/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Navarathri · Our Golu
   Palette "Temple silk": deep teal, peacock green, silk magenta,
   temple gold, ivory.
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --night: #0b2f33;
  --night-2: #0f4a50;
  --maroon: #0f5257;
  --kumkum: #b0186b;
  --marigold: #d4a017;
  --turmeric: #f2cc5a;
  --brass: #c9962b;
  --brass-2: #8a5a12;
  --leaf: #2f6b2f;
  --cream: #fbf7ef;
  --paper: #fffcf6;
  --cloth: #fdfcf8;
  --ink: #1e2a2b;
  --muted: #5c6a67;
  --line: #e3dccb;

  --f-display: "Yeseva One", Georgia, serif;
  --f-head: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --f-body: "Spectral", Georgia, serif;

  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  --radius: 14px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 64px; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
a { color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--turmeric); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
body.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0 0 .4em;
  color: var(--kumkum);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5em;
  padding: .75em 1.4em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--gold { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--turmeric), var(--marigold)); color: var(--night); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -6px rgba(212,160,23,.7); }
.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255,214,140,.55); color: #f8eed6; }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,214,140,.1); }
.btn--small { font-size: 15px; padding: .55em 1.1em; background: var(--maroon); color: #fffaf0; }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--maroon); border-color: currentColor; }
.btn--outline[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--maroon); color: #fffaf0; }

.icon-btn {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.icon-btn:hover { background: #fff; transform: scale(1.06); }

/* ---------- top nav ---------- */
.topnav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 40;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px var(--gutter);
  color: #f8eed6;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}
.topnav.is-visible { transform: none; background: rgba(11,47,51,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.topnav__home { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 22px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--turmeric); }
.topnav__links { display: flex; gap: clamp(10px, 2.4vw, 26px); overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.topnav__links::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.topnav__links a { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: none; opacity: .85; white-space: nowrap; }
.topnav__links a:hover, .topnav__links a.is-active { opacity: 1; color: var(--turmeric); }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .topnav__home { display: none; }
  .topnav { justify-content: center; }
  .topnav__links a { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #f8eed6;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 70%, rgba(212,160,23,.22), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 110%, rgba(176,24,107,.45), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--night) 0%, var(--night-2) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px var(--gutter) 60px;
}
.hero::before { /* faint kolam dot grid */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,231,184,.12) 1.2px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 60%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 900px; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--turmeric); }
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 15vw, 172px);
  line-height: .95;
  margin: .1em 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff3d0 10%, var(--turmeric) 55%, var(--marigold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 30px rgba(212,160,23,.35));
}
.hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 34px);
  margin: .2em 0 1.2em;
  color: #f6e3ad;
}
.hero__cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 18px; }

/* diyas */
.diyas {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(4px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.diya {
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%;
  display: grid; justify-items: center;
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.diya:hover, .diya:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.diya svg { width: 100%; max-width: 70px; height: auto; overflow: visible; }
.diya .flame { opacity: 0; transform-origin: 50% 100%; transition: opacity .6s; }
.diya .glow { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .8s; }
.diya.is-lit .flame { opacity: 1; animation: flicker 1.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.diya.is-lit .glow { opacity: 1; }
.diya__n { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,231,184,.6); margin-top: 2px; }
.diya[data-group="parvati"] .diya__n { color: #f39ac6; }
.diya[data-group="lakshmi"] .diya__n { color: var(--turmeric); }
.diya[data-group="saraswati"] .diya__n { color: #d6efe8; }
.diyas__caption { font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; min-height: 1.6em; margin: .6em 0 0; color: #f6e3ad; }
@keyframes flicker {
  0% { transform: scale(1, 1) rotate(-2deg); }
  40% { transform: scale(.94, 1.06) rotate(2deg); }
  70% { transform: scale(1.04, .96) rotate(-1deg); }
  100% { transform: scale(.98, 1.08) rotate(1.5deg); }
}

/* ---------- section heads ---------- */
.section-head { text-align: center; padding: 0 var(--gutter); margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px); }
.section-head h2 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 64px); line-height: 1.05; margin: 0; color: var(--maroon); }
.section-head--light h2 { color: var(--turmeric); }
.section-head--light .eyebrow { color: #f39ac6; }
.hint { font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; margin: .5em 0 0; color: var(--muted); }
.section-head--light .hint { color: #d9e6e2; }

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.blog {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(64px, 10vw, 120px) var(--gutter) clamp(64px, 10vw, 110px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(251,247,239,0) 0, var(--cream) 0),
    var(--cream);
}
.blog__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px); }
.blog__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(54px, 10vw, 112px); line-height: 1; margin: 0;
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.blog__byline { font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px); margin: .2em 0 0; color: var(--marigold); }

.polaroids {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(8px, 2vw, 22px);
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 10px solid var(--marigold);
  border-bottom: 10px solid var(--marigold);
  background: #fff;
}
.polaroid {
  background: #fff; border: 0; padding: 8px 8px 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(11,47,51,.45);
  width: clamp(130px, 19vw, 240px);
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.polaroid img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.polaroid:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-3deg); }
.polaroid:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(2deg); }
.polaroid:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-1.5deg); }
.polaroid:nth-child(4) { transform: rotate(3deg); }
.polaroid:hover { transform: rotate(0) scale(1.06); z-index: 1; }

.article { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article > p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
.article > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 4.4em; line-height: .82;
  padding: .06em .1em 0 0;
  color: var(--kumkum);
}
.article h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 38px); color: var(--maroon);
  margin: 1.6em 0 .6em; line-height: 1.15;
}
.article h3::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 72px; height: 4px; margin-top: 12px; border-radius: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--kumkum), var(--marigold)); }

/* the three goddesses band — wider than the text column */
.goddesses {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px;
  width: min(1040px, calc(100vw - 2 * var(--gutter)));
  margin: 2em 0 2em 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.goddess {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
.goddess::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .14; background-image: radial-gradient(#fff 1.2px, transparent 1.6px); background-size: 16px 16px; pointer-events: none; }
.goddess--parvati { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #c22a7c, #6e0e43); }
.goddess--lakshmi { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f0c540, #c08a10); color: #2a1e02; }
.goddess--saraswati { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f4faf8, #c6ddd7); color: #0b2f33; }
.goddess.is-flash { animation: flash 1.4s ease; }
@keyframes flash { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,201,60,0); } 30% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,201,60,.9); transform: translateY(-4px); } }
.goddess__nights { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.goddess__nights span { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.goddess--saraswati .goddess__nights span { background: rgba(29,42,68,.1); }
.article .goddess__name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 .35em; color: inherit; }
.article .goddess__name::after { display: none; }
.goddess p { margin: 0; position: relative; }

.days { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin: 0 0 2em; }
.day {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 22px;
}
.day__n {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff; background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--marigold), var(--kumkum));
}
.day__name { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 .2em; color: var(--maroon); line-height: 1.2; }
.day p { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .goddesses { grid-template-columns: 1fr; width: auto; margin: 1.6em 0; transform: none; }
  .day { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .day__n { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 24px; }
}

.pullquote {
  margin: 2.2em -2vw; padding: .2em 0 .2em 1em;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--marigold);
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 32px); line-height: 1.35; color: var(--maroon);
}
.signoff { font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; text-align: right; color: var(--maroon); margin-top: 1.8em; }
.footnotes { margin-top: 2.2em; padding-top: 1em; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.footnotes p { margin: .2em 0; }

.term {
  position: relative;
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 0;
  font: inherit; color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline dotted var(--kumkum) 2px; text-underline-offset: 4px;
  cursor: help;
}
.term__tip {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: calc(100% + 10px); transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  width: max-content; max-width: min(300px, 80vw);
  background: var(--night); color: #f8eed6;
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; text-align: left;
  padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
  z-index: 5;
}
.term:hover .term__tip, .term:focus .term__tip, .term.is-open .term__tip { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%); }

/* ---------- golu ---------- */
.golu {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(70px, 10vw, 120px) var(--gutter) clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 55%, rgba(255,201,60,.18), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--night-2), var(--night));
  color: #f8eed6;
}
.golu__stage {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(36px, 9vw, 110px);
}
.steps { container-type: inline-size; display: grid; justify-items: center; }
.step { width: var(--w); display: grid; }
.step__dolls {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1.6cqw; padding: 0 1.6cqw;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.step__top { /* the flat top of the step, covered in white cloth */
  height: 2.2cqw; min-height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #ece7dc);
  clip-path: polygon(1.5% 0, 98.5% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  margin-top: -1cqw;
}
.step__face {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(30px, 5cqw, 48px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.06), rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%),
    var(--cloth);
  border-bottom: 5px solid var(--brass);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -10px 0 -5px var(--kumkum), 0 18px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.lights { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 10px; display: flex; justify-content: space-around; transform: translateY(-4px); }
.lights i { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff6c8; box-shadow: 0 0 6px 2px rgba(255,214,90,.9); animation: twinkle 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes twinkle { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .35; } }

.doll {
  position: relative;
  height: var(--h); aspect-ratio: var(--ar);
  border: 0; padding: 0;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 4px 4px;
  background: var(--bg) center / cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 18px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1.3), box-shadow .3s;
}
.doll:hover, .doll:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--turmeric), 0 0 40px 6px rgba(255,201,60,.45), 0 16px 26px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  z-index: 2;
}
.doll__plate {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -2px; transform: translate(-50%, 100%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(9px, 1.45cqw, 14px); line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink); background: #fff;
  padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.doll--letters {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #fffcf6, #e7f0ec);
  display: grid; align-content: center; justify-items: center;
  padding: 1.2cqw; text-align: center; color: var(--maroon);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.doll--letters b { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 9cqw; line-height: .9; color: var(--kumkum); }
.doll--letters span { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5cqw; line-height: 1.3; margin-top: .6cqw; }
.doll--letters em { font-style: normal; display: block; font-family: var(--f-head); font-size: 1.25cqw; opacity: .75; line-height: 1.35; }

.kalasam { height: var(--h); aspect-ratio: .78; border: 0; padding: 0; background: none; transition: transform .3s; }
.kalasam:hover, .kalasam:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.kalasam svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)); }

.lamp {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; width: clamp(34px, 8vw, 96px); aspect-ratio: .36;
  border: 0; padding: 0; background: none;
}
.lamp--left { left: 0; }
.lamp--right { right: 0; }
.lamp svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.lamp .flame { transform-origin: 50% 100%; animation: flicker 1.6s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.lamp .flame:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: -.5s; }
.lamp .flame:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: -1s; }

.note {
  max-width: 640px; margin: 28px auto 0;
  padding: 14px 18px 14px 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--turmeric);
  background: rgba(255,231,184,.08);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.45;
  color: #f8eed6;
}
.note small { display: block; font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f39ac6; margin-top: 6px; }

.story-index {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: clamp(36px, 6vw, 60px) auto 0;
  max-width: 960px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
}
.story-index button {
  background: rgba(255,231,184,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,231,184,.25);
  color: #f8eed6; border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.story-index button:hover { background: rgba(255,231,184,.18); border-color: var(--turmeric); }
.story-index i { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--dot); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.3); }

/* ---------- reader ---------- */
.reader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: var(--bg, var(--paper));
  display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  animation: rise .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1);
}
.reader[hidden] { display: none; }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.reader__bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px var(--gutter);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.reader__count { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); min-width: 4.5em; text-align: center; }
.reader__close { margin-left: auto; }
.reader__scroll { overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; }
.reader__grid {
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 420px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) var(--gutter) 80px;
}
.reader__visual { position: sticky; top: 24px; align-self: start; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.reader__doll {
  border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.reader__doll img { max-height: 62vh; width: auto; margin: 0 auto; }
.reader__doll .doll--letters { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: .8; height: auto; --h: auto; border-radius: 0; container-type: inline-size; }
.reader__doll .doll--letters b { font-size: 34cqw; }
.reader__doll .doll--letters span { font-size: 7cqw; }
.reader__doll .doll--letters em { font-size: 5.4cqw; }
.reader__tools { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.reader__text { max-width: 700px; color: var(--ink); }
.reader__text .eyebrow { color: var(--ink-accent, var(--kumkum)); }
.reader__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 62px); line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 .5em; color: var(--ink-accent, var(--maroon));
}
.reader__text p { margin: 0 0 1.05em; }
.reader__quotes { margin: 0 0 1.4em; padding: 0; }
.reader__quotes p { font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0 0 .3em; color: var(--ink-accent); }
.reader__subtitle { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 24px; margin: 1.2em 0 .5em; color: var(--ink-accent); }
.reader__closing {
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 28px); line-height: 1.35;
  padding: 18px 0 0; margin-top: 1.4em;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink-accent);
  color: var(--ink-accent);
}

.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 1.4em 0 1.2em; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 2; padding: 10px 0; background: var(--bg); }
.chip {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink-accent); background: transparent; color: var(--ink-accent);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 12px 4px 4px;
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15.5px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.chip b { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ink-accent); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; }
.chip:hover, .chip.is-active { background: var(--ink-accent); color: #fff; }
.chip.is-active b, .chip:hover b { background: #fff; color: var(--ink-accent); }

.items { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; counter-reset: item; }
.item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px 64px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: box-shadow .3s, background .3s;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
.item::before {
  counter-increment: item; content: counter(item);
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 18px;
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 17px;
  background: var(--ink-accent); color: #fff;
}
.item.is-active { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--ink-accent), 0 14px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.item h4 { margin: 0 0 .25em; font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink-accent); }
.item h4 small { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .14em; margin-left: .5em; opacity: .8; }
.item p { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; }
.is-speaking { background: rgba(255,201,60,.35); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,201,60,.35); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .reader__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reader__visual { position: static; }
  .reader__doll img { max-height: 46vh; }
  .reader__doll .doll--letters { aspect-ratio: 1.4; }
}

/* ---------- years ---------- */
.years { padding: clamp(70px, 10vw, 120px) 0 clamp(70px, 10vw, 110px); background: var(--paper); }
.timeline {
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  padding: 22px var(--gutter) 18px;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.year {
  flex: 0 0 auto; scroll-snap-align: center;
  position: relative;
  display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 8px;
  width: 74px;
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 0 0 4px;
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; color: var(--muted);
}
.year::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 9px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--line); z-index: 0; }
.year:first-child::before { left: 50%; }
.year:last-child::before { right: 50%; }
.year i {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .2s, background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.year.has-photos i { background: var(--marigold); border-color: var(--marigold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212,160,23,.18); }
.year.has-photos { color: var(--ink); }
.year[aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--kumkum); }
.year[aria-selected="true"] i { transform: scale(1.35); background: var(--kumkum); border-color: var(--kumkum); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(176,24,107,.18); }
.year:hover i { transform: scale(1.2); }

.gallery { max-width: 1100px; margin: 28px auto 0; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.carousel__stage { position: relative; }
.carousel__track {
  display: flex; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  border-radius: 18px; background: var(--night);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11,47,51,.6);
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.carousel__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.carousel__slide { flex: 0 0 100%; margin: 0; scroll-snap-align: center; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.carousel__slide button { border: 0; padding: 0; background: none; width: 100%; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: zoom-in; }
.carousel__slide img { height: clamp(260px, 62vh, 660px); width: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.carousel__prev, .carousel__next { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.carousel__prev:hover, .carousel__next:hover { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06); }
.carousel__prev { left: 12px; } .carousel__next { right: 12px; }
.carousel__count { text-align: center; margin: 14px 0 10px; font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); }
.carousel__thumbs { display: flex; gap: 8px; overflow-x: auto; padding: 4px 2px 8px; justify-content: safe center; scrollbar-width: thin; }
.carousel__thumb { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 84px; height: 60px; border: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; opacity: .55; outline: 2px solid transparent; outline-offset: 2px; transition: opacity .2s, outline-color .2s; }
.carousel__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.carousel__thumb:hover { opacity: .85; }
.carousel__thumb.is-active { opacity: 1; outline-color: var(--kumkum); }
.gallery__empty {
  text-align: center; padding: 48px 16px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--line); border-radius: 16px;
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--muted);
}
.gallery__empty b { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 54px; color: var(--line); line-height: 1.1; }

/* ---------- lightbox ---------- */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 80;
  background: rgba(5,26,28,.95);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 60px; align-items: center;
  padding: 16px;
  animation: fade .25s;
}
.lightbox[hidden] { display: none; }
@keyframes fade { from { opacity: 0; } }
.lightbox__fig { margin: 0; display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 10px; max-height: 100%; min-width: 0; }
.lightbox__fig img { max-height: calc(100svh - 90px); width: auto; max-width: 100%; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px #000; }
.lightbox__fig figcaption { color: #d9e6e2; font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; text-align: center; }
.lightbox__close { position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .lightbox { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lightbox__prev, .lightbox__next { position: absolute; bottom: 16px; }
  .lightbox__prev { left: 30%; } .lightbox__next { right: 30%; }
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--night); color: #d9e6e2;
  text-align: center; padding: 48px var(--gutter) 40px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--marigold);
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-size: 18px;
}
.footer p { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .8s, transform .8s; }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .diya.is-lit .flame, .diya.is-lit .glow { opacity: 1; }
}

/* small screens: the story buttons under the steps carry the names */
@container (max-width: 520px) {
  .doll__plate { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- blog posts ---------- */
.posts { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 110px) var(--gutter); background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.posts[hidden] { display: none; }
.post-grid { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.post-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;
  background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -26px rgba(11,47,51,.6);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -24px rgba(11,47,51,.65); }
.post-card__img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream); }
.post-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card__text { display: grid; gap: 6px; align-content: start; padding: 18px 20px 22px; }
.post-card__date { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--kumkum); }
.post-card__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--maroon); }
.post-card__excerpt { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); }

.reader__doll[hidden] { display: none; }
.reader__cover { border: 0; padding: 0; background: none; cursor: zoom-in; width: 100%; }
.post-body img { border-radius: 12px; margin: 1em 0; }
.post-body h2, .post-body h3 { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-accent); line-height: 1.2; }
.post-body a { color: var(--kumkum); }
.post-photos { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(120px, 1fr)); gap: 8px; margin-top: 1.6em; }
.post-photos button { border: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1; cursor: zoom-in; }
.post-photos img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.post-photos button:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- festival dates (hero) ---------- */
.hero__dates {
  display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 6px 14px;
  margin: -.4em auto 1.6em; padding: 10px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(242,204,90,.45); border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(11,47,51,.45);
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; color: #f8eed6;
}
.hero__year { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 14px; color: var(--turmeric); }
.hero__status { font-style: italic; color: #f39ac6; }
.hero__status::before { content: "·"; margin-right: 14px; color: rgba(248,238,214,.5); font-style: normal; }
.diya:not(.is-lit) svg { opacity: .55; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero__dates { border-radius: 18px; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; font-size: 17px; }
  .hero__status::before { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- meet archana ---------- */
.archana {
  padding: clamp(70px, 10vw, 130px) var(--gutter);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 15% 40%, rgba(176,24,107,.10), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream), var(--paper));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.archana__inner {
  max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 400px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center;
}
.archana__photo { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.archana__photo::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--marigold); border-radius: 220px 220px 18px 18px;
}
.archana__photo img {
  position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 6.2; object-fit: cover; object-position: 60% 30%;
  border-radius: 220px 220px 18px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11,47,51,.7);
}
.archana__text h2 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 .5em; color: var(--maroon); }
.archana__text p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.archana__closing { font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 30px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--kumkum); margin-top: 1.4em !important; }
.archana__sig { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; color: var(--maroon); }
.archana__sig::before { content: "— "; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .archana__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archana__photo { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto 12px; }
}

/* ---------- recipes (mobile first) ---------- */
.recipes { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 110px) var(--gutter); background: var(--cream); }
.recipes[hidden] { display: none; }
.recipe-list { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 32px; }
.recipe {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -36px rgba(11,47,51,.55);
}
.recipe__photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.recipe__head { padding: 26px 20px 4px; border-top: 6px solid var(--kumkum); }
.recipe__photo + .recipe__head { border-top: 0; }
.recipe__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(30px, 6vw, 46px); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; color: var(--maroon); }
.recipe__tamil { margin: .3em 0 0; font-size: 20px; color: var(--kumkum); font-family: var(--f-body), "Tamil Sangam MN", "Noto Serif Tamil", serif; }
.recipe__story { padding: 8px 20px 4px; }
.recipe__story p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.recipe__story p:first-child::first-letter { float: left; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 3.6em; line-height: .85; padding: .05em .08em 0 0; color: var(--kumkum); }
.recipe__grid { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.recipe__ingredients, .recipe__method { padding: 22px 20px 26px; }
.recipe__ingredients { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.recipe h4 { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0; color: var(--maroon); }
.recipe__hint { font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); margin: 2px 0 12px; }
.recipe__ingredients ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.recipe__ingredients li + li { border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.recipe__ingredients label { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.45; cursor: pointer; }
.recipe__ingredients input {
  appearance: none; flex: 0 0 22px; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin: 2px 0 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--maroon); border-radius: 6px; background: #fff; cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.recipe__ingredients input::after { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 11px; border: solid #fff; border-width: 0 2.5px 2.5px 0; transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-1px, -1px); opacity: 0; }
.recipe__ingredients input:checked { background: var(--maroon); }
.recipe__ingredients input:checked::after { opacity: 1; }
.recipe__ingredients input:checked + span { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: rgba(15,82,87,.4); }
.recipe__method ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 14px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.recipe__step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start;
  width: 100%; text-align: left; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.recipe__step b {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 17px; color: #fff; background: var(--maroon);
}
.recipe__step:hover { border-color: var(--marigold); }
.recipe__step.is-done { background: var(--paper); color: var(--muted); }
.recipe__step.is-done b { background: var(--marigold); color: var(--night); }
.recipe__step.is-done b::before { content: "✓"; }
.recipe__step.is-done b { font-size: 0; }
.recipe__step.is-done b::before { font-size: 17px; }
.recipe__tip {
  position: relative; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 18px 18px 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid var(--kumkum);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176,24,107,.09), rgba(212,160,23,.14));
}
.recipe__tip-label { margin: 0 0 4px; font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--kumkum); }
.recipe__tip p:last-child { margin: 0; font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); }
.recipe__closing { margin: 20px 0 0; font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; color: var(--maroon); }
.recipe__nutrition { margin-top: 20px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--paper); font-size: 15px; }
.recipe__nutrition-title { margin: 0 0 8px; font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.recipe__nutrition dl { margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(84px, 1fr)); gap: 8px; }
.recipe__nutrition dl div { background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px 10px; text-align: center; }
.recipe__nutrition dt { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.recipe__nutrition dd { margin: 0; font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: var(--maroon); }
.recipe__yield { margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

@media (min-width: 820px) {
  .recipe__head { padding: 36px 44px 6px; }
  .recipe__story { padding: 10px 44px 8px; max-width: 820px; }
  .recipe__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 360px) minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .recipe__ingredients { border-bottom: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 30px 30px 36px 44px; }
  .recipe__ingredients > * { position: relative; }
  .recipe__method { padding: 30px 44px 40px 34px; }
}

/* ---------- recipes intro note ---------- */
.recipes-intro {
  position: relative; max-width: 640px; margin: -12px auto 36px; padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px dashed var(--marigold); border-radius: 18px;
  transform: rotate(-.6deg);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -28px rgba(11,47,51,.55);
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink);
}
.recipes-intro p { margin: 0 0 .45em; }
.recipes-intro p:first-of-type { font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; color: var(--kumkum); }
.recipes-intro__icon {
  position: absolute; top: -18px; right: 18px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 22px; background: var(--turmeric);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -6px rgba(11,47,51,.5);
}
.recipes-intro__sig { margin: .6em 0 0 !important; text-align: right; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; color: var(--maroon); }
.recipes-intro__sig::before { content: "— "; }
@media (min-width: 820px) { .recipes-intro { padding: 26px 34px 22px; } }
.recipe__lead { margin: 10px 20px 4px; padding-left: 14px; border-left: 3px solid var(--marigold); font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--maroon); }
@media (min-width: 820px) { .recipe__lead { margin: 12px 44px 6px; max-width: 760px; } }

/* ---------- recipes menu card ---------- */
.menu-card { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 40px; scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.menu-card[hidden] { display: none; }
.menu-card__frame {
  position: relative; padding: 30px 22px 22px; text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0, rgba(212,160,23,.12), transparent 60%),
    #fffdf7;
  border: 2px solid var(--maroon); border-radius: 6px;
  outline: 1px solid var(--marigold); outline-offset: -9px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -34px rgba(11,47,51,.7);
}
.menu-card__frame::before, .menu-card__frame::after {
  content: "❦"; position: absolute; top: 12px; font-size: 18px; color: var(--marigold);
}
.menu-card__frame::before { left: 18px; } .menu-card__frame::after { right: 18px; transform: scaleX(-1); }
.menu-card__eyebrow { margin: 0; font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--kumkum); }
.menu-card__title { margin: 2px 0 0; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(40px, 9vw, 54px); line-height: 1; color: var(--maroon); }
.menu-card__rule { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 10px auto 14px; max-width: 220px; color: var(--marigold); }
.menu-card__rule::before, .menu-card__rule::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--marigold); }
.menu-card__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; }
.menu-card__list a {
  display: block; padding: 12px 10px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.menu-card__list a:hover, .menu-card__list a:focus-visible { background: rgba(212,160,23,.12); }
.menu-card__line { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; }
.menu-card__name { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--maroon); }
.menu-card__dots { flex: 1; min-width: 20px; border-bottom: 2px dotted rgba(15,82,87,.35); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.menu-card__kcal { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: var(--kumkum); white-space: nowrap; }
.menu-card__sub { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 12px; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.menu-card__sub span:last-child:not([lang]) { font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; }
.menu-card__sub [lang="ta"] { font-family: var(--f-body), "Tamil Sangam MN", "Noto Serif Tamil", serif; }
.menu-card__list li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.menu-card__foot { margin: 14px 0 0; font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.recipe { scroll-margin-top: 72px; }
.recipe.is-flash { animation: flash 1.4s ease; }
.recipe__back {
  display: block; padding: 14px 20px 18px; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; color: var(--maroon); text-decoration: none;
}
.recipe__back:hover { color: var(--kumkum); }
@media (min-width: 820px) { .menu-card__frame { padding: 36px 40px 26px; } }

/* hero dates panel: rows, colour of the day, playlist */
.hero__dates { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 22px; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 24px 16px; }
.hero__row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 4px 14px; }
.hero__status::before { display: none; }
.hero__color { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero__status + .hero__color::before { content: "·"; margin-right: 6px; color: rgba(248,238,214,.5); }
.hero__color i {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--swatch);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(248,238,214,.85), 0 0 14px 2px var(--swatch);
}
.hero__color b { font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.hero__playlist {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 2px;
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 8px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(248,238,214,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(242,204,90,.5);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; color: var(--turmeric); transition: background .2s;
}
.hero__playlist span { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 11px; background: #ff0033; color: #fff; }
.hero__playlist:hover { background: rgba(248,238,214,.2); }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero__dates { padding: 12px 16px 14px; }
  .hero__status + .hero__color::before { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.t-card {
  margin: 0; padding: 22px 22px 18px; border-radius: 18px; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -30px rgba(11,47,51,.6);
  display: grid; gap: 14px; align-content: space-between; position: relative;
}
.t-card::before { content: "“"; position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 16px; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 64px; line-height: 1; color: var(--marigold); }
.t-card blockquote { margin: 18px 0 0; font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); }
.t-card figcaption { display: grid; gap: 2px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 10px; }
.t-card__name { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; color: var(--maroon); }
.t-card__date { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.t-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); }
.t-empty { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; color: var(--muted); padding: 30px 10px; border: 2px dashed var(--line); border-radius: 16px; }
.t-empty--dark { color: #d9e6e2; border-color: rgba(248,238,214,.25); }

.kind-words { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 110px) var(--gutter); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--night-2), var(--night)); }
.t-grid--home { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.kind-words__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 30px; }

.page-testimonials { background: var(--cream); }
.t-hero {
  padding: 110px var(--gutter) 60px; text-align: center; color: #f8eed6;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 110%, rgba(176,24,107,.4), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--night), var(--night-2));
}
.t-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--turmeric); }
.t-hero h1 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(48px, 11vw, 96px); line-height: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff3d0 10%, var(--turmeric) 60%, var(--marigold)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.t-hero__sub { margin: .6em 0 0; font-family: var(--f-head); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 26px); color: #f6e3ad; }
.t-main { max-width: 1100px; margin: -34px auto 0; padding: 0 var(--gutter) 80px; display: grid; gap: 48px; position: relative; }
.t-form-card { max-width: 620px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 26px 22px 22px; border-top: 6px solid var(--kumkum); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -36px rgba(11,47,51,.7); }
.t-form-card h2, .t-list-title { margin: 0 0 14px; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 40px); color: var(--maroon); }
.t-list-title { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.t-field { display: grid; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative; }
.t-field span { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: var(--maroon); }
.t-field input, .t-field textarea {
  width: 100%; font: 18px/1.5 var(--f-body); color: var(--ink);
  padding: 12px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--paper);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.t-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.t-field input:focus, .t-field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--maroon); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15,82,87,.15); }
.t-count { justify-self: end; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.t-trap { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.t-form-card .btn { width: 100%; }
.t-form-card .btn:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: wait; transform: none; }
.t-status { min-height: 1.4em; margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 17px; }
.t-status.is-ok { color: var(--maroon); font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; }
.t-status.is-error { color: var(--kumkum); }
.t-small { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }
.page-testimonials .footer a { color: var(--turmeric); text-decoration: none; }
@media (min-width: 820px) { .t-form-card { padding: 34px 38px 28px; } }

/* story reader: Archana's asides, emphasis, source link */
.reader__aside { font-style: italic; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 3px solid var(--ink-accent); color: var(--ink); opacity: .92; }
.reader__strong { font-weight: 600; }
.reader__source { margin-top: 2em; font-size: 15px; }
.reader__source a { color: var(--ink-accent); }