/* ============================================
     Modern site layout — editorial rhythm
     ============================================ */
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  :target { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }
  body { background: var(--cream-50); }
  body.paper { background-image: none; } /* cleaner than DS doc */

  /* —— Top utility bar —— */
  .util {
    background: var(--maroon-700);
    color: var(--cream-100);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }
  .util .row { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
  .util a { color: var(--cream-100); text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.85; }
  .util a:hover { opacity: 1; }
  .util .quote { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 0.95rem; opacity: 0.9; }
  .util .links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }

  /* —— Sticky nav, shrinks on scroll —— */
  .nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    /* Near-opaque background instead of backdrop-filter blur. backdrop-filter
       creates a containing block that traps the position:fixed mobile drawer
       inside the nav box — and animating it (via transition) caused the janky
       half-open menu. A solid cream background looks nearly identical, fixes the
       drawer, and is far cheaper to paint on mobile. */
    background: rgba(253, 250, 243, 0.97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: padding 200ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 200ms var(--ease-out), border-color 200ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .nav.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--cream-200); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(90,50,10,0.04); }
  .nav .row { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 18px 32px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; transition: padding 200ms var(--ease-out); }
  .nav.scrolled .row { padding: 12px 32px; }
  .nav .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
  .nav .mark {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--saffron-500);
    display: grid; place-items: center; color: white;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--cream-50), inset 0 0 0 4px var(--maroon-500);
    transition: width 200ms var(--ease-out), height 200ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .nav.scrolled .mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; }

  /* Real school logo image — overrides the saffron disc + inset ring used by the old SVG mark. */
  .logo-mark {
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .logo-mark img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
  }

  .nav .brand-text { line-height: 1.05; }
  .nav .brand-hi { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--maroon-700); }
  .nav .brand-en { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-700); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
  .nav .brand-en em { color: var(--saffron-600); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
  .nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center; }
  .nav ul a {
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-700);
    padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 140ms var(--ease-out);
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav ul a:hover { color: var(--maroon-700); background: var(--cream-100); }
  .nav .cta {
    display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
    background: var(--saffron-500); color: white; text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--saffron-700);
    transition: transform 140ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .nav .cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* —— Section containers —— */
  .wrap { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
  .section { padding: 96px 0; }
  .section-tight { padding: 64px 0; }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron-600); font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--saffron-500); display: inline-block; }

  /* ============================================
     HERO — cinematic cover + editorial band
     ============================================ */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
  }

  /* Cover photo — full bleed of the school exterior */
  .hero-cover {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 64vh;
    min-height: 520px;
    max-height: 720px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--maroon-900);
  }
  .hero-cover > img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center 60%;
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-cover::before {
    /* soft top vignette so the navigation/eyebrow stays legible */
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(91,43,29,0.35) 0%, rgba(91,43,29,0) 28%, rgba(91,43,29,0) 55%, rgba(91,43,29,0.55) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-cover::after {
    /* faint warm wash to harmonize with the brand palette */
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(212,124,52,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  }

  /* Top eyebrow over the cover */
  .hero-cover-eyebrow {
    position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 0; right: 0;
    display: flex; justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero-cover-eyebrow .pill {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--cream-50); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,247,237,0.35);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    background: rgba(91,43,29,0.25);
  }

  /* Bottom-overlay caption strip — like a film title card */
  .hero-cover-caption {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 0 0 28px;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero-cover-caption .wrap {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 32px;
    color: var(--cream-50);
  }
  .hero-cover-caption .place {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.95rem; opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .hero-cover-caption .place strong {
    font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream-50);
  }
  .hero-cover-caption .marker {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.7;
  }

  /* The "RKM Memorial Academy" floating wordmark — small, lower-left */
  .hero-cover-mark {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-cover-mark .om-stamp {
    width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    background: var(--saffron-500); color: var(--cream-50);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 2.4rem;
    border: 3px solid var(--cream-50);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }
  .hero-cover-mark .est {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--cream-50); letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px; opacity: 0.85;
  }

  /* Editorial headline band BELOW the cover */
  .hero-band {
    padding: 80px 0 0;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-band::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -120px; width: 480px; height: 480px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--saffron-100) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .hero-band .grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi);
    font-size: 4.4rem;
    line-height: 1.0;
    color: var(--maroon-700);
    margin: 18px 0 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .hero .h1-en {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero .h1-en em { color: var(--saffron-600); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }

  .hero p.lede {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 540px;
  }
  .hero .ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none; transition: transform 140ms var(--ease-out);
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--saffron-500); color: white; box-shadow: 0 3px 0 var(--saffron-700); }
  .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--maroon-700); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--maroon-500); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--maroon-500); color: var(--cream-50); }

  /* Side rail — quote + small detail photo */
  .hero-rail {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-left: 40px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-rail .rail-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--saffron-600); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .hero-rail blockquote {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--maroon-700);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
  }
  .hero-rail .rail-en {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero-rail .rail-detail {
    margin-top: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 14px;
    display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-rail .rail-detail .swatch {
    width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron-500), var(--maroon-500));
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: var(--cream-50); font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .hero-rail .rail-detail .meta-hi {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--maroon-700); line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .hero-rail .rail-detail .meta-en {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .hero-trust {
    margin-top: 80px;
    display: flex; gap: 60px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 32px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .trust-stat { text-align: center; flex: 1; }
  .trust-stat .num { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--maroon-700); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .trust-stat .num span { color: var(--saffron-500); }
  .trust-stat .lbl-hi { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--maroon-500); margin-top: 6px; }
  .trust-stat .lbl-en { font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .trust-divider { width: 1px; height: 50px; background: var(--border-strong); }

  /* ============================================
     PHILOSOPHY — quote-led editorial spread
     ============================================ */
  .philosophy { background: var(--cream-100); }
  .philosophy .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
  .philosophy h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi);
    font-size: 3.4rem; line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--maroon-700); margin: 18px 0 12px; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .philosophy .h2-en {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--ink-700); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .philosophy p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-700); }
  .philosophy .quote-card {
    background: var(--surface); padding: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
  }
  .philosophy .quote-card::before {
    content: "“"; position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 32px;
    font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 8rem; color: var(--saffron-500); line-height: 1;
  }
  .philosophy .quote-card .hi {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--maroon-700); margin: 24px 0 12px;
  }
  .philosophy .quote-card .en {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--ink-700); margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .philosophy .quote-card .attribution {
    display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 20px; margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .philosophy .quote-card .avatar {
    width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--maroon-500); color: var(--cream-100);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600;
  }
  .philosophy .quote-card .who-hi { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--maroon-700); line-height: 1.1; }
  .philosophy .quote-card .who-en { font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }

  /* ============================================
     A DAY AT — timeline
     ============================================ */
  .day-section .head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 48px; gap: 40px; }
  .day-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 3.2rem; line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--maroon-700); margin: 12px 0 6px; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .day-section .h2-en { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .day-section .head-desc { max-width: 360px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }

  .timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; position: relative; }
  .timeline::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 32px; right: 32px; top: 38px; height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--saffron-300) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
  }
  .timeline .step { padding: 0 16px; position: relative; }
  .timeline .dot {
    width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cream-50); border: 2px solid var(--saffron-500);
    display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--maroon-500);
    margin: 0 auto 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    transition: all 200ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .timeline .step:hover .dot { background: var(--saffron-500); color: white; transform: scale(1.05); }
  .timeline .time { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--saffron-600); text-align: center; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  .timeline .label-hi { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--maroon-700); text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 8px; }
  .timeline .label-en { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-700); font-weight: 600; text-align: center; margin-top: 2px; }
  .timeline .step-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }

  /* ============================================
     FACILITIES — masonry-ish grid
     ============================================ */
  .facilities { background: var(--maroon-700); color: var(--cream-100); }
  .facilities .head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .facilities h2 { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); color: var(--saffron-200); font-size: 3.2rem; margin: 12px 0 6px; line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 400; }
  .facilities .h2-en { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--cream-50); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .facilities .eyebrow { color: var(--saffron-300); }
  .facilities .eyebrow::before { background: var(--saffron-300); }
  .fac-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 220px; gap: 16px; }
  .fac-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 200ms var(--ease-out);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .fac-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .fac-card.tall { grid-row: span 2; }
  .fac-card.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .fac-card .icon-circle { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--saffron-500); display: grid; place-items: center; color: white; }
  .fac-card .label-hi { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--cream-50); line-height: 1.2; }
  .fac-card .label-en { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--saffron-200); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 4px; }
  .fac-card .meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--cream-300); opacity: 0.7; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .fac-card.feature { background: var(--saffron-500); border-color: var(--saffron-400); }
  .fac-card.feature .label-en { color: var(--cream-100); }
  .fac-card.feature .icon-circle { background: var(--maroon-700); }
  .fac-card.feature .meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

  /* ============================================
     ADMISSIONS RIBBON
     ============================================ */
  .admit {
    background: var(--cream-50);
    padding: 0;
  }
  .admit-inner {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron-500) 0%, var(--saffron-600) 60%, var(--maroon-500) 100%);
    color: white; padding: 64px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .admit-inner::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; right: -100px; top: -100px; width: 360px; height: 360px;
    border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .admit h2 { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 3rem; margin: 12px 0 6px; line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 400; }
  .admit .h2-en { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .admit p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; opacity: 0.95; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
  .admit .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
  .admit .eyebrow::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
  .admit-card {
    background: white; color: var(--ink-900);
    padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  }
  .admit-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--maroon-700); }
  .admit-step { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border); align-items: center; }
  .admit-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .admit-step .num { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--saffron-100); color: var(--saffron-700); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .admit-step .txt-hi { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--maroon-700); line-height: 1.2; }
  .admit-step .txt-en { font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }
  .admit .btn-on-color {
    background: white; color: var(--maroon-700);
    padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  /* ============================================
     NEWS / NOTICES
     ============================================ */
  .news .head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .news h2 { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 3rem; margin: 12px 0 6px; color: var(--maroon-700); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 400; }
  .news .h2-en { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .news .see-all { font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-weight: 700; color: var(--maroon-700); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon-500); transition: all 140ms var(--ease-out); }
  .news .see-all:hover { background: var(--maroon-500); color: var(--cream-50); }
  .news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .news-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: transform 200ms var(--ease-out);
    text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
  .news-card .photo {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron-200), var(--lotus-100));
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: var(--saffron-700);
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem;
    overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  }
  .news-card .photo img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
    transition: transform 600ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .news-card:hover .photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .news-card.featured .photo { aspect-ratio: 16/12; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-500), var(--saffron-500)); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
  .news-card .body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .news-card .meta-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .news-card .badge {
    font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: var(--saffron-100); color: var(--saffron-700);
  }
  .news-card .badge.event { background: var(--lotus-100); color: var(--lotus-700); }
  .news-card .badge.holiday { background: var(--tulsi-100); color: var(--tulsi-700); }
  .news-card .date { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .news-card .title-hi { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--maroon-700); line-height: 1.3; }
  .news-card.featured .title-hi { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .news-card .title-en { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-900); line-height: 1.35; margin-top: 4px; }
  .news-card.featured .title-en { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .news-card .excerpt { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 12px; flex: 1; }
  .news-card .read { margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--saffron-600); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

  /* ============================================
     GALLERY — editorial moments mosaic
     ============================================ */
  .gallery { background: var(--cream-50); padding-top: 110px; padding-bottom: 110px; position: relative; }
  .gallery::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
    height: 1px; background: var(--border);
  }
  .gallery .head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .gallery h2 { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 3.2rem; margin: 12px 0 6px; color: var(--maroon-700); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 400; }
  .gallery .h2-en { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .gallery .head-desc { max-width: 380px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }

  .gallery-mosaic {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 110px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .g-tile {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--cream-200);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 240ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 240ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .g-tile img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
    transition: transform 700ms var(--ease-out), filter 240ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .g-tile:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .g-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .g-tile .cap {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 18px 20px 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(91,43,29,0) 0%, rgba(60,28,18,0.85) 100%);
    color: var(--cream-50);
    transform: translateY(8px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 240ms var(--ease-out), transform 240ms var(--ease-out);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .g-tile:hover .cap, .g-tile.always-cap .cap { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .g-tile .cap .hi { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.25; }
  .g-tile .cap .en { font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-size: 0.78rem; opacity: 0.85; margin-top: 3px; }
  .g-tile .corner-tag {
    position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
    background: var(--cream-50); color: var(--maroon-700);
    font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }

  /* feature tiles get bigger captions, always-on */
  .g-tile.feature .cap {
    opacity: 1; transform: none;
    padding: 24px 28px 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(91,43,29,0) 30%, rgba(60,28,18,0.82) 100%);
  }
  .g-tile.feature .cap .hi { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .g-tile.feature .cap .en { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-top: 5px; }

  /* Band heading inside the mosaic */
  .g-band-head {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .g-band-head:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .g-band-head .num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--saffron-600);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
  }
  .g-band-head .hi {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--maroon-700);
  }
  .g-band-head .en {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted); margin-left: auto;
  }

  /* tile spans — editorial rhythm. All heights in 110px row units. */
  .gt-1 { grid-column: span 7; grid-row: span 4; }   /* hero feature */
  .gt-2 { grid-column: span 5; grid-row: span 2; }
  .gt-3 { grid-column: span 5; grid-row: span 2; }
  .gt-4 { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 3; }
  .gt-5 { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 3; }
  .gt-6 { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 3; }
  .gt-7 { grid-column: span 5; grid-row: span 3; }
  .gt-8 { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 3; }
  .gt-9 { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 3; }
  .gt-10 { grid-column: span 5; grid-row: span 2; }
  .gt-11 { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 2; }
  .gt-12 { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 2; }
  .gt-w8h3 { grid-column: span 8; grid-row: span 3; }
  .gt-w4h3 { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 3; }
  .gt-w6h3 { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 3; }
  .gt-w3h3 { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 3; }
  .gt-w4h2 { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 2; }
  .gt-w6h2 { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 2; }

  .gallery-foot {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;
  }
  .gallery-foot .meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .gallery-foot .meta strong { color: var(--maroon-700); font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
  .gallery-foot .see-all {
    font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-weight: 700; color: var(--maroon-700);
    text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon-500);
    transition: all 140ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .gallery-foot .see-all:hover { background: var(--maroon-500); color: var(--cream-50); }

  /* ============================================
     VOICES — testimonials
     ============================================ */
  .voices { background: var(--cream-100); }
  .voices .head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .voices h2 { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 3rem; margin: 12px 0 6px; color: var(--maroon-700); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 400; }
  .voices .h2-en { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .voices .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .voice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .voice {
    background: var(--surface); padding: 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .voice .quote-mark { color: var(--saffron-500); font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .voice .text { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-900); flex: 1; font-style: italic; }
  .voice .author { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .voice .avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--saffron-500); color: white; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-weight: 700; }
  .voice .name { font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-900); font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .voice .role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }

  /* ============================================
     LOCATE — visit us
     ============================================ */
  .locate { background: var(--cream-50); }
  .locate-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 48px; align-items: stretch; }
  .locate h2 { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 2.6rem; margin: 12px 0 6px; color: var(--maroon-700); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 400; }
  .locate .h2-en { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .locate-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; margin-top: 8px; }
  .info-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 18px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
  .info-row .icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--saffron-50); color: var(--saffron-600); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .info-row .lbl { font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--saffron-600); font-weight: 700; }
  .info-row .val { font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-900); margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .map-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--tulsi-100), var(--cream-200));
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden; position: relative;
    min-height: 420px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
  }
  .map-pin { background: var(--maroon-500); color: var(--cream-50); padding: 16px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

  /* ============================================
     FOOTER
     ============================================ */
  footer { background: var(--maroon-900); color: var(--cream-100); padding: 80px 0 32px; }
  .footer-grid { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 60px; }
  .footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .footer-brand .mark { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--saffron-500); display: grid; place-items: center; color: white; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--maroon-900), inset 0 0 0 4px var(--saffron-200); }
  .footer-brand-text { line-height: 1.05; }
  .footer-brand-hi { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--saffron-200); }
  .footer-brand-en { font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--cream-100); }
  .footer-tag { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--saffron-300); margin: 16px 0 10px; }
  .footer-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; opacity: 0.78; max-width: 320px; }
  footer h4 { font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--saffron-300); margin: 0 0 18px; font-weight: 700; }
  footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  footer ul a { color: var(--cream-100); text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.85; font-size: 0.92rem; }
  footer ul a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--saffron-200); }
  .footer-newsletter { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .footer-newsletter p { font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.85; margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .footer-newsletter form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
  .footer-newsletter input { flex: 1; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); color: var(--cream-50); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9rem; outline: none; }
  .footer-newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .footer-newsletter button { padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: none; background: var(--saffron-500); color: white; font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 60px auto 0; padding: 28px 32px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.65; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  }
  .footer-bottom .quote { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); color: var(--saffron-300); font-size: 0.95rem; opacity: 0.95; }

  /* responsive */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .hero .grid, .philosophy .grid, .admit-inner, .locate-grid, .news-grid, .voice-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
    .timeline::before { display: none; }
    .fac-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
    .hero .h1-en { font-size: 2rem; }
  }

  /* —— Active nav state —— */
  .nav ul a.active { color: var(--maroon-700); background: var(--cream-100); }

  /* ============================================
     PAGE HEADER — used by inner pages
     ============================================ */
  .page-header {
    position: relative;
    padding: 88px 0 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-100) 0%, var(--cream-50) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .page-header::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 30%, rgba(224,112,26,0.08), transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 5% 100%, rgba(138,42,37,0.06), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .page-header .wrap { position: relative; }
  .page-header .crumbs {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-500);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .page-header .crumbs a { color: var(--ink-500); text-decoration: none; }
  .page-header .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--saffron-600); }
  .page-header .crumbs .sep { margin: 0 10px; color: var(--ink-300); }
  .page-header h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi);
    font-size: 5rem; line-height: 1; margin: 0;
    color: var(--maroon-700);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .page-header .h1-en {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en);
    font-size: 2.25rem; line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--ink-900); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
  }
  .page-header .lede {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: var(--ink-700); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ============================================
     MESSAGES PAGE — editorial letter cards
     ============================================ */
  .letters { display: grid; gap: 56px; }
  .letter {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 56px 64px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: relative;
  }
  .letter::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 56px; right: 56px; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron-500), var(--gold-400), var(--maroon-500));
    border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
  }
  .letter-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron-600); font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .letter-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--saffron-500); }
  .letter h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en);
    font-size: 2.25rem; line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--maroon-700);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .letter .heading-hi {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi);
    font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink-700);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .letter-body { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--ink-900); }
  .letter-body p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
  .letter-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en);
    font-size: 4.25rem; line-height: 0.9;
    float: left; padding: 6px 12px 0 0;
    color: var(--saffron-500); font-weight: 700;
  }
  .letter-sign {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
  }
  .letter-sign .seal {
    width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--saffron-500); color: white;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--cream-50), inset 0 0 0 4px var(--maroon-500);
  }
  .letter-sign .who-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--maroon-700); font-weight: 700;
  }
  .letter-sign .who-role {
    font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ink-500); margin-top: 2px;
  }

  /* ============================================
     TEACHERS PAGE — staff directory
     ============================================ */
  .teachers-intro {
    max-width: 720px;
    font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-700);
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .teacher-meta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-500);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .teacher-meta strong { color: var(--maroon-700); font-weight: 700; }
  .teacher-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .teacher-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
    transition: transform 140ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 140ms var(--ease-out), border-color 140ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .teacher-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--cream-300);
  }
  .teacher-card .num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--ink-300);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    position: absolute;
  }
  .teacher-card .avatar {
    flex: 0 0 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron-400), var(--saffron-600));
    color: white; display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .teacher-card.female .avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lotus-500), var(--maroon-500)); }
  .teacher-card.male .avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron-400), var(--saffron-600)); }
  .teacher-card .info { min-width: 0; }
  .teacher-card .name {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .teacher-card .qual {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--ink-500);
    margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  /* ============================================
     FACILITIES PAGE — long-form list
     ============================================ */
  .facility-list { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
  .facility-row {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 36px 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
    transition: box-shadow 140ms var(--ease-out), border-color 140ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .facility-row:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--cream-300); }
  .facility-row .num {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en);
    font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1;
    color: var(--saffron-500); font-weight: 700;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
    padding-right: 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .facility-row h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en);
    font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--maroon-700);
    margin: 0 0 6px; font-weight: 600;
  }
  .facility-row .h-hi {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi);
    font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-500);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .facility-row p {
    margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-700);
  }

  /* ============================================
     RULES PAGE — structured policy lists
     ============================================ */
  .rules-toc {
    background: var(--cream-100);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron-500);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .rules-toc-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron-700); font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .rules-toc ol {
    margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 8px 24px;
    counter-reset: r;
  }
  .rules-toc li { counter-increment: r; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .rules-toc li::before {
    content: counter(r, decimal-leading-zero) " · ";
    font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--ink-300);
    margin-right: 8px;
  }
  .rules-toc a { color: var(--maroon-700); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
  .rules-toc a:hover { color: var(--saffron-600); }

  .rule-section { margin-bottom: 64px; scroll-margin-top: 96px; }
  .rule-section .section-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron-600); font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .rule-section .section-num::before {
    content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--saffron-500);
  }
  .rule-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en);
    font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--maroon-700);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .rule-section .h2-hi {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi);
    font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-700);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .rule-list {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
    display: grid; gap: 14px;
  }
  .rule-list li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-900);
  }
  .rule-list li::before {
    content: "";
    margin-top: 10px;
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    background: var(--saffron-500);
    border-radius: 3px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--cream-50), 0 0 0 4px var(--saffron-200);
  }

  /* ============================================
     CONTACT PAGE — info card + form
     ============================================ */
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 56px;
  }
  .contact-info-card {
    background: var(--maroon-700); color: var(--cream-100);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 48px 44px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate; /* establish stacking context so ::before stays behind */
  }
  .contact-info-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; top: -80px; right: -80px;
    width: 220px; height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--saffron-500) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.28;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .contact-info-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .contact-info-card .eyebrow { color: var(--saffron-300) !important; }
  .contact-info-card .eyebrow::before { background: var(--saffron-300); }
  .contact-info-card h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi);
    font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1.05;
    color: #ffffff !important; margin: 6px 0 32px; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .contact-info-card .h2-en {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en); font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--cream-100) !important; font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .contact-info-card .info-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    background: transparent !important;   /* override .info-row default white surface */
    border: none !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(248, 241, 225, 0.18) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
  }
  .contact-info-card .info-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248, 241, 225, 0.18) !important; }
  .contact-info-card .info-row .icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: var(--saffron-300);
  }
  .contact-info-card .info-row .lbl {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron-300); font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .contact-info-card .info-row .val {
    font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; color: white;
  }
  .contact-info-card .info-row .val a { color: white; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

  .contact-form {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 48px 44px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .contact-form h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en);
    font-size: 1.75rem; color: var(--maroon-700);
    margin: 0 0 6px; font-weight: 600;
  }
  .contact-form p {
    color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
  }
  .contact-form .field { display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .contact-form label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-500); font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea,
  .contact-form select {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-300);
    background: var(--cream-50);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    transition: border-color 140ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 140ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .contact-form input:focus,
  .contact-form textarea:focus,
  .contact-form select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--saffron-500);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  }
  .contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
  .contact-form .row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  /* Honeypot anti-spam field — visually removed but still in the DOM for bots. */
  .contact-form .hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
  /* Inline form status states */
  .contact-form .form-status.is-error { color: var(--maroon-700); }
  .contact-form .form-status.is-ok { color: var(--tulsi-700); }
  .contact-form button[disabled] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: default; }
  .contact-form button {
    background: var(--saffron-500); color: white;
    border: none; padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--saffron-700);
    transition: transform 140ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .contact-form button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .contact-form .form-status { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--tulsi-700); }

  /* ============================================
     HOLIDAY HOMEWORK PAGE — download cards
     ============================================ */
  .hw-band-head {
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 32px 0 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .hw-band-head:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .hw-band-head .num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron-600); font-weight: 700;
  }
  .hw-band-head .hi {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--maroon-700);
  }
  .hw-band-head .en {
    font-family: var(--font-body-en); font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink-500);
  }

  .hw-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .hw-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr auto;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform 160ms var(--ease-out),
                box-shadow 160ms var(--ease-out),
                border-color 160ms var(--ease-out);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hw-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron-500), var(--gold-400), var(--maroon-500));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 160ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .hw-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--saffron-300);
  }
  .hw-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  .hw-card .hw-num {
    width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron-400), var(--saffron-600));
    color: white;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display-en);
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--cream-50),
                inset 0 0 0 4px var(--maroon-500);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  /* Pre-primary cards get a soft pink-maroon gradient */
  .hw-card[href*="/kg.pdf"] .hw-num,
  .hw-card[href*="/lkg.pdf"] .hw-num,
  .hw-card[href*="/ukg.pdf"] .hw-num {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lotus-500), var(--maroon-500));
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .hw-card .hw-info { min-width: 0; }
  .hw-card .hw-hi {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi);
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--maroon-700);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .hw-card .hw-en {
    font-family: var(--font-display-en);
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-900);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .hw-card .hw-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--ink-500);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  .hw-card .hw-action {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: var(--saffron-50);
    color: var(--saffron-700);
    border: 1px solid var(--saffron-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--font-body-en);
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
    transition: background 160ms var(--ease-out), color 160ms var(--ease-out);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .hw-card:hover .hw-action {
    background: var(--saffron-500);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--saffron-600);
  }

  .hw-foot {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    background: var(--cream-100);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron-500);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink-700);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .hw-foot p { margin: 0; }
  .hw-foot a {
    color: var(--maroon-700); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--maroon-300);
  }

  /* mobile tweaks for the hw cards */
  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .hw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .hw-card { grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr auto; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; }
    .hw-card .hw-num { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
    .hw-card[href*="/kg.pdf"] .hw-num,
    .hw-card[href*="/lkg.pdf"] .hw-num,
    .hw-card[href*="/ukg.pdf"] .hw-num { font-size: 0.8rem; }
    .hw-card .hw-action span { display: none; }
    .hw-card .hw-action { padding: 10px; }
    .hw-band-head { padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .hw-band-head .hi { font-size: 1.25rem; }
    .hw-foot { padding: 20px 22px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  }

  /* —— Standalone gallery page extras —— */
  .gallery-page-foot {
    text-align: center; max-width: 640px;
    margin: 64px auto 0;
    color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ===== Page-level responsive ===== */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .page-header h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
    .page-header .h1-en { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    .letter { padding: 36px 28px; }
    .letter::before { left: 28px; right: 28px; }
    .letter h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    .facility-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px; }
    .facility-row .num { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200); padding: 0 0 16px; text-align: left; }
    .rules-toc ol { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .contact-info-card, .contact-form { padding: 36px 28px; }
    .contact-form .row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     MOBILE NAV — hamburger + full-screen drawer
     ============================================ */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  .nav-toggle .bar {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px; right: 10px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--maroon-700);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform-origin: center;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    /* transform animates on the GPU; opacity for the middle bar fade.
       Subtle overshoot curve makes the X click into place. */
    transition:
      transform 340ms cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.2, 0.27, 1.35),
      opacity 180ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .nav-toggle .bar1 { top: 14px; }
  .nav-toggle .bar2 { top: 21px; }
  .nav-toggle .bar3 { top: 28px; }

  /* Show hamburger and convert nav to drawer ≤ 1100px */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }

    .nav ul {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: var(--cream-50);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      padding: 96px 32px 32px;
      gap: 4px;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-out);
      box-shadow: -20px 0 40px rgba(90,50,10,0.10);
      z-index: 100;
      overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .nav ul.open { transform: translateX(0); }

    .nav ul li { width: 100%; }
    .nav ul a {
      display: block;
      padding: 16px 18px;
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
    }
    .nav ul a.active { background: var(--cream-100); }
    .nav ul a.cta {
      margin-top: 16px;
      text-align: center;
      border-bottom: none;
      padding: 16px 24px;
    }

    body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
    /* Translate the outer bars to the centre AND rotate them in a single
       transform — the browser interpolates both together for a smooth scissor
       motion. Middle bar collapses inwards (scaleX) rather than just fading. */
    body.menu-open .nav-toggle .bar1 { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    body.menu-open .nav-toggle .bar2 { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0.3); transition-duration: 140ms; }
    body.menu-open .nav-toggle .bar3 { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* Promote nav above page when menu is open so drawer wins stacking over backdrop. */
    body.menu-open .nav { z-index: 200; }

    /* Dark backdrop behind drawer — z-index above page but below nav */
    body.menu-open::after {
      content: "";
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(58, 9, 7, 0.5);
      z-index: 150;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }
  }

  /* ============================================
     PHONE — ≤ 760px
     ============================================ */
  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .wrap, .util .row, .nav .row { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
    .section { padding: 56px 0; }
    .section-tight { padding: 40px 0; }

    /* Utility bar — stack vertically */
    .util { padding: 10px 0; }
    .util .row { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; align-items: flex-start; }
    .util .links { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; align-items: flex-start; }
    .util .quote { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .util a { font-size: 0.78rem; }

    /* Nav — tighten brand */
    .nav .row { padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; gap: 12px; }
    .nav .mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
    .nav.scrolled .mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
    .nav .brand-hi { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .nav .brand-en { font-size: 0.78rem; }

    /* Hero cover */
    .hero { padding-bottom: 56px; }
    .hero-cover { min-height: 360px; height: auto; }
    .hero-cover > img { min-height: 360px; height: 360px; }
    .hero-cover-eyebrow { top: 20px; }
    .hero-cover-eyebrow .pill { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 7px 14px; }
    .hero-cover-mark { padding: 0 16px; }
    .hero-cover-mark .om-stamp { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .hero-cover-mark .est { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; margin-top: 10px; }
    .hero-cover-caption { padding: 16px; }
    .hero-cover-caption .wrap { padding: 0; }
    .hero-cover-caption .place { font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.4; }
    .hero-cover-caption .marker { font-size: 0.65rem; margin-top: 6px; }

    /* Hero band */
    .hero-band { padding-top: 40px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1.05; }
    .hero .h1-en { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .hero .lede { font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 16px; }
    .hero .eyebrow { font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .ctas { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: stretch; }
    .ctas a { text-align: center; padding: 14px 20px; }
    .hero-rail { padding: 28px 24px; margin-top: 32px; }
    .hero-rail blockquote { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    .hero-trust {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px;
      padding: 28px 20px;
      margin-top: 32px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }
    .hero-trust .trust-stat { text-align: center; }
    .trust-divider { width: 60%; height: 1px; margin: 0 auto; }

    /* Philosophy / Guiding figures */
    .philosophy { padding: 56px 0; }
    .philosophy h2 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
    .philosophy .h2-en { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .philosophy p { font-size: 0.98rem; }
    .quote-card { padding: 28px 24px; margin-top: 24px; }
    .quote-card .hi { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.7; }
    .quote-card .en { font-size: 0.95rem; }

    /* Section header on inner pages */
    .page-header { padding: 48px 0 32px; }
    .page-header h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
    .page-header .h1-en { font-size: 1.25rem; }
    .page-header .lede { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
    .page-header .crumbs { font-size: 0.7rem; }

    /* Facilities preview (home) */
    .fac-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: auto; gap: 12px; }
    .fac-card,
    .fac-card.feature,
    .fac-card.wide,
    .fac-card.tall { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; padding: 22px 22px; }
    .fac-card .label-en { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .facilities h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }

    /* Facilities page rows */
    .facility-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px; gap: 12px; }
    .facility-row .num { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200); padding: 0 0 12px; text-align: left; font-size: 2rem; }
    .facility-row h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
    .facility-row p { font-size: 0.95rem; }

    /* Teachers grid — single column */
    .teacher-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
    .teacher-card { padding: 16px 18px; }
    .teacher-card .avatar { flex-basis: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .teacher-card .name { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .teacher-meta { font-size: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 28px; }

    /* Rules page */
    .rules-toc { padding: 20px 22px; }
    .rules-toc ol { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
    .rule-section h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .rule-section .h2-hi { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .rule-list li { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; gap: 12px; grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr; }
    .rule-list li::before { width: 10px; height: 10px; margin-top: 8px; }

    /* Messages */
    .letter { padding: 28px 22px; }
    .letter::before { left: 22px; right: 22px; }
    .letter h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .letter .heading-hi { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .letter-body { font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.75; }
    .letter-body p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 3rem; padding: 4px 8px 0 0; }
    .letter-sign { gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 20px; }
    .letter-sign .seal { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .letter-sign .who-name { font-size: 1.05rem; }

    /* Gallery mosaic — flatten to single column */
    .gallery-mosaic {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      grid-auto-rows: auto;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .gallery-mosaic > .g-tile,
    .gallery-mosaic > .g-tile.feature,
    .gallery-mosaic > [class*="gt-"] {
      grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
      grid-row: auto !important;
      height: 280px;
    }
    .g-band-head {
      grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
      padding: 28px 0 12px;
    }
    .g-band-head .num { font-size: 0.78rem; }
    .g-band-head .hi { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .g-band-head .en { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .g-tile .cap { padding: 14px 16px; }
    .g-tile .cap .hi { font-size: 1rem; }
    .g-tile .cap .en { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .g-tile .corner-tag { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 5px 9px; }
    .gallery h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .gallery .head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
    .gallery-foot, .gallery-page-foot {
      flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center;
      padding: 24px 16px;
    }

    /* Contact page */
    .contact-grid { gap: 24px; }
    .contact-info-card { padding: 32px 22px; }
    .contact-info-card h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .contact-info-card .h2-en { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .contact-info-card .info-row { grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 0; }
    .contact-info-card .info-row .val { font-size: 0.92rem; }
    .contact-info-card .info-row .lbl { font-size: 0.65rem; }
    .contact-form { padding: 32px 22px; }
    .contact-form h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .contact-form .row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form textarea,
    .contact-form select { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 0.98rem; }
    .contact-form button { width: 100%; padding: 14px; }

    /* Locate (homepage) */
    .locate h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .locate .h2-en { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .map-card { padding: 32px 20px; min-height: 240px; }

    /* Section heads — eyebrow + title */
    .head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .head-desc { max-width: none; }

    /* Footer */
    footer { margin-top: 56px; }
    .footer-grid { padding: 48px 16px 0; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-newsletter form { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .footer-newsletter input,
    .footer-newsletter button { width: 100%; }
    .footer-bottom {
      padding: 24px 16px;
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    /* Objectives section text size */
    section[data-screen-label="Objectives"] h2 { font-size: 2rem !important; }
    section[data-screen-label="Objectives"] p { font-size: 1rem !important; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     SMALL PHONES — ≤ 480px
     ============================================ */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .util .quote { display: none; }
    /* Keep the brand name visible — just shrink it to fit beside the hamburger */
    .nav .brand { gap: 10px; }
    .nav .mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .nav.scrolled .mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
    .nav .brand-text { display: block; }
    .nav .brand-hi { font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.1; }
    .nav .brand-en { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
    .nav .row { gap: 8px; }

    .hero h1, .page-header h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
    .hero .h1-en, .page-header .h1-en { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .philosophy h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
    .quote-card .hi { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .quote-card { padding: 22px 18px; }

    .fac-card { padding: 18px 18px; min-height: 100px; }
    .letter { padding: 24px 18px; }
    .letter::before { left: 18px; right: 18px; }
    .letter h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }

    .gallery-mosaic > .g-tile,
    .gallery-mosaic > [class*="gt-"] { height: 220px; }

    .contact-info-card { padding: 26px 18px; }
    .contact-form { padding: 26px 18px; }
    .contact-info-card h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     ELITE HOMEPAGE THEME (eh-*) — applied redesign
     ============================================ */
  :root {
    --eh-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Lora", Georgia, serif;
    --gold: #c79a3c;
    --gold-soft: #e3c98f;
  }

  .eh-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700; color: var(--saffron-600);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }
  .eh-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); }

  /* —— hero —— */
  .eh-hero { position: relative; height: 92vh; min-height: 600px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden; }
  .eh-hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: url('photos/school-exterior.jpeg') center 38%/cover no-repeat;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    animation: eh-slowzoom 16s ease-out forwards;
  }
  @keyframes eh-slowzoom { to { transform: scale(1); } }
  .eh-hero::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(58,9,7,.45) 0%, rgba(58,9,7,.15) 35%, rgba(58,9,7,.55) 75%, rgba(58,9,7,.85) 100%);
  }
  .eh-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 78px; }
  .eh-hero .eh-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
  .eh-hero .eh-eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-soft); }
  .eh-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display-hi);
    color: #fff; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 4.6rem; line-height: 1.08;
    margin: 8px 0 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  }
  .eh-h1-en { font-family: var(--eh-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: 2rem; margin: 20px 0 0; text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
  .eh-h1-en em { color: #fff; }
  .eh-lede { max-width: 56ch; color: rgba(255,255,255,.95); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 30px; text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
  .eh-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .eh-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 30px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px; transition: all .2s var(--ease-out);
    font-family: var(--font-body-en); text-decoration: none;
  }
  .eh-btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--maroon-900); }
  .eh-btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .eh-btn-ghost { border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); color: #fff; }
  .eh-btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: #fff; }
  .eh-btn-maroon { background: var(--maroon-700); color: var(--cream-50); }
  .eh-btn-maroon:hover { background: var(--saffron-600); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .eh-scrollcue {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 22px; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
  }
  .eh-scrollcue span { width: 1px; height: 32px; background: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.7), transparent); animation: eh-cue 1.8s infinite; }
  @keyframes eh-cue { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(.3);} 50% { opacity: 1;} 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(1) translateY(10px);} }

  /* —— welcome —— */
  .eh-welcome { padding: 104px 0 88px; text-align: center; }
  .eh-lead { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--maroon-700); margin: 26px auto 0; max-width: 18ch; }
  .eh-u { background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, var(--gold-soft) 62%); }
  .eh-sub { max-width: 58ch; margin: 22px auto 0; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--ink-700); line-height: 1.7; }
  .eh-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-500); margin-top: 22px; }

  /* —— stats —— */
  .eh-stats { background: var(--maroon-500); color: var(--cream-100); padding: 64px 0; }
  .eh-stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; text-align: center; }
  .eh-stat { position: relative; }
  .eh-stat .n { font-family: var(--eh-serif); font-size: 3.4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-soft); line-height: 1; }
  .eh-stat .l { font-family: var(--font-body-hi); font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 6px; opacity: .95; }
  .eh-stat .s { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .65; margin-top: 4px; font-family: var(--font-mono); }
  .eh-stats-grid > .eh-stat:not(:first-child)::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: -15px; top: 10%; height: 80%; width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  }

  /* —— sections —— */
  .eh-section { padding: 104px 0; }
  .eh-sec-head { text-align: center; max-width: 62ch; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
  .eh-sec-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--maroon-700); line-height: 1.15; margin: 6px 0 0; }
  .eh-h2-en { font-family: var(--eh-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink-700); margin-top: 16px; }
  .eh-sec-desc { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 1rem; }

  /* —— guiding figures —— */
  .eh-figures { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
  .eh-fig-text p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-900); }
  .eh-quote-card {
    background: var(--maroon-700); color: var(--cream-100);
    border-radius: 4px; padding: 44px 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .eh-quote-card::before {
    content: "\201C"; position: absolute; top: -30px; right: 10px;
    font-family: var(--eh-serif); font-size: 11rem; color: rgba(199,154,60,.18); line-height: 1;
  }
  .eh-quote-card .hi { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--gold-soft); position: relative; }
  .eh-quote-card .en { font-family: var(--eh-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: .9; }
  .eh-quote-card .hi { margin-top: 18px; }
  .eh-quote-card .by { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 22px; opacity: .7; }

  /* —— purpose —— */
  .eh-purpose { padding: 96px 0; text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-100) 0%, var(--cream-50) 100%); }
  .eh-purpose h2 { font-family: var(--eh-serif); font-size: 2.7rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--maroon-700); line-height: 1.2; margin: 16px auto 22px; max-width: 24ch; }
  .eh-purpose p { max-width: 64ch; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-700); }

  /* —— facilities pillars —— */
  .eh-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .eh-pcard {
    position: relative; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 300px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(90,50,10,.12); isolation: isolate;
  }
  .eh-pcard:first-child { grid-column: span 2; min-height: 340px; }
  .eh-pcard img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -2; transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out); }
  .eh-pcard::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(58,9,7,0) 30%, rgba(58,9,7,.88) 100%); }
  .eh-pcard:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .eh-pcard .c { padding: 26px; color: #fff; }
  .eh-pcard .k { font-family: var(--font-display-hi); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--gold-soft); }
  .eh-pcard h3 { font-family: var(--eh-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 6px 0 4px; }
  .eh-pcard p { font-size: .92rem; opacity: .9; line-height: 1.5; }
  .eh-center { text-align: center; margin-top: 44px; }

  /* —— visit / cta —— */
  .eh-cta { position: relative; padding: 110px 0; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
  .eh-cta-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url('photos/assembly-formation.jpeg') center 30%/cover; z-index: -2; }
  .eh-cta::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(94,22,18,.88); z-index: -1; }
  .eh-cta .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .eh-cta h2 { font-family: var(--eh-serif); color: #fff; font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin: 16px 0 36px; }
  .eh-visit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
  .eh-visit-grid .v { border-top: 1px solid rgba(227,201,143,.4); padding-top: 18px; text-align: left; }
  .eh-visit-grid .t { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .eh-visit-grid .d { color: var(--cream-100); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.65; }

  /* —— reveal animation —— */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out); }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .eh-hero-bg { animation: none; transform: none; }
  }

  /* —— elite touches on shared chrome (all pages) —— */
  .nav .brand-en { font-family: var(--eh-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; }
  .nav .cta { border-radius: 2px; background: var(--maroon-700); box-shadow: none; letter-spacing: .06em; }
  .nav .cta:hover { background: var(--saffron-600); }
  .page-header .h1-en { font-family: var(--eh-serif); }

  /* —— elite mobile —— */
  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .eh-hero { height: 78vh; min-height: 520px; }
    .eh-hero h1 { font-size: 2.7rem; }
    .eh-h1-en { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .eh-lede { font-size: 1rem; }
    .eh-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .eh-btn { justify-content: center; }
    .eh-welcome { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
    .eh-lead { font-size: 2rem; }
    .eh-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 36px 16px; }
    .eh-stats-grid > .eh-stat::before { display: none !important; }
    .eh-stat .n { font-size: 2.6rem; }
    .eh-section { padding: 64px 0; }
    .eh-sec-head h2 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
    .eh-h2-en { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .eh-figures { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .eh-purpose h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
    .eh-purpose p { font-size: 1rem; }
    .eh-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .eh-pcard, .eh-pcard:first-child { grid-column: span 1; min-height: 240px; }
    .eh-cta h2 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
    .eh-visit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .eh-quote-card { padding: 30px 24px; }
  }