #FFFD04;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FLOATING WHATSAPP & HOTLINE CONCIERGE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.floating-contact-hub {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2.25rem;
  right: 2.25rem;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.fab-btn {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-lg);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
}

.fab-whatsapp {
  background: #25D366;
}
.fab-whatsapp:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}

.fab-call {
  background: var(--lux-gold-gradient);
}
.fab-call:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-foil);
}

.fab-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 70px;
  background: var(--lux-obsidian);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(10px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border: 1px solid var(--lux-border-gold-solid);
}

.fab-btn:hover .fab-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-luxury-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .honours-citation-master {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .topper-monoliths-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .pavilions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .manifesto-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 76px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 76px);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-editorial);
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-prestige-lg);
  }
  .nav-menu.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .header-actions .btn-luxury-gold {
    display: none;
  }
  .topper-monoliths-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pavilions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pavilion-card.span-2 {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}