/* ==========================================================================
   UTTAR PRADESH GRAM PANCHAYAT SANGH — STATE PORTAL DESIGN SYSTEM
   premium.css · v22 · 28 October 2026
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Load order: style.css → gov.css → premium.css (this file).
   This file is the design: tokens, header, footer, page headers, bands,
   hero, service modules, notice board, leadership gallery, dashboard,
   membership, benefits, contact, inner-page components, accessibility.
   Palette is locked: navy #0A2240 · blue #123A6D · teal #004D40 ·
   maroon #B71C1C. No yellow, no bright blue, no flat-white cards.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* --- brand ------------------------------------------------------------ */
  --n950: #04101F;
  --n900: #061A33;
  --n800: #0A2240;
  --n700: #0E2C54;
  --n600: #123A6D;
  --n500: #1B4B84;
  --teal: #004D40;
  --teal-2: #0B6353;
  --teal-lift: #4FBFA8;
  --maroon: #B71C1C;

  /* --- surfaces --------------------------------------------------------- */
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --page: #F4F6FA;
  --mist: #EEF3F9;
  --ivory: #FAF8F2;
  --line: #DEE5EE;
  --line-2: #C8D3E1;
  --hair: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08);
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

  /* --- ink -------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --ink: #0F1B2D;
  --ink-2: #2C3A4D;
  --ink-3: #5B6878;
  --on-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  --on-dark-dim: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);

  /* --- geometry --------------------------------------------------------- */
  --maxw: 1280px;
  --gut: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  --r-xl: 26px;
  --r-lg: 20px;
  --r-md: 14px;
  --r-sm: 10px;

  /* --- elevation (navy-tinted, never grey mush) ------------------------- */
  --sh-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 34, 64, .05), 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(10, 34, 64, .14);
  --sh-2: 0 2px 4px rgba(10, 34, 64, .06), 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(10, 34, 64, .26);
  --sh-3: 0 30px 70px -28px rgba(6, 23, 46, .55);
  --sh-inset: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 34, 64, .06);

  /* --- motion ----------------------------------------------------------- */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  --t-fast: .18s var(--ease);
  --t: .3s var(--ease);
  --t-slow: .5s var(--ease);

  /* --- type ------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --font-hi: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-en: 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Tiro Devanagari Hindi', 'Noto Serif Devanagari', Georgia, serif;

  /* --- legacy aliases used by earlier layers / inline page styles -------- */
  --wash: var(--mist);
  --r-lg-legacy: 20px;
  --teal-soft: rgba(0, 77, 64, .08);
  --teal-line: rgba(0, 77, 64, .24);
  --maroon-soft: rgba(183, 28, 28, .07);
  --el-1: var(--sh-1);
  --el-2: var(--sh-2);
  --el-3: var(--sh-3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE
   ========================================================================== */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 104px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-hi);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-hi);
  color: var(--n800);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
}
p { margin: 0; }
a { color: var(--n600); }
::selection { background: rgba(0, 77, 64, .16); color: var(--n800); }
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 104px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS — squared-off, institutional, never pill-shaped by accident
   ========================================================================== */
.btn,
.form-submit,
.popup-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: .92rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-hi);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast),
              border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.btn-primary,
.form-submit {
  background: var(--n800);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -14px rgba(10, 34, 64, .8);
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--n600);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 36px -18px rgba(10, 34, 64, .75);
}
.btn-primary:active,
.form-submit:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-outline {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--n800);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--n800);
  background: var(--mist);
  color: var(--n800);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* on dark surfaces the primary button turns paper-white — maximum authority */
.hero-x .btn-primary,
.join-x .btn-primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--n800);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}
.hero-x .btn-primary:hover,
.join-x .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--n800);
}
.hero-x .btn-outline,
.join-x .btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .34);
}
.hero-x .btn-outline:hover,
.join-x .btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITY BAR + MASTHEAD
   ========================================================================== */
.gov-top {
  background: var(--n950);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66);
  font-size: .71rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
}
.gov-top-in {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: .5rem var(--gut);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.gov-contact { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gov-contact a,
.gov-contact span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .38rem;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.gov-contact a:hover { color: #fff; }
.gov-contact .i { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: var(--teal-lift); }
.gov-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; }
.gov-right > span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .48); }
.gov-right .sep { opacity: .28; }

.gov-lang {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px;
}
.gov-lang a,
.gov-lang span {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.gov-lang .on { background: #fff; color: var(--n800); }
.gov-lang .soon { opacity: .5; cursor: not-allowed; }

.gov-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  padding: 0 .15rem 0 .65rem;
  min-width: 168px;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.gov-search input {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .75rem;
  padding: .3rem .15rem;
  width: 112px;
}
.gov-search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }
.gov-search button {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.gov-search button .i { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.gov-search button:hover { background: var(--teal); }
.gov-search:focus-within { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }

.gov-a11y { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .2rem; }
.a11y-btn {
  min-width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  padding: 0 .32rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  font: 700 .68rem/1 var(--font-en);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.a11y-btn:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); color: #fff; }
.a11y-btn[aria-pressed="true"] { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--n800); }

/* --- masthead --------------------------------------------------------- */
.gov-head {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(10, 34, 64, .02);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t);
}
.gov-head.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -22px rgba(10, 34, 64, .5); }
.gov-head::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--n800) 0%, var(--n600) 55%, var(--teal) 100%);
}
.gov-head-in {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: .85rem var(--gut);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.gov-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; min-width: 0; }
.gov-brand .emblem {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line), 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(10, 34, 64, .45);
}
.gov-brand .gov-name {
  font-family: var(--font-hi);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--n800);
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.006em;
}
.gov-brand .gov-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: .2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.gov-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .05rem; list-style: none; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.gov-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: .58rem .68rem;
  font-size: .79rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.gov-nav a:hover { background: var(--mist); color: var(--n800); }
.gov-nav a.active { color: var(--n800); font-weight: 700; }
.gov-nav a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: .68rem;
  right: .68rem;
  bottom: .12rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.gov-burger { display: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HEADER (inner pages) + BREADCRUMBS
   ========================================================================== */
.crumbs {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.crumbs-in {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: .7rem var(--gut);
  font-size: .71rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.crumbs a { color: var(--ink-3); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--n800); font-weight: 700; }

.page-header {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--n800);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem) var(--gut) clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
}
.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 84% -12%, rgba(27, 75, 132, .6) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 8% 112%, rgba(0, 77, 64, .45) 0%, transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #061A33 0%, #0A2240 52%, #0E2C54 100%);
}
.page-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 72px);
  pointer-events: none;
  height: auto;
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-header h1::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 58px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 1.15rem auto 0;
  background: var(--teal-lift);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.page-header p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: .95rem auto 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BAND SYSTEM — every section gets its own surface, none of them "flat white"
   ========================================================================== */
.band-x {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(3.4rem, 5.5vw, 5.6rem) var(--gut);
}
.band-ivory { --band-bg: var(--ivory); }
.band-mist { --band-bg: var(--mist); }
.band-deep {
  --band-bg:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 88% 0%, rgba(27, 75, 132, .55) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(820px 460px at 4% 100%, rgba(0, 77, 64, .42) 0%, transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(158deg, #071D38 0%, #0A2240 55%, #0E2C54 100%);
}
.band-ivory::before,
.band-mist::before,
.band-deep::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 calc(50% - 50vw);
  z-index: -1;
  background: var(--band-bg);
}
.band-mist::before { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.band-deep::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 calc(50% - 50vw);
  z-index: -1;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 78px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.band-deep,
.band-deep h2,
.band-deep h3 { color: #fff; }
.band-deep .sec-head p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68); }
.band-deep .sec-head h2 { color: #fff; }

/* ivory bulletin band used by news / notices */
.band-wash {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.band-wash > .band-x { padding-top: clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); }

/* deep navy wrapper (districts, dashboard) */
.band-navy {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 520px at 90% 0%, rgba(27, 75, 132, .5) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 0% 100%, rgba(0, 77, 64, .38) 0%, transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #071D38 0%, #0A2240 60%, #0E2C54 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.band-navy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 78px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.band-navy > .band-x { position: relative; }
.band-navy .sec-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.band-navy .sec-head p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68); }
.band-navy .eyebrow { color: var(--teal-lift); }
.band-navy .eyebrow::before { background: var(--teal-lift); }

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
   ========================================================================== */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.band-deep .eyebrow,
.hero-x .eyebrow { color: var(--teal-lift); }

.sec-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem); }
.sec-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.sec-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.3vw, 2.55rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.24;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  color: var(--n800);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.sec-head p {
  margin-top: .75rem;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  max-width: 64ch;
}
.sec-head--row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sec-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--n800);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: .35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.sec-link:hover { color: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }
.band-deep .sec-link { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); }
.band-deep .sec-link:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--teal-lift); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO — the first three seconds
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-x {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--n800);
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-x::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 620px at 84% -6%, rgba(27, 75, 132, .65) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 2% 96%, rgba(0, 77, 64, .42) 0%, transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(158deg, #061A33 0%, #0A2240 48%, #0E2C54 100%);
}
.hero-x::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 84px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-x-in {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem) var(--gut) clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3.4rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(0, .96fr);
  gap: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4.4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-x .trust-line {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .52rem .95rem .52rem .75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--teal-lift);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .055);
  font-size: .69rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.hero-x .trust-line .seal {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-x .trust-line .seal svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: #fff; }

.hero-x h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.9vw, 3.35rem);
  line-height: 1.19;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: #fff;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}
.hero-x .lede {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.92;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-x .cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem; }
.hero-x .cta-row .btn { padding: 1rem 1.75rem; font-size: .88rem; }

.hero-visual-x { position: relative; }
.hero-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  box-shadow: 0 50px 90px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8);
}
.hero-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 56%;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 23, 46, 0) 45%, rgba(6, 23, 46, .55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-plate {
  position: absolute;
  left: -22px;
  right: 34px;
  bottom: -22px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
}
.hero-plate .mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--mist);
  color: var(--teal);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-plate .mark svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.hero-plate .t1 {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-plate .t2 {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n800);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* hero credential ledger — four figures, engraved rules */
.hero-stats {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gut);
}
.hero-stats-in {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  padding: 0 0 clamp(3.2rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
}
.hero-stats .hs {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}
.hero-stats .hs::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.6rem;
  top: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal-lift);
}
.hero-stats .hs:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.hero-stats .hs:first-child::before { left: 0; }
.hero-stats .hs:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.hero-stats .n {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #fff;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero-stats .n small { font-size: .9em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-lift); margin-left: 1px; }
.hero-stats .l {
  margin-top: .45rem;
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NOTICE STRIP — an official alert bar, not a toast
   ========================================================================== */
.alert-x {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: -2rem auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 232px minmax(0, 1fr);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--maroon);
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 54px -30px rgba(10, 34, 64, .55);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.alert-x .a-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.alert-x .a-head .pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulseDot 2.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseDot {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); }
}
.alert-x .a-body {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  padding: .8rem 1.25rem;
  min-height: 66px;
}
.alert-x .a-track { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.alert-x .a-item { display: none; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 500; }
.alert-x .a-item.on { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.alert-x .a-tag {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  background: var(--maroon-soft);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: .2rem .45rem;
}
.alert-x .a-more {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--n800);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: .9rem;
}
.alert-x .a-more:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.alert-x .a-dots { display: flex; gap: 5px; }
.alert-x .a-dots button {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--line-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.alert-x .a-dots button[aria-current="true"] { background: var(--maroon); }

/* ==========================================================================
   PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE — a charter page, set in serif
   ========================================================================== */
.bv-pres { padding-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.6rem); }
.bv-pres-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 300px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.bv-pres-photo {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 11px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -34px rgba(10, 34, 64, .55);
  position: relative;
}
.bv-pres-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, .08);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bv-pres-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 11;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}
.bv-pres-photo figcaption {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .2rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.15rem;
  margin: 11px -11px -11px;
  background: var(--n800);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.bv-pres-photo figcaption strong { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.bv-pres-photo figcaption span {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-lift);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.bv-pres-body h2 {
  margin: .55rem 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.016em;
}
.bv-quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: .35rem 0 .35rem 1.7rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--teal);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  line-height: 2;
  color: #1B2938;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.bv-sign {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 1.6rem;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.bv-sign::before {
  content: '';
  width: 46px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bv-pres-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PRIORITY ISSUES — documentary photo plates
   ========================================================================== */
.bv-issue-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  counter-reset: issue;
}
.bv-issue {
  counter-increment: issue;
  margin: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.bv-issue:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-2);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
}
.bv-issue-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--n800);
}
.bv-issue-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.bv-issue:hover .bv-issue-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.bv-issue-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 44%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(6, 23, 46, .38));
}
.bv-issue figcaption { position: relative; padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem; }
.bv-issue figcaption::before {
  content: counter(issue, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.35rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--line-2);
}
.bv-issue h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--n800);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.bv-issue h3::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bv-issue p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .855rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  max-width: 34ch;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEMBER RIGHTS — a four-column charter engraved on navy
   ========================================================================== */
.bv-rights-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
}
.bv-rights-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 78px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.3rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.7rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.bv-rights-list li:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035); }
.bv-rn {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: .9;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .34);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.bv-rights-list li:hover .bv-rn {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--teal-lift);
  color: rgba(79, 191, 168, .12);
}
.bv-rights-list h3 { margin: 0 0 .45rem; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.bv-rights-list p { margin: 0; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.85; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62); }

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE MODULES — 64px layered icons, index, action rail
   ========================================================================== */
.svc-x {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
}
.svc-x .card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 252px;
  padding: 1.95rem 1.8rem 1.7rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.svc-x .card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--n600) 100%);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.svc-x .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-2);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
}
.svc-x .card:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.svc-x .idx {
  position: absolute;
  top: .9rem;
  right: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(10, 34, 64, .05);
  transition: color var(--t);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.svc-x .card:hover .idx { color: rgba(0, 77, 64, .1); }
.svc-x .ico {
  position: relative;
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 17px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(158deg, #F3F7FC 0%, #DFE9F5 100%);
  color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 34, 64, .08), 0 12px 24px -16px rgba(10, 34, 64, .5);
  margin-bottom: 1.45rem;
  transition: background var(--t), color var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.svc-x .ico::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, .07);
  border-radius: 11px;
  transition: border-color var(--t);
}
.svc-x .ico svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; stroke-width: 1.6; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.svc-x .card:hover .ico { background: linear-gradient(158deg, var(--n600), var(--n800)); color: #fff; }
.svc-x .card:hover .ico::after { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); }
.svc-x h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .55rem;
  font-size: 1.11rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--n800);
  letter-spacing: -0.006em;
}
.svc-x p {
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
  font-size: .915rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #4C5A6C;
  flex: 1;
}
.svc-x .go {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--n800);
  background: #fff;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.svc-x .card:hover .go {
  background: var(--n800);
  border-color: var(--n800);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWS + NOTICE BOARD
   ========================================================================== */
.split-x {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.42fr) minmax(0, .88fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.news-x {
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-x .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 84px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.news-x .row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.news-x .row:hover { background: #F8FAFD; }
.news-x .date { text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); padding-right: .9rem; }
.news-x .date b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--n800);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.news-x .date span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .3rem;
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.news-x h3 {
  font-size: .97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n800);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.news-x .row:hover h3 { color: var(--n600); }
.news-x .meta {
  margin-top: .35rem;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.news-x .arrow {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-size: .8rem;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.news-x .row:hover .arrow {
  background: var(--n800);
  border-color: var(--n800);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.panel-x {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.panel-x .p-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--n800);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.panel-x .p-head .badge {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: .15rem .4rem;
}
.panel-x ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.panel-x li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.panel-x li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.panel-x li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 1.35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: .87rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.panel-x li a:hover { background: #F8FAFD; color: var(--n800); }
.panel-x .p-date {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.panel-x .p-empty { padding: 1.3rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ==========================================================================
   STATE EXECUTIVE — official portrait plates
   ========================================================================== */
.people-x {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
}
.person {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.person:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--sh-2); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.person .shot {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EDF2F8, #DDE5EF);
}
.person .shot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 14%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.person:hover .shot img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.person .shot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 34, 64, 0) 48%, rgba(6, 23, 46, .78) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.person .pill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding: .42rem .5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
}
.person .body { padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.35rem; }
.person h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--n800);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.person .post {
  margin-top: .45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
}
.person .post::before {
  content: '';
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* the state president carries a teal plaque and a fine ring — no size jump */
.person.is-lead {
  border-color: rgba(0, 77, 64, .45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 77, 64, .10), var(--sh-2);
}
.person.is-lead .pill { background: var(--n800); }

/* ==========================================================================
   DISTRICTS — reach on navy, white search plate
   ========================================================================== */
.dist-x {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 400px;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.chips-x { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; }
.chips-x a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: .68rem 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}
.chips-x a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
  border-color: rgba(79, 191, 168, .6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.chips-x a span {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal-lift);
  background: rgba(79, 191, 168, .14);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: .1rem .38rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.search-x {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
}
.search-x h3 { margin: 0 0 .4rem; color: var(--n800); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; }
.search-x p { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.search-x label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.search-x input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.search-x input::placeholder { color: #98A4B3; }
.search-x input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--n600);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18, 58, 109, .14);
}
.search-x .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: .85rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   GALLERY — tight mosaic
   ========================================================================== */
.masonry-x { columns: 3; column-gap: .9rem; }
.masonry-x figure {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
  background: var(--n800);
}
.masonry-x img { width: 100%; display: block; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.masonry-x figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.masonry-x figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  padding: 2.4rem 1rem .85rem;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.55;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 23, 46, 0) 0%, rgba(6, 23, 46, .55) 45%, rgba(6, 23, 46, .94) 100%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ORGANISATION DASHBOARD — six figures, one data plate
   ========================================================================== */
.stat-board {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9);
}
.stat-board-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}
.stat-board-head h2 {
  margin: .6rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
}
.stat-board-head p {
  margin: .5rem 0 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.stat-stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: .45rem .65rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.stat-tile {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.stat-tile:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
.stat-tile:nth-child(n + 4) { border-bottom: 0; }
.stat-tile:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045); }
.stat-tile::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--teal-lift);
  transition: height var(--t);
}
.stat-tile:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.st-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}
.st-num {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.3vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #fff;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.st-num small { font-size: .5em; color: var(--teal-lift); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; }
.st-note {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .55rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.stat-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 1.15rem clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}
.rate-label {
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.rate-track {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rate-fill { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--teal-lift); }
.rate-val {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.stat-foot .foot-note { font-size: .74rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42); }

/* legacy counter markup kept working (other templates may still use it) */
.counters-x { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; }
.counters-x .c {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-right: 0;
}
.counters-x .c:last-child { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.counters-x .n {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.counters-x .n small { font-size: .55em; color: var(--teal-lift); }
.counters-x .bar { width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--teal-lift); margin: .8rem 0 .6rem; }
.counters-x .l { font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); font-weight: 600; }

/* ==========================================================================
   MEMBERSHIP — one navy slab, three credentials, then benefit cards
   ========================================================================== */
.join-band { padding-top: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); }
.join-x {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(0, .88fr);
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  border-radius: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 380px at 92% 4%, rgba(27, 75, 132, .8) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(620px 340px at 4% 96%, rgba(0, 77, 64, .55) 0%, transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #071D38 0%, #0A2240 58%, #123A6D 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-3);
}
.join-x::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -90px;
  bottom: -110px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border: 32px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.join-copy h2 {
  margin: .6rem 0 .9rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.05rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}
.join-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.join-copy .actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.7rem; }
.join-facts { display: grid; gap: .6rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.join-fact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.join-fact .ico {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(79, 191, 168, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79, 191, 168, .28);
  color: var(--teal-lift);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.join-fact .ico svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.join-fact strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.join-fact span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .15rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.benefit-head { margin: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem) 0 1.4rem; max-width: 68ch; }
.benefit-head h2 {
  margin: .55rem 0 .55rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.9vw, 2.15rem);
  color: var(--n800);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}
.benefit-head p { font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0; }

.benefit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem);
  counter-reset: benefit;
}
.benefit-card {
  counter-increment: benefit;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem 1.7rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.benefit-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--n600) 100%);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-2);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
}
.benefit-card:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.benefit-card .b-idx {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--line-2);
}
.benefit-card .b-ico {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 17px;
  background: linear-gradient(158deg, #F3F7FC 0%, #DFE9F5 100%);
  color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 34, 64, .08), 0 12px 24px -16px rgba(10, 34, 64, .45);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.benefit-card .b-ico svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.benefit-card h3 { margin: 0 0 .55rem; font-size: 1.04rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--n800); line-height: 1.45; }
.benefit-card p { margin: 0 0 1.4rem; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-3); flex: 1; }
.benefit-card .b-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  align-self: stretch;
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: .85rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.benefit-card .b-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
/* FAQ desk: heading on the left rail, questions on the right */
.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 340px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-layout .sec-head { margin-bottom: 0; position: sticky; top: 112px; }
.faq-x { display: grid; gap: .55rem; max-width: none; }
.faq-x details {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.faq-x details:hover { border-color: var(--line-2); }
.faq-x details[open] { border-left-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--sh-2); }
.faq-x summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: .96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n800);
  list-style: none;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.faq-x summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-x summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq-x details[open] summary::after { content: '–'; }
.faq-x .a { margin-top: .7rem; font-size: .89rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT TILES
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-x {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem);
}
.contact-x .tile {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.contact-x .tile:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--sh-2); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.contact-x .ico {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--n800);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -16px rgba(10, 34, 64, .8);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.contact-x .ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke-width: 1.6; }
.contact-x h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.contact-x p { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--n800); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }
.contact-x a { color: var(--n600); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-x a:hover { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER — the institution's colophon
   ========================================================================== */
.gov-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #081D38 0%, #051322 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66);
  padding: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem) 0 1.4rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
  font-size: .85rem;
}
.gov-footer-in { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gut); }
.gov-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
}
.gov-footer h4 {
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.gov-footer-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.gov-footer-lockup .emblem {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}
.gov-footer-lockup h4 { margin: 0 0 .2rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.gov-footer-en {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .55rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-lift);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.gov-footer p { font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); margin: 0; }
.gov-footer h5 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-lift);
  padding-bottom: .6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}
.gov-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.gov-footer li { margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.gov-footer li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  font-size: .8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), padding-left var(--t-fast);
}
.gov-footer li a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 3px; }
.gov-social { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; justify-content: flex-start; margin: 1.4rem 0 0; }
.gov-social a {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.gov-social a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); }
.gov-credit { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.1rem; text-align: center; line-height: 1.7; }
.gov-credit-name { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); margin: 0; }
.gov-credit-name strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.gov-credit-addr { font-size: .68rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); margin: .3rem 0 0; }
.gov-credit-links { margin: .4rem 0 0; display: flex; gap: .9rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .7rem; }
.gov-credit-links a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); }
.gov-credit-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.gov-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem 1.6rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58); /* 29-10-2026: 4.3:1 tha, AA ke liye .58 */
}
.gov-footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66); text-decoration: none; }
.gov-footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }
.gov-visits strong { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); font-weight: 700; }

/* ==========================================================================
   INNER-PAGE SYSTEM — about, committee, membership, gallery, contact, policy
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.6rem) var(--gut);
}
.section + .section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem); }
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .34rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 77, 64, .28);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.1vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--n800);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  line-height: 1.24;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-size: .96rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.card h3 { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--n800); }
.card p { margin: 0 0 .7rem; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ---------- about ------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(0, .88fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-block {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
}
.about-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  width: 38px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.about-block h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--n800);
}
.about-block p { margin: 0 0 .85rem; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.95; color: var(--ink-3); }
.about-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 1.9rem; }
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .4rem;
  bottom: .4rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line-2);
}
.timeline-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.timeline-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.28rem;
  top: .35rem;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #fff;
}
.timeline-item h4 { margin: 0 0 .35rem; font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--n800); }
.timeline-item p { margin: 0; font-size: .87rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-3); }

.rules-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.rules-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.2rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
}
.rules-list li .num {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--n800);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.rules-list li .text { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- committee --------------------------------------------------- */
.leader-section { margin-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); }
.leader-section h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--n800);
}
.leader-section h3::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.leader-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}
.leader-card {
  flex: 0 1 270px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.leader-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--sh-2); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.leader-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  height: auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EDF2F8, #DDE5EF);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.leader-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%; display: block; }
.leader-info { padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; text-align: left; }
.leader-info h4 { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-size: 1.04rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--n800); }
.leader-info .role {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.leader-info .phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.leader-info .phone:hover { color: var(--n800); }

.block-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.block-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.block-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--sh-2); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.block-card .photo {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mist);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 34, 64, .08);
}
.block-card .photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }
.block-card h4 { margin: 0 0 .25rem; font-size: .96rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--n800); }
.block-card .role {
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.block-card .block { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.block-card .phone { margin-top: .35rem; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--n600); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- gallery page ------------------------------------------------ */
.gallery-filter { display: flex; gap: .45rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.filter-btn {
  padding: .52rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--n800); color: var(--n800); }
.filter-btn.active { background: var(--n800); color: #fff; border-color: var(--n800); }
.gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.2rem; }
.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.gallery-item:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--sh-2); }
.gallery-thumb {
  height: 240px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--n800);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
}
.gallery-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.gallery-thumb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6, 23, 46, .45) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.gallery-info { padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem 1.4rem; }
.gallery-info h4 { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-size: .96rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--n800); }
.gallery-info .date {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.gallery-info p { margin: .4rem 0 0; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-3); }
.video-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: .8rem;
  right: .8rem;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .25rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- membership page -------------------------------------------- */
.membership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.benefits-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(620px 320px at 90% 0%, rgba(27, 75, 132, .75) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(158deg, #0A2240 0%, #0E2C54 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-2);
}
.benefits-card h3 { margin: 0 0 1.6rem; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.benefit-item { display: flex; gap: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.benefit-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.benefit-item .icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: var(--teal-lift);
}
.benefit-item .icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.7; }
.benefit-item .text h4 { margin: 0 0 .25rem; font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.benefit-item .text p { margin: 0; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }

.form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-2);
}
.form-card h3, .contact-form h3 { margin: 0 0 .4rem; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--n800); }
.form-card .subtitle, .contact-form .subtitle {
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.form-group label .req, .form-group label .required { color: var(--maroon); }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .72rem .9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #97A3B2; opacity: 1; }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--n600);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18, 58, 109, .13);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .9rem; }
.form-help { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: .35rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.form-note { margin-top: 1rem; text-align: center; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.7; }
.mode-switch {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: .3rem;
  padding: .28rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.mode-opt {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: .55rem .4rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.mode-opt input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; }
.mode-opt:has(input:checked), .mode-opt.is-on {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--n800);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
}
.new-note {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(18, 58, 109, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 58, 109, .18);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--n600);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.new-note strong, .new-note b { color: var(--n800); }
.form-msg { margin-bottom: .9rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px; font-size: .87rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.form-msg.ok { background: rgba(0, 77, 64, .06); border: 1px solid rgba(0, 77, 64, .3); color: var(--teal); }
.form-msg.err { background: rgba(183, 28, 28, .05); border: 1px solid rgba(183, 28, 28, .28); color: var(--maroon); }
.form-msg .mid { display: block; margin-top: .35rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: .98rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.consent-row { display: flex; gap: .55rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-3); }
.consent-row input { margin-top: .25rem; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: auto; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* district combobox */
.combo { position: relative; }
.js .combo-native { display: none; }
.combo-input { display: none; }
.js .combo-input { display: block; }
.combo-list {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 60;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -18px rgba(10, 34, 64, .3);
  max-height: 260px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.combo-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: .55rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.combo-list li[aria-selected="true"], .combo-list li:hover { background: var(--mist); color: var(--n800); }
.combo-list li .en { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-3); text-transform: capitalize; }
.combo-list li b { color: var(--n600); font-weight: 700; }
.combo-empty { padding: .7rem; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ---------- contact page ------------------------------------------------ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(560px 300px at 92% 0%, rgba(27, 75, 132, .8) 0%, transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(158deg, #0A2240 0%, #0E2C54 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-2);
}
.contact-info h3 { margin: 0 0 1.7rem; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.contact-item { display: flex; gap: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; font-size: .86rem; }
.contact-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-item .icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: var(--teal-lift);
}
.contact-item .icon svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.7; }
.contact-item .text { padding-top: .2rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68); line-height: 1.75; }
.contact-item .text strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-lift);
}
.contact-item .text a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.contact-item .text a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.helpline {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.3rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(0, 77, 64, .22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79, 191, 168, .34);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.helpline .label {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-lift);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.helpline .number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: .4rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.helpline .number svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--teal-lift); fill: none; }
.contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-2);
}
.location-card {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
}
.location-card h3 { margin: 0; padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem .4rem; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--n800); }
.location-card p { margin: 0; padding: 0 1.5rem 1.2rem; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.map-placeholder {
  height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(10, 34, 64, .03) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px),
    var(--mist);
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.map-placeholder .icon { font-size: 2.6rem; }
.map-placeholder .text { font-size: .88rem; }

/* ---------- policy / credits / sitemap pages --------------------------- */
.bv-page { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
.bv-crumb { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.bv-crumb a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
.bv-h1 { margin: .2rem 0 .5rem; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--n800); letter-spacing: -0.014em; }
.bv-lead { max-width: 70ch; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--ink-2); }
.bv-meta { margin-top: 1.6rem; padding-top: .8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.bv-pol-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.bv-pol-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: .85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.bv-pol-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh-2); }
.bv-pol-ico .i { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--teal); }
.bv-pol-txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .2rem; }
.bv-pol-txt strong { color: var(--n800); font-size: .96rem; }
.bv-pol-txt small { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: .78rem; }
.bv-doc-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.bv-doc-en { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.bv-toc { margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--sh-1); }
.bv-toc h2 { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--n800); }
.bv-toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 2; }
.bv-toc a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
.bv-sec { margin: 1.8rem 0; }
.bv-sec h2 {
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  padding-bottom: .4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--n800);
}
.bv-sec p { margin: 0 0 .8rem; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.95; color: var(--ink-2); }
.bv-sec ul, .bv-sec ol { margin: 0 0 1rem; padding-left: 1.4rem; font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--ink-2); }
.bv-sec table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1rem 0; font-size: .88rem; }
.bv-sec th, .bv-sec td { padding: .7rem .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; }
.bv-sec th { background: var(--mist); color: var(--n800); font-weight: 700; }
.bv-doc-side { position: sticky; top: 110px; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--sh-1); }
.bv-doc-side h2 { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--n800); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.bv-doc-side ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 2.1; }
.bv-doc-side a { color: var(--ink-3); text-decoration: none; }
.bv-doc-side a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.bv-doc-side li.on a { color: var(--n800); font-weight: 700; }
.bv-doc-foot { margin-top: 2rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.bv-sitemap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.bv-sm-group { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--sh-1); }
.bv-sm-group h2 { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--n800); }
.bv-sm-group ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 2; }
.bv-sm-group a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- search page ------------------------------------------------ */
.bv-searchbar { display: flex; gap: .6rem; max-width: 660px; margin: 1.4rem 0 1.8rem; }
.bv-searchbar input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: .8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
}
.bv-searchbar input:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--n600); outline-offset: 1px; }
.bv-searchbar button {
  padding: .8rem 1.5rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--n800);
  color: #fff;
  font: 700 .9rem inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.bv-searchbar button:hover { background: var(--n600); }
.bv-res-group { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.bv-res-group h2 { margin: 0 0 .7rem; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--n800); }
.bv-res-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.bv-res-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.bv-res-list a:hover { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--sh-1); }
.bv-res-list strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem; font-size: .94rem; color: var(--n800); }
.bv-res-list small { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-3); }
.bv-noresult { padding: 1.8rem; text-align: center; color: var(--ink-2); background: #fff; border: 1px dashed var(--line-2); border-radius: 12px; }

/* ---------- membership popup ------------------------------------------ */
.popup-card { border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -30px rgba(6, 23, 46, .7); }
.popup-header {
  background: var(--n800);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--teal);
}
.popup-header .popup-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.popup-header h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; }
.popup-header p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.popup-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.7rem; }
.popup-features { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.3rem; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.popup-features li { display: flex; gap: .55rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-2); }
.popup-features .tick { color: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; }
.popup-btn { width: 100%; }
.popup-skip {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .8rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---------- reveal ----------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .gov-nav a { padding: .52rem .52rem; font-size: .75rem; }
  .gov-head-in { gap: 1rem; }
  .gov-brand .gov-name { font-size: .95rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .people-x { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .svc-x { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .dist-x { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .split-x { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .join-x { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .about-content { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .membership-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .block-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .stat-tile:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
  .stat-tile:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .stat-tile:nth-child(n + 4) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
  .stat-tile:nth-child(n + 5) { border-bottom: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .gov-burger {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--n800);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .gov-head-in { position: relative; }
  .gov-nav {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: .4rem var(--gut) .8rem;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -28px rgba(10, 34, 64, .5);
    z-index: 80;
  }
  .gov-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .gov-nav a {
    padding: .72rem .2rem;
    font-size: .86rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 0;
    color: var(--ink-2);
  }
  .gov-nav a.active { background: transparent; color: var(--n800); }
  .gov-nav a.active::after { display: none; }
  .gov-top-in { justify-content: center; }
  .gov-contact { justify-content: center; }
  .gov-right { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-x-in { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); padding-top: 3rem; }
  .hero-visual-x { order: -1; max-width: 620px; }
  .hero-plate { left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -18px; }
  .hero-stats-in { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .hero-stats .hs:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .hero-stats .hs:nth-child(3), .hero-stats .hs:nth-child(4) { padding-top: 1.4rem; }
  .bv-pres-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 240px) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
  .bv-rights-list { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .bv-issue-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .masonry-x { columns: 2; }
  .gov-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
  .leader-grid { gap: 1rem; }
  .person.is-lead { grid-column: span 3; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .alert-x { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); margin-top: -1.6rem; }
  .alert-x .a-head { padding: .7rem 1.1rem; }
  .alert-x .a-body { padding: .8rem 1.1rem; min-height: 0; }
  .alert-x .a-more { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .bv-pres-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .bv-pres-photo { max-width: 320px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .people-x { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .person.is-lead { grid-column: auto; }
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .faq-layout .sec-head { position: static; }
  .stat-board-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .contact-x { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .block-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .bv-doc-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .bv-doc-side { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  html { scroll-padding-top: 84px; }
  [id] { scroll-margin-top: 84px; }
  .band-x { padding: 2.6rem var(--gut); }
  .hero-x h1 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6vw, 2.4rem); }
  .hero-x .lede { font-size: .96rem; }
  .hero-x .cta-row .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .svc-x { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .svc-x .card { min-height: 0; }
  .benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .bv-issue-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .bv-rights-list li { grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem; }
  .bv-rn { font-size: 2rem; }
  .masonry-x { columns: 2; column-gap: .6rem; }
  .masonry-x figure { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .stat-tile { border-right: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) !important; }
  .stat-tile:last-child { border-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .news-x .row { grid-template-columns: 62px minmax(0, 1fr); padding: 1rem 1.1rem; gap: .9rem; }
  .news-x .arrow { display: none; }
  .news-x .date b { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .gov-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.8rem; }
  .gov-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: .4rem; }
  .people-x { gap: .8rem; }
  .person .body { padding: 1rem 1rem 1.15rem; }
  .person h3 { font-size: .95rem; }
  .person .pill { font-size: .54rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
  .join-x { padding: 1.6rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 18px; }
  .stat-board-head, .stat-tile, .stat-foot { padding: 1.3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .gov-brand .emblem { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
  .gov-brand .gov-name { font-size: .86rem; }
  .gov-brand .gov-sub { font-size: .53rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .gov-head-in { padding: .7rem var(--gut); }
  .gov-search { display: none; }
  .gov-top { font-size: .66rem; }
  .gov-contact span { display: none; }
  .hero-plate { position: relative; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; margin: 0; border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px; box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 0; border-left-width: 3px; }
  .hero-frame { padding: 7px; }
  .hero-frame::after { inset: 7px; }
  .hero-plate .t2 { font-size: .74rem; }
  .hero-stats .hs { padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: .8rem; }
  .hero-stats .hs::before { left: 1rem; }
  .hero-stats .hs:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .hero-stats .hs:first-child::before { left: 0; }
  .hero-stats .n { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-stats .l { font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .alert-x .a-tag { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
  .bv-quote { font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.95; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
  .masonry-x { columns: 1; }
  .block-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .leader-card { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .people-x { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .person.is-lead { grid-column: auto; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .person.is-lead .shot { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
  .person.is-lead .body { padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem 1.6rem; }
  .stat-board-head h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .stat-foot { gap: .7rem; }
  .rate-track { min-width: 100%; order: 3; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY + PRINT
   ========================================================================== */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
html.fs-s { font-size: 14.5px; }
html.fs-l { font-size: 19px; }

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--n600);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

html.hc body { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .gov-top, html.hc .gov-head, html.hc .gov-footer { background: #000 !important; color: #fff !important; }
html.hc .gov-head { border-bottom: 3px solid #fff !important; }
html.hc .gov-name, html.hc .gov-sub, html.hc .gov-nav a, html.hc .gov-footer h4, html.hc .gov-footer h5, html.hc .gov-footer p, html.hc .gov-footer a, html.hc .gov-top a { color: #fff !important; }
html.hc .gov-nav a { border-bottom: 1px solid #fff !important; }
html.hc .gov-burger { background: #000 !important; color: #fff !important; border-color: #fff !important; }
html.hc .band-x, html.hc .card, html.hc .bv-issue, html.hc .person, html.hc .benefit-card, html.hc .contact-x .tile, html.hc .svc-x .card, html.hc .news-x, html.hc .panel-x { background: #fff !important; border: 2px solid #000 !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
html.hc .band-ivory::before, html.hc .band-mist::before, html.hc .band-deep::before, html.hc .band-navy { background: #fff !important; }
html.hc h1, html.hc h2, html.hc h3, html.hc h4, html.hc h5, html.hc .st-num, html.hc .bv-rn, html.hc .hero-stats .n { color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .band-deep, html.hc .band-navy { color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .band-deep h2, html.hc .band-navy h2, html.hc .band-deep h3, html.hc .band-navy h3, html.hc .band-deep .sec-head p, html.hc .band-navy .sec-head p { color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .hero-x { background: #000 !important; }
html.hc .hero-x h1, html.hc .hero-x .lede, html.hc .hero-x .l, html.hc .hero-x .n { color: #fff !important; }
html.hc .band-deep .bv-rights-list li { border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .bv-rights-list p, html.hc .bv-rights-list h3, html.hc .bv-rights-list .bv-rn { color: #000 !important; -webkit-text-stroke: 0 !important; }
html.hc .eyebrow, html.hc .sec-head p, html.hc p { color: #111 !important; }
html.hc .st-label, html.hc .st-note, html.hc .stat-foot { color: #000 !important; }
html.hc img { filter: grayscale(.4) contrast(1.05); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .svc-x .card:hover, .benefit-card:hover, .person:hover, .bv-issue:hover, .contact-x .tile:hover { transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .gov-top, .gov-head, .gov-footer, .alert-x, .hero-stats, .masonry-x, .stat-board { display: none !important; }
  .band-x { padding: 1rem 0; }
  .band-ivory::before, .band-mist::before, .band-deep::before, .band-navy { background: none !important; }
  body { color: #000; }
  .svc-x .card, .benefit-card, .person, .bv-issue { box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid #999; break-inside: avoid; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Committee page — compact office-bearer directory (29-10-2026)
   Badi 4:5 portrait cards ki jagah chhoti 96px photo + text rows.
   3 columns desktop, 2 tablet, 1 mobile — rules se arrange, card shadow nahi.
   ========================================================================== */
.leader-section .leader-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: .9rem;
}
.leader-section .leader-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: .9rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: .9rem 1.1rem .9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background .18s ease;
}
.leader-section .leader-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
.leader-section .leader-card:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: #F5F8FC;
}
.leader-section .leader-photo {
  width: 96px;
  height: 108px;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #E8EDF4;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.leader-section .leader-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  filter: saturate(.95);
}
.leader-section .leader-info { padding: 0; text-align: left; }
.leader-section .leader-info h4 {
  margin: 0 0 .22rem;
  font-size: .96rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--n800);
}
.leader-section .leader-info .role {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: .18rem;
}
.leader-section .leader-info .phone {
  font-size: .72rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .leader-section .leader-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .leader-section .leader-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .leader-section .leader-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .leader-section .leader-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .leader-section .leader-card { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; grid-template-columns: 76px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .leader-section .leader-photo { width: 76px; height: 86px; }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   Section balance pass (29-10-2026) — content same, rhythm barabar
   ========================================================================== */

/* Priority grid: mobile par 2-up, media ratio thoda chhota (content same) */
.bv-issue-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
@media (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 899px) {
  .bv-issue-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 559px) {
  .bv-issue-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .8rem; }
  .bv-issue figcaption { padding: .8rem .9rem 1rem; }
  .bv-issue figcaption h3 { font-size: .95rem; }
  .bv-issue figcaption p { font-size: .78rem; }
}

/* FAQ: 2 columns on wide screens (4+ items ek row me) */
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .faq-x {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    column-gap: 1rem;
    align-content: start;
  }
}

/* Contact: 4 tiles */
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .contact-x { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 1099px) {
  .contact-x { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* Leadership → structure facts rail */
.exec-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) auto;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.exec-facts .ef-item {
  padding: 1.05rem 1.2rem 1.05rem 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.exec-facts .ef-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--n800);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.exec-facts .ef-item span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .25rem;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.exec-facts .ef-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  padding: 0 0 0 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.exec-facts .ef-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .exec-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .exec-facts .ef-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .exec-facts .ef-item:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .exec-facts .ef-link {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    padding: .9rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}
/* mobile: chhoti screen par bhi sections ki height barabar rahe */
@media (max-width: 559px) {
  .exec-facts {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .exec-facts .ef-item {
    padding: .85rem .55rem .85rem 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-top: 0;
  }
  .exec-facts .ef-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .exec-facts .ef-item:nth-child(4) { border-right: 0; }
  .exec-facts .ef-item strong { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .exec-facts .ef-item span { font-size: .64rem; line-height: 1.35; }
  .exec-facts .ef-link {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    padding: .75rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .contact-x { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .contact-x .tile { padding: 1.1rem 1rem; }
}