/* ============================================
   SAAHIL PEERZADA — GLOBAL STYLESHEET
   Premium · Editorial · Cinematic
   ============================================ */

/* --- RESET & BASE --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
  --black: #080808;
  --surface: #111111;
  --surface-2: #181818;
  --border: #222222;
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E8C97A;
  --gold-dim: #8B6914;
  --white: #F5F0EB;
  --muted: #888888;
  --muted-2: #555555;
  --red-error: #C0392B;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --transition: cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  cursor: none;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* --- CUSTOM CURSOR --- */
.cursor {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

.cursor-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
}

.cursor-ring {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99998;
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out), height 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

body.cursor-hover .cursor-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* --- NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY --- */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 150px;
}

/* ============================================
   PASSWORD GATE
   ============================================ */
#password-gate {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gate-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gate-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/Sahil-Pirzada.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: blur(8px) saturate(0.3);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  animation: gateBgPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes gateBgPulse {
  from { transform: scale(1.05); }
  to { transform: scale(1.12); }
}

.gate-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(8,8,8,0.7) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.96) 70%);
}

.gate-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  animation: gateFadeIn 1.2s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}

@keyframes gateFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.gate-monogram {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.gate-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

.gate-prompt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  min-height: 1.2em;
}

.gate-prompt .cursor-blink {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 0.85em;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-left: 2px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}

.gate-input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.gate-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.4s;
  caret-color: var(--gold);
  cursor: none;
}

.gate-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.gate-input:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.gate-input-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold);
}

.gate-input:focus ~ .gate-input-glow {
  width: 100%;
}

.gate-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 3rem;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background 0.4s, color 0.4s;
  width: 100%;
}

.gate-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

.gate-error {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--red-error);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  min-height: 1.2em;
}

.gate-error.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@keyframes shake {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  20% { transform: translateX(-10px); }
  40% { transform: translateX(10px); }
  60% { transform: translateX(-6px); }
  80% { transform: translateX(6px); }
}

.gate-content.shake {
  animation: shake 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

/* Gate exit animation */
#password-gate.exit {
  animation: gateExit 1.2s var(--transition) forwards;
}

@keyframes gateExit {
  0% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.05); pointer-events: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
#site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.8rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background 0.5s, padding 0.5s;
}

#site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 1.2rem 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-logo span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

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

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: none;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--transition), opacity 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile Nav Menu */
.nav-mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--transition);
}

.nav-mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.nav-mobile-links {
  list-style: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.nav-mobile-links li {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-mobile-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s;
}

.nav-mobile-menu.open .nav-mobile-links a {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

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

/* ============================================
   PAGE WRAPPER
   ============================================ */
#site-wrapper {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}

#site-wrapper.visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================ */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 700px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(8,8,8,0.1) 0%,
    rgba(8,8,8,0.3) 40%,
    rgba(8,8,8,0.85) 80%,
    rgba(8,8,8,1) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 4rem 5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-name-line {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(100%);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-tagline span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  right: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
}

.scroll-label {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION SHARED STYLES
   ============================================ */
section {
  position: relative;
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4rem;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.reveal-text {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reveal-text-inner {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal-text.revealed .reveal-text-inner {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
}

.fade-up.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================
   INTRO SECTION
   ============================================ */
#intro {
  padding: 12rem 0 8rem;
}

.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.intro-accent-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.intro-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
}

.intro-accent-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.intro-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--white);
}

.intro-statement em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.intro-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================
   HIGHLIGHTS / PILLARS
   ============================================ */
#highlights {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.highlights-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

.highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.highlight-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.5s;
  cursor: none;
}

.highlight-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.highlight-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.highlight-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.highlight-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.highlight-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.highlight-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.highlight-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================
   VISION QUOTE
   ============================================ */
#vision-quote {
  padding: 12rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.vision-quote-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/15318347215_cd10c3bff6_z.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.06;
}

.vision-quote-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4rem;
}

.vision-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: block;
}

.vision-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.vision-quote-author {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================
   NEWS TICKER
   ============================================ */
#news-ticker {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-label {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-item {
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ticker-item::after {
  content: '◆';
  margin-left: 3rem;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

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

/* ============================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================ */
#cta-section {
  padding: 10rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  cursor: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
}

.btn-secondary {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
#site-footer {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand .footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-brand .footer-title {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.social-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-credit {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

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

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE HERO (INNER PAGES)
   ============================================ */
.page-hero {
  height: 75vh;
  min-height: 560px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.page-hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.page-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
}

.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(8,8,8,0.4) 0%,
    rgba(8,8,8,0.7) 60%,
    rgba(8,8,8,1) 100%
  );
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 4rem 5rem;
}

.page-hero-label {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.page-hero-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
}

.page-hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.about-intro {
  padding: 10rem 0 6rem;
}

.about-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-portrait {
  position: relative;
}

.about-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 10%;
}

.portrait-frame {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-text h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content {
  grid-column: 1;
  text-align: right;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-year {
  grid-column: 2;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-empty {
  grid-column: 3;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-empty {
  grid-column: 1;
  order: 1;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-year {
  grid-column: 2;
  order: 2;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
  grid-column: 3;
  text-align: left;
  order: 3;
}

.timeline-year {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.timeline-year-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.timeline-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Gallery Grid */
.gallery-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.gallery-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: none;
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 7; grid-row: span 2; }
.gallery-item:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 5; }
.gallery-item:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 5; }
.gallery-item:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 4; }
.gallery-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 4; }
.gallery-item:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 4; }

.gallery-item img {
  min-height: 300px;
}

/* ============================================
   BUSINESS PAGE
   ============================================ */
.business-ventures {
  padding: 8rem 0;
}

.venture-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 3fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  transition: background 0.4s;
  cursor: none;
}

.venture-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.venture-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--border);
}

.venture-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.venture-sector {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.venture-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.venture-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.tag {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
}

/* ============================================
   SOCIAL / PHILANTHROPY PAGES
   ============================================ */
.initiatives-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.initiative-card {
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.initiative-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.initiative-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
}

.initiative-card:hover .initiative-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.initiative-card:hover .initiative-card-img img {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.initiative-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 3rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.initiative-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.initiative-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.initiative-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================
   VISION FOR KASHMIR PAGE
   ============================================ */
.vision-hero {
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vision-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.vision-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

.vision-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(8,8,8,0.9) 0%,
    rgba(8,8,8,0.6) 50%,
    rgba(8,8,8,0.85) 100%
  );
}

.vision-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 700px;
  padding: 0 4rem;
}

.vision-manifesto {
  padding: 10rem 0;
}

.manifesto-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 8rem;
}

.manifesto-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--white);
}

.manifesto-text em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.manifesto-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.manifesto-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.manifesto-item-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.manifesto-item h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.manifesto-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================
   MEDIA PAGE
   ============================================ */
.press-logos {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.press-logos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.press-logo-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  cursor: none;
}

.press-logo-item:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.press-articles {
  padding: 8rem 0;
}

.article-card {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: none;
  transition: padding-left 0.4s;
}

.article-card:hover {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.article-date {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-source {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.article-arrow {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.article-card:hover .article-arrow {
  transform: translateX(8px);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================
   EVENTS PAGE
   ============================================ */
.events-timeline {
  padding: 8rem 0;
}

.event-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: none;
  transition: padding-left 0.4s;
}

.event-item:hover {
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.event-date-col {
  text-align: right;
}

.event-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.event-month-day {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.event-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.event-location {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.event-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================
   GALLERY PAGE
   ============================================ */
.gallery-page-filter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  background: none;
  cursor: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.gallery-masonry {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: 4px;
}

.gallery-masonry-item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

.gallery-masonry-item img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.gallery-masonry-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ============================================
   THOUGHT LEADERSHIP PAGE
   ============================================ */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.blog-featured {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

.blog-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.blog-featured:hover .blog-featured-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.blog-featured-content {
  padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
}

.blog-category {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

.blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.blog-card-small {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  cursor: none;
  transition: padding-left 0.3s;
}

.blog-card-small:hover {
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.blog-card-small .blog-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================
   CONNECT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.connect-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8rem;
  padding: 8rem 0;
}

.connect-info h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.connect-info h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.connect-info p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-item-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-item-label {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-item-value {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-item-value a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

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

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.form-group {
  position: relative;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.4s;
  cursor: none;
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

textarea.form-input {
  resize: none;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}

.form-input:focus ~ .form-glow {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLLBAR
   ============================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--black);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE TRANSITION OVERLAY
   ============================================ */
.page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 50000;
  background: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-transition.entering {
  animation: ptEnter 0.5s var(--transition) forwards;
}

.page-transition.leaving {
  animation: ptLeave 0.5s var(--transition) 0.1s forwards;
}

@keyframes ptEnter {
  from { transform: translateY(100%); }
  to { transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes ptLeave {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to { transform: translateY(-100%); }
}

/* ============================================
   EASTER EGG
   ============================================ */
#easter-egg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200000;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
}

#easter-egg.show {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.easter-egg-content {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem;
}

.easter-egg-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.easter-egg-close {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  cursor: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.easter-egg-close:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .intro-accent-col {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .intro-number {
    font-size: 5rem;
  }

  .about-intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .manifesto-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .connect-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

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

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

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #site-nav {
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  }

  #site-nav.scrolled {
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 0 2rem 4rem;
  }

  .hero-scroll-indicator {
    right: 2rem;
  }

  .section-inner {
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }

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

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .gallery-masonry {
    columns: 2;
  }

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

  .gallery-item:nth-child(n) {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }

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

  .venture-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }

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

  .event-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .event-date-col {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .page-hero-content {
    padding: 0 2rem 3rem;
  }

  .vision-hero-content {
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }

  .timeline::before {
    left: 0;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
    text-align: left;
    grid-column: 1;
    order: 3;
  }

  .timeline-year,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-year,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-year {
    grid-column: 1;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    order: 1;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-empty,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-empty {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .article-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .article-date {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
  }

  .body-cursor-hide {
    cursor: auto;
  }

  .cursor-dot,
  .cursor-ring {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gallery-masonry {
    columns: 1;
  }

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

  .cta-links {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}