  :root {
    --saffron: #E8621A;
    --saffron-light: #FF8C42;
    --saffron-pale: #FFF0E0;
    --maroon: #6B0F1A;
    --maroon-deep: #3D0007;
    --gold: #C9962A;
    --gold-light: #F0C040;
    --gold-pale: #FFF8DC;
    --ivory: #FBF5E6;
    --cream: #F5E6C8;
    --charcoal: #1A0A00;
    --text-dark: #2C1810;
    --text-mid: #5C3D2E;
    --text-light: #8B6E5A;
    --white: #FFFDF8;
    --green-india: #138808;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--ivory);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px 60px;
    background: rgba(26, 10, 0, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 42, 0.3);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--saffron); }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--maroon-deep);
    perspective: 1200px;
    --hero-x: 0;
    --hero-y: 0;
  }
  .hero-mandala {
    position: absolute;
    width: min(110vw, 1280px); height: min(110vw, 1280px);
    opacity: 0.08;
    animation: rotateSlow 60s linear infinite;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }
  @keyframes rotateSlow { to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); } }

  .hero-bg-gradient {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 48%, rgba(232,98,26,0.3) 0%, transparent 58%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 28%, rgba(107,15,26,0.48) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 84%, rgba(201,150,42,0.14) 0%, transparent 54%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61,0,7,0.94) 0%, rgba(31,8,0,0.9) 100%);
    transform: translate3d(calc(var(--hero-x) * -0.04px), calc(var(--hero-y) * -0.04px), 0) scale(1.05);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease-out;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 44%;
    left: 50%;
    width: min(34vw, 420px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,192,64,0.24) 0%, rgba(232,98,26,0.14) 28%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(8px);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    transform: translate3d(calc(-50% + var(--hero-x) * 0.08px), calc(-50% + var(--hero-y) * 0.08px), 0);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease-out, opacity 0.25s ease;
    opacity: 0.85;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .hero-particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,192,64,0.95) 0%, rgba(240,192,64,0.1) 60%, transparent 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(240,192,64,0.32);
    opacity: 0.35;
    animation: particleFloat linear infinite;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  .hero-particle.particle-saffron {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,98,26,0.95) 0%, rgba(232,98,26,0.1) 60%, transparent 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(232,98,26,0.28);
  }
  @keyframes particleFloat {
    0% { transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0) scale(0.9); opacity: 0; }
    12% { opacity: 0.45; }
    50% { opacity: 0.28; }
    100% { transform: translate3d(0, -120px, 0) scale(1.2); opacity: 0; }
  }

  .hero-border {
    position: absolute; inset: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 42, 0.2);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-border::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: clamp(8px, 1vw, 14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 98, 26, 0.15);
  }

  /* Corner ornaments */
  .corner { position: absolute; width: 60px; height: 60px; }
  .corner svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .corner-tl { top: 28px; left: 28px; }
  .corner-tr { top: 28px; right: 28px; transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .corner-bl { bottom: 28px; left: 28px; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
  .corner-br { bottom: 28px; right: 28px; transform: rotate(180deg); }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    padding: 0 clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px) 160px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(360px, 0.85fr);
    gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
    align-items: center;
    transform: translate3d(calc(var(--hero-x) * 0.015px), calc(var(--hero-y) * 0.015px), 0);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease-out;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .hero-copy {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 720px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.3s forwards;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 9rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.6s forwards;
  }
  .hero-title .accent { color: var(--saffron); }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.9s forwards;
  }
  .hero-desc {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.75);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 1.1s forwards;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 1.25s forwards;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 44px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(-101%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .hero-cta:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }
  .hero-cta:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
  .hero-cta:hover,
  .hero-secondary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  .hero-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 42, 0.28);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
  }
  .hero-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.45);
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .hero-chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 1.4s forwards;
  }
  .hero-chips span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 42, 0.24);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.82);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  }
  .hero-chips span:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
    border-color: rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.5);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }

  .heritage-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 32px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 42, 0.24);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(26, 10, 0, 0.78), rgba(61, 0, 7, 0.88));
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    min-height: 100%;
    align-self: stretch;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 1.05s forwards;
    transform: translate3d(calc(var(--hero-x) * 0.03px), calc(var(--hero-y) * 0.03px), 0) rotateX(calc(var(--hero-y) * -0.015deg)) rotateY(calc(var(--hero-x) * 0.015deg));
    transition: transform 0.18s ease-out, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .hero-copy:hover .hero-title,
  .hero-copy:hover .hero-eyebrow,
  .hero-copy:hover .hero-subtitle,
  .hero-copy:hover .hero-desc {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .hero:hover .heritage-card {
    box-shadow: 0 38px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  }
  .heritage-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -30% -20% auto auto;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.24) 0%, rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.05) 45%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .heritage-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron-light);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .heritage-card h2 {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .heritage-text {
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.76);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .heritage-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .heritage-grid div {
    padding: 14px 12px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 42, 0.14);
  }
  .heritage-grid strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .heritage-grid span {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.63rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.72);
  }
  .heritage-note {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-left: 16px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.65);
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.8);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .hero-tricolor {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    display: flex;
  }
  .hero-tricolor div { flex: 1; }
  .tc-saffron { background: #FF9933; }
  .tc-white { background: #FFFFFF; }
  .tc-green { background: #138808; }

  .scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 32px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.4);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    animation: fadeIn 2s 2s both;
  }
  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px; height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,150,42,0.6), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s infinite;
  }
  .scroll-hint:hover .scroll-line {
    animation-duration: 1.1s;
  }
  @keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scaleY(0.5); opacity: 0.4; }
  }

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

  /* SECTION SHARED */
  section { position: relative; }
  .section-ornament {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 12px;
  }
  .section-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--maroon);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .section-divider {
    width: 80px; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    transition: width 0.6s ease, opacity 0.6s ease;
  }
  section.section-active .section-divider {
    width: 118px;
    opacity: 0.95;
  }
  .section-intro {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* INTRO STRIP */
  .intro-strip {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(232,98,26,0.12), transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201,150,42,0.12), transparent 36%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #140700 0%, #231006 50%, #1a0a00 100%);
    padding: 36px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.9fr) repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 42, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 42, 0.12);
  }
  .intro-strip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    opacity: 0.18;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .intro-strip-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.14);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .intro-strip-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron-light);
  }
  .intro-strip-note {
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.72);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .strip-stat {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 42, 0.14);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .strip-stat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.38);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  }
  .strip-stat .num {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: var(--saffron);
    line-height: 1;
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(232,98,26,0.18);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .strip-stat:hover .num {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .strip-stat .label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 3.2px;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 10px;
    opacity: 0.76;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* HISTORY */
  .history-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 110px 60px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(232,98,26,0.12), transparent 28%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(201,150,42,0.14), transparent 28%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #130600 0%, #1d0a05 48%, #0e0502 100%);
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .history-section::before {
    content: 'इतिहास';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8% auto auto 6%;
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(8rem, 18vw, 16rem);
    color: rgba(232, 98, 26, 0.05);
    pointer-events: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .history-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .history-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
  }
  .section-label-light {
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .history-title {
    color: var(--ivory);
  }
  .history-intro {
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.72);
    max-width: 760px;
  }
  .history-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(270px, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .history-rail,
  .history-stage {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.18);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.26);
  }
  .history-rail {
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }
  .history-rail-top {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .history-rail-label,
  .history-kicker,
  .history-story-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron-light);
  }
  .history-rail-note {
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.72);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .history-tabs {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .history-tab {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.16);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 18px 18px 16px;
    text-align: left;
    color: var(--cream);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .history-tab::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 12px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(240,192,64,0.95), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .history-tab span {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .history-tab strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .history-tab em {
    display: block;
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.7);
  }
  .history-tab:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    border-color: rgba(240,192,64,0.34);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }
  .history-tab.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,98,26,0.18), rgba(201,150,42,0.08));
    border-color: rgba(240,192,64,0.42);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(240,192,64,0.12), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    transform: translateX(6px);
  }
  .history-tab.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  .history-stage {
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 34px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  }
  .history-progress {
    position: relative;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.12);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .history-progress span {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    width: 16.66%;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold-light));
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(240,192,64,0.35);
    transition: width 0.55s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);
  }
  .history-stage.is-updating {
    opacity: 0.75;
    transform: translateY(6px) scale(0.99);
  }
  .history-stage-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .history-stage-header h3 {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .history-badge {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.18);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .history-stage-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 0.72fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .history-story,
  .history-visual {
    border-radius: 26px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.14);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .history-summary {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.78);
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 14px 0 18px;
  }
  .history-bullets {
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .history-bullet {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.82);
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-10px);
    animation: bulletIn 0.55s ease forwards;
  }
  .history-bullet::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.7em;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--saffron);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232,98,26,0.15);
  }
  .history-visual {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(240,192,64,0.12), transparent 40%),
      rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  }
  .history-wheel {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 240px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.14);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), rgba(255,255,255,0.015));
    text-align: center;
    animation: historyPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    position: relative;
  }
  .history-wheel::before,
  .history-wheel::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.12);
    animation: wheelSpin 16s linear infinite;
  }
  .history-wheel::after {
    inset: 28px;
    animation-direction: reverse;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .history-wheel-value {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(240,192,64,0.16);
  }
  .history-wheel-label {
    max-width: 220px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.74);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .history-quote {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.74);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.9;
    padding-left: 18px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(240,192,64,0.5);
  }
  .history-facts {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .history-fact {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.14);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  .history-fact span {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.68);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .history-fact strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ivory);
  }

  @keyframes historyPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(240,192,64,0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
  }
  @keyframes wheelSpin {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }
  @keyframes bulletIn {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .history-section {
      padding: 90px 24px;
    }
    .history-layout {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .history-stage-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .history-stage-header {
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .history-badge {
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .history-facts {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .history-section {
      padding: 72px 18px;
    }
    .history-rail,
    .history-stage {
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 24px;
    }
    .history-tab {
      padding: 16px;
    }
    .history-tab span {
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .history-stage-header h3 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 9vw, 2.3rem);
    }
    .history-wheel {
      min-height: 200px;
    }
    .history-progress {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .intro-strip {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .intro-strip-header {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    .strip-stat:last-child {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    .hero-content {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      padding: 0 24px 170px;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .hero-copy {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: none;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow,
    .hero-title,
    .hero-subtitle,
    .hero-desc {
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
      letter-spacing: 6px;
    }
    .hero-actions,
    .hero-chips {
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .heritage-card {
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .hero-mandala {
      width: min(130vw, 920px);
      height: min(130vw, 920px);
      opacity: 0.06;
    }
    .hero-border {
      inset: 14px;
    }
    .heritage-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .intro-strip {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      padding: 28px 18px;
    }
    .intro-strip-header,
    .strip-stat:last-child {
      grid-column: auto;
    }
    .hero-content {
      padding: 0 18px 220px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      letter-spacing: 4px;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
      letter-spacing: 4px;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 18vw, 5.5rem);
    }
    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-cta,
    .hero-secondary {
      width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-chips span {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .scroll-hint {
      bottom: 22px;
    }
    .hero-border {
      inset: 12px;
    }
    .corner {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
    }
  }
  .tl-spacer { flex: 1; }

  /* CULTURE */
  #culture {
    padding: 100px 60px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(232,98,26,0.12), transparent 34%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(201,150,42,0.12), transparent 28%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-deep) 0%, #22060B 45%, #140307 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  #culture::before,
  #culture::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  #culture::before {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    left: -160px;
    top: 90px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,192,64,0.12), transparent 68%);
    filter: blur(10px);
  }
  #culture::after {
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    right: -220px;
    bottom: -220px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,98,26,0.13), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(16px);
  }
  #culture .section-title { color: var(--ivory); }
  #culture .section-intro { color: rgba(245,230,200,0.72); max-width: 760px; }

  .culture-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .culture-head {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 42px;
  }
  .culture-head .section-label,
  .culture-head .section-title,
  .culture-head .section-intro {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .culture-spotlight {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(280px, 0.72fr);
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .culture-hero-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 34px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.22);
    background:
      linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(59,6,12,0.92) 0%, rgba(26,6,10,0.96) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  }
  .culture-hero-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -40% auto auto -18%;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,192,64,0.12), transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .culture-hero-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -70px;
    top: -70px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.18);
    opacity: 0.65;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .culture-hero-kicker,
  .culture-card-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .culture-hero-card h3 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 14px 0 18px;
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: var(--ivory);
  }
  .culture-hero-card p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.72);
    line-height: 1.9;
    max-width: 72ch;
  }
  .culture-metrics {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 26px;
  }
  .culture-metric {
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.18);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  .culture-metric strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.3vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .culture-metric span {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.68);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .culture-side {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .culture-side-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 18px 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.18);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  .culture-side-card span {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .culture-side-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .culture-side-card p {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.66);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .culture-quote {
    padding: 22px 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
    border-radius: 0 22px 22px 22px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.82);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.9;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }

  .culture-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
  .culture-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 26px 24px 24px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.16);
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 100%),
      rgba(38, 8, 12, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .culture-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto auto 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold-light));
    transform: scaleX(0.2);
    transform-origin: left;
    opacity: 0.65;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
  }
  .culture-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(240,192,64,0.34);
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 100%),
      rgba(45, 10, 16, 0.85);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.26);
  }
  .culture-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .culture-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .card-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .card-title {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .card-text {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.68);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }
  .culture-card-foot {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.16);
    color: rgba(240,192,64,0.95);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 2.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .culture-ribbon {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .culture-ribbon div {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.16);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.78);
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 2.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  #culture .section-divider {
    width: 96px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .culture-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .culture-ribbon {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .culture-spotlight {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .culture-metrics {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    #culture {
      padding: 80px 18px;
    }
    .culture-head {
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .culture-hero-card,
    .culture-side-card {
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 22px;
    }
    .culture-grid,
    .culture-ribbon {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .culture-metrics {
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .culture-card {
      padding: 22px 18px 20px;
    }
  }

  /* ARCHITECTURE */
  #architecture {
    padding: 110px 60px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, rgba(232,98,26,0.12), transparent 32%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgba(201,150,42,0.12), transparent 28%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #180700 0%, #241006 42%, #100303 100%);
    color: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  #architecture::before,
  #architecture::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  #architecture::before {
    width: 460px;
    height: 460px;
    left: -180px;
    top: 120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,192,64,0.12), transparent 68%);
    filter: blur(10px);
  }
  #architecture::after {
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    right: -240px;
    bottom: -220px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,98,26,0.11), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(14px);
  }
  .architecture-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .architecture-head {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 46px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .architecture-intro {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.74);
    max-width: 780px;
  }
  .architecture-spotlight {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr);
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .architecture-monument,
  .architecture-story,
  .architecture-band {
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.16);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
  }
  .architecture-monument {
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .architecture-monument-frame {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 460px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 34%, rgba(240,192,64,0.15), transparent 26%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 68%, rgba(232,98,26,0.15), transparent 32%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(107,15,26,0.98) 0%, rgba(32,8,3,0.98) 100%);
    transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
  }
  .architecture-spotlight:hover .architecture-monument-frame {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(240,192,64,0.08), 0 24px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  }
  .architecture-monument-frame::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 16px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(240,192,64,0.16);
  }
  .architecture-monument-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 42px;
    width: 74%;
    height: 2px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(240,192,64,0.7), transparent);
  }
  .architecture-monument-icon {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 6rem);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .architecture-spotlight:hover .architecture-monument-icon {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  .architecture-monument-label {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .architecture-monument-meta {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.68);
  }
  .architecture-meter {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .architecture-meter span {
    padding: 14px 12px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.14);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 2.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .architecture-story {
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 32px;
  }
  .architecture-kicker {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron-light);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .architecture-story h3 {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .architecture-story p {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.76);
    line-height: 1.95;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .arch-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .arch-tag {
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(240,192,64,0.28);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .architecture-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .arch-mini {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 24px 20px 22px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.16);
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 100%),
      rgba(34, 10, 6, 0.78);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .arch-mini::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto auto 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold-light));
    transform: scaleX(0.18);
    transform-origin: left;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
  }
  .arch-mini:hover,
  .arch-mini.active {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(240,192,64,0.34);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.26);
  }
  .arch-mini:hover::before,
  .arch-mini.active::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .arch-mini.active {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(240,192,64,0.16), transparent 34%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 100%),
      rgba(61, 0, 7, 0.82);
  }
  .arch-mini .mini-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
  .arch-mini h4 {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .arch-mini p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.72);
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .architecture-band {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 18px;
  }
  .architecture-band div {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.14);
  }
  .architecture-band span {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.7);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .architecture-band strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .architecture-spotlight {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .architecture-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .architecture-band {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    #architecture {
      padding: 84px 18px;
    }
    .architecture-head {
      margin-bottom: 34px;
    }
    .architecture-monument,
    .architecture-story {
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 24px;
    }
    .architecture-monument-frame {
      min-height: 320px;
    }
    .architecture-meter {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .architecture-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .arch-mini {
      padding: 20px 18px 18px;
    }
  }

  /* FESTIVALS */
  #festivals {
    padding: 110px 60px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, rgba(232,98,26,0.12), transparent 32%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 12%, rgba(201,150,42,0.12), transparent 30%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #120600 0%, #1d0a05 46%, #0d0402 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  #festivals::before,
  #festivals::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  #festivals::before {
    width: 440px;
    height: 440px;
    left: -180px;
    top: 100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,192,64,0.12), transparent 68%);
    filter: blur(10px);
  }
  #festivals::after {
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    right: -220px;
    bottom: -240px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,98,26,0.12), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(16px);
  }
  #festivals .section-title { color: var(--ivory); }
  #festivals .section-intro { color: rgba(245,230,200,0.72); max-width: 780px; }
  .festivals-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .festivals-head {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .festivals-intro { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .festivals-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .festivals-rail {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .festivals-wheel,
  .festivals-rail-card,
  .festivals-rail-quote,
  .festivals-feature,
  .fest-card,
  .festivals-band div {
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.16);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }
  .festivals-wheel {
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .festivals-wheel-kicker {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron-light);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .festivals-wheel-ring {
    position: relative;
    width: min(100%, 240px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(240,192,64,0.35);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,192,64,0.1), transparent 60%);
  }
  @keyframes festivalOrbit {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }
  .festivals-wheel-ring::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent, rgba(240,192,64,0.46), transparent 32%);
    mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 68%, #000 69%);
    animation: festivalOrbit 18s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0.55;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .festivals-wheel-ring::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(240,192,64,0.18);
  }
  .festivals-wheel-ring span {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.72);
  }
  .festivals-wheel-ring span:nth-child(1) { top: 12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .festivals-wheel-ring span:nth-child(2) { right: 10px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg); }
  .festivals-wheel-ring span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .festivals-wheel-ring span:nth-child(4) { left: 10px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg); }
  .festivals-wheel strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .festivals-wheel p {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.72);
    line-height: 1.85;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .festivals-rail-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .festivals-rail-card span {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .festivals-rail-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .festivals-rail-card p {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.68);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .festivals-rail-quote {
    padding: 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
    border-radius: 0 22px 22px 22px;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.82);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }
  .festivals-feature {
    position: relative;
    padding: 34px;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(240,192,64,0.14), transparent 30%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(232,98,26,0.14), transparent 28%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(61,0,7,0.95), rgba(24,7,2,0.98));
  }
  .festivals-feature::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 20px;
    border-radius: 26px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(240,192,64,0.12);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .festivals-kicker {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .festivals-feature h3 {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.1rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .festivals-feature > p {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.74);
    line-height: 1.9;
    max-width: 72ch;
  }
  .festivals-feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .festivals-feature-grid div {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.14);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  .festivals-feature-grid strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .festivals-feature-grid span {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.68);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 2.2px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .festivals-stream {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--ivory);
  }
  .fest-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 24px 22px 22px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  .fest-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto -20% -55% 18%;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,192,64,0.16), transparent 64%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .fest-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(240,192,64,0.34);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.26);
  }
  .fest-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-16px);
  }
  .fest-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto auto 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold-light));
    transform: scaleX(0.18);
    transform-origin: left;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
  }
  .fest-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .festival-wide { grid-column: span 7; min-height: 260px; }
  .festival-tall { grid-column: span 5; }
  .festival-c,
  .festival-d { grid-column: span 4; }
  .festival-e { grid-column: span 3; }
  .festival-f { grid-column: span 5; }
  .fest-card:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 24px; }
  .fest-card:nth-child(4) { margin-top: 10px; }
  .fest-icon {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
  }
  .fest-name {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .fest-region {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--saffron-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .fest-desc {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.72);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .festivals-band {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.14);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  }
  .festivals-band div {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.1);
  }
  .festivals-band span {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.72);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .festivals-band strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--ivory);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .festivals-layout {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .festivals-feature {
      order: 1;
    }
    .festivals-rail {
      order: 2;
    }
    .festivals-stream {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .festival-wide,
    .festival-tall,
    .festival-c,
    .festival-d,
    .festival-e,
    .festival-f {
      grid-column: span 1;
      margin-top: 0;
      min-height: auto;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    #festivals {
      padding: 84px 18px;
    }
    .festivals-head {
      margin-bottom: 34px;
    }
    .festivals-feature,
    .festivals-wheel,
    .festivals-rail-card {
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 22px;
    }
    .festivals-feature h3 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 8vw, 2.3rem);
    }
    .festivals-feature-grid,
    .festivals-band,
    .festivals-stream {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .fest-card {
      padding: 22px 18px 20px;
    }
  }

  /* CUISINE */
  #cuisine {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 110px 60px;
    isolation: isolate;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(232,98,26,0.16), transparent 28%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 86% 14%, rgba(201,150,42,0.16), transparent 26%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(240,192,64,0.08), transparent 32%),
      linear-gradient(145deg, #160602 0%, #2b090c 48%, #110502 100%);
  }
  #cuisine::before,
  #cuisine::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(18px);
    opacity: 0.5;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  #cuisine::before {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    left: -120px;
    top: 60px;
    background: rgba(232,98,26,0.18);
  }
  #cuisine::after {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    right: -150px;
    bottom: -120px;
    background: rgba(201,150,42,0.14);
  }
  #cuisine .section-label,
  #cuisine .section-title,
  #cuisine .section-intro {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  #cuisine .section-label {
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  #cuisine .section-title {
    color: var(--ivory);
    max-width: 920px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  #cuisine .section-divider {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(240,192,64,0.85), transparent);
  }
  #cuisine .section-intro {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.74);
    max-width: 820px;
  }
  .cuisine-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .cuisine-head {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cuisine-stage {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.84fr) minmax(0, 1.16fr);
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .cuisine-atlas,
  .cuisine-feature,
  .dish-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,230,200,0.14);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }
  .cuisine-atlas {
    position: sticky;
    top: 96px;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(232,98,26,0.18), transparent 28%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,10,0,0.92), rgba(61,0,7,0.9));
  }
  .cuisine-kicker {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .cuisine-atlas h3 {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.7vw, 2.3rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .cuisine-atlas p {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.74);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .cuisine-taste-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .cuisine-taste-grid button {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,230,200,0.12);
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .cuisine-taste-grid button:hover,
  .cuisine-taste-grid button.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,98,26,0.22), rgba(240,192,64,0.14));
    border-color: rgba(240,192,64,0.45);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .cuisine-region-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .cuisine-region-list div {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,230,200,0.1);
  }
  .cuisine-region-list strong {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    color: var(--ivory);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .cuisine-region-list span {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.72);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .cuisine-showcase {
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .cuisine-feature {
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 26px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: start;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(232,98,26,0.12), transparent 28%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,10,0,0.9), rgba(61,0,7,0.92));
  }
  .cuisine-feature-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .cuisine-feature h3 {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
    color: var(--ivory);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .cuisine-feature p {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.74);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .dish-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .dish-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 20px 18px;
    grid-column: span 2;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(240,192,64,0.12), transparent 24%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,253,248,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.025));
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  }
  .dish-card.is-muted {
    opacity: 0.34;
    transform: scale(0.98);
    filter: saturate(0.65);
  }
  .dish-card.is-highlighted {
    border-color: rgba(240,192,64,0.36);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  }
  .dish-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(240,192,64,0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  }
  .dish-wide {
    grid-column: span 3;
  }
  .dish-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
  .dish-name {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .dish-origin {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .dish-desc {
    color: rgba(245,230,200,0.72);
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .cuisine-stage {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .cuisine-atlas {
      position: static;
    }
    .cuisine-taste-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .dish-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .dish-card,
    .dish-wide {
      grid-column: span 1;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    #cuisine {
      padding: 84px 18px;
    }
    .cuisine-head {
      margin-bottom: 34px;
    }
    .cuisine-atlas,
    .cuisine-feature {
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 22px;
    }
    .cuisine-feature {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .cuisine-taste-grid,
    .dish-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .cuisine-region-list div {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 6px;
    }
  }

  /* STATES */
  #states {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 112px 60px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(232, 98, 26, 0.18), transparent 28%),
      radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(201, 150, 42, 0.14), transparent 24%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #1b0802 0%, #230d04 46%, #130603 100%);
  }
  #states::before,
  #states::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    filter: blur(18px);
    opacity: 0.45;
  }
  #states::before {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    top: 48px;
    left: -100px;
    background: rgba(232, 98, 26, 0.28);
  }
  #states::after {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    right: -120px;
    bottom: 40px;
    background: rgba(201, 150, 42, 0.18);
  }
  #states .section-label,
  #states .section-title,
  #states .section-intro,
  #states .section-divider,
  #states .states-atlas,
  #states .states-intro-panel,
  #states .states-tools,
  #states .states-search-wrap,
  #states .states-stats,
  #states .states-group-heading,
  #states .states-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  #states .section-label {
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  #states .section-title {
    color: var(--ivory);
    max-width: 920px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  #states .section-intro {
    max-width: 840px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.72);
  }
  #states .section-divider {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.85), transparent);
  }
  .states-atlas {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(320px, 0.72fr);
    gap: 22px;
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto 42px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .states-intro-panel,
  .states-tools {
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.14);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.08), rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.035));
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }
  .states-intro-panel {
    padding: 34px 32px;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }
  .states-intro-panel .section-label,
  .states-intro-panel .section-title,
  .states-intro-panel .section-intro {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .states-intro-panel .section-divider {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .states-intro-panel .section-intro {
    margin: 0;
  }
  .states-tools {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }
  .states-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .states-stat {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.16);
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.045);
  }
  .states-stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .states-stat-label {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.72);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .states-search-wrap {
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .states-search-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.74);
  }
  .states-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.18);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.06);
    color: var(--ivory);
    font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  }
  .states-search-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.42);
  }
  .states-search-input:focus {
    border-color: rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.75);
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.09);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .states-search-empty {
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.78);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .states-group-heading {
    margin: 52px auto 26px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .states-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .state-tile.hidden-by-search {
    display: none;
  }
  .state-tile {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 148px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.14);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.18), transparent 28%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.12), rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.05));
    color: var(--ivory);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .state-tile::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 16px 14px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.9), transparent);
    opacity: 0.65;
  }
  .state-tile:hover {
    border-color: rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.5);
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.26), transparent 32%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.94), rgba(61, 0, 7, 0.98));
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  }
  .state-tile.is-focused {
    border-color: rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.1), 0 22px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .state-tile:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.55);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }
  .state-tile:hover .state-name,
  .state-tile:focus-visible .state-name { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .state-tile:hover .state-capital,
  .state-tile:focus-visible .state-capital { color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.78); }
  .state-emoji { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24)); }
  .state-name {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ivory);
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .state-capital {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.62);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .states-atlas {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .states-stats {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .states-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .state-tile {
      grid-column: auto;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 680px) {
    #states {
      padding: 84px 18px;
    }
    .states-intro-panel,
    .states-tools {
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .states-intro-panel .section-label,
    .states-intro-panel .section-title,
    .states-intro-panel .section-intro {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .states-intro-panel .section-divider {
      margin-left: auto;
    }
    .states-stats,
    .states-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .state-tile {
      grid-column: auto;
    }
  }

  /* PHILOSOPHY */
  #philosophy {
    padding: 112px 60px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(232, 98, 26, 0.22), transparent 30%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(201, 150, 42, 0.2), transparent 28%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(19, 136, 8, 0.12), transparent 34%),
      linear-gradient(145deg, #160602 0%, #2b090c 48%, #110502 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  #philosophy::before {
    content: 'ॐ';
    position: absolute;
    right: clamp(-40px, 3vw, 28px);
    top: 30px;
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(10rem, 22vw, 20rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.055);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  #philosophy::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    opacity: 0.16;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .philosophy-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .philosophy-head {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto 46px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #philosophy .section-label {
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  #philosophy .section-title {
    color: var(--ivory);
  }
  #philosophy .section-intro {
    max-width: 760px;
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.72);
  }
  #philosophy .section-divider {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.85), transparent);
  }
  .philosophy-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .wisdom-panel,
  .principle-card,
  .quote-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.15);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.1), rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.045));
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }
  .wisdom-panel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 34px;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }
  .wisdom-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    right: -90px;
    top: -90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.24), transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .wisdom-kicker {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron-light);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .wisdom-panel h3 {
    position: relative;
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.35rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .wisdom-panel p:not(.wisdom-kicker) {
    position: relative;
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.76);
    line-height: 1.9;
    max-width: 62ch;
  }
  .wisdom-mantra {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
  .wisdom-mantra button {
    padding: 13px 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.22);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.055);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .wisdom-mantra button:hover,
  .wisdom-mantra button.active {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .wisdom-principles {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .principle-card {
    min-height: 188px;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .principle-card:hover,
  .principle-card.active {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.4);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.14), rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.06));
    box-shadow: 0 30px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }
  .principle-number {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.26);
    color: var(--saffron-light);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
  .principle-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .principle-card p {
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.68);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .quote-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .quote-card {
    min-height: 230px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .quote-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto auto 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold-light));
    opacity: 0.72;
    transform: scaleX(0.22);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .quote-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.38);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  }
  .quote-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  .quote-feature {
    grid-column: span 2;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.18), transparent 34%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.68), rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.055));
  }
  .quote-text {
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .quote-feature .quote-text {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.32;
    color: var(--ivory);
  }
  .quote-source {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .quote-source::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 1px;
    margin-right: 8px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    background: currentColor;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .philosophy-layout,
    .quote-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .wisdom-panel {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    .quote-feature {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 680px) {
    #philosophy {
      padding: 84px 18px;
    }
    .philosophy-head {
      margin-bottom: 34px;
    }
    .philosophy-layout,
    .wisdom-principles,
    .quote-grid,
    .wisdom-mantra {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .wisdom-panel,
    .principle-card,
    .quote-card {
      border-radius: 22px;
    }
    .wisdom-panel {
      padding: 24px 20px;
    }
    .principle-card,
    .quote-card {
      min-height: auto;
      padding: 22px 18px;
    }
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 56px 60px 28px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 10, 0, 0.98), rgba(12, 4, 1, 1));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 42, 0.18);
  }
  footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF9933, #FFFFFF, #138808);
    opacity: 0.75;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .footer-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 1.6fr) repeat(2, minmax(160px, 0.7fr));
    gap: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .footer-brand h3 {
    font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .footer-brand p {
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.58);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 420px;
  }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 9px;
  }
  .footer-col ul li a {
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.52);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 42, 0.12);
    padding-top: 22px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .footer-bottom p {
    color: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.36);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .footer-tricolor {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .ftc { width: 24px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
  .ftc-s { background: #FF9933; }
  .ftc-w { background: #FFFFFF; }
  .ftc-g { background: #138808; }

  @media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .footer-top {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 680px) {
    footer {
      padding: 46px 18px 24px;
    }
    .footer-top {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
      align-items: flex-start;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
  }

  /* UTILITY */
  .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }

  /* page indicator */
  .page-indicator {
    position: fixed;
    right: 30px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 100;
  }
  .pi-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201,150,42,0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .pi-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.5);
  }

  /* Reveal animations */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
  }

/* CHATBOT WIDGET */
.chat-toggle {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.chat-toggle:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: var(--maroon-deep);
}
.chat-widget {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 100px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 520px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26, 10, 0, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), opacity 0.3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.chat-widget.active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.chat-header {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.chat-header-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.chat-header-info h3 {
  font-family: 'Yatra One', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.chat-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.chat-close:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
.chat-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--cream);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
.chat-body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
.chat-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.3); border-radius: 3px; }
.chat-msg {
  max-width: 85%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}
.chat-msg p { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.chat-msg p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.chat-msg ul, .chat-msg ol { margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.chat-msg li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.chat-msg strong { color: var(--maroon-deep); }
.bot-msg {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.3);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.user-msg {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.user-msg strong { color: var(--gold-light); }
.chat-footer {
  display: flex;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,150,42,0.3);
  gap: 8px;
}
.chat-footer input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  background: var(--ivory);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.chat-footer input:focus {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
}
.chat-footer button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  border: none;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.1s;
}
.chat-footer button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.chat-footer button:active { transform: scale(0.95); }
.typing-indicator {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: transparent;
}
.typing-dots::after {
  content: '.';
  animation: typing 1.5s infinite steps(4, end);
}
@keyframes typing {
  0%, 20% { content: '.'; }
  40% { content: '..'; }
  60% { content: '...'; }
  80%, 100% { content: ''; }
}
